How could it be the last week of March??? This month has flown by----yet it seems like the folks' big party was a long time ago--that weird space/time uncontinum thingy, I think.
Anyway, I'll glad to report that I'm no longer coughing up green chunks, and my eyes are just dry crusty, instead of wet, gooey itchy. So progress has been made with the help of modern medicine. And yes, M was WAY sicker than me,,,blah, blah, blah.... A week without contact lenses AND NO mascara certainly does humble a poor gal. :)
Our poor van needs a good shot of meds, or a transmission transplant. It clunked on us on our way to church last night and wouldn't shift. So we came home and took it in today. The guy said he'd try to condemn the transmission (a rebuilt under warranty) so we could get a newer rebuilt (and start all over again.....) I'm tempted to ask him about the evaporator replacement, b/c if we don't get a different van soon, it will be very HOT in MO WITHOUT AC!!!!!!! Yikes---its' always something.... Luckily some friends are going on their annual pilgrimage to DisneyWorld and have offered the use of their van for the week, so I may not be stuck sharing the truck with M. Nice!!!
I certainly have enjoyed watching all the NCAA games these last 2 weeks. Sorry about choosing your Longhorns to win it all, Pattie---the KKS kiss of death.....I was rooting for Geo Mason yesterday (NOT against Wichita ST) and they won. so maybe I'm not totally cursed!!! Poor MU sports--SUCH an embarrassment---a KC sports writer suggested everyone should write the Gov and making him sort out the mess at MU. Shouldn't the Gov have better things to do than wrangle with the Wal-mart heirs (the REAL chancellors of MU) over MU sports???? Maybe, maybe not!!! My dad would be having a COW over this whole mess!! Bless his heart!
All for now. Think I'll work on some choc. chip cookies for the school girls. That will make them so happy!!
Monday, March 27, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Spring Break!
Here it is--the first day of Spring Break!!! H and I went downtown KC to the chiro. She is doing really well. The other 3 cleaned their rooms. So we have vacuumed, started the laundry and will be ready for real fun tomorrow. I have been down a little bit with a virus, so am glad to be up and around again, as usual.
Jess got back to HU on Sunday. We are thankful that she was headed south before the bad weather came. But the 6-12 inches of snow predicted for Mon-Tues, never happened--yay!!! It is a bit cold, but better than digging out the boots again. As I was saying, I miss having our big girl around. She didn't get alot done if you don't count sleeping, shopping and reading (non-academic). But it was nice to have someone to talk to and laugh with around here. Jess has this big ole annoying laugh that I miss a lot. The summer will be a new adventure---college girl returns home to try to live compatibly with paretns and sisters. Another chapter for the "Parenting for Dummies" series that I'm experiencing first-hand, then will be writing from my fuzzy memories.
All for now---the laundry fairy did not come by while I had a cold. Nor does Spring Break apply to laundry. Whatever!!! :)
Jess got back to HU on Sunday. We are thankful that she was headed south before the bad weather came. But the 6-12 inches of snow predicted for Mon-Tues, never happened--yay!!! It is a bit cold, but better than digging out the boots again. As I was saying, I miss having our big girl around. She didn't get alot done if you don't count sleeping, shopping and reading (non-academic). But it was nice to have someone to talk to and laugh with around here. Jess has this big ole annoying laugh that I miss a lot. The summer will be a new adventure---college girl returns home to try to live compatibly with paretns and sisters. Another chapter for the "Parenting for Dummies" series that I'm experiencing first-hand, then will be writing from my fuzzy memories.
All for now---the laundry fairy did not come by while I had a cold. Nor does Spring Break apply to laundry. Whatever!!! :)
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
MD update
The news is no news. Abby doesn't have strep, mono or the flu. This is the same rx's as on Sat. She did get some steroids for the swollen throat. Dr. M said if it had been menegitis, she wouldn't have been able to move her head at all and would have been so sick, that I wouldn't have hesitated to take her to Children's Mercy. Her fever is better today, she is off the couch for now and there has been lots of giggling and arguing up in Polly Pocket world.
Mark says he is better and doesn't need a chest xray. Hope that he is accurately RXing himself.
There's the medical news from here.
Mark says he is better and doesn't need a chest xray. Hope that he is accurately RXing himself.
There's the medical news from here.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
CITY CHAMPS!!!!
