Post #1299. Kind of impressed aren't you? Or not. That's ok. I still love you.
What's new with you? Wish I could hear you.
We've had water in the basement. I think this is the fifth time. I try to practice what I preach and keep a nice attitude about me, but I nearly was ready to really give our plumber a piece of my mind after our issue was "fixed" and I went downstairs to water the very next day. Luckily he finally fixed it. Luckily he was kind as a little lamb. And luckily he offered all his services without pay which I didn't allow happen lest I need him again. So far, my socks have stayed dry since then.
Do you play Words with Friends? Remember that Scrabble-like game? Well I only play with my big sister and I noticed I've played 803 games so far. I must need a life. The MYP make fun of me but I can handle it because I have a lot of wordy-combacks to their sass.
Ever since I can remember, every box of garbage bags say "now even stronger!!!". I wonder how strong they really need to be? What are people throwing into these bags that need such heft? Anvils? Cement blocks?
I went to the dermatologist last week to have her look at some sketchy black moles. I've been to the medical doctor for physicals but the dermatologist examination was way more invasive than my normal physical. She left no skin unchecked! Good thing I'm not the most private person out there. And by the way, my moles are not scary ones.
I saw a mom out walking with a little one that looked about two years old. She was on her phone talking and talking while the kid just sat there riding along in the stroller. I shouldn't be judgmental but I sure wish she'd be telling her little one about the duckys in the pond or talking about the cars going by instead of blathering on and on with a friend about nonsense. I was nearby long enough to know that's what it sounded like.
The other night I dreamt the Chairman sold his car for a giraffe. He came home and showed me this enormous giraffe and said they were going off for a walk. And because he didn't put this ginormous giraffe on a leash it walked out on a partially frozen pond and was going to drown. I overheard the Chairman say that he was going to go to jail for animal cruelty. I think I need to lay off spicy food too late in the day.
I have a created a bracket for the March Madness basketball hoopla going on. I notice a inverse correlation between how well my bracket does to how much I'm interested in it. I'm not doing so well so I'm pretending I don't care.
So this week is graduation picnic planning #2. I feel like I just went through this. Maybe it's because our first two are only 11 months apart. I'm smart like that!
Well this is probably enough for today. Always nice to chat! 😊
Monday, March 19, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Monday Musings
Here I am again! Back in the drivers seat ready to Muse. Lets see where this goes.
I feel like a contrarian this morning. You know come September you see everything pumpkin spice? Well it is nearly spring and I have had a hankering for pumpkin bundt cake. One is currently baking in the oven. Pumpkin spice... in the spring. I feel so risque. Maybe I'll do up some lemon bars in October.
So how's the time change going for you? I enjoy the longer evenings but I certainly don't like walking around the house changing all the clocks - much less feeling like a truck hit me. And I'm a morning person. I remember it being brutal when we had babies and the time change was the night before our special meeting. It's still brutal with teenagers. On a Monday morning.
We've had water issues in the basement again. Some 'float valve' isn't working. In spite of that frustration, I'm very thankful we know a plumber that lives nearby. As the water level was rising at 8:30 Saturday night I texted him a picture of the alarm going off and he immediately called with a temporary fix. Because of the water issue, I can't do laundry until he comes. I am enjoying the day off of folding socks. But if he doesn't come over in the next day or so, I might be heading to the store to buy underwear for some family members since they tend to have a low inventory. Heh.
As most of you know, our MYP came in rapid fire. We return from China with child #1. Two months later we welcome newborn #2. Two years later newborn #3 is born to us. Since #3 never liked being a baby and walked and talked before the age of one, we practically treated our MYP as triplets.
We ran the household with a military-precision schedule for a few years for my own sanity. I sometimes wish I wouldn't have been so intense those days. Soon school. And lanky legs and crooked teeth and broken lamps. Then a son that towers over me. A fashionable daughter. A graduation. Another looming in a couple months. Three drivers.
