As I look back over the posts I have written, I can't help but notice the atrocious grammar that has been used. Yes, I am a homeschool mom. I even attended University where in first year scored in the 98th percentile on the English entrance examination. From there, I proceeded earn extremely high marks in all of my English courses. I have had professors keep my papers for extended periods of time because they needed to check my sources to ensure I had not "forgotten" to footnote some of my work. I've had "brilliant" and "wonderfully written" scripted across other scribblings of note so WHY do I use such pitiful language on my blog??
Because I can. I can even start a sentence with 'because' if I want to. I am no longer a gifted (or not so gifted) scholar, or a teacher ... I'm just me.
I don't have to be political here (though I love reading blogs of those who are!!), I have no axe to grind or statement to make (though I may someday)... I'm not looking to minister to others here (but if I do inadvertantly, hallelujah!), or start any debates. All I want to do is write whatever comes out. As long as it doesn't tear anyone down. I am still opinionated... I just usually write after most sane people are asleep!!! I type to the sound of a few snores and clocks ticking. I never hear clocks tick during the day EVER!!! If only we were closer to the shore so I could hear the waves crashing at night! That would be cool.
I am beyond rambling here and going to bed.
This is so much better that a journal... I can still read the really tired writing!!
When you write by hand the really tired stuff is just chicken scratches... not that you'd be missing much based on this post!
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Wanna Sears Catalog??
So Dave gets this idea that the kids should earn some money so they can be financially responsible... y'know tithe, save and spend (a little)...
"I'm not doing a paper route!!", I'm quick to point out to him. I'm not an early bird and papers have to be completely delivered by 7 am. Who wants to be out all winter before 5:30 am?? Does Dave listen to me? Yes he does!! We don't have a paper route... we have a Sears catalog delivery route... oh, scratch that... one is NOT ENOUGH!! We'll take 2 please. Yes, we are now the proud owners of a combined 1200 home SCR in Oromocto!!! Yes, Oromocto is on the other side of Fredericton.
Of course if we moved there....
We spent two afternoons delivering and we are about half done. We need to do this 19 times a year!!
The idea was to take both cars for a full day on a Saturday to get them all out. Dave had to choose his delivery day to spend the day in bed doped up on morphine (for his kidney stones!!!).
I'm sure we are all learning something from this... right?
"I'm not doing a paper route!!", I'm quick to point out to him. I'm not an early bird and papers have to be completely delivered by 7 am. Who wants to be out all winter before 5:30 am?? Does Dave listen to me? Yes he does!! We don't have a paper route... we have a Sears catalog delivery route... oh, scratch that... one is NOT ENOUGH!! We'll take 2 please. Yes, we are now the proud owners of a combined 1200 home SCR in Oromocto!!! Yes, Oromocto is on the other side of Fredericton.
Of course if we moved there....
We spent two afternoons delivering and we are about half done. We need to do this 19 times a year!!
The idea was to take both cars for a full day on a Saturday to get them all out. Dave had to choose his delivery day to spend the day in bed doped up on morphine (for his kidney stones!!!).
I'm sure we are all learning something from this... right?
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Puffers and Kidney Stones
How much more trauma can we pack into one week?? Tues night found us at the after hours clinic for the boys. The doctor looked very sternly at me and said Connor is completely clear, but the baby is a very sick boy. Haven't you noticed his fever and his rattly chest??? Ok, Justin has always been a noisy breather... we get it checked a lot... and he was teething. One popped through last Saturday and 2 more are on the move!! Dave was working late, so Caitlyn stayed with the kids in the van so I could go to get Justin Amoxill and a puffer. We did pretty good with the first 6 kids never needing a puffer. (slight break there so I could go and plunge the toilet for the boys!!) Justin fussed all day Weds and Thurs. By Friday the drugs had kicked in so he and I went to Sandy Cove Bible Camp for a ladies retreat.
I really thought for a brief period of time that I was going to have a relaxing weekend!!!
Being a good mom, I called home after breakfast this morning to see how things were going... Caitlyn answers the phone and says "We're great, but you might want to go get Dad at the hospital. He left at 5:00 this morning on the ambulance and might need a drive home. I think he has kidney stones."
I was at camp for 16 hours... glad I went early!!!
Dave is now home in bed, drugged to sleep. The girls went home with our pastor and his wife who came to watch the kids while I went to the hospital. Our friend, Rod, was coming to "help" Dave cut the wood this morning and ended up doing all the wood himself. Diane and Wes cleaned our house while they watched the kids this morning.
My head is still spinning.
Oh well, Billy Speer and the Dartts are coming to sing at our church tonight and I thought we'd miss them. Now I can go to the concert with the kids. Dave might go too if the morphine wears off.
Another day in the life of....
We are NEVER bored!!
I really thought for a brief period of time that I was going to have a relaxing weekend!!!
Being a good mom, I called home after breakfast this morning to see how things were going... Caitlyn answers the phone and says "We're great, but you might want to go get Dad at the hospital. He left at 5:00 this morning on the ambulance and might need a drive home. I think he has kidney stones."
