Life/Rambling

I sit here to write, all these thoughts, the latest going on here, and I am not sure where to start. Time really flies, doesn't it? People tell you, when you're a child, how time passes faster as you get older. As a child, you scoff and think-how long time goes; a long time until summer vacation, can't this clock go any faster? How long until I'm out of this high school, can't this calendar turn any faster? And then your wishes are granted and the clock speeds up, the calendar pages turn faster and faster with every blink... it seems those "older" people were so right. I watch as my oldest daughter becomes more independent... or wants to be more independent with each passing day, and my younger daughter wants to be caught up with her older sister...
We spent the long weekend with my parents and their parents, a long weekend at their cottage. We used to see them every month, but with our kids' schedules our visits are more rare. Seeing them all looking just a bit older, not much, but a bit... hearing them repeat some of their stories, without noticing, retelling memories. I used to be so bored with those retellings of memories, in my middle and high school years. I used to think "not this story again"... now that I'm older, I can't drink up enough of those old stories, knowing time is fleeting and I won't be able to sit and hear their words and stories forever...
And my fears/worries for my children multiply, as they get older, I think. We used to worry that they'd fall, or get hurt as they challenged the world of the playground... now they don't have us around all the time, and it seems to enlarge my fears and thus, my prayer list! My own parents are young, but I worry for them, also, as they face new health challenges. Nothing life threatening (knock on wood!) but new nonetheless.
This was not the path I intended to type down, but this is where I ended up... and, now, where I end this post.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the readers who are moms! :)
I had a wonderful day! I started the day with breakfast in bed, made and brought to me by my family. It was delicious spinach and bacon quiche, coffee cake and orange juice, as well as my husband ran out and got me Starbucks: a venti, nonfat, 1/2 the vanilla latte. :) I also opened a very nice gift and cards.
Then we headed off to church, my husband and I were greeters at the 8:45am service. We stayed around home, even got in a nap, then the excitement hit: tornado warnings. Usually the news seems like it's just being extra careful, but today it startled me, a bit. There was a funnel cloud touchdown less than 4.9 miles from us. You could see the change in the clouds out our window in that direction and my husband, who ignored the call to "retreat to your basement" said he could hear the train-like wind sound through our open back door. No major injuries in the area, just small debris, thankfully. While all this was going on, the girls and I were hanging out in the basement, watching the news and snuggled up together.
Once all cleared up, except the rain we had all day, we headed out to eat. We enjoyed a nice dinner, then off to the bookstore. We got the girls' "homework" books for over the summer, some fun reading for when they're resting up from tonsil surgery, and the husband got a business book. I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for... Any suggestions for great books you've read lately??
We came home, enjoyed some family time, said family prayers and now the girls are off to bed. I'm sad the weekend (and the day where I got breakfast in bed! :)) is almost over.
I have subbing four days this week, Wed-Fri is part of it, which are my house cleaning days. Bummer, now everyone will have to help on Saturday morning. :))
Hope you had a wonderful day!

Additions

I have also added a few new sites to visit. Please take a look!

And my friend with breast cancer is still very positive, getting more tired, as her chemo treatments are cumulative and tiring her out more than they have in the past. She's doing well, though. 4 down, two more treatments to go!

Birthday and Busy Life

I had my 33rd birthday since I last posted. Had a nice morning with the family, opening some very nice gifts, subbed for the class I did the long-term for, and then went to the in-laws' for a wonderful dinner of chicken marsala. The dinner included my favorites: white wine sangria, steamed broccoli and sauteed mushrooms. Yum! My in-laws are wonderful, thoughtful people who made my dinner after working hard all day, themselves!
I finished up the Beth Moore Bible Study and wish, still, that it wasn't over. I enjoy reading the Bible, but Beth gave a better understanding of how verses from different books were linked and gave background I didn't know. I felt like the books/verses/stories I'd heard growing up were always from the same place. I found many new verses and tidbits during this study that I had never heard or read. It was amazing and I enjoyed it tremendously.
My husband and younger daughter are on their last campout with the Y-Tribe. If I haven't mentioned it before, it's Dad-Daughter scouting. Very fun for them, if the weather was nice! :) About 20 dads and 20 daughters in one big cabin=not a lot of sleep! :)
My oldest and I went shopping for a bit last night, after a dinner with the in-laws. :) Then we headed back home to hang out for a bit. She is having a friend over to spend the night tonight and I will get some scrapbooking done, as it is national scrapbooking day! :) I saw this mixed-up mini this week and wished I was so creative... but I will stick to the "years worth of memories and notes" for each daughter. I'm about halfway through the year for the first daughter, so a long way to go...
Things have been hectic with the husband changing jobs, as well... a long story for another day.
We're in the midst of track season: my oldest daughter has been running the mile, started with 7:21. She's been working at getting it down almost every race since and was 6:52 last week. She's shooting for 6:30 next. My youngest has been really enjoying soccer. She's not a scorer, she enjoys defense and defending the goal, better. Several big kicks and stops into the season, now. :)
I had my big week of exercise that I posted about... then nothing. Subbing picked up and I was walking with the husband here and there, but not too much of anything else. I have ran the last three days and felt good. The spring sun and weather have helped to get me out. Today has been storming quite a bit of the day. Not fun to run in! :)
I have two subbing jobs scheduled for next week. One in fifth grade and one in first grade-so different! :) Still busy, but have a few days this week to hopefully get together and catch up with some friends! (Donna?? :))
I do believe that is all that was on my mind... Hope you are enjoying good health and good weather!

Morning Walk

My youngest daughter and I walked to school today. We saw a worm, looking sickly but not halfway across the sidewalk. I picked him up and tossed him to the other side. This led us to talk about whether or not birds ate dead worms or only live ones, considering dead ones were flat and seemed to be lacking nutrients. Then we were quiet for a moment and decided to mention at the same time that we should talk about something other than dead worms to start our day. :) Thus, I asked her if she could quit school and pick a job today what would she be. She said a zoologist, of course. I said, but specifically, which animal area and why. She said, get this, "The monkeys and primates because they are the closest to humans and you could really build a relationship with them". Seriously, she said that. :) So, I said, what if there's someone already in the primate specialty, then what? She said her first thought was tigers, but she didn't really want to do big cats or bears because of their big teeth and what if they had a bad day?? So, she chooses giraffes. They're interesting and seem gentle. :) How cool is she?? :) We are so blessed. She started off my day awesome. :) Just wanted to share. :)