Yes, we have a champion in the house!!! The undefeated 4th grade girls Blackburn Bobcats won the Championship tournament on Sat am!!! They came out slower than usual, took almost all of the 1st half to get in their "groove". But they finally settled down and started making their shots. It was our lowest scoring game all season 17-6. Kat even scored, also had several turnovers, but "whatever". The girls were really tickled and so were the parents, as you might guess. We get to order a banner for the Blackburn gym with their names on it---so cool!!! They all are planning on wearing their t-shirts tomorrow that are marked "Champions" on the back!!! I can't imagine how nerve wracking to have a high school star, professional athlete or Olympian in the family. The 4th grade championship was pretty exciting!!
Unfortunately Mark missed the game. He had to take Abby to the dr at 7:50 am. She came home on Fri with a 103.5 fever. This was particularly odd since she had been on antibiotics since Monday and her double root canal. Plus M was coughing his lungs up so he let Dr. M look at him. He is on new meds and hopefully will feel better soon. Abby is still down, testing negative for strep, the flu and mono. I had a paranoid moment and thought about taking her across KC to Children's Mercy in the tornadoes tonight. Sometimes the internet has too much info. I will call the dr in the am and see what he thinks. I'm thinking M will be home too--yay.
Jess came home Fri night in time to watch the Harry Potter 4 with us. She still has PILES of laundry around. Don't know what she plans to do this week. It's good to have her "big ole laugh" around here.
The severe weather is gone now. Will Lysol some stuff before I go to bed. I'll update if Abby has mono or meningitis :( or whatever.
Unfortunately Mark missed the game. He had to take Abby to the dr at 7:50 am. She came home on Fri with a 103.5 fever. This was particularly odd since she had been on antibiotics since Monday and her double root canal. Plus M was coughing his lungs up so he let Dr. M look at him. He is on new meds and hopefully will feel better soon. Abby is still down, testing negative for strep, the flu and mono. I had a paranoid moment and thought about taking her across KC to Children's Mercy in the tornadoes tonight. Sometimes the internet has too much info. I will call the dr in the am and see what he thinks. I'm thinking M will be home too--yay.
Jess came home Fri night in time to watch the Harry Potter 4 with us. She still has PILES of laundry around. Don't know what she plans to do this week. It's good to have her "big ole laugh" around here.
The severe weather is gone now. Will Lysol some stuff before I go to bed. I'll update if Abby has mono or meningitis :( or whatever.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Ah, the good life!
Ah, it's hard to decide which is better, an expectedly NICE spring day in February OR a rainy day in March. Today I'm picking the rainy and gloom. It may have something to do with having warm chocolate chip cookies, Rascal Flatts singing, and the cutest 5 year old Uno shark this side of the gambling boats... :) oh, I also have a book to read, so got to go.......
Yes, I HAVE recovered, or will have by 4:05 today when the troops roll in. :) Did I mention coffee too? Nice!! :)
Yes, I HAVE recovered, or will have by 4:05 today when the troops roll in. :) Did I mention coffee too? Nice!! :)
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Recovery time
We are back. We have almost recovered from the whirlwind of the folks' 50th anniversary weekend. The laundry has recovered yet, but will even out (hopefully before College Girl come in with her PILES this w/e).
We had a LOVELY time. The folks were totally over-whelmed and appreciative of all the good wishes and slathering of praise. We got there LATE Thurs nite so we could help decorate and do the odds and ends on Fri. Mark ended up golfing on Fri with Dad, bro-in-law Scott and Larry, Scott's boss. They didn't have a balmy March day, but made it thru bravely. The girls had most of the decorating done, so we had to clean stuff up, vacuum (one of my strengths) and make sure we had everything ready.
We took the folks out for supper on Fri nite (It was also Dad's bday and their 50th). We had a nice time just the folks, the 4 Stinnett kids and their spouses. We took them by the building, so they could see our video with just us. They loved it!! Then Amy's sweet husband, Eric, read a tribute to the folks that he wrote---so wonderful. Then Joy K gave them the scrapbook that she put together with cards sent by tons of folks with memories and good wishes. By now, the folks were getting the idea that this 50th stuff is a "big deal".
