Holy Toledo---How long has it been since I posted???
Well I've been ill and we've all been a wee bit busy. I finally caught the virus that has been going around. It seems to be stuck in my sinuses and ear...which means I will probably get an ear infection. 32 year olds aren't supposed to get ear infections.
A. seems to be doing a little bit better at school. At the PTSO meeting the announced "SnapGrades" which essentially the teacher's grade book is now online and I will know what A. is doing and what assignments he has or has not turned in. A.'s teacher will also know when I have checked to look. Can any one say "BIG BROTHER"? Actually I guess I don't mind this. I think it is going to be more stressful for teachers than less stressful.
A. also started Karate this week. The class is really late. He will be up past regular bedtime. But he enjoys doing it and I feel like that it should continue so lateness will be excused this time and only this time.
N.'s teacher "got me" when I took in snacks last Friday. I ended up with 2 projects when I left. Crazy!!! But totally fun. It is so fun to get into the Kindergarten class.
So my parents are on their way to NEBRASKA for a week. My brother is going to sell his place and he needed help getting the place cleaned up sooooo this is how my parents spend their vacation time.
My cousin Val's boyfriend died this week suddenly of heat stroke. They were having the viewing today. I was torn between going and not going. The drive was long and since my parents are gone I didn't feel comfortable staying at their house. I know Val will understand but still I probably should have ditched the birthday party to go today. But seeing as how I wasn't feeling 100% and the list of things I need to is a mile long we decided not to make the drive. It is incredibly sad when someone young dies. 44 years old! TOO YOUNG!!
Today's Dinner Plan--Frozen Spaghetti sauce (sorry but dinner out last night, don't feel up to cooking---resorting to freezer meals)
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Wacky Wednesday ...Already???
I can't believe it is Wednesday. N. was truly sick....I took him back to the doctor Monday morning. Diagnosis: Croup. So he has been home the last couple of days from school. Apparently he wasn't the only one. When I exchanged emails with his teacher yesterday, she mentioned 6 kids were out. (Note on the side---email is a beautiful things. Keeping up with teachers is so easy. What did people do in the dark ages???)
So what else has been going on???? My sewing machine decided it didn't like me trying to make buttonholes. It had a fit and when I took it for repair....my trusty repair women is away for a week. So I am out of commission for the week. Oh well! I can catch up on hand sewing, quilting on my Handiquilter and read.
I am going to volunteer tomorrow in A's class...although it is likely he will have a substitute as his teacher had to leave class today.
What I am reading: Dark Tort by Diane Mott Davidson
What was for Dinner: Orange/Adobe Pork Chops (from the freezer) and Rice Pilaf with peas.
So what else has been going on???? My sewing machine decided it didn't like me trying to make buttonholes. It had a fit and when I took it for repair....my trusty repair women is away for a week. So I am out of commission for the week. Oh well! I can catch up on hand sewing, quilting on my Handiquilter and read.
I am going to volunteer tomorrow in A's class...although it is likely he will have a substitute as his teacher had to leave class today.
What I am reading: Dark Tort by Diane Mott Davidson
What was for Dinner: Orange/Adobe Pork Chops (from the freezer) and Rice Pilaf with peas.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Simply Sunday
Another day here in the sun. We had A's family birthday party yesterday (Thank you Famous Dave's BBQ). Here is the general rule of thumb here at our house..if it is a birthday, a long weekend or a previously planned event someone in my house is going to be sick. Well N. is down...........He even visited urgent care tonight.
The food was really good though. It really works well when there is minimum prep and clean up. Last night D., My mom, and Aunt Marlene cleaned up for me ----I say a big old thank you to them all. And to D.'s mom who passed out birthday cake last night.
I am so very tired after the last few days. I am hoping my system doesn't get so low that I get sick...and that goes for A. too.
Tomorrow is an extra day off. Sadly A. thought it was Independence Day. I really thought we had that holiday covered and that he new it was the same as July 4th. Apparently I was wrong.
Dinner: Chicken Nectarine salad
The food was really good though. It really works well when there is minimum prep and clean up. Last night D., My mom, and Aunt Marlene cleaned up for me ----I say a big old thank you to them all. And to D.'s mom who passed out birthday cake last night.
I am so very tired after the last few days. I am hoping my system doesn't get so low that I get sick...and that goes for A. too.
Tomorrow is an extra day off. Sadly A. thought it was Independence Day. I really thought we had that holiday covered and that he new it was the same as July 4th. Apparently I was wrong.
Dinner: Chicken Nectarine salad
Friday, August 31, 2007
Freaky Friday
Well it has been a couple of days since I posted. We have been crazy in Birthday Land. So A. is now 8 and a proud owner of a scarlet/black Nintendo DS. I know he is spoiled.
