Woke up to snow and it's still coming down. We do need it or at least some form of liquid to come and quench the thirsty earth. This area has a pretty major drought. I will be thankful this summer when my plants come up strong, green and healthy. It's always a mixed bag for me...rain=pretty green garden...dry=hubby works. Hmmmmm....
I have been keeping myself happy watching gardening shows, looking through gardening catalogs and planning my garden.
THINK SPRING!!!
This week went by really fast. The weather never got as warm as the weathermen said, but at least it beat sub-zero temps from last month.
My two girls who were suspended from bus came back on Tuesday naughty and disrespectful as ever. They shot spit wads made from tiny pieces of paper from a little straw. The first day I told them to clean up them up as I didn't want their spit all over my bus. That was fine, until they decided to talk back to me, harass other students, laying on the tops of the seats, walking up and down the aisle and hooking all the seat belts together so the other kids would trip. ISH! You'd of thought the two weeks off would have taught them something. So now they are off for another two weeks. By the time they come back (if ever), it'll be only for week and then it will be spring break.
Some kids you just can't be nice to or reason with, they just don't have the ablility to understand cause and effect. They both have dentention many times during the month so they are bad in school too. No matter, it's going to be a nice peaceful bus ride for the next two weeks.
We watched the boys last night. Tracey had her ultrasound picture of the new baby. It was cool, he's definitely a boy, and looks prefect! We watched Madagascar with the kids and during the music parts, Dakota went nuts dancing. That kid is a funny funny boy. They both went to bed early, must of been a long week. We still had a lot of fun, they always make me feel like I am the best grandma ever!
Liz had a contest today for show choir in Indiana. The choir she belongs to is all girls, and a class. The other choir (she's not in this one) is an afterschool program with both girls and boys. Her group wasn't ready for the preformance (they never are), but had to go to watch and be roadies (help set up). The school is 4 1/2 hours away so I was up at 4:30 to take her to school and will be back up at 2:30 am to pick her up. Too bad I don't know the drivers too well or I'd have them bring her home!
I've been working out all week and like the structure of a fitness center. I am very undisciplined when it comes to any type of exercise. I've been to the Y, and was bored to death. I never used the machines right and hated the treadmill. I used to be a big walker, everyday at lunch time I walked for an hour. Walked after work and on weekends. With and without my dogs. But with winter I've become way too lazy. These past few days have really helped with my energy and stress level. I'll start walking again and will ride my bike to work. I may be little but with age comes gravity, I know that there's not much you can do with saggy skin, but at least I can have some muscle to hold it up!!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
I've always liked surprises especially when I had my children. Of course back in those days ultrasounds weren't as accurate as they are now. I have a lot of boys in my family. I have 3 younger brothers, my father had 2 younger brothers. Me being a girl was a suprise in itself. I was in shock when I had my own daughter. My husband's fourth son was a girl until he was born and his "kick stand" as my hubby calls it popped up. My husband has five sons. Soooooooooo I was not surprised when Mark told me that after Tracey and Jeremy went to the doctor yesterday they were told they are having another boy! I am actually happy. I love boys. Boys are what I am used to. A girl would be nice. But as they say as long as the little guy is healthy it's all good. But my hubby's ex wife will be unhappy she's dying for girl!
Here's my kid, Tim with his stepmom at the Auto show. Wish he would have brought that car behind him home to his momma! Wow could I have some fun in that car! I actually had a 1969 Dodge Charger when I was 18, but I was too young to appreciate that car. It was fast, blue and beautiful! I think I ran it out of oil, drats!
Work's been fine. I actually was nominated to run for the Executive Board Council. There are five positions. We have a union and it's very new and our conctract is up in 2007. The district is really trying to contract more buses out to companies, which we do not want. As a resident of the district I work in I don't want that to happen either. School owned Transportation Departments seem to do a better job of caring for the children. We had a q & a session yesterday. The position will require someone who is not afraid to speak out or work. I am as qualified as any of the others running, but with all departments, some things become less about quality and more a popularity contest. I've lived here most of my life and really love my community. We shall see how things work out.
Today I worked out with my niece. She goes to Curves, which to me doesn't feel like the type of workout I am used to. I am used to sweating, but after the 30 minute circuit I felt better and less stressed. So I'll go back. I like it. We can encourage each other. Afterall I will be having more grandkids to chase after and I want to be in GREAT shape to do that!
Happy birthday to my boy!!! I love you a---lotsa!
Happy birthday to my boy!!! I love you a---lotsa!
I am doing better. I'm thinking my head cold or my normally low blood pressure, or going from a warm bed to a freezing outside to let the dogs out, or even all of the above made me have a dizzy spell. No matter, I enjoyed my day off. Made the week nice and short and now sitting here on a Saturday night I feel like my old self again.
It was very funny to listen to my kids from my Junior High pm route though, you'd of thought the devil himself was driving that bus! The girl that subbed is of the type that would rather threaten them with idle threats than actually be friendly. I've subbed before, and trust me kids usually check you out first then try and act up. Of course this girl is very young, not had any kids of her own yet, so she always acts like a cop when dealing with kids.
They said she was an A-1 witch, and called here a few other choice words. I said, "awww you should appreciate me then!" They do, even the two I wrote up for throwing stuff and standing up were little angels. Made for a great week!
We spend today helping my brother Ken work on his new bedroom. Two of my sons came to help. I hung out with 7 year old Brialyn. She's already a mini adult, or maybe I am still a kid so we got a long great. My sister in law Cheryl was with Rylan at the hospital most of the day. She is still trying to keep up with the other two kids activities, plus go to the hospital. Which I can plainly see wears her out. She's trying to be there for all her kids, but sometimes you just can't be fair with your time. I had 8 kids I know this! I tried to tell her this, but you know how mom's are they don't listen.
She did have some baby clothes that her girlfriend had bought Rylan, they are size Premie, which I have never seen before. They are soooooooooo tiny. And the diapers! They look like doll diapers. My brother was incorrect with his email the boys were only 3 pounds 6 ounces not 5. The baby is up to 3 - 12 now which is good.
He's breathing on his own and actually taking some meals without a feeding tube. His due date was April 15, so he could come home anytime before that. The nurses moved him into the "going home soon room" at the hospital, which is a positive sign.
That's why I am doing all I can to help my brother, I want his baby to have a home to come to that is all built, drywalled and painted. That will take the pressure off my brother and keep his wife happy.
We are going back tomorrow, so hopefully we can accomplish a lot.
Going now, I am own house stuff to do!
