(Apologies for the sketchy formatting. 2010)
24 November
I am thankful for this deployment! Yep I am. It has
forced me to find things within myself that I didn't know I had--like the
know-how to get the internet up and running again (with help from
"Jeff" with AT&T) or to tackle tough issues with my boys that
would have been all too easy to deflect to Dad. But I'm most thankful that
today, it is 7/12ths of the way THROUGH!!!!
I bought two cans of condensed milk
yesterday. I *know* I did. Where did they go??
25 November
So Connor pretty much rocks! He got the
Thanksgiving parade up on the interwebz and hooked it up to our TV! And Caleb
is rockn' the kitchen circuit!
is a cotton-headed ninny muggins =/
26 November
probably missed a whole lot of great deals by
sleeping through all the middle-of-the-night shopping, but I am so much more
rested than my die-hard shopping counterparts :)
27 November
C'mon BSU!!! Your best plays are always at the
end . . . Thanks Rik Halsteen for
keeping me updated in the land of no western college football fans!
must have exceptionally classy friends. Not a
single post slamming any BSU player though evidentally, the sentiment exists
among others' friends. Go Broncos!!
was glad that Caleb Arnold asked,
"What is this we're listening to?" because it gave me the chance to
answer, "JACK FM. They play anything." Also grateful to Connor Arnold for pointing out that I was just about to
miss our exit knowing the next one is a whopping 13 miles down the road!
Share your photo on the VH1 Divas Salute the
Troops Mosaic. I did! See my pic here -
http://divas-mosaic.vh1.com/?id=FU4
28 November
just finished the tedious task of copying and
pasting 3 month's worth of statuses into a Word document because it's the
closest thing I have to a journal since Corey left, while Caleb Arnold attempted
to describe in detail the flairs that he found hilarious. This prompted Connor Arnold to recommend that I start a blog. Good
advice--about 7 months too late though.
29 November
Caleb Arnold's teacher
asked his class today "Why do you argue with your parents?" He
answerd, "Because I have OCD!" Connor Arnold pointed out that if he OCD, the house would
always be clean and we'd probably never argue ;-)
will have to expect the beagle to
"sneak" into my room tonight. He's a brave, brave dog--except when it
thunders ;-) I just pretend I don't know he's there :)
30 November
really doesn't understand all your posts
about politics + college football. But then again, is still not convinced that
there are not a hundred men on mars either . . .
they have chocolate covered
everything-you-can-think-of except the ONE thing I have been trying to find for
weeks!! Seriously?
30 November
If you live close to Barkley Elementary on
Fort Campbell, and you're free from 11-noon, I'm leading a workshop tomorrow on
helping parents help their kids with math. I know you're wondering how you can
help your kids with their math!
1 December
"You want fame? Well fame costs. And
right here is where you start paying for it! Sweat!" I have to say the
remake of Fame wasn't too bad--except now I have the strange compulsion to
break out in a spontaneous lunchroom performance (complete with sound
equipment).
2 December
It's so hard keeping my email inbox cleaned
=/
Connor Arnold is grounded forever and a HALF!! He knows
that stupid Paul McCartney song is on my Cindy Breninger's Christmas Song Game list and I barely avoided a catastrophe thanks to the sneaky and unscrupulous
Tim Kylander, but NO!!
He had to go and play it for me! I hope you enjoy being GROUNDED, Connor!!
4 December
Waiting for Connor to emerge from his SAT's.
. .
didn't really have a favoirte cartoon when I
was a kid. I preferred the Afterschool Special they'd sometimes air, but
I"m all in favor of ending child abuse--not with more abuse though!
didn't really have a favoirte cartoon when I
was a kid. I preferred the Afterschool Special they'd sometimes air, but
I"m all in favor of ending child abuse--not with more abuse though!
found the most perfect Christmas present for
my littlest neice today! I'm sorry Tim and Lisa Arnold
Fox, but I got it more for me than
for her ;-)
5 December
However, you can send some cards to the
hospital chaplain. They can't distribute them, but can put them in an area for
anyone to take. I would leave the cards unsealed so they can inspect them and
include a letter or note to the chaplain that the cards are for the soldiers.
