Sunday, June 27, 2010

It has been a normal week and yet unusual with everyone here.

Mom is still losing weight! We have been clothes shopping since she is so skinny. She does not like clothes shopping, but I force her because here clothes are WAY TOO BIG! She went to the Sherwood all school reunion to see friends today.

The rest of us...not so thin.

Drew got his motorcycle up and running and licensed. He has been enjoying some time with friends from college.

Rachel has been busy doing lots of stuff. One was cleaning her basement after it flooded. Not fun.

She and I went Thursday to the Warrensburg Riverwalk in the pool against the current. It was good while we were in it, but then we were a little wobbly. She had a good time out with friends last night.

For Fabulous Friday, Veronica went to the lake with her dad's parents.

Cash and I swam in our big plastic pool. Even Poppie got in, and then we almost drown the boy because the water was higher. Cash had a good time and took a LONG nap afterward.

I had a busy week. Worked on something for school, wrote some on my book, planned our vacation to Branson and am shopping for a new dryer.

Haven't heard from Michael and Ryan, but Bob's parents are doing great!

I was researching a magic show we are going to see in Branson and saw an interesting post about the magician. Well, he married a younger woman named Bambi who was in his show, but Jim Baker the televangalist helped her find religion, so Bambi left the magician for a younger soap opera star, but wouldn't leave without her Kangaroo, and it is said that the magician is really gay, she was his beard, and he hangs out in seedy bars and backstage kissing men, nevertheless after Bambi left-hopefully with the Kangaroo in tow, the magician sued Jim Baker. Now here is the best part of all. If you look on the magician's website, he has pictures of all the tigers and other big cats in the show...the cheetah is named Bambi. Should be a hell of a show!

Ain't life interesting! Somehow I have to use this in a book.

Hope your week is more magical than the magician's!

June 21, 2010

So a quick update, since I should be writing my book or calling editors and agents for contest.

Bob is back from wherever Bob was. Milwaulkee? How the heck is that spelled, anyway? We are having a belated Father's Day dinner this evening.

Drew will be here within the hour for a two weeks plus visit. He intends to get his motorcycle back in form and most of the family is intending to go to Branson.

Rachel has been busy being Mom and is looking forward to our Branson trip.

Veronica finished summer school musical class. We saw her performance last Thursday night. She had a whole row of fans. Her Grandpa Jim and Grandma Dee, Aunt Bekah, Great Grandpa Don and Great Grandma Jane, Me, Great Grandma Martha, Great Aunt Bev, and Mom and Cash. She did quite well and was thrilled that everyone came.

Cash took my sister Bev on a tour of Grandma Martha's new house and began with the big closet. That's where all of the toys are!

For our third Fabulous Friday with Grandma Goldie we went to the Warrensburg pool. Quite nice! Although Cash took a dive at one point and I had to fight my way against the current in the current pool to save him.

Mom and I have been walking. She is losing weight. Me, not so much.

I am going to meet with administrators Tuesday to work on the new Career Ladder program. I don't know that they consider me a plus there, but I want the new program to be done right. That probably means to my standards, but I just don't want to start completely over if the state brings it back.

So, I am off to fight a new week.

Oh, I bought a new computer. How exciting!

Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future!

Well, I am back.

Yes, I took a big break, almost an end. Lots going on, boredom, and an unfaithful obsession with Facebook are somewhat to blame. But I find I like to have a weekly reminder of what we do.

But first a summary of what we have been doing.

Bob was headhunted last year changed jobs, promises were not delivered upon, changed back to the old job, and now changes there seem to be sending the company in a new direction along with Bob. Still kind of the same job, and he seems ready for the new opportunities. He continues to do some geeky gaming and it makes him happy.

I just finished my 24th year of teaching and currently trying to write and finish my first novel. I am trying to take off the summer, but things keep coming up. The state dropped Career Ladder and now I will have MUCH less to do at school. I may have to focus on teaching. I have enacted Fabulous Fridays with Veronica and Cash. So far, we have been to Paradise Park and Dairy Queen and the big Park Playground. Our next plan is go to the new water park. I even bought a bathing suit. Old one still fit, but I bought it a husband ago and just decided it was time.

Speaking of husbands, next month Bob and I will have been married 11 years this July. He doesn't know what day that is.

Rachel recently gave up working for her dad as it was just too stressful. And it really was. She did Bob and I a favor and used Amazon points to get us a decent tv. Some shows on the other one had gotten so dark we couldn't see anything.

Drew's return from active duty in Afghanistan last month is truly the BEST news any of us have had in a year. He is now in CO and planning a visit home in the next week or so. This sounds corny, but I honestly felt like I could breathe easier once he returned. I didn't realize I had been literally holding my breath while he was gone.

Mom and I have been spending time together. We walk in the morning with the Senior Citizens. I think Mom is the youngest next to me. And finally a place where I am the youngest! Next month we are going to ROMCON, a conference for readers and writers and it looks like great fun.

Veronica is performing in a musical this week on the History of Rock at summer school. Looking forward to that.

Cash is still attending the Christian daycare. But he has been in some trouble for planning soldier with pretend guns. Also, he put the word on me this week when he called me "Grandma Goldie Alice!". I knew was in trouble then.

Mike and Ryan are in CT. Things are not good for them, but as they are now adults some of this is due to their choices. It is frustrating to us not to be able to make their lives better.

Xena the cat is shedding everywhere and Jack, the incredibly ugly beta, survives.

Getting ready to clean the kitchen, get my small pool ready, and maybe go see a classmate at the Civil War re-enactment. Then I will write on my novel, and make Sunday evening dinner for the family.

Have a great week.