I was reading an article about the 20 truths of teenagers. Yes, they will make mistakes. Yes, they may dent your car. Yes, they leave humongous shoes and backpacks strewn all over the house. Yes they go to bed too late. Yes, they have a sometimes-snarky comeback to a soft suggestion. It's kind of like riding a roller coaster you can't get off. Whooo-eee!
So the days go on, I feel myself wanting to once again freeze time. Some of the time they have their friends here. This weekend we had one come for one night and two the next. All different teens. They are often gone - sometimes for entire weekends. But I love, love to have the bedrooms full and them all home again. I love our nearly adult conversations with them. I love that we not only love them, but we like them. They haven't left but I miss them already.
Well if you will excuse me, I've got a delicious cake coming out of the oven. It smells like fall in here. Heh
I feel like a contrarian this morning. You know come September you see everything pumpkin spice? Well it is nearly spring and I have had a hankering for pumpkin bundt cake. One is currently baking in the oven. Pumpkin spice... in the spring. I feel so risque. Maybe I'll do up some lemon bars in October.
So how's the time change going for you? I enjoy the longer evenings but I certainly don't like walking around the house changing all the clocks - much less feeling like a truck hit me. And I'm a morning person. I remember it being brutal when we had babies and the time change was the night before our special meeting. It's still brutal with teenagers. On a Monday morning.
We've had water issues in the basement again. Some 'float valve' isn't working. In spite of that frustration, I'm very thankful we know a plumber that lives nearby. As the water level was rising at 8:30 Saturday night I texted him a picture of the alarm going off and he immediately called with a temporary fix. Because of the water issue, I can't do laundry until he comes. I am enjoying the day off of folding socks. But if he doesn't come over in the next day or so, I might be heading to the store to buy underwear for some family members since they tend to have a low inventory. Heh.
As most of you know, our MYP came in rapid fire. We return from China with child #1. Two months later we welcome newborn #2. Two years later newborn #3 is born to us. Since #3 never liked being a baby and walked and talked before the age of one, we practically treated our MYP as triplets.
We ran the household with a military-precision schedule for a few years for my own sanity. I sometimes wish I wouldn't have been so intense those days. Soon school. And lanky legs and crooked teeth and broken lamps. Then a son that towers over me. A fashionable daughter. A graduation. Another looming in a couple months. Three drivers.
I was reading an article about the 20 truths of teenagers. Yes, they will make mistakes. Yes, they may dent your car. Yes, they leave humongous shoes and backpacks strewn all over the house. Yes they go to bed too late. Yes, they have a sometimes-snarky comeback to a soft suggestion. It's kind of like riding a roller coaster you can't get off. Whooo-eee!
So the days go on, I feel myself wanting to once again freeze time. Some of the time they have their friends here. This weekend we had one come for one night and two the next. All different teens. They are often gone - sometimes for entire weekends. But I love, love to have the bedrooms full and them all home again. I love our nearly adult conversations with them. I love that we not only love them, but we like them. They haven't left but I miss them already.
Well if you will excuse me, I've got a delicious cake coming out of the oven. It smells like fall in here. Heh
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Thursday Thoughts
Did you miss me? Or maybe I should say, is anyone still stopping by? Did you think the earth was flat and I fell off the edge? Or maybe you thought that something was dreadfully wrong here at the Chairman and co.
The answer is simply I didn't take the time to sit down and type anything. Maybe it was winter doldrums. Maybe I'm as lazy as I appear sometimes. Anyway! I've been thinking of you all and missed writing so will just pen some thoughts.
We are feeling the empty nest already and the birds haven't fledged. It comes gradually. College classes, jobs, and extra-curriculars cause the MYP to come and go more and more. I counted up and one of the MYP was only with us for the evening meal twice last week. And for some reason, they all are calling it "dinner" not "supper". It's frustrating but there's bigger things to worry about.
I purposely buy candy the MYP don't like. That way it doesn't disappear so quickly. I'm thoughtful like that.
We all took the five love languages test. I recommend it to any family. The Chairman's love language is touch. Mine is acts of service. In case you were interested. So if I keep rubbing his head will he empty the dishwasher? That would be an interesting sight.
