Life
Posted by Vicki on Jan 12, 2012
Life certainly does have it’s ups and downs, and it’s twists and turns. Christmas time was a great time. All was well. Dad had a small bout with pnemonia, but it wasn’t anything too serious. Finances were great. Everything was fine. Now we are in the midst of some difficulties. We are not sure how serious the difficulties are yet.
Dad’s back started acting up over the weekend. We’re still not sure if it’s the same discs that he had surgery on, or if it’s different ones, but anyway, he’s gone to the chiropractor 3 times this week, with another appointment scheduled for tomorrow. Progress is still undetermined right now. It’s been a “maybe better….maybe not” kind of thing. Today at least has been bearable. None of us want surgery again, but we/he will do what’s necesary.
This back issue of course throws all of life off kilter. We shall survive though….it’s what we do.
Book Reviews
Posted by Vicki on Dec 21, 2011
I’m not sure any of my readers notice the lack of book reviews during December, but I’ll explain the reason anyway. The company that I do the reviews through always takes the month of December off. I love it, and think it’s great. Of course we review the books on a voluntary basis anyway, so we could opt out one month if we wanted a break, but it’s always nice to know that come December we have a preplanned break.
Yay!!!
Posted by Vicki on Nov 19, 2011
I am so excited that it’s almost Thanksgiving!!!! I love the holidays, Christmas being my favorite. Barring any bad weather the girls and I are going to my Mom’s for Thanksgiving. Dad has plans to go to Bubble’s for the day. Then on Saturday I will cook our family dinner.
Ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, yeast rolls, cranberry sauce, pickles and olives, and pie of course. It’s going to be good!!
Thanksgiving at my Mom’s is going to be fun for the girls. Mom is having her sister and her family, and also maybe her Dad, which is why I’m not thrilled. I’m just not a people person anymore, but for the sake of the girls, and spending some time with Mom and the brothers and sisters, I will endure. I’m hoping everyone has plans to hang around long after dinner, so we can spend some time together.
Ugh
Posted by Vicki on Nov 5, 2011
Having kind of a rough day. Just a lot of little things piling up to make it kind of a rotten day. No worries, I’ll get over it.
In the meantime I have some work that I need to get done. Dad is laying down right now, and both the girls are occupied doing their tasks, so now is the perfect time for me to get this work done. So why do I feel like work is the last thing I want to be doing right now??
I was hoping to go work on Chief’s corral today, but it’s so windy not to mention kind of chilly.
Online Book Store
Posted by Vicki on Oct 17, 2011
Well anyone who knows me, knows that I love to read. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I read every day, no exceptions. Sometimes it’s hard finding new books for me to read though, books that I’m interested in that is.
I, like most everybody else I know, has favorite authors and favorite types of books. Generally I lean more towards the favorite authors, and finding books that I haven’t read 15,000 times is sometimes difficult. That’s why I like online book stores so much. I can pretty much find any book I want, and I’m not limited to what my local libraries have.
I’ve also found that I can usually find the books I want for a cheaper price at some of the online book stores. Cheaper prices are always a plus in my book, but a good selection generally tops everything for me.
School
Posted by Vicki on Sep 17, 2011
The girls are cruising along in their schoolwork. Maintaining good grades, and really learning the material, so I have no complaints.
Two weeks ago we went to a Homeschool Reading group thing at a nearby library. I though it would be fun for the girls to meet other homeschooled kids, but it seems that most are much younger than the girls, and the reading group thingy was disappointing. I didn’t seem to fit in very well with most of the people either. The girls did meet one 13 year old, who also plays soccer, and they have hit it off wonderfully! We went back to the reading group this week, not to participate, but to hang out with their new friend.
Since then, the girls have gone over to her house for a little while, gone to soccer practice together, and also went bowling together. *LOL* I’m loving that they are happy to be together. She is a very lovely girl, and I think she will make a great friend for the girls. Monday the friend is coming to the girls’ soccer practice, and also spending the night here next weekend for Dizzy’s birthday.
2 Down
Posted by Vicki on Aug 29, 2011
2 to go…..Blogs that is….Today is about the only day that I can spend blogging. I’ve got a very full week ahead, so I’m trying to get all my work done today.
We have soccer practice at least 4 times this week. I have 2 trips to Iola this week, and one trip to Topeka.
I have to go up to Topeka to pick up my Dad’s boots. He had to have new heels put on them. I would have had them picked up last week, except the boot shop closed unexpectedly, so that left me hanging. I’m not sure I’m going to continue to do business with them because of this issue. I do not have the time to fight with their schedule to try and get up there. I need them to be open when I have the time to go.
Iola trips are to get one of our rabbits neutered, so we don’t end up with little floppy eared babies. *LOL* Also there is a mechanic down there that is supposed to look at my car, and hopefully be able to tell me what’s wrong with it. Hopefully nothing that will cost a bunch of money to fix. I’m tired of putting money into it!!!
Things Are Well
Posted by Vicki on Jul 6, 2011
Softball season is over for the year. It was a great year, and everyone had a lot of fun.
The weather has been hot and humid lately, but I am glad that the hot weather waited until July to start. Today in contrast is windy and looks like it might rain. The temps are nice, and I wish it would continue all day long.
Swimming lessons start next week. I’m not really looking forward to the travel every day, but it’s only for 2 weeks, so I will survive. *LOL*
I keep thinking that perhaps I will get to stay home at some point, but it doesn’t appear so. *LOL* Such is life with two non-stop active girls.
4 more
Posted by Vicki on Jun 19, 2011
I have 4 more work entries. I don’t want to be doing them today, but I don’t want to wait to do them either. I have a horrible headache, it’s that time of the month again, and to top it all off there is something else on my mind that is just driving me batty thinking about it. I will be glad when the first week of July rolls around so I can get this taken care of, and know, one way or the other what is going on. For me it is better to know, than to sit and wonder and worry.
Upcoming Events
Posted by Vicki on Jun 12, 2011
Well lets see here. We have softball for the next 3 weeks. We have 2 weeks of swimming lessons in July. We are also planning a pool day for the softball team, at the end of the season. Soccer should start in September, if I remember correctly. I am also planning dance lessons for both of the girls, and perhaps, if we are lucky, they will be able to do 2 dances like they want, but we’ll have to see how it shapes up money wise. Add in schoolwork, which they chose to go ahead and start, and our 2-3 times a week trips to the pool til the end of summer, and we add up to be quite busy for awhile.
I’m not sorry though, I love my life!!! They get plenty of time for their activities, their friends, and also home/family time, so we balance everything quite nicely.
