Tuesday, September 30, 2008
furrin countries
The consensus here is that we should recommend to Sarah Palin that the US invade Kanadastan, in preemptive defense of Israel. This would also make it more convenient for her to drive from Wasilla to Washington with no national borders in between.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Busy weekend
Evelyn is feeling much better. By Friday the fever had faded and she was awake and eating and doing stuff.
Saturday she had two birthday parties to attend, plus a dinner playdate. At the morning party, she and five other girls made dolls at Friends 2 B Made. Evelyn wore her green Diego T-shirt and overalls, because she was Luigi that morning. I warned her that there would be other girls in dresses, but no, she was Luigi. Of course at the party she wined and wined that she wanted a dress. After the party, after lunch, given a choice of ice cream or a dress, she chose ice cream. When not around a bunch of other girls, she was happy to be Luigi again.
In the afternoon she attended her first drop-off party at Carter's house. Carter's mom reports that Evelyn was extra crispy. "And now she's had a bunch of sugar, so good luck this evening."
And for our third outing of the day, dinner at the home of some friends with a boy Evelyn's age. Surprisingly, Evelyn was fine. We all had a very good, relaxing time. Even Eric, who does not like doing more than one outing in a Saturday, was happy.
Today church and then a visit to Jorge and Eva's house, always a hit. Both girls went to sleep on the way home. Whew. Everyone is tired.
Now, back to my mission of Decluttering. I've figured out what to do with some sentimental stuff: photograph it, put the picture in a scrapbook, and give the item away. Good-bye, armadillos. Good-bye, carrots. I can like you without collecting you. It is tough to let go, especially of the armadillos, but the clutter is stressing me out. The houses we visited yesterday were much less cluttered and it was easier to breathe there. I want that feeling in my own home.
Saturday she had two birthday parties to attend, plus a dinner playdate. At the morning party, she and five other girls made dolls at Friends 2 B Made. Evelyn wore her green Diego T-shirt and overalls, because she was Luigi that morning. I warned her that there would be other girls in dresses, but no, she was Luigi. Of course at the party she wined and wined that she wanted a dress. After the party, after lunch, given a choice of ice cream or a dress, she chose ice cream. When not around a bunch of other girls, she was happy to be Luigi again.
In the afternoon she attended her first drop-off party at Carter's house. Carter's mom reports that Evelyn was extra crispy. "And now she's had a bunch of sugar, so good luck this evening."
And for our third outing of the day, dinner at the home of some friends with a boy Evelyn's age. Surprisingly, Evelyn was fine. We all had a very good, relaxing time. Even Eric, who does not like doing more than one outing in a Saturday, was happy.
Today church and then a visit to Jorge and Eva's house, always a hit. Both girls went to sleep on the way home. Whew. Everyone is tired.
Now, back to my mission of Decluttering. I've figured out what to do with some sentimental stuff: photograph it, put the picture in a scrapbook, and give the item away. Good-bye, armadillos. Good-bye, carrots. I can like you without collecting you. It is tough to let go, especially of the armadillos, but the clutter is stressing me out. The houses we visited yesterday were much less cluttered and it was easier to breathe there. I want that feeling in my own home.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Lots going on
Last weekend we went on a retreat with Friends of Missouri Midwives to Lake of the Ozarks. It was nice, although rustic, and Nana didn't go with us, and we had some conflict involving shoes.
On the way back we dropped Eric at the airport for a conference at a resort in Georgia.
Monday Evelyn came down with a pretty high fever. I took her to the new clinic near our house for a strep test that evening. It was negative. On Tuesday the fever was even higher, so I took her to her own doctor. Dr. Salter says that she has an ear infection, and she likely also caught a virus at the retreat. She prescribed antibiotics and immune boosters. She said to put away the thermometer and instead evaluate the child by looking at her. (wonderful!)
Evelyn is still quite sick. The antibiotics have not caused her fever to drop, so it's probably viral. She is sore all over. She is drinking fluids but eating very little. She still wants to play Mario Kart, but much of the day she is too tired.
Meanwhile, in Georgia, Eric broke his foot. He stepped in a gutter. He came back today on crutches and in a cast.
On the way back we dropped Eric at the airport for a conference at a resort in Georgia.
Monday Evelyn came down with a pretty high fever. I took her to the new clinic near our house for a strep test that evening. It was negative. On Tuesday the fever was even higher, so I took her to her own doctor. Dr. Salter says that she has an ear infection, and she likely also caught a virus at the retreat. She prescribed antibiotics and immune boosters. She said to put away the thermometer and instead evaluate the child by looking at her. (wonderful!)
Evelyn is still quite sick. The antibiotics have not caused her fever to drop, so it's probably viral. She is sore all over. She is drinking fluids but eating very little. She still wants to play Mario Kart, but much of the day she is too tired.
Meanwhile, in Georgia, Eric broke his foot. He stepped in a gutter. He came back today on crutches and in a cast.
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