Is It Friday Yet????

I got a big laugh out of a comment by Jared tonight. "All week, I've been getting up, eating breakfast, doing school, working out, and going to bed. It's been all work this week."

My reply? "Welcome to my world for the past 6 months." ::snort::

I really stand amazed at all we accomplish because our days are full of interruptions and unplanned (at least to US) events. We DID get school done. We did go shopping, cashed co-op checks, got gas, helped a sweet elderly lady load groceries into her car, drove the boys to their ministry site, picked the boys up, made dinner, set up tables and baskets for tomorrow and well....we did things. LOL

The day began with three phone calls in the middle of my work out. Would you believe that the ONLY person I complained to or let on to was my HUSBAND???? Thousands and thousands of miles away and he's STILL the one I take for granted. Good grief.

I AM sponging off of friends thanks to the advice of so many of my readers. ::snort:: Deja is not only taking Arielle and Nolan to drama class tomorrow but she is BRINGING them home. They are very excited and a tad bit nervous. Tricia printed off a spread sheet for me (6 pages) and PROOFED the co-op newsletter and printed one for me (my printer is still not working). It's a good thing she proofed it as I had a glaring type-o....something about "wee" instead of "week". ::snort:: Shanna is coming to help sort produce tomorrow (which is also good as I ordered mushrooms, green beans, and spinach - all of which have to be weighed!).

A couple of pictures:

His Sisters and I have told him he's a natural for spikes for years...his hair GROWS this way...no goop at all! I really tried to convince him to go for a Mohawk but he wasn't buying it! ::snort::

I asked "someone" to watch her while I got Chicken Divan in the oven. She was clothed, clean and happy. She came in covered in MUD....had been eating the dog's food and playing in the mud....I'm still waiting to find something she won't try to eat. She LOVES to walk around with the pineapple skin....

Whatever Day this May BE - TODAY!

The day began at 5:30 a.m. with a phone call to Rick about produce.

Then breakfast (eggs, biscuits and fruit). Oh - funny there - I didn't have buttermilk so had some milk in a cup with vinegar in it....Stacia will eat ANYTHING and took a big swig. I think this is the one of the first times I've seen her make a big deal about something she ate. ::snort::

School - we're moving into China. Jared is ahead of us now and studying the Civil Rights Movement.

It was simply TOO BEAUTIFUL to stay home today...and we DID learn at that seminar on Monday that if you spend 10 minutes a day outside you cut your chances of catching the flu by 50%....so purely for health reasons....I called Tricia and we headed for the lake. What a gorgeous day - did I say that already? ::snort:: After the past month of cold and snow this is a true blessing. Jared came and sat and worked on school. The younger ones played and I "discreetly" followed with camera. ::snort:: I'll post some photos below of our kids at the lake....being very careful that none of Trica's are included.

Home to make dinner and field a few phone calls.

Mom and Dad called. Dad has contracted an infection and will NOT be able to have surgery tomorrow. He'll have to finish his course of meds, so at least another 10 day wait. Do continue to pray for him whilst he waits. Being inactive is very hard...being in severe pain while inactive is even tougher. Thanks ya'll.

Mike called.

Children are in bed and I've not worked out today . I'll go do at least 30 minutes of the step workout as soon as I post this. I did do the 8 minutes in the morning...oh yeah...and I've begun doing reverse crunches and such each a.m. I was able to do 10 crunches the other a.m. LOL I'll get there...baby steps are still steps in the right direction. Today was weigh in. Another pound. I'd hoped for two - but hey - let's not get greedy.

Raised in the eye of the camera - he paused and posed for me without prompting....

On the Swinging Bridge...a bit unsure...check out the tongue! Note she reached for Arielle immediately!

Hanging Around

Twirl

Peek-a - Boo

CHECK OUT MY NEW TOY!!!

I didn't even know they made such things. Josiah came home from work with this last night. Mandy had dropped by Chick Fil A and asked him to bring this to his Mom. Thanks, Mandy, again!

Wow! You type in an item - chocolate chip cookie - for instance and up pops the fat, carbs, protein and calories! This should make it easier for me to have a realistic view of what I'm eating. I thought a cookie was 250 calories or so....but it's only 45 - 60....and I make mine small AND I use all organic, fresh ground flour etc....they must be GOOD for me. ::snort::

I HAD begun to wonder if there were programs to do such a thing for a PDA - but those of you who know my PDA saga know that I have a love/hate relationship with it. I can have a pure love relationship with this little gizmo. ::snort::

What Have I Been Up To?

 Or Why Didn't I Post Yesterday?

School.

Hair cut for Nolan and birthday for Jamin.

Cooking - why does this always need REPEATED when I've just done it hours before????

Library - had to go to the central library for some books for Jared. He's charging ahead at a rapid pace which means he's ready for books I've not checked out or ordered yet.

Produce - I'm now ordering for our produce co-op and am looking for ways to streamline the whole operation so that it takes the same amount of time that it has been taking me...or less. LOL I think I'm wrapping my mind around it - but that took some thinking time...which mean less blogging time. ::snort:: If I start enforcing the "cash in advance" policy it will save a trip to the bank. I got up at 5:30 this a.m. to call Rick (produce manager) to put in our order, and it only took 20 minutes. A trip to the bank easily takes that much time. Also, I know that several would take boxes to the recycling center if I ASK - and so I will remember to ask. That will save time.

I made up some spreadsheets (can't remember how to do formulas so they are of limited use BUT all the info is in one spot) to survey members on items and frequency....and then made a spread sheet with the prices from HEB and the going prices around town so I can get a feel for what's a good deal. EVERYTHING seems like a GREAT deal to me having moved from AK. I've been spoiled by first Heather and then Adrienne making my produce choices. I simply gave them money and knew they'd each picked out the best deals. LOL We've had 5 new members join this week...so we continue to steadily build our numbers...which will mean we're able to buy more items in a size that is manageable....

That's life to this date....Please pray for Dad - his surgery is tomorrow!

New Do

The Skater look is gone.....and spikes are in?

Sixteen Years Old

It's hard to be intimidating with a pig on your head ::snort::

Camera: This is what the manual has to say about my blinking F - though I think Flashing F has a better sound to it.... Any camera pros out there care to take a stab at this? Jen, Mike, Dave/Heather????

"Non-CPU lenses can only be used in mode M, when aperture can be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring. In other modes, the shutter release will be disabled, and a blinking F-- will appear in the control panel and view-finder aperture displays".

OK - I've not changed lenses...to the best of my knowledge I've NOT purchased a new lens.... This seems to be an intermittent problem. This a.m. I got it to work by switching it to M, taking a couple of photos and switching it back to A....it worked today...didn't work on Saturday????? Can you think of anything else I should try? Kodak point and click? Bury the Nikon? ::snort::

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIN!!!!

The camera is doing the flashing F thing again...this is going to drive me batty. I'm about to go buy a point and click digital!!!!