Hi everyone! I'm writeing in the colors black'n orange because... it's... HALLOWEEN!!!! So I am going to go to this ''haunted house'' thing with Dakota (a friend of mine )
well ttyl(talk to you later)
♫lana♫
p.s.
i miss you all!!!!!!!! love you!!!!!!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥☺♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Friday, October 31, 2008
Won't be "here" for a few days!!!!
Today I am travelling to NY to visit Susie and Dan for the first time. I am sooo excited!!!!! I have their Halloween costumes that Scott and I made for them. These costumes are awesome. I never used to get much into Halloween, but Scott and his mom always make these gorgeously elaborate costumes for his girls and his nieces and nephews. I, of course, got bit by the bug last year too.
Susie is the "Crimson Countess"--an ethereal gothic witch. She looks very creepy, but very beautiful at the same time in a long black feudal gown and red flowing robe. She will have these cryptic tatoos on her face and these long black and red nails.
Dan is going to be "Big Ben" #7 quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is so excited! He was a little worried when the helmet came in the mail..... "Mommy, will I ever be big enough to play football?" I think he was feeling unworthy to wear such an amazing piece of equipment. We all thought that was cute, but not as cute as when Dan went out to the garage to get the football and brought back a volleyball. Poor little guy.... had no idea which one was which!
(that would be MY bad!!!!!) But you have to admit that Dan can dress a Bratz doll like nobody's business.
Which is kind of what Aidan is this year--she is a NY City fashionista like the girls on Sex in the City with her chic dress, gloves, hat, bag, fur cape and little dog. The neighbors have gone as far as comment that they should let Aidan carry around their little poodle with her.... mom thinks....bbbbaaaadddddd idea?!?!?!?!?!
Alannah is now teetering on that edge of being too old to trick or treat. She has been invited to go to Lake Compounce with a group of girls and their moms. Tonight is the last big night at the park. These moms get together every year and take the "big" girls instead of tric or treating. It looks like fun! http://www.lakecompounce.com/ I am so thrilled that the girls are fitting in and making nice friends.
Ok--coffee's ready and so am I! Catch you all after the weekend!
Ali
Susie is the "Crimson Countess"--an ethereal gothic witch. She looks very creepy, but very beautiful at the same time in a long black feudal gown and red flowing robe. She will have these cryptic tatoos on her face and these long black and red nails.
Dan is going to be "Big Ben" #7 quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is so excited! He was a little worried when the helmet came in the mail..... "Mommy, will I ever be big enough to play football?" I think he was feeling unworthy to wear such an amazing piece of equipment. We all thought that was cute, but not as cute as when Dan went out to the garage to get the football and brought back a volleyball. Poor little guy.... had no idea which one was which!
(that would be MY bad!!!!!) But you have to admit that Dan can dress a Bratz doll like nobody's business.
Which is kind of what Aidan is this year--she is a NY City fashionista like the girls on Sex in the City with her chic dress, gloves, hat, bag, fur cape and little dog. The neighbors have gone as far as comment that they should let Aidan carry around their little poodle with her.... mom thinks....bbbbaaaadddddd idea?!?!?!?!?!
Alannah is now teetering on that edge of being too old to trick or treat. She has been invited to go to Lake Compounce with a group of girls and their moms. Tonight is the last big night at the park. These moms get together every year and take the "big" girls instead of tric or treating. It looks like fun! http://www.lakecompounce.com/ I am so thrilled that the girls are fitting in and making nice friends.
Ok--coffee's ready and so am I! Catch you all after the weekend!
Ali
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Today's prayer needs
Today we are travelling to NY for Scott's appearance in family court. Today also is when a very serious buyer is looking at my Church St. house.
PRAY!!!! HARD!!!!! LOUD!!!!!! For safety, open ears, vindication, reconcilliation, rose colored glasses and a HUGE profit!!!!!!! (for me!!!!!!)
YAY GOD!!!!!!
:)
PRAY!!!! HARD!!!!! LOUD!!!!!! For safety, open ears, vindication, reconcilliation, rose colored glasses and a HUGE profit!!!!!!! (for me!!!!!!)
YAY GOD!!!!!!
:)
This guy is on to something.....
I don't ususally get into a lot of those sappy forwards that come around, but this one was great.
READ THIS LET IT REALLY SINK IN -
John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"
He was a natural motivator.
If an employee was having a bad day, John was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.
Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up and asked him, "I don't get it!"
"You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"
He replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or...you can choose to be in a bad mood.
I choose to be in a good mood."
Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.
Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or...I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.
"Yes, it is," he said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood.
You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live your life."
I reflected on what he said. Soon hereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.
Several years later, I heard that he was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower.
After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he was released from the hospital with rods placed in his back.
I saw him about six months after the accident.
When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins...Wanna see my scars?"
I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter," he replied. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.
He continued, "...the paramedics were great.
They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'. I knew I needed to take action."
"What did you do?" I asked.
"Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said John. "She asked if I was allergic to anything 'Yes, I replied.' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Gravity'"
Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."
He lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude...I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.
Attitude, after all, is everything.
After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
READ THIS LET IT REALLY SINK IN -
John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"
He was a natural motivator.
If an employee was having a bad day, John was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.
Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up and asked him, "I don't get it!"
"You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"
He replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or...you can choose to be in a bad mood.
I choose to be in a good mood."
Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.
Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or...I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.
"Yes, it is," he said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood.
You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live your life."
I reflected on what he said. Soon hereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.
Several years later, I heard that he was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower.
After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he was released from the hospital with rods placed in his back.
I saw him about six months after the accident.
When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins...Wanna see my scars?"
I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter," he replied. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.
He continued, "...the paramedics were great.
They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'. I knew I needed to take action."
"What did you do?" I asked.
"Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said John. "She asked if I was allergic to anything 'Yes, I replied.' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Gravity'"
Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."
He lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude...I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.
Attitude, after all, is everything.
After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
It is so nice to be "right"
I KNEW it!!! When the leaves fell, I knew we could see the lake from our porch!
My eevviiilll plan: I am going to rent a bulldozer with cash, leave the keys in it and pay the neighbor kids to run a 20 foot path of trees out in their back yard..... instant lake view!!!! LOL
My eevviiilll plan: I am going to rent a bulldozer with cash, leave the keys in it and pay the neighbor kids to run a 20 foot path of trees out in their back yard..... instant lake view!!!! LOL
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
P.S.: We B Crafty!
I forgot to tell you about our craft experience at the library this weekend! http://www.beardsleyandmemorial.org/ The Friends of the Library--and let me tell you, the local library is a really, really neat place--had a pre-fund raising activity this past weekend. The ultimate goal is a craft and bake sale fund raiser that is coming up mid-November. The library fund raising group has committments from several local artists for sale items. This past Saturday the library hosted a "make, take and donate" day where anyone could come in and learn a craft from one of the artists. We were encouraged to make two crafts at each table and donate one craft to the sale. There were four crafts--a children's craft making a santa ornament out of a glove, a beaded bracelet, scrapbook cards and floral wreaths. I took Alannah and Aidan, and we had a blast!
Our favorite craft by far were the floral wreaths. They were made out of "Sweet Annie", a very aromatic herb. http://www.essortment.com/all/sweetannieherb_rgfl.htm . The artist was a very interesting woman. I guess he owns a really neat garden shop outside of town. I think this is her shop: http://www.aeriemountain.com/Some of the other women who were there crafting whispered to me that this woman was absolutely amazing, and that I must visit her shop. She is an expert in plants and herbs. She makes and teaches all kinds of old world crafts like soap making, candle making and natural dyes. She is also a licensed silver artist who makes incredible jewelry. What do you think, ladies? Do you feel a field trip coming on? :)
Alannah was completely enamored by this woman. The woman must have been enamored of Alannah too, because she paid her a lot of very sincere attention, and asked Alannah when her birthday was, and then began contemplating her planets, etc. (but not in a creepy way, mom!) Alannah made some absolutely gorgeous wreaths while we were there, and is now going around the yard making wreaths out of evergreen, bittersweet and other plants that we have.
