A change of plans--mine.

I was planning to go shopping today, and it was a lovely day to be out and about. However, my legs wouldn't cooperate--still too wobbly--kinda like a newborn horse. Well, maybe not quite that bad, but it felt like it at times in the past two days!

So, I decided God must have different plans for me today than I had for myself, so I had to adjust. Cleaning. That's what God had in mind for me to do today. Not nearly as much fun as shopping, but maybe more necessary? But, since I had grace to clean and not grace to shop, I cleaned. I felt pretty good too, even though it's much more taxing than shopping. It just involves less standing in one spot and more moving around and different positions than standing which seems to be the problem.

Now that I've had more food as the day has gone on, I feel much better, and I plan to go for a walk with Jeff tonight. I told him I wanted to wait and go with him (and maybe Abby too?) so that if I got too tired, he could carry me home!

I washed all the sheets too so that Katie and Hannah will have nice, clean beds to sleep in. It's warm enough to open windows too which is always so nice--love fresh air!!

I made quiche for dinner tonight which sounds really good--REAL food!! Not mashed potatoes (I didn't get to get potatoes since I didn't go to GE), but still something filling and nutritious and salty! :)

Jeff came home early today because he was up at 4:15am and had to go in without going back to sleep. I told him he should really try to get 8 hours of sleep--he would feel so much better, and it might help him with his weight loss goals too. (I've been hearing/reading things about not getting enough sleep making you feel hungrier--due to some hormone or something.) All he has to do is go to bed at an earlier hour, and tell those people to stop calling him with their problems at all hours of the night! :)

Hannah is coming home tomorrow which is very exciting! Hopefully she will be able to get lots done while she's here, and we won't distract her too much from her homework. Then we can party later in the weekend!

I'm so excited to get my hair cut! Today is one of those days when I feel like cutting it off myself because it is bugging me so much--bangs in my eyes, too long and in my face! But I won't because I know it will be worth it next Tuesday when I go and let Denise do it right! But I AM excited about going!

Well, need to go and check on the quiche--'twould be a pity to let it burn! I've been looking forward to eating it so much. And I was going to make banana cc muffins, but I used all the eggs to make quiche, so I guess I'll stick some crescent rolls in to bake too. So, until later, dear readers!

Recovering slowly, but surely...

Yes, I am feeling much better today, although my arms and legs feel like wet noodles at times. I have eaten boring things like toast, soup, and hard-boiled eggs, but not much of any of those things, so now that it's bedtime, I am really hungry! I want mashed potatoes with gravy--something salty and filling, but still not too hard on the tummy.

I was planning to teach my class since I was feeling better when I got up, but then after taking a shower, I felt like I was done for the day. I was really relieved when Abby came home and said that Karen had said I should just stay home and get better, and she would teach for me. I would totally have done it, but I would probably have been wiped out afterward. Nice to have someone who understands and just says, "Rest!" I had offered to give her the money for that class too, but she said not to worry about it because someday I could sub for her. What a nice place to work and what nice people to work with. It's really how things should work--looking out for each other, helping, and not demanding that everything is fair and even and compensated at each and every moment.

So, I did basically nothing all day. I ran the dishwasher and washed some dishes, read the Anatomy and Physiology book Abby brought for me from Karen to look at for next year--I might be teaching that class--took a nap after lunch, talked to Hannah for a little while, made some hard-boiled eggs for dinner. I was saving my energy to go shopping tonight after dinner for Abby's birthday--it's coming up, ya know!!

I'm really hoping to have more energy tomorrow. I need to do laundry, I'd like to do more shopping, and I should go to the grocery store too. I couldn't handle that today, no way. So, I'll give my disclaimer now--if I don't have things quite together this weekend, I apologize. I lost a day on Tuesday, and kind of today too. I'm just very glad that I didn't get sick at the end of the week--better to have it over with! Praying for Jeff and Abby still to avoid the plague.

Well, since I didn't do much today, I don't have much to say. I haven't walked either which is a bummer because today was a lovely spring day--sunny and 60. Unfortunately, it sounds like it might be getting cold again over the weekend. But we won't care because EVERYBODY will be home together!! Woo Hoo!! We are all very excited about that! So hard to believe that it's really time for Kaite to come home this very weekend--did I mention that we are all very excited?! So, I will go to bed and hope to feel even better tomorrow so that I can get ready for the Par-tay on Friday--Abby's birthday, and Saturday too. Until later, dear readers!