I was at camp for 16 hours... glad I went early!!!
Dave is now home in bed, drugged to sleep. The girls went home with our pastor and his wife who came to watch the kids while I went to the hospital. Our friend, Rod, was coming to "help" Dave cut the wood this morning and ended up doing all the wood himself. Diane and Wes cleaned our house while they watched the kids this morning.
My head is still spinning.
Oh well, Billy Speer and the Dartts are coming to sing at our church tonight and I thought we'd miss them. Now I can go to the concert with the kids. Dave might go too if the morphine wears off.
Another day in the life of....
We are NEVER bored!!
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Here Comes the Bride and other stuff
Yes, this was the weekend of my parents wedding. I wasn't sure what to expect. Sometimes my family can be kinda out there with stuff. Parents getting remarried is kinda out there actually. The service was actually pretty nice. My sister and I were ready to bolt out of there if it got too weird. I think people would have been delighted if we took out some very squirmy, giggling kids... After a couple of praise songs it went right into "Here Comes the Bride", vows were exchanged, the Pastor sang a solo and gave a little talk, Dad and Mom gave testimonies... then they sang to each other (which was a little strange since they don't usually do that...), there was a power point thing with lots of family photos, a prayer and then the reception.
My kids got completely sugared up and then all got sick the next day!! We stayed at Andrea's and had a blast with her family. The kids all did barn chores and are begging for chickens and animals so they can do the chores every day!!!
On the way home we went a different route and realized we were 15 min from Dave's parents so... we decided to visit. It was getting late so we decided to stay the night. While we were there a man was cleaning the chimney. He didn't wait until Lorne (Dave's Dad) had the bottom of the pipe covered with a plastic bag and, well, I don't know if any of you have ever been at the bottom of an open chimney flue when the chimney was being swept... if you haven't you have no idea the mess it makes!!
We cleaned and cleaned and cleaned the floor, walls, furniture, kids, baby stuff, feet!!.. we were so filthy. We breathed in all kinds of black junk. Our noses were full of it!
Connor woke up at 5 am and couldn't breathe. His lips were blue and he made horrible noises in his chest. He got back to sleep at 6 am just as Justin woke up barking. We are now home in the fresh air and trying to just relax.
I'll quickly mention that we almost missed out on all this excitement when we were run off the road on the way to Saint John. Since I am not a stunt driver on a regular basis I can only give thanks to the Lord for the amazing driving manouvers necessary to have put us back on the road at 115 kph. Dave missed the whole tire squealin', horn blowin' thing (we were following him)!!
We are so happy to be home!!
My kids got completely sugared up and then all got sick the next day!! We stayed at Andrea's and had a blast with her family. The kids all did barn chores and are begging for chickens and animals so they can do the chores every day!!!
On the way home we went a different route and realized we were 15 min from Dave's parents so... we decided to visit. It was getting late so we decided to stay the night. While we were there a man was cleaning the chimney. He didn't wait until Lorne (Dave's Dad) had the bottom of the pipe covered with a plastic bag and, well, I don't know if any of you have ever been at the bottom of an open chimney flue when the chimney was being swept... if you haven't you have no idea the mess it makes!!
We cleaned and cleaned and cleaned the floor, walls, furniture, kids, baby stuff, feet!!.. we were so filthy. We breathed in all kinds of black junk. Our noses were full of it!
Connor woke up at 5 am and couldn't breathe. His lips were blue and he made horrible noises in his chest. He got back to sleep at 6 am just as Justin woke up barking. We are now home in the fresh air and trying to just relax.
I'll quickly mention that we almost missed out on all this excitement when we were run off the road on the way to Saint John. Since I am not a stunt driver on a regular basis I can only give thanks to the Lord for the amazing driving manouvers necessary to have put us back on the road at 115 kph. Dave missed the whole tire squealin', horn blowin' thing (we were following him)!!
We are so happy to be home!!
Friday, September 08, 2006
crazy neighbors and dogs
Ok, we officially live in La-la land!! The other morning we woke up to find a huge tree limb had crashed down by the dog's house. There was no storm... our dog is just a menace.. the trees are losing ALL the lower branches!!! Anyhow, I couldn't move it and Blackie was tangled up in it soooo... Blackie was off the leash! Move over Benji... here we come!
Because I am a great neighbor, I went next door to warn Christie and her 4 year old son. As we were over there Blackie attacked her dog (OK, thier dog looks like a cat and cats always attack Blackie) who was rushed indoors for the day, and then our big bundle of black lab/husky decided to leave a gift on her lawn. Christie was impressed that my 2 little pooper scoopers (Matt and Connor) rushed in with a shovel and dirt to remove the mess. The people across the street have 3 dogs that use mine and Christie's lawns as toilets on a regular basis and I know that is what I would like those neighbors to come over and do... y'know remove the messes.
