March 31, 2006
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Frisbee Fool
Ah, another gorgeous day in Central Pennsylvania! It’s turning windy, which does not surprise me, as we are supposed to get some rain tonight and tomorrow. But, we sucked up all the sunshine we could while still having full days of school. Both yesterday and today, the kids and I played some Ultimate Frisbee. You see, when I was at the youth retreat a few weeks ago, no one passed me the Frisbee. I assumed it was because I stunk, so I thought I should practice and hone my skills, meager as they are. But, I’m finding that I am also old and don’t care to make flying leaps to catch a Frisbee, especially since I was wearing a skirt during today’s game.
Tomorrow, I am hoping to go out in the afternoon and do a little shopping. Dress Barn has a skirt I liked, but they did not have it in my size. I asked if they could find it in the correct size at a different store, and they did (from Michigan)! So, I will be heading there Saturday, Lord willing, and perhaps will find something nice to go with it.
David baked some killer chocolate chip cookies yesterday around 3:00. There are none left, not even the chipless cookies made for Michael. If a batch of cookies lasts 24 hours at our house, it must mean we have the flu. But, we still haven’t sliced into the waterfall cake.
We are trying to plan out what and when and where for our summer trips. We’d like to go camping a few times, but we aren’t sure of the dates or the places or the company (or at least one of those variables). I know it is frustrating for the good doctor not to have settled plans as he has to request time off, and they need to hire someone to cover for him for the summer advising he’d be missing.
As for me, I hope I get back into the normal “feel” of things. I seem to be busy all the time and get nothing done. I am not sure why this is happening, but I’d like for it to stop. I have actually been really tired at night, which is a blessing because I fall right to sleep, but it’s not good in that my evening is when I do things “for me”–reading, Bible study, Bible memory, AP grading, etc. These things have not been getting done as much as I would like (or I am doing them with drooping eyelids).
I think I might make frozen chicken parts for supper, but I’m not sure if the box of breaded meat-stuffs will be enough to feed all of those eating. Maybe if I make a huge mass of macaroni and cheese to go with it, all will be well. I should get busy on it, as Michael starts baseball practice tonight at 6:00. TGD is an assistant coach of sorts, which will be fun for him. He doesn’t like to be the head coach, but he does like to help out.
Have any fun weekend plans?
Comments (6)
I can’t believe you haven’t cut the waterfall cake yet… it looked so yummy! Oh… and tell David anytime he wants to come to my house to bake cake or cookies he’s welcome
Thanks for your comment! That is so cool that you also teach English to homeschoolers. How many are in your class(es)? Do you teach at a cooperative? What age group is it? I teach at a local high school cooperative (the one that I actually attended myself not too long ago
), and have a Basic Composition class with 8 students and an Advanced class with 12. I taught just the Advