Sick

We have rotovirus. Or something like that. It seems to be lasting about 2 1/2 days so maybe it is another like virus as I think rotovirus lasts longer. Anyway. 4 out of 6 of us have it. I so far have not thankfully and hope I continue to avoid it! Some one has to be able to keep cleaning around here.

Then my dryer quick working. NOT a good time for that! Thankfully the fix it man got her running and we are disinfecting again that way.

YUCK

tagged

OK.....I was tagged and apparently this means I'm suppose to share 8 random things about me.


Here it goes


1. I am loyal. When I make a friend, I stick.

2. I was in the Air National Guard. I tend to think about that around veterns days, which incidently it is today. I don't count myself as a Vetern. I was never deployed. Put on alert during Desert Storm was as close as I got thankfully.

3. I live in my MIL's house. My sister lives in her MIL's house. My mother used to live in her MIL's house. My SIL lived in her MIL's house. How weird is that?

4. I used to teach 3rd grade. And one year of 4th. I liked it, but I like being a Mom more! :) and I don't know if I could do it again or not. Public schools are messy

5. I hate to empty dishwashers

6. I'm not very good at random! I mean anything random. I like to make cards and scrapbook, but to put things randomly? I can work way to long on making something look random. And I can't stop myself from finding patterns in the random.

7. Apparently I am rather involved with my kids!! As I write these I keep thinking of things directly related to them and not so much about me. So I guess THAT is part of me. At this stage in my life I am very connected to my 4 awesome kids!!

8. I am a sit still person. I like to read, watch TV, use computer, scrapbook....all sit still stuffs! My husband is a mover....and he makes me move. Its a good thing!

Updates

Dad has his cancer surgery yesterday. It went as well as it could which is "fantastic!" :) He was cracking jokes and telling stories the rest of the afternoon/evening. Shortly before we left I was waiting outside for the one public bathroom on the floor....and it dawned on me that I was on the onconlogy floor. The guy 2 doors down from my Dad wasn't bald because he was a balding old guy. I am so slow sometime I amaze myself.

Pathology report due in tommorow. Doc expects good news!


I was thinking more about the will business (go figure after spending a day at the hospital) Anyway, I think who ever we choose, we won't tell. Telling I think causes problmes like what blessed with daughters explained. Now I just gotta convince my hubby of that.

Mandy....what does it mean to be "tagged"?

Adoption Month

Its national adoption month. Woo Hoo. I get a bit overwhelmed with national "months" there are so many of them anymore it isn't so "special" anymore. Which makes me want to not participate so much. But this one cuts pretty close. So, I cave.

Here is my adoption thought for today. Estate planning. I admit we do not have a will. And we need one. And any excuse I can come up with is not a good enough one. I have every intention of bringing it up with hubby ASAP and not dropping it this time.

Here is how it swirls around to adoption. How the heck do I find a person who meets all the normal things a person thinks about when choosing a guardian and finds someone who can agree with at least for the most part your views on adoption? When I think about that question it just makes my head spin.

I have pretty set views. And these views have come into play after a good 15 years of study. I have views from observing or participating on all 3 sides of the preverbial "triad". Where am I going to find someone who has done the same and also shares similar values on faith, discipline, money, and general child raising?

Thats it! I just can't die!! Seriously though, it is just an overwhelming thought. And one I just haven't yet come to any set answer yet. The only thing I've considered it to type out those "views" But MAN where to begin!! there is just so much!

Thoughts?

Monday

I think our nice weather days are numbered here! The sky is gray, the wind in howling and there have been some spits of white stuff. Ew. Winter is on its way I'm afraid!!

Busy cleaning and laundry doing today. Yup, its Monday. Is there some comaraderie in this? How many non salaried Moms do laundry on Mondays?


Ah Mondays.

off to a rough start!

So much for everyday!! LOL. I actually got outta dodge here for 2 days...so if it blows the challenge so be it. This Mom had a great time chatting with grownups, shopping for her ONLY, getting a pedicure and eating hot food. AND I slept all night. I'm a competitive person by nature but forgoing the challenge for that was all worth it.

Transitioning. OK...I do get "time off" you might say. An overnight away with no kids or hubby once or twice a year. Coming home again always seems to be a bit rough. I think I was braced for it this time and things went a bit more smoothly....but do you know what I mean by this? I really think a break from the everything is good for the Momma's soul. I'd be open to any tips someone might have as to how to gracefully entered back into the routine you left.

National blog posting month

Did you know its national blog posting month?

I didn't until today....but it is. The idea is that you post in your blog daily for a month.

Its also national poetry month....don't expect any from me though...not my area!!

And national adoption awareness month too. You might get somthing related in that way. :)

Are you now waiting with baited breath to see what I come up with???


LOL....I crack myself up!!