Well, Blackie did calm down and the kids put him on the leash and walked him for awhile. They were all having a great time actually. I sat out on the porch with the little ones enjoying summer in the country when the neighbor across the street came screaming our way. You should have seen her hair just a'flyin!!! We all froze in shock as we wondered what horrific thing she was escaping across the road. Yes, we were prepared to help this poor woman UNTIL she grabbed our dog by the leash (that was still dragging from the last walk around the house) and brought him to the door of the porch where I met her. "What?" was all I could think to say. I was still a bit confused on the problem. "Your dog looked like he was about to dash right across the street!!", she shrieked.
Yes, this is the lady who owns the 3 dogs that are constantly fertalizing my yard. Of course I could think of many things to say to her 2 min later, but all I could think to do was laugh. Do you think she'll be back?
I do believe Blackie will be off the leash more often. I gotta see whats gonna happen next!
Because I am a great neighbor, I went next door to warn Christie and her 4 year old son. As we were over there Blackie attacked her dog (OK, thier dog looks like a cat and cats always attack Blackie) who was rushed indoors for the day, and then our big bundle of black lab/husky decided to leave a gift on her lawn. Christie was impressed that my 2 little pooper scoopers (Matt and Connor) rushed in with a shovel and dirt to remove the mess. The people across the street have 3 dogs that use mine and Christie's lawns as toilets on a regular basis and I know that is what I would like those neighbors to come over and do... y'know remove the messes.
Well, Blackie did calm down and the kids put him on the leash and walked him for awhile. They were all having a great time actually. I sat out on the porch with the little ones enjoying summer in the country when the neighbor across the street came screaming our way. You should have seen her hair just a'flyin!!! We all froze in shock as we wondered what horrific thing she was escaping across the road. Yes, we were prepared to help this poor woman UNTIL she grabbed our dog by the leash (that was still dragging from the last walk around the house) and brought him to the door of the porch where I met her. "What?" was all I could think to say. I was still a bit confused on the problem. "Your dog looked like he was about to dash right across the street!!", she shrieked.
Yes, this is the lady who owns the 3 dogs that are constantly fertalizing my yard. Of course I could think of many things to say to her 2 min later, but all I could think to do was laugh. Do you think she'll be back?
I do believe Blackie will be off the leash more often. I gotta see whats gonna happen next!
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Angela's Birthday
Yes, I missed Ang's birthday. Let me tell you a secret.. I have a GREAT picture to put on this and can't figure out how to put it on the blog. I'm a techie mess!! As soon as I can do it, I'll post it! Love ya lots, Buff!! Happy Belated!!!
September, already?
I don't know where this summer has gone... but it has. We have had a lot of fun AND a lot of frustration!! The good news is, we licked the lice problem!!! Hooray!! Of course my kids have had an extraordinary amount of chemicals on them and will most likely grow extra appendages later in life! Last night we played soccer baseball, girls against guys, and Daddy's team smoked us!! Justin got screaming and we noticed about 50 little bugs eating him... now he looks like he has chicken pox... Oh drat, the game had to end before we were totally humiliated!
We have had our first week of crazily eating healthy. Lots of fresh ground flour (and of different varieties) for our bread and biscuits, salads, fruits and veggies, even molasses cookies made with fresh ground Kamut flour... The kids were asking when the healthy food was coming out! Its actually very tasty!! I think I'm losing weight too, which is great cuz I am eating like a pig. I love salads and am having extra snacks and not feeling even a bit guilty. Very soon we will be getting eggs and milk from friends with... you guessed it... chickens and a cow. We are still finishing up some schoolwork from last year and its not so bad. Life is good. There are some interesting people trying to drive us insane.. I think.. but that's ok too. Dave tells me that we are the only sane ones around. I'm going with that.
Oops! Published before I was done... like that has never happened before!!
Dr. Phil is looking for homeschoolers for his show. I figured I could use a vacation... so I applied. Of course a half a million people will probably apply and he will most likely choose from the U.S... and he wants people with STRONG convictions about hs'ing which I take as bold and controversial. I really don't think he'll pick me, BUT I tried! We'll wait and see.
Dave is BBQing steaks and I'm supposed to be doing veggies. Guess I should get back to it!!
We have had our first week of crazily eating healthy. Lots of fresh ground flour (and of different varieties) for our bread and biscuits, salads, fruits and veggies, even molasses cookies made with fresh ground Kamut flour... The kids were asking when the healthy food was coming out! Its actually very tasty!! I think I'm losing weight too, which is great cuz I am eating like a pig. I love salads and am having extra snacks and not feeling even a bit guilty. Very soon we will be getting eggs and milk from friends with... you guessed it... chickens and a cow. We are still finishing up some schoolwork from last year and its not so bad. Life is good. There are some interesting people trying to drive us insane.. I think.. but that's ok too. Dave tells me that we are the only sane ones around. I'm going with that.
Oops! Published before I was done... like that has never happened before!!
Dr. Phil is looking for homeschoolers for his show. I figured I could use a vacation... so I applied. Of course a half a million people will probably apply and he will most likely choose from the U.S... and he wants people with STRONG convictions about hs'ing which I take as bold and controversial. I really don't think he'll pick me, BUT I tried! We'll wait and see.
Dave is BBQing steaks and I'm supposed to be doing veggies. Guess I should get back to it!!
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