Day 4 and Doug Swingley from Lincoln, MT is out in front. Dee Dee is number 4 or 5 - you GO girl! I’m sure you all knew that! We are missing it this year. They don’t even have coverage of it down here…but we can trace it through the Anchorage Daily News’ page. {g}
I was informed by a resident of our new home town that our new neighbors wouldn’t appreciate us following tradition and leaving our Christmas lights up until the last dog reached Nome. I have INSISTED on leaving my Snowmen out however….through WINTER…though it IS 87* outside. A friend at the park told me she had no trouble picking out our home because it was the only one in TX with a snowman out front. This is not true…Jill has a big snowman in her front yard too. Anyway, I’ve alerted my family that I will conform. I will take the snowmen down when the last dog reaches Nome.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Prayer Request - for my girls!
Wed at 9:45 a.m. PST the girls are in a big outreach to a local High School. They will be performing a Human Video that has a girl making good and bad choices...cutting, rape, eating disorders...they both have up performing parts and are possibly nervous about that...the whole team is feeling an "intensity" and asks for prayer. In fact Krista called this a.m. to ask who I had praying.
They have a final tomorrow. Both girls made A's last semester. They are doing well.
They had a purpose weekend last weekend and have both prayed through and worked through what their passions are...Bre towards the local church; Krista towards military youth...they are praying about the next step for next year.
They have a final tomorrow. Both girls made A's last semester. They are doing well.
They had a purpose weekend last weekend and have both prayed through and worked through what their passions are...Bre towards the local church; Krista towards military youth...they are praying about the next step for next year.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Swim Suit Dilemma
No Photos - YET! {g}
It’s been in the high 80’s for the last week. It was 87* yesterday. I had to admit that I will need a non-maternity swim suit. I HATE looking for these things.
I’ve heard that one piece is modest…but when you have a pre-school boy that goes into the bathrooms with you….really a two-piece would be much more modest…easier to get into and out of as well. Sam’s Club had some two pieces that looked like they met in the middle…tankinis I think they are called. I bought one. I had no idea what size to buy. What do you do when your bottom is a size 14 and your top is a size 6? Hmm…split the difference? I bought a 14. Of course I am going to either have to find non-water soluble toilet paper to make the top fit….or well….they were only $20. I think I’ll go buy a size 6 and wear the top and buy some of those little shorts to wear over the bottoms…..but those bottoms may be so tight they cut off circulation….Maybe I can find a friend who needs a size 14 top and a size 6 bottom…..of course I’ll feel a bit strange scrutinizing every lady I meet at the pool. “Excuse me maam, I couldn’t help noticing…”
In addition to the size problem there is the whole modesty issue. I grew up in swimsuits. We swam non-stop in the Philippines. I’ve never thought a thing about wearing a nice modest suit…but now I’m thinking even modest is a bit much….so either I need to find a vintage suit…you know with the Capri like bloomers, long ruffled sleeves and the ruffly swim cap…or I need to buy a pair of swim shorts to wear over the bottoms of these….
I’ve forgotten about sun screen and spring in TX but we CERTAINLY need some already.
Thus ended my big shopping excursion. I don’t regret the Sam’s club swim suit. They never look right anyway – and this saved me from trying on a zillion suits…..but I am wondering what to do with the plastic swim suit model that your suit comes on….WAIT….I could cut out the top ½ and WEAR it under the suit…..that might work! Sort of a plastic - form fitting - girdle. Can't be much worse than Gram's old whale bone one.
It’s been in the high 80’s for the last week. It was 87* yesterday. I had to admit that I will need a non-maternity swim suit. I HATE looking for these things.
I’ve heard that one piece is modest…but when you have a pre-school boy that goes into the bathrooms with you….really a two-piece would be much more modest…easier to get into and out of as well. Sam’s Club had some two pieces that looked like they met in the middle…tankinis I think they are called. I bought one. I had no idea what size to buy. What do you do when your bottom is a size 14 and your top is a size 6? Hmm…split the difference? I bought a 14. Of course I am going to either have to find non-water soluble toilet paper to make the top fit….or well….they were only $20. I think I’ll go buy a size 6 and wear the top and buy some of those little shorts to wear over the bottoms…..but those bottoms may be so tight they cut off circulation….Maybe I can find a friend who needs a size 14 top and a size 6 bottom…..of course I’ll feel a bit strange scrutinizing every lady I meet at the pool. “Excuse me maam, I couldn’t help noticing…”
In addition to the size problem there is the whole modesty issue. I grew up in swimsuits. We swam non-stop in the Philippines. I’ve never thought a thing about wearing a nice modest suit…but now I’m thinking even modest is a bit much….so either I need to find a vintage suit…you know with the Capri like bloomers, long ruffled sleeves and the ruffly swim cap…or I need to buy a pair of swim shorts to wear over the bottoms of these….
