Hope you all are doing well and keeping warm! We're back to false spring here. Short sleeve weather!
Here's this week's news:
On Monday, John went in for a follow up with our new pediatric dermatologist. She took him off of the internal anti-fungal and gave him a different cream for his face. She also removed some of the little cysts that were forming. It was pretty painful for him, but he was a trooper! He was excited about his reward though, a LARGE size of french fries from Burger King, which, with the new recipe they unveiled, I understand are now gluten free!
Tuesday was piano, of course.
On Wednesday, John had scouts (I forgot what it was they did). Lyn went over to a friend's to finish up her National History Day project. They were supposed to present during the day on Wednesday, but it turns out that the school didn't have access to their website. Either they weren't told or they didn't see that if they wanted to do a website, they had to do it on Weebly (a free, student website service). So the teacher let them print out the different pages and put them on poster board, and present on Thursday. Good thing Lyn didn't have Activity Day!
By the way, if you want to check out the project, here's the link. As you can see, Lyn forgot a little piece. We haven't gotten the grade yet, so I don't know if she'll be marked down.
Thursday was ballet. Technically it wasn't Crazy Thursday, since John didn't have Chess Club, but it was a little crazy nonetheless. A friend of mine had a launch party for her new business, so Dan met us at ballet and got the kids some dinner, while I headed to the metro and into the district. Turned out my friend wasn't even there! She has moved to Uzbekistan and is doing the business remotely. Anyway, I met and chatted with her business partner and headed back home. It was a quick trip!
On Friday, I attended a business luncheon during the day, which was phenomenal. I was inspired to take my business in a whole new direction!
Friday night, the whole family went to the opening night of Man of La Mancha in McLean. I had auditioned, but alas had not been cast. Of course I always like to see who they thought was better than me! LOL It was pretty good, though it was a opening night, so it hadn't quite jelled yet. Dan said that the lead was better than I would have been. What??? I guess I'm a little too "angelic" to play a prostitute!
On Saturday, I had my third basketball game of the season, and we lost for the third time in a row. LOL I think the score was 51-22. We held them in the first quarter pretty well, but in the second quarter they jumped ahead, and though we held them pretty well in the 3rd and 4th, we just couldn't fill the gap.
Dan missed my game because he was at LTA for a production meeting of... hmm... can't remember. One of the shows he has coming up.
Saturday night I introduced some gluten back into John's diet with a some 50/50 spaghetti (half rice noodles). The dermatologist was quite sure that it wasn't having an effect on his rash, but I wanted to break him in slowly and watch how he reacted. He didn't have any trouble with it. Today, however, I made some 25/75 biscuits for brunch, and I definitely noticed that his rash was more red than it had been. So I think I'm going to back off again for awhile.
Anyway, speaking of today, we had church in the afternoon, of course, and then after dinner the kids and I watched Tuck Everlasting. John read that in class a couple months ago, so it was fun to point out the differences between the book and the movie.
Well, that's it for us. Have a great week!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
This Week at the Remmers'
Well, the good news is that this week ended better than it began!
Monday was John's birthday, but we had to cancel his party and take him to the doctor because he was sick. Poor guy was so miserable! Turns out he had a really bad ear infection--both the inner ear and outer ear. It was kind of strange that it just popped up with no accompanying cold, so there was some concern that it was a side effect of the medicine he has been taking for his rash. A blood test confirmed that it was not. Whew!
Anyway, we left with a prescription for both oral medication and ear drops, and a promise that after just one day on the antibiotics he would start feeling better.
Luckily, he did. He stayed home from school on Tuesday and skipped piano. On Wednesday I sent him back just for half a day. I didn't want him to be playing outside at recess or getting overly tired., so he stayed home and we spent most of the day working on his makeup work and homework. It was kind of nice to just hang out together, despite the circumstances.
On Tuesday night I taught my most recent class, "How to Make Resolutions You'll Actually Keep." It was a huge success! We were small in number, but I received GREAT comments on my feedback forms. Everyone really appreciated how I was able to show them how to actually apply what they were learning, instead of sitting and listening. My next class will be February 7, "How to Overcome Stress, Boredom, and Step into a Sense of Purpose." If you know anyone in the local area who might like to come, here's the link to register.
