-I'm trying to figure out how to download pictures directly onto the computer so that I can share some recent photos. With our recent computer problems, I am reluctant to mess with it too much.
- The 3rd grade has turned their hallway into a rain forest which has Parker over-the-top excited. In fact, we are transforming his room into a mini rain forest. He is so into the details and has been working hard on coloring the various animals that one finds in that part of the world. LOVE IT! It's amazing what you can do with a little bit of paper and streamers! And a whole lot of imagination.
- I stopped in to talk to Parker's principal yesterday and we had the most enjoyable conversation. I have known Ms. Cooper since I was in high school so I am very comfortable talking to her. It is great to have a principal that cares soooo much about each of the kids.
- I'm working on a birthday present for Parker's teacher, Mrs. Fitzgerald and I am so excited about it. It it turning out just like I had imagined and I can't wait to give it to her. Best of all, it took lots of time but zero $'s which, in my humble opinion, is usually the nicest kind of gift. Unless, of course, it's diamonds. Or something you can drive.
- Knock on wood but so far we have managed to avoid the nasty sickness that has knocked out just about everyone else we know. Of course, now that I said that, we will get sick next week. No, tonight in the middle of the night when you can't run out and get some medicine.
- We are in a winter wonderland again. Even Parker, the little Eskimo, has had enough of the snow. Maybe he won't be moving to Antarctica after all. (After the first snow, he told me that when he grew up he was going to have one house in Antarctica and one house next to me.)
- Legion baseball spaghetti dinner tonight. MMMMMMM.............good spaghetti and even better garlic bread.
- Next weekend is the Lion's Club Pancake and Sausage breakfast. MMMMMM................sooooo good and the boys love it.
- Do you notice a food related theme here? I do think about food a lot. Which is just one of the many reasons that I need to lose weight.
- Jack and I spent a fun day shopping the other day. We went to Aldi, the mall, Just Sofas (which he LOVED) and Farm & Fleet. That has to be some kind of record with Jack. He just isn't much of a shopper so to get to that many stores in one day is a miracle. He was even moderately good.
- Our fish, Fire, finally died. After the initial twinge of sadness because they boys were so upset, all I could muster up was relief. Sorry.
- Tomorrow night is the Oscars. I hate award shows. I just can't think of any other industry that is so self-congratulatory. Every time you turn around, they are awarding themselves. And my most unfavorite part is how stupid, unprepared and ineloquent these people are. Could I stand in front of thousands of people and not be nervous? Maybe not. But then, no one is paying me millions of dollars to "act." How about acting like you can speak!?
- I sound bitter.
- Just annoyed.
- I've said before that I don't watch reality shows. The only one I really watch is "The Real Housewives of Orange County." It does my heart good to see that even though these women are incredibly wealthy and live in huge homes and have fancy cars, their lives pretty much suck. It's good for me to be reminded that money doesn't buy happiness.
- I'm still sounding bitter.
- So, I will try to end on a happy note. Last night Parker and Jack were taking their bath and I usually just let them play until their fingers and toes are all shriveled up and cold and they beg to get out. Anyway, they were giggling and laughing and I stuck my head in to see what they were up to. They had made a game where each of them had an empty shampoo bottle filled with water and they object was to shoot a toy fish off of the ledge of the bathtub (the ledge by the wall so no water was getting on the floor.) It required a little bit of skill, so when they succeeded they felt pretty cool. It warmed my heart to see them laughing together playing a simple game that they made up. I LOVE THAT!!!!! I'm all about the simple pleasures in life. :-)
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