Woman in the Rear View Mirror

Aaaaaaaahhh! Scary!!

I really shouldn't wrinkle my forehead like this

New 'Do!

The Kiss Face

Messing around with the camera

Words of Wisdom

"Men are like fine wine. They start out as grapes; and it's up to the women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with."

This Beautiful Girl

Taking a cute little snooze

Discovery

Wow. This exercise stuff really works. Me likey.

But, for next time I swim: Nose plugs (the guy in the next lane is a splasher) and a blindfold (for the locker room). I've never been comfortable with public nudity. Also, when talk turns to what kind of medicated powder we all use, I hightail it out of there.

I'm having some frustration with the new Netbook. I was hoping it would be online by now. But noooooo! I'm about to toss the thing through the window but I think that might kill the warranty, possibly. We bought it Monday and it's being stupid. Hope it's not Windows 7 causing the problems.

"You'll miss this someday"

I enjoy throwing my daily "get H and C to school" fit.  No, really.  It's good to have it out of the way.

Song of the Day: "Graceland" - Paul Simon. It's a good "strut" song.

Later: My legs hurt. I probably need to do a better job of stretching before and after I walk.... my legs aren't used to this much pavement-pounding.  I might need new shoes, too.  

I'm not used to being this high-maintenance.

Raisin Bran. Aw yeah.

Fiber! in the morning. Fiber all through the night.

Motherly Observations

My children seem to obey me better when they're under the impression that their mother is unstable.

This is my new mothering technique: Start out each day by sobbing in front of the children.

If we can't get them with respect or loyalty, we'll traumatize them instead.  Whatever works!

I'm starting to think the "nag" route is the way to go.  I hated being nagged and never wanted to be one, but my hand has been forced.

I LOVE THIS COLD.

My David Lee Roth screeches are sounding quite authentic.

A busy, busy day.

It was fun.  I picked up my mom at the airport, then Aunt N at Cousin M's house, and we went out to lunch and shopping for M's baby shower.  I don't think I've ever willingly shopped that much in my life.

Worthless Wednesday

At least, this one will be. I could be doing something now, but I'm passing my morning at the computer. I had a crappy night's sleep after that Burgerville portobello strips fiasco. They were good but not at 9:00 at night! I woke up at 3:30 AM wishing I could throw up! Then Brennan and Girlfriend with their nuttiness made my morning that much more interesting.

IT WILL HAPPEN.

...Me spanking this house back into shape.

LATER: Kitchen done, dining room almost done...except the computer desk. That will be its own ugliness.

Also: Hubby stopped drinking soda a week ago and has lost 4 1/2 pounds!!

Last night's party was so great...

Sariah threw the party, Alia made the cake, and Lisa and Heffalump brought gifts (and Heff came so far to attend). What a fun, fun evening. We laughed our guts out. We played "The Game of Things" - kind of like Balderdash - and Sariah gave me gag "old lady" gifts. Lisa gave me a bunch of chocolate-scented toiletries that I can't wait to try.

Those in attendance were Sariah, Alia, Lisa, Heather, Michelle, Marcie, Heather, Susan and Mallory. Heff and I sat together and cracked jokes like the Muppet old men, Statler and Waldorf. Dang, it was fun. What a good time we had. :)

I have such wonderful friends. Maybe 40 won't be so terrible after all.

Today :)

My VTs Ann and Robynne took me out for breakfast. We went to Shari's on Mill Plain & Chkalov. Ann bought the meal and also a pie for me to take home to the family - I chose sour cream lemon.

Bri and the four younger kids are out doing soccer and a birthday party.

I'm going to Sariah's tonight for the 40th birthday party my GNO friends are throwing for me.

No, Body, It's Called "Weight LOSS".

I have no excuse for being, uh, not svelte. But I'm actually being pretty nice to myself, since I know it's my own fault. My body is just responding to my abuse. The last time I had a body worth missing, I was dating this hot guy from the singles branch...

Later: What a cozy, dark, quiet, rainy afternoon. LOVING it.

Later still: I need a week off. I wonder who's planning on going to Women's Conference at BYU this spring.

Also loving this quote: "It is simple - when I see something that is not shiny - I shine it!"

Wednesday Night Shuffle

Yesterday, Harrison and Carter started going to two different Scout meetings. Here's how my flight pattern went:

Today Will Be Better

Yesterday I did manage to get some dishes and laundry done, along with making breakfast and lunches for Bri and the kids, driving everyone where they needed to go, and watching Maren and Rori while Sariah went to the temple. I also chatted with Mel and a few friends, which took up a big chunk of the day.

8:56: Harrison and Carter are still at home. Carter has somehow lost every pair of pants he owns, except the one in the dryer right now, and Harrison woke up feeling queasy and now doesn't want to go to school because he's being bullied during recesses. I'm making him go so he can tell the adults-in-charge who's bullying him. Stupid kids, I wish I could go bully them for a while.

11:35: I've been trapped in Online Land all morning again. The boys finally made it to school, though. After I drop off Roz at school and get rid of Maren, I'll shower and get busy... maybe.

P.S. I still love Ambrosia's "Biggest Part of Me." Perry Como singing "And I Love You So" made me cry and miss my childhood in Brookings with married parents...

A Happy Shiny Day in the Life of My Sink

Otherwise entitled, "FlyLady Makes Me Obsessed With Dishes"

9:45 AM:


Later I unloaded the dishwasher, loaded it again, and cleaned off more of the counter. These were taken at 1:25 PM.


I unloaded and loaded the dishwasher one more time, then washed the pots and pans, around 4:00 PM.


All this sink-shining, dish-doing and photographing inspired me to really clean the kitchen up. These were taken at 6:00ish.
Sink: Still shiny.

Harrison's Headache

Today we had something kind of scary happen at church. Harrison was complaining of a bad headache - crying, actually - but I figured he was trying to get out of being there, and also, Hubby was coaching a soccer game and I was alone with the kids and had to teach Primary. So there was nothing I could really do for him.

I went out to the car after the Sacrament was passed, to get something for Roz, and when I came back and opened the door to the building, I heard him screaming. While I was gone, he had tried to tell Bella what was happening, but his voice closed off and he couldn't speak, only gasp. Then his face twitched strangely and he felt like he couldn't move his eye or mouth. His vision became blurry. Then he said "a whole bunch of spit" came out of his mouth. When he could talk again, he started screaming. He was really scared. It freaked Bella out pretty bad too.

Matt Smith offered to keep Carter and Rosalind so they could go to Primary, and I ran home with Bella and Harrison. I called Kaiser, reached an advice nurse, and the three of us described to her what happened. She called a doctor in Portland and got back to us, saying that Harrison would be seen this week and probably have tests performed. They think it was a migraine headache.

Bella's migraines started last year. It was scary for her, too - her peripheral vision disappeared, except for a bright light shining in her eyes. It happened at school while she was taking a test and was immediately excused to go to the nurse's office... then we whipped her into the doctor's office.

I'm glad it's nothing more than migraines... poor Harrison was pretty scared. So was Bella. I don't see her cry often, but she shed some tears yesterday.