Christmas anyone?

Okay, I know it's not even September but have you started thinking about it yet? I love Christmas! I love the movies, the weather, the tree, the cooking, the gift giving all of it!! I miss the caroling. We used to go caroling as a youth group (from church). We'd go to shut in's homes, the preacher's (my dad) house, and just anyone. It was always so much fun. I loved it. My dd wants to go but I'd feel silly with just our little family going and we don't know many to invite to go with us. But anyway, miss it.

Anyway, I always say I want to get started early so it's not such a financial burden (isn't that sad!) but I seldom get it done. Then I end up being super cheap and feeling terrible that I couldn't do more. Of course I always go overboard with the kids.

I put a link in the title to site with ideas. I've also found several neat ideas in a catalog I get called the Lakeside Collection. I've found several for DD and my nieces and nephew. DS will be a bit harder but I'm working it. Of course I've not ordered anything yet. :0p

Well, I was just thinking about it and wondered if anyone else is. I've got to go watch DD ride her bike. She just took the training wheels off over the weekend and is doing good. Please post any ideas you'd like to share!!

Tuesday

Hello,

Well, I've been AWOL for a few days. Sorry. The weekend was busy and then DS came home sick again from school yesterday and then school was canceled today due to the weather. The wind was unreal last night. We are fine though. We have a few branches down in the backyard but that's it. DH said there was one tree down on his way into work and then on post there were several trees down. We're not flooding though. I know there are some who are and we also have power. The news this morning said there were some without so we are pretty lucky.

Not a whole lot going on here. I'm worrying about DS and his illness and DD not wanting to go to school anymore. Then I'm also preparing for DH to leave soon. I guess there's really more going on than I thought.

Oh well, I just wanted to say hello. Have a good day. Try to stay dry!

Writing

I love to write; letters, thoughts, ideas. Just whatever comes to mind. I have some pretty strange ideas sometimes too. I'm honestly not sure that there are many, if any, who share my thoughts. At least I don't know of them if there are.

I guess that's why I started my blog, website, and yahoo group. I think I was/am hoping to find others who might possibly think a little like me. There's one commenter out that shares similar views to me. I wonder if there are others.

Sometimes I feel very isolated. Even in groups! I listen to others talk and am constantly reminded that.... hmm.... I'm weird? no, different. And I'm talking about at places where you'd think I'm share similar ideas and interests.

Oh well, I guess it really doesn't matter. I have no intentions of changing these thoughts, especially since the ones I'm talking about are good but I will try to change those that are negative. Anyway, this is really kind of pointless. I guess the point originally was that I wonder if there are others out there that think similar to me. I must have gotten off the point a bit....

Any comments???

WAIT! I just looked at the title and I think I really got off the subject here. I was talking about how I enjoy writing. Well... I do. I only wish I was better at it. :op

My day so far....

Good morning! Already my day is getting away from me. I did make it to Curves this morning though. DS is still feeling poorly. He looks better but his cough is horrible and it makes his head hurt so bad. Hopefully by tomorrow he'll be back to normal. Keep your fingers crossed.

DD, well, she is a mess. I have very sensitive kids and she is the worst. She can't stand loud noises and she can't stand yelling. Evidently, her teacher is having to raise her voice at some of the children in her class and it is upsetting DD very much. She is not wanting to go to school at all. I called the school counselor today and hopefully she will be able to help.