Also, I'm now hiring an Event Promotion & Marketing Associate, so if you know anyone who is a social butterfly and loves to bring people together, please send them my way!
As I mentioned, John was only at school on Wednesday for half a day. I was going to bring him home for lunch, but the teacher reminded me that he was scheduled for a special teacher luncheon that day and asked if he could stay. Of course I let him, so he got to enjoy some time with his teacher (including a table cloth and flowers!) and a couple other boys. It was fun!
After spending the afternoon resting and catching up on schoolwork, John went to his first Webolos meeting, where they worked on communication. Turns out his new den leaders loves to give out candy for good behavior. John came home with 8 pieces!
Lyn also had Activity Day on Wednesday. They acted out the biblical story The Prodigal Son, and Lyn played a servant.
Thursday was "Crazy Thursday"--that's when Lyn has ballet and John has chess club and we have to quickly scurry from one to the other, grabbing dinner on the run. We used to always go to Noodles & Company for a quick bite, but we've gotten a little tired of that, so this week we tried out Zpizza. Turned out to be a really good choice--I can have a salad, John can have a gluten free pizza, Lyn can have a vegetarian pizza, and Dan can have whatever he wants! We think we're going to go there from now on--at least for awhile.
On Friday, Lyn went over to a friend's house after school. She and her best school friend are working on a project for National History Day. It's a website which displays information about The Battle of Noddle's Island--a disatrous affair for both American and British troops during the American Revolution. I'll post the link as soon as it's ready!
Anyway, she stayed there for dinner, then Dan picked her up and we spent a quiet evening at home.
That night it started snowing, which accumulated about an inch during the night, along with some ice. It's the first real sign of winter we've had so far! Yay!
Saturday morning, despite the snow and ice (which was rapidly melting anyway), I attended a women's enrichment class at church. This one was on making it through the teen years. I figure I need to prepare as much as possible--it quickly approches! LOL Seriously, though, it sounds like we're doing all the right things and are on the right track. Fingers crossed!
Saturday afternoon, we had our second basketball game. I came to support the team, but chose not to play. I had had a cold during the week and didn't want to push myself. Plus, my hip continues to act up (long story!). But I wanted to make sure I was there so we didn't have to forfeit and I could sub in if we had an injury or something. Turns out we had plenty of team members, so I just cheered. We did much better this week--we only lost 20-27. Woo hoo! (I'm choosing to believe it's because we got better, not because I wasn't playing! LOL)
Anyway, I spent the rest of the day working on my new book: Darin's Despair, Darin's Delight: A Fable About Bullying. I am releasing it chapter by chapter and am hoping to create some early discussion and buzz. If you, or anyone you know, has a heart for this issue, I'd love it if you would participate. You can read the published sections here: www.MargieRemmers.com/Darin as well as join in the discussion if you have a Facebook account.
Well, that's it for us. Hope those of you in the Pacific Northwest are staying warm, and everyone is happy and healthy!
Monday was John's birthday, but we had to cancel his party and take him to the doctor because he was sick. Poor guy was so miserable! Turns out he had a really bad ear infection--both the inner ear and outer ear. It was kind of strange that it just popped up with no accompanying cold, so there was some concern that it was a side effect of the medicine he has been taking for his rash. A blood test confirmed that it was not. Whew!
Anyway, we left with a prescription for both oral medication and ear drops, and a promise that after just one day on the antibiotics he would start feeling better.
Luckily, he did. He stayed home from school on Tuesday and skipped piano. On Wednesday I sent him back just for half a day. I didn't want him to be playing outside at recess or getting overly tired., so he stayed home and we spent most of the day working on his makeup work and homework. It was kind of nice to just hang out together, despite the circumstances.
