Where Have I Been?

Look how long it's been since I did a blog! Wowzers!

Well, lets see, went to Cali for a funeral, got to see family. Crazy blessing. I'm still sad at the passing of my Uncle. When I lived with my Grandma for a couple of years, he would come regular and have breakfast. He was a funny guy, compassionate and helpful, a great Uncle, everyone should have one. They're a pretty close knit group down there, my family, and it was fun being with them even in a time of mourning. I was able to spend time with Grandma who is almost ninety. It was heartbreaking to see her so sad. Parents, no matter how old, should never have to bury their children. It is not natural.

Came home to children and a husband who I love so much. Being away from them is so hard. As nice as it is to be with extended family, I'm glad I live here. Drama is really not my thing.

Started working in the garden. My little plants look so sad. Because our weather here in the PNW has been so blah, my plants are so small. We have a bunch of new planting space that I was hoping to be overflowing with plants by now, but alas no. Maybe we will have an extended summer since it has been such a long winter. My kids are still thinking we need to change the calendar like they did in the ancient times so the weather matches the month. It is April-like here.

My baby girl got a job. It is only for a short time, but money is money. She likes it, but is gone all day and comes home tired and dirty. It is strange having another one gone. People don't look at us as strange when I only have the four when we go out. The littler ones are having to adjust too. They are having to babysit themselves more and pick up her chores. And they miss her bunches too. I hope that as they continue to grow and spread out that they always enjoy coming back together.

Got Netflix free for a month on Swagbucks. I now remember why we don't do tv. We have a disease called tvlock. If the box is on, nothing else happens. N O T H I N G. Not renewing when my month is up. Although I have been loving all the different documentaries we have been watching. And Rugrats.

Mom in laws fistula is still not ready. That is a big bummer. Docs are going to try a angioplasty to see if they can get it to open in a few spots. They seem to think it will work. But that means another month minimum before that catheter can come out. But other than that she is doing great. Pressure is good, sugar is good, driving herself to and from dialysis, generally in a good mood.

All caught up with where I want to be for school with the kidos. We school year round, but in summer we do many more field trips and fun stuff. More projects and experiments. Went to the homeschool fair and picked up a bunch of new things this year. New books are always exciting, even if it is for only a month.

Other than that, the same old same old. My mom is coming next week so we are trying to straighten up a bit more. The dryer should be fixed by then. That is going to be awesome.

ps. A friend of our started a mobile car repair service and he is awesome. Came right to the door and fixed my sweethearts beater car. Now is just looks bad, but sounds awesome AND goes. And he figured out what was wrong with my dryer!