Yeah...so MQE came home and I proudly demonstrated my new-found skill...
and he took the two hackey sacks and proceeded to blow me out of the water with his ability to one-handed juggle.
Great. I work so hard to impress...
Well, I can do it both right and left-handed, so THERE!
lunes, 12 de junio de 2006
juggling act
Motherhood is definitely a juggling act.
But I have decided to actually learn to juggle. It is one of those listed on my long list of Things to Learn to do Before I Die.
Yes, I am starting one-handed with two hackey-sacks. And after two days of practice, I am actually getting it! Add the other hand and a third sack, however, and it will all go to heck in a handbasket. But it is FUN.
So MQE will come home from work, see the house a mess, laundry not done and wonder what the HECK I have been doing all day.
Then I will say, "But look at what I can do now!"
He will think, "What the he**?!"
Unfortunately, with my clutzy track record I have a feeling juggling knives or fire torches will never be a part of my act.
If I can get this far on a Before I Die goal in two days, imagine what else I could finish if I just put my mind to it?! I must have a little too much free time on my hands right now, wouldn't you agree?
But I have decided to actually learn to juggle. It is one of those listed on my long list of Things to Learn to do Before I Die.
Yes, I am starting one-handed with two hackey-sacks. And after two days of practice, I am actually getting it! Add the other hand and a third sack, however, and it will all go to heck in a handbasket. But it is FUN.
So MQE will come home from work, see the house a mess, laundry not done and wonder what the HECK I have been doing all day.
Then I will say, "But look at what I can do now!"
He will think, "What the he**?!"
Unfortunately, with my clutzy track record I have a feeling juggling knives or fire torches will never be a part of my act.
If I can get this far on a Before I Die goal in two days, imagine what else I could finish if I just put my mind to it?! I must have a little too much free time on my hands right now, wouldn't you agree?
viernes, 9 de junio de 2006
family blessings
MQE's sister and her family are visiting this week from Colorado. We haven't seen each other in three years so it has been a wonderful opportunity to catch up with each other face-to-face, see the kids, let our little ones get to know the bigger cousins, and do some local travel. My oldest nephew is 15, the youngest is 11 and these two boys are so good with our children. We have had a great week.
In other news:
33 days and counting until my big vacation. Can't wait! I'll have to blog that experience, pics, etc. But as I use a "real" camera with film, I'll have to scan the pics in once I return.
My mom and sister and her family are planning a trip out in mid-October. For my mom, this is nothing new and she knows our guest room is always ready for her. This is, however, the first East Coast trip for my sister, first plane flight for their 1 year old, etc. I am really looking forward to having them out for a week. Too bad they'll be just a bit too early for good fall colors.
We got to Annapolis yesterday to see G & S's new place. I am in love with their house. Granted, there is a lot of work to be done on the yard...but I love that part anyway, so I share in The Vision. I got to give a big poison ivy identification lesson yesterday--and S, you thought your yard was full of it...
We also saw the first firefly of the season two nights ago. I think that my sister-in-law's husband's trip was made with that single sighting. I was so happy we got to see one while they are still here.
Otherwise the grass along the back fence is slowly but steadily coming up...or was until I broke the garden claw I was using to rip it out (yes, by hand...we had already broken a rototiller on it) so back to good ol' Home Depot for another this weekend so I can finish this project. ...and hence the hiatus. With all the hard manual labor going on around here, my poor hands can't type so quickly anymore due to the blisters! :) I've had a week off now, so healing has helped.
Hmmm...what else? We do have a little tomato already forming on one of our tomato plants, and our squash and green peppers have blooms as well. Soon we get to reap the savory fruits of (my) labors.
And...Happy June!
In other news:
33 days and counting until my big vacation. Can't wait! I'll have to blog that experience, pics, etc. But as I use a "real" camera with film, I'll have to scan the pics in once I return.
My mom and sister and her family are planning a trip out in mid-October. For my mom, this is nothing new and she knows our guest room is always ready for her. This is, however, the first East Coast trip for my sister, first plane flight for their 1 year old, etc. I am really looking forward to having them out for a week. Too bad they'll be just a bit too early for good fall colors.
We got to Annapolis yesterday to see G & S's new place. I am in love with their house. Granted, there is a lot of work to be done on the yard...but I love that part anyway, so I share in The Vision. I got to give a big poison ivy identification lesson yesterday--and S, you thought your yard was full of it...
