Is Fall really here???

I hope so. I really do love the crisp mornings. I know it's not here quite yet but I'm enjoying it while it is here.

Does fall make you want to bake, cook, read? It does me. How does it make you feel? It makes me want to curl up under a blanket and read. And yes, it makes me want to cook. I'd love some fresh homemade bread. Yum. Maybe we'll do home living today. hehe.

I love to be outside in the cool air. I love wearing my jeans (when they fit) and long sleeves. Yes, I just love the cooler weather.

A crisp Fall day...

I love it! I love the cooler weather we are having. I'm a person who enjoys all four seasons of the year. I wouldn't mind summer being a little shorter but I still love it.

Today DS is sick. I think it's some left over sadness from his dad missing his birthday. He's doing a little better this evening. DD is getting ready for dance. She painted her fingernails earlier. She thought she better use clear so no one would know if she messed up! hehe

You won't believe what I did this evening! Yes, I cleaned!! My kitchen is almost sparkling! I did have some help. DD loves to clean!! I wonder if I ever did? So she did some dishes and shined the sink. She also helped wipe down a counter. DS cleaned off the table but he's terrible about just moving what's there to another counter or table instead of putting it up. But help it was. I still have one counter in the corner that is stacked and stuffed (I'm a stacker and stuffer) that I need to get to eventually but otherwise it's lovely. I feel good about it!

The book~
We'll I've met two more characters. I think it's going to be another goodie. I'm excited and can't wait for time to read. I've been busy with a birthday and now a sick child and lunch with DD so maybe I'll have more time later.

Anyone reading??? What you got going on? Share!!

Well, I've got to get DD ready so talk to you later, my cyber friends. Have a great evening!

Hello

Well, I finished my book yesterday afternoon and started the next one. It's called "A Good Yarn". The main character (the shoppe owner) is the same but I think everyone else is new. I'm not very far into it yet so I'll let you know.

Well today is DS's bday. Happy Birthday, Buddy! He had a great day all day. Then we went for his birthday dinner and it got rough. Poor guy was just really missing his dad. I feel so bad for him. I wish I could help him. I just try to be with him and talk with him when he needs to. He's made himself sick over it.

WOW. Have you watched the new show "E Ring"? I just finished it and it was really good, although I'm sure it's not something I should watch. I got kind of teary. I just kept telling myself, "Thank goodness DH's job is not like this!" He's done some traveling since he's been gone and it doesn't make me very happy. I worry. I have two BIG rules. One, no convoys and two, NO helicopters! Well so far my rules have been out the window!! Anyway, the show was really good, you should check it out.

Well, it's time to take the dog out one last time, so Good Night, my friends.

Gorgeous Day!

What a beautiful day it is today. I got home from taking DD to school and went to take the dog out and was only there for a second when I came back in and told DS to put on some shorts (he had on jeans) and some shoes. "We're going for a walk!" Consider it P.E., or just some quality time between mom and son. Whatever, it was really nice. We both really enjoyed it.

DS is doing math now so I have a minute to visit with all my friends out here on my cyber porch.

Well, I am really enjoying the book I told you about yesterday. I just can't seem to put it down. I love to read. The characters in the books become my best friends. I hate finishing my books because I have to tell them bye. I love a good LONG series for that very reason. I don't have to say bye just yet.

Anyway, I'm at a sad point. I was standing in the kitchen reading while breakfast was cooking and I almost started crying. Is anyone else reading this book? I'd love to have someone to talk to about it. It's really good. I'll give you a brief synopsis.

It's about a young woman (of 30) who has had two battles with cancer and has won. She is in remission and worries everyday that it may come back but is trying to get on with her life. So, she opens a yarn store called "A Good Yarn". She starts a knitting class and she has 3 students.

One is an 50ish year old socialite who is still living with her husband but is estranged from him. Her son recently married and this woman hates his new wife and then she finds out that the wife is pregnant and she is livid. This, as you can imagine, puts a terrible strain on their relationship.

Then there is another young woman of about 37 or so I think, that is trying to get pregnant. She and her husband have tried everything and they have one last chance at in vitro. She has quit her job to try to relax and prepare her body for the baby.

Then there is a young girl (early 20's maybe) who has had a very hard life. Her roommate hid some drugs in her purse and she was caught with them and now has some community service hours to work off. So she joins the class hoping to do just that by donating her blanket to the Linus Project.

Anyway, it's really good. You should rush out today and get it! hehehe :oP That way we could talk about it!

Have a Splendiferous day!

PS. The picture is of my beautiful niece who is absolutely adorable. I don't get to see enough of her so now when I open this page I can see her.

