August already??

I cannot believe that it's August already. Where in the world did the summer go? I for one, will be happy to see the upper 80's and lower 90's leave and take the darn humidity with it. Today is beautiful, a little cloudy, but temps are nice and humidity is lower. My type of weather.

The State Fair has started and my daughter Nichole is working for the first time at the fair. I'm not sure what she's doing but when she came home last night, she went straight to bed and I talked a little to her this morning and she was still tired (and a bit sunburned). I haven't heard from her yet today so I assume that all is well. I cannot believe my kid is old enough to earn her own paycheck.

I also registered 2 out of 3 kids for school. They suck you dry of money I tell ya. Now all they have to have done is their pictures and get their schedules and that's it. School starts Sept 1, so does Nathan's homeschooling. I'm just glad we didn't have to put the registration fees on a credit card this year. It's sucky when we have to do that.

I've lost my stitching mojo. I'm not sure where it went or when it went but it's gone. I'm tempted to sell my stitching patterns but I know better. It will be back (I hope!) So for right now, I'm concentrating on school and reading fun books in my spare time. I also hope to take Christmas card pictures with Nichole's very expensive camera that I bought her. I'll post those pictures when I take them. It won't be anytime real soon, as I promised Nichole that we would do them AFTER she was done with the fair (August 15th).

Have to run and stop a fight in progress.
Hugs
Kelly

A Grey Sunday

Hi there!!

I'm sitting here with my computer TRYING to find all my old bookmarks, sites, etc. Why you ask? Well after having this laptop for just 3 months, the wonderful, stupid hard drive decided to fail big time. I bought this computer from Best Buy with it's Geek Squad protection for one year and I'm glad I did. I'm almost sorry I didn't extend the warranty for another year but live and learn. The could have backed up my bookmarks and email and such for $100 DOLLARS but I decided against that. Why does it cost money to get stuff off of a readable but broken hard drive??
What does that mean?
I get to go internet surfing again!!!! Goodie for me!!

Today Chris and the kids went to Chicago, I was supposed to go but I pulled a muscle in my back and have a huge backache and headache to go along with it so I declined. Kinda hoping that they would not go and wait until next week so I could go along, but nope the kids voiced their opinions loudly and I just told them to go. Maybe, when I'm feeling better, we can go to the aquarium in Chicago and I can see my favorite animal, The SEA OTTER!! Love those little animals.

It's storming up something awful here today, yesterday and possibly tomorrow. We hit 84 degrees on Friday and today it's 52 degrees. I call that mean!! Can't wait until the weather is in the 60-70 degree range for longer periods of time. Even some of my tulips are blooming!!! I'm still installing all the programs that the replacement hard drive deleted so no pictures this time around, maybe next time.

Until then..................................
Hugs
Kelly

Nathan's Birthday!!

Well, today is my middle child, Nathan, birthday. It's actually his golden birthday. So that makes him 12 today. I still cannot believe that he is taller than me and that it was 12 years ago that I gave birth to him. He's growing into a fine kid. Hopefully, he will let me take a picture of him later today and I will post it as soon as I can. Happy Birthday Nathan, Mom loves you!!

I also told you that I would probably have some other news to share. Well, if you have read my blog last summer, you know that we lost our sweet Siamese cat Maddy. Last week, we adopted Leo, a dark colored Siamese. He's 3 years old and seems to get along with the other cats in the house and loves to sleep in my linen closet or under the covers in my daughter's room. I will get a picture of him as well and post it as soon as I can.

Hugs,
Kelly

March already??

Well February went by so fast it wasn't funny. Had parent-teacher conferences for Sam and he's doing just fine. Got Nichole's mid-term grades back and she is doing just fine and Nathan got his mid-term grades and he is fine as well. Nathan hasn't had much problems with the kids at school (or at least that's what he is telling me) but he did get lunch detention for pushing a kid who smacked him in the face (that kid was suspended). Chris' job is going well for the time being. With the economy being so uncertain, we are grateful that he has a job now. As for me, nothing major going on. Still haven't been in a stitching mood, but I've gotten myself into a reading routine. Nothing earth-shattering, just your basic chick-lit books and I've enjoyed them to no end.

Now bring on March. Today would have been my parent's 38th wedding anniversary and the 21st would have been my dad's 76th birthday. Miss you dad!! But on the upside, the 12th is Nathan's golden birthday (yes, that means he will be 12 years old.) and this kid is taller than me. The 31st brings Sam's 9th birthday. Where in the world did the time go?? And I asked Sam what he wanted for his birthday and his answer was "a new bike and Pokemon Platinum game for the DS" I think that's doable but we have to wait to get that bike until the snow melts, it gets a little warmer and Toys R Us has them for sale.

Hope all is well with you out there. I might have some cute news by next week. More about that later.

Hugs
Kelly

February already??

Well, Well January has just blown by. Nothing major happened. Just your usual stuff for Wisconsin. A couple of snowstorms (which kids either had 1/2 a day or full day off ) then the bitter cold (again 2 days off of school) and then they had an early release day which was already scheduled before the bitter cold set in. Now they are saying that this weekend it will be in the 40's!! Then the ugly snow will be gone (hopefully) and then I can already see my husband looking at the garden to see what plants he will and want to plant when the weather is actually warmer for longer periods of time.

Today is a low key day as my daughter is home very sick with a double ear infection and an sinus infection and you know she is sick when she stays home from school. This is a child who LOVES school and her friends and etc.. Hopefully no one else will get sick. We started going to the YMCA as a family and hopefully I will lose these nagging 10 pounds that I'm carrying around. I'm watching what I'm eating but I think I need to incorporate exercise with it in order to get my weight down.

I've also gotten bit by the start a new project, then another, then another, you get the drift. So, I've got 3 new stitching projects started but no ambition to finish or continue with them. This is sad, so sad!! My mom is doing well from her knee surgery back in October, a couple of setbacks but hopefully that is done with and she will be able to do her own laundry soon. I don't mind doing it but I seem to pick the day when I have 10 loads to do. Arugh!! so frustrating.

I thought I would update my blog because I haven't been very good at it lately. Hopefully that will change soon. Hugs to all.

Kelly

Mom update

For those who are following. My mom had a total knee replacement back on October 29th and all went well. Then I got sick with a skin infection (which, thankfully, is gone now) and been at my mom's beckoned call ever since. I take her to therapy 2x a week when I can and doesn't conflict with kid's activities. Go grocery shopping and even run to the drug store. Boy I will be glad when she is released to drive again (and I'm sure she will too). She's got at least 3 more weeks of therapy and then she is done. But she needs to learn to walk without a walker and switch to a cane for a while. Her pain is finally under control and I think that is helping with her outlook on things.

We are not having the big turkey dinner this year as we just don't feel like having company and doing the big dinner. So take out it is or frozen pizzas (we haven't decided yet). On the stitching front, I've been slowly working on "Joy" by Lizzie Kate. I know it's a simple design but I've either not been home enough, or cold and tired (what else is new). I hope to start something winterish soon to get me in the proper frame of mind for this time of year. Did I mention I need to finally dig my warmer winter coat out of storage. Guess what Kelly is doing this weekend besides cleaning the basement!!

Hugs
Kelly