Did you know if you get a steam stain on wood you are to fix it with running an iron over it? That seems so counter-intuitive it makes my head spin. But it does work.
Some think crocus or daffodils blooming are the first signs of spring. For me it has been and always will be the first robin I see. For some reason it just makes me feel all happy inside to see them back.
Today's news said that we live in the 2nd drunkest state in the union. North Dakota beat us. I like people from North Dakota and I don't think I've met a drunk one.
I quit sorting my clothes. I just dump them all in one load and haven't had an issue. Is that weird? I do wash towels and sheets separately though.
I was at Goodwill today and saw a skirt that looked like something I would like. I paused to look and realized it was one of the ones I donated a couple weeks ago. I must still like the same style. heh.
I currently have family in Hawaii. They are sending beautiful pictures of beaches and sunsets and even a huge bale of turtles (I looked that word up). See? You can learn things if you read the Chairman and co.! I digress. Anyway! I think they are subliminally bragging with those pictures. And yes, I have some envy.
I read the 20 things you can do wrong while you shower. I do 11 of them so I wonder if I don't smell good? Let me know if something is amiss.
Do any of you have three teenagers in your home right now? You may know how if feels like. One day you feel like it is rainbows and sunshine and all that is good and they are only going to bring joy and do great things in the future. And the next day it feels like they all may end up in prison. Not really that... but I'm so incredibly glad the Chairman and I are a team navigating these uncharted waters of life.
Today is International Women's Day! Hooray! Yay! Let's celebrate! Or not. I'm a stay-at-home mother these days. I kinda run the gamut around here - operational wise and to the masses I probably am not contributing enough to society. That's ok because I'm very, very thankful for what I get to do. I just wonder what day will be International Men's Day because I think they deserve the same recognition. Now excuse me while I fall off my soap box.
I was with someone recently that hasn't had the easiest road lately. But she is continually thinking and doing for others. And I left with the feeling that really the secret to true joy is thinking about others more than yourself. It's basic but still so incredible to think about.
Well this is enough for today! I may return to regular programming...! And maybe even throw in some pictures for fun.
The answer is simply I didn't take the time to sit down and type anything. Maybe it was winter doldrums. Maybe I'm as lazy as I appear sometimes. Anyway! I've been thinking of you all and missed writing so will just pen some thoughts.
We are feeling the empty nest already and the birds haven't fledged. It comes gradually. College classes, jobs, and extra-curriculars cause the MYP to come and go more and more. I counted up and one of the MYP was only with us for the evening meal twice last week. And for some reason, they all are calling it "dinner" not "supper". It's frustrating but there's bigger things to worry about.
I purposely buy candy the MYP don't like. That way it doesn't disappear so quickly. I'm thoughtful like that.
We all took the five love languages test. I recommend it to any family. The Chairman's love language is touch. Mine is acts of service. In case you were interested. So if I keep rubbing his head will he empty the dishwasher? That would be an interesting sight.
Did you know if you get a steam stain on wood you are to fix it with running an iron over it? That seems so counter-intuitive it makes my head spin. But it does work.
Some think crocus or daffodils blooming are the first signs of spring. For me it has been and always will be the first robin I see. For some reason it just makes me feel all happy inside to see them back.
Today's news said that we live in the 2nd drunkest state in the union. North Dakota beat us. I like people from North Dakota and I don't think I've met a drunk one.
I quit sorting my clothes. I just dump them all in one load and haven't had an issue. Is that weird? I do wash towels and sheets separately though.
I was at Goodwill today and saw a skirt that looked like something I would like. I paused to look and realized it was one of the ones I donated a couple weeks ago. I must still like the same style. heh.
I currently have family in Hawaii. They are sending beautiful pictures of beaches and sunsets and even a huge bale of turtles (I looked that word up). See? You can learn things if you read the Chairman and co.! I digress. Anyway! I think they are subliminally bragging with those pictures. And yes, I have some envy.
I read the 20 things you can do wrong while you shower. I do 11 of them so I wonder if I don't smell good? Let me know if something is amiss.