On Tuesday night I taught my most recent class, "How to Make Resolutions You'll Actually Keep." It was a huge success! We were small in number, but I received GREAT comments on my feedback forms. Everyone really appreciated how I was able to show them how to actually apply what they were learning, instead of sitting and listening. My next class will be February 7, "How to Overcome Stress, Boredom, and Step into a Sense of Purpose." If you know anyone in the local area who might like to come, here's the link to register.
Also, I'm now hiring an Event Promotion & Marketing Associate, so if you know anyone who is a social butterfly and loves to bring people together, please send them my way!
As I mentioned, John was only at school on Wednesday for half a day. I was going to bring him home for lunch, but the teacher reminded me that he was scheduled for a special teacher luncheon that day and asked if he could stay. Of course I let him, so he got to enjoy some time with his teacher (including a table cloth and flowers!) and a couple other boys. It was fun!
After spending the afternoon resting and catching up on schoolwork, John went to his first Webolos meeting, where they worked on communication. Turns out his new den leaders loves to give out candy for good behavior. John came home with 8 pieces!
Lyn also had Activity Day on Wednesday. They acted out the biblical story The Prodigal Son, and Lyn played a servant.
Thursday was "Crazy Thursday"--that's when Lyn has ballet and John has chess club and we have to quickly scurry from one to the other, grabbing dinner on the run. We used to always go to Noodles & Company for a quick bite, but we've gotten a little tired of that, so this week we tried out Zpizza. Turned out to be a really good choice--I can have a salad, John can have a gluten free pizza, Lyn can have a vegetarian pizza, and Dan can have whatever he wants! We think we're going to go there from now on--at least for awhile.
On Friday, Lyn went over to a friend's house after school. She and her best school friend are working on a project for National History Day. It's a website which displays information about The Battle of Noddle's Island--a disatrous affair for both American and British troops during the American Revolution. I'll post the link as soon as it's ready!
Anyway, she stayed there for dinner, then Dan picked her up and we spent a quiet evening at home.
That night it started snowing, which accumulated about an inch during the night, along with some ice. It's the first real sign of winter we've had so far! Yay!
Saturday morning, despite the snow and ice (which was rapidly melting anyway), I attended a women's enrichment class at church. This one was on making it through the teen years. I figure I need to prepare as much as possible--it quickly approches! LOL Seriously, though, it sounds like we're doing all the right things and are on the right track. Fingers crossed!
Saturday afternoon, we had our second basketball game. I came to support the team, but chose not to play. I had had a cold during the week and didn't want to push myself. Plus, my hip continues to act up (long story!). But I wanted to make sure I was there so we didn't have to forfeit and I could sub in if we had an injury or something. Turns out we had plenty of team members, so I just cheered. We did much better this week--we only lost 20-27. Woo hoo! (I'm choosing to believe it's because we got better, not because I wasn't playing! LOL)
Anyway, I spent the rest of the day working on my new book: Darin's Despair, Darin's Delight: A Fable About Bullying. I am releasing it chapter by chapter and am hoping to create some early discussion and buzz. If you, or anyone you know, has a heart for this issue, I'd love it if you would participate. You can read the published sections here: www.MargieRemmers.com/Darin as well as join in the discussion if you have a Facebook account.
Well, that's it for us. Hope those of you in the Pacific Northwest are staying warm, and everyone is happy and healthy!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
This Week at the Remmers'
Well, so much for writing this update before church!
We were up late with John, who is super sick with what appears to be an ear infection. Poor guy! And tomorrow is his tenth birthday. Double digits!
It reminds us of the time that John went into the hospital. That was the day after his second birthday.
Anyway, we'll be taking him to the doctor tomorrow. What a birthday present...
This week pretty crazy, but no more than usual. Monday is our cleaning day, plus we've been working on our Christmas thank you notes. They're almost done!
Tuesday is piano, which went fine. That night I also headed over to LTA to help out the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The show requires four audience volunteers, so during tech week they needed people to practice with. Before the show, they took us backstage and explained the rules. The first rule was "DON'T ACT! It's the actor's show, not your moment in the spotlight, so just be yourself." I have to say, that was the HARDEST thing I have ever had to do onstage! When I'm up there and the lights are on me, all I want to do is perform!
