Here’s my man coaching football. He does so much. But he loves those boys he coaches!
Pretty awesome isn’t he?
I think so.
Want a closer look?
Closer?
You can’t have him though.
He’s all mine!
And I like him a lot.
There’s not too much going on around here. Well, that’s not true. I just don’t have much to say.
Rocket Man is traveling and will be home tomorrow night. We’ve had so many flag football games and school is still in full swing here.
I’ve been trying to finish the bedroom and think I’m close. One or two spots still need work. Hopefully photos to come soon.
Fred is better, per the vet. He still has a head tilt and is dizzy but he isn’t any worse.
My gums are healing after being lasered on Monday. Yikes!
Hope you are having a good week.
A very sweet old picture I came across today……
(long before my 40D)
Well, you know, this time of year All I want for Christmas just didn’t seem appropriate. But all I want (and am getting) today is my new temporary front tooth. I’ve worn a partial since November and for those of you who have not heard me complain in person.
"I HATE THAT THING."
It makes my gums hurt. Eating is a task.
I’ve tried to be very thankful that I’m not walking around with a missing tooth. Looking like this…
Before the day is out I’ll once again look like my name sake…
I’ll wear my temporary crown for 1 month before they mount my permanent one. But no more partial. The bone has healed nicely and will support a crown now. They did say something about laser sculpting my gums today. YIKES.
I hope there are drugs involved.
That sounds like it hurts.
Fred is still the same. No worse, but not any better. He’s eating well but still very wobbly and has a head tilt. I’m honestly considering a local pet chiropractor. Yes, hubby, pet chiropractor.
Today was a rough one. It’s rainy here. About 50 degrees and I woke up this morning to spilled chocolate milk all over the rug before I even had time to drink a cup of coffee. So this morning began on my hands and knees. Not in prayer, as it should have, but with my little Bissell Green Machine. (Which is the most excellent purchase in the world if anyone wants to know.)
School.
Lunch.
Then poop on the floor. Which honestly would not have been so bad had I not bent down to pick up a what I thought was a leaf on my new bathroom rug and picked up poop instead. Eh Gad! So I threw the rug in the wash and headed out the door to the dentist and guitar practice. Knowing the Green Machine would be out again when I returned home.
We survived the trip to the dentist and guitar unskathed and upon returning home I went to throw the rug into the dryer and suck up poop with the Bissell. The rug had shredded into a million pieces in the wash. I honestly think every single thread in the thing came unraveled. I’ve picked fuzzy white rug out of my washer and dryer now to the point I’m ready to throw down on some hot pink bathroom rug.
It would go so nicely with my calming decor I’m trying to accomplish in my bedroom. My bathroom inspired me. My sister donated a comfortor and I’ve found a few "in house" furnishings to add. Any body out there got a sewing machine? I need to make a couple bed pillows!!! The fabric ties the whole room together! Any volunteers!!!??
Today I’ve felt like evil mommy. Lots of bumps in life that I did not handle very well.
The high spot was taking baby girl to a ballet tonight. Which turned out not to be a ballet at all but more of an interpretive dance kinda thing with some ball room thrown in. It would have been nice in adult company with a glass of Pinot.
But baby girl liked the dresses and was very good and still through the entire performance.
It’s been a strange and trying week. Two days ago #1 son even got shot at with a Air Soft Gun by someone in the neighborhood. Although we have not found out who was specifically shooting at him I am praying God would bring the truth to light.
So it’s 11:30pm Thursday night, my husband comes home tomorrow night late. I’m getting really sleepy as I type. Pray I make it without him until then. Tomorrow needs to be a better day.
And because blogs are always better with pictures here is one of baby girl and her friend Dakota who left to move to Texas today. We won’t see them for a long time and God has used them so much in our lives. We will miss them bunches!!!
These two girls have horesyed it up together, picked all the flowers in this part of SC, dressed dogs in baby clothing, dominated the farm with the barbie jeep, conquered fire ant hills, and pesty brothers (those would be MINE) and still managed to be best friends. Silly , crazy, wild best friends.
Until we get to come to Texas….
sniff, sniff.
anyone have a ticket???
When I returned home from my weekend away I noticed Fred was acting strange. His stare was weird and he wobbled when he walked. I immediately checked him over thinking he was hurt or maybe had eaten something poison. A quick call to our friend who is a vet told me that it probably wasn’t life threatening but he needed to be seen the next day. We were at the vet’s office at 9:30am yesterday morning. The diagnosis?
Vestibular Syndrome or Dizzy Kitty.
It’s believed that it’s an imbalance in the middle ear. I guess it’s a lot like our vertigo. They are not sure of the cause but it can go away as quickly as it starts. If it doesn’t it is often cancer or something else.
Since Fred is only two I’m hoping the diagnosis is correct and he’ll be back to his normal self soon.
In the meantime he can not go outside and we are watching him walk into walls, stumble and look at us like he’s on some good kitty drugs.
It’s sad.
I’m ready to see this personality back in his face.
Please pray for him.
Tonight was our first flag football game.
Rocket man had to take our oldest to one side of town while I took the two younger boys to the other.
The big deal about tonight was that it was our youngest son’s first game.
And he pulled his first flag.
He’s my hero (well, after Rocket Man).
He’s growing up!
(sniff, sniff)
Well after a weekend of shopping, sleeping, eating and more of the same I am back home to four sweet children and a tired but handsome husband. My sister sent home lots of decorating goodies so I’ll get to show you my new bedroom soon. I’m changing from greens and burgandys to a pale greenish/ blue and cream. Big change. I’ve got to figure out the artwork in my room.
I’m rested and had a wonderful time of thinking about nothing. Doing nothing. And having nothing to to do.
I was amazed at my thoughts on the drive to my mom’s and home from her house. On the way there my thoughts were more like worry. What if the children are okay. What if I have a wreck on the way there? Crazy worrisome thoughts.
But on the way home after some rest and destressing all those crazy thoughts were gone.
Which made me pause to wonder if the stress of our lives is what makes us so crazy? Worrisome, irrational thoughts…..they must come from somewhere.
I’m not one to worry normally but what a change in my thought life after some rest.
So my thoughts to you today……………….
Find some place to rest in your life. Cut it all out and destress, if only for a day (or two or three).
Fred the rather large cat is sick and must go to the dr today. Please pray for him.
Have a blessed Monday…
Today I turn 44. I’ve had a blessed life. I was adopted and have a wonderful family. I met my birth mom and dad about 5 years ago. That has been so rich. Both are Christians and wonderful people. I have lots of family now.
Family is cool, don’t you think?
My really cool husband is giving me a weekend away for my birthday. I’m going to visit my mom and sister for the weekend.
Well it’s that time of year again at our house. Our youngest son is playing flag football this year. Look at this move.
And those of you who know about Fred the rather large cat. Here are a few more photos of his rather large self.
I buy fresh eggs from a lady who uses the same chiropractor we use.
Most of the time they are huge and often have double yolks.
But recently the chickens decided to lay some delicately small eggs. They’re just the cutest things! For a family of 6 I never have bought anything but large or jumbo eggs.
So these were a treat.
Aren’t they cute?
….for eggs that is…..
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