married without children

We have been without kids so much lately.....I am really missing them BAD! I laugh and say it is great to wake up without fighting to get kids off to school...but I really do like that routine.

I am missing the big meal prep to feed starving teens.

For those of you wondering.....they all went to Steve's sister's on Thursday night - no school Friday - to help them move. Only Jake and Steve came home Friday- as they had a meet on Saturday! Koda and his cousin, Richard came on Saturday to the meet with us. Right after the meet and showers they all went back to Richard's.

Finally came home yesterday! Only to leave today to go with Grandpa!!

Steve and I will go up on Thursday after work for the weekend. I am taking my dad to see a neurologist on Friday! Hoping to get some answers!! or at least working towards finding som

Then we plan to do some cleaning and repairs.

However, it has definitely been nice to hang out with my hubby....talk with no interruptions, eat dinner together without any squabbles over who ate the last whatever, no bedtime wars ...... but all in all.... I miss them. I am MOM and I love that title and all the fun that goes with it.

ahhhhhhhhhh

Season finale.

I have missed you

Have you missed me? Ugh. Our hard drive 'pooped out' on us. I struggled for a couple days to find the time to work on it, then struggled to figure out what was wrong....and then was stumped. Just so happens, my 'geek' friend called and in chatting I mentioned how it was behaving and she offered to take a peek. $100 later We are mended and up and going again.

Lots of 'busy stuff' going on....collegiate wrestling season comes to an end tomorrow. Out last meet is tomorrow at 9am in EATON RAPIDS! 9 teams. This is an individual tournament...medals will be handed out. They boys are excited.

Last weekend Koda wrestled in a freestyle tournament in Webberville....he did great. It was his first freestyle meet....he met up with an old classmate from elementary....his opponent!! The kid now wrestles for East Jackson, We got home and in bed around 2am....then up again at 530am to get Jake and Steve off to wrestle in Battle Creek. It was a L O N G weekend. Jake and Steve had to wrestle each other...THAT was tough! It was a great invite....it was individuals.....Jake took a 4th place medal and their team overall took third place.

That's about all the catch up I can provide today.... life is good.

Sunday good stuff

This boy...saved his monies up...for 2 things...and has made it to one...and is now working on the second. He wanted an iPod touch and an electric guitar! He has folded and purchsed the iPod and is getting near his mark for the other. We have not see his eyes or heard much from him since the thing was charged and ready yesterday....they have been fixed on his screen

This little lady went to see her doctor on Friday, she stayed over night and come home yesterday morning .... no puppies for us. The one of she and I was on the way home from the vet....she has not left my side since I picked her up. She waits at the top of the stairs even when I go to do laundry!! We are happy to announce that we no longer need puppy pants! HOORAY!

Today we are all chillin and having family time. It is a change for us....infact we cannot recall the last time we all just hung out for the weekend at home and together!!

Back to the chaos tomorrow.

Stayin alive !

I am attempting to make the vow ... to keep this darn blog alive.

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03.13.09

No work today!! and it feels GOOD! I had planned to a vacation day (originally part of my vacation request when I was going to Florida ). I had no plans other than to spend the day doing what makes me happy...needed a stress reliever. ahh, then I looked at the calendar again and realized Koda had no school. Hmm, debated if I should switch to Monday....but decided I really would enjoy spending some one on one time with him EVEN more than being alone. :-)

I was called last night at 630pm by my mgr - asking me to go into work and do an urgent home care IV referral. I needed to get all the computer registration and paperwork done so the nurse could do the visit. This gave me a perk for today's vacation day....I only had to use a 1/2 day. :-)

Took the younger two to school today, which is a treat as they usually get on the bus at 635am!

Then I came home and picked up Riley and Koda. We took Riley to the vet and dropped her off...I finally just did it! It was tough as she likes to go there....but she had the saddest eyes when the girl took her from my arms and we walked away. Her surgery was around noon, I can call after 4pm to check on her and she can come home TOMORROW after 10am!

Koda and I went to Walmart and got groceries, took lunch to Steve at work, went to butcher (A&A II) and have been enjoying some awesome conversations all day long! He is getting so mature and it is awesome - and on the other hand it makes my heart hurt! I just cannot believe that he will graduate in a YEAR! ho hum! I love to hear that he now has plans for his future and they DO include education! ha ha he is planning a career in the medical field....physical therapy! He was very smart with his class choices now as well....attempting to get classes that will prepare him for college levels. Infact, we are meeting with the counselor to see about dual registration for next year....as he will have all of his required classes for graduation in by the end of this school year! ( I think I just sprouted 20 more SILVER hairs! just by typing this)

Koda and I were going to cruise up and check on dad today...but dad requested that we not come as he is having a bad day. They changed his pain meds again and he was not feeling well. Hoping they will come up with something soon that can help him regain a little of his mobility! It is wearing him out - mentally and physically.

Low key night planned...making a favorite dinner for my men...chicken fajitas!!

No big plans for the weekend. We will see what develops.

O' Barton"s Where Art Thou?

Seems I have lost focus on my blog as I felt life was extremely boring and not much to post other than work, wrestling, and my unorganized crop I am planning to have this weekend.

Then I was inspired by a special friend of mine...to just blog , for ME! Blog what makes me happy!

This week...what makes me happy?

• the fact that I have a full time job with benefits and it appears to be secure
• my boss called me in for a private meeting twice this week to compliment my accomplishments and willingness to learn new tasks and conquer them with little or no training! (this helps #1)
• I won a $50 gift card for 'logo wear' from Allegiance for 'outstanding work ethics' - we have an ongoing program called Steps to Excellence and my boss put my name in for the prize drawing - and believe it or not I am excited as they have some cute hoodies
• I have lost 17 lbs in just under 4 weeks
• I was able to catch the meet tonight in Lansing which I had debated going to....felt like I needed to stay at work since we are short handed as well as I needed to complete the details for the crop.
• I am hosting a crop at Jackson High to raise $ for the wrestling program that is such a huge part of my life now. I now have 16 ladies = $400 for my guys!
• Jake and Steve wrestled tonight in Lansing - it makes me happy to see them enjoying the sport! They both were up against big fellas tonight. Steve held strong for 2 periods...and then got tired and got squished. Jakob was up against a small tank....the boy weighed 247#- 50 lbs more than Jake....but Jake took the pin to win!
• Just a few highlights of my week so far....
• OH and a new book I got....Love & Respect- liking it!

Bummer note....just before Steve went out to wrestle tonight...my camera DIED! I was devastated! Missed BOTH boys. :-( I was unsure if it croaked totally or if it was the battery....put it on the charger when I got home....and all is well. Shopping online now to find a back up battery!