Anyway, it was a lot of fun. If you're in the area, get tickets here. I think it's going to be a great show!
Wednesday was quiet. No Scouts and no Activity Day. (Though it was my mom's birthday–Happy Birthday!)
Thursday was ballet, but no Chess club, so it wasn't that crazy.
Friday was THE PINEWOOD DERBY! John chose do another Mario car (surprise, surprise)–red with a little Mario inside the pinewood frame. Again this year he won "Best Driver in Car," but he didn't have much speed due to the lack of aerodynamics. In his four runs (each with two other cars), he won once, came in second twice, and came in third once. Perhaps next year we can convince him to sacrifice looks for competitiveness. LOL
Saturday was a busy day. In the morning we all went up to Silver Spring, MD to pick up the Subaru. It took about half the time and cost about half the price that we expected. Yay! As Dan said, "It's great when you find a mechanic that's skilled and honest."
That afternoon, the kids had a "meet your teacher" activity at the church. In January, they all move up a class, so it was great to have the time to get to know their new teachers outside of the classroom.
After the activity, I played my first basketball game of the season! A few years ago I decided to join the church league after having been off the court for 25 years! I wrote an article about that first game, which was published a number of places, including here.
I played a couple of seasons, and then I sat out a couple seasons. And this year, for whatever reason, I decided to play again. We had fun, but lost 51-25. I made no points (didn't even have the opportunity to shoot), and I fumbled a pass in a horrific way, but I did manage to catch one really awesome rebound. Yay me! And one of the team co-captains, who had never seen me play said, "Margie, you're good! You're so quick!" Wow. I don't think anyone has ever described me that way. Ever.
I spent the rest of the day preparing food for an event I was helping cater. When I miscalculated how much time it was going to take to skewer all the fruit kabobs, I enlisted the whole family, so we had a nice little assembly line going. I was really grateful for the help!
In the evening, the boys and girls parted ways. Dan and John went to a Noises Off! party (a show that Dan had designed and built the set for), and Lyn and I headed to LTA to work at the Opening Night Party for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Lyn had planned to just read in the office, but she got roped into helping. She didn't mind, though, she really enjoys that kind of stuff.
During the party, Dan called to say that John was in a lot of pain and he was thinking of taking him to the emergency room! I was pretty sure that it was just an ear infection and that no ER was necessary, so he brought him home and called the tele-nurse. She told him to give him some pain meds and follow up with the doctor.
Dan got him the medicine, but when I got home at 1am, John was still awake and whimpering and crying in pain. Poor guy. He managed to get some sleep (as did we, though Dan said he got up a couple times with him–I slept right through it!) and stayed home from church today.
Today, in addition to church with Lyn, I hosted a little class in my office. The church has created some really cool online tools for us to use to read, mark, and take notes in the scriptures, but I didn't want to take the time to figure out how to use them myself. So I asked if anyone in the congregation already knew how to use them and if anyone besides me wanted to learn. I found both, and we had a great little session before church.
And that about wraps up our week! I hope you all are doing well and staying warm. I hear the Pacific Northwest got some snow. You're making us jealous! :)
Sunday, January 8, 2012
2012 So Far
Wow. I can't believe I haven't written in here since 2009! So much exciting stuff has happened in the last few years–but I'll save that for my Christmas letter. (This year's letter, by the way, will be going out later this month. I made the decision early on that I was not going to stress myself out by trying to get it out before the holidays.)
Anyway, one of the benefits of having church at 3pm this year is TIME. Of course, the actual time available on Sundays doesn't change at all. It's simply the perception of having more time. Either way, it is a delight.
I have decided to use this time to update the blog and keep everyone informed of what's going on with The Remmers Family. For more up to the minute happenings–and lots more pictures–I highly recommend you friend me on Facebook. I post little tidbits there almost every day.