Today was my first day of work. I really need to call it something else--because it was too much fun to be called work. Seriously though---I feel like my feet might fall off and I was only there for 5 and half hours.
I came home to flowers. D. is the 2nd greatest husband in the world. I say second because I heard about a husband who signed his wife up for beginning quilt classes, bought the book and a sewing machine. On the first day of class he came into to see how she was doing and learned she didn't have a 1/4 inch foot for her machine, found the nearest machine dealer, go the foot and delivered it to her before class was over. That is love!!!! But seriously I am extremely lucky to have Derek.
So the week is over and we have a long weekend. N. has homework for the weekend. I know homework in Kindergarten. We will be searching magazines for the letter T and things that start with the letter T.
Friday's Dinner: Little Caesar's Pizza---birthday celebration on going.
Today was my first day of work. I really need to call it something else--because it was too much fun to be called work. Seriously though---I feel like my feet might fall off and I was only there for 5 and half hours.
I came home to flowers. D. is the 2nd greatest husband in the world. I say second because I heard about a husband who signed his wife up for beginning quilt classes, bought the book and a sewing machine. On the first day of class he came into to see how she was doing and learned she didn't have a 1/4 inch foot for her machine, found the nearest machine dealer, go the foot and delivered it to her before class was over. That is love!!!! But seriously I am extremely lucky to have Derek.
So the week is over and we have a long weekend. N. has homework for the weekend. I know homework in Kindergarten. We will be searching magazines for the letter T and things that start with the letter T.
Friday's Dinner: Little Caesar's Pizza---birthday celebration on going.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
TUESDAY TWITTER
Today was a calm day. I have been a reflective mood for most of the day.
After getting the boys off on the bus, I met my cousin Mel, and my Aunt for breakfast a Paradise Cafe. It was a relaxing morning. I didn't feel rushed and very much enjoyed the company of these special women. I am reminded though that I have no sisters and have no daughters. It is a reminder to enjoy the relationships we do have in our lives.
After breakfast I ran a few errands (the bookstore and a few groceries). After I got home I assembled a "Freezer Meal" A Freezer Meal is assembling a recipe in a freezer bag, freezining it and one day in the next few weeks when I am desperate for a dinner, I will pull it out and in this case toss it into the slow cooker. Today I made Ann's Caccitore from the Fix It and Forget It Cookbook.
The boys were in a " I want" mode this afternoon. N. wanted to play Wii the second he got out of the explorer. He doesn't quite understand the concept of "homework time". He has started "Fundations" this week so we are starting to practice writing his lower case letters this week. A. got his homework out of the way pretty quickly today. However he did forget an AR book. This is happening with regular frequency. Sadly for him I have a library of books, and access to the database, so we can find a suitable replacement.
I finished a book this evening. " The Diary of Mattie Spencer" by Sandra Dallas. Ms. Dallas tends to write historical fiction that always seems to grab me. This book is written in "diary" format and I found it a little slow but still a good read.
TUESDAY DINNER: Robin Miller's Tortilla Lasagna and Avocado Bean Dip. This was new recipe. One I don't think I will be making again. D. was the only one who liked it but he has a thing for casseroles. I will however make the dip again as I liked it very much and so did D.
After getting the boys off on the bus, I met my cousin Mel, and my Aunt for breakfast a Paradise Cafe. It was a relaxing morning. I didn't feel rushed and very much enjoyed the company of these special women. I am reminded though that I have no sisters and have no daughters. It is a reminder to enjoy the relationships we do have in our lives.
After breakfast I ran a few errands (the bookstore and a few groceries). After I got home I assembled a "Freezer Meal" A Freezer Meal is assembling a recipe in a freezer bag, freezining it and one day in the next few weeks when I am desperate for a dinner, I will pull it out and in this case toss it into the slow cooker. Today I made Ann's Caccitore from the Fix It and Forget It Cookbook.
The boys were in a " I want" mode this afternoon. N. wanted to play Wii the second he got out of the explorer. He doesn't quite understand the concept of "homework time". He has started "Fundations" this week so we are starting to practice writing his lower case letters this week. A. got his homework out of the way pretty quickly today. However he did forget an AR book. This is happening with regular frequency. Sadly for him I have a library of books, and access to the database, so we can find a suitable replacement.
I finished a book this evening. " The Diary of Mattie Spencer" by Sandra Dallas. Ms. Dallas tends to write historical fiction that always seems to grab me. This book is written in "diary" format and I found it a little slow but still a good read.