Alannah has quite a following of neighborhood children coming over to "learn" crafts from her. She had them all making wreaths yesterday. Last week she had everyone crocheting! Even the boys.
Aidan is crafty too. She has mastered making cotton washcloths just like Grandma GG used to.
Today I am knitting wool mittens. Last night I made rice pudding and we ate the last piece of pecan pie. (sigh!)
I need to stop crafting (and, ulp, blogging) and finish my resume!
Our favorite craft by far were the floral wreaths. They were made out of "Sweet Annie", a very aromatic herb. http://www.essortment.com/all/sweetannieherb_rgfl.htm . The artist was a very interesting woman. I guess he owns a really neat garden shop outside of town. I think this is her shop: http://www.aeriemountain.com/Some of the other women who were there crafting whispered to me that this woman was absolutely amazing, and that I must visit her shop. She is an expert in plants and herbs. She makes and teaches all kinds of old world crafts like soap making, candle making and natural dyes. She is also a licensed silver artist who makes incredible jewelry. What do you think, ladies? Do you feel a field trip coming on? :)
Alannah was completely enamored by this woman. The woman must have been enamored of Alannah too, because she paid her a lot of very sincere attention, and asked Alannah when her birthday was, and then began contemplating her planets, etc. (but not in a creepy way, mom!) Alannah made some absolutely gorgeous wreaths while we were there, and is now going around the yard making wreaths out of evergreen, bittersweet and other plants that we have.
Alannah has quite a following of neighborhood children coming over to "learn" crafts from her. She had them all making wreaths yesterday. Last week she had everyone crocheting! Even the boys.
Aidan is crafty too. She has mastered making cotton washcloths just like Grandma GG used to.
Today I am knitting wool mittens. Last night I made rice pudding and we ate the last piece of pecan pie. (sigh!)
I need to stop crafting (and, ulp, blogging) and finish my resume!
Valve, anyone?
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2008/evolution-of-wedding-dance-p1.php?nwsltr=47
My friend Susan sent me this link. She has been one of my great sources of entertainment over the years since we suffered through our Dietetics core together in college. We had a lot of fun together in those days, then lost touch but got reconnected when we found out we were pregnant for our sons together. Dan and Grady are 13 days apart.
I don't usually pay much attention to these silly forwards, but this one is GREAT. Take the time to watch the entire thing. Here is a couple that has a shot at staying together forever! What fun they must have had putting that all together.
Speaking of fun with couples, Scott, the girls and I had our own fun the last couple of days. That is why I've been a bit negligent on here. We are in the process of finishing off the sun porch into a laundry room/mud room/guest room. When we bought the house, the laundry was in the largest Master Bedroom closet. Convenient to do laundry, but not very good when you have two clothes horse adults in the house. We have already put in a big closet, shelves and painted. Now we are up to the plumbing! Uhhh, kinda sorta.
I think I made at least four trips to the hardware store Sunday, and there have been probably eight trips to 3 different hardware stores in the past 3 days. Karl, (as in Karl's True Value) was dying laughing when I made the last 11th hour trip at 3:55pm (closing at 4pm) to get yet another 10' section of 1/2 inch copper pipe. "What is he DOING?" he asked. That is a really good question, one that Scott was about ready to ask himself at 11pm last night when the final solder didn't seal and we now have no hot water until he can get some more parts after work today, dry the pipe out and start over.
It figures since every other solder FINALLY was NOT leaking..... Even the somewhat convoluted drain pipe is working great. Sigh...... But quite the family event as we all got into it: Aidan was having a ball playing assistant replete with safety glasses. Alannah and I ran up and down the stairs turning on and off faucets. We missed a few and had to clean up a bunch of puddles. (oops!)
And laughter, oh my! The laughter!!!!! We may not have hot water at the moment, but we have each other. What more could we want?
In other "news", our cars passed CT inspection--Hallelujah!--a major prayer answered. I will go to DMV today and attempt to complete our registration. Talk about another place I've had to go back to more than a few times. (it isn't any better than NY, believe me!)
The weather was gorgeous the past couple days so we got a round of leaves dealt with. We have three huge oak trees along the front that haven't even started yet, so there will be plenty more to come. Scott was bummed that Dan couldn't be here for a tractor ride. The leaf clean-up/mulcher thingie worked really well. The kids all picked up sticks and each earned a dollar. Aidan earned $5 since she stuck with it and helped the most with the best attitude. The Dairy Queen is scheduled to close Thursday (horrors!) so we must pay our final respects as a reward for hard work.
Scott remarked last night how happy the girls seem to be here. They are getting along with us and with each other, they look forward to school each day, they are excited to share what they are learning. He loves having them here.
And on that note, we would love having any of you here too!!!! :)
My friend Susan sent me this link. She has been one of my great sources of entertainment over the years since we suffered through our Dietetics core together in college. We had a lot of fun together in those days, then lost touch but got reconnected when we found out we were pregnant for our sons together. Dan and Grady are 13 days apart.
I don't usually pay much attention to these silly forwards, but this one is GREAT. Take the time to watch the entire thing. Here is a couple that has a shot at staying together forever! What fun they must have had putting that all together.
Speaking of fun with couples, Scott, the girls and I had our own fun the last couple of days. That is why I've been a bit negligent on here. We are in the process of finishing off the sun porch into a laundry room/mud room/guest room. When we bought the house, the laundry was in the largest Master Bedroom closet. Convenient to do laundry, but not very good when you have two clothes horse adults in the house. We have already put in a big closet, shelves and painted. Now we are up to the plumbing! Uhhh, kinda sorta.
I think I made at least four trips to the hardware store Sunday, and there have been probably eight trips to 3 different hardware stores in the past 3 days. Karl, (as in Karl's True Value) was dying laughing when I made the last 11th hour trip at 3:55pm (closing at 4pm) to get yet another 10' section of 1/2 inch copper pipe. "What is he DOING?" he asked. That is a really good question, one that Scott was about ready to ask himself at 11pm last night when the final solder didn't seal and we now have no hot water until he can get some more parts after work today, dry the pipe out and start over.
It figures since every other solder FINALLY was NOT leaking..... Even the somewhat convoluted drain pipe is working great. Sigh...... But quite the family event as we all got into it: Aidan was having a ball playing assistant replete with safety glasses. Alannah and I ran up and down the stairs turning on and off faucets. We missed a few and had to clean up a bunch of puddles. (oops!)
And laughter, oh my! The laughter!!!!! We may not have hot water at the moment, but we have each other. What more could we want?
In other "news", our cars passed CT inspection--Hallelujah!--a major prayer answered. I will go to DMV today and attempt to complete our registration. Talk about another place I've had to go back to more than a few times. (it isn't any better than NY, believe me!)
The weather was gorgeous the past couple days so we got a round of leaves dealt with. We have three huge oak trees along the front that haven't even started yet, so there will be plenty more to come. Scott was bummed that Dan couldn't be here for a tractor ride. The leaf clean-up/mulcher thingie worked really well. The kids all picked up sticks and each earned a dollar. Aidan earned $5 since she stuck with it and helped the most with the best attitude. The Dairy Queen is scheduled to close Thursday (horrors!) so we must pay our final respects as a reward for hard work.
Scott remarked last night how happy the girls seem to be here. They are getting along with us and with each other, they look forward to school each day, they are excited to share what they are learning. He loves having them here.
And on that note, we would love having any of you here too!!!! :)
Friday, October 24, 2008
One word.... Y O G A ! (hmm...ok...two--PIZZA!)
Hahahahahaha! For those of you who truly know me, could I just have ONE word?
The girls and I attended teen yoga last night. There weren't any other teens, but the women who were there, including the instructor, all said they had girls at home who would be disappointed to learn that they missed out on meeting some new friends. The yoga instructor's daughter attends sixth grade at Pearson. Aidan was all set to "look her up" today. Not very difficult to do in a school that only has one team of sixth graders! LOL
Yoga is really fun. I didn't think I would like it, but I did. It is "slow", (my original concern) but it is a serious workout. It is very meditative. It is as much an internal/spiritual workout as much as a physical one. Between pilates and my three mile walk (YES!!! I did it!!!) I am very sore. I don't dare sit down or stop because I won't be able to get back up.
Today I am cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. I need to (finally) switch dressers and closets around for the season and finish unpacking. (blech!) Dusting, mopping.... the whole nine yards.
When the girls get home from school I promised them I would drive them down to the Farmington Mall to go window shopping. Trust me, we couldn't afford to shop there even if we COULD afford to shop there! But a very fun place to look around.
There is a new pizza place on the way back into town that we will "check out". You can't truly belong to a new place until you have exhausted the pizza offerings. God forbid you miss out on the best pizza in town. That's almost like missing out on the best church or something. Like Owego, Winsted has no end to pizza offerings. So far Kent Pizza in Winsted is the winner. Their pizza has kind of a homemade feel to it and always looks and tastes very fresh. I wouldn't eat their salads, though--boring. They can deep fry like nobody's business (a big forgive on the blah salads, but so much for yoga, walking and pilates....) However, NO ONE has beaten Pizza Mia--not even Original in Owego. Pizza Mia is in Highland, NY--right down the road by Scott's old house. We had to go to Poughkeepsie for something solemn and businessy last weekend but we were so giddy because that meant we could go to Pizza Mia---Ahhhhh PIZZA MECCA!!!!! If you are ever in the Hudson Valley region, you MUST seek that pizza out.
Wishing you a big Oooohhhhmmmmmm with extra cheese and pepperoni! :)
xxoo, Ali
The girls and I attended teen yoga last night. There weren't any other teens, but the women who were there, including the instructor, all said they had girls at home who would be disappointed to learn that they missed out on meeting some new friends. The yoga instructor's daughter attends sixth grade at Pearson. Aidan was all set to "look her up" today. Not very difficult to do in a school that only has one team of sixth graders! LOL
Yoga is really fun. I didn't think I would like it, but I did. It is "slow", (my original concern) but it is a serious workout. It is very meditative. It is as much an internal/spiritual workout as much as a physical one. Between pilates and my three mile walk (YES!!! I did it!!!) I am very sore. I don't dare sit down or stop because I won't be able to get back up.
Today I am cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. I need to (finally) switch dressers and closets around for the season and finish unpacking. (blech!) Dusting, mopping.... the whole nine yards.
When the girls get home from school I promised them I would drive them down to the Farmington Mall to go window shopping. Trust me, we couldn't afford to shop there even if we COULD afford to shop there! But a very fun place to look around.
There is a new pizza place on the way back into town that we will "check out". You can't truly belong to a new place until you have exhausted the pizza offerings. God forbid you miss out on the best pizza in town. That's almost like missing out on the best church or something. Like Owego, Winsted has no end to pizza offerings. So far Kent Pizza in Winsted is the winner. Their pizza has kind of a homemade feel to it and always looks and tastes very fresh. I wouldn't eat their salads, though--boring. They can deep fry like nobody's business (a big forgive on the blah salads, but so much for yoga, walking and pilates....) However, NO ONE has beaten Pizza Mia--not even Original in Owego. Pizza Mia is in Highland, NY--right down the road by Scott's old house. We had to go to Poughkeepsie for something solemn and businessy last weekend but we were so giddy because that meant we could go to Pizza Mia---Ahhhhh PIZZA MECCA!!!!! If you are ever in the Hudson Valley region, you MUST seek that pizza out.
Wishing you a big Oooohhhhmmmmmm with extra cheese and pepperoni! :)
xxoo, Ali
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tea, peace, and wisdom from China
Scott brought home a tin of green tea the other day, a gift from a co-worker who had recently been to China to visit his family there. He also recieved a little hanging ornament. He gave me the tea, and explained that he had left the ornament at work so he could have his friend explain the meaning of the Chinese characters that were inscribed on the ornament. We all marvelled at the tea: we had never experienced REAL tea before--it is literally a tin full of green leaves. I'm not in any way equipped to enjoy "real" tea, so we did our best with boiling water and a strainer. The taste was simple and earthy, very different from the snazzy Western teas that proliferate our tea basket. Maybe because of it's unusual origin I detected (or projected?) exotic Far Eastern undertones..... It was an experience, and always a pleasure to enjoy an unexpected gift from a far away place.
In one of my new library books I read a quote from John F. Kennedy:
In one of my new library books I read a quote from John F. Kennedy:
"When written in Chinese the word crisis is composed of two characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity."
Scott brought the ornament back the next day and hung it on a hook in the kitchen. "It says, may peace always protect and reign in this house."
Wow, thanks God, Amen.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A crafty day!
Brrrrr! Today was very wintery. What a cold, bitter wind. The girls came back in from the bus to get mittens and hats. I must admit that I chickened out and just watched them from the window. Scott and I were giggling becuase the girls didn't realize how close the side windows are to the driveway where they were waiting for the bus. The girls were being very silly!
They are having so much fun at their new school. They bounced off the bus with all kinds of stories. This is the last week of the first marking period in CT. I guess the girls are taking all kinds of tests along with the other kids. Alannah was thrilled that she aced the Spainish test--the highest grade in the class!
Today was a crafty day: I've been making aromatherapy salt scrubs, but had to take a break to wait for a new oil to come in to the local health food store. I have every intention of WALKING there for exercise..... it will be about a 3 mile trip there and back. So.... instead..... I made yogurt, baked two pies--pecan and blue/raspberry. (so much for exercise?) I attempted to make gingerale, but.... we weren't impressed. I do have a very nice (and wicked) ginger syrup--I bet it will be good if anyone of us gets an upset stomach.
Don't think I've exhausted my creativity! I need to get upstairs and go through all the craft stuff and make plans for Christmas. I have some "ideas" going. I have been trying my hand at felting. I have a few new projects in mind that I will keep you posted on. My other brewing idea is making a long wool skirt. I saw one in a catalog and it just looked so elegant. I have a bunch of wool plaids upstairs..... mmmmmm!!!!!! :)
Early tomorrow Scott has to go to Cleveland on business. The girls and I have girlie plans--pizza for dinner and checking out the teen yoga class. While we are downtown we will enjoy the Halloween decorations painted in all the store windows by area children. Alannah will take her camera so we can hopefully post some pics.
Love to you all! Stay warm!!!!
They are having so much fun at their new school. They bounced off the bus with all kinds of stories. This is the last week of the first marking period in CT. I guess the girls are taking all kinds of tests along with the other kids. Alannah was thrilled that she aced the Spainish test--the highest grade in the class!
Today was a crafty day: I've been making aromatherapy salt scrubs, but had to take a break to wait for a new oil to come in to the local health food store. I have every intention of WALKING there for exercise..... it will be about a 3 mile trip there and back. So.... instead..... I made yogurt, baked two pies--pecan and blue/raspberry. (so much for exercise?) I attempted to make gingerale, but.... we weren't impressed. I do have a very nice (and wicked) ginger syrup--I bet it will be good if anyone of us gets an upset stomach.