Anyway, our year started off on a great foot. On New Year's Eve we had our "second Christmas," where we got together with Dan's sister, her husband and his son, as well as Dan's dad and his wife. Lyn has been saying that she wants to open a crépe and hot chocolate food truck, so we decided to have a little trial run and offered an assortment of both savory and sweet toppings that people could use to build their own. As you may know, I have been on a raw food diet since June of 2010, so I used tomato slices for my base and topped them with dehydrated spinach and mushrooms, as well as a mock hollandaise sauce made from blended cashews. It was delish! (I'd post a picture if I could figure out how to get it from my phone onto the blog.)
We all got lots of delightful presents and had a great time hanging out.
That night Dan went to a New Year's Eve party hosted by some friends of ours. Of course, I was invited too, but we were unable to find a sitter (though we admittedly didn't try very hard–I'm not one for staying up late these days, plus I had been pretty sick the week previous), so I stayed home with the kids while he partied it up. He had a great time.
On Monday, we spend the day doing my favorite thing of the whole year–taking down Christmas decorations! I like putting them up, but I like taking them down even more and reclaiming my space. :) This year we have embarked on MISSION ZERO: One year to reducing our belongings down to as little as possible. It has always been a dream of mine to live with next to nothing. It will be fun to see how close I can come! LOL
On Sunday, John accidentally broke the knob on the stove, so Dan took it apart and tried to fix it. We were in need of a part, however, and obviously no stores were open on the holiday. That night I made some sesame zucchini in the electric skillet and served it with rice from the rice cooker.
On Monday, Dan tried to get the part, but the store was closed for the holiday, so we were still without a stove (or oven, since it's all one piece). I suppose I could have gotten creative for another meal (microwave, perhaps?), but we were all pretty tired from house cleaning, so we went to our favorite little Japanese place nearby. The kids filled their tummies with sushi, while Dan had tempura. I had a salad (of course) and a lovely vegetable combo roll that they made for me without rice.
On Tuesday, life started back up again. Dan went back to work, the kids went back to school, and life resumed as normal. I am continuing to see the doctor on a weekly basis due to my chronic hip problems. We have discovered the root of the problem is my misaligned left foot, of all things, most likely stemming from an injury I suffered in fourth grade!!!! Crazy. Anyway, we are currently playing the orthotics game--adjusting and readjusting until we get it just right. I have been through this before when we believed the same problem to be the cause of tendonitis in my left leg, and it's no fun. But I'd rather be going through this than some of the other health problems people have!
Also on Tuesday the kids have piano lessons. They are both doing well, though it seems Lyn is losing interest as her music gets harder and harder. What a surprise. ;)
Finally, I have started teaching a class at the local government center on the first Tuesday of the month. Unfortunately, since I had been sick and unable to prepare, I had to reschedule it for January 17. This month we are talking about New Year's Resolutions--how to make ones you will actually keep! If you know anyone locally who may want to attend, here is the link for more information and to register. The class is free, but we do prefer that people register so that we know how many chair to set up, materials to provide, etc.
Wednesday was Scout and Activity Night. It was John's last meeting as a Bear. He'll be moving up to Webolos after his birthday. Activity Night is the equivalent for girls 8-11. When Lyn turns 12 in July she'll move up to the teen program. Yikes!
Thursday was "Crazy Thursday." This happens every other Thursday when Lyn has ballet AND John has chess club. This week it was "Super Crazy Thursday," because in addition to those activities, I headed out to Poolesville, MD to attend an Indian Food raw food class. So we did the following dance: I picked the kids up at school, dropped both of them at ballet, John did his homework while Lyn danced, I headed to my class, meanwhile Dan left work early, picked up the kids, grabbed some dinner on the run (John at Chipotle and Lyn and Dan at Red Mei), dropped off John at chess club, brought Lyn home so she could do her homework and practice the piano, picked up John and brought him home to practice his piano. Whew! And we only have two kids!
My raw food class was, by the way, AMAZING. We had coconut curry soup, spinach saag, garam masala gobi, vegetable samosas with cucumber & mint raita, and banana crepes. The only problem was, I didn't get enough! I am definitely going to make these again–especially the gobi and the samosas. In fact, I'm going to make them this week! Yum!
