I grew up in Illinois. Yes, Jack did not marry a southern girl:). I remember all the winters we had while I was growing up. We lived in a very rural community. Our country road was probably about two-three miles long and we knew everyone that lived on the road. Winters there were nothing. My brother would go to the church parking lot and do donuts on the snow in his car. Canceling school did not happen often. I remember my dad putting chains on his car tires until he could get up to the highway. I remember times when it snowed so hard and drifted so much, that we would have to wait until the snow plow would come to clear our road.....and amazed at how big the piles of snow were once the roads were plowed. I remember that even though my dad was in complete control I would worry about meeting another car on the road....I mean how on early could two cars get through this narrow road. I remember all the fun times on the farm. Sledding down the huge hills we had (and wearing so many layers). I remember how much fun when the neighbor would call me and ask me to come over. We would tie sleds behind her snow mobile and her dad would take us for crazy rides through all the corn fields!! I remember my dad tying a car hood to the back of his tractor taking us up and down the roads behind him. Sometimes I really wish my kids could experience all of this.....
But one thing I never did was drive in the snow. Yep...that's right. I took drivers ed the summer after I turned 16. In September I got my license and less than one week later, my parents moved me down to NC. (a whole different story there). So in my old age I've grown "soft". I do not drive on snow or ice. I tried it during that bad storm that shut down Raleigh and won't do it again. I hate snow storms here. I hate feeling locked in. Even though it only usually lasts a few days, it feels like months to me. I get cabin fever. I eat more, I get depressed more. Two weeks ago I felt such freedom when I left the house on a Friday afternoon. I'm getting ready to feel that way again with round 2 of snow and ice coming in. I so wish I could enjoy it more like when I was young and carefree, but for now....winter....will you please go away and bring on the spring (although I don't think we will have a spring break this year).
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Childhood Memories
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Identity Fraud/Goals
There is nothing like ending a nice fun filled Saturday by having your husband come in and say "since when did we open a Sears Citi card"? Um, say what?? Yep. We had a bill for a Sears purchase of ladies apparel on 12/27 for 47.00 (why they didn't go to town on the card is beyond me). I remember that a card came in the mail and I had put it on the shredder (one that we DID NOT order). It matched numbers. When we called, the ss number and dob, matched their records. Needless to say the card was cancelled immediately. I spent 30 long minutes on the phone yesterday since someone stole my identity. I have a 7 year fraud alert put on me so that if any credit is applied for they have to do some serious investigating before allowing the credit. How scary!! I felt physically sick for two days over this!! I finally have some relief over it now that I know they will be monitoring my credit closely. This is what happens when you share your ss number on line or so something like that, not to someone who minds their own business and doesn't use credit cards much. I thought it might be a Target linked thing since I shopped Target.com over those dates, but she assured me that was not it.
On the brighter side, I stuck to my running goal for January....it was hard with snow days and life in general, but I got it done. I think I will stick to two days a week for February, but maybe now up it to 1.5 miles. I got up today at 4:45 to go to the gym to run only to find my calf was in pain again so I knew I needed to give it rest. I've had a lot of pain lately in the back of my calf lately (my fat calves that I can't wear boots) . It had gotten much better, but I think it has come back after yesterday. I am hoping this doesn't slow me down any. I'm giving it much ibuprofen and heat/ice today and hope that I can get back at it this weekend.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
13 years ago.....
Thirteen years ago at 5:50 am, I was holding my first born....the child that I had longed for and prayed for many years. Seems like yesterday we were watching blues clues, taking him to kindergarten etc.....now he is turning into a young man. I love watching all the changes in this child and before you know it, he will be driving and graduating. Love that today he got the day off for snow and that we can all be home to enjoy his day. More pictures later. I'm enjoying my pj day, so I haven't been too motivated to get going.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Beautiful
Today my husband sent me this song and the words by Mercy Me. I've heard it on the radio so many times, but never heard the words before. I have had a rough couple of weeks since the new year, and this lifted me up. Thanks, babe. Beautiful song
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Another week
I was able to meet my goal this week getting a mile run in on Wednesday, Friday and even a bonus one on Tuesday. I'll be glad when I can get outside because I hate the treadmill.....HATE. I jog and jog and then look and I've only gone a half mile....I still really hate to run......but I know that it is good for me and I do hope to do a run in the summer and fall.
I didn't get pictures of last weeks crafts, partly because I only had Jack most of the week. This week we are doing "mittens" week since this is a short week.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
No Camera/staying on track
It was one of those moments that I did not have my camera. I had my cell phone but I was too far away. Southside won their first basketball game last night against Hilltop Christian. Josh got to start and he scored 4 points!! So happy for the team:) Proud mommy moment!! (these pictures are from Friday against Greenville Christian)
We finished up snowmen week last week and have now moved to "snowflakes". It's hard for me to continue with these themes, but hopefully I can do it.
Lastly, I'm proud to say I have stayed on track for my January goals. I tried to run Friday in the rain, but I just couldn't get into it. I was so discouraged. I made myself go to the gym Saturday morning and it was a HARD mile run. I wanted to give up on my goals so bad, but I thought I was a real quitter if I gave up on my goals in week two!! So, I woke up at 4:45 am on Monday and did another mile so I was able to get my two times in. I had a hard time on the treadmill Monday, but I was determined to get it in. I just slowed the treadmill down and when I looked down I was surprised to see I was half way through lap 5, so I went ahead and finished lap 5 and got 1.25 miles in. Little steps. Still hate running, but determined to get back into it somehow!!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
New Year
we are slowly getting back into our routine. Yesterday we got a little off track when we had a two hour delay at school. Normally I would love it, but it's hard when you are trying to get back into a routine. We have Martin Luther day off and another day off in February, but oh, spring break does not come until mid-April this year:).....we can do it.
my first week of my goals worked out good. I did get two runs in early in the week so I'm happy that so far I have stuck with my January goals. With going back to work, shuffling kids around everywhere, I have found it hard to get to the gym this week. I do plan on boot camp tomorrow morning and hopefully a run in tomorrow and one before my week is over to keep up with my goal.
I've enjoyed having little Jack and Kara again (and the money is good too). This week our theme is snowman. We made one out of cotton balls Monday and today we used our hands. Friday we will make snowman from our feet. I'm really going to miss the two of these sweet kids next year!!
