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I know that's nothing new for our life, but the last six weeks have been a real whirlwind. It's like it's tornado season in my home and family life -- and it's starting to lshow in the house as well. So just to give you a quick update: April 27-30 Chrysanthemum attended a Christian Writer's Conference for 4 days here in town. From our door to Glen Eyrie (where the conference was) is about a 45 mins drive. She stayed over night, but there were a few "supply" runs during the time. I dropped her off on Sunday afternoon and on Monday my dad decided to come down with a case of double pnuemonia and thought he should spend the rest of the week in the hospital. He was also diagnosed with COPD (Emphesema) and they are running some other tests I'm sure. The following week (May 5-11) was spent helping a dear friend whose teenage daughter ran away from home and when I wasn't busy with that, I was making arrangements for Crocus' graduation and helping him finalize his resume. I also helped Chrysanthemum finalize projects for co-op/enrichment classes and prepared for my own classes final presentaton day. Of course Mother's Day was thrown in there on the 11th. The week of May 12-18 was very hectic. Tuesday the 13th was our very last day at Enrichment Classes. Then on Wednesday, Chrysanthemum and I drove 2 1/2 hours up to Estes Park for the Colorado Christian Writers Conference. We were there until Saturday evening and then drove home. It was very encouraging and educational for my Chrysanthemum and she even had a publishing agent interested in one of her books. It's very exciting, but it was still busy. We arrived home on Saturday evening (May 17th), went to a friend's son's graduation party on the 18th. The rest of that week was spent preparing for Crocus' college graduation on Friday the 23rd. I had to bake a cake (gluten free) and get it to the decorator on Wednesday; We had some unexpected out of town guests for the graduation fly in on Thursday, so I had to have all the party food (meat/cheese/veggie platters) prepared on Wednesday for a huge party on Sunday the 25th, and of course just to make the week a bit more hectic, my birthday was thrown in there on Thursday the 22nd. (I got to go see the opening matinee for the new Indiana Jones movie -- it was great!). Last week was a bit slower. Our 4H club had their biggest fund raiser of the year on Wednesday, so I was making baked beans for 50 and shopping with my Fund Raising committee. We're still taking TaeKwonDo and I'm helping Crocus and Chrysanthemum get their bearings for the summer. Of course Crocus's grassroots political blog project (started last Jan) to draft Sarah Palin for the republican VP slot has literally exploded, so instead of being able to look for a job, he's spending most of his time answering e-mails, keeping up with the political news scene, and updating the blog. But, he wants to effect change in the world -- why should I interfer when that's exactly what he's doing. BTW, my next post will be how could or should we, SAHMs, support a a soccer mom of 5 to be Vice President of the United States. Just think Proverbs 31 and Queen Esther. Oh, and my husband was sick with Bronchitis all week. This week showed some hope of slowing down, but then Monday we were hit with a very sorrowful and unexpected death of our friend, Paul. Please pray for my friend and fellow homeschool mom, Theresa (44), as her husband Paul passed away this weekend. He leaves behind his wife, Theresa, one grown son (w/DIL and grandson), and three young children still at home. She is coping and just taking things one day at a time, one breath at a time, and one footstep at a time. I'm sure I will be busy visiting with her. The funeral was Monday and by Tuesday, I'd caught whatever DH had that turned into bronchitis and am now coughing up lovely green chunks of mucous and taking naps at regular intervals. Tomorrow night will be our very last ever 4H General Meeting (bittersweet). Of course I have things to start getting ready for next school year, I'm helping Chrysanthemum brainstorm and edit her novel, Crocus needs some serious admin support, and DH and I just need some time. So, that's what I've been doing with my freetime instead of blogging. It's a very full life and sometimes I'm just tired. But, I guess if I took some time to check in every now and then, I would at least have the support and prayers of friends. If nothing else, I'll be putting up the occassional political post and my friend Betty has motivated me to get back on the "planning" bandwagon with menus, devotions, and time with everyone that's really important. She's also great at making me feel guilty for spending money and giving me many wonderful ideas how to be much more frugal. Well, that's it for now. This week is looking pretty clear, so maybe I'll be back soon. Until then, Take Care and Shalom, |
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Posted by Karen