On Sat am we had a nice morning sitting around and chatting. We went to the building early for pictures. Then folks started coming. We ended up with about 150+ guests. We had them sign a huge, framed mat of the invitation that Amy made---so nice! We had lots of cake, mocha punch and pineapple punch, plus cheese and crackers. One of the ladies' from church ran the kitchen and worked HARD all afternoon. We didn't have to think about anything at all. There were a couple other good workers. It was so nice to be able to enjoy the party without pouring punch or serving cake ourselves. We had TONS of family members come--so fun! Everyone enjoyed seeing our video, and we successfully made many cry---so hurray!! After the reception, we fed about 70 of our family and friends there at the church building. Scott had smoked ribs and chicken and lots of the family brought stuff. So good!. Then we sat and sang---like we do at camp--such a good time. We all helped clean up, and were still keyed up when we got back to the folks'. We sat and talked with them about it all and who talked to whom etc....The folks TOTALLY enjoyed the day.
At church the next day, people were still talking about what a nice party it was. Lots of people want to see the video again, so Mark will have to get the DVD done and sent to them soon. Mom said yesterday when I talked to her that folks aren't used to seeing a"functional, loving family" and it makes an impression. That's why the friends were amazed at how nice everything was done, how much family we had there and how much fun it all was. A nice, nice weekend!!
We got home about 7:00 on Sun nite. On Monday am I got to take Abby downtown KC on the Plaza for her root canal. Yikes! We found it ok, even a parking place. She turned out to be their best patient, child or adult ever!! We go back in a month ot finish. She hasn't been in much pain, so that's good.
Last night we had the School Board's Academic Awards for 8th graders. Hannah won this in 5th and now 8th (along with 249 other 8th graders), hopefully she will get it again in 11th grade as one of the top 50 in her class. Kat played in the Championship tourney, the semi's. We were going to split up and go one to each, but M's truck died at 4:45 pm yesterday, so we barely got it to the mechanic before it closed. So we will cheer for Kat's team in the finals of the 4th grade girls on Saturday. So COOL!!!! Of course she scored last night b/c we weren't there. That's the way it goes.
Em and I went to our dr this am. I had my first ever TOTAL physical. I have had parts done, but never the whole thing on one day. YIKES!!! She was a trooper and so was I. Now I'm back on laundry and dish duty and glad to be on both. Mark and I have been to Hogwarts the last 2 nights catching up on Harry Potter and gang so we will be ready for #4 out on DVD yesterday. We never got to the theatre to see it, so have promised the girls that we will get it this week. Jess will be here on Fri nite for Spring Break!! We got to see her last week at Grandma's but weren't done seeing her.
All for now.
PS Amie don't tell Wayne he was the HIT of the party. (I thught I was the hit---M thought HE was the hit, but it really was Wayne) .....everyone thought he was so funny and charming---yes we were only serving mocha and pineapple punch. lol. We try to put the FUN back in dysFUNctional. Nobody can "work a room" like Wayne. So glad they came!!!
We had a LOVELY time. The folks were totally over-whelmed and appreciative of all the good wishes and slathering of praise. We got there LATE Thurs nite so we could help decorate and do the odds and ends on Fri. Mark ended up golfing on Fri with Dad, bro-in-law Scott and Larry, Scott's boss. They didn't have a balmy March day, but made it thru bravely. The girls had most of the decorating done, so we had to clean stuff up, vacuum (one of my strengths) and make sure we had everything ready.
We took the folks out for supper on Fri nite (It was also Dad's bday and their 50th). We had a nice time just the folks, the 4 Stinnett kids and their spouses. We took them by the building, so they could see our video with just us. They loved it!! Then Amy's sweet husband, Eric, read a tribute to the folks that he wrote---so wonderful. Then Joy K gave them the scrapbook that she put together with cards sent by tons of folks with memories and good wishes. By now, the folks were getting the idea that this 50th stuff is a "big deal".
On Sat am we had a nice morning sitting around and chatting. We went to the building early for pictures. Then folks started coming. We ended up with about 150+ guests. We had them sign a huge, framed mat of the invitation that Amy made---so nice! We had lots of cake, mocha punch and pineapple punch, plus cheese and crackers. One of the ladies' from church ran the kitchen and worked HARD all afternoon. We didn't have to think about anything at all. There were a couple other good workers. It was so nice to be able to enjoy the party without pouring punch or serving cake ourselves. We had TONS of family members come--so fun! Everyone enjoyed seeing our video, and we successfully made many cry---so hurray!! After the reception, we fed about 70 of our family and friends there at the church building. Scott had smoked ribs and chicken and lots of the family brought stuff. So good!. Then we sat and sang---like we do at camp--such a good time. We all helped clean up, and were still keyed up when we got back to the folks'. We sat and talked with them about it all and who talked to whom etc....The folks TOTALLY enjoyed the day.