My husband and I went to Walter Reed last year and gave several cards to a
chaplain to make available to the soldiers.
"la-BOR-a-tory. That is how Dexter says
is, so that is how I am going to say it." -- Connor Arnold
6 December
is thankful to whoever was responsible for
shortening "I am going to" to "Imma." What a timesaver!
needs a cloan. Or a secretery. Or a wife!
7 December
A day that will live in infamy . . .
Rules:
*Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
*Turn to page 56.*Find the fifth sentence.
*Post that sentence along with these instructions in a note to your wall.
*Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual.
. . . use the closest book.
Mine: It is a pleasant city and there are many opportunities for all ages.
doesn't have the foggiest idea how to care
for a poinsettia! Why can't they live outside? Aren't they winter plants? And
what am I gonna do with it after Christmas?
8 December
What if two people message you with the same
number? What then?
Hey, if your kids attend Jackson Elementary,
you're invited to a workshop tomorrow at 11 led by Yours Truly =D I hope to see
you there!
after Connor Arnold concluded his long dissertation on cellular
respiration, I couldn't help but tell him that I missed something and could he
start over, please?
10 December
Is proud of the kids from Fort Campbell High
School who instigated and participated in "Dress Fancy Day."
Please don't ever let me volunteer to make
and bring sugar cookies to anything ever again. Ever.
11 December
about to open presents with the boys that
Corey sent to us! Trying to decide if it's worth the frustration of a Skype
Christmas, or if we should just video it and send it later :) Technology really
is awesome!
"That is just an old wives' tale. You
can't really die just from looking at a ninja." –Me
noticed that my kids don't mind eating their
vegetables in the video games they play.
12 December
This sure ain't Minnesota! School already
called on account of snow :}
13 December
was Christmas shopping and heard a mom say,
"My children are just priceless."
"Now I wouldn't say that," I assured her.
"They're just a little expensive. That's all!"
14 December
Why can't school start at 9:25 am every day?
Every day except Saturday and Sunday, of course. Oh and holidays and vacations
. . .
Got cut off during a phone call with Corey
this morning followed by an email/text saying, "At least I got to tell u
that I love u!" Go ahead--you know you wanna say, "Awwwwww, how
sweet!"
better be able to find a privacy setting that
prevents the things I post on other peoples' statuses from showing up on my
profile--correction--only the first part of my comment from showing up! It's
just wrong for someone to read that I posted on a guy's status that I broke
down and bought the Pill . . . Especially when the rest of that is supposed to
read . . .sbury refrigerated cookie dough!!
15 December
The ice rain cometh.
16 December
Isn't officially concerned about body
scanning at the airport, but really thinks minors' parents should be notified
beFORE sending kids through. anyone?
17 December
Back to Minnesota nice :-)
18 December
enjoyed watching my boys decorate the
Christmas tree with my nephews!
19 December
definitely loves local theater. We just saw
an awesome performance of the Nutcracker put on by the local talent of Grand
Rapids, MN at the Reif Center! I thought they had brought in a Co. from Duluth
or the Cities :)
20 December
Connor Arnold talked me into watching Inception and
hopefully Caleb Arnold won't be
tempted to tell me what happens (since they've both seen it already). Wish me
luck!
21 December
hoping the get 3 things accomplished while
I'm in northern MN (besides all the school assignments that are due by the
27th) 1. Ice fishing 2. XC skiing with my fave sis in law Lisa Arnold
Fox 3. curling--and not talking
about my hair!
Cross Country Skiing with Lisa Arnold
Fox? check!
22 December
cannot understand why Caleb Arnold would not
do her schoolwork for her =/
23 December
Jesus is not the reason for the season- I am.
"Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners- of whom I am the worst." Paul of Tarsus (1 Tim. 1:15)
(great paradigm shift, Mike Yunker)
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