Sickness

Hey, we are still suffering with Erik's illness around here. I say we're suffering because when he's sick we all suffer. All you have to do is get a kid to drop by though and suddenly, he's well enough to jump on the trampoline and go outside. I'm trying to be patient but some days it is soooo hard. I'm also trying to eke out a little schoolwork from him and you'd think he was dying... there's the other boy who won't write more than a few words when I need a full page. Help!

ARgh!! I want to escape. I need to count my blessings. What are they??? I forget. It's sunny today. I love my dog who laying right beneath me right now (probably hiding from the kids). It's almost the middle of March and school ends the end of May. I'm going to Washington, D.C. in April. Someone paid for me to go to the Women's Retreat as a gift. Ok, I'm good. Back to work again.

Taxes and temperatures

Still working on the taxes, determined to get them done before Friday. Erik has a temperature and is incapicitated. Sooooo, not much school happening for him. Christopher is working extremely hard to be able to spend the day at his buddy's house tomorrow. I can sure see what motivates him these days. I gotta get out of my PJ's, it's 11:30 for heaven's sake.

Visited with my Gramma yesterday and she was so happy. Sometimes she is so great to talk to, interesting and full of info. She's 90 now and I can see her slowing down, finally. She's been old since I was little (?) but always so fast paced and full of energy. Lately she's been getting rid of a lot of stuff and cleaning closets. Her world has gotten so much smaller since she quit driving last summer. I love that she and I love a good cup of tea. She still buys all of my specialty tea for me from Seattle. I also love that we both love the library and befriend all of the librarians. I read soo much and so does she. She's a baker of wonderful pies and a great gardener. Two things I need to learn. Well, that's it for today. Hope you find many good things in your life today to be thankful for.

Times have changed

And we sure didn't know it!! Yikes! What a wild ride. We didn't practice this week and then we were supposed to get set up early for music at church and we were late. So my heart was pounding all morning, almost as much as watching that movie, "Taken" last night. So scary and wild! Anyways, we made it thru worship by the skin of my teeth. I had the shaker (little egg for rhythm) and one song "You are the Everlasting God" requires double time and I really felt like I was patting my head and rubbing my tummy the entire song. Made it thru barely.... Then I was settling in to hear the sermon and Erik started looking green so I took him home. It was nice. I don't know, is that weird? Why is it that I always feel more like the "MOM" when my boys get sick?? I get into my "nurse" mode and they get all comfy and loveable. Sometimes I can really see that the end of all the intense parenting is in sight and they'll be gone before I know it. I love them so much. They are more precious than I could have ever thought. Thank you Jesus for giving me 2 boys!!

Sunshine

I hate it when I lose my posting after I type and type. Oh well, here goes again. I am so happy that it's sunny and I got to go running with my running buddy, Michelle. We had a great time and the old knee did fine. I'm praying I get thru this weird knee thing. Had lunch with the girls yesterday and it was great to be a real person and not just mom or teacher again. I love that! Today has been filled with computer work that is driving me crazy so I gave up. I need to do my taxes cause I have the "appointment" next week! Siri is needing a little run-around time so I have to get outside again. Too much to do, too many papers to deal with, yuck! Does anybody want to come and help??? Just kidding. Got a date tonite.

Got Running?

Hey, I finally ran again after about 2 months of not doing it... I don't know if it's good for the old knee but it was good for my soul. I love running and I need it. It's a need, not a want. It makes me feel normal. I know you're thinking... normal, what? She ain't normal. I know that myself but I FEEL normal when I can run. I am so happy but anxious to see if it actually works out. No run today but maybe in the morning with my buddy, Michelle. We'll see. Sarah, you are so sweet to encourage me and lend me things to help get me better. You're the biggest encourager I know in the exercise dept. Gotta go, lunch is waiting. TGIF!!!

Blogger Blues

This Blog thing is fun, especially decorating the page :D but I don't understand why my close friends don't comment. I thought this was how to communicate when we don't have time to call, etc. You know who you are. You look but don't say a word. Voyeurs, that's what I'll call you. Enough, start talking or I'll change my name and move to another blog. Michelle and Sarah, you're ok for now.

Back from the blizzard adventure. I'm so glad I didn't ski yesterday in the crazy wind and snow. My boys didn't seem to notice it too much. They were soaked to the skin but smiling. They went ice skating too for the first time. So much fun. It's great to go and do something fun instead of work and school all the time.

I love this rain, filling up the lake for more fun this summer. Got a meeting this am about high school, can you believe it? Crazy.