I have work to do in my lovely home so I'm going to get to it. Have a great day!

~~~~Update
Well, I've not got to working on my lovely home even yet!!! I'm worthless sometimes. I just love to spend time on here. I love to write. Whether it is on here or on my site or just e-mails. I love to do it! I also love to read and read. Whatever I can find! I ought to just read a book right? Oh well. Just thought I'd share. :o)

NEW!

The internet is going to take over my life if I'm not carefull! I have now started a new yahoo group. I hope it will be fun. Come on over!

OH! MY GOODNESS! You won't believe this!

Well, as you remember from yesterday, my DS has strep and was given medication. Well, I noticed that it wasn't the name that the dr had told me but I thought it was a generic or something. Then last night DS looked worse and just was worse. His eyes looked terrible! So I started reading the precautions sheet that came with it (which they almost didn't give me I had to ask for it) and noticed it said it was for seizures, glaucoma, and altitude sickness. Strange. I went to bed but woke up first thing worrying so I called the dr and of course had to leave a message for him and they told me he'd call sometime during the day but they didn't know when. Anyway, he called back right away and apologized saying there was a mistake and not to give ds anymore and to go back to the pharmacy and get the right meds. Poor DS. He was so miserable. I know I said that yesterday but he was even worse this morning! Yes, I told the dr that!

You know what if they hadn't given me the precautions sheet? I wouldn't have known. It was a diuretic and I had given him 3 of them last night. Poor thing. I just wonder what would have happened to him if I hadn't known. Oh well, 'what ifs' can go on forever. I'm just glad I found out and stopped it. I wish I had noticed before and fixed it right away but...

Strep

Well, I did get DS an appointment and he has strep. Poor thing. He's been just miserable. You won't believe though what the Dr. said. He put on the Dr. note that he could go back to school tomorrow "if well". What kind of note is that!!! He said that it's up to me and just go off how he feels in the morning. Strange....

Been busy today. Moved up my Bible study to we could make it to the Dr. Then we sat there for an hour to get the strep test back and then waited about an hour on meds. Then went to ds's school to get his work and then picked up DD. It's definitely a hot dog night tonight. We have church (they serve dinner but I didn't sign up for it) tonight. DS won't be going and neither will DH. Just me and DD. I'm leading the K-2nd grade. Should be interesting!

Sinusitis

Well, remember a few weeks ago, my son was ill and had a sinus infection? Well, I think it is back. Poor kid. I feel so bad for him. He's home from school today. I tried to make him an appointment but they said they had none and I can't make for tomorrow until after 4:00. Yuck. I've been out looking for alternative cures.

I have a book that talks about alternative cures but I can never find any them any where!!!! It drives me crazy. Oh well, I try.

I hate when the kids are sick. It makes me feel so terrible because I want to make them feel well immediately.

By the way, if I homeschooled ds could still be in school today just working at a slower pace to fit how he feels instead of missing a whole day and then having to do two days work in one day. Just FYI.

Oh, the beloved school fundraiser

How I hate them!!! And I don't know about we have too many of them and with my kids at different schools I feel like we have them twice as much! What happened to the candy? My son brought home a fundraiser Friday and it's magazines and then some other stuff but the other stuff is soooo expensive! At least what I like is. And I thought I'd just renew the kids magazine subscriptions but they didn't have any my kids magazines!! UGH!

I know it's for a good cause but... They usually have the regular school fundraisers and then they have the jump rope for heart, and all those too and I seem like I'm always asking my family for money.

I have got to go get busy. Just thought I'd vent a little about the beloved school fundraiser. Oh yeah, and ds is now in the youth group at church so now I'll have even more!!!!

On a roll....

Good Sunday evening. I've had a productive weekend. I finally got my DD's bedroom clean and fixed so she has less chance of destroying it. Two BIG black trash bags was all it took. I even got her walls decorated. It looks nice and it's only taken me a year to get the walls done! (not the mess it was new.) Now I just need to get in DS's room and I need to get me a new dresser so I can get my room done. (My dresser was destroyed in the move.)

I cleaned upstairs in the "office" area and vacuumed the stairs. I tidied up the kitchen and the cleaned the half bath. I'm just on a roll!!! I hope I can keep right on rolling!!

Just curious

Well, I found out today that another friend of mine has been reading here. Kind of neat. Just curious. Any lurkers out there? Come on, comment! Do you get a kick out of my silly ramblings? Just curious. Let me know what you think!

Life...

I tell you what. Life can turn complicated so fast. Things can be going so easy and simply, so innocent and then WHAM! BANG! BOOM! Complicated.