Do any of you have three teenagers in your home right now? You may know how if feels like. One day you feel like it is rainbows and sunshine and all that is good and they are only going to bring joy and do great things in the future. And the next day it feels like they all may end up in prison. Not really that... but I'm so incredibly glad the Chairman and I are a team navigating these uncharted waters of life.
Today is International Women's Day! Hooray! Yay! Let's celebrate! Or not. I'm a stay-at-home mother these days. I kinda run the gamut around here - operational wise and to the masses I probably am not contributing enough to society. That's ok because I'm very, very thankful for what I get to do. I just wonder what day will be International Men's Day because I think they deserve the same recognition. Now excuse me while I fall off my soap box.
I was with someone recently that hasn't had the easiest road lately. But she is continually thinking and doing for others. And I left with the feeling that really the secret to true joy is thinking about others more than yourself. It's basic but still so incredible to think about.
Well this is enough for today! I may return to regular programming...! And maybe even throw in some pictures for fun.
Thursday, January 4, 2018
It's been a month
Sorry I haven't blogged! I either didn't feel like it, was too busy, or I was sick. I'll try to bullet some thoughts as condensed as my fingers will allow.
I've been sick. Nothing serious. A head cold that decided to race down to my chest and vocal chords almost immediately. I've had little or no voice for a week. I sound like I have liked a lot of Marlboro's in the past.
I had the privilege of babysitting our little near-six month old friend recently for two days. He's sugar-coated honey bombs. Swoon.
We hear often of the bad moms of Walmart that scream at their kids for a no-good reason. Well I witnessed several really good moms at Costco. Quiet discipline. Healthy snacks. Happy children.
My Bosch (bread machine) was in for repairs since I wore out its transmission. Who knew mixers have transmissions? I do now. And for $177 (including shipping) it is back and working its magic. I was embarrassingly happy when it returned.
I follow some sites of sick or injured children on Facebook. It's fascinating and heartbreaking to see what these parents go through for their children.
It's been super-de-duper cold here. But the map says we're not alone. The wood stove pumps out warmth and cozy vibes. And another cord of wood will be delivered tomorrow morning to ensure we don't die of hypothermia.
I know many creatures big and small hibernate in the winter. I think our cat has too. He basically sleeps 22 hours a day and complains the other two hours he's awake. He does go outside but not for long.
We had many loved ones in and out of our home and we were at other's homes for almost a week straight. Some were friends. Some were family. Both loved the same. It was so so nice. And such a balm after losing my dear dad this year. Yes, life moves on but it is nice to be surrounded by people that loved him just like you do.
You know it was a very positive experience with family when the last day you are together of many days and you are talking where/when to make it happen in another year.
I don't know the future of the blog. I seem to be posting more on Instagram and sometimes Facebook and maybe that fills my social media quota which makes me want to post less. I don't know. I still like writing though so we'll see what develops.
Happy 2018!
I've been sick. Nothing serious. A head cold that decided to race down to my chest and vocal chords almost immediately. I've had little or no voice for a week. I sound like I have liked a lot of Marlboro's in the past.
I had the privilege of babysitting our little near-six month old friend recently for two days. He's sugar-coated honey bombs. Swoon.
We hear often of the bad moms of Walmart that scream at their kids for a no-good reason. Well I witnessed several really good moms at Costco. Quiet discipline. Healthy snacks. Happy children.
My Bosch (bread machine) was in for repairs since I wore out its transmission. Who knew mixers have transmissions? I do now. And for $177 (including shipping) it is back and working its magic. I was embarrassingly happy when it returned.
I follow some sites of sick or injured children on Facebook. It's fascinating and heartbreaking to see what these parents go through for their children.
It's been super-de-duper cold here. But the map says we're not alone. The wood stove pumps out warmth and cozy vibes. And another cord of wood will be delivered tomorrow morning to ensure we don't die of hypothermia.
I know many creatures big and small hibernate in the winter. I think our cat has too. He basically sleeps 22 hours a day and complains the other two hours he's awake. He does go outside but not for long.