Feeling better today

Just a quick post to let you know that I'm feeling much better today--so far anyway. I took a shower and feel a little weak, lightheaded, etc. from not eating all day yesterday, but Jeff got me some toast and juice, so I'm hoping that will help soon.

I'll post more later, but didn't want anyone to worry about me! :)

A sick day :(

Oh, my. It's no fun to be sick. This is first day I can remember not even going downstairs in maybe forever. I started to feel weird last night when I went to bed, and didn't sleep much during the night. I finally went to the blue chair because my head hurt so much lying down flat. But after a while, my back hurt from sitting up kind of. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO achy. And my stomach was all upset.

When Jeff got up, he agreed to stay home and take care of me today, and I'm very thankful he did. I felt like I couldn't lift my head off the pillow for a long time. He got me popsicles and pop and put Monk on for me to listen to/watch. He's a good hubby.

I still haven't had anything much to eat except popsicles and pop and now a few Cheerios. Jeff also got me Tylenol to take for the achiness which has made a big difference. I didn't want to take Advil because of having an empty stomach. So, I feel a little bit better, but I'm so tired of lying down/sitting all day. And I've taken several naps.

Greta has been my constant companion. She hasn't moved from her spot on the bed all day. It's kind of amazing that she hasn't wanted to go out, eat, get a drink. Jeff has offered to take her downstairs, and out, and feed her, but she just looks at him and doesn't move. She really would stay in bed all day if someone were around to keep her company! (He finally did scoop her up and take her out for a walk even though she didn't look interested. She'll probably be up all night now...)

I'm not sure if I'll be able to teach my science class tomorrow. Karen has offered to teach it for me which is very nice. It takes the pressure off if I'm really not up to it, and it prevents the kids from missing a class. She's such a good teacher, that she can wing it and it'll still be better than what I can do winging it! I read the chapter and looked at the power points, but that's all the prep I can do.

Tomorrow, I was also supposed to go and stuff Easter eggs for the egg hunt on Saturday. I just said I couldn't do that. I'll need every minute to get science stuff together if I do teach.

I feel like God is teaching me that I am vulnerable to all of the things other people struggle with too. In the past, I so rarely forgot anything important, so rarely got sick enough to have to stay in bed all day, that it was easy to think those things just don't happen to me--I'm immune, or something. But, I have been very humbled by my many forgetful moments, and now this illness reminds me that no matter how careful I may be to prevent it, I can still get the flu. I guess I'm just human like everyone else!

I'm praying that no one else here gets it. Abby is planning to have friends over on Friday for her birthday, and that would be so disappointing if she got sick. However, she and I have kept our distance today, so maybe she will avoid it. Jeff has had to be around me, but I'm praying he'll stay healthy too.

We all have to be healthy for Kaite's return on Saturday, and I certainly don't want to infect Hannah when she comes home to see us this weekend too! She still has a couple of weeks to finish and too much to do to be sick.

Yesterday was a good day overall until the night part of it. School went fine and I rested some when I got home before making dinner. I had to go to Target to get refried beans for the taco salad because I realized I didn't have any after I started making it. Again, why don't I have refried beans? It was also kind of frustrating--though now it doesn't seem like a big deal. I ran over there, couldn't find them at first, and finally did. Was feeling like a loser--like I was losing my marbles, and then when I was walking down the main aisle to check out, a little, tiny girl was singing in her cart, "Don't give up! Keep on trying! Don't give up! Keep on trying!" I had to laugh and think, "OK, I won't give up--I'll keep on trying even when I forget stuff and don't have it all together." God's little reminder to me!

So, that is the scoop around here. Prayers for a quick recovery are much appreciated. I am praying for Kaite's sore throat, and Hannah's much work to do, and that Abby has a good birthday on Friday. I feel ready for another nap! Until later, dear readers!

Little sibs--Check. Small group--Check. Lunch after church--Check.