Good morning!

Good morning to all my friends in cyberspace! How are you? I feel like I've been out of the the loop for a while. I guess 3 days is a while. We are doing fine. DD is off at school and DS is doing his school work now. I've cleaned my bathroom and have the rugs in the wash and did a teenee tiiiinnnneeee bit in the dressing area. In other words not much at all.

I started a new book. It's called "The Shop On Blossom Street" by Debbie Macomber. It's pretty good. I've not read a book written in this style before. Each chapter is in a single person's point of view and it's about 4 women so every 4 chapters rotates through them. I'm enjoying it. I read way too late last night so it must be pretty good. Anyone read this one?

I usually read historical romances so it's a change of pace for me. I'm sure I'll be back with them before long! I have a Stephanie Laurens book I still need to read. (2 actually)

Well, I guess that's about it here. Sorry I've been slow in coming around for a chat. I'll try to be back more often. I miss it here when I'm not. Have a fantabulous day!

I'm better today....

I really am. Still kind of sad but that's okay. The kids are doing well. Now we are just watching the hurricane with the rest of the world. My family lives in Dallas so they are safe. DH's dad is in Lafayete, LA and hasn't decided whether or not he should evacuate.

Things are fine though. We've had a good day.

A very bad morning....

I am having one. I guess it's finally hitting me. Course it could be DD's issue we had yesterday too. Who knows. I'm just having a bad day.

DS is busy doing school work. The homeschooling is going fine.

DH is doing well too. He's getting see some neat places and is e-mailing us all about them. I'm missing him. I don't have a lot time to do so and I think that is part of my bad day but I'm working on it. You wouldn't think having time to really miss someone would be so important but I guess if you don't then it builds up into a... you said it.... a bad day.

Oh well, it will get better. I may go spend some time this afternoon on the back porch (wish front porch swing) and just chill until time for DD's dance.

Have a great day!

AWOL

Well, I'm sorry about that. It's been crazy here. And today was the worst! DD had a bad day today. It was terrible. Poor thing.

I'm a little frazzled and stressed but we'll get through it. I'll try to get on here again tomorrow for a better post and update. Good night my friends in cyberspace...

Happy Anniversary To ME!

DH and I have been married now for 13 years. We've been together about 16. We've had good and bad times but through it all we still love each other.

He called earlier to say Happy Anniversary. He was sweet. He bought me a gift before he left. It's awesome!! I love DH very much and miss him terribly.

Is Fall coming??

Oh, it is such a nice day. Yes, it's overcast but there is a wonderful breeze and it's nice and cool. I have the windows and doors open and it feels great! I plan on spending a lot of time outside today.

I need to go birthday shopping. I can't believe I've put it off so long. All DS wants is video games. I hate that. He gets money every year so I think he should use that to buy the video games but never tells me anything else he wants. It drives me crazy.

Anyway, back to the lovely day... I'm thinking we may try to paint my outside table today. I may make it a family project. We'll see.

Well, DS ruined my post by upsetting me about the video games so I'll sign off for now....

How about a cup of tea and a chat...

Good evening to all my friends in cyberspace. The kiddos have to the TV tonight watching the Danny Phantom movie so I'm sitting here wasting time. I'm feeling a little blue today. It's probably just me being tired but...

The homeschooling is going well. I think anyway. I'm already seeing DS take more responsibility for himself about some things. He helped clean the kitchen after supper without me asking. Pretty amazing.

Tomorrow we are going to work on the house, you know straightening it up and stuff. Then we may go for a walk. Maybe we'll play a game or do a puzzle. We'll see. I'm planning on sleeping late. I hope I can. I'm so tired.

Well, maybe I'll go take a nice bubble bath. Have a great weekend!

FOUND!!!

We found the coin this morning. YEA!!! Do a little jig! Poor kid was in tears. He just kept saying "Dad gave it to me! It's special!" Anyway, it's been found!

What a night!

Well, we had open house at DD's school tonight and then we had dance on top of that. The timing was all weird and so we had to rush supper completely. I felt like we were flying and not in a good way. I hate feeling rushed.

Then to make matters worse DS lost a special coin his dad gave him before he left and he is panicking. I may have to get someone to go and buy another one for us and I'll just suddenly find it. Poor thing. As if things weren't hard enough for him!

Now, here I sit on here when I could be just relaxing in my chair watching CSI but it just isn't calling to me tonight.

On the upside... I already have our homeschooling lessons for tomorrow planned to I don't have that to worry about!

Well, I guess I'll go veg for awhile before I head to bed. Maybe I'll start a new book.... Good night dear friends in cyberspace. Sweet dreams...