We had many loved ones in and out of our home and we were at other's homes for almost a week straight. Some were friends. Some were family. Both loved the same. It was so so nice. And such a balm after losing my dear dad this year. Yes, life moves on but it is nice to be surrounded by people that loved him just like you do.
You know it was a very positive experience with family when the last day you are together of many days and you are talking where/when to make it happen in another year.
I don't know the future of the blog. I seem to be posting more on Instagram and sometimes Facebook and maybe that fills my social media quota which makes me want to post less. I don't know. I still like writing though so we'll see what develops.
Happy 2018!
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Words this Wednesday
I'll try to make my words few. I don't think anyone likes reading too much these days.
The other day I was wishing I had a new hairdo. Most of my friends also have long hair and I was thinking it would be fun to spend a few hours together sometime and each of us help the other come up with a new hairdo or two. Definitely lunch would be included. I might just ask a few trusted friends to see if I'm still on my rocker with that idea. Some do spa days. We could just bring a dish to pass and some hair pins!
I am OCD in case you were interested. I have such a love/hate relationship with puzzles. We started a 500-piece one the other day. I was getting so close to getting it complete and went to bed. Woke up at 3'ish with some heavy things on my mind and wandered out to the living room to finish it. Only took until 4:30 and I was also able to mentally sort out some of the heavy things and went to bed. I have another one ready to start. I'm scared to because I will once again work until it's done.
However! I did just put a Rubik's cube back to it's colorful order! Youtube is amazing.
Have I told you about the Instant Pot? Oh I have? Can I gush again about how much I love it? Venison roast is fork tender. Homemade macaroni and cheese is creamy, delicious, and done in just minutes. Soups? No matter the kind, they are delicious. Honey sesame chicken? Oh my! And I just steamed up nearly a dozen farm-fresh eggs and the shells slipped off with ease for a big bowl of egg salad after just a few minutes. You'd think my house would be spotless for all the time I'm saving.
Speaking of food. I kind of like to bait and switch on Facebook just to get a giggle out of some comments. I sliced up some liver yesterday for our dinnertime meal. It came from a convention meat day and I knew the quality would be good. Well my Facebook friends are quite passionate about liver in a really, really bad way. But what's not to love? There's first bacon fried. Everything is good with bacon! Then some onions done in the bacon grease. Then you add the lightly dredged liver. It was actually almost good. I eat it because my iron levels struggle to be in the normal range. And the flavor takes me back to my growing-up years when we would sit around the table and watch my dad eat it down like it was delicacies for a king. There is one caveat. I ate some of the leftovers this noon and it wasn't quite as appealing.
Our son just ordered eyeglasses off the internet for literally a fraction of the cost of ones you can buy at an eyeglass store. If you see him running into walls, that probably means they sent the wrong prescription.
Yesterday our dear Lisi celebrated her 70th birthday. Or tenth if you count it in people years. She's aging before our eyes. She groans even with joint medicine. She sometimes doesn't want to hardly go on our daily walks. She's already outlived Lincoln - our first golden - by four months, I hope we still have a year or two with her. Yet it is hard to see our sweet golden girl show signs of aging. She probably is thinking the same thing about me.
I've been made aware of late about someone that passed away. Someone that is struggling with a new diagnosis. Some that are struggling with their marriage. Some that have added a new baby to their family which brings joy as well as exhaustion. I so wish I could "fix" or "help" the issues others are facing. But all we can do is tend our own garden. And hope our branches go over the wall.
Chat with you later.
The other day I was wishing I had a new hairdo. Most of my friends also have long hair and I was thinking it would be fun to spend a few hours together sometime and each of us help the other come up with a new hairdo or two. Definitely lunch would be included. I might just ask a few trusted friends to see if I'm still on my rocker with that idea. Some do spa days. We could just bring a dish to pass and some hair pins!
I am OCD in case you were interested. I have such a love/hate relationship with puzzles. We started a 500-piece one the other day. I was getting so close to getting it complete and went to bed. Woke up at 3'ish with some heavy things on my mind and wandered out to the living room to finish it. Only took until 4:30 and I was also able to mentally sort out some of the heavy things and went to bed. I have another one ready to start. I'm scared to because I will once again work until it's done.