Saturday was kind of a weird day as it is whenever Kaite is traveling. It really shouldn't affect our day because we can't do anything about anything she's doing, but we always feel a little in limbo until we know she's arrived at her destination. I asked why we can track packages and know when they have left certain locations and arrived at others, and yet, we can't do that with people. Jeff said something about privacy, yada, yada, yada.... :) People wouldn't HAVE to give out their tracking number if they didn't want to! :)

I did have time to make a cake for today (more later) and drink some coffee and read my Lucky magazine in the morning. Jeff gave himself a haircut. We finally went for a walk--I also was kind of waiting for it to warm up and get nicer since the forecast had said "high of 65" for Saturday. It was cloudy and only 50s, but when we finally went for a walk, it did get brighter and warmer. Turned into a very nice sunny late afternoon.

We went to Marc's to get stuff for a salad for small group, then to Wal-Mart to get some other stuff, got home just in time to make the salad before people started to arrive. Whew! That's the beauty of not having to cook the main course! Kyle made lasagna (veggie) and Alycia made regular lasagna. Justin and Laura brought Texas Toast--and I thought horrified the French would be at the treatment of that bread. When I took it out of the box/package, it was completely covered in slippery, thick buttery stuff. 9 grams of fat/piece! It toasted nicely in the oven, but oh my...

Kyle had said Taylor would be here for dinner with a friend and then leave before the study, and so we assumed that meant a little person friend...it was an adult friend of Lisa's however, so that threw us off a little. Don't know why, but it was just a surprise, and I had to re-group! She was very nice and took Taylor to see a movie after dinner.

We told everyone that we needed to leave at 9pm to pick up the girls at Kent, so they all left right before that. We actually left around 9:15pm after cleaning up a little bit more. We still got there before the movie was over and waited for them in the student center parking lot. We took them back to the dorm, loaded up stuff, and said goodbye to Hannah, and took them home. We got home around 11pm.

Then to bed and up for music this morning, then I was in the nursery with Rosie, and church--good day--several new families and a great worship set and message. We ordered pizza after church and took it to James and Jenny's house for lunch. They live in Bath which is a beautiful area, but full of twists, turns, and hills. They are a really nice family and we talked and laughed a lot. Left around 3pm and got home in time for Abby to leave again and go to GVUMC. She's had a very busy weekend!

So now I need to unpack things from Little Sibs weekend and wash some towels, do the grocery list and definitely go for a walk! Our thermometer today when we got home said 90 degrees!!! The high is supposed to be 80. Oh yeah, I remember what this feels like! Being warm!! Opening windows, using the secret screen, lovely!

It sounded like everyone had a really fun time at Kent. The girls were joking around that Hannah didn't let them out of the room, made them clean her room and do her homework all weekend... :) But they really went to a carnival, swam, watched a couple of movies, ate at Eastway, and other fun things I'm sure. Ehler wasn't feeling great--sore throat, I think. I hope Hannah stays healthy for the last few weeks of school, and that Ehler feels better today.

Kaite sounds like she is having a good start to her week in Spain. Not sure of her plans for the week exactly, but I know God has her there for a reason, and He will show her what that is. And WE are excited that it is less than a week until she gets home to Ohio!! Sounds so much less exotic than France or Spain... Oh well, it's still home, and it's where God has us, exotic or not!

And now I'm off to do what I must do. Until later, dear readers!

Little Sibs Weekend Begins!

We just got back from dropping off Abby and the four Karen girls at Kent! Whew! I hope Hannah and Abby are ready for this! They were excited and full of energy.

All did not start out great however. As I was talking to Hannah on the phone on the way up, I realized that I forgot their permission papers that we had worked so hard to get signed, etc. Grrrr....How could I have forgotten yet another important thing? Well, they had been lying on the table, but since we had people over on Wednesday night, I had to move them over to my stacks of stuff, and it never occurred to me to even get them back out. So, we were too far away to go back, (never mind that traffic was awful going south at 6:15pm on Friday), so Jeff used the printer at UV and printed new ones, but it took a long time. Thankfully, Ehne Thau's stuff was at Ni Doh's house which is very close to the Eh's. So we didn't have to drive all the way to her house too. We still left Akron at 7pm which is what we expected.

