A Simple Life

A Spectacular Day

2010-10-17T00:30:00.000-07:00

Today was one of those flawless fall days when the sky is a clear vibrant blue, the clouds are whispy and the air has a crisp sweet bite like the perfect apple and you just HAVE to be outside. We were lucky enough to spend several hours of it rambling through a local corn maze! My mother-in-law took us all as a special treat. It was disappointing that Carey was unable to attend but we had a load

The House on Haunted Hill

2010-10-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

Carey and I love watching classic movies; the older the better. Oddly enough, when I was growing up I wouldn't touch a black & white film with a 39 1/2 foot pole. In the almost 10 years of our co-existence I have come to see the error of my ways. Since it is October, last night I was wanting to watch something that was classic, suspenseful, didn't have a lot of blood and gore, that actually had a

Beginnings

2010-10-10T22:28:00.000-07:00

Lately I have been using my Blogger dashboard to keep track of other blogger blogs (what a mouthful) especially since James' teacher has started keeping a blog for the class. I have also been toying with the idea of taking pen to paper, so to speak, and begin writing again. I have missed it so; it was a wonderful release for me. This blog originally began at the very end of 2006 as way to keep

2008-01-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

Today was scary. A ton of snow had dumped on us last night and even at 10:20, most of the streets hadn't been plowed and some of them still hadn't even been touch by a car at all. I decided to take the boys with me to Church. Carey holed up with a good movie and two girls snuggled on his chest while he nursed his bad knee.I had a hell of a time getting up the hill to the Church and I dreaded

2008-01-05T11:09:00.000-08:00

Today was busy. Carey kicked me out early for my usual me time this morning. So, first I wandered over to a local used furniture and antique store with the idea in mind of finding some shelves for the diningroom. We still have books and stuff coming out of our ears that need to be organized better. I didn't find the shelf I was looking for. The only one that I tagged as a possibility proved two

2008-01-04T10:40:00.000-08:00

Last night during the group meeting, one of the women discussed the fun she had that morning at a local park and everyone said it would be a lot of fun to go there today. In the end, we didn't make it although I certainly planned on doing so. I even got up an hour early so I could get some stuff done before I had to get the kidlets ready to go. I had them fed, clothed in several layers and

2008-01-03T09:57:00.000-08:00

Today was relatively uninteresting. Lots of cleaning, a well deserved break playing my new game Voyage, and the usual antics of the children.James saw only Kathy this morning and he did well. Kathy and I discussed him going to the meeting by himself next week since he did that with Carey the last couple of weeks and he did great. So, we'll see how he does next week.Carey did kick me out this

2008-01-01T21:59:00.000-08:00

Today was nice. The kids actually slept in a bit for once (and so allowed us to do so as well :D)and they cooperated with their morning chores. Deedee even made her bed unasked although I'm not sure if piling her blankets in the middle of the bed really counts. LOLThis afternoon our homeschool group met for a day of snow fun and sledding several miles out of town. Now, I was told it was a big

2007-12-31T21:09:00.000-08:00

Today was just a long lazy day. Carey and the boys spent a lot of time sledding again. Kitty really wanted to go too. So bad in fact that she went running out after them wearing nothing but her sisters snow boots and was very dissapointed that she got pulled back in the house. LOLWe have so much snow out there that they built a small snow fort. Carey built up the walls and then used the kids

2007-12-30T23:08:00.000-08:00

Kitty told Carey to "Bite Me" tonight. She doesn't talk much, besides "no" and "oh oh" so it was a bit of a shock. She has also learned the "Talking Butt" from her siblings. This is something that Charles started and we have no idea where he got it although it does put one in mind of Ace Ventura. They grab their butt with both hands, and make silly noises with a certain tone and inflection. I

2007-12-29T23:54:00.001-08:00

The wind is really whipping tonight as I sit here writing this. I can hear the sleet hammering against the windows and the wind chimes are singing as they dance. Kitty is curled on my lap, and the others are upstairs curled snug in their beds.Once again, a good part of the day was spent by Carey and the kids sledding down the back hill. Technically, sledding is prohibited on University property,

2007-12-26T03:06:00.000-08:00

Bleh. Now I know why one should never go shopping the day after Christmas. Sigh... it was a mad house. I was pleased with some pretty ornaments that I got at Jo Ann's marked down super low and I enjoyed my meandering in there. I also finally remembered where I'd stashed the Jo Ann's gift card that I bought for my friend Patty. However, once I entered the mall proper, that's another story. I