Didn't work...

Well, I took one Tylenol PM last night and it didn't really do anything for me. Of course it didn't help that my kids both came and got in bed with me. I love them and I don't mind I just wish they could do it on different nights! It just gets too crowded.

I'm so tired and they are already fighting this morning. My allergies are bothering me and that makes me even more tired.

Well, I'm going to get off here and see if I can't get my kitchen cleaned up. Have a fantastic day!

UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is how I'm feeling now but I only have 2 kiddos! Man, they were screaming at each other a few minutes ago about the TV. I fixed that. The TV is off and may not come back on for them for quite sometime. I don't understand it. I'm glad we didn't have to the choices on TV that they have now . I'm not sure it's a good thing. I think it was wise that we only had a few channel choices. Too many choices isn't always good.

Oh well, just a thought. Better go fix dinner. It'll be time to go before I know it! Have a good evening and night.

Just musing on my swing...

Good Morning. Well, today is still a beautiful day here but I'm not quite as up as yesterday. I'm still fine just noticed a difference. I think I'm just tired. I keep waking up around 4am and it is driving me crazy! I went back to sleep faster last night than the night before but it still leaves me tired. I may take some Tylenol PM tonight and see it will help me.

DS is busy working on his math this morning. He's not to thrilled. Later we are going on an internet field trip to Ancient Egypt. FUN!!

We have church tonight. I worked on my lesson last night but it's hard. The curriculum we are using is really for an hour and I only have 25 minutes! By the time I get them quieted down we barely have time for our story. There is a craft to do but we never have time to any. Oh well. I may end up asking if I can use some of the shorter lessons I have. We'll see. After my part the kids go to choir and then to kiddie bells. It is a very rushed evening. All that is done in about an hour and 15 minutes. Whew!

Anyway, have a great day! :o)

Good Morning to all of you in Cyberspace

Well, it's a beautiful morning here where I am. I hope you are all enjoying your day. I can't believe how up I feel! I'm usually so down after DH is gone. I'll probably come down eventually but until then... I'm just going to enjoy feeling good.

DS is taking a little break from his work. I have him down punching his punching bag. I figure it's a good energy releaser, and helps get rid of pent up anger too. He's doing pretty well today. DD made it off to school. Of course she has decided now that I've already turned in the paperwork that she too wants to homeschool. UGH! I'm bribing her to stay in school until I get things figured out and get into a routine. I hope it works...

Anyway, I'm off to teach and love and clean (yuck). Have a glorious day!

Update.

Well DD is feeling better. They said she was fine... maybe a touch of croup. She already looks a lot better. Yea!!

Homeschooling went well considering we had to go the Dr's. Still trying to figure the whole thing out. It just takes time...

Found a way for DS to talk to us. He LOVES IMing. He talks so much more freely on there. So this evening I sat downstairs on one computer while he sat upstairs on the other and IMed for about 20 minutes. Whatever works right? Funny what it takes to get to your kids.

I remember sliding notes under my parents' door to tell them stuff I couldn't actually say. I guess it's the same thing. He even got to IM his dad for a few minutes.

Anyway, that's my update. Sweet dreams to those in cyberspace. Goodnight.

Another trip to the DR

Well, I'm taking DD to the DR this morning. She is barking like a seal and complaining of a headache. Poor thing. But at least I was able to get an appointment. I finally got it fixed so I can schedule appts online again. So made it online last night.

I have DS schoolwork all planned and so he can just take it with us and work on it on the go. We'll see how it goes for us. I've read about people having their kids do this all day everyday and they say it works. I don't want him to have to do it everyday but on days like this it's the best I can do.

Well, I better go start getting ready for my day. Have a great day!

Feel good link

Okay, a friend of mine sent this to me and it is an awesome feel good link. It doesn't take long just fill in your first name when asked for and you'll be smiling ASAP!!

Coping

Well, we have made it pretty well this first weekend. Yesterday, DS and his friend played until after noon when the boy's father came to get him. DD colored and did puzzles. She loves puzzles. Anyway, I tried to work on lesson plans but figure I'll start out just doing a day or two at a time until I figure out our speed.

I guess church today was kind of hard for the kids. DS practically sat on top me and DD did sit on me. It's fine though, I don't mind and if it helps them feel better, so be it. I'm afraid that DD is coming down with the strep throat now. I knew it was only a matter of time but I was hoping... She has the terrible headache and a barking cough. She is just sitting around holding her head. Poor thing. I gave her some Motrin and will make a DR's appointment in the morning if I can. I hate that they always seem to get their sickest when DH is away.

