Katrina

My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the Hurricane. It is so much worse than we anticipated, though I had a very bad feeling about Katrina before she hit Florida. Please send money if you can to the Red Cross or other organizations found here: http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/?source=AOL&cmpgn=NEWS&RTP=http://news.channel.aol.com

Second Day of School

The second day of school has come and gone. Everyone seems happy with their new year. John loves the challenge of the third grade year. He likes being treated like a more mature and responsible person. This is good for his self esteem. Jen is challenged by a bunch of honors classes and Davis is also. So far so good.

First Day of School is here!

Once again, back to school. I feel the usual feeling of ...how does the time fly by so quickly? -and every other cliche....my babies, my babies. I pray they have a perfect day. They are all excited and nervous at the same time. I can't wait to hear how it all went.

A Spot of Tea

Here are the boys enjoying some chai tea. They love it so much they have it everyday with lunch. They are becoming quite English. They have it with 1/2 and 1/2 and sugar in the raw. All of the kids drink it as do I but Tim doesn't care for it. He just loves his coffee too much. Tea has so many things going for it and I do like the English. My favorite shows on the telly (LOL) are on BBC America. Anyone heard of Footballer's Wives(drama) or Coupling(comedy)? The Office was a hoot too, but it has stopped showing. The american version is not nearly as funny to me. If you get a chance, watch em. :)

A New Sweater

Here is Tim modeling his sweater that I finished up last week. It is by no means perfect but wearable. He seems to really like it, bless him. With the 90 degree weather we've been having he won't be wearing it anytime soon. I am now working on one for DD. She picked out some pretty purple alpaca wool. It is so very soft and lovely to the touch. I'm also working on cotton dishcloths for teacher gifts at Christmas. Dishcloths are easy and I need something mindless after working on more difficult things. After the camera battery recharges I will post more WIP(works in progress).

Love to Laugh

Michael slept in a little this morning so he missed the early morning pancakes. I set my coffee down on the table near him while I cut and warmed up his pancakes. I gave them to him and walked back toward the fridge asking, "Do you want some milk?" and he says just so deadpan...."No, that's okay, I've got coffee." (He does not drink coffee) Anyway, I laughed and said...."You are so funny! You could be a comedian when you grow up." and then he said..."What's a comedian?" to which I answered..."A comedian is someone who makes people laugh as their job."

Michael responded so very seriously..."Mama, that's a clown."

My new favorite movie is "March of the Penguins". It really is a love story. I read an article about how the movie studios were reluctant to release wintry type movie in the middle of summer, but I have to say it was perfect. Besides, the movie theaters keep their thermostats down to about 60 degrees so you feel icy to begin with and all that wind and snow blowing around you feel quite cold, which isn't a bad thing when the temperature outside hovers around the mid 90's. Anyone that enjoys a good love story and nature should really go see this movie. Morgan Freeman narrates and I could listen to him read the Iliad. It is rated G and I think family movies should get as much support as possible to prove to Hollywood they can succeed and people will come to the movies if we aren't assaulted by profanity, vulgarity and violence. Okay, stepping off soapbox.

Well, we'll be off to Charlotte for an othodontist appointment. Have a great day!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Summer is here for sure. Today it is supposed to hit triple digits. It would be a good day to stay inside but the kids want me to run them around to various places. John wants to spend birthday money and Michael wants to help him. Davis is meeting up with a friend at the movies. I may break down and go myself. I've been interested in the "March of the Penguins" movie. It is rated G so I could take the little ones. I just love penguins. They are adorable, especially the babies.

I have an appointment with a cardiologist on Thursday as I have developed a new heart murmur. I am NOT looking forward to the visit. Hopefull it will be alright though. Most likely the murmur has developed from the radiation I had to the lung/chest area 14 years ago. But hey, I'm here today because of the treatments, and by the grace of God so be it.