October 29, 2007

Another week has gone and Bob returned from south of the border.

This past weekend Bob and I went to a co-worker's bonfire. Sunday he went to a class with friend and got the training to carry a concealed weapon. He doesn't actually have one, but he knows what to do with one.

It is the end of the quarter and I have a million things to get done. We are doing a new style of conference for parents and that takes some work.

I did get some more done my book. I thought I finished the first chapter, but then I thought of something I wanted to do. I am getting closer.

Veronica had her Fall Pioneer Day on Friday. She was starving and ate three bowls of spaghetti. We got in some good reading time with Bunnicula this weekend.

Cash did the usual. Walked around in his walker. Sat in his vibrating chair. Teethed on everything and everyone. Watched his mobile. Squalled until he got held. He was happy to see his Poppie. He is still so cute. Cash, that is.

Rach is working away and recovering from the appendix removal. Incision is healing nicely.

Drew is planning for the anime club Halloween party. I know because he called me to figure out supplies for chili. Really just a regular week.

Oh my goodness, I just remembered I need to buy Halloween candy!
It will be just tricks!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...finally!

Shocking development. It is cold. Finally.

Also, Veronica and Cash's Halloween costumes have arrived. Normally I make them, but this year Veronica had other plans. I won't tell you who they are going to be, but it involves some very famous characters using clues, groovy outfits, and special snacks.

Would I give you a red herring?


Hey, how do you spell herring? Not a word I use much.

Sunday Dinner, Oct. 21

Just a little update. When we had our Sunday dinner, Drew shared that he did get to fly to KC Downtown airport and to KCI. It went well, but he said it was really, really windy. He explained a bunch of stuff about knots or something like that, but I don't know what he was saying.


This is not what we had for dinner!

Pictures of the Buddies and "Fall"

The kids just chillin' and the desserts that Veronica made for our weinie roast.

Also the signs of fall. At least the signs of this fall. The day's tomato crop and blooming flowers. It is still tank top weather.

Some Pictures of our little Man.

As you can see Cash is already a real man. Just laying around in his underwear, eating some food, and sleeping hard!

A trip, a critique, and surgery

Pictures from my writer's retreat. The Cottage House, the writing group, and lobby.

Been awhile since the last update and that is because I have been really busy. Even for me.

Bob and I did go to Kansas for my writer's retreat. He had a cold and I didn't feel well either, but we had a great time. Council Grove is a beautiful old town with many preserved business buildings and fabulous old homes. We ate at the Hays House and it was really good old-fashioned food. However, it was still in Kansas and that state sucks. I would have been one of those dead pioneers along the trail, because the sheer boredom of flat land would have killed me. Then we went to the Renaissance Festival on the way back. It was very crowded, but I got to eat my Pirate's Favorite crepe with ham, swiss, almonds, and mushrooms. It was worth the wait.

I have been writing on my book but I have been depressed, because I couldn't figure out how to fit my style into the format suggested. We did some critiquing and real authors enjoyed my selection. Since it is supposed to be funny, I was relieved that they were laughing out loud and repeatedly. One of the ladies explained that because I use first person narration and that is really difficult to do, that my writing doesn't fit traditional format. Apparently I do it well. Who knew?

Then Sunday night Rachel, the kids, and Drew and Bob and I had a backyard weinie roast. The weather was perfect and a good time was had by all. Bob got packed for his two week stay for work in Monterey, Mexico.

Monday, the 15th, Bob left and got to Mexico. He is working at the Mexico plant. He has gotten to meet some of the people he works with on the phone.

I went to work and that evening Drew took Rachel to the emergency room while I kept the kids. She got to have her appendix out first thing Tuesday morning. It hadn't burst, and it was quick and easy, and she got to come home with me that evening. But it is taking a little longer to recuperate. She is sore. We have been trying to minimize her caring for Cash. At 17 lbs. he is a little hard to move around. I also got to wait around with Dan and his parents in the waiting room. As always, Don gave me some ideas for a future book. I am not certain he realizes this. It was good of them to be there, because they did the surgery so early I was still getting the kids to school and babysitter.

Veronica is fine. She is playing soccer and reading everything in sight. She is a nice little girl. She loves finding "clues" and wants to be Velma off of Scooby Doo for Halloween. At the weinie roast, Rachel had made up a scavenger hunt and Veronica was thrilled.


Drewsie was going to fly into the downtown airport and land a KCI. He was nervous and I haven't heard how it went. He was a big help getting Rachel to the hospital. One day he went with Rachel to Walmart to help her get some supplies. Then they managed to drive through a tornado, but didn't blow away.

Speaking of the tornado, that was an interesting school day. First they turned the heat on and the fire alarm went off. I was on my plan and upon my return to the building, I stepped in front of one our special needs students who had gotten away from his individual teacher. He ran right into me. His face is chest high and he proceeded to clamp down with his teeth right in the center my bra. I quickly disengaged him, but that was a first and hopefully a last.

Then we had tornado warnings after school and everyone had to "assume the tornado" position and wait out the storms. That's what you want, to be in a room with numerous middle schoolers who act like middle schoolers. Everyone survived.

I think that catches us up. All in all, life is really good, but so busy.

Tonight I am doing a skit for the local Optimist club's Halloween Hayride. I'll probably be a witch. Next month I am being the emcee for the Heartland Romance Writers Literacy Luncheon. Now, if I only had time to write something.

It's October 1-7

Happy "Fall" to you all. Okay, when it is 91 degrees I am not certain it is fall, but I've got pumpkins in front of the house.

Bob returned from Council Bluffs, NB on Thursday.

I continue in my quest to teach a very challenging group. Normally, I have this particular unit done in two weeks. Now, as week five ends...we are almost done.

Veronica got her school picture. Our little girl is growing up. Our other baby Cash is growing up. Now that he has more personality it is hard not to spoil him. He sure loves to roll over now, front to back and back to front.

Ryan called the other night and he and Michael are doing well. He got the choir situation straightened out and in now actually in the singing one.

The boys' grandmother on their mother's side is getting ready to retire. I think she is happy.

Rachel works. Haven't talked to Drew. Cat is alive and so is the fish.

Next weekend Bob and I are going to KS for my writer's retreat. I am presenting speed critiquing. Kinda of like speed dating only with stories. We are then meeting Rachel and kids and Drew at the Renaissance Festival and then Bob and Drew are going to a gun show.

Busy times ahead. I need to go save Bob from the peeing baby.

Have a good week!