Sometimes I just want to take my family and run away from all the ugliness of the world. I know that it wouldn't work but it sounds good!.

I guess that's where my desire to live in smalltown USA comes in. I want to live somewhere like, Mayberry or Mitford. I miss the "simpler" times. Though I've heard that things are that much different. They are to me. I think I must have always lived in my own little world. It's getting harder and harder to do that now.

The things that are on TV now. Cartoons! It is unreal. Sometimes I think about just turning off the satellite and just watch old movies. You get some of the old shows on DVD and watch those. But I don't think I could do without my West Wing. That's the main reason I haven't done it yet. Well, that, and the fact my DH would kill me!!!

Oh well, I've got to get going.

GAS!!!

My word!! Can you believe gas prices??? It's unreal. I don't know how we'll be able to afford to
drive anywhere before long. I've wanted to live in a small community for a while now and I do more than ever!! I want to live somewhere where I can walk most everywhere. I'd love to walk my kids to school or to walk over to the park or even to walk to the grocery store. Before long it may be more than just a "want" and be more like a NEED!

I just can't get over it. Things have gotten so expensive. I'm sure every generation says this. It was funny. Last night my DH went to get gas and complained that it cost $40 to fill up his truck. My DS in all his wisdom (almost 11 years worth) said, "Didn't gas used to be $1 something?" It was funny. I told him that when he was a baby it $.89. I was telling my dad this and he laughed and said he remembered it being $.26! Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh the good old days.

BUSY!

Man, was yesterday busy!! I had a Bible study in the morning and then a "family fun" day in the afternoon with my Dh's company and then we had a "Kickoff Picnic" at our church. We got home around 7:40PM. I felt completely stretched.

I've been trying to get online all day today and was only just now able. We had a terrible storm last night. Don't know if that's why I couldn't online or not but it's a good excuse. ;o) And now, when I'm finally on here, its time to go get my kids. So.... maybe I can muse later. But DD has dance and DH is getting jealous of the computer. :o( We'll see. Later....

Another day and not much done....

Good evening. Well, I didn't get much more done today at all. I did cook dinner though. Now I need to clean up the dishes. Then I'll feel like I did something today.

My kids are sitting around me right now talking up a storm. They are so funny. They kill me. I love them but they drive me crazy. I actually had something in mind to write about but with them talking nonstop I'm not sure.

Oh well. Maybe it will come to me later. I'll come back and edit here when it comes to me.

Ramblings

Well, I've managed to do it again. I've not done much at all today! I got the kids ready for school, made breakfast and packed lunches and got them off. Then I went to Curves and worked out. Then I came home and thought I'dheck my e-mail. Man! That took like an hour or so !!! I joined a group called "Front Porch" and well, my inbox was jammed packed full! Not sure how I'll fit into this group but I'll give it chance. Don't know what I was expecting from it. Anyway, back to my day. Now, I've had lunch and I have about an hour and 15 minutes before I have to leave to pick up the kids! It's partially wasted again! Oh well...

DH was home this morning (that's unusual) and as I finished making DS's lunch he gave me a big hug and kiss and told me I was a good mom. It was sweet. He said not many moms do all this any more. I said that ours did and he said yeah, but he doesn't know many today that do it. Anyway, made me feel good. He can be so sweet.

Well, I'm off to find laundry and then change from my workout clothes. We'll see what I can get done in the next hour. YOU have a fantabulous day!

Usual Musings...

It's funny. I can never think of a good title. Usually it's because when I sit down to write, I'm not sure what I'm going to say. I end up working it backwards. I start typing the post and then if I remember, I go back to title it. Sometimes I still don't know what to title it.

Oh well, anyhooo... What a Monday morning. DD didn't want to go to school today. She screamed and cried. I almost cried with her. I don't know what the problem was. She just didn't want to go. She wanted to be with me. Poor thing. Why do we think it's normal for kids to not want to go to school? Why do we think that at 6 our children need to learn to be away from us, their parents. I'm starting to think that our "normal" thinking is a little screwy!

DS complained about going too but he did hop right out of the car when we got there. He's older though, all of 10 (almost 11). He's into the whole gotta look cool at all times thing. Not sure I like that though. For some reason, that means not smiling much and always looking aloof, you know like you don't care.

And we wonder what's wrong with the world. I need my front porch and rocking chair and a glass of tea (I prefer soda). So I can sit and ponder all this as I look out at our virtually empty neighborhood. We never see anyone out in this neighborhood. Too hot but again.... that's another essay. Maybe I'll get to that one soon. ;)

