Blessed 2b Home

Well I thought is was over. I thought we were finished with it.. but NO.. last night 1230 Jo wakes up running to the bathroom. I cant figure out what is going on these days. Of course you all know the kids got strep throat a few weeks back (Cat and Nate), and then right after that Dad got put in the hospital with a virus, that was all about three weeks ago. Cat got sick this past Saturday night.. it lasted 5 hours, a day later she was back to normal. I thought it was finished, and when Jo and Nate started in about 3 am Tues. .. it lasted for 5 hours, THEN I thought surely we are finished.. well last night, Jo starts it all again. He is fine so far this morning, eating popsicles and ice. Of course I am using DR Pepper to stay awake :) .. reminds me of the dorm.

We havent been "sick" in so long and I sure hope this is our share for the year. I am so very thankful we are well most of the time.

I have not been working out like I would like to these days. Seems like lately keeping up with the laundry is a workout in and of itself. I did set a goal that I have been keeping pretty good.. "fold it while its still warm" .. there is not much more refreshing than putting a WARM towel in the bathroom cabinet.. :) (uh.. is that ME talking.. what has happened to me!) ..
Back on the working out topic.. I am looking forward to increasing my running distance. I would like to be able to run 2 miles in 20 min.. right now I am at a mile and a half.. If I am going to run a marathon on my 40th birthday I better get use to running distance.

Things that have been getting on my nerves lately.
TV commercials that make men look like idiots. You have seen them.. the one with the husband dressed as a sun, the two sonic guys just being dumb, I could go on and on.. and I dont watch that much TV.. I catch the news, wheel of fortune, and sometimes a little Oprah depending on what she is showing (you never now with her),
I am sorry too that I dont what to be President, would rather not spend 60 days on an island with men and women I dont know, and I think most of the men I know dont sit around talking in depth about their sonic burger, or dress up in silly sun outfits. I prefer to believe that most men are not dumb blonds, and that dumbs blonds need to stop making TV shows and commercials! :) What ever happened to Leave to Beaver.. I miss WARD! .. What happened to the Waltons! A Dad who Loved his family and would do anything for it.. uh.. time warp please!

Materialism.. oh now I cant live in this world and not be materialistic to some degree.. but does it really matter if my purse came from a garage sale instead of Sam Moon (A lady stopped and asked if I got it at sam moon.. nope.. paid $2 at a garage sale !).. Dont people see that companys make things for soooo cheap and then ask you to pay top dollar for it.. I say wait ,, be patient and you will find it or something better at a garage sale or other discounted place. And another word about spending money.. why do people insist on purchasing their own books.. every city has a library, with Thousands of books, why would someone knowingly spend 20-30 dollars on a book when they could get it for FREE at the library. Also.. buying volumes of books for children who are reading a series.. like Hank the Cowdog, or Magic Tree House, whatever.. They read it.. Their done with it.. it sits on the shelf.. I say... GO TO THE LIBRARY! .use the extra money to give to missionaries..

So that is my two cents for today.. I know most people probably think I am crazy.. but the world screams at us everyday.. spend spend spend.. and men are idiots.. I REFUSE to believe it! (SFWOOO I FEEL BETTER :)

I just had to share with my far away friends the picture of my morning glories I took this morning. I have had a history of not being very successful with plants but these morning gloires are just so pretty! Its amazing what will grow from a tiny seed if you put water on it like your spose to :)

IF YOU ARE NOT SITTING DOWN.. PLEASE DO.. I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
The laundry beast has been conquered! As of 10 am this morning the only clothes that were dirty were the ones we were wearing! WOOOOOOWHO! So now the goal is to keep it that way.. even when life happens (llike strep throat, visitors, or everyday get to busy-ness :)
OH.. and as a side note.. all the clothes are also folded and put away! well except for some I ran out of hangers for... its been so long since I was caught up I dont even have enough hangers!

The kids are doing good. All are well and happy. I posted some of cat and jos art work on our homeschool site for those of you who dont check that regularly. :)

The Doctor said it would take a while for him to get back to normal.. but I had no idea his eyes would swell so! :) He is feeling better.. not 100% yet but better.
Jo going on two wheels for the first time!
Nate trying hard, with Daddys help.

Guys Leaving to play.. you guest it! Halo!!

Well.. not much of a relaxing wekend for us.

Joel got really sick and ended up in the hospital for two nights, three days.. he is much better now and we are home.. very happy to be back home. I think he got food poisoning but the test results wont be back for a few days. I was so worried about him and so thankful we are home and getting back to normal. Thanks to Shane&Mel and Nana& PawPaw for wataching the kidos while we were at the Hopstial Hilton :) .. I told Joel next time he wants to spend two nights away lets try a hotel instead of a hospital!

After three days in the hospital I am so happy to be outside that I spent most of the morning mowing, trimming hedges and all that stuff.. I figure I might as well get it done will joel is resting up so he cant come out and take the mower away from me :) ...

The kids are doing good. Jo said he noticed Daddy had lost weight! (yeah.. about 15lbs) .. and of course they are all happy he is back home!

well I better get going.. I need to finish weed eating :) ..

After this experience I am ready for a few years of health! Thank goodness no one else has gotten it.... YET!