• Jan. 11, 2007
More of what I do...ramble.
YAY! Chaney is playing basketball again! The angst of a 10 year old is over...for now anyway.
Her first game back after the "Worst Mother in the World," episode, was last night. She was so excited to be out there and help out her team. It was so hard for her to sit out on games, and to not fully participate in practices...but, through it all she learned a lot about character and sportsmanship. Her coach (and some of the other players on the team) could not believe she showed up for every practice...even though, per doctors orders, she was not allowed to handle the ball.
She was on cloud nine last night. It was so exciting to watch her. To make yesterday even better...she regained all her previous knowledge of basic math...therefore cancelling fractions? A piece of cake!
Our homeschool group had P.E. today...I *love Thursdays. I get to sit back while someone else entertains the kids, eat sushi for lunch, and talk to real. live. adults. Because of the Christmas break we had not had P.E. for a couple of weeks ...so I was *really looking forward to this week. I felt way more relaxed when we came home and took on school. I am looking forward to starting our new school year and our new curriculum plan. I honestly feel that part of our problems lately are because my heart isn't in this school year anymore. I want to move on...but we *can't stop yet...we have not done near enough...and now I am irritable because I am impatient
Of course it does not help that lesson plans are kicking my rear end!!!In other news meet the new (temporary)
The Wagle's have not had good luck when it comes to animals...other than dogs. We have managed to keep a yorkie alive and well for almost 15 years. We also have three children who are well adjusted...and we have done it (so far) with very few trips to the ER. However, genocide is committed whenever a fish comes near this house. No LIE...the harder we try to keep the things alive...the faster they DIE! We finally had to tell our Pastor, that the girls could not participate in the yearly "Goldfish Sunday" promotion anymore...because quite frankly, the therapy bills would suck through our entire retirement, if we had to dig one more mass grave in our backyard!
We have also had a guinea pig for a few months. I am sure you noticed the "had" in that sentence. The Man was not here for that one. Of course not...pneumonia?, LICE?, baseball?, termites?...nope...not enough! I *needed the experience of digging a grave (during the rainy season of Central California.) In the rain. In our swampy backyard. With three. hysterical. children. FUN times, Internet, fun times.
So Peyton, as long as you do not harass the 15 year old deaf/blind dog, do not try to bite the six year old, try not to get cat litter all over my floor, and stay off my kitchen counters...you will be welcome to stay for the next 6-9 months. In turn, we will work diligently to keep you alive...however, *please don't ask the fish how well that worked for them...
