Upstate South Carolina Urban Living

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Boys, boys, and more boys

Wednesday turned into quite an eventÂ… after work I picked up Brandon and (unexpectedly) Riley and TA to watch them for a few hours. TA was put to bed early for not being nice and I told Susie they could spend the night since they were to return to my home at 7:30 AM the next morning. Too bad she didnÂ’t work in a romantic eveningÂ…

The boys were over all day Th and Fri. I was glad for a break.

Saturday Stephen and I spent most of the day at our DSS adoption training. Dear hubby was impatient and didnÂ’t want to participate much. We got through it and were let out early. However we have quite a bit of homework. The paperwork required is quite plentiful. The training went over a lot of what the children go through, etc.

Saturday night we decided to spend at home with BÂ… who had been at GrandmommyÂ’s all day.

Sunday we headed to church and then prepped for the skating party. B had a great time and just about everyone else did too. I have pictures of Mom and Dad skating. Wow. IÂ’ll have to post them. Thank goodness they didnÂ’t charge extra because we were way over the 10 limit. Almost all the adults skated. 16 skaters and 18 eaters. Afterwards we headed to Applebees for a real meal. It was good. I had steakÂ… which I donÂ’t normally doÂ… with grilled shrimp. It was all good.

Yesterday I spent with the boys again getting the house under control and vacuuming. The soccer coach called last night to inform that practice begins today! A little unexpected! So after work today we donÂ’t get to go home, but instead get to go to the library and get something to eat before 6:30.

Til next time!

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Monday, February 13, 2006

Busy Weekend

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I had a good but busy weekend here. Stephen took off with the youth skiing in WV... about 8 hours away. I had a children's consignment sale to display at while Brandon spent most of his time at Grandmommy's with the exception of Friday when his Granny Hazel stayed here for the day. Thank goodness my business doesn't revolve around shows.

Saturday I received Un-Jobbing by Michael Fogler. It is a good quick read. However, you could study its concepts for decades. My main goal is how to restructure our lives so we can afford to live the way we choose... for me is close to home. We have a 6 year old and hope to adopt within the year or two a 4 year old to infant. In all likely hood, he will be 3-4. This will necessitate me staying close to home even more.

On the home front, I did get hubby to pick up some straw for the season today. I wanted him to ask a local vegetable stand who has 4 rain barrels if we could buy one. I don't see it in the yard so I wonder if hubby forgot to stop by there. Hubby isn't into yardwork or housework. However, he works a lot and I have to support him there.

I've got the boys over today so I've got to catch me a shower, fix supper, and then head out to "do" business tonight.

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Thursday, February 9, 2006

Today's List

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I've got quite a bit to do today since I'm home (I work two days a week). I've got to do some laundry (hanging clothes to dry in the winter isn't the most fun... it kills my cuticles), get ready for a Cherish Bound gathering for tonight and for a weekend long children's consignment sale that begins tomorrow where I'll be displaying. I also promised to have a felt banner type thing for children's church ready for Sunday and a prayer meditation to turn in... Not to mention the seeds I need to start: onions, cauliflower, brocolli, etc.

I guess I need to get going... Have a great day!

P.S. Does anyone know how to add the calendar to their blog???

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Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Top Things

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everybody's doing this "what I've done" or "my favorite things" entry?

Four favorite blogs...