Writing

 

Writing

I’m really not a writer. I am not good at it… I may be ok at throwing my thoughts down on paper, but when it comes to the real conventions and all that Grammer and punctuation and compounds and stuff…. it has been too many years …too many years of no school life. So why is it that I have to help the kids with their school work…. and the dreaded writing of papers… we have the play scene, or the informational paper. Those I can actually get in to. But the critical response or the descriptive essay….. ugh

So the kids are attending virtual school. William has an IEP for a specific learning disability and speech and language …. he has been getting behind in ELA because he can’t always get with his resource teacher to get the help on his writing assignments… SO here comes mom, because we only have a month left of first semester and we are about 2 weeks behind in ELA …. I have requested some guidance to help him get his paper wrote… I have read both short stories that are science fiction pieces. NOW we have to sit and work on this and get it done, so we can hurry and catch up…which means our Christmas break will be working. But that’s OK, at least he will pass his first semester. Thinking maybe we can even work ahead and maybe finish the semester early, and take a break in January….

I have to fight the urge to not just do the paper myself and save myself a headache…. cause how does that help him….it doesn’t.

With the crazy of COVID and schools being shut down, I can see things won’t be any better next year…and I can see idiots mandating the vaccine for kids to attend school…. so Brooke will be graduating from Lighthouse, and William just may be also. Because this momma is not making them wear masks for over 9 hrs at school, getting a vaccine for a virus that has a 98% survival rate, and not having their education screwed up by the whim of a governor or other officials shutting things down…. it took some time, but we are doing just fine virtually and they are not stressed or frustrated with in person learning.

Priorities

It frustrates me, the people of today, and always wanting stuff handed to them.... the biggest is, getting my own place and need this, and this and this.... not on a swap site and wanting to pay for whatever, but always on the free sites and giving a sob story. I remember working, living with my parents, I knew at some point I would be moving out, so every month I would buy stuff.... dishes, toaster, mixer, baking pans, towels, throw rugs, anything and everything I would need, I was buying.... when I moved out the only things I did not have was a dining table w/chairs and a vacuum cleaner. So my parents got me both for a house warming present. After being out, I went from just 4 arm chairs to also a sleeper sofa.... eventually a 27 inch tv not just a 19 inch.... what happen to people doing for themselves and not always expecting something for nothing.... I admit we have some rough times, but things seem to work out and if we need something, it happens.... I can understand people having a hard time, but seems some are always having one but you sure can't tell that when you see what they have... I think a lot has to do with priorities....

Still no luck

Ugh.... still no luck uploading photos from my tablet...not sure why...

Picked about a 5 gallon  bucket of green beans this evening. Have them all snapped and in the fridge waiting to be canned tomorrow.

Not much went on today, basically just lazed around, actually somewhat pouting, because I want to crochet and my hand/wrist says no, and weeding is out right now also. I have so many things I want to crochet and an order for 18in doll clothes to finish. Patience is not one of my virtues.

Found out today a friend is getting married tomorrow... so very happy for Nancy, she deserves only the best.    Will have to send her out at least a card...

It is a nice fall night tonight, crazy weather here in Michigan, close to 80 during the day and mid 50s at night.

Thankfully no need to set an alarm clock for tomorrow....I really hate getting up in the morning.

My babies sure have grown since these pictures were taken, and we have came a long way,, so much better for all of us.

I hope everyone has a wonderful night.... I am going to figure out something to do with thevrest of mine before I go to bed.

Trying to figure things out

Sitting here trying to figure out how to get pictures to upload, from my tablet. So far nothing will upload, though I have selected many. May just have to give in and start up the computer. 
It is crazy looking back on many of my old posts and how much things have changed. The kids have grown so very much being one of the biggest changes. They both were still in diapers when I started this blog back in 2007. I am happy again with our life, and Jack and I have made it past our 14 yr wedding anniversary. Katie (KTO) is married and has a brand new baby boy. Many of my blogging friends have stopped doing what we once loved, writing about anything and everything we could think of, and crafting friends sharing their beautiful work.
The kids, Jack and myself have settled into our new life and home very well, and have new found friendships. 
I still enjoy my evenings of crocheting, but am recovering from carpal tunnel release surgery, so was unable to do much before because of the pain and numbness, and now because of recovering 9 days post op. 
Fall is here and soon new things will be going on, no more weeding flower beds and garden, no more enjoying the butterflies and hummingbirds outside my bedroom window. Instead will be cleaning up in prep for winter, and suffering with lovely allergies. But I would not change a thing, love the 4 seasons and all they have to offer. 
I will still try uploading photos  and if still unsuccessful,  I  will fire up the desktop and do it that way.
I hope you all have a wonderful night, and hug the ones you love and pray for those you don't. 

long long time.....

It sure has been a very long time since I have been on here.... for one thing, I  could not remember the name, let alone my sign in...
first off, we are all doing wonderdul. we have our own home....both kids are growing like crazy. Brooke is 11 and in 6th grade, and William is 9 and in 4th grade. Jack was placed on permanent disability, and I  am a stay at home mom, wanting to go to work. .
I  still craft all the time, cook, garden, and  can.... we have 1 dog, 2 cats, a bunny and 3 goldfish... will try to get some pictures and share, as long as I can do it from my tablet....hope everyone is doing great.... til later

Let's see if we can get back into this....

It has been way too long. Why did I drift so far from something I loved to do so much... So much has changed in the time I was last here.... Jack got disability... We have a new home.. The kids have grown so very much... I am looking into going to work as a substitute teacher.... We are all very

Happy and content in our present situation... I have a phone I can actually go online with so maybe I will actually truly get back into this. There is probably no one left to read my posts... BUT Will give it a go anyways.