I always wish I had a sister

I am enjoying the company of these 2 little ladies.Their bond is a special one. One that I hope I can help them foster into adulthood. I always wish I had a sister- however I was blesses (ahem) with a little brother.That was definitely not in my plan, although I wished that I had a big brother (but that is a whole nother blog entry). I am glad, however, to be part of their little world together- for now.

• So much going on in my part of the world lately.
• Finally made time to get my student ID. So now it really feel official. You know that you are old when you go to the ID Center and say you need and ID and the young,fresh teenager asks you "Are you faculty or a student?".
• Faculty- I wish.
• I began melting down yesterday when I received my first assignment. The professor asked for volunteers to do early reports on the first book we are assigned to read when class begins next week. So I blindly volunteered. And then really freaked out, when I realized that this is my first college class in 16 years. And my first English paper in about 18 years. I quickly realized that the literary world may have changed since my youth. So I went on Amazon and ordered a few reference materials.Sure I had used my writing skill plenty in the workforce, but that was all technical writing, policies and procedures, training and educational materials, grants, etc. Totally different.
• Seriously.
• So today I did my research, after all it is only a one page report and if I include a picture then only 3/4 a page.
• And now I feel better.
• Because I have a plan.
• New greys tonight. Can't wait. They really do need to wrap up this season.It has been all over the place. Not complaining. But the finales really draw a conclusion. Of course I will be very very sad that I do not have any new episodes until next September. But at the same time I am glad to have a break from Thurs. nite television, especially since the show was moved to 8:00. I preferred it at 9:00 when it was a guarantee that the kids were in bed. Next year I will have to record Grey's because I have a class until 8:00 on Thurs. There was no way around it.

Something more uplifting

For some reason doing SPT in Black and White

has left me in a bit of a mood.

But I am glad I got those feelings out.

Sometimes you don't even know

that those thoughts are

lurking inside.

It amazes me how a few tulip bulbs

can make this time of year bearable.

We bought these when we went grocery

shopping on Saturday.

(Gearing up fora big snowstorm and all)

My daughter saw these and fell in love.

And well she has been sick.

And they were pink.

And they were only $3.00

And well....

they have simply made us all so happy.

And since I have nothing else to take

pictures of (other than my kids and the snow)

well...

I took these.

Tonight we are supposed to get snow and ICE again.

Can't believe that today is already Wednsday.

Wish that there was a new Grey's tomorrow.

But I guess after that 3 week succession,

a little break is due.

My kids hate it that I watch Greys on Thursday

nights. Dad puts them to bed. Not that they have

a problem with Dad putting them to bed, it's that

they have a lack of choice that evening.

I watch very little tv, maybe two hours a week.

Seriously. (we don't have cable) that helps.

So they will be thrilled that Grey's is a rerun.

Tonight is First communnion class.

So not looking forward to this.

Don't know why.

Probobly because my kids have all

been sick the past two weeks and I am

in need of a really good sleep.

And well, this adds one more thing to the things we need to

get done today.

19 days until we are in Florida. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait.

Shades of Grey #2

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I had a hard time with this layout. It was about what
thoughts I could leave my children. I honestly do
not know what I would want my children to know if
I were facing my mortality. All I know is the day to day
of the present.

We had a tough week. For some reason most of us,
even the adults, were crabby. Imagine that crabby
parents. Practicing spelling was a particularly difficult
task this week. We go through it but not without a
few life lessons. This lovely dry erase board message
is what you get when your children need to make
a point- and they know how to read and write.

Other than writing a "b" backwards- his spelling
on this was perfect!

"Marcy, you made egg soup!"
(from "It's The Easter Beagel Charlie Brown")

We colored eggs this weekend. My daughter
treats them as though they are alive and
mini-pets. I am trying to convince her that
they love to live in cool dark places i.e the
fridge. However she insists that she should
be able to take them to bed with her at
night. So I have to do a bed check at
night just to make sure she didn't sneek
any away.

Well, I survived the first week of the 21 day
challenge. This week already seems harder and
it has just begun. My body feels beat up and
bruised. Walked in the rain yesturday. Even with
my rain jacket I ended up soaked. The rain
ran down my rain jacket onto my pants.

Watched Grey's Anatomy last night. George
used to be my favorite character- but he has
been so mopey. So he did the nasty with
Merideth. Merideth broke George. That's what
happens when you sleep with someone who
is broken first. And George knew that about
her. Had he been a good friend to her
he would have approached a relationship with
her in a different way- instead he took advantage
of her and jumped in the sack right away. He is
just as responsible.

That said. I am now a Merideth fan to the end.

Here is my journal page for day 7. I am a little behind
and will post the others when I have some time.

Seriously... am I the only one who is not IZZY?

Well I gave a go at the whole Grey's scrap thing.

Not my
typical scrap.

Seriously.

But had a bit of fun
doing it.

Maybe even learned
a thing or two...

Seriously.

Totally thought I would be Izzy.
But, no, I am Christina.

But after some thought, I might
have a few, not all,
of Dr. Yang's personality traits (since it is
obvious that we do not share any physical ones).

I would share what those traits might be,

however,

Christina and I are a bit reserved. We would
prefer to keep that
information to
ourselves. HA