Wally is getting much more reliable when it comes to playing fetch, and determined to boot! (as evidenced by this video.)
Warning: loud paper crumpling at the beginning.
by Lauren 8 Comments
Wally is getting much more reliable when it comes to playing fetch, and determined to boot! (as evidenced by this video.)
Warning: loud paper crumpling at the beginning.
by Lauren 4 Comments
Here’s the kind of post that I like to make – I cut something in half and hung it up on a wall! Now that’s a good way to spend your time, in my humble opinion.
At our school we have a disinfecting solution that we use on the tables before and after meals that is so non-toxic, you could drink it. You certainly wouldn’t enjoy it, but you wouldn’t die.
We always keep it out of reach of children, but one of our rooms needed a lockable place for it. We had an old cabinet that was not being used, and I have a jigsaw!
I forgot to take any photos of putting in the magnetic lock. Up until then things went very smoothly – I even used masking tape along the cut line to keep the laminate from chipping. The lock installation, though – that was a mess. I didn’t have the right sized drill bit for one big hole, so some creative auguring was done. It ain’t pretty in there, but it’s functional.
This is where I hung it. The white knob is the key to the magnetic latch. After I put it up I prettyfied it by putting some stuff on top of the cabinet. I hope the teacher likes it.
…. and if she get’s thirsty? Well, the bar is open.
by Lauren 7 Comments
One of the things about this site is that while it’s a great way to look into our past and see what was going on, it’s not really an accurate depiction of what we’re doing. Long ago I realized that I can’t complain on this thing or it would spiral into a vortex of self-pity that no one would want to read. (Or maybe they would? People look at train wrecks, right?)
So, since I have nothing mildly amusing to post about tonight, here’s a slice of what else is happening in our lives so I can look back on it in years and remember.
Ummmmm…….
The doors in the house are still acting weird. It’s still cold (today was an unexpected snow day after several springy days) so the house is leaning funny. If I remember correctly, that will fix itself after the spring thaw.
Lloyd and I are on the building committee at church. Meetings have started up again and this summer work will begin in the narthex, sanctuary, and new music room and nursery. (Photos will be posted as that begins and continues.) We might possibly get the green-light soon to begin work on the new CDC, so Lloyd and I have been pinning inspirational ideas on Pinterest. (Lloyd admits that he is the one guy on Pinterest.)
My school is having its renewal year for accreditation, so my after-classroom work is dedicated partly to that, partly to the other stuff that sucks time.
I am on day three of taking a multivitamin because Uncle Si on Duck Dynasty said that when he was in Vietnam they got shots of B12 and that energized them more than coffee. My mom gets B12 shots, so I figure it can’t hurt.
I continue to need quiet time to reboot.
There was a little trouble regarding last year’s taxes. (Future post and cliffhanger.)
We (meaning Lloyd) have not yet done this year’s taxes.
This computer is puttering out. Lloyd says I need a new one, but I have insisted that we have no money for that. He might be right.
We need a new air conditioner. It died last year, remember?
Cousin Sam has a call to serve at St. John. We don’t know yet what his decision is.
Ok, that’s all.
Oh wait, physical ailments for future doctor visits: wrist still hurts a bit, but not badly. Sternum pops painfully when I sneeze. (Note: Stop sneezing or buy allergy medicine.)
Ok, that’s really all.
by Lauren 7 Comments
I got home a little bit ago from Family Night. Our center helps with these monthly events during the school year. They are hosted at different area churches and the families have a free meal, the. The children g off to play and the parents here a presentation, as I type this I realize I’ve already talked about these when I told you about my doomed sweater.
Well, I was wearing a different sweater tonight, and I wasn’t with the children. Instead I heard Carrie Gottschalk speak on Typical Behaviors of Children, and I just have to say, if you are local to Seward and ever have a chance to hear her, DO IT.
She speaks to how unwanted behavior means the kid lacks the skills to do the right thing. you have to…… never mind. I can’t oppour all the good information out of my tired brain right now.
She is wise. She is full of information. But best of all, she is funny. Not like ‘I’m a comedian’ funny, but in an ‘I’m a mom so I have real stories that back me up and I know what you’re going through, amiright?’ way. I just love her. At the end of her hour with us we all wanted her to go on.
I took copious notes to share with parents who couldn’t attend. If I get them written up, I’ll share them tomorrow.
What did you do Tuesday evening?
by Lauren 8 Comments
Sorry, butt I have to talk about the shorts again.
They were on clearance for $25, and were originally $45. I think i know why.
They are made from a very ‘crispy’ fabric, and I was thinking i could run them through the washer to soften them up. Then I sat down and read the tag. Apparently these are water resistant? (I think they are made to wear kayaking.) Hmmm….. That will come handy when it a billion degrees here and I’m sweating like a pig.
But how will I wash them? Behold the video:
by Lauren 4 Comments
Hate it.
REALLY hate it.
There is so much hatred in my body for clothes shopping that I don’t think I can put it into words. Not rational words, anyway.
I don’t understand fashion. I can’t put outfits together. I am cheap. I don’t like taking my clothes off to try other clothes on. I think most clothes look stupid. I think all clothes are overpriced. I am angry at how things are sized.
I cycle through the above thoughts whenever I think about buying something, but today I thought I’d be brave and get a pair of shorts for summer. (I have worn the same 6 capri pants for the past four years. Hey – good enough for me.) I walked into Kohl’s, circled around, and walked right out. “I don’t need shorts.”
I tried again at Scheels’. (They specialize in sports stuff.). I walked over to a clearance rack where there were two pair of shorts from two different companies. Different sizes and different prices. ($25 and $40) Did you catch that?! FORTY DOLLARS and they were on CLEARANCE! Back in ‘Ought Eight when I bought my last pair of pants I only spent twenty bucks, and they had three times as much material. I actually tried them on (blah) and the fit EXACTLY THE SAME even though they were different sizes. Stupid companies.
I bought the cheaper ones, even though they were overpriced. At least I won’t have to go shorts shopping again.