However! I did just put a Rubik's cube back to it's colorful order! Youtube is amazing.
Have I told you about the Instant Pot? Oh I have? Can I gush again about how much I love it? Venison roast is fork tender. Homemade macaroni and cheese is creamy, delicious, and done in just minutes. Soups? No matter the kind, they are delicious. Honey sesame chicken? Oh my! And I just steamed up nearly a dozen farm-fresh eggs and the shells slipped off with ease for a big bowl of egg salad after just a few minutes. You'd think my house would be spotless for all the time I'm saving.
Speaking of food. I kind of like to bait and switch on Facebook just to get a giggle out of some comments. I sliced up some liver yesterday for our dinnertime meal. It came from a convention meat day and I knew the quality would be good. Well my Facebook friends are quite passionate about liver in a really, really bad way. But what's not to love? There's first bacon fried. Everything is good with bacon! Then some onions done in the bacon grease. Then you add the lightly dredged liver. It was actually almost good. I eat it because my iron levels struggle to be in the normal range. And the flavor takes me back to my growing-up years when we would sit around the table and watch my dad eat it down like it was delicacies for a king. There is one caveat. I ate some of the leftovers this noon and it wasn't quite as appealing.
Our son just ordered eyeglasses off the internet for literally a fraction of the cost of ones you can buy at an eyeglass store. If you see him running into walls, that probably means they sent the wrong prescription.
Yesterday our dear Lisi celebrated her 70th birthday. Or tenth if you count it in people years. She's aging before our eyes. She groans even with joint medicine. She sometimes doesn't want to hardly go on our daily walks. She's already outlived Lincoln - our first golden - by four months, I hope we still have a year or two with her. Yet it is hard to see our sweet golden girl show signs of aging. She probably is thinking the same thing about me.
I've been made aware of late about someone that passed away. Someone that is struggling with a new diagnosis. Some that are struggling with their marriage. Some that have added a new baby to their family which brings joy as well as exhaustion. I so wish I could "fix" or "help" the issues others are facing. But all we can do is tend our own garden. And hope our branches go over the wall.
Chat with you later.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Thoughts on a Thursday
Bonus muse week! I hope you're as excited as I am!
Have you seen the sunsets lately? I'm guessing you have since that is what's been on my Instagram feeder. I've lived 52 years and six months and I think the sunsets of late have been some of the prettiest I've ever seen. And yes, I took pictures of them too and they never look as pretty as the naked eye.
I haven't checked much about the locations or quantity of peeps looking at this monotonous blog lately. I did though yesterday and saw that there were readers hopping in from Canada (has winter hit there yet?), Cambodia (wow!), Italy (the Chairman's ancestors!), Sweden (my ancestors!), France (shouldn't they be eating crépes?) Norway (more of my relatives!), and Brazil (that's one huge country!). I love to see that not because I think for one nano-second that I'm popular. I love to see that because we all are struggling through life together no matter where we are living.
Remember when I said I love teens? HAHAHA! I do. I really do. But some days I'm about ready to throw in the proverbial towel. No not really. That was too dramatic.
What was dramatic though was a set of missing keys - well actually two sets of missing keys. One has been missing for a few weeks. The other was missing for just an hour until they couldn't be located and I was reduced to tipping over sofas, crawling on my hands and knees looking at all the dust bunnies that have accumulated under some large pieces of furniture and digging through some rancid garbage "just in case". As moms do best, I found not one but both sets of keys after a few hours of looking. Made me think of the woman sweeping the house for the lost coin. Now we are back to the house rules of hanging the keys on the hooks the moment you walk in the door. Whew.
We went to the annual check with our allergy doctor. Have I told you how much I like him? Well I do. He saw our son when he was in horrible respiratory distress as a wee little boy and immediately knew it was serious. He promised me that the breathing issues would get under control and he has done a marvelous work in prescribing what we need but not too much. He also is wonderful in the fact he knows we pay for every medication out of our own back pocket and is always looking for a coupon or deal to help alleviate the $200/month cost of the medications. Last year we got an entire year of medicine free. This year he said it isn't so good. I was thinking $100/month would be helpful. No! $10/month! Have I said how much I like him? Ok, never mind.