On Friday, Dan took the day off work so that we could take the Subaru into the shop. The clutch was slipping so badly it was really hard (and possibly dangerous) to drive. It was supposed to be a quick trip, but ended up taking over TWO HOURS to get home. In addition to construction, which had narrowed down the lanes, there had been a fairly bad accident. We got home so late, I felt the day had kind of been shot, but I did manage to get a little work in (writing my 1st quarter business plan) before the kids came home.
On Friday after school I took Lyn to get her hair cut–not short, just shoulder length. It was just getting unmanageable. We also ran a couple of errands then headed home to make dinner. Oh, yes, Dan fixed the stove on Tuesday after I had gotten the parts during the day, so that's all taken care of.
Saturday morning I attended a women's class at church. They are starting a series of enrichment classes every other Saturday, and I was asked to help contribute to one on "Work/Life Balance." We were small in number, but I think everyone left with something usable and were glad they had come. I had a chance to talk to two women who have committed to coming to my class on the 17th and are interested in possibly being a part of my business–so that's fantastic.
After that, I took Lyn to get a birthday present for her friend, and then Dan took the car to a Sweeney Todd meeting at LTA. He agreed to design the set, but not to build, since hopefully I will be in the cast. He is reluctant to tell anyone that's the reason he's not building, though, on the off chance that they don't cast me because they'd rather have him. LOL!
In the evening, I dropped Lyn off at a birthday party, swung by a store to look at some rings (my wedding rings are now too big, but I don't want to get them resized until I am done losing weight), and then picked up a friend of John's for a playdate. They had fun playing on the Wii, while Lyn had fun at the slumber party.
And that was our week! Pretty busy, but we wouldn't have it any other way.
Hope you are doing well and your 2012 is off to a great start!
Anyway, one of the benefits of having church at 3pm this year is TIME. Of course, the actual time available on Sundays doesn't change at all. It's simply the perception of having more time. Either way, it is a delight.
I have decided to use this time to update the blog and keep everyone informed of what's going on with The Remmers Family. For more up to the minute happenings–and lots more pictures–I highly recommend you friend me on Facebook. I post little tidbits there almost every day.
Anyway, our year started off on a great foot. On New Year's Eve we had our "second Christmas," where we got together with Dan's sister, her husband and his son, as well as Dan's dad and his wife. Lyn has been saying that she wants to open a crépe and hot chocolate food truck, so we decided to have a little trial run and offered an assortment of both savory and sweet toppings that people could use to build their own. As you may know, I have been on a raw food diet since June of 2010, so I used tomato slices for my base and topped them with dehydrated spinach and mushrooms, as well as a mock hollandaise sauce made from blended cashews. It was delish! (I'd post a picture if I could figure out how to get it from my phone onto the blog.)
We all got lots of delightful presents and had a great time hanging out.
That night Dan went to a New Year's Eve party hosted by some friends of ours. Of course, I was invited too, but we were unable to find a sitter (though we admittedly didn't try very hard–I'm not one for staying up late these days, plus I had been pretty sick the week previous), so I stayed home with the kids while he partied it up. He had a great time.
On Monday, we spend the day doing my favorite thing of the whole year–taking down Christmas decorations! I like putting them up, but I like taking them down even more and reclaiming my space. :) This year we have embarked on MISSION ZERO: One year to reducing our belongings down to as little as possible. It has always been a dream of mine to live with next to nothing. It will be fun to see how close I can come! LOL
On Sunday, John accidentally broke the knob on the stove, so Dan took it apart and tried to fix it. We were in need of a part, however, and obviously no stores were open on the holiday. That night I made some sesame zucchini in the electric skillet and served it with rice from the rice cooker.
On Monday, Dan tried to get the part, but the store was closed for the holiday, so we were still without a stove (or oven, since it's all one piece). I suppose I could have gotten creative for another meal (microwave, perhaps?), but we were all pretty tired from house cleaning, so we went to our favorite little Japanese place nearby. The kids filled their tummies with sushi, while Dan had tempura. I had a salad (of course) and a lovely vegetable combo roll that they made for me without rice.
