We have carpet!
As we speak, the installers are finishing up on the third floor. It looks really amazing, and they are doing a fantastic job. Best of all, neither Dan nor I had to wrestle with a 600# roll (more than one was necessary) of carpet up two flights of stairs!
Yesterday, they installed carpet in all 3 of the girls' bedrooms, and man, why didn't we do this earlier??? It is so worth it. It looks so clean and neat! The doors need to be shaved a little in order for them to open and close, so once those go back on, I'll take pictures to post.
Again...we are hoping to sell our house, so if you know of anyone who wants a large 5 BR (New Carpet and paint!), have we got a deal for them!
Today we've been doing school - finishing up later with another chapter of Master Cornhill, which has been a great read - set in London, 1666, when the great fire destroyed most of the city.
Dan is in Des Moines at the public forum that will be held tonight regarding the bill that has made it out of comittee and will be voted upon this week on the federal deductability. It's another way the lawmakers are trying to squeeze out $600 million in revenue. I'm just wondering what they're planning on doing NEXT year when they want $600 million more??? Tax hike. The sad thing is that this bill, if passed, will actually effect many families making less than $40,000 a year, not the so-called "rich." I've done my part and emailed and called the statehouse. How 'bout you?
Well...off to the couch for some more reading time with the kids!
Linda
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
update and quote of the day
From Slouching Towards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline by Robert H. Bork (published 1996):
"...only science, technology, and the economy may be said to be healthy today, and it is problematical how long that will last. Improbable as it may seem, science and technology themselves are increasingly under attack, and it seems highly unlikely that a vigorous economy can be sustained in an enfeebled, hedonistic culture, particularly when that culture distorts incentives by increasingly rejecting personal achievement as the criterion for the distribution of rewards."
Update:
Things are progressing on the house. That's why I'm finally able to update. I will post pictures soon. We are thinking of selling with hopes to buy a house with more land, but the market/economy with the way it is, we might just sit tight.
Case, Brooke, and I are fighting a cold and we're now into our second week. It's very tiring, draining (in more ways than one), and comes with a nasty sore throat. I hope no one else gets it.
Case is growing...still not confident about walking on his own. We are working on nipping in the bud a problem we're seeing developing in his personality. He's hitting and doing a high pitched, "nooo!" when he doesn't get his way.
Brooke will start soccer again full force soon, and I've been nominated to be her team's "manager," which is a relief, because for a while there I was actually named as "coach." I know nothing about soccer, and didn't really want to learn it while trying to teach it! Now, I'm responsible for details, and I much prefer that. Brooke is looking forward to her season and hopes to add to her "goals scored" personal record.
Haley survived the emergency room yet again a few weeks ago. She had an "episode" at school during orchestra class, and she fainted, but it appeared to be a seizure at the time, according to witnesses. On the advice of our school nurse, I called our family doctor, who recommended I go to the ER. After a million tests (bill still to come), she looks fine and it was decided after reviewing all the tests, talking with our family doctor & a pediatric cardiologist, that she probably suffers from low blood sugar. Pretty typical of a young, skinny, female. Yep, that's Haley. She's doing much better now, eating more often throughout the day.
Moriah loves her violin and has been practicing quite often for a competition coming up in a few weeks. Looking foward to seeing her in action. Both girls have been competing in a travel volleyball league, and that has been time consuming, but rewarding for them. They are learning the pros and cons of team sports.
And my DH, Dan, is solid as a rock. He's been working diligently at the office and at home, without any breaks, except those few that require him to sit and hold Case. He's looking forward to having most of the big projects done around here and only a list of small projects left. He's also avoiding Menard's for as long as he can.
Till next time - have a great day/week/month...
"...only science, technology, and the economy may be said to be healthy today, and it is problematical how long that will last. Improbable as it may seem, science and technology themselves are increasingly under attack, and it seems highly unlikely that a vigorous economy can be sustained in an enfeebled, hedonistic culture, particularly when that culture distorts incentives by increasingly rejecting personal achievement as the criterion for the distribution of rewards."
Update:
Things are progressing on the house. That's why I'm finally able to update. I will post pictures soon. We are thinking of selling with hopes to buy a house with more land, but the market/economy with the way it is, we might just sit tight.
Case, Brooke, and I are fighting a cold and we're now into our second week. It's very tiring, draining (in more ways than one), and comes with a nasty sore throat. I hope no one else gets it.
Case is growing...still not confident about walking on his own. We are working on nipping in the bud a problem we're seeing developing in his personality. He's hitting and doing a high pitched, "nooo!" when he doesn't get his way.