The other day I made a quick stop at Walgreen's. Their slogan is they are at the "corner of happy and healthy". Well the ones I was around were at the "corner of sad and surly". Poor things.
So we are back to picking out senior pictures again! I must say it really is neat seeing all these amazing pictures of someone you love.
Happy rest of the week! We may or may not see you on Monday.
Have you seen the sunsets lately? I'm guessing you have since that is what's been on my Instagram feeder. I've lived 52 years and six months and I think the sunsets of late have been some of the prettiest I've ever seen. And yes, I took pictures of them too and they never look as pretty as the naked eye.
I haven't checked much about the locations or quantity of peeps looking at this monotonous blog lately. I did though yesterday and saw that there were readers hopping in from Canada (has winter hit there yet?), Cambodia (wow!), Italy (the Chairman's ancestors!), Sweden (my ancestors!), France (shouldn't they be eating crépes?) Norway (more of my relatives!), and Brazil (that's one huge country!). I love to see that not because I think for one nano-second that I'm popular. I love to see that because we all are struggling through life together no matter where we are living.
Remember when I said I love teens? HAHAHA! I do. I really do. But some days I'm about ready to throw in the proverbial towel. No not really. That was too dramatic.
What was dramatic though was a set of missing keys - well actually two sets of missing keys. One has been missing for a few weeks. The other was missing for just an hour until they couldn't be located and I was reduced to tipping over sofas, crawling on my hands and knees looking at all the dust bunnies that have accumulated under some large pieces of furniture and digging through some rancid garbage "just in case". As moms do best, I found not one but both sets of keys after a few hours of looking. Made me think of the woman sweeping the house for the lost coin. Now we are back to the house rules of hanging the keys on the hooks the moment you walk in the door. Whew.
We went to the annual check with our allergy doctor. Have I told you how much I like him? Well I do. He saw our son when he was in horrible respiratory distress as a wee little boy and immediately knew it was serious. He promised me that the breathing issues would get under control and he has done a marvelous work in prescribing what we need but not too much. He also is wonderful in the fact he knows we pay for every medication out of our own back pocket and is always looking for a coupon or deal to help alleviate the $200/month cost of the medications. Last year we got an entire year of medicine free. This year he said it isn't so good. I was thinking $100/month would be helpful. No! $10/month! Have I said how much I like him? Ok, never mind.
The other day I made a quick stop at Walgreen's. Their slogan is they are at the "corner of happy and healthy". Well the ones I was around were at the "corner of sad and surly". Poor things.
So we are back to picking out senior pictures again! I must say it really is neat seeing all these amazing pictures of someone you love.
Happy rest of the week! We may or may not see you on Monday.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Monday Musings
Urp! Did you eat too much last week? I tried not to but how often are you sitting before a full-blown turkey dinner on a Thursday noon? We hosted it again this year for a smaller group (22) and someone kindly said, this is all so delicious. I (always awkward with compliments) said, "oh, it's not a big deal since I like cooking". Then the persons says, "well does your lunch always look like this on a Thursday?". Um. No. We had a mix of family and friends and I think that's my favorite kind of group.
When putting away groceries I bought last week I realized I had 18 pounds of butter in my outside fridge. That's the equivalent of two big newborns. No wonder my midsection keeps growing. Oh that and pecan pie. Someone had to eat the last three pieces.
The day after Thanksgiving I needed to go to a lab with our daughter for blood work. As I sat there in the room I realized something really neat was happening. You see sixteen years ago on that very day (the day after Thanksgiving) I was approximately eight weeks pregnant with her and was again losing all symptoms of pregnancy even thought her heartbeat was strong. I couldn't bear to think of yet another miscarriage. They checked my estrogen level and realized it was "dangerously low" and prescribed me something to try and keep this little soul alive. Well it worked and sixteen years later to the day I was sitting next to this young lady. Life is sometimes very neat like that. I gave her a hug when we got out of there and she thought I was being a bit over-gushy. If only she knew how desperate I felt 16 years ago...
