My niece Jordyn was playing "Office" with my Mom when she made up the following rules:
1. Be nice so everybody will want to stay at OUR office.
2. No talking until lunch. Then you can talk as loud as you want.
3. No drinking, 'cause you might spill on your computer.
4. Stay busy.
5. If you talk to someone while you're pushing buttons you'll get the answer wrong.
6. If you write something while you're talking you'll get the answer wrong and get sent to the big office.
7. Remember to stay healthy and strong. If you pick junk food you'll be fat.
8. You better look nice at work.
9. Don't bring any kids at work that will bother you. Put them at a table to color.
10. Don't bring any aliens or pets or toys to work.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
You know, stuff
A collection of disjointed thoughts:
Last night for dinner I fixed this stuff with polish sausage. I didn't cook it because it said on the package "Fully cooked" but I should have. (I didn't eat any because it has 130 fat calories per serving.) Around 9 pm we are alerted to the sound of Alyssa crying and discovered that she had thrown up. While caring for her Emmie woke and started to cry and Alan deftly placed the wastebasket under her as she suddenly followed Alyssa's example. The following several hours were spent rinsing bowls and washing linens and pajamas, interrupted only twice with Sarah being sick in her room. By midnight I had settled down with the Old Testament in the hallway so that every 10 minutes I could jump up to help one or more children. Emmie and Alyssa were the most sick, having heaving tummies every 10 minutes for hours; even though they didn't have anything left to vomit. Alan gave them each a blessing and of course that coupled with our prayers finally seemed to slow things down. I went to bed around 2. I had gotten a lot of laundry done and read to page 56 in Genesis. Alan was not super sick but felt yucky all evening.
This year my goal was to read all the Standard Works. I just finished the New Testament and realize that even though the Old Testament is last it is lengthy and I'm going to be hard-pressed to finish by the end of the year. I figured out that if I read 14 pages a day I'll make it. Last night I started and as previously mentioned did 4 days worth. I haven't read that much at one time before and found it much easier to follow who's who and what is happening in context. I may try and read an hour after the girl's go to bed every night instead of 1/2 hour to keep the stories together in my mind better. Also I love the jst's because they really help clear up some disconcerting moments. (Like when Lot offers his virgin daughters to the mob outside, but then to discover he didn't was refreshing.)
Alan and I got a sitter for tonight and I'm excited about the prospect of going out for awhile without the girls.
I found Sarah a new coat at Sears yesterday 50% off and that was cool. I'm aggravated about her old one because the zippers broke on the liner and coat and I had bought it with the intention that it would last for not only 2 years for her but also for Emily and possibly Alyssa. I will not buy a coat from the Arizona Jean company again.
I love the zip in the air every morning when I walk Sarah to school. It's refreshing after the heat of summer. I also love not having to run either my heater or air-conditioner.
This year allergies were terrible. I don't usually suffer from allergics (as Eeyore calls them) but this fall they were not good. Sarah was also worse compared to past years. But the nice thing is that it has past so I can go outside to get the mail without sneezing my head off.
I need to paint the family room and don't really want to.
If you wait to develop pictures until October from February it will be expensive. But then you will have a lot (600) of photos to enjoy all at once.
Last night for dinner I fixed this stuff with polish sausage. I didn't cook it because it said on the package "Fully cooked" but I should have. (I didn't eat any because it has 130 fat calories per serving.) Around 9 pm we are alerted to the sound of Alyssa crying and discovered that she had thrown up. While caring for her Emmie woke and started to cry and Alan deftly placed the wastebasket under her as she suddenly followed Alyssa's example. The following several hours were spent rinsing bowls and washing linens and pajamas, interrupted only twice with Sarah being sick in her room. By midnight I had settled down with the Old Testament in the hallway so that every 10 minutes I could jump up to help one or more children. Emmie and Alyssa were the most sick, having heaving tummies every 10 minutes for hours; even though they didn't have anything left to vomit. Alan gave them each a blessing and of course that coupled with our prayers finally seemed to slow things down. I went to bed around 2. I had gotten a lot of laundry done and read to page 56 in Genesis. Alan was not super sick but felt yucky all evening.
This year my goal was to read all the Standard Works. I just finished the New Testament and realize that even though the Old Testament is last it is lengthy and I'm going to be hard-pressed to finish by the end of the year. I figured out that if I read 14 pages a day I'll make it. Last night I started and as previously mentioned did 4 days worth. I haven't read that much at one time before and found it much easier to follow who's who and what is happening in context. I may try and read an hour after the girl's go to bed every night instead of 1/2 hour to keep the stories together in my mind better. Also I love the jst's because they really help clear up some disconcerting moments. (Like when Lot offers his virgin daughters to the mob outside, but then to discover he didn't was refreshing.)
Alan and I got a sitter for tonight and I'm excited about the prospect of going out for awhile without the girls.
I found Sarah a new coat at Sears yesterday 50% off and that was cool. I'm aggravated about her old one because the zippers broke on the liner and coat and I had bought it with the intention that it would last for not only 2 years for her but also for Emily and possibly Alyssa. I will not buy a coat from the Arizona Jean company again.
I love the zip in the air every morning when I walk Sarah to school. It's refreshing after the heat of summer. I also love not having to run either my heater or air-conditioner.
This year allergies were terrible. I don't usually suffer from allergics (as Eeyore calls them) but this fall they were not good. Sarah was also worse compared to past years. But the nice thing is that it has past so I can go outside to get the mail without sneezing my head off.
I need to paint the family room and don't really want to.
If you wait to develop pictures until October from February it will be expensive. But then you will have a lot (600) of photos to enjoy all at once.
Friday, October 03, 2008
DC
Washington DC was amazing. I went there not expecting to be impressed by anything. I was just glad for a chance to get away with Alan in the beginning, then the week before our trip there was problem after problem including but not limited to Alan's root canal, a trip to the ER, a minor surgery, and I got sick. That put a huge damper on my enthusiasm for life and I really wasn't looking forward to going. Once there however, my enthusiasm picked up considerably. Our first evening Alan's Aunt and Uncle, with whom we were staying, took us to see many of the monuments. Truthfully I didn't expect to be all that interested. I was amazed and inspired by the Lincoln, Jefferson, and Hiroshima monuments. They were incredible. I was in awe over the Vietnam memorial and the tribute to nurses. The following days were equally inspiring. I came away feeling renewed, with a lot more knowledge on the history of our country. Lynn and Laurel, Alan's aunt and uncle, were a huge part of that. They were so gracious and the best tour guides ever! Here are a few pictures from our trip.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
gifts
Whenever Alan and I take a trip, which admittedly isn't often, we buy the girls a present. This is an agonizing process. I want to get them just the right gift, something that they will love and will be used or played with. Last year when we went to Boston we scored with a froggie umbrella for Emmie, but Sarah was disappointed with the Hello Kitty backpack. This year I tried harder to find something Sarah would enjoy. We ended up with two presents for each child. Each girl got a monkey toy with velcro hands and feet to wrap around the neck or whatever. This was my favorite and I thought surely the girls would love it. It got a luke-warm reception from all three. Emmie got a froggie necklace which was a hit. (Whew. One down.) Alyssa got a little wooden zoo train with three removable animals. She loved it! So did Emily. (Two down.) Sarah got a book about illustrating, especially comic style. She regarded it with little interest. We also bought a book, cartoon style, about George Washington for them to share. Sarah noted that one with keen interest and has been reading it in all her spare time. So we sort of did okay. What we thought she'd like she didn't really but at least the shared book she really loved. Why is it so hard to pick out the right thing for her?
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