I’ve forgotten about sun screen and spring in TX but we CERTAINLY need some already.
Thus ended my big shopping excursion. I don’t regret the Sam’s club swim suit. They never look right anyway – and this saved me from trying on a zillion suits…..but I am wondering what to do with the plastic swim suit model that your suit comes on….WAIT….I could cut out the top ½ and WEAR it under the suit…..that might work! Sort of a plastic - form fitting - girdle. Can't be much worse than Gram's old whale bone one.
LOOK
Look who can sit up without ANY help at all! 
She seems to be telling Nolan to leave her alone - she do can do it by herself thank you very much!!!
She seems to be telling Nolan to leave her alone - she do can do it by herself thank you very much!!!
Monday, March 06, 2006
MONDAY – Further Update
At the doctor office:
Tech - thrusts ear thing in Stacia’s ear - reads 96* "oh, she doesn't have a fever". She was feverish and still was. (She WAS - 101* when I got home)… obviously the thing was too big for her ear....
Enter Doc - "you're an old hand at this" (great female-mother-doctor who LIKES healthy food and raw milk) "What do you think is wrong?"
Me - ears - maybe virus but I don't want to spend another screaming night without knowing what we’re dealing with.
Doc - which ear is she tugging?
Me – right.
Doc - right is fine, let's see left
Doc - terrible infection
Me - dyslexic?
Doc - Why haven't you been yelling that you can't get an appt to bring her in for well baby? (She’s not had her 4 month check and is now 6 ½ months).
Me - I've called since November and can't get in....brought her for some delayed shots figured she was doing fine..growing, developing on schedule...
Doc - I love experienced moms but you are TOO NICE with TRICARE - yell at them next time...
She handed me an appt for 2 weeks for well baby and they'll recheck ears....and Tri-care told me this a.m. there were no appts left in march.
Got home - dealing with meds and young ones...city pound "officer" shows up - my dog is out...when they chased her she ran right to my driveway and stopped and sat....:::Snort::: must teach her to run to the neighbors...right after I get the phonics digraphs taught to Nolan....
That’s about the way the whole day went…I’ll spare you any more details.
Tech - thrusts ear thing in Stacia’s ear - reads 96* "oh, she doesn't have a fever". She was feverish and still was. (She WAS - 101* when I got home)… obviously the thing was too big for her ear....
Enter Doc - "you're an old hand at this" (great female-mother-doctor who LIKES healthy food and raw milk) "What do you think is wrong?"
Me - ears - maybe virus but I don't want to spend another screaming night without knowing what we’re dealing with.
Doc - which ear is she tugging?
Me – right.
Doc - right is fine, let's see left
Doc - terrible infection
Me - dyslexic?
Doc - Why haven't you been yelling that you can't get an appt to bring her in for well baby? (She’s not had her 4 month check and is now 6 ½ months).
Me - I've called since November and can't get in....brought her for some delayed shots figured she was doing fine..growing, developing on schedule...
Doc - I love experienced moms but you are TOO NICE with TRICARE - yell at them next time...
She handed me an appt for 2 weeks for well baby and they'll recheck ears....and Tri-care told me this a.m. there were no appts left in march.
Got home - dealing with meds and young ones...city pound "officer" shows up - my dog is out...when they chased her she ran right to my driveway and stopped and sat....:::Snort::: must teach her to run to the neighbors...right after I get the phonics digraphs taught to Nolan....
That’s about the way the whole day went…I’ll spare you any more details.
Quick update
I GOT AN APPT FOR STACIA. I have 3 hours. I wonder if I can get bills paid or school started or if I should try to get a nap. I'm tired....I bet I can get bills done before I leave for the base.
Living the Life
Yes, I HAVE been up all night. Stacia is fussy and has a very low temp. I want her ears checked. I'm now hitting redial and listening to the message: " You've reached the medical group after hours"...no it ISN'T after hours....and usually when you finally get through the appts are filled....and people want national healthcare????
Hope to get school done, bills paid and a run to the library. . . and a doctor appt. for Stacia?
Hope to get school done, bills paid and a run to the library. . . and a doctor appt. for Stacia?
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