At church the next day, people were still talking about what a nice party it was. Lots of people want to see the video again, so Mark will have to get the DVD done and sent to them soon. Mom said yesterday when I talked to her that folks aren't used to seeing a"functional, loving family" and it makes an impression. That's why the friends were amazed at how nice everything was done, how much family we had there and how much fun it all was. A nice, nice weekend!!
We got home about 7:00 on Sun nite. On Monday am I got to take Abby downtown KC on the Plaza for her root canal. Yikes! We found it ok, even a parking place. She turned out to be their best patient, child or adult ever!! We go back in a month ot finish. She hasn't been in much pain, so that's good.
Last night we had the School Board's Academic Awards for 8th graders. Hannah won this in 5th and now 8th (along with 249 other 8th graders), hopefully she will get it again in 11th grade as one of the top 50 in her class. Kat played in the Championship tourney, the semi's. We were going to split up and go one to each, but M's truck died at 4:45 pm yesterday, so we barely got it to the mechanic before it closed. So we will cheer for Kat's team in the finals of the 4th grade girls on Saturday. So COOL!!!! Of course she scored last night b/c we weren't there. That's the way it goes.
Em and I went to our dr this am. I had my first ever TOTAL physical. I have had parts done, but never the whole thing on one day. YIKES!!! She was a trooper and so was I. Now I'm back on laundry and dish duty and glad to be on both. Mark and I have been to Hogwarts the last 2 nights catching up on Harry Potter and gang so we will be ready for #4 out on DVD yesterday. We never got to the theatre to see it, so have promised the girls that we will get it this week. Jess will be here on Fri nite for Spring Break!! We got to see her last week at Grandma's but weren't done seeing her.
All for now.
PS Amie don't tell Wayne he was the HIT of the party. (I thught I was the hit---M thought HE was the hit, but it really was Wayne) .....everyone thought he was so funny and charming---yes we were only serving mocha and pineapple punch. lol. We try to put the FUN back in dysFUNctional. Nobody can "work a room" like Wayne. So glad they came!!!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Back again
I'm here again in Blogland. I was lost in Torino for a few weeks. I always LOVE the Olympics. I get misty eyed at national anthems, good efforts and amazing efforts. I am also sorry for the poor sports and the bad luck that some of the athletes experience. It is good to have our life back.
We have also been preparing for Mark's folks 50th anniversary reception. I'll have to tell the details later, not that Dad reads the blog, but you never know. We anticipate a great time and are very excited about it.
The biggest event of our recent life has been a once in a lifetime (we hope) event. Last Wednesday we drove home from church and watched our odometer on the van turn over to 200,000 miles. We were 9 miles short when got close to home, so Mark drove home the long way and we got to watch it turn over. So fun to see all those 00000000000000's. Hopefully we will never experience this again. We are always thankful to get home after a trip out anywhere. :)
The warm weather has been so great! The kids are already clamoring for shorts and tshirts. argh! May as well wear shorts as all the knees are gone in their jeans. Hannah has gone out for track and learned how to run the hurdles today. Tomorrow she learns the high jump. So cool. We went to the high school to get her scheduled today. I am such an old pro, I didn't even emotional. Plenty of time for that.
More laundry to get ready to head south. Anniversary details next week!
We have also been preparing for Mark's folks 50th anniversary reception. I'll have to tell the details later, not that Dad reads the blog, but you never know. We anticipate a great time and are very excited about it.
The biggest event of our recent life has been a once in a lifetime (we hope) event. Last Wednesday we drove home from church and watched our odometer on the van turn over to 200,000 miles. We were 9 miles short when got close to home, so Mark drove home the long way and we got to watch it turn over. So fun to see all those 00000000000000's. Hopefully we will never experience this again. We are always thankful to get home after a trip out anywhere. :)
The warm weather has been so great! The kids are already clamoring for shorts and tshirts. argh! May as well wear shorts as all the knees are gone in their jeans. Hannah has gone out for track and learned how to run the hurdles today. Tomorrow she learns the high jump. So cool. We went to the high school to get her scheduled today. I am such an old pro, I didn't even emotional. Plenty of time for that.
More laundry to get ready to head south. Anniversary details next week!
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