On Tuesday, life started back up again. Dan went back to work, the kids went back to school, and life resumed as normal. I am continuing to see the doctor on a weekly basis due to my chronic hip problems. We have discovered the root of the problem is my misaligned left foot, of all things, most likely stemming from an injury I suffered in fourth grade!!!! Crazy. Anyway, we are currently playing the orthotics game--adjusting and readjusting until we get it just right. I have been through this before when we believed the same problem to be the cause of tendonitis in my left leg, and it's no fun. But I'd rather be going through this than some of the other health problems people have!
Also on Tuesday the kids have piano lessons. They are both doing well, though it seems Lyn is losing interest as her music gets harder and harder. What a surprise. ;)
Finally, I have started teaching a class at the local government center on the first Tuesday of the month. Unfortunately, since I had been sick and unable to prepare, I had to reschedule it for January 17. This month we are talking about New Year's Resolutions--how to make ones you will actually keep! If you know anyone locally who may want to attend, here is the link for more information and to register. The class is free, but we do prefer that people register so that we know how many chair to set up, materials to provide, etc.
Wednesday was Scout and Activity Night. It was John's last meeting as a Bear. He'll be moving up to Webolos after his birthday. Activity Night is the equivalent for girls 8-11. When Lyn turns 12 in July she'll move up to the teen program. Yikes!
Thursday was "Crazy Thursday." This happens every other Thursday when Lyn has ballet AND John has chess club. This week it was "Super Crazy Thursday," because in addition to those activities, I headed out to Poolesville, MD to attend an Indian Food raw food class. So we did the following dance: I picked the kids up at school, dropped both of them at ballet, John did his homework while Lyn danced, I headed to my class, meanwhile Dan left work early, picked up the kids, grabbed some dinner on the run (John at Chipotle and Lyn and Dan at Red Mei), dropped off John at chess club, brought Lyn home so she could do her homework and practice the piano, picked up John and brought him home to practice his piano. Whew! And we only have two kids!
My raw food class was, by the way, AMAZING. We had coconut curry soup, spinach saag, garam masala gobi, vegetable samosas with cucumber & mint raita, and banana crepes. The only problem was, I didn't get enough! I am definitely going to make these again–especially the gobi and the samosas. In fact, I'm going to make them this week! Yum!
On Friday, Dan took the day off work so that we could take the Subaru into the shop. The clutch was slipping so badly it was really hard (and possibly dangerous) to drive. It was supposed to be a quick trip, but ended up taking over TWO HOURS to get home. In addition to construction, which had narrowed down the lanes, there had been a fairly bad accident. We got home so late, I felt the day had kind of been shot, but I did manage to get a little work in (writing my 1st quarter business plan) before the kids came home.
On Friday after school I took Lyn to get her hair cut–not short, just shoulder length. It was just getting unmanageable. We also ran a couple of errands then headed home to make dinner. Oh, yes, Dan fixed the stove on Tuesday after I had gotten the parts during the day, so that's all taken care of.
Saturday morning I attended a women's class at church. They are starting a series of enrichment classes every other Saturday, and I was asked to help contribute to one on "Work/Life Balance." We were small in number, but I think everyone left with something usable and were glad they had come. I had a chance to talk to two women who have committed to coming to my class on the 17th and are interested in possibly being a part of my business–so that's fantastic.
After that, I took Lyn to get a birthday present for her friend, and then Dan took the car to a Sweeney Todd meeting at LTA. He agreed to design the set, but not to build, since hopefully I will be in the cast. He is reluctant to tell anyone that's the reason he's not building, though, on the off chance that they don't cast me because they'd rather have him. LOL!
In the evening, I dropped Lyn off at a birthday party, swung by a store to look at some rings (my wedding rings are now too big, but I don't want to get them resized until I am done losing weight), and then picked up a friend of John's for a playdate. They had fun playing on the Wii, while Lyn had fun at the slumber party.
And that was our week! Pretty busy, but we wouldn't have it any other way.
Hope you are doing well and your 2012 is off to a great start!
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