2007-12-25T01:47:00.000-08:00

Today was very simple, which is what I've been yearning for and had been wanting for this Holiday Season. While, in the end, the kids got way more then they were supposed, it was still very close to my vision. I dearly love my family and enjoy the time we have together, but at times it can be very stressful. So this year, although I hadn't planned it that way on purpose, in the end I was happy to

2007-12-24T00:51:00.000-08:00

Today was busy. This afternoon we went shopping. We had to return the outfit the kids had received for Christmas and I wanted to find a few items. I was shocked when I returned just four items to Macy's and received back over $40! Almost half of that went to buy Charles a much needed heavy sweater that he enjoyed picking out all by himself. We also popped into Old Navy real quick to return a few

2007-12-23T00:37:00.000-08:00

Sunday was very peaceful. We went to Church and listened to some beautiful music, including one sung by our choir mistress. I wish I knew what it was called and I'll have to ask her. James did very well in his RE class. He happily waved goodbye to me when I left and he was excited to show me the small manger that he'd made with corks, old fashioned clothes pins, but of straw and foam. It's really

2007-12-22T22:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Solstice! Well, for yesterday anyway. I know, I know, I'm a day late. LOL But I'm very busy. Today, not only did my family coming down for our holiday meal, but my pagan group also did a solstice ritual tonight! The Divine Child of Light was born in the long dark hours of the night and the Oak King has triumphed over the Holly King! Our sun is finally on the way back. I found a beautiful

2007-12-21T16:10:00.000-08:00

Argh!!! I'm officially tired of the horrible drivers here! I've almost gotten into three accidents in the last two days, through no fault of my own! The first one I was backing out of a parking spot and a truck went around me instead of waiting behind me. I almost hit him! The second one I was turning right at a light. I was halfway through a turn but had to stop to let some pedestrians pass.

2007-12-21T16:01:00.000-08:00

This is a video done by a fellow Unitarian. He had a hard time finding a wish/prayer for the holidays that reflected what he thought being UU was all about so he created his own. I found it very meaningful.

2007-12-19T19:21:00.000-08:00

Kitty's got a molar! It's on the bottom left. She now officially has five teeth! Yay. LOL I'm glad she's feeling better although, this does explain why her mouth was paining her so much last week. We just put it down to the tummy bug that she had. Poor little one. She also has a bud for the opposite side, really big and swollen so it should only be about a week before that one pops through. She

2007-12-10T13:26:00.000-08:00

Kitty did something really cute today. She was standing beside me as I started counting for Deedee to either do what she had been told or she'd have to sit in time out. I said "1", waited for a few seconds and just as I was about to say two, Kitty yelled it. Our smart little girl has started learning her numbers! She was so proud of herself when I congratualted her and she hid her face in my lap.

2007-12-09T18:11:00.000-08:00

We skipped Church this morning. I was feeling the need to clean, and Carey didn't get home until 2 anyway. No way was I getting him up in time to get there anyway. Although, in the end he was actually up at 9 and he was nice enough to let me sleep in. So Kitty and I stayed curled up in bed for another couple of hours. James has had more diarrhea. :( This time he made a huge mess all over the

2007-12-07T00:19:00.000-08:00

Thursday was super busy as always. James had both of his therapist appointments although, I wasn't happy with one of them. That therapist had not bothered to tell me that James will now be seeing someone else, whom he'd only met once, in passing, last week. He was already unhappy that Grandma Sue was taking him because he wanted me (and I couldn't because I had to take Charles to his PreK class

2007-12-06T23:14:00.000-08:00

This morning I took off for a bit to go shopping for shelves. Unfortunately, the second hand shoppe I went to first was still closed so I went to the other side of town to Goodwill. There weren't any shelves there, except for an entertainment center with plent of shelf room and a cupboard that might work. I'm thinking about going back and getting it since it's much cheaper than much of the stuff

2007-12-04T23:56:00.000-08:00

It was hard to believe when seeing the huge expanse of bare soggy ground that only 48 hours ago, we had over 6 inches of snow blanketing everything and the children were having a blast sledding. Now there are only a few isolated clumps of snow scattered around putting up the good fight (and slowly losing). :( The children were very disappointed today when they asked to go sledding and I merely

2007-12-03T20:31:00.000-08:00

Kitty used the little potty in the living room all by herself today! She even attempted to wiper herself. One of the kids had wandered off with the box of tissues from the desk, and left them lying by the potty. She saw them, stared at them for a few seconds and then swiftly grabbed one and swiped it across the front of her crotch. She was so proud of herself and at the same time acted a bit