TUESDAY DINNER: Robin Miller's Tortilla Lasagna and Avocado Bean Dip. This was new recipe. One I don't think I will be making again. D. was the only one who liked it but he has a thing for casseroles. I will however make the dip again as I liked it very much and so did D.
Monday, August 27, 2007
MONDAY MONDAY
Yes folks it is Monday! What does Monday mean for the Moores??? The wee men go off to school. The big man goes to work and I CLEAN.
I dust, do the mirrors, give the kitchen a good wipe down, vacuum, clean the toilets (a fun job in a house with 3 guys),and do 2 loads of laundry. In general just CLEAN.
Sadly with Monday comes homework, and A has not been on his A game if you know what I mean. I am having to be the "drill sergeant" and I am verrrrry tired of his inablity to stay on task.
N and I dealt in "homework" today as well. We practiced writing lower case t, b, and f. They do this cute little thing about sky line, plane line, grass line and worm line in kindergarten. Well we got some practice out of him today.
I also made the day for every one---scratch BROWNIES. Yes I know...no one makes brownies from scratch anymore. But I don't like them out of the box....and let me tell you I was lovin' these brownies. I had three before the kids got home from school.
The other big news---The Walt Disney World Vaction stuff arrived today. I can' wait for this trip.
MONDAYS DINNER PLAN: Asian Ckicken salad (that we should've had last night).
I dust, do the mirrors, give the kitchen a good wipe down, vacuum, clean the toilets (a fun job in a house with 3 guys),and do 2 loads of laundry. In general just CLEAN.
Sadly with Monday comes homework, and A has not been on his A game if you know what I mean. I am having to be the "drill sergeant" and I am verrrrry tired of his inablity to stay on task.
N and I dealt in "homework" today as well. We practiced writing lower case t, b, and f. They do this cute little thing about sky line, plane line, grass line and worm line in kindergarten. Well we got some practice out of him today.
I also made the day for every one---scratch BROWNIES. Yes I know...no one makes brownies from scratch anymore. But I don't like them out of the box....and let me tell you I was lovin' these brownies. I had three before the kids got home from school.
The other big news---The Walt Disney World Vaction stuff arrived today. I can' wait for this trip.
MONDAYS DINNER PLAN: Asian Ckicken salad (that we should've had last night).
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Moore Moment Beginnings
For years I have titled our annual "Moore Moments", and I have noticed this trend to "blog" daily family life to keep family and friends informed.
So here goes---perhaps a more regular version on MOORE MOMENTS.
I have no pics today to accompany todays entry....sorry hopefully this will improve as well.
We were up early as usual as N. is a early riser. After getting ready for the day, we headed to the "other side of the world" where most of D.s family lives. We were all meeting for Grandma P.s birthday breakfast at Mimi's Cafe. We really enjoyed there birthday embarrasment for Grandma but the food was just okay (except for the muffins. Ain't nothin' wrong with those muffins). We passed Ds. neice around and must say she is a really cute baby. Grandma P. suggest we should have another one....I told her it was a new baby or a job. I got a job last Monday..too bad.
I am getting excited about starting my "job" on Friday. I will be working at a local quilt store on Fridays. It doesn't pay much but there are lots of benifits. I get out of the house, converse with adults who aren't teachers. And when it's time to go back to the real world, I can say I did work and volunteer.
Sunday dinner:Hot Dogs---still stuffed from breakfast this morning.
Hope for the week: A has a better school week. His birthday is this week and I would hate for him to have to do 2 hours of homework on his birthday.
Goal for the week:Get pictures downloaded from the summer and get my quilt album caught up.
So here goes---perhaps a more regular version on MOORE MOMENTS.
I have no pics today to accompany todays entry....sorry hopefully this will improve as well.
We were up early as usual as N. is a early riser. After getting ready for the day, we headed to the "other side of the world" where most of D.s family lives. We were all meeting for Grandma P.s birthday breakfast at Mimi's Cafe. We really enjoyed there birthday embarrasment for Grandma but the food was just okay (except for the muffins. Ain't nothin' wrong with those muffins). We passed Ds. neice around and must say she is a really cute baby. Grandma P. suggest we should have another one....I told her it was a new baby or a job. I got a job last Monday..too bad.
I am getting excited about starting my "job" on Friday. I will be working at a local quilt store on Fridays. It doesn't pay much but there are lots of benifits. I get out of the house, converse with adults who aren't teachers. And when it's time to go back to the real world, I can say I did work and volunteer.
Sunday dinner:Hot Dogs---still stuffed from breakfast this morning.
Hope for the week: A has a better school week. His birthday is this week and I would hate for him to have to do 2 hours of homework on his birthday.
Goal for the week:Get pictures downloaded from the summer and get my quilt album caught up.
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