So many choices…should I go political?…A politician some called McPalin…or should I go with the weather?…There once was a storm named Hanna…what to do, what to do.
Maybe since Travis’ comment last week left me wondering if he disapproved of my statements, I’ll pick on him a little.
There once was a man so true,
He was moral and pure through and through,
So our eyebrows were raised,
That evening he phrased,
“The foreskin of a male caribou.”
Only a few of you will remember that classic Balderdash moment.
So many things to update on as well. We are a busy household and the week has flown by without much time to report.
Packing is coming along slowly…errands and child-rearing have pre-empted productivity in that department but we have made some progress in the darkest corners. The garage, the laundry room and the master closet are almost ready to go. Tackling those intimidating places first has been our plan so that the rest will seem easy. Of course the kitchen is a larger hurdle but it will wait a little longer since we use it so much.
I will make one political statement that has come about this week. In looking at our presidential candidates I have been somewhat discouraged as to choice. Almost instantly upon hearing the voice of Sarah Palin and realizing that she had been chosen as the running mate for John McCain, I felt relieved. I will not have to hold my nose to vote this election as I previously felt necessary.
Tuesday morning Bible study started up again and though our regular teacher was not available for our first meeting, I am encouraged by subject and content and looking forward to all the new things I will be learning.
U-Haul offers free boxes at all their stores. They have a leave a box/take a box receptacle at each sight in an effort to jump on the “going green” wagon. I’m happy with going green especially if it saves me some green.
Goodwill has some “new” clothes in their stores. Somewhere they will be selling a collection of Lawrence Welk classics on vinyl. I know because I donated them this week.
Last night Owen woke up around 2:30 crying. His ear hurt. He’d had some cold symptoms and some allergy symptoms so it wasn’t a surprising outcome to have earache. I don’t know if it’s a full on infection or not but after a long night, including a trip to Wal-Mart at 4:00 a.m. to get some pain medication (you know it must have been bad for me to resort to that stuff) he is feeling better and even wanted to go to school. I said no. He still says his ear is “blocked from hearing” this morning so I will be watching carefully, but at this point I don’t think a trip to the doctor is necessary.
So…a tired and rainy morning we have and I am about to make myself some coffee and just sit and watch the boys play for a little while. They like it when I just sit in the play room with them. I don’t have to participate…just be available to “watch this!” and they’re good.
Ha! I do remember that classic Balderdash moment. Everyone swore it was Eric.
A little note on Owen’s earache. Chloe had a big time ear infection a couple of years back and I used some homeopathic ear drops (not willow garlic)and gave her advil for the pain every few hours and in two days she was completely better. I can’t remember what they’re called but I’m sure you can ask the crazy lady (that’s what I call her anyway) at Orbit and I’m sure she can tell you- and a whole lot more than you wanted to know I’m sure. I’m not bitter, really.
I, too, felt very relieved at the Sarah Palin choice although I was completely shocked at first. I also feel much better after watching McCain’s speech last night. I’d never even heard him speak before.
Amy – That’s so true about the crazy lady at Orbit. There is useful information and then there is over my head, beyond my ability to recall, completely wack information. She crosses that line. I usually try to pretend I already know what I want and if that doesn’t work I pretend one of the boys is stealing something and run away from her to correct them. I’m kidding…I haven’t dealt with her in a long time actually. The lady who I usually see is quietly helpful.
You’re goooood. Ha!
I can’t wait for Trav to see this. 🙂
Ah, yes… the caribou comment. It’s a good thing John McCain didn’t ask me to be his running mate. That gaffe, which didn’t even get me very many points, would doom his election chances for sure.
That’s a great limerick, Mary. I’ll do my best to live up to the first two lines.
I am absolutely devastated to have missed a Travis moment like that. It did make for a brilliant limerick, though! Love it.