There seems to be no end to the heights this one will climb...she's FAST. She was going for the cups....
and is thrilled with the trick!
Friday, January 12, 2007
FANTASTIC FRIDAY
~No school today – by plan. We did have speech. Zander came with us today. He enjoys going out with Nolan and I, though he is never happy when Nolan goes back with Miss Natalie.
~Produce co-op today. One of our members had added up the produce she received last week, shopped the ads and local stores and calculated that the same amount would have cost her twice the money on the economy. That was nice to hear. I don’t see how we can loose since he always gives us a 25% case discount AND throws in free stuff too. {G} I, personally, was relieved to hear this because we have YET to eat all the cauliflower and celery. ::snort:: I really felt that celery had NO nutritional value. Yes, I KNOW it burns more calories than it takes….but WHY would you care or want to eat it? Consider with me all the ways a person could burn the same calories that would be MORE enjoyable. Ah well….Adrienne told me today that they are “have calcium”. Since I don’t drink milk there is some merit in this. I’ll have to do some more research though to check out how MUCH calcium – trace amounts will not impress me…I can eat milk chocolate and get trace amounts of calcium. ::snort::
~I went to visit Heather, my favorite stylist at Trendsetters. I’m now touched up, waxed and ready to go for another 6 weeks. ::snort::
~I am really enjoying Jamin’s book. I did have some questions about commas and punctuations. I couldn’t find the exact answer to my question. Tricia suggested I check out a book and find the same sort of thing in it. Good idea!
~I watched the pilot of Northern Exposure. Yeah, not one for the children…..but watching the moose, seeing the scenery, hearing “ninilchik”….ah…my touch of AK.
~Pizza and now time for family movies. I’m not sure what is up. I ordered some old Flinstones because Arielle was curious…and I think we have Over the Hedge….
~Ah – this won’t matter to any of YOU but I finally admitted that my computer woes are not transitory and have begun typing blog entries in word on THIS computer….
~Produce co-op today. One of our members had added up the produce she received last week, shopped the ads and local stores and calculated that the same amount would have cost her twice the money on the economy. That was nice to hear. I don’t see how we can loose since he always gives us a 25% case discount AND throws in free stuff too. {G} I, personally, was relieved to hear this because we have YET to eat all the cauliflower and celery. ::snort:: I really felt that celery had NO nutritional value. Yes, I KNOW it burns more calories than it takes….but WHY would you care or want to eat it? Consider with me all the ways a person could burn the same calories that would be MORE enjoyable. Ah well….Adrienne told me today that they are “have calcium”. Since I don’t drink milk there is some merit in this. I’ll have to do some more research though to check out how MUCH calcium – trace amounts will not impress me…I can eat milk chocolate and get trace amounts of calcium. ::snort::
~I went to visit Heather, my favorite stylist at Trendsetters. I’m now touched up, waxed and ready to go for another 6 weeks. ::snort::
~I am really enjoying Jamin’s book. I did have some questions about commas and punctuations. I couldn’t find the exact answer to my question. Tricia suggested I check out a book and find the same sort of thing in it. Good idea!
~I watched the pilot of Northern Exposure. Yeah, not one for the children…..but watching the moose, seeing the scenery, hearing “ninilchik”….ah…my touch of AK.
~Pizza and now time for family movies. I’m not sure what is up. I ordered some old Flinstones because Arielle was curious…and I think we have Over the Hedge….
~Ah – this won’t matter to any of YOU but I finally admitted that my computer woes are not transitory and have begun typing blog entries in word on THIS computer….
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Brainless? Hmmm.....
Josiah got home from work last night and wanted something "brainless" to do to unwind. He started a computer game, started a book and settled on doing today's schoolwork instead. ::snort::
Thoroughly Awesome Thursday
~School is soaring. It's amazing. I think we're doing so well that we actually got the week's work done today. Jamin will have "some" work. Jared has one book to read. None of us know what Cy is doing these days....but hey...he had all the credits he needed after his 10th grade year...I'm not worried.
~I cried over and over trying to read *Corrie Ten Boom* today. When Corrie says "Father, God go with you" I could barely choke the words out....and his response "and with you daughters." ARGH. I need to read more of these types of Christian hero books to the children. We had spent a lot of time when the older 4 were younger reading biographies to the children. I've been focusing on classics lately...but the biographies would hold the attention of the whole crowd too.
~Jamin and Jared volunteered today. This was the first day back since Christmas break. They enjoy this ministry. Josiah dropped them off and then he ran to the library!