We also saw the first firefly of the season two nights ago. I think that my sister-in-law's husband's trip was made with that single sighting. I was so happy we got to see one while they are still here.
Otherwise the grass along the back fence is slowly but steadily coming up...or was until I broke the garden claw I was using to rip it out (yes, by hand...we had already broken a rototiller on it) so back to good ol' Home Depot for another this weekend so I can finish this project. ...and hence the hiatus. With all the hard manual labor going on around here, my poor hands can't type so quickly anymore due to the blisters! :) I've had a week off now, so healing has helped.
Hmmm...what else? We do have a little tomato already forming on one of our tomato plants, and our squash and green peppers have blooms as well. Soon we get to reap the savory fruits of (my) labors.
And...Happy June!
lunes, 29 de mayo de 2006
a-rooooooooooooo!
Garrison Keillor was at Wolf Trap here last week and we went to see his show on Friday night. The red tennis shoes, socks and matching bowtie threw me--he so obviously loves what he does.
What a magical show. I have not honestly laughed so hard in years. He got a lot of good government jokes in, as there were High Government Officials in the audience for the live broadcast show on Saturday night--had to get the digs in beforehand.
It was most interesting to me to listen to the live show on Saturday night as well and note just how different the two shows actually were. There were some same songs, but jokes, skits and monologues were almost completely different. The troupe has an amazing ability to think on its feet and this strikes me as most impressive in humor presentations. The Old Crow Medicine Show gave a great performance. What a neat group of young musicians.
We laughed. We fought back tears. We howled. What a perfect night. A--roooooo...
What a magical show. I have not honestly laughed so hard in years. He got a lot of good government jokes in, as there were High Government Officials in the audience for the live broadcast show on Saturday night--had to get the digs in beforehand.
It was most interesting to me to listen to the live show on Saturday night as well and note just how different the two shows actually were. There were some same songs, but jokes, skits and monologues were almost completely different. The troupe has an amazing ability to think on its feet and this strikes me as most impressive in humor presentations. The Old Crow Medicine Show gave a great performance. What a neat group of young musicians.
We laughed. We fought back tears. We howled. What a perfect night. A--roooooo...
sábado, 27 de mayo de 2006
a new addition to the family
Yes, we have a new baby.
She's a 3,400 pound diamond gray who rolls around on all fours. We are all excited to welcome her into our little family, and we are assured that she will keep us as safe as her predecesor.
She's a 3,400 pound diamond gray who rolls around on all fours. We are all excited to welcome her into our little family, and we are assured that she will keep us as safe as her predecesor.
domingo, 21 de mayo de 2006
a new car
It was hard to do, but I did it. I just opened the door and sat in the driver's seat. And cried like a baby as wave after wave of flashbacks washed over me.
Then I got out and, eyes red and swollen, went to talk to the dealer. I think I have decided upon the new car we will buy to replace that which was lost two months ago.
I will test drive it later this week, just to make sure it's not a lemon. But this is the same type of car that protected us, so I am not going to buy anything else.
The body is a beautiful metallic gray. The only way to get this color is on a package including navigation, which I will probably never use, and it has no moonroof. The moonroof can wait. I like this car.
It feels kind of like adopting a new kitten after the dear old family cat passes away, a rite of passage we experienced a few times as children. At first it is hard to face the memories and one feels almost like a traitor--but the survivors must realize that Life will continue on and it is now time to invite a new member of the family in.
Isn't it silly to speak of a car, an inanimate object, as a member of the family? Perhaps so...but in the same vein it could be said that our last car gave its life to save our lives...thus deserving of such family member status.
Then I got out and, eyes red and swollen, went to talk to the dealer. I think I have decided upon the new car we will buy to replace that which was lost two months ago.
I will test drive it later this week, just to make sure it's not a lemon. But this is the same type of car that protected us, so I am not going to buy anything else.
The body is a beautiful metallic gray. The only way to get this color is on a package including navigation, which I will probably never use, and it has no moonroof. The moonroof can wait. I like this car.
It feels kind of like adopting a new kitten after the dear old family cat passes away, a rite of passage we experienced a few times as children. At first it is hard to face the memories and one feels almost like a traitor--but the survivors must realize that Life will continue on and it is now time to invite a new member of the family in.
Isn't it silly to speak of a car, an inanimate object, as a member of the family? Perhaps so...but in the same vein it could be said that our last car gave its life to save our lives...thus deserving of such family member status.
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