This moment

"We have this moment to hold in our hands and to touch ~ as it sifts through our fingers like sand. Yesterday's gone, and tomorrow may never come. But we have this moment ~ today."

I'm pretty sure I'm in love with you, I'm just sayin'

I know he's living in Hell every single day

I should probably make a new blog just for posts like this.

The one where Beau makes the Honor Roll.

Beau brought home his 2nd Trimester report card yesterday. I didn't expect that he would do as well as he did last time, and he didn't. Luckily, I was prepared. He had a great many absences this winter, and I knew that it would affect his grades. Even though he told me that he made up his missed homework & assignments, I knew there was no substitute for actually being there every day. But it's okay, it really is. He's been having to deal with so much, and sometimes he's just not dealing very well. He did make General Honors, having all A's & B's in all subjects. I know, some parents pray for those grades and I can't take it for granted that every report card will be straight A's, because it won't. He's still my brilliant son, LOL.

My new camera seems to work nicely, but I still have to get an SD memory card for it. The one that came is faulty and is going back. So, no new photos yet. My plan is to go buy one tomorrow. The one I had was a 2GB, I think I'll see how much a 4GB is. I also have absolutely NO ink in my printer, and the cartridges I took to have refilled at Walgreen's failed their 'print test', so that was no charge, but they are going to Staples to be recycled and I have to purchase brand new ones. So instead of $25 to refill, it will be about $40 to buy new. That's on hold until it's really, really urgent. We can send things to Mom's to be printed.

My Dad isn't doing well. I just can't get into it...but he's really not well. It's heartbreaking. The cancerous tumors are back for the third time in the brain. Just thinking about the prognosis makes me feel like vomiting, so I'm surely not going to write about it. Please, keep sending your good thoughts.

There is no school today and it's the first day of Spring. I think that's a good enough reason for a vacation day, don't you?!? Beau & his buddy, Alex, are playing outside in the backyard. I just had to shoo them out of the living room, as they were doing some sort of very noisy wrestling/play fighting thing that sounded like it was about to damage something! It's sunny out, not really warm, in the low 40's - but pleasant! The window next to my desk is open right now for the breeze. And for some reason, I keep getting a whiff of baking brownies! I'm not baking. Weird! OH! Speaking of baking, Monday night we were treated to a batch of very special Snickerdoodles made by Miss Emma Lou Lou. The best part is that Emma & her Momma delivered the cookies in PERSON! We hadn't seen each other since August of 2005 (holy crap, really?!) but we all felt like regular friends who spend time doing things together all the time. I'm glad they decided to come over, and we plan to do something during April vacation next month. Not sure what, maybe just browse the new bookstore in town, play, have a casual meal...sound good, Lisa? Thank you for coming and for being a good friend to us! Next time we will visit Mom!

So what else...well, plenty, I guess, but I've just lost my whole streak of concentration I had going. I know I don't write anything anymore, and yes, I post a lot of David Cook stuff - but: the Cook stuff is mostly for me to keep, so I can watch it in the future when I want to and I'll know where it is. The writing thing is, well, a whole nother thing entirely. As Kat would say; It Is What It Is. I think I will write again later, or at least before the weekend is over. Opinions on the new blog layout? Boring? Dull colors? Or alright for early Spring? I tried all these flowery/springy/eastery ones, and they were blech, just yuck. Made my brain quiver. Happy Spring! XO

Heroes

"Did you come here to see the hat...or this???"

Talkin' 'bout the tewer

Friday Five

Five in a Row

1. Name one thing you do every day.

I tell my son I love him.

2. Name two things that you wish you could learn.

I would love to know how to sit down and make beautiful music on a piano, and I want to learn to drive a standard shift auto.

3. Name three things that remind you of your childhood.

1.lightning bugs 2.wiffle ball 3.camping

4. Name four things you love to eat but rarely do.

1.baked stuffed shrimp 2.steak 3.calzones 4.funny bones

5. Name five things that make you feel good.

1.when my son is content 2.laughing 3.getting my house really clean 4.hugs 5.snuggling into bed at night

Friday Five is found here at Quiet Life

Butt-ass Cold

No news is good news...?

Or, alternately titled: I am a believer in that phrase 'if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all'? No, that's not it. 'Cuz I don't really believe in that. Okay, anyway, some good stuff: I feel good that I have been able to spend some time helping out my Mom & Dad, and that I am able to be there when I'm needed. I got to spend some time, even though it was all too short, with a great, close friend who I don't get to see nearly often enough, and I'm so grateful for her friendship. She means the world to me. :hug: I thoroughly cleaned and organized my den/office/stamping space and even though the walls are still not prepared & painted, it looks - and works - better. One night last week, I cleaned one entire half of my basement. It looks twice as large as it did before and for some reason, it gives me a calm feeling. I ordered a camera and it should be arriving in the next day or two. I am very excited to start taking photos again. It was 10 degrees when we got up this morning, but it's going to be getting warmer soon. I'm sure of it.

You have to watch. this. video!