Archive for 'family'

The Heavy

I don’t really want to go all heavy right now, with BlogHer prep and anticipation at it’s peak. ‘Cause it is for me too! I’m excited, and anxious, and anticipatory - and quite frankly need to get away.
But.
But. I’m waiting. You see, in a few days we’ll find out what, if anything, is causing my [...]

Toes are Useless

I know I said I had a BlogHer disclaimer coming… Instead I’m going to tell you about my morning.
‘Cause where else am I going to complain?
We’ve been having issues the last week with our water heater. As in it deciding not to heat water whenever it wants to. It’s a game now! Ohhhh Hot Water! [...]

Out of ICU

Well, my mother is out of ICU. She’s not out of danger, and she’s not getting better, but she’s no longer getting worse.
Posting is likely to still be light, as I get all my ducks in a row, and get back on my feet with everything that went by the wayside. Stay tuned.

Conversations

It’s no secret that we’re a Christian family. So - discussions about God come up on a regular basis.
This stemmed from a conversation in which Joseph wanted to know how many times he’d been in the hospital, in the car, on the way to school, with one small measly cup of coffee in me.
Joseph: [...]

Happy Mother’s Day

A very Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, no matter what kind. You matter.

The ol’ Update Post

So. As always from a longer absence I need to post an update.
Nothing much to report on the kids… They’re in school, we’re keeping an eye on them and all their issues. And they are so very much boys.
My parents are still the same. Mom’s not going to get much better than she is, but [...]