Do you have one?

A front porch that is. I don't. I do have an awesome deck on the back but I've always wanted a front porch. I've always had it in my head that if I had a front porch and I spent time on it that I might meet my neighbors more easily. Now that may be just a daydream of mine but...

As a child, I remember sitting on the front porch having tea parties with my dolls or sitting out there drawing and coloring pictures to deliver to my neighbors. And no, we didn't really know many if any of them. I didn't any way.

I love watching old shows, TV or movies, where they sit out on the porch and have dessert or sometimes on Andy Griffith they would sing or play a game. I'm very nostalgic sometimes. I guess this is one of those times!

My dream house has a huge wrap around porch that would be great for entertaining, or just sitting enjoying the company of my family and friends. But I'd have to have fans or something for the heat. Heat... but that's another essay...

Front Porch...

Well, Hello! Not much going on here today. We went to lunch and then just came home and goofed. We are meeting some people for ice cream here in a bit so we are fixing snacks. How is your weekend going? I've decided to talk here like I'm talking to an old friend. I want to make some "old friends" here. Come sit on my porch and watch the water and have a chat with me. We could even play a game of cards. Come on over and rock awhile.

Housework???

Well, I've got the kids off to school. I always say, "Well, now I need to get to work". I say this everyday when I get home from taking the kids to school and you know what I do? I almost always get on here. That's not working!!

In case you haven't figured it out yet, I HATE housework. When asked if I work or if I'm a housewife, DH always replies, "No, she's stay at home mom." It's completely different from being a housewife. I wish I was a better one. I wish my house always shined and glistened but... instead there is usually a lot dust and clutter. This is always a goal of mine. To get myself together and get busy with my housework. I need a schedule.

I get a newsletter about once a month called, "Tea With Dee". This last one she was talking about this very subject. She said she read somewhere that we should think of housework as a way of loving our family not as work. I'm trying to think this way but I guess I'm just lazy. I try to think of it as bringing peace to my home and family and I do good for a day or two sometimes even a week but once the family is home for more than a couple of hours together... well, it's usually a disaster area! DD's bedroom is horrible right now and I think that's why I'm not getting started because I know that I need to go there right away and I need to straighten up the kitchen first. I can't seem to work anywhere until the kitchen is straight. I wish I could keep it under control then maybe the rest would get done but I wouldn't count on it.

I can't believe that I'm saying this on here. I sound terrible but... Okay, I guess I better go get busy loving my family!! ;)

Good Morning!

Well, the kids made it through the first half day of school (and so did Mom) and now they are off to their first full day. I realized today how very much I wanted to homeschool and think I should have but I don't want to pull them out after they just started. Maybe next year. We'll see how it goes.

I have lots to do today. I don't feel like I have too much time to do it all but I'll try. I should be busy now but I haven't posted in a few days and wanted to be sure and do it today.

Is anyone out there? I'd love to chat about nothing sometime! Come back and visit often and say hello too!!!

I wonder...

if there is anyone out there, reading this. In a way it'd be neat if there was someone interested in my ramblings but it's kind of a scary or weird thought too. I guess it as long as I enjoy writing here that's all that matters anyway.

Not a lot going on today. The kids start school tomorrow. Still sad but... DD played on the slip n slide as her final fun for summer. DS just hung out with me and watched a movie and talked.

I just love my kids. They are so awesome!

Well, school starts soon. I'm so sad. I love having my kids home with me. It's funny. I hear so many moms saying how glad they are that school is starting back but I always get sad. My kids may drive me crazy but I love having them home with me.

The first day of school is so hard for me. It was when I was a kid all the way through college and it still is even with my kids! I told DH he had to be home for the first day so he could go with us and help me through it but he informed me this evening that he won't be here. I'm very annoyed! But c'est la vie...

DH is preparing to leave. He spent a fortune this weekend trying to be sure we have everything and then some stuff that we didn't need. He bought me a really nice anniversary gift since he will be gone on that day. He's pretty awsome.

Friday, Aug. 5

Well, today has been pretty blah. Took the kids to do the errands we didn't get done yesterday and then we watched "Mary Poppins". I did get to talk with a very good friend of mine on the phone today and that was nice. I can always use a good talk with her. Just wish either she would move here or I could move there!