Then we went to Sto-Jo and met Hannah, dropped off stuff and printed tickets for the girls--Hannah needed new ink, so she couldn't do it before we got there. We rushed over to Eastway to check in, our line, the S-Z line, was empty, so we walked right up, got our stuff (Josie was checking us in), and it was so easy. We left to go to the Student Center to eat, and as we were driving away, I got the T-shirts out so the girls could see them. Unfortunately, they had given us three child smalls instead of three adult smalls, so we had to go back. No way EDD, EDP, and Ehne Thau could wear child smalls! I mean, maybe EDP, but it would be really small. So Hannah and I went back and got it fixed, but yet another little glitch.

Then at the Student Center Jump was closed and Ambrosia--seemed funny on little sibs weekend...but we got Nathan's stuff, and Jeff stood in line for a long time for Subway, but I guess it wasn't really that much longer than us. It was good after we ate to finally get to talk--or really, listen--to each of the girls. They had things to tell me all about. Ehler got an award last night and had a ceremony with it. EDP had school stuff to tell me, Abby had a story to tell me too. Ehne Thau always has stories.

Oh, and I did call it, didn't I? I said she'd call today at 6am when "I sleep!" Uh huh...6:12am...Ring Ring, it's Ehne Thau! I'll bet she falls asleep fast tonight. :)

So after we had talked a while, it was around 9pm, and we left so they could still do something fun tonight. There was a Wii thing in Johnson, and I took Despicable Me for them to watch, since I knew the movie at the Rec probably wasn't going to happen--couldn't get there by 8pm. They'll have a lot of fun and make many fond memories. I am just praying for H and A to be able to handle helping everyone get food. They don't know the routine and it's hard to help so many of them at once. But there's a free lunch at the Rec tomorrow, so that may be easier. They are such pleasant, happy girls. Jeff and I were commenting on the way out, how little fighting, pouting, selfishness, cliques there are among those girls. They laugh a lot and are lots of fun, but they listen really well, and they are very considerate too. It should be a fun night!

Glad to hear that Katie made it to Paris, and I'm praying for her travels tomorrow. Jeff said on the way home, "I hope she remembers to go to the right airport. It's not the one she flew into before..." Great! Now I have something else to worry--I mean, pray--about! So, I am praying that if for some reason she forgets, that God reminds her of it in time--unlike me forgetting the papers or the food for Cindy and remembering when it was too late to fix it!

And now, I am going to bed early to make up for the early phone call this morning--although, 10:10pm isn't really early--just on time. Until later, dear readers!

Just a short recap of the day

Cindy was very gracious in her reply to my apology email. She claims she told Mike to tell me not to make her anything special and that there was plenty of other food, and she tries not to eat much meat during Lent anyway. So, according to her, it was all good. It made me feel much better anyway.

I talked to Ann and MaryAnn at lunch, and then Linda and Carol tonight at Bible study, and I also feel much more normal in the world of very busy women who forget things. Seems to not just be MY brain after all.

It's 10:20pm so this is short, but I did laundry, worked on school, talked to Mom, went to Panera with A and MA, worked more on school. Talked to Hannah (yay!), walked, made dinner, and went to Linda's. Very nice to actually get to talk to people, but I didn't get all of my school prep done. Guess I have to do it tomorrow.

Ehne Thau called at Linda's house and said she and EDP got invited to go somewhere on Saturday and could we pick them up and have them home by 4pm? I told her I had to talk to Mr. Jeff, but on the way home, I decided they would just have to pick which thing they wanted to do, because gas is approaching $4/gallon, and we would have to drive to Kent on Friday, Sat. afternoon, and Sat. eve. or everyone would have to leave earlier Saturday, and I didn't think that would be fair to EDD, Ehler and Abby. I tried to ask her when she was going to bed, because she called at 9:20pm, and she said, "You can call me late." So I called her back at 9:40pm and her mom said, "She sleep!" Kind of like, "of course she's sleeping! It's late!" Oh well. I tried. She'll probably call here at 6am tomorrow when "I sleep!"

So I guess we'll see what happens about that. I feel bad to make them miss something, but it sounds like they were just told about it tongight, so I don't feel too bad about it really. And whichever thing they pick, it's fine with me. But pick they must.

