Thursday, August 28, 2008
Our Abby---Ol' Faithful
Tomorrow (Friday), we will put our dear Abby down. It is time. We are so saddened to lose her. She has been a loyal and faithful companion to us the past 8 years. This city has been hard on our pets. In January, we had to put Belle, our cat down and now Abby. Because I am a wimp and bawled hysterically on the phone with the Humane Society yesterday, Jereme is the one taking her. We will miss you, Abby!!!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Conversations to make a mom smile...
Saturday afternoon, I decided the boys and I needed a little time apart. I left the house about 4:15 pm.
5:10 pm: Diane is done at Hobby Lobby and thinks, wow, it is still pretty hot out. We should take the boys to the splash park.
5:11 pm: Diane calls Jereme
D: Hey, do you want to meet me at the splash park with the boys?
Jereme: Sounds great. How soon can you be there?
D: Well, have you fed the boys yet?
J: No.
D: (calculating in her head, 5 minutes to heat up supper, 15 minutes for boys to eat, 5 minutes to clean up, 15 minutes to change into swim diaper/swimsuits/put on shoes, 5 minutes to load kids up, 10 minutes to park) Hmmm, well, I guess let's plan to meet there about 6:15 pm, ok?
J: (long pause) Um, well, okay, I guess.
D: Great, see you then.
Diane immediately hangs up and thinks to call back.
D: Hey, why don't you just call me when you are leaving since I am only about 3 minutes from the park?
J: Um, ok, but I am not going to need an hour to get all that done. I think we'll be ready to go in 20-30 minutes.
D: (thinking to herself, RIGHT! DREAM ON, buddy!) Sure, no problem.
6:26 pm: Jereme calls, completely flustered..."we're finally leaving."
5:10 pm: Diane is done at Hobby Lobby and thinks, wow, it is still pretty hot out. We should take the boys to the splash park.
5:11 pm: Diane calls Jereme
D: Hey, do you want to meet me at the splash park with the boys?
Jereme: Sounds great. How soon can you be there?
D: Well, have you fed the boys yet?
J: No.
D: (calculating in her head, 5 minutes to heat up supper, 15 minutes for boys to eat, 5 minutes to clean up, 15 minutes to change into swim diaper/swimsuits/put on shoes, 5 minutes to load kids up, 10 minutes to park) Hmmm, well, I guess let's plan to meet there about 6:15 pm, ok?
J: (long pause) Um, well, okay, I guess.
D: Great, see you then.
Diane immediately hangs up and thinks to call back.
D: Hey, why don't you just call me when you are leaving since I am only about 3 minutes from the park?
J: Um, ok, but I am not going to need an hour to get all that done. I think we'll be ready to go in 20-30 minutes.
D: (thinking to herself, RIGHT! DREAM ON, buddy!) Sure, no problem.
6:26 pm: Jereme calls, completely flustered..."we're finally leaving."
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
New Motto and Prayers...
First things first...
My Grandpa Harvey is in the hospital right now after taking a fall last Friday that left him with a substantial amount of stitches (no broken bones, thank God!). But, the doctors are unsure of what other things are going on and still have him in the hospital doing testing. Will you lift him up in prayer and also strength for my Grandma who is at his side constantly? Thank you!
Sunday, the pastor at the church we've been attending gave a great message. He is such a dynamic speaker and we truly enjoy worshiping at this church. Anyways, here is the gist of it...we've become a nation of whiners. Think $4 gas is too expensive, drive less or it could be worse. We could be in the UK where gas is almost double that. Think your car stinks (helloooooooooo, Diane????)...it could be worse, you could have no car (Would that really be worse than driving the minivan? I am unsure on that one.). Think your spouse is...whoops wait, maybe don't apply the "it could be worse" to that one...at least not out loud.
Just remember...it could be worse!!
My Grandpa Harvey is in the hospital right now after taking a fall last Friday that left him with a substantial amount of stitches (no broken bones, thank God!). But, the doctors are unsure of what other things are going on and still have him in the hospital doing testing. Will you lift him up in prayer and also strength for my Grandma who is at his side constantly? Thank you!
Sunday, the pastor at the church we've been attending gave a great message. He is such a dynamic speaker and we truly enjoy worshiping at this church. Anyways, here is the gist of it...we've become a nation of whiners. Think $4 gas is too expensive, drive less or it could be worse. We could be in the UK where gas is almost double that. Think your car stinks (helloooooooooo, Diane????)...it could be worse, you could have no car (Would that really be worse than driving the minivan? I am unsure on that one.). Think your spouse is...whoops wait, maybe don't apply the "it could be worse" to that one...at least not out loud.
Just remember...it could be worse!!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Ironic much?
Today, the boys and I made a little shopping trip. Where you ask? Well, we went to the local Natural Vitamins and Health Food store (read lots of "organic" products). No, I haven't gone granola, but I was on a quest to find something to help Jereme with the arthritis in his knee. The owner, to be quite honest, really gave me the once over and let me assure it isn't b/c I am looking my best today. He didn't go overboard to help me out. Well, whatever, I can do my own shopping...I thought nothing of it.
Later, as I was driving home, I happen to catch a glimpse in the rearview mirror. What do I have on today? By random chance, I have on a Monsanto-branded shirt and visor. My shirt reads, "POWER IN THE POD"...you know support of biotechnology (*collective gasp* yes this means genetically-modified seed)in Asgrow products and Jereme's "Roundup" visor.
Hmmmmmmmmmm, geez, what was that health-food, natural, organic-type owner guy's problem????????????????????????//
Later, as I was driving home, I happen to catch a glimpse in the rearview mirror. What do I have on today? By random chance, I have on a Monsanto-branded shirt and visor. My shirt reads, "POWER IN THE POD"...you know support of biotechnology (*collective gasp* yes this means genetically-modified seed)in Asgrow products and Jereme's "Roundup" visor.
Hmmmmmmmmmm, geez, what was that health-food, natural, organic-type owner guy's problem????????????????????????//
Brotherly love...
Jorden: Brother! I love you!!
Isaac: Ya, ya, whatever, me too.
Seriously, momma, make him stop!
Boys had their 15-month well baby check up yesterday. Of course, they are actually 16 months now but that's kind of how things go around here. These were their stats:
Isaac: 33 inches (Yow-za!) and 26 lbs, 4 oz
Jorden: 33 inches (Yow-za!) and 28 pounds, 5 oz (double Yow-za!)
Isaac: Ya, ya, whatever, me too.
Seriously, momma, make him stop!
Boys had their 15-month well baby check up yesterday. Of course, they are actually 16 months now but that's kind of how things go around here. These were their stats:
Isaac: 33 inches (Yow-za!) and 26 lbs, 4 oz
Jorden: 33 inches (Yow-za!) and 28 pounds, 5 oz (double Yow-za!)
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