Brooke will start soccer again full force soon, and I've been nominated to be her team's "manager," which is a relief, because for a while there I was actually named as "coach." I know nothing about soccer, and didn't really want to learn it while trying to teach it! Now, I'm responsible for details, and I much prefer that. Brooke is looking forward to her season and hopes to add to her "goals scored" personal record.
Haley survived the emergency room yet again a few weeks ago. She had an "episode" at school during orchestra class, and she fainted, but it appeared to be a seizure at the time, according to witnesses. On the advice of our school nurse, I called our family doctor, who recommended I go to the ER. After a million tests (bill still to come), she looks fine and it was decided after reviewing all the tests, talking with our family doctor & a pediatric cardiologist, that she probably suffers from low blood sugar. Pretty typical of a young, skinny, female. Yep, that's Haley. She's doing much better now, eating more often throughout the day.
Moriah loves her violin and has been practicing quite often for a competition coming up in a few weeks. Looking foward to seeing her in action. Both girls have been competing in a travel volleyball league, and that has been time consuming, but rewarding for them. They are learning the pros and cons of team sports.
And my DH, Dan, is solid as a rock. He's been working diligently at the office and at home, without any breaks, except those few that require him to sit and hold Case. He's looking forward to having most of the big projects done around here and only a list of small projects left. He's also avoiding Menard's for as long as he can.
Till next time - have a great day/week/month...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Smile!
The patient is Moriah, who is having a root canal done to tooth 19. She was a terrific patient!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
This Season
Wow, people (older, wiser, with grown or nearly-grown children) weren't kidding about this parenting gig.
Back during the toddler stages, I thought it was hard keeping up, maintaining, teaching the girls behavior, academics, life-lessons and that sort of thing. I was so tired then.
What's changed? They're older, and now involved in so many more activities!
I feel like we've said "no" to lots of opportunities, but yet we've still managed to get into the crowded calendar time of life.
This morning, I was at the Y from 9:30 am until 2:15 pm. Not really because I was working out...although, I did have a good 32 minute workout early on. Brooke had a basketball game, after only 2 practices, and I was sort of spontaneously selected to be the referee. That was kind of fun, but I didn't really get to concentrate on Brooke or other girls. It was a workout running back and forth, too! Brooke's team includes 3 of her soccer teammates, which makes it pretty fun for her, not to mention having familiar parents in the stands.
Moriah and Haley's first practice was this morning at 11:30, and then their first game at 1 pm. Their team did much better than I imagined they would, and both girls were able to get at least two points each.
Tomorrow, we start again. Sunday school, a choir concert in the afternoon (Muscatine Children's Choir at the Art Center, 3 pm - the Kosovo Project), and volleyball practice to follow.
Did I mention I was tired?
Back during the toddler stages, I thought it was hard keeping up, maintaining, teaching the girls behavior, academics, life-lessons and that sort of thing. I was so tired then.
What's changed? They're older, and now involved in so many more activities!
I feel like we've said "no" to lots of opportunities, but yet we've still managed to get into the crowded calendar time of life.
This morning, I was at the Y from 9:30 am until 2:15 pm. Not really because I was working out...although, I did have a good 32 minute workout early on. Brooke had a basketball game, after only 2 practices, and I was sort of spontaneously selected to be the referee. That was kind of fun, but I didn't really get to concentrate on Brooke or other girls. It was a workout running back and forth, too! Brooke's team includes 3 of her soccer teammates, which makes it pretty fun for her, not to mention having familiar parents in the stands.
Moriah and Haley's first practice was this morning at 11:30, and then their first game at 1 pm. Their team did much better than I imagined they would, and both girls were able to get at least two points each.
Tomorrow, we start again. Sunday school, a choir concert in the afternoon (Muscatine Children's Choir at the Art Center, 3 pm - the Kosovo Project), and volleyball practice to follow.
Did I mention I was tired?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Wow, it's been crazy around here - obviously! So, Merry Christmas 2008 and Happy New Year 2009!!! We didn't get our Christmas card out this year.
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These two pics are from High Mountain Pie. Best New York style pizza west of the Mississippi! Calzones, too!.jpg)
We did manage to sneak away on a vacation to Colorado last week and got some of the best skiing done ever. Our last day, we were up to our knees (almost to the waists for the girls) in fresh powder. It was beautiful!
Although I don't have any mountain pictures yet, I will post the Apres-Ski pics of us thoroughly enjoying the restaurants of Leadville, Colorado.
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This is at Quincy's Steakhouse - really good!!!!
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These two pics are from High Mountain Pie. Best New York style pizza west of the Mississippi! Calzones, too!
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Update
Haley is recovering very well. Still a little sore, but she should be able to do volleyball next week again. She's looking forward to that.
The following pictures were taken within the last 10 days. Case is starting to get the hang of standing, but gets pretty frustrated about not being able to walk!
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