So, now I must choose to go to bed. I felt sad when I read Katie's blog tonight. I always feel sad about goodbyes. I know that Isabelle especially will miss her, and I feel sorry for her about that. But I also feel really happy that it's only one week until Kaite comes home again! And I know that Katie has had a wonderful semester there, and that it was a priceless adventure with many happy memories. Looking forward to hearing about the Spain adventure next, and I'm praying that all of the traveling part goes well, and that the week is a lovely end to a lovely semester. Until later, dear readers!

I'm sliiiiippppping.....

Oh, my. My brain is slipping. I was actually glad to hear that Katie forgot someone's name today because it makes me think that maybe it's not just me getting old. We had the leadership team over for dinner, and I was planning to make some chicken for Cindy because I know that she's allergic to pork, and I thought about it several times during the day. However, I didn't write it down, so I totally forgot to DO it. So I realized it while everyone was getting their food, and I debated about apologizing then, offering her some chicken corn chowder we had, but then I decided that she would be all embarrassed, and it would make her more uncomfortable than if I just apologized later. There was salad and fruit too and dessert and chips and I hope she didn't starve. I tried to think of something quick to offer her, but even the lunch meat we had was ham. What a loser. I am.

I sent her an email apologizing for being the super-loser hostess. Hopefully, she will forgive me. :( That's just how my brain has been lately. Slipping.

Otherwise, today was a wonderful day. I put the pulled pork in the crock pot before I went to school, and all went well at BOW. Karen is being the energizer bunny and getting things rolling and working on schedules, etc.

I went to GE afterward, alone, because Abby had driven to school and come back so she could be sure to be home in time to babysit. We unloaded everything, and I took Greta for a quick walk (she's been moving slowly for the past couple of days, but she ran a little on our walk), then I decided it was nice enough to go for a real walk. The thermometer hit almost 60 degrees!! Yay!! It wasn't really sunny at all, but it was much milder.

We had a good meeting after dinner, and everyone was out by 8:30pm ish. They left a lot faster than our small group--small group people all have to change their babies' diapers and put on their kids' jammies before they can leave. (I know, Jeff is wondering how the parents can fit in the kids' jammies...)

So, we cleaned up the kitchen which really wasn't much work. And I kind of watched American Idol, but not really. Kinda zoned. Trying not to beat myself up for forgetting to cook for Cindy. Why is it that we have such a hard time letting mistakes go? Honest mistakes. Yes, I SHOULD have remembered, but I DIDN'T, and there's nothing more I can do about it. Guess it's God's way of keeping us humble. No one is perfect, and some things remind us of that more than others.

I saw Ann today when I was out, and she asked if I wanted to go to Panera for lunch tomorrow. Of course! So that is good--I can work on school in the morning, and have lunch out. Maybe some time out will clear my brain!

Greta woke us up around 5am this morning because she was thirsty--she ate her food late last night since I was gone until later. I had a hard time going back to sleep and it seemed like it was too quick when it was time to get up. So, I think I will go to bed now. It's already after 10pm...Until later, dear readers!

And today it was snowing...again.

My blog seems to be the weather forecast of the day, but I think right now I am so eager for some warm days that STAY around, that it's kind of a focus of mine--and everyone else in Ohio too. It really was snowing again today after 60 degrees yesterday. The thermometer seems stuck at 40 degrees. But thankfully, we didn't have any of those crazy wind storms that often accompany that kind of drop in temperature.

I told Jeff tonight, that I think my brain is tired (and making my whole self feel tired) from not knowing so many things about the coming months. He asked me a question, and I just don't know--depends on girls' jobs, depends on when Claire is here, depends on....We just don't know yet, and it makes me tired. The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality guy calls it "waiting in the confusing in-between." That pretty much sums it up.

I am really looking forward to Claire's visit, but as I was talking to Kaite today, we talked about hoping she won't get bored here and wish to go home earlier than planned. While Katie's been in France, she has been able to walk out the door and go shopping, have lunch, take walks, go to school, meet friends, go to church, visit other cities, etc. Poor Claire can do none of that without us, since here we have to drive everywhere and she's younger too, so will have to be with us all the time. I hope that's not too much togetherness for all of us. Me included. I have never hosted someone that long at all--not even family. And I am kind of a private, like my family-only time kind of person. But, I realize what an opportunity this is for her, and so if she wants to be here for 5 weeks, I will trust God to give me grace to be a gracious hostess for 5 weeks. I'll try not to be selfish of our family's summer time together too, and remember how much we enjoyed Hisa's visit at Thanksgiving (also a very traditionally just us family time). God has good plans for all of us.