We had some dear ladies here with us recently. One of them cooked up a delicious Korean meal for us.
I needed to order some shoes last night for one of the MYP. The coupon code wasn't working and then the lady told me it doesn't work on this certain brand of shoes. Well she did some magic then said cryptically (since all calls are monitored and recorded) maybe you might like to try to order them again. Voila! The coupon worked even for this brand. Thanks Talisha!
Speaking of nice things. I was at my local Costco last week. A man with his little boy were checking out and had a princess birthday cake. They seemed excited about the impending party. Then the cashier tells him they only accept Visa. His face drops and says his wife never told him that. He would have to take his toddler home and get the different card and return. He was all polite and I sincerely felt sorry for him and the inconvenience. Then two employees call him back. "Sir? We'll just buy the cake for you. That way you don't have to come back." They took money out of their own back pockets and bought the princess birthday cake. He almost cried. So did I. I love witnessing human kindness.
Today is my dad's birthday but he'll always remain 86. This is the first time in my 52-years that I haven't been able to celebrate with him or tell or text him happy birthday. I think these "firsts" are what make losses a touch harder. But I can't say I'm really sad today. More so I'm thankful. I love one thing he said the most when he talked about more serious things. He so very often said, "we must keep the standard". He said it to me when I was young and carefree. He said it to me when I was struggling about things that should be important. And he said it to me within this past year. It's good advice I don't want to forget.
Well that's probably enough from me. Happy week ahead! I'd like to have something to drink, but I better not touch her apple juice!
When putting away groceries I bought last week I realized I had 18 pounds of butter in my outside fridge. That's the equivalent of two big newborns. No wonder my midsection keeps growing. Oh that and pecan pie. Someone had to eat the last three pieces.
The day after Thanksgiving I needed to go to a lab with our daughter for blood work. As I sat there in the room I realized something really neat was happening. You see sixteen years ago on that very day (the day after Thanksgiving) I was approximately eight weeks pregnant with her and was again losing all symptoms of pregnancy even thought her heartbeat was strong. I couldn't bear to think of yet another miscarriage. They checked my estrogen level and realized it was "dangerously low" and prescribed me something to try and keep this little soul alive. Well it worked and sixteen years later to the day I was sitting next to this young lady. Life is sometimes very neat like that. I gave her a hug when we got out of there and she thought I was being a bit over-gushy. If only she knew how desperate I felt 16 years ago...
We had some dear ladies here with us recently. One of them cooked up a delicious Korean meal for us.
I needed to order some shoes last night for one of the MYP. The coupon code wasn't working and then the lady told me it doesn't work on this certain brand of shoes. Well she did some magic then said cryptically (since all calls are monitored and recorded) maybe you might like to try to order them again. Voila! The coupon worked even for this brand. Thanks Talisha!
Speaking of nice things. I was at my local Costco last week. A man with his little boy were checking out and had a princess birthday cake. They seemed excited about the impending party. Then the cashier tells him they only accept Visa. His face drops and says his wife never told him that. He would have to take his toddler home and get the different card and return. He was all polite and I sincerely felt sorry for him and the inconvenience. Then two employees call him back. "Sir? We'll just buy the cake for you. That way you don't have to come back." They took money out of their own back pockets and bought the princess birthday cake. He almost cried. So did I. I love witnessing human kindness.
Today is my dad's birthday but he'll always remain 86. This is the first time in my 52-years that I haven't been able to celebrate with him or tell or text him happy birthday. I think these "firsts" are what make losses a touch harder. But I can't say I'm really sad today. More so I'm thankful. I love one thing he said the most when he talked about more serious things. He so very often said, "we must keep the standard". He said it to me when I was young and carefree. He said it to me when I was struggling about things that should be important. And he said it to me within this past year. It's good advice I don't want to forget.
Well that's probably enough from me. Happy week ahead! I'd like to have something to drink, but I better not touch her apple juice!
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