I had the allergy tests today, and nothing extraordinary showed up. I am allergic to birch trees, dust mites, and mold. Nothing that has been causing the hives. Gratefully, VERY gratefully, I am not allergic to cats, and Mr. Sunnie will stay. He will be so happy to return to his post at the foot of my bed at night, and I will be happy to have him there.
A bit about the pictures below:
See the pine straw in the front and back yards? That's what I'm talking about. The bit of grass you see in the backyard is IT no more, no less. Glad we sold that riding mower.......
Also, I called time and temp. in Creston this morning and I don't want to hear any whining from any of you! I know it was 50* at 8am--it was 88* here. Just enjoy it and save your pennies for your heat bill. We will get a reprieve from high AC bills when it gets "cold" here. I haven't changed my front door wreath to fall colors yet because it would seem odd to have autumn leaves when it is this hot, yet all the stores have them out for sale. Maybe I will buy some mums and put them in a pot though.
The kids and I made butter this morning as part of our Colonial Life studies. Marty was just in awe that they "had to make everything, because they not have Wal Mart." Theo thought it was neat that the "boys had to take the fathers' trades." And the girls thought it was just a lot of work--they're onto that!
Now for some shameless begging--please, will you all offer up a prayer that my hives will disappear just as they appeared--just because? I hate being so crabby and irritable, adn I'm sure my famiily isn't too keen on it either. Thanks ever so much!
Monday, September 10, 2007
More pictures!!
Some bread Sarah baked awhile back
Home school craft day with the Shore family--baby Luke was asleep
Front of our house
backyard--pool is now at the end of the sidewalk in that flat spot
Just finished this afghan for my grama's 95th Birthday on Sept. 20
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Random pictures
One morning, I found Amy and James asleep in the kitchen--so cute!
Police man Marty
T-Bird's new swimming suit
No need for Geicko, we have Anoles (Carolina lizards)
Happy Birthday, Marty!Blessed Mother's Birthday party
Last night we had friends over to celebrate Mary's birthday with supper and fun. I made spaghetti, Italian bread, and orange fluff. The fluff turned into orange "goo" because I couldn't find the right tapioca, but everything else was good. Miss Carey brought a delicious salad and the beautiful flowers (which she said deemed her "The Winner" of dinner guests). It was a GREAT evening! The kids played and played, and the adults talked and talked. Matt and I are so grateful to have found these new friends--they are good people.
Happy Birthday, Mary!
Our birthday cake with lovely flowers from Miss Carey
Close up of cake I made 
Wiping out the cake didn't take long!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Labor Day labor
Matt got two walls painted in the girls' room, and it looks nice. I stained Marty's booster chair; made and canned 12 half pints of pizza sauce; dusted and allergy vacuumed our bedroom, living room, and dining room; and journaled 5 pages. A busy day! How was your Labor Day? I'd love to hear :~)
Monday, September 3, 2007
and now, back to our regularly scheduled programming...
Sorry for the hiatus last week. Matt left, and within 20 minutes, the internet was whacked out. Of course, within 2 more minutes, I was whacked out. It was perhaps, a nice break from the web world. Some things we did while he was gone:
Went to Lowe's and purchased 20 feet of PVC, some caps, T's, and elbows, and a pipe cutter. Went to Piggly Wiggly and purchased 3 bags of mini marshmallows. Went home and got to work. We had ourselves a little assembly line for our marshmallow gun factory! It was pretty hilarious when we got them working, and I have pictures of the living room floor litttered with marshmallows. All in all, a profitable night, fun-wise.
Next day, we started our Village mural for the Colonial Life Unit we are doing in preparation for our Williamsburg trip. 2 yards of muslin, drew houses and village buildings, colored with crayons, and hung it on the wall. Quite proud, we are!
Had a strange experience on Wednesday night that will remain un-discussed. Just too WEIRD to even explain, but all were unharmed and nothing permanently damaged.
Matt returned home Thursday night safe and sound, whereupon we shot marshmallows at him and laughed a lot. (We laughed, he did not).
This morning, I had hives again. I am frustrated. The prednisone keeps them at bay, but I cannot take it forever. Allergy testing is scheduled for Sept. 25th.
We will be painting tomorrow in the girls' room. I use the term "we" loosley, since I will be washing the brushes and helping tape. I hate to paint, and Matt is better at it anyway. Girls are excited and want to help. Matt is better at that, too. I'll give a report later.
Guess what? This year, the #@&* Balloon Days in Creston will not interfere with my birthday. Honestly, I have no personal vendetta against balloons, or even a festival of balloons. I was just veeeerrrrryyy tired of them being around at my birthday every year. You all know how I love crowds.......
Marty is in speech therapy now and it is not going well. He refuses to do what he needs to do, and instead does it his way (isn't that why we are going, because he talks HIS way?). Add to it that the therapist is not home school friendly, and I am not sure we will continue. She is very concerned that he is "delayed, even for a 4 year old." Well---yes, if he had been speaking English for even 4 years he would be ahead of where he is now. However, for a 22 month old (which is how long he has spoken English) he's pretty darn good! She just doesn't get it.
It's late, adn I must go to bed. I seem to be tired all the time lately--that's unusual for me.
Went to Lowe's and purchased 20 feet of PVC, some caps, T's, and elbows, and a pipe cutter. Went to Piggly Wiggly and purchased 3 bags of mini marshmallows. Went home and got to work. We had ourselves a little assembly line for our marshmallow gun factory! It was pretty hilarious when we got them working, and I have pictures of the living room floor litttered with marshmallows. All in all, a profitable night, fun-wise.
Next day, we started our Village mural for the Colonial Life Unit we are doing in preparation for our Williamsburg trip. 2 yards of muslin, drew houses and village buildings, colored with crayons, and hung it on the wall. Quite proud, we are!
Had a strange experience on Wednesday night that will remain un-discussed. Just too WEIRD to even explain, but all were unharmed and nothing permanently damaged.
Matt returned home Thursday night safe and sound, whereupon we shot marshmallows at him and laughed a lot. (We laughed, he did not).
This morning, I had hives again. I am frustrated. The prednisone keeps them at bay, but I cannot take it forever. Allergy testing is scheduled for Sept. 25th.
We will be painting tomorrow in the girls' room. I use the term "we" loosley, since I will be washing the brushes and helping tape. I hate to paint, and Matt is better at it anyway. Girls are excited and want to help. Matt is better at that, too. I'll give a report later.
Guess what? This year, the #@&* Balloon Days in Creston will not interfere with my birthday. Honestly, I have no personal vendetta against balloons, or even a festival of balloons. I was just veeeerrrrryyy tired of them being around at my birthday every year. You all know how I love crowds.......
Marty is in speech therapy now and it is not going well. He refuses to do what he needs to do, and instead does it his way (isn't that why we are going, because he talks HIS way?). Add to it that the therapist is not home school friendly, and I am not sure we will continue. She is very concerned that he is "delayed, even for a 4 year old." Well---yes, if he had been speaking English for even 4 years he would be ahead of where he is now. However, for a 22 month old (which is how long he has spoken English) he's pretty darn good! She just doesn't get it.
It's late, adn I must go to bed. I seem to be tired all the time lately--that's unusual for me.
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