~We got the REAL *Jungle Book*, because the little ones LOVE the Great Illustrated Classics, but the older ones do not. Dorothy, thanks for the King Arthur suggestions. I WANT to read these to the boys. I know they will love them - but that edition was rough. Do you think the ones you mention would work for say 8 - 18??? LOL (I don't even try to keep Zander and Stacia occupied...they listen and run).
~Josiah picked up a book for me from the library that was recommend by Jill, a Cyber friend. I am really looking forward to digging into this book. I'd never stopped to consider the affect that my hypothyroidism and hashimotos disease would have on weight loss. I know that I gain weight really quickly when my meds are off....and I KNOW that I CAN gain 4 lbs in a week - though everyone tells me that is impossible and I would have to eat an excess of 16,000 calories....not necessarily. I simply hadn't realized that "duh" of course there would be things I should consider....like upping protein so my hair doesn't fall out, or the fact that losing weight will usually be slower for me (10 lbs in a year when you're watching VERY carefully what you eat and riding the bike faithfully LOL), or that I need to really focus on metabolism. Metabolism....how could I have forgotten that THAT would be part of the weight loss equation? I know my metabolism is sluggish - I deal with it every day when I'm freezing and it's 68* outside. ::snort:: Oh: The title? *The Thyroid Diet* by Mary Shomon.
~After trying for 4 nights to watch an old Cary Grant movie, I gave up and sent it back. Northern Exposure arrived from Netflix. I've never watched this but its set in AK - may be fun. I plan to watch them at night (trying to go to bed before midnight) and if they are fun, I'll share with the children. LOL
~I worked on co-ops; both.
~Josiah wanted Chicken Divan. He will only have two dinners at home this week (one last week)- tonight and Sunday. I wanted to cook his request...but I am out of Broccoli. I did clean my desk (oh and behind the fridge too!) and found some gift cards. I had thought they would work for Sunday dinner this week. It's our tradition to eat out on Sunday. Just one of those things Mike has done for over 20 years to spoil me. Probably because I told him I'd only be a Pastor's Wife if I could eat out every Sunday. ::snort:: I talked to Josiah and the children and we decided to eat out tonight, using the gift cards, and make Chicken Divan on Sunday.
~Picked up Jamin and Jared and headed to Red Lobster, armed with 3 $25 gift cards. A HUGE treat. We ordered. The littles were doing good. The older boys began to talk about the last time they were at RL. It was nearly 5 years ago - my 38th birthday. I was very great with child. The price of the ticket sent my blood pressure through the roof - though I didn't realize that was what was happening. I didn't feel well but did produce co-op the next a.m. My dear friend, Brenda, is a nurse. She took one look at me, asked questions, and made me to call the hospital. I did. I went in. They wanted to induce immediately because of my bp. I refused. I went to bed and gave Zander a few more weeks to cook. They finally had to induce about a week early because my blood pressure simply wouldn't cooperate. I assured the boys that though it IS January, and we DO have co-op tomorrow...I am NOT going to go into labor or bed rest. We were having a good time. They brought our salads and little veggie plates for the youngers with ranch. Stacia devoured the baby carrots - 3 plates of them. I began to think that I should have SAVED the cards so we could eat out when Mike was home. I really felt bad that we were splurging so big when he wasn't with us. The waitress came and apologized for the long wait. I'd honestly not noticed. I told her not to worry. She asked if I wanted to talk to the manager. I couldn't think of a reason I'd need to talk to him. ::snort:: The manager came out and GAVE US OUR MEALS!!! I guess the wait for the food was 55 minutes. We have the cards to use again later...and a big box of leftovers too! ::snort::
~Bummer Mike JUST left a message on the machine...calling to say goodnight and we were yelling into the phone "Mike"...."Dad".....strange phones.
~I cried over and over trying to read *Corrie Ten Boom* today. When Corrie says "Father, God go with you" I could barely choke the words out....and his response "and with you daughters." ARGH. I need to read more of these types of Christian hero books to the children. We had spent a lot of time when the older 4 were younger reading biographies to the children. I've been focusing on classics lately...but the biographies would hold the attention of the whole crowd too.
~Jamin and Jared volunteered today. This was the first day back since Christmas break. They enjoy this ministry. Josiah dropped them off and then he ran to the library!
~We got the REAL *Jungle Book*, because the little ones LOVE the Great Illustrated Classics, but the older ones do not. Dorothy, thanks for the King Arthur suggestions. I WANT to read these to the boys. I know they will love them - but that edition was rough. Do you think the ones you mention would work for say 8 - 18??? LOL (I don't even try to keep Zander and Stacia occupied...they listen and run).