Speaking of DH...he has made it to his first stop. We've heard from him once so far. Every time the phone rings I make a mad dash to it silently praying it's him. Okay sometimes not so silently... Actually, I'm surprised how good we've been doing this weekend. I'm proud really. I'm such a crier and I'm not saying that I've not cried but it seems to be more under control. I miss him terribly.

Girls Night

Well, DS is having a friend spend the night tonight so DD and I are having a girls night. We are getting in our PJs eating pizza and popcorn and soda in my bed while watching the "Princess Diaries" movies. FUN!!! She is so excited. Me too actually. If only the boys would settle down. Not likely though. So anyway, the pizza's are cooking and I had a minute to post and thought I would. Hope you all have a great weekend.

9:50 pm Girls night update:
Well, DD almost made it through the first movie, but not quite. She was so tired. She had a great time though. Me too. Now, Mommy is off to bed too. I'm going to tell the boys goodnight, get the dog and then it's off to dreamland. Good night to all you in cyberspace. Sweet dreams....

Today

Well, my color is blue today to go with my mood. Dh is on his way. It was so sad. DD couldn't stop crying and screaming. DS did cry a little. Poor kids. It's heart breaking. It was heart breaking before but it's they make it worse.

Well, I don't have a lot to say today just wanted to jot a little note.

My world...

Well, DH just left to take DS to school. Today will be his last day of public school. We are turning in the paperwork today and withdrawing him. He is excited. I'm nervous. It will be fine though. It'll take a little time to get into our "groove" but we can do it.

Well DH's time home is drawing to a close. I'm so sad. I'm trying not to cry too much but I just can't help it. I'm a crier. The kids are doing good. Well not really. That's part of the reason I think we are having to homeschool DS but on the outside they are doing pretty good. DD yelled as DH the other that she didn't want him to leave and he should just get a new job! Poor thing. He's holding up pretty good too.

There is so much I need to do. I've wanted to spend every second I can with DH so the house has suffered. I have much work to do.

Hope all is well with all my many readers. hehe :P Take care. Until next time....

Adventure...

Well, it looks like we are going to homeschool our oldest. He's made the decision and it wasn't made lightly either. DD wants to stay in regular school so we'll let her. Anyway, just wanted to give an update. DH is getting ready to leave soon so I'll be AWOL for awhile but I'll be back!

Brains

Do you ever just wish you were smarter? I do!!! I have a friend who just blows me away with her smarts. I'm not saying I'm stupid or anything like that. I just wish I was smarter.

We are preparing for DH to leave soon. Very sad. We've been taking a lot of video so the kids have lots to watch. Last time they watched this silly video of him that he did for work. You couldn't really even see him but they knew it was him and so they watched it over and over. We are trying to prepare better this time.

It's sad watching him pack. DD keeps yelling at him that she doesn't want him to go. DS just doesn't say anything. He's making him a LOGIN at Nick.com so he can e-mail him. They (nick) have neat e-mails.

Me? I'm just sitting on here trying not to think about it too much. Talk to you later.

Deeply Disturbed

I am deeply disturbed by the images we are seeing on the television. I just keep asking myself why it has taken so long for relief to get there. It is such a shame. I have a link on here where you can make donations for the hurricane victims and 100% of the money goes to the relief effort not to any admin just for the relief.

School woes....

Oh, my. What a day I had yesterday. Well, you'll remember that my son was sick and we took him back to the Doc on Monday and they said there's not really anything wrong with him. Well, they were off on Tuesday due to the weather. That means my son missed 4 and half days of school not counting Tuesday. He acted fine on Tuesday. He complained once about a headache but that was it. At bedtime he started feeling bad. You know a stomach ache. I talked with him and he went to sleep.

Then Wednesday morning. It was terrible. He complained so much and just moped around. When we got close to his school he burst into tears and didn't want to go to school and couldn't tell me why. Just that his stomach hurt. I finally got him calmed down. I had pulled over so we started back to school. Pulled into the parking lot he again started crying. Poor thing. He asked me to go in with him. That was really strange. I haven't walked him in since the 2nd grade. He wouldn't let me! and here he was asking me to. We went and asked to talk with a guidance counselor and that was awful. They kept us in the office and just told him he needed to get over it. I was hoping they would talk with us and help us figure out the problem but that's NOT what happened. He ended up hysterical! It was awful. It was all I could do not to cry with him. Well, I made him stay. I figured if he's going to go to public school then he HAS to go. But I feel like there is something not right. I don't know if it is his school or something else but there is something wrong.

I just don't know what to do. You know if you've been reading here or if you know me that I've always thought of homeschooling so.... I just don't know. I just love my kids so much and want the best for them.