The other day I told Meagan that since I would be taking her to the doctor for her swim team physical when I normally go to cycling and yoga, I would go to Kick-a-lates on Thursday instead. Kick-a-lates is kickboxing and pilates, I explained. She said, What? Kickboxing with wallabies? I have been laughing about that ever since. Obviously she was tired - of course it was 5:45 am - that's what time we have to leave for her to get to morning swim practice on time. I did tell her the wallabies would probably win.
So, today, I psyched myself up to go to Kick-a-lates. I was just positive I would look absolutely stupid doing kickboxing at the gym. I got in to the room and it was actually Musclebuster instead - another class I have been afraid of taking. I did survive. Now my knees kinda hurt, but I did keep my knees behind my toes when I did squats, like the instructor told us to do, so I guess I'll be ok.
Meagan had her first swim meet of the season yesterday. She had one the week before, but couldn't swim because I couldn't get her in for her physical in time. I only made it at the very, very end of the meet when they were cleaning up, but David made it for some of Meagan's swimming. Apparently on her first event, she was ahead of everyone else until she had to do her flip-turn, then her knee hurt her, so she got behind. After that, she had 2 goggle malfunctions. Poor Meagie.
David and I have decided to take her to an orthopedic surgeon again so we can find out if there's anything else she can so. She was very sad yesterday, she said, "I thought the last orthopedic surgeon said swimming would help, not hurt."
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Almost Halloween
It's almost Halloween and Amber is very excited. She's trying to decide what to be for Halloween this year. The Elementary School got a new principal, so they finally get to have a Halloween parade at school again. I'm not sure if Amber's ever gotten to be in one before. I asked her and she doesn't remember being in one, so probably not.
Meagan was mostly excited about going to a corn maze and she's been to 2 so far, so she's set. She is trying to decide if she's going to dress up this year or not. Her friends keep talking about it. The other 3 kids have pulled out the Halloween costumes that still fit them and wear them around the house - grim reaper costumes, mostly. Cameron and Jarom are trying to decide if they are too old to go trick-or-treating or not.
Cameron and Jarom are both going on a field trip with Quest today. They are going to Odyssey Dance Company's "Thriller." Sounds fun. I guess I'll know tonight. All Cameron would say about the last field trip ("The Diary of Anne Frank") was that is was weird. Jarom wouldn't even say that much.
David went to the podiatrist yesterday and it looks like he isn't going to have to have surgery. That's good. His foot is 50% better than it was the last time he saw the foot doctor, so physical therapy has helped him quite a bit.
Meagan has a swim meet tomorrow. If you want to know when they are, just go to the Hunter High website and there is a list of dates and times. Or you can call us and ask!
Work is pretty slow right now. Odd, since last year it was during the summer that it was slow and it got busy after school started.
Meagan was mostly excited about going to a corn maze and she's been to 2 so far, so she's set. She is trying to decide if she's going to dress up this year or not. Her friends keep talking about it. The other 3 kids have pulled out the Halloween costumes that still fit them and wear them around the house - grim reaper costumes, mostly. Cameron and Jarom are trying to decide if they are too old to go trick-or-treating or not.
Cameron and Jarom are both going on a field trip with Quest today. They are going to Odyssey Dance Company's "Thriller." Sounds fun. I guess I'll know tonight. All Cameron would say about the last field trip ("The Diary of Anne Frank") was that is was weird. Jarom wouldn't even say that much.
David went to the podiatrist yesterday and it looks like he isn't going to have to have surgery. That's good. His foot is 50% better than it was the last time he saw the foot doctor, so physical therapy has helped him quite a bit.
Meagan has a swim meet tomorrow. If you want to know when they are, just go to the Hunter High website and there is a list of dates and times. Or you can call us and ask!
Work is pretty slow right now. Odd, since last year it was during the summer that it was slow and it got busy after school started.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Full-Tiime Work
I survived the first week of October. How do people stand to work full time? Especially if they have children? As you can tell, it took me all of last week to recover. At least I'll have a big paycheck this time.
David and Jarom found out about their mole biopsies. Jarom's is ok, one of David's is melanoma - but the very earliest stages of melanoma. The dermatologist said that on a scale of 0 to 100, David's melanoma is almost a 1. So that's good and bad. David is going to the physical therapist now for his foot, hoping this will allow him to forgo surgery.
Meagan and Tyler both made their 200 laps for the swim-a-thon on Saturday in less than 2 hours. I can't even imagine swimming that far. Meagan had 6 minutes of the 2 hours left, Tyler had about 35 minutes. I'm impressed.
Cameron is addicted to the Belgariad series by David Eddings. Sometimes I'll find him up late at night or early in the morning reading. Thanks, Sheri! Just kidding. I guess I'll have to read the first book at least to see why Cameron and Sheri like them so much.
David and Jarom found out about their mole biopsies. Jarom's is ok, one of David's is melanoma - but the very earliest stages of melanoma. The dermatologist said that on a scale of 0 to 100, David's melanoma is almost a 1. So that's good and bad. David is going to the physical therapist now for his foot, hoping this will allow him to forgo surgery.