~Josiah picked up a book for me from the library that was recommend by Jill, a Cyber friend. I am really looking forward to digging into this book. I'd never stopped to consider the affect that my hypothyroidism and hashimotos disease would have on weight loss. I know that I gain weight really quickly when my meds are off....and I KNOW that I CAN gain 4 lbs in a week - though everyone tells me that is impossible and I would have to eat an excess of 16,000 calories....not necessarily. I simply hadn't realized that "duh" of course there would be things I should consider....like upping protein so my hair doesn't fall out, or the fact that losing weight will usually be slower for me (10 lbs in a year when you're watching VERY carefully what you eat and riding the bike faithfully LOL), or that I need to really focus on metabolism. Metabolism....how could I have forgotten that THAT would be part of the weight loss equation? I know my metabolism is sluggish - I deal with it every day when I'm freezing and it's 68* outside. ::snort:: Oh: The title? *The Thyroid Diet* by Mary Shomon.
~After trying for 4 nights to watch an old Cary Grant movie, I gave up and sent it back. Northern Exposure arrived from Netflix. I've never watched this but its set in AK - may be fun. I plan to watch them at night (trying to go to bed before midnight) and if they are fun, I'll share with the children. LOL
~I worked on co-ops; both.
~Josiah wanted Chicken Divan. He will only have two dinners at home this week (one last week)- tonight and Sunday. I wanted to cook his request...but I am out of Broccoli. I did clean my desk (oh and behind the fridge too!) and found some gift cards. I had thought they would work for Sunday dinner this week. It's our tradition to eat out on Sunday. Just one of those things Mike has done for over 20 years to spoil me. Probably because I told him I'd only be a Pastor's Wife if I could eat out every Sunday. ::snort:: I talked to Josiah and the children and we decided to eat out tonight, using the gift cards, and make Chicken Divan on Sunday.
~Picked up Jamin and Jared and headed to Red Lobster, armed with 3 $25 gift cards. A HUGE treat. We ordered. The littles were doing good. The older boys began to talk about the last time they were at RL. It was nearly 5 years ago - my 38th birthday. I was very great with child. The price of the ticket sent my blood pressure through the roof - though I didn't realize that was what was happening. I didn't feel well but did produce co-op the next a.m. My dear friend, Brenda, is a nurse. She took one look at me, asked questions, and made me to call the hospital. I did. I went in. They wanted to induce immediately because of my bp. I refused. I went to bed and gave Zander a few more weeks to cook. They finally had to induce about a week early because my blood pressure simply wouldn't cooperate. I assured the boys that though it IS January, and we DO have co-op tomorrow...I am NOT going to go into labor or bed rest. We were having a good time. They brought our salads and little veggie plates for the youngers with ranch. Stacia devoured the baby carrots - 3 plates of them. I began to think that I should have SAVED the cards so we could eat out when Mike was home. I really felt bad that we were splurging so big when he wasn't with us. The waitress came and apologized for the long wait. I'd honestly not noticed. I told her not to worry. She asked if I wanted to talk to the manager. I couldn't think of a reason I'd need to talk to him. ::snort:: The manager came out and GAVE US OUR MEALS!!! I guess the wait for the food was 55 minutes. We have the cards to use again later...and a big box of leftovers too! ::snort::
~Bummer Mike JUST left a message on the machine...calling to say goodnight and we were yelling into the phone "Mike"...."Dad".....strange phones.
Lights....CameraS....ACTION!!!!
The lights are a "manly" job around our house. Josiah did a great job spearheading this project this year. He did a lot of it last year too. He and Mike came up with a system for taking the lights down...the problem is that neither one of them were HERE to take lights down. We finally decided yesterday that the rest of us needed to do it and that it HAD to be done THAT DAY. We had heard rumors of a cold front....I think we COULD have waited for today. However, if we'd done that, Cy would have been taking them down alone, as Jamin and Jared volunteer with a local ministry on Thursdays.
Josiah explained the "light thing" to me and we started.
Zander likes the ladder...doesn't matter if it GOES anywhere 
Basically, we lay out newsprint, lay the lights on top, and wrap...this way they are not tangled when it's time to put them up....couple of problems....NO NEWSPRINT....no one knows where it went...I'm guessing a box of newsprint will show up when they bring the Christmas stuff down next year ::snort:: We had no option but to use the charming country print papers I had purchased AFTER Christmas....I nearly cried when we used the Gingerbread men with verses. LOL
She's a Doll
Stacia entertained us during school by showing up dressed in the dress of one of Arielle's favorite dolls.
Window on Health
This is my laundry room. Zander spends quite a bit of time on the washer, starting out this window, into the garage, watching Jamin and Jared lift weights. He tries to imitate but they fuss at him. ::snort::
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