We are DOWN

Just in case you are someone who might e-mail me, we have no computer right now. Ever since the flood, our computer wasn't functioning well and then it just stopped altogether. Hopefully it hasn't crashed and just need some techno TLC. So, don't e-mail me if it's urgent because I have to come to the library to get online. What a dork.

Cleaning instead of Blogging

I know how I hate it when I keep checking a blog and it hasn't been updated in forever so I thought I would just let it be known that I don't plan on blogging for a bit. No problems or anything--I just need to focus on other stuff. Like:
-finding a way to eliminate the disgusting wet carpet smell that remains in our basement even though the wet carpet is gone. (Now we have lovely bare concrete.)
-figuring out to do with all the stuff in boxes and tubs that were hastily thrown in when the flood started.
-cleaning out my garage
-cleaning
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I'm terrible at cleaning.

The Great Flood

We felt a little like old Noah today as we helplessly watched the heavens pour. First our gargage flooded which is totally normal when it rains. Then parts of garage that have never gotten wet started to get water. Then we noticed a hole in our foundation wall (very small--like the size of a pencil eraser) but it was spouting water like a faucet. Travis made a quick trip to Ace Hardware and had it patched up in no time but it wasn't soon enough to prevent some pretty major flooding in our basement. Jack was walking around and said, "Why is it so wet over here!?" and that's when we noticed that half our basement carpet was soaked. YUCK! I guess our basement remodel will be happening a little sooner than planned--like a few years sooner. Oh well, we could be in Texas. Nothing a bunch of money won't fix. Sigh.

A WW success story

Whoo Hoo!!!!! I met my WW goal last night! I'm very pleased but remember that I have another lower goal in mind. I wanted to set my "official" goal somewhere where I truly thought I could maintain. Now I want to see if I can go 5 pounds lower. If I can't keep my weight there, then I will be satisfied with the WW goal. Just so you know, WW tells you an acceptable weight range for your height and age. My range is between 109 and 130. I am toward the high end of my range and I would like to be right smack in the middle. I don't know why I don't just say what my weight is? What am I hiding at this point?? Well, when I started WW on March 19th, I weighed 161.8 lbs. Now I weigh 125 lbs. and I would like to weigh 120 lbs. We shall see if that happens! I also have to thank my friend Dawn again because without her, I never would have joined in the first place! THANKS DAWN!!!
I keep thinking I will post some before and after pics, but I don't really have any before shots because I never wanted to have my picture taken!

A striking resemblance

I vaguely remember that when Chicken Little first came out, Parker wanted to be Chicken Little for Halloween. So I sent Tracy on a mission to find a shirt that looked like Chicken Little's. However, by the time we found one, Parker had lost interest so the shirt was never worn. Then along came someone who actually does look like Chicken Little! I broke out the shirt today and just had to crack up at the resemblence. Is it just me or does Jack just keep getting cuter!?

Read this

Here is a nice little story about being a mom. I have to try hard not to be one of the moms giving the disapproving looks. I have pretty high standards when it comes to "appropriate" behavior. That is not to say that my children (and me) do not act completely inappropriately at some times!
Jack fussed a little when I left preschool today but I peeled him off me and he was fine. When I picked him up he had a lot to say about everything they did. It is amazing how much they grow up between the 3's class and the 4's class! Physically and mentally!

Jack goes Back

This boy goes back to preschool tomorrow. I am looking forward to 2 hours of quiet 3 days each week. Actually, Jack is just great while Parker is at school. He has always entertained himself and he's super affectionate and sweet lately. Love that kid!
Parker confessed that he loves school and first grade. He blurted it out but recanted about an hour later.
I try to make it a point not to discuss politics because I don't think any good comes of it. People who feel strongly one way or the other cannot be persuaded to change their opinion so political discussions always sound more like fights to me. I am very, very middle of the road. Call me a right-wing liberal or a left-wing conservative. Either way, my views lie right in the middle of the road which always makes voting a bit of a challenge. This year it is pretty hard to keep my views to myself but I'm trying!