We worked on school stuff this morning, and we went to UV this afternoon. EDD needed a water bottle for a school trip tomorrow, so she went with me to Marc's after UV and we got her one. Along with a binder for Ehne Thau--she had asked me earlier, and hers is falling apart. They are really excited to go to Little Sibs weekend at Kent with Hannah! We will pick them up at UV around 6:30pm when their Kids' Club is over, and we'll probably have to take them to get their stuff at their homes, then head to Kent. They may need to eat something too because they said they don't always like the food at KC. I told them they could stay for Tangled on Saturday night if their moms didn't mind them getting home really late on Saturday. So that's the plan so far. And I got all of their papers signed by their moms.

I went to the bread store after dropping Abby off to get buns for the pulled pork I'm making tomorrow night for our leaders' dinner. But it was closed, so I'll have to get them at GE. It should be a fun evening, and everyone is helping by bringing some food, so that makes it fun for me too.

Katie and Hannah each had some exciting news today--Katie's missing wallet was returned to the Institute! So, although the money was gone, at least she has all of her IDs for traveling this weekend. And Hannah got a note from Ben at Panera that she has a job this summer! Yay! Things to celebrate in the midst of the unknowns!

So, I am hanging in there, looking forward to Katie coming home, Spring Break, Easter, having all five of us in one place again. That's the best! Until later, dear readers!

It's WARM today!! But raining....

Saturday night our small group was fun and zoo-y as ever! We got pizza, so the cooking was easy. Except for Jeff who had to get everyone's pizza orders. :)

I felt really tired and discouraged after everyone left though. Like I just keep doing things, and it feels like it's not making any difference. Like in our small group, we can hardly have a conversation without yelling over the kids, and I wonder if anyone is getting anything out of it. Maybe it's more work for the parents just to come than it is worth the effort for them.

And I feel like I need Spring Break. I'm tired of just keeping up the same routine every day--Monday, school. Tuesday, prepping school and UV. Wednesday, school, errands, Thursday, prepping for school, and Friday, cleaning. And every day I have to work to fit in walking and making dinner and a quiet time. It feels like a battle just to fit in those things let alone anything I really want to do that's extra. Shopping? No. Thrift store? No. Meeting friends? Not very often. Reading a book? That's about all I've been able to do, squeezed in between the "have to do's." So, I think I'm just feeling a leetle beet burned out.

I told Jeff all of that, and then on Sunday, Mike's message was all about hope for right now based on the hope we have for eternity. Do not grow weary of doing good. Yeah--he just always seem to know what people need to hear. So, I will keep going, and trying to make sure that what I do for my everyday jobs, I'm really doing for the Lord. But I still AM looking forward to spring break!

We did get some very exciting news on Sunday too! Kaite said that Claire is allowed to come to visit us this summer!!! We are all so excited! We got to skype with Katie and Isabelle and Claire and briefly "met" Herve. They are so sweet and funny--they laugh a lot--and it was SO cool to get to hear Kaite speak French when she was translating for us back and forth. So, the details are being worked out, and we shall soon know when exactly she will be here. I hope she has a good time and that she learns a lot and feels comfortable here. They have been so kind to Kaite, and we are happy to be able to say "thank you" in such a tangible way.

It made me realize that I really have NO idea what this summer will look like because never in a million years would I have thought up this idea! So I just told God that whatever He has planned for us this summer is OK with me. I will go with it, and I will stop trying to figure it out. I'm looking forward to knowing, but I know I can't know it all now. Patience!

Jeff and Abby went to IMPACT last night, but I stayed home, went for a walk, and worked on grocery stuff. I did go for a walk after my dinner of grilled cheese and tomato soup. Nice that it's not dark yet at 8pm! We watched "Secret Millionaire" for a little bit--very cool to see people who have a lot of money give it away! That would be SO much fun!!