2007-12-02T19:45:00.000-08:00

Deedee's poor mouth is finally getting better. The trip to the emergency room on Wednesday because her poor lips had cracked, bleeding all over her pillow resulted in getting medication for her. We've had to be smart to get it down her and it's been hiding in all sorts of concoctions such as chocolate milk, ginger ale, juice, cocoa, etc. At least she's never complained about the taste. The

2007-12-01T20:36:00.000-08:00

Today has been very cold and icy. The few trips we made in the car had us slipping at least once every trip. My boots found no traction and I almost landed on my face to the amusement of some nearby children. :( And we can no longer park on the downward slope in the parking lot. Carey had a hell of a time backing up, the back tires didn't want to catch and he almost slid forward over the

Happy Birthday to Me

2007-11-29T01:15:00.000-08:00

This poem and beautiful graphic were sent to me by the wonderful people at Little Dragon Castle. This is a wonderful family oriented site where you can find some children's activities and stuff. Birthday Time© By Noula HalvaciTo reflect on New Year's DayAnd To reflect in a similarManner on one's birthday...New Year's and Birthday Time are bothA good time toReconsider one's life's pathOn one's

2007-11-27T11:50:00.000-08:00

A ton of snow dumped on us Monday night. It was so bright from light reflecting that it appeared to be late afternoon / early evening. I had opened the blinds to watch it for a while but Carey was growling that the light was disturbing him when he was trying to sleep. :(An odd occurrence happened when I ripped a cd I had't heard for some time to the computer. With us having no stereo, this is the

2007-11-26T01:39:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe that it's been four years since I stayed up all night curled up with a blanket in my rocker reading a good book while drinking hot cocoa and eating a whole bag of my favorite iced animal cookies. This has been an amazing adventure with our little man and we're so blessed that he chose to come to us. He has changed so much in the last few years. He's grown a lot, although,

For A Blessed Day

2007-11-22T12:01:00.000-08:00

2007-11-21T20:06:00.000-08:00

Today warmed up enough that most of the snow melted. The kidlets were very disappointed. They were quite looking forward to another romp in the snow this afternoon. Especially since I used that as a bribe to get them inside yesterday. Both of the boys had fun playing outside with two other home school boys. They had snow fights, and also attempted to build a snow man that promptly fell apart. :DI

SNOW!!!

2007-11-18T14:04:00.000-08:00

Today was the first snowfall of the season and it actually stuck! We've got about an inch out there right now and while it's not coming down as heavy any longer, it's still spitting. The kids were so excited when they came boiling in from the dining room to tell me that it was snowing. I looked out the front door thinking it was just their fantasy since they've been wanting it to snow for a week

2007-11-14T22:08:00.000-08:00

Today was very cold. Usually, by noon the temperature is up around 68 - 70 and it stays there until around five. We have our thermostat set at 65 during the day, and it came on several times, even into the afternoon which it doesn't usually do. :( I went outside to our storage shed once, and the air had that crisp cold scent that it gets when snow is imminent. We have not had snow, but we HAVE

2007-11-13T20:31:00.000-08:00

Today, I was woken up at 7:30 when Carey called to tell me his was on his way home. He'd hit a patch of black ice on his bike and busted his knee up again. It's sollen and bruised. :( So he came home and slept for the next few hours until it was time for class. I dropped him off since it would have taken him forever to walk that far on that knee of his. I took the kids shopping to pick up the

2007-11-12T17:03:00.000-08:00

Today there was a wind and rain advisory so it was pretty nasty outside. Needless to say, I chose not to go to group today. Not only was it way too nasty outside, but the kids were still sick anyway. They all still sound like they've swallowed frogs although, it wasn't as bad as it was last week. Kitty, however, is getting worse. :(I briefly popped outside this afternoon to dispose of the trash &

2007-11-10T22:04:00.000-08:00

Today has just been very blah. We woke up to the sound of rain and it was very gray. The children woke up happy, which is good. I got up to take a bath, started running the water and had turned around to get clean towels out of the chest when I heard the quick patter of little feet, a small "morning, mommy" and a splash as Deedee availed herself of the nice warm water slowly filling the tub. Sigh

2007-11-09T18:01:00.000-08:00

Boy, oh, boy, has this week been busy! The kids have been sick all week, (promptin me to cancel all appointments) and poor Charles has been especially bad. :( I got to run out at 10 p.m. with the hopes of finding the little disposable Vick's vaporizers (the little things that plug straight into the wall like Glade plug-ins) but came home with a full size model. Sigh... I didn't want to spend that

