Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Bo


This child is now 8.

Don't ask me how that happened.

Growing so fast, so smart, so endearing.

The son of my heart.


He was born with a birthmark on his forehead. I'll be honest, I didn't like it. I had seen kids with birthmarks like that and been really distracted by the presence of it. I didn't want people thinking "Oh he'd be so cute if he didn't have that birthmark." No one said it. Someone told me it would fade in two years. It hasn't faded. I stopped noticing it. About a year or two ago, Bo asked me about it. I think someone at school had made a comment about it. I told him that Goody had one also, but it only showed up when she was angry or cried. I don't think I made a big deal about it one way or another. Bo got really sunburned last week with the family here, I mean like REALLY sunburned, and you couldn't see the birthmark. He came downstairs saying "Oh No Mama! I think my birthmark is faded!!!" I looked, but could still see it. I told him it was still there and he said "Oh good. That's my second most special thing that I like about myself."
As amazed and thrilled as I was at this, I had to know what the first most special thing about himself was. His answer: "Spirit"
Spirit is his stuffed horse that he got for his 2nd Christmas.
Love this kid.
Love.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Hey Hey

C'est Moi.

Been buried under work traumas and other sundry nonsenses.

Family is in town, which is lovely, spending many hours on the beach just chillin'.




J. K. Rowling, you are some writer, and I thank you.


I interviewed for the position of school nurse yesterday, and as of today have heard nothing. I have my hopes very high. Like gripping my phone, short-of-breath high hopes. They said they wouldn't keep me waiting, actually, she said "We'll call you and let you know what you need to do as far as your security clearance, and all that." which certainly raised aforementioned hopes. I took the first interview spot. So now I wait. Hopefully not through tommorrow, or the acid ball in my throat will slip down into my stomach. The pay isn't as good, but the schedule can't be beat.


Please, Lord, please.



I'm also debating whether it would be prudent for me to start training for a half marathon. Some of you who know me well may be recovering from the classic spit take, but still, I'm thinking about it. I must needs do SOMETHING.

Saturday, July 07, 2007

I spent the morning here, collating and stuffing envelopes with books. The people who read the books may never know how much love and hope with which they were packed. I hope some of them will come and see.
A known, but underutilized truth: singing does make the work go by. So does laughing.

First Fish Tacos. I'm having all kinds of new culinary experiences! I'm branching out. They were quite the taste sensation, stuffed with grouper, lettuce and mango salsa, hello!


Layouts as the guest daisy diva for cocoa daisy, july.





And now I feel that I have made up for the deficiency of pictures in the last post.





Thursday, July 05, 2007

Tagged and Random

Tagged by Amber and Anja.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My middle name is my grandmother's middle name "Fay"
No2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
last week, but it wasn't a very satisfactory one. Sorta blocked, if you know what I mean.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
meh.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT?
ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
yes.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I hope so.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Never!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I did this sky coaster thing once. No bungee jumping now that I am a mother.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
Quaker Oat Squares
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Only in a crowd.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Braum's After Dinner Mint
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
man, I really don't know.

15. RED OR PINK?
see above line
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Everything when I think about myself too much.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My family in Texas. And Wanda.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
only the ones who really feel moved to do so.
19. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Dark Brown Capris and barefeet.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Crap. I cannot tell a lie. A piece of cake.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The dryer spinning and kiddies watching Animaniacs.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE?
I hope red.
23. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
clean laundry, lavender, the swifter wet jet smell is pretty dang awesome too.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Derb
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Pretty much adore.
26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
volleyball
27. HAIR COLOUR?
blonde
28. EYE COLOUR?
blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No
30. FAVOURITE FOOD?
pretty much sushi right now.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
in theaters: Ratatouille, at home: The Lost City
33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
aqua
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
hugs
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I took a break from 100 Years of Solitude to read the 5th Harry Potter again
.40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
IKEA bubbles
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
No TV, fireworks at the beach.
42. FAVOURITE SOUND?
Bo and Emma laughing
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
the Beatles
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Argentina
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can be really bossy.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Irving, Texas
47. WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE?
mental telepathy.


SEVEN RANDOMS:
1) I'm going to see this tommorrow! I so hope it's good. The poster sure as heck is.
2) My job status changes on Monday. Halleluiah. Per Diem. No more salary. No more job related stomach aches, and hopefully a bit more good head space.
3) My yard re-heely needs to be mowed.
4) I'm not a strong groomer. There is usually something I forget to do unless I'm going to work. Like brush my hair or put on makeup. I'm trying to improve this. Having a daughter has made a difference for me.
5) I listened to "Down in the River to Pray"( from O Brother Where Art Thou) about 17 times in my car today to get the harmony right.
6) I made cupcakes yesterday just so i could do a layout on cupcakes in order to try out for this team.
7) Linda's avatar makes me laugh every time I see it. Every time.


I've done some layouts. I will post next time.