And really that's it. I do have plenty of work to do so I guess I ought to quit procrastinating and get to it. Have a great weekend!

Oh, by the way, I'm doing much better today. Swelling is down and almost normal. Just FYI in case there are people out there reading here and wondering...

Strange Happenings!!!

Well, I tell you what! What a strange day. I was working and then sitting on here and then working and sitting and so on trying to get stuff done today when I remembered I need to run an errand. When I got up to go get ready I realized that I had a knot on my neck. I went off and brushed my hair and what not and the knot was getting worse. It didn't hurt, just felt uncomfortable. I asked DS to look at it and he said it was big but you could just barely see it.

So off we went to do our errand at the mall. I decided to treat us to lunch but as we sat there I started hurting and then when I tried to eat or drink it was excruciating! We packed up our lunch and got in the car. I looked in the mirror and the swelling was in my face and my neck was huge and the knot was protruding.

I called DH and he met us at the emergency room. Of course we had to wait 2 1/2 hours to see a doctor and by that time the swelling had gone down a lot. Not completely but it wasn't protruding any more. It was the strangest thing. The doctor didn't know what caused and just gave meds. I sure wish we knew what caused it but....

Strange happenings....

Dreams...

Have you ever had a dream about someone and then woke up incredibly angry with them? UGH! I dreamed about DH last night but don't remember many details but I woke up with my arms crossed across my chest just mad as all get out! Silly really but oh, was I mad.

Well, I still didn't get my house cleaned yesterday. I did do some dishes and started some laundry but that is basically it. I took DS to the Dr. He has a sinus infection. Poor kid. He's already feeling better though. The appt. took most of the afternoon. It was at 1:45 and we headed home around 3. We were able to meet DH at Sonic for a soda and then we took Chief to get his nails clipped.

So, once again I have high hopes for my day. If only I could stay off this silly computer! ;<)

Am I the only one???

Okay, I have to know. Am I really the only one who tries to make coffee for my DH in the mornings and his lunch when he wants one? I've been told by other wives (several now) to stop it! The husbands all want me to rub off on their wives and well, it's almost like they are making fun of me! I just don't get it!

Oh well, just wondering. DS is still feeling sick today with a sore throat so I made him a Dr. Appt. for this afternoon. I also need to get busy bringing the peace back home. No I didn't get around to it yesterday. We had a new family arrive and so the kids and I met them for ice cream at the DQ. Then DH called and said he'd come over and we could eat dinner there too so he could meet them too.

Well, I guess I should get busy. I need to fix breakfast for the kids and get them ready for the day. It'll be time to leave for the Dr's before I know it.

A wasted day!

Well, I've managed to waste a day today. Well, okay, not entirely but close! I got up and made DH coffee (but I almost slept thru that!). Told him bye and then visited with DS until DD joined us and then we got up you know did the morning stuff, brushed teeth, hair and that kind of thing. Then DS turned on "Free Willy". It'd been on for a while so we just finished it while I checked my e-mail and sent a few replies and checked my website.

Then DD and I went and bought school supplies. DS wasn't feeling well so he stayed home with Chief (our dog) for the 30 or so minutes we were gone. It kills me how much it costs to go to public school these days!

Anyway, home we came and then we just did basically nothing! I played Candyland with DD a couple of times. We did finally get around to watching the old "Cheaper By The Dozen" and at least DS enjoyed it with me. DD was too busy playing. Oh yeah, and somewhere in there we ate lunch.

Then we went to return our movies and pick up some more. Now we are back and here I am wasting more time. I did fold two loads of laundry that had been waiting on me for a few days. (I can't believe that I just admitted that right here for the world to see, not that anyone is reading this anyway, so I guess it's okay.)

Well, I guess I better go get busy returning peace to my home. ( That's cleaning for those who didn't know.)

Bye for now!

"Don't worry be HAPPY!!" ;)

Today

Well, I've had a day. I'm tired and a bit drained. DD had her first sleepover at a friends house. I've missed her but I'm sure she had a great time and it was probably good for her. DS and I have spent the day together. We met DH at a pre-deployment fair and got all kinds of info (it was very stressful. I don't like thinking about it) and then had lunch together. Then we went grocery shopping. This took ALL DAY! We've only been home maybe a half hour and it's 4pm now! We did take and hour or so in between to look up some stuff on the internet that we got at the fair and DS got a plane there to put together. But we still were busy.