Freeze Yer Buns Off Challenge

2007-11-07T15:06:00.000-08:00

I pledge 65 F during the day and 58 F at nightChunky Chicken is running a challenge for five months of energy and money savings. The challenge is to choose a low heat temperature and then stick to it! This isn't that hard for us to do. We've already been sitting at 65 for about a month now and had already decided to keep it that way over the winter. This is a huge change for us since last winter

2007-11-06T14:48:00.000-08:00

A few cute things:Charles got into trouble for biting Deedee. We have a zero tolerance and the punishment is soap in the mouth. The culprit has to stand with soap in their mouth one minute per year. If they take the soap out, an extra minute is added. If they bite more than twice in a day, the time is doubled. So Charles was standing in the bathroom, glaring at me as I set the timer and he

2007-11-06T10:12:00.000-08:00

Ok, well, I am relieved. The agencies that report to Family Watchdog reported the wrong address for that guy! Not only was it the wrong address, but the wrong town and the wrong state! Bleh All of that upset over nothing... sigh... Ah, well, I'm glad to learn that I don't have to worry about a child molester living only a few buildings away. Now the closest one is a 1/4 of a mile.This weekend had

2007-11-03T01:14:00.000-07:00

I'm so angry right now I could scream. Thanks to Family Watchdog, a site that I subscribed to over a year ago, we were just notified that a sexual offender just moved into STUDENT FAMILY HOUSING last week! This address is just up the hill only a few buildings away. I mean, come on. What the hell were they thinking letting an offender moving into family housing, where 90% of the apartments have

2007-11-02T23:41:00.000-07:00

Halloween was great and I'll get some pics posted as soon as I get some. We're waiting on a film camera. LOL As soon as the family pics were taken, Deedee ran over to Carey's mother saying she wanted to see and it took a bit to get her to understand that this camera had no view screen.In the early afternoon my friend Bernadette stopped in for a bit before she had to meet her husband at the mall

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-31T11:31:00.000-07:00

2007-10-26T07:33:00.000-07:00

What a complete mess! This whole week has been aggravating and hectic. My arm has been really bothering me so I'm not on the computer much anymore. The children have also been banned from all movies during the week, except an occasional educational one. So for them, it's freed up a lot of time that they can spend on other pursuits, such as drawing on their walls, dumping flour over their sister

2007-10-17T01:09:00.000-07:00

Some misc. cute pics taken recently. Sunday was wonderful. I actually missed most of the service since I chose to spend some time outside with Charles instead. I pushed him on the swing for some time. We stayed late because the yougth group was holding a pancake brunch to raise money for a trip. It only cost $12 per family so how could we resist a great big lunch for only $2 per person? There

2007-10-10T10:04:00.000-07:00

On Monday, I ran away for a little while. I spent a few minutes at Success by 6 and I asked for tips to help with the kids behavior issues, specifically Charles'. I also managed to score a new booster seat for James! I didn't feel his old one was safe anymore since it was involved in an accident and it was outdated anyway. Yay. I then ran to Jo Ann's real quick to use my coupon and pick up some

2007-10-05T10:53:00.000-07:00

Wow, it has certainly been quite a while since I posted anything. Since at any given time, I can be found composing paragraphs in my head I was quite surprised that none of them actually made it to paper (or screen as the case may be). Lots has certainly happened in the last week and a half.Carey's brother Joe arrived in town. He went with us to a little carnival for the kidlets put on by the

2007-09-28T01:44:00.000-07:00

Today went well. Deedee insisted on going through three pairs of tights before finally settled on a wild pair of pink & brown camo. As I was attempting to put put her shoes on, I realized that they were getting too small on her. They're vintage and while the length itself is still perfectly good they're getting too narrow. I wound digging out a pair that Charles barely wore, they still look brand

2007-09-26T23:05:00.001-07:00

Lots of pictures! All of these were taken in the last week. Yes! That means we figured out what was wrong with the darn camera! It would take forever for them to load, so I made my favorites of the kids into a slideshow. And my Mister James is home, safe and sound! Tonight is also the Harvest Moon. That is traditionally the first full moon closest to the Fall Equinox, which was just this last

