Might be awhile

Just wanted to let everyone know that we are having serious computer issues around here. My husband is going to be taking my desktop (also known as my lifeline!) in to get worked on sometime this week. God love him, he tried to "fix" it himself, and now I can't access my email or use several other features. I put fix in quotes because it wasn't exactly broken before he got his hands on it, it just wasn't doing exactly what it should be doing. Now, it pretty much does nothing at all. We still have our laptop (which is what I'm on now) but it's pretty inconvenient so I don't like to use it much. So please forgive my silence over the next week (hopefully not longer!) both on here and in the email world. In the meantime, maybe I'll actually be productive in real life! Happy Halloween everyone!

Catching up on our week

It was another crazy week around here. I ended up working every day except Monday. While the antibiotics are working, there is still a lot of gunk in my and I've pretty much lost my voice. That makes subbing a little challenging, especially with the sixth grade group who aren't quiet to begin with! While I didn't necessarily get a chance to really celebrate my birthday on Thursday, the kids tried their best to make a big deal out of it, and I tell myself the fact that I haven't cooked all week is my gift to myself (helping to alleviate the mom guilt of having take in!). Overall, nothing terribly dramatic happened in our week, and I'm very grateful for that. I have many, many things I hope to accomplish this week, but a lot depends on my work schedule. Mostly, I'm looking forward to having the entire family at home in the evenings!

Officially over

Football season officially came to an end this afternoon. Our team had to travel over 45 minutes to play our game, and unfortunately it wasn't our best game. In fact, we got crushed. We got down early in the game, and I think the fact that we had dominated most games this season really hurt us. The boys didn't know how to have to "bounce back" and instead they just began to panic. JR is not the least bit heartbroken about this, which leads me to believe that his football days may be over. My wonderful husband though, had a great time coaching and is taking it a little harder. I'm disappointed they won't have an opportunity to play for the championship next weekend, but I'm looking forward to a little more of a relaxed schedule!

Enjoying the mundane

Our life is very much mired in routine and mundane "family" things, and I'm so very grateful for that. My visit to the doctor brought me a round of antibiotics, and I'm happy to report that they seem to be doing the trick. I've almost completely lost my voice, but at least I know that I'm already on antibiotics and that things will be getting better and not worse. I also managed to accomplish getting my flu shot while I was there....bonus! I worked today, and will work again Thursday and Friday. Apparently someone requested me for tomorrow, but the sub person never called for that. I'm not really complaining because I could definitely use the time to get some errand running done. JR's football team has made the playoffs, and they've added an extra practice into our crazy week. My wonderful husband has parent conferences this evening, and both JC and HT have a scout meeting scheduled. But at this time, I'm so enjoying the fact that our biggest worry in life is wondering how we are all going to eat dinner at the same time and which parent is picking up which child. I'm so grateful!

To the doctor

I am admitting defeat and heading to the doctor this afternoon. Now, most people will tell me that going to the doctor is NOT admitting defeat. It is being an adult and accepting the fact that I might need some help in getting over whatever I've got, but I just don't see it that way. I really, really don't like going to the doctor. For whatever reason, schedule me a dentist appointment and I'm fine, but don't ask me to see a doctor. And there have been times when not going has paid off and my body has healed on its own. However two things are prompting this doctor visit. First, I am scheduled to work two days this week, and I expect November to only be busier. I hated the fact that I had to turn down two opportunities for employment today, but hopefully by doing so and getting to the doctor I'll feel better and won't have to say no again. And secondly, the cold/sinus infection has literally started coming out of my eye. Not only is this unpleasant and a little painful, but it has only happened one other time in my adult life. That was four years ago (also in the fall) and by NOT treating it quickly it led to an upper respiratory infection that not only landed me in the hospital with an allergic reaction to an antibiotic, but I ended up so sick that my in-laws had to come and stay with us for a week because I was literally too sick to function. It took me months to feel better again, and it was also when I was diagnosed with asthma. I remember how I felt during that winter, and I don't intend to sit by and let that happen again. So, to the doctor I shall go this afternoon!

It's that time of year again...

...for my annual cold/possible sinus infection. Almost frightening how I get sick at almost the same time every year. And with our current schedule, there hasn't been much time for resting. I'm hanging in there though, and grateful I can still function even if I don't feel like it!

It's also time to plan the Halloween costumes in our house. I realize some people have been working on this for weeks, possibly even months, but I'm all about trying to ignore it and see if I can get the kids on board with that. Needless to say it never happens, but my kids have grasped that the costumes need to be inexpensive and easy to put together. Two of the three are ready, and JR can always go with the slasher costume again this year if he needs to. I suspect someday my grandchildren will have elaborate Halloween costumes because my children will want to overcompensate for the Halloweens I never gave them. Doesn't change my feelings about Halloween!

Today is also the end of the regular season for JR's football team. They will be in the playoffs though, so it isn't really the end of the season. We don't have any details about that, but I'm glad he's enjoyed the season so far.

And it's also the time of year for us to provide breakfast to Sunday School. This year's requirements are 11 doz. donuts/baked goods and 3 gallons of milk. I'm mostly done, but I've still got some baking to do!

Heart melting moment

Yesterday I subbed in fourth grade. As an aside, it was the exact (and much needed) opposite of my experience on Friday. I was able to have JC in class, which was awesome, and I LOVED the topic I happened to be teaching. Anyway, HT's class went by while I was alone in the room, and I went out to wave. I heard him say, "Hurry up Mom!" but I had to go a different way to retrieve my class from lunch. When he got home yesterday, he mentioned that he had been disappointed I hadn't caught up to him to give him a hug. I melted a little, but explained that I had a job that needed to be done and it just didn't work out. It was so sweet! Today I only worked in the afternoon, and I got to school while he was out on recess. I left a little note on his desk that said, "Hi Bug. I love you very much! Mommy" As his class was returning from the computer lab later this afternoon, my class was at the daily specials class so I stepped into the hallway to wave. I heard him say, "Mom!" and he pointed to his friend Sarah who handed me a note. His teacher and I laughed at his need to pass notes in the hallway, and we were amused that he had the foresight to realize he was in the line on the other side of the hallway and had made plans to pass it to someone on "my" side of the hallway. I opened it in the room and he had written to me, "I know that!" I just can't put into words how much I love these kids and how proud I am to be their mom!