Is it Spring Yet???

Well, it's been too long since my last post, but I've been busy. Workload is picking up and I had a crazy notion to make Easter dresses for the girls this year. I thought I had picked out a simple pattern, but it was not written well. If it hadn't been for Aunt T's help, I never would have accomplished them. They are a simple jumper style with a little long-sleeve jacket over them. By the time I got them finished, the girls had nearly outgrown them. Oh well!

We had a wonderful Easter, though. I worked in the nursery at church and let me tell you, I am glad our own kids are the ages they are. I do not miss the fussiness because of not being able to talk to let us know what they want. I do not miss the constant need to be held when tired and being fed. Diapers don't bother me, but it's nice to not have that 'diaper pail' smell in the house now! Maybe I'll try the preschool room next time. At least most of them can tell you what is wrong and what to do to make them feel better.

Today I have been fighting a cold that over the course of the day has taken away my voice. I was able to talk on the phone at work from 8-2, but after that, I wasn't doing well. By the time I got home around 3:15, I had no voice whatsoever. Our oldest daughter took it upon herself to see to it that I got some rest and let me take a short nap this afternoon. She appointed herself the "official phone-answerer" and also made sure I had a bottle of water with me at all times. She took care of her brother and sister to keep them in line and read them the bedtime stories. She is such a great daughter... sometimes I don't deserve her.

I emailed my boss at home to let her know that I couldn't talk, so if there were other things I could do instead of answer the phone tomorrow, it would be good. I haven't heard back though. I'll just show up in the morning ready to work and let them know that I can't talk. There's plenty of cleaning and straightening up needing done in the shop and storage areas. Plus I have paperwork to do, as long as I don't have to call anyone to complete it!

I've taken some medecine, but I tell ya', it hurts so badly to cough! I took a decongestant, but that's just causing the crud to drip down my throat, triggering a cough. Lovely. When the kids finally get to sleep, I'll call it a night, too. Except that CSI: Miami starts up again tonight. Maybe I'll fold a few loads of laundry while watching. Lord knows we've got baskets of laundry sittin' around waitin' to be folded!

Fridays Can Be Fun!

Well, I've been sitting here thinking about what to write... This is a way of journaling in cyberspace, a sort of "cheap therapy", if you will. Then it hit me- it's Friday! Fridays are notorious for many things around our place. For one, it's payday!!! That means grocery shopping after school with the girls. It's fun just taking two of them at a time because it's easier to listen to each of them speaking. On many Fridays, we have a light supper then watch videos. If the kids are careful (and the dog is not in the way or being too pesky), we'll pop popcorn, lay blankets out on the floor, and relax while watching those movies. I like to stretch out on the couch, but I usually end up with at least 2 kids fighting over me and the dog trying to root under the blanket to make his "nest". For a pesky, furry, four-legged varmint, he makes a great heating pad! And truth be told, I don't mind the kids taking up all my extra couch space. It's not often we get to cuddle up during the week.

I'm not sure what movie we'll watch tonight. I didn't go to the video store tonight because we didn't have time. But we have enough movies around here to choose from. Nevermind that we've already seen them 20 times. If I find one engaging enough, the kids will stay quiet and maybe even fall asleep on the floor! Ah, the glorious sound of silence! It's times like these that I really wish Hubby didn't work 2nd shift; I feel like he misses out on these special moments. We miss him.

Alpha Blog

Well, I had never thought of blogging and stumbled upon this unexpectedly. I read "Third Times A Charm" regularly, and look through the comments section on his latest entry. One of the people posting I recognized by their screen name and saw that they, too, had a blog. So I followed the link and in order to post a comment on that person's site, I had to create an account. So, here I am.

I chose the name Spellchecker35 because I am anal about things being spelled properly. I admit that I am not perfect in the grammar department, but misspelled words are a pet peeve of mine.

If you read my profile, you saw that I enjoy traveling on mission trips. I hope to post a story about my trip to Honduras that I took part in this past January. I have also been to Cuba and spent time in France. My travels are not nearly as exciting as others around me, but they're mine, nonetheless. Just today, I received a DVD in the mail from someone who also went on the Honduras trip. One of the guys on the trip was a professional photographer and took well over 1,000 pictures and put them on a DVD chronologically. It is so wonderful! It shows the beauty of poverty and riches, all wrapped into one. I can't really describe it yet... but rest assured, when I write about the trip, I'll get out my Thesaurus and figure out how to post pictures on here, too.

Until then, .......