Today, Karen called at 8am and said April was sick and wouldn't be there, and she warned me that she wouldn't be there until 8:45am. So Abby and I had a little extra time. It's warmer and so much better temperature-wise today (60s). However, it started raining this morning and has been all day now. There were some really big lightning/thunderclaps during the day too. But now it's just steadily raining. It's supposed to be colder again tomorrow, so we might have more wind and storms tonight as the cold front comes through again. I was glad Greta was downstairs when we got home.

Abby has to babysit an extra day this week so she'll be busy, and we're having a leader's dinner here on Wednesday night. Making pulled pork though, so that will be simple. We're also planning to go to the new family's house on Sunday for lunch--James and Jenny. That should be fun. We're getting Donato's pizza--yum!

Well, I guess Jeff won't be golfing tonight, and I should therefore, make a good dinner. Abby suggested soup. So I should go and make it. I'd rather take a nap. Rainy afternoons are great for that. Ah well...Until later, dear readers!

A Quick Catch-Up

So, I haven't blogged for two days. Weird. But it's been so busy, I haven't had time. Thursday, we babysat for the Eatons which went fine. D, H, and E are very calm when it's just them. But that meant that Abby and I had to do all of our work on Thursday afternoon so the day was gone before I knew it. I also had to make a real dinner because I hadn't cooked much this week. Chicken, roasted potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, peas, and banana cc muffins. Ahh...very satisfying!




Friday I cleaned and washed sheets since Meme was coming over to spend the night. She got here around 4pm, and I was making quiche for dinner. I made two so that we'd have leftovers for lunch today. Jeff and Abby went to see The Civil Wars, and Jeff was able to stay because he found a ticket for Brandon. They enjoyed it a lot even though they had to stand all night. Meme and I just chatted all evening and caught up from the winter of events. That was nice too.




We've been trying to figure out Easter with the family, and that has been quite an ordeal. This morning, we had coffee, and Meme's idea was to have Easter on Good Friday, because that's when Lisa suggested since she has a wedding at 4pm on Saturday. The main problem with that is that Hannah is still in school and has class until noon IF she skips her Chinese class. There's always the possibility that her colloquium teacher wouldn't meet for class that day, but if she has it, then Jeff will have to go and pick her up and not get to Paul and Lynne's until later. But then we could eat all together and we'd have to leave to go to church that evening. It makes for a very busy, rushed day for our family, but I don't think we have any other choice. So, I'm trying to adjust my thinking to be OK with it, but I'm not completely there yet. Plus, Meme talked to Lynne and Lisa about it before we had a chance to hear back from an email I sent to Hannah, so now they're all set with it, but we don't even have all the information about Hannah's schedule yet. Oh well...




Meme wanted to go to the yarn shop to look for yarn to make these necklaces like someone did in Florida, so we did, and then Jeff called and said the Saturn wouldn't start at Staples. He had gone there to find out about why my computer says the battery needs to be replaced. So I came home and got the van and went to Staples, and Jeff tried to jump the car, but it didn't work. He called Jeff Marshall and he gave him some ideas to try. It seemed like we were going to have to take the battery out and take it to Wal-Mart to have it tested. But just then a man in a pick-up truck came by and asked if Jeff needed a jump. Jeff explained the situation, and the man asked, "Do you have a hammer?" Jeff said, "I have a wrench." So the guy gets out and bangs on the connections a little and tightens something, and Jeff tries to start the car again. It started right up! Amazing!! He said the connections got loose from the vibrations and they needed to be cleaned and tightened. Problem solved for free! Wow! Very amazing! Very thankful!




We had quiche for lunch, and Meme went back to Wooster after that. We walked in rain/wind/clouds. It cleared up some after we got home and then rain/snowed and now is sunnier again. Strange weather. I'm looking so forward to some WARM weather. It feels like it's been cold FOREVER! Four solid months IS a long time to be cold and snowed on. We still had to read our chapters for tonight, and Jeff had to figure out the pizza situation too. Slightly confusing. And now it is 4:30pm and people are supposed to be coming in 1/2 hour, so I had better go and get things ready. I did want to post a quick catch-up though. I've talked to Katie some, but haven't talked to Hannah much, so I wanted to let everyone know what's been up. Looking forward to catching up around the dinner table!! :) Until later, dear readers!