Don't think I've exhausted my creativity! I need to get upstairs and go through all the craft stuff and make plans for Christmas. I have some "ideas" going. I have been trying my hand at felting. I have a few new projects in mind that I will keep you posted on. My other brewing idea is making a long wool skirt. I saw one in a catalog and it just looked so elegant. I have a bunch of wool plaids upstairs..... mmmmmm!!!!!! :)
Early tomorrow Scott has to go to Cleveland on business. The girls and I have girlie plans--pizza for dinner and checking out the teen yoga class. While we are downtown we will enjoy the Halloween decorations painted in all the store windows by area children. Alannah will take her camera so we can hopefully post some pics.
Love to you all! Stay warm!!!!
i made some new friends- but they dont match up to you guys
Hey everyone! its lana. I made some new friends but none of them match up 2 u guys... I miss u all!!!!
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
first day of school
the first day of school was so cool and i made a lot of friends my best friend is a girl named Emily. i also had homework but i finshed it at school it was so easey. i had a crush on this one guy but i found out that he was dating my friend.
We have arrived!
Greetings, friends! We are alive and well in our new home here in Northwestern Connecticut. Because we are at a slightly lower latitude than you all in upstate NY, the leaves have just peaked. Our view here from above the lake is incredible.
The girls started school today at Pearson Middle School. They were greeted warmly by an enthusiastic staff. Everyone can't wait to meet the "Big City Girls" from NY..... the school has about 300 kids in grades 6-8. Things are a bit more "old school" here. The school schedules are hand-written. To open announcements the children say the pledge, sing the National Anthem and pause for a moment of silence. (wow!) The guidance counselor has been on the phone with OAMS a bunch of times. He was pleased to hear what nice girls Alannah and Aidan were, and passed along many well wishes and compliments from the staff for their mom. (yay, me! :) )
On the way into the building a few kids said "Hi! Alannah and Aidan!" They met them at Sunday School the last two weeks we visited First Church of Winsted. The church is small, but the youth group and Sunday School is huge even in comparison to FPUC. There is an enthusiastic music program for all ages and even a drum choir.....(wow?!) A "little" more laid back that we are used to...the Introit was sung to the tune of The Oscar Meyer Weiner Song...but so heartfelt sung by the sweetest angel of a teenage boy. We haven't met the regular minister yet as he has been out due to health related reasons.
I felt a little lost this morning, but I followed standard Owego first day of school protocol and went and had coffee and a donut. Scott got the camera out today and made the girls pose (NICELY) for first day photos, and he has called me no less than three times to make sure that I am "ok". He is even taking me out to lunch today--hey! Maybe I should milk this..... hahahaha
Thank you all so much for your prayers! I have posted our prayer list on here and will update it as necessary.
Psalm 24, Allison
The girls started school today at Pearson Middle School. They were greeted warmly by an enthusiastic staff. Everyone can't wait to meet the "Big City Girls" from NY..... the school has about 300 kids in grades 6-8. Things are a bit more "old school" here. The school schedules are hand-written. To open announcements the children say the pledge, sing the National Anthem and pause for a moment of silence. (wow!) The guidance counselor has been on the phone with OAMS a bunch of times. He was pleased to hear what nice girls Alannah and Aidan were, and passed along many well wishes and compliments from the staff for their mom. (yay, me! :) )
On the way into the building a few kids said "Hi! Alannah and Aidan!" They met them at Sunday School the last two weeks we visited First Church of Winsted. The church is small, but the youth group and Sunday School is huge even in comparison to FPUC. There is an enthusiastic music program for all ages and even a drum choir.....(wow?!) A "little" more laid back that we are used to...the Introit was sung to the tune of The Oscar Meyer Weiner Song...but so heartfelt sung by the sweetest angel of a teenage boy. We haven't met the regular minister yet as he has been out due to health related reasons.
I felt a little lost this morning, but I followed standard Owego first day of school protocol and went and had coffee and a donut. Scott got the camera out today and made the girls pose (NICELY) for first day photos, and he has called me no less than three times to make sure that I am "ok". He is even taking me out to lunch today--hey! Maybe I should milk this..... hahahaha
Thank you all so much for your prayers! I have posted our prayer list on here and will update it as necessary.
Psalm 24, Allison
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