Lots going on around here

A lot has been happening since my last post. I have not had time to hit it. James was laid up for about 4 days with a fever, cough, runny nose thing. Apparently, it is going around. Although, I have to say that we did not have things as bad as some. My brother, Ed and his family have been hit with something aweful. Get well guys.

Emma had her bi-annual heart doctor visit. Everything turned out fine, as it has since the operation in 2002. We also visited with the teacher for conferences. Things are going well, if only she would keep her mouth closed while the teacher is talking.

I am giving up the Girl Scout leader thing for next year. Something is not right, when I put more effort into that than I do my full time job. And the parents...are worse than...why would you criticize someone who is doing something for FREE to better your child? I don't understand. Much better to be an active mom than to be the leader. Besides, Kevin's retail job won't let him take off for every event that the leader is supposed to attend.

I spent last night with my Dad, Joe and Lois playing games and eating dinner for my Dad's 60th birthday. Halfway through the game, we found out that we were scoring the game wrong. Too bad for me this would have been THE FIRST TIME EVER for me to beat Joe at some kind of board game--you can't win at scrabble, othello is doable...Once we figured the correct score, I ended up in third (not that that is important). Fun was had by all.

We got to talking about the ages of people. I am having a hard time saying out loud that my daughter is turning 6. Not a problem with telling anyone that I will be 37 this year, but BOY does that make Joe old. Hee Hee Hee. Of course he tells me, "that means that you will be in your upper 30's this year." We have fun like that.

My sister had her baby. (Before the last post.) Morgan Mary. I hope that all is well with everyone. I wish so much that I could go out there, but the cost is just not something that I could handle right now. We do thank her for sending us pictures. This kids like seeing them and learning who their cousins are from CA.

I have been working hard a wedding gift that I will be giving in March. I am pretty pumped up about it. I am thinking about doing the same for me. A binder with all of the recipes that I use IN ONE PLACE. Who would have thought of such a thing? Why not? Beats having recipes in 7 or 8 different cookbooks. Not sure why I though you should know, other than this project took up some time and kept me busy for a while. Funny, it did not bother me. I had fun doing it.

Kevin is doing well. He tells me that he celebrated 9 months of sobriety earlier this month. This is the longest that he has been sober. I am proud of him. If you are one who prays, pray for his continued success in the AA program and with his sobriety. We have enjoyed the "new" daddy/husband a lot lately.

God Bless.