Meagan and Tyler both made their 200 laps for the swim-a-thon on Saturday in less than 2 hours. I can't even imagine swimming that far. Meagan had 6 minutes of the 2 hours left, Tyler had about 35 minutes. I'm impressed.
Cameron is addicted to the Belgariad series by David Eddings. Sometimes I'll find him up late at night or early in the morning reading. Thanks, Sheri! Just kidding. I guess I'll have to read the first book at least to see why Cameron and Sheri like them so much.
It's Already Half Over!
I survived the first week of October. How do people stand to work full time? Especially if they have children? As you can tell, it took me all of last week to recover. At least I'll have a big paycheck this time.
David and Jarom found out about their mole biopsies. Jarom's is ok, one of David's is melanoma - but the very earliest stages of melanoma. The dermatologist said that on a scale of 0 to 100, David's melanoma is almost a 1. So that's good and bad. David is going to the physical therapist now for his foot, hoping this will allow him to forgo surgery.
Meagan and Tyler both made their 200 laps for the swim-a-thon on Saturday in less than 2 hours. I can't even imagine swimming that far. Meagan had 6 minutes of the 2 hours left, Tyler had about 35 minutes. I'm impressed.
Cameron is addicted to the Belgariad series by David Eddings. Sometimes I'll find him up late at night or early in the morning reading. Thanks, Sheri! Just kidding. I guess I'll have to read the first book at least to see why Cameron and Sheri like them so much.
Jarom, on the other hand, seems to be addicted to Science Mystery Theater 3000. He kept watching the "Wild Rebels" one this weekend. Then he and Meagan would go around singing the Wild Rebels cereal jingle. Silly.
Amber just finished reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to me. She loves Roald Dahl books. I think the book is even sillier than the movies. Didn't think that was possible. Of course, Amber loves the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books, too. Every time Amber reads from them, they remind me of Rachel (RCH). I think if she wrote children's books, that's what they would be like.
And me? I've been doing pilates and yoga. I went to pilates on Saturday morning and this morning. I like yoga better, but more people seem to show up to the pilates classes at the fitness center, so I guess that's why they have more pilates classes. Pity.
David and Jarom found out about their mole biopsies. Jarom's is ok, one of David's is melanoma - but the very earliest stages of melanoma. The dermatologist said that on a scale of 0 to 100, David's melanoma is almost a 1. So that's good and bad. David is going to the physical therapist now for his foot, hoping this will allow him to forgo surgery.
Meagan and Tyler both made their 200 laps for the swim-a-thon on Saturday in less than 2 hours. I can't even imagine swimming that far. Meagan had 6 minutes of the 2 hours left, Tyler had about 35 minutes. I'm impressed.
Cameron is addicted to the Belgariad series by David Eddings. Sometimes I'll find him up late at night or early in the morning reading. Thanks, Sheri! Just kidding. I guess I'll have to read the first book at least to see why Cameron and Sheri like them so much.
Jarom, on the other hand, seems to be addicted to Science Mystery Theater 3000. He kept watching the "Wild Rebels" one this weekend. Then he and Meagan would go around singing the Wild Rebels cereal jingle. Silly.
Amber just finished reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to me. She loves Roald Dahl books. I think the book is even sillier than the movies. Didn't think that was possible. Of course, Amber loves the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books, too. Every time Amber reads from them, they remind me of Rachel (RCH). I think if she wrote children's books, that's what they would be like.
And me? I've been doing pilates and yoga. I went to pilates on Saturday morning and this morning. I like yoga better, but more people seem to show up to the pilates classes at the fitness center, so I guess that's why they have more pilates classes. Pity.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Crazy Week Already
I am working full time this week because Georgia is on vacation in Seattle. I am jealous. Mostly because she is not at work going crazy like I am. It is so busy and I am so behind.
David and Jarom both got to go to the dermatologist yesterday and get moles cut off. Fun, fun, fun. I've done that before. Jarom was NOT happy. David handled it a little better.
David is wearing a boot this week in hopes that he won't have to go in for surgery to get bone spurs cut off his heels. Hope that works. He's having fun limping around in the meantime.
I am having fun getting up at 5:25 every morning. Tyler and his parents had some issues, so now he doesn't get to use the car and I get to drive Meagan (and Tyler) to swim practice every morning. I think by the time I get used to it, swim season will be over (it ends in February).
That's about all the excitement for this week - except that Jarom is getting his bottom braces put on today. They put the top ones on a couple of months ago. Poor Jarom. At least he'll get all his pain over with at once.
David and Jarom both got to go to the dermatologist yesterday and get moles cut off. Fun, fun, fun. I've done that before. Jarom was NOT happy. David handled it a little better.
David is wearing a boot this week in hopes that he won't have to go in for surgery to get bone spurs cut off his heels. Hope that works. He's having fun limping around in the meantime.
I am having fun getting up at 5:25 every morning. Tyler and his parents had some issues, so now he doesn't get to use the car and I get to drive Meagan (and Tyler) to swim practice every morning. I think by the time I get used to it, swim season will be over (it ends in February).
That's about all the excitement for this week - except that Jarom is getting his bottom braces put on today. They put the top ones on a couple of months ago. Poor Jarom. At least he'll get all his pain over with at once.
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