I have lots...

...of things to post; lots of pictures to put up... lots of various things. If I could just get to them... don't give up on me yet. :) I'm getting there.

Some pictures from a couple of weeks ago that I've been meaning to post...

This is the sink after Tyler decided to "help out" and do the dishes. ;)

And, this is Tyler running away after we told him he couldn't do the dishes anymore...





AND... this is 10 seconds later-- when he re-thought that idea and realized he wasn't going to get very far with a basket that only had a jump rope, some cymbals, a few cars and robots... LOL. He makes me smile. :)

We actually had to ask him to re-enact one of these-- and he did--LOL-- what a good sport; huh?

Lynn

emotional

It's been another week and this afternoon I am emotional. We had the staff retreat today at school. It was quick (didn't feel a thing like 5 hours). I have been so busy just trying to get things done-- not much time to think before now. I have struggled with trying to figure out how to make it all fit since going back and have been sleep deprived--LOL, so not a lot of deep thinking time, kwim? Anyway, I do think God is taking me on a journey He has in mind for me... I just keep praying that He will help me pull myself together. Does that make sense? I am just busy 24 hours a day and can't seem to find a place to trim it down to make it "fit" better. That is where my struggle is. And, then there's the physical tiredness.

I got a return call from my doc. late this afternoon on the way home. My zinc and thyroid tests, as well as the secondary antibody test all came back okay. He explained to me a bit more that what I have doesn't have a "diagnosis" at this point, just a "description" if that makes sense. We know I have the t-cell problem, but not why... we know I am CMV negative (so gotta be careful) and that I am prone to infections. We know what I don't have. We know that I would need leukocyte poor blood products if I ever needed them... that's about all we do know. Got an appointment with him over fall break, so I guess it goes from there... ah, the thought of fall break... minus the appointment, I am counting the days to sleep. :) The boys will be another thing that week. They are on an arguing kick right now... wearing me out. I actually cried on my way home because I was so upset with their behavior... which takes me back to the "emotional" thing I started with. I think I would cry over a telephone commercial right now--lol. Remember those? I'd leave you with one if I could dig one up... I'll go look, but probably won't watch it lest I burst into tears. oiy!

Lynn

Change

... has been really hard on me, but really there hasn't been any time to sit and think about it-- only time to do it. I've got a 3 day weekend, so I pretty much slept the whole morning/early afternoon yesterday and then had church and family time in the evening. It was the first time I have had what felt like a "sabbath" in over 2 months now. My body is having trouble keeping up-- that is so frustrating to me. Thomas has not done as well on his spelling tests so far this year and Tyler has not particularly enjoyed school on Fridays, so that stuff has been weighing on me. Gotta level things out. Now that I have the next two weeks planning done, and am planning on going forward on the next couple after that, maybe it will be easier to get home at a reasonable hour with a little more energy.

On another note, Andrew will be at Youth Roots full-time starting this week, so more changes still ahead. I really struggle with changes-- I know that is something God continues to work in me. The only constant is change-- how very true. The real thing is to have faith that God knows what is ahead, even when we don't.

Anyway, I miss keeping up here and hopefully, will be back more often beginning this week. Hello to all-- let me know how you all are doing these days.:)

Lynn

I miss my bloooogggggg!!!!!

:(

I have been buried, swamped, worn out, sick, frustrated, tired, busy... this going back to the classroom stuff has been a HUGE transition... and not at all an easy one. I live the kids... but have had no time to really just ease into things. It has been especially difficult because we were forced to set up our classrooms from scratch over a weekend right before school started. So, we've been playing "catch up" ever since. I left today at 3:30, which for me has been unheard of. Staff meetings go until 5 and I end up there almost every day until at least 4:30. Then, Thomas has homework, I have to cook, I have to plan, do laundry, it just doesn't seem to stop. Tyler is LOVING his preschool class. Not too sure about the "extended care", but preschool rocks for him! :)

I have lesson plans for 2 weeks due tomorrow, so not on for long now... just wanted to say I MISS this blog-- and I am still adjusting... trying to stay healthy and hope to get back soon... happy for a three day weekend!! :)

Soon,
Lynn

I'm still alive

Just haven't felt like posting... or had the time to. I am struggling with the transition and my energy levels and am still working that all out. I'll be back, just gotta get a grip first. I have gotten so far behind on housework, emails, you name it... so, if I owe you an email or phone call, please forgive me... I'll get it together soon.

Blessings,
Lynn

music finds... jingles

So I thought I would post some music in tribute to Alleen, so I went in search of her favorite music and found on her blog that she had listed the Outback Steakhouse commercial-- LOL. Her sense of humor! :) So here it is for Alleen:



And, since we're doing jingles, here are a few more...



Can you believe that is for real? LOL!!!!!

And, just for memory's sake... Be a Pepper...



AND, in honor of back to school... Rubberband Man...

no title comes to mind

I'm feeling at a loss for words today although I have a lot of thoughts. Last night's orientation was chaotic, but good. It was good to meet my students... they are all adorable! I'll have 11-- and I didn't get to meet two of them-- one is out of town and the other left word that they would have to come by and pick everything up sometime this week. Our rooms are supposed to be getting painted today, so I have a day off... whew... I couldn't sleep last night between being too tired and the internal heat going on from this med. I'm on. The outdoor heat is bad enough... it's supposed to be 96 today and 97 tomorrow... YIKES!

Tonight is Tyler's orientation-- I haven't had much time to think about it, but I am excited for him. :) This will make it more real to him I think. I hope the familiar surroundings will be a good thing. I'm looking forward to being on the parent side of the table tonight. Thomas was so excited after his last night-- he has the same teacher from last year and many of the same kids in his class. I am so glad he loves school so much and hope Tyler will, too!

On a very sad note... I sat down to check my email last night after the long day and found out that a fellow-scrapbooker and someone I knew through DesignerZine and other boards passed away suddenly... just shocking. She was only 48 and has two boys. She had such a quick sense of humor and was just one of those people who was so full of life. It is just so hard to believe she is gone. Life is so short and so fast... just have no other words... I'll be thinking of you, Alleen.

Lynn