2007-09-15T22:20:00.000-07:00

Well, this week I severely cracked down and the result was a clean house! I''m no longer ashamed to leave my front door open or let the kids invite a friend in. Of course, this did have something to do with a scheduled inspection by the University that was tied in with that whole affair a few weeks ago when Charles went on walkabout. Apparently, the officer took exception to the state of our

Remember

2007-09-11T10:44:00.000-07:00

I still remember when I first found out what was happening. We didn't have TV so I didn't sit glued to the screen like so many did. I don't remember exactly what I was doing when Carey called me to ask if I knew what was going on and told me to turn on the radio. I listened for several minutes in horrific silence before curling up in a ball in the corner and crying for who knows how long. My

My Little Traveler

2007-09-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

I've heard from my mom. James is having an awesome time on his adventures. In fact, he informed her that he doesn't wish to leave! LOL So here are some pics of him from Battleford, North Saskatchewan. These are only my favorite shots; you can view more here. These also include pictures of my mother (Wachapi), my grandmother (Dove Lady), my brother Jason, their hosts Medicine Wolf (Lyle) and Sky

2007-09-05T12:06:00.000-07:00

Ok, I admit it, I've been slacking this week. This time of the year I always feel weird. I feel scattered and pulled too thin, such as butter scraped over too much bread. Yes, yes, that is a line stolen from Lord of the Rings. My life has gotten quite busy lately. It would be even busier if I actually got that job I applied for at the Needle Nook, and yet I'm thinking that I didn't get it. In

Deedee's Coat

2007-08-27T14:15:00.000-07:00

Well, I've started Deedee's winter coat. Yay. Last year I bought a pattern for a Reversible Cuddle Coat that I thought looked adorable and I'm finally getting around to using it. It originally calls for a Plymouth Encore worsted. It's a lovely synthetic wool blend but then I found Plymouth Jelli Beanz. It's also a synthetic wool blend and I fell in love with Grass Green. It would look awesome

2007-08-25T21:05:00.000-07:00

Well, it certainly has been a long time since I posted. I know I have been in here meaning to post but things just didn't get written down. I was agog when I noticed the date on here; two weeks has certainly been the longest I've ever gone between posts on here. So, lets see here.James has left on a big road trip with my mother; I won't see him again until after September 7. All in all, he will

2007-08-13T16:06:00.000-07:00

Kitty took her first step! And I missed it! :( We were all at Church when it happened. This happened to be the weekend I volunteered to help in The Yellow House with James' religious education class. James couldn't wait to tell his class about the arrival of his new cousin Julius w hen the (felt board) chalice was lit. The instructor read Oh, the Thinks You Can Think and about halfway through

2007-08-10T21:17:00.000-07:00

While I was still in St. Maries and we worried about the strep throat scare, I had Carey make an appointment for the boys to have cultures taken. By then, I was pretty sure they didn't have it so it was just a formality. I left early because of all the construction. It took me almost thrity minutes to go only 11 miles but still, that's not too bad. I've heard of stops last almost 4o minutes

2007-08-08T21:11:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am, a day late. Ah, well. I'm just glad I was able to get home on Carey's bday even if it was later than expected. Dad was nice, and surprised me with a full tank on the van so I could get home. So there I was, early afternoon, putting laundry out on the line when I step on a darn yellow jacket. I pull up my foot to get a look, and the thing is still attached. I brush it away and it

2007-08-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

I've turned in Kitty's tests. There was barely enough urine in her cup. I was afraid we were going to have to do it again but so far they haven't called back.We went to see Julius but found a note saying that my SIL had taken him to the clinic. Apparently, he had a nasty mucus buildup, he gagged and puked everywhere. There was a nasty glob of mucus on his chin when he was done, so like new

2007-08-02T10:14:00.000-07:00

Garrrr.... Where does the time go? Wednesday was nice. It was one of those perfect days with just the right amount of sun, clouds and breeze. I took the kids to see The Last Mimzy. It was the last summer matinee of the season and we had free tickets from the reading program. It's one that none of us have seen yet. Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of

2007-07-31T23:37:00.000-07:00

He's here!!!! Ernest Julius Louis Christian III arrived early this morning weighing in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches long. This is my oldest brother Charlie's first little one and according to family, they still haven't been able to scrape him off the ceiling. I can't say as I blame him. And, of course, according to our mother, he looks just like his daddy. Isn't that what the fond gramma's always

2007-07-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

Bleh. I have really got to start posting a little something every night instead of updating this every few days or so. I forget too much! :DJames has been having a blast learning about bugs and stuff this week. He is having a blast with his curriculum and I'm so happy we went with Oak Meadow. Some of the stuff he did this week was draw a big B and illustrate it look like a bear, he learned

