The other computer is still having issues, so I still can't put pics in my blog entries. As a result, I've not been posting. Doug ordered new parts to rebuild it but only one part is here, so it will likely be a while before we have a fully functioning desktop again.
Speaking of Doug, he is working today. On a Saturday. This time of year stinks. He's going to be working for a week in Houston too, which stinks. I never sleep well when he's gone. And I hate being a single parent, even just for a week. I don't know how my sister-in-law does it for months on end.
My parents left on the 23rd. We had a great time when they were here. They loved the trip to Banff. We went on the gondola, which the kids just loved (and even their acrophobic mom enjoyed it). We drove up to Lake Louise, which was still 90%+ frozen even though the air temps were in the mid-upper 70's. On the 20th, the kids and I took them to the zoo which was another big hit. We almost had the whole place to ourselves for the last hour it was open. Every night, after the kids were in bed, the grown-ups played pinochle. It was great fun for all of us. The first night they weren't here, Doug said "what are we going to do tonight?" LOL
Gracie's class had a field trip this past Tuesday. She's had plenty in the past, but I could always go with her. The one time I didn't go was right after Bradley was born and my mom went with her. The idea of my little girl riding on a bus and going to the science center without me there made me physically ill. I thought long and hard about not signing the permission slip and just keeping her home with me that day. After all, at home there are no bus accidents or kids separated from their grown-ups. In the end, I signed the paper and let her go. Bradley and I waited for 10 minutes to watch her load the bus and leave long after most of the other parents were gone. What a horrible feeling. How am I ever going to let her ride the bus to school every day? Well, she was fine. No bus accidents or separations from grown-ups. And she had a blast. I heard all about it when she got back. And I think one of her favorite parts was riding the bus. She said they hit a big bump and all the kids went flying up in the air. :)
One last thought for this post since it has already been all over the place. I am not trendy. I never have been. I'm a t-shirt, jeans and flip-flops kinda gal. Up here, everyone is trendy. Even when it is snowing, they still have their cute little clothes and shoes on. I don't understand this. I choose my clothes for comfort more than anything. I'm sure Stacy and Clinton would have a fun time trashing my entire wardrobe. Also, there are no fat people up here. That's a good thing b/c there are way too many fat people back home. But for this mom whose body is far from where she wishes it was, it's kinda annoying. I feel like the only woman who isn't in perfect shape. Yesterday, I took the 'long' way to take Gracie to school and pick her up. I'm sure that won't get rid of the extra pounds, but it can't hurt either, right?
3 comments:
Yay for taking the leap to let Gracie go on her field trip. Trust me, it gets easier to watch them board the bus!
Shall I call What Not to Wear?? ;) Dianna LOVES that show -- she's often commenting on whether Stacy or Clinton would approve of my outfits. Unfortunately, I usually get the thumbs down from her!
Sounds like you had a great visit with your parents Riss, and yay for Gracie going on her first field trip!!
I am right there with ya Riss on the comfort clothes thing...I am a capri, t'shit and slip on's type of girl myself.
Hope you get the puter going properly again soon!
I love the idea of a t'-shit. Heh.
As far as not being a stick figure in a trendy area? Try being a fatty living in Dallas to really drive home the idea of how completely imperfect you are.
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