2007-07-26T11:07:00.001-07:00

Busy, busy week. On Monday, James got himself in trouble by coming home completely naked after a mud fight. I opened the door to call for the kids and James came stalking in, covered in mud but quite obviously naked. Sigh..... Not even any underwear. So much for trying to keep on the good side of our conservative neighbors. :D So since he was in trouble, and Charles was whiny I only took the

2007-07-22T00:54:00.000-07:00

Well, today was rather interesting. My firned Marisa and I put on a yardsale. Of course, I made only $3 which I promptly spent buying stuff from her. :D She bought stuff from me too, though. I got there at about 9 this morning after stopping to get breakfast for myself at the co op. I enjoyed having the morning to spend with her, and even Kitty & Avi behaved for the most part although Avi kept

2007-07-19T23:05:00.000-07:00

The boys had a blast today. Their Papa Stu kindly sponsored them for Rendezvous for Kids and off they went although I was tempted to not take themafter their behaviour this morning. To top my frustration, we were running late so by the time I gotthe girls dropped off, got to the park, parked, and got the boys to registration, they were 30 minutes late so their first preschool activity was already

2007-07-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from Kitty and James' bday party a couple of weeks ago. Yes, I know, it was late but we just didn't have time to do them properly before the move. These were all taken by Gramma Sue. Any pics I took, mostly of the treasure hunt, will on stay on camera until it decides to cooperate again.James' bday banner and the Jolly Roger Carey drew.James cake.Cpt. Gap Tooth James

2007-07-19T00:19:00.000-07:00

Wow, I hadn't realized just how long it's been since I posted. I meant to several times. I even composed posts in my head to write later after the kidlets were in bed and somehow that just never happened. Of course, it doesn't help that we had no Internet our first week in the new home. Things have just been super crazy. I still have boxes everywhere of course and I'm just starting to really feel

2007-06-27T01:51:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am at 2 in the morning with a fussy baby in my lap listening to Savage Garden. The perfect ending to a perfect day. NOT The last couple of days have been super busy, and I'm still nowhere near where I should be in the packing task. I did accomplish getting most of the kitchen (barring food items) packed up but it still looks cluttered. And all other rooms are still a mess. It seems

2007-06-20T22:34:00.001-07:00

The children were absolutely exhausted this evening and I had no trouble at all putting them to bed after they heard two stories. They were woken up early by the darn roofers. I'll be so glad when we move or when they're done. I"m not sure which will come first. Meradydd got only half a nap today because I promised James we would go to the kids matinee down town since the tickets only cost $2. He

2007-06-20T09:51:00.000-07:00

Argh..... This week has been so busy that it isn't funny. We were very frustrated when word came down that we wouldn't be able to move when we expected to. Some time ago, we were informed that we would be able to move at the beginning of July and while we were hoping that date would be moved up, we were pretty sure it would stay so we weren't happy when they told us that it was being moved back

2007-06-14T21:53:00.000-07:00

Your Score: TrillianDON'T PANICYou are cautious as often as you are bold. An enviable balance. Your world might explode every now and again, but you were pretty much done with it anyway. Link: The Hitchhiker's Guide Personality Test written by donquixotic on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

More Random Quizzes

2007-06-11T12:29:00.000-07:00

You Are 72% LadyOverall, you are a refined lady with excellent manners.But you also know when to relax and not get too serious about etiquetteAre You A Lady?Your Hair Should Be PurpleIntense, thoughtful, and unconventional.You're always philosophizing and inspiring others with your insights.What's Your Funky Inner Hair Color?You Are 81% PureYou're so pure ... you make a nun look like a whore!

random quizes

2007-06-09T16:33:00.000-07:00

How White and Nerdy Are You?You Are a Mai TaiYou aren't a big drinker, but you'll drink if the atmosphere is festive.And when you're drunk, watch out! You're easily carried away.What Mixed Drink Are You?You Are Sauvignon BlancEngaging and energetic, you have a lot to offer the world - most of it they've never seen anywhere else!You are the type of person who carves your own path in life... and

2007-06-05T14:21:00.000-07:00

We got a bunch packed up and into storage so I'm pleased with that. More room to work in, less to go through, etc. I found time to finish the little sweater and I'll be getting pics of that posted soon I hope. I have also started my second one although I'm making it a bit bigger in hope that it will fit Kitty.I have noted more that I know I can get rid of so that will be making it's way out soon.

2007-06-05T13:24:00.000-07:00

This morning rain blew in and the air has a wonderful clean scent to it. It was coming down so hard that it was bouncing back up on the pavement. Charles couldn't find his rain boots and was dissapointed that he couldn't play outside. I'll have to find something to occuply them for most of the day that doesn't involve the TV. I guess it's time to make a new batch of playdo, which is especially

Exhaustion Arrived on the 12:40

2007-06-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Sigh..... our wonderful Kitty decided last night was the perfect time to get sick. We went to bed and she curled up happily in front of the fan, snuggled in next to me and was soon away in slumber land. However, it didn't last long, maybe an hour. She woke up fussing, gave a huge belch and was starting to settle down when she started writhing again. She was holding herself so stiffly that when I

I've Been Tagged!

2007-06-01T19:52:00.000-07:00

Today, Jennifer Lance of Eco Child's Play, one of my favorite blogs, tagged me for the name meme. (She has a great post about it, so check it out.) Here are the meme directions: Give the meaning of your kids’ names, and write about what or how or why you gave the name to your kids. Tag five people to play along and leave a comment at their blog to let them know they have been tagged. No, you do

2007-05-30T21:39:00.000-07:00

Today was beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky and it was pleasant sitting outside in the sun while I knit on the little sweater. LOL, Deedee had a fun surprise. The sprinklers came on for the first time today and she happened to be almost on top of one. She was soaked! She loved it though. It quickly formed a puddle on the pavement and she gravitated towards that to dance and play.I spent most of

2007-05-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

Grrr......... Kitty has hit a couple of big milestones within the last week (pulling herself to a standing position and crawling) and this has really messed up our routine. I'm not sure why but since all of this has started happening she has decided now is a good time to start biting (ouch!) as well as not wanting to settle down at night for bed. Her body knows it's time; she starts fussing and

2007-05-29T01:41:00.000-07:00

Bleh, this last week has been so busy it isn't funny. I'm totally exhausted all of the time, even when I get a full nights sleeps, which for me is 9 hours. I don't know if it's the stress that's doing, or the fact that I've been getting more and more of my "sick headaches". The first time I got one, I accidentally stirred up a bunch of mold on a windowsill and then like an idiot sat right next to

2007-05-23T12:45:00.000-07:00

Todays Horrible Events

2007-05-20T18:48:00.000-07:00

When I awoke this morning, I had absolutely no idea of last nights events. We have no TV, and the radio gets very little reception. What news we do see is always on the computer but if something wasn't considered big enough to make the front pages at the news sites, we don't see it. So when I saw the news vans on my way to Church, I briefly wondered why there were there and shrugged it off

An Interesting Visitor

2007-05-19T18:50:00.000-07:00

Today, I had a very interesting visitor. It flew out of a pile of folded laundry on the couch when my husband picked up a shirt for our oldest daughter. He didn't know what it was at first, so he swatted at it. What we found was a stunned dragonfly on the floor. Where it came from, I have absolutely no idea. I've always had the impression that they like to live near sources of water such as ponds

2007-05-16T00:03:00.000-07:00

Today, I was absolutely crushed (and humiliated) when I was asked not to return to my knitting group because my children are too much of a distraction. Granted, my children can be hand full, especially when they don't get at least one nap. Which, of course, invariably, on this day they never do. So, on the one hand I do understand. On the other hand I'm just really hurt and upset because my kids

This and That

2007-05-14T21:13:00.000-07:00

This past week has been very busy. We have been getting things packed up to go to storage. I've even gotten rid of some more stuff. Yay! After being inspired by No Impact Man, Carey and I have talking about more ways we can reduce our own impact. Besides, I got a look at the gas prices and just about had a heart attack! We can't afford to fill the tanks on either of our rigs; we've had to go

2007-05-14T16:34:00.000-07:00

UPDATE ~ After five days in the hospital, Julia is now home with her family. This is for my young niece Julia Joy. I just found out that Julia contracted a serious case of pneumonia this past week; after a couple days at Evergreen Hospital, she was transferred last night to Seattle's Children's Hospital. Although already on antibiotics, X-rays revealed the pneumonia was increasing -- from 75% to

No Impact Man

2007-05-10T15:31:00.000-07:00

Wow. In this age of consumerism where driving a mile is the norm, credit card debt is at an all time high, and buying cheap (quantity vs. quality) is the way to go, Colin Beavan stands to the fore with a fresh new perspective. I read an article this morning posted on one of my groups and I didn't know what to say. I'm definitely rooting for them. This is such an awesome, huge, undertaking. On the

Lead In Baby Bibs?!

2007-05-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

This is just one more reason to really really dislike Walmart! My husband and I formed our personal boycott in late November when we found they were still using child labor. We were still shopping their ocassionally that just pushed us over the edge. GRRRRToday, I was reading one of my favorite blogs, Eco Childsplay. They talk about a ton of great stuff such as toys, clothing, food, etc. that's

May Extravaganza

2007-05-07T13:13:00.000-07:00

This weekend was super busy. Not only was it the Ren Faire, which was awesome this year, but also a very special service at Church. New members were welcomed all new children were dedicated/blessed, we had a flower communion, and my monthly Pagan Soul group. Also, this Sunday was the astrological Beltaine! There weren't any new member in our service so it and the communion went rather fast. I

Strawberry Quick

2007-05-05T23:23:00.000-07:00

A yummy bread recipe? An exotic drink perhaps? Or a painful sexual experience? Nope. Guess again. There is a new form of meth out that looks and tastes just like candy. Any guesses as to what it's name is? This really angers as well as scares me. And no, it's no joke. I looked at several different sites dealing with urban legends, including Snopes, and it's marked true in all of them. Want to

2007-05-05T21:24:00.000-07:00

The last two days haven't been too bad, just really busy. We found out that Carey's grandparents were in town so we cancelled our appointment with Sydney since it's more important to spend time with family. Especially when you don't see them very often and you might not get to again. The plan was that after Carey got home from work, I would go shopping with Kitty and James, and then Carey would

2007-05-03T17:35:00.000-07:00

I'm very pleased with myself today. I did several things:I cleaned out a huge box of stuff from in the kitchen. (One of my goals that I've been ignoring for some time.)I made a new batch of laundry soap. I generally just make it out of baking soda & borax with any essential oils that I feel like at the the time but today I tried this recipe. I made it small to see how it turns out.I made my own

ARGH!!!

2007-05-02T18:35:00.000-07:00

Right now, I'm so pissed off that I want to scream. Or maybe hit something. Or even throw something across the room and break it. I'm just so sick and tired of being jerked around with regards to our new unit. Today, we found out that the dingbat who's job it is to assign units (a new position just made within the last few months) didn't do her job properly. All students are required to let the

Save Our Wolves

2007-05-02T08:59:00.000-07:00

God, I am so tired of hearing about this. Why can't these beautiful creatures be left alone! We all have a right to live together and it just sickens me to hear people talk about annihilating them. Especially our own beloved governor. Bleh. Hear the sarcasm? Wolves are a huge part of the American heritage and we have an obligation to preserve them for future generations. Wolves are also a big

2007-04-29T21:46:00.000-07:00

Wow, where has this week gone? The whole family has been sick a lot. I myself was laid low by a horrible headache for two days. This may or may not be related to exposure of a lot of mold. I was working in the office, with mold growing all up the window and all over the windowsill. Several times I messed with the curtains and opened the window to yell at James and totally without thinking stirred

2007-04-26T11:09:00.000-07:00

What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.comBleh, the first time I did this I was Hitler! :( But I wasn't really paying attention to the questions and chose the middle on most them just to get them answered. This time I answered more truthfully and I'm much more pleased with my answer.You Are 44% EvilYou are evil, but you haven't yet mastered the dark side.Fear not though -

2007-04-23T11:04:00.000-07:00

Argh... I'm about ready to push my sewing machine to the floor, and jump up and down on it several times. I'm having trouble sewing the little shoes I'm making for my nephew Jordan. It started out great. While I was disappointed that the teflon foot I borrowed from my mother in law didn't fit, everything else was going well. I picked up some nice heavy duty thread at Jo- Ann's while I was out

2007-04-21T21:01:00.000-07:00

Today was nice. I got to sleep in until 8. Yay. I started cutting out the leather shoes I'm making my nephew for his birthday. They'll be mainly black, with red around the ankle and white skull and crossbones on the toes. These will be very similar to Robeez. Interested in making your own? You can get the patterns and some leather at Make Them Yourself for a reasonable price.However, Carey kicked

2007-04-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was beautiful, although it wasn't as gorgeous as today has the potential for. It's already 50, and there's not a cloud in the sky.I took the kids to the upper play area again. I've been trying to do that every day for a little because they need to start getting to know the other children up there. However, now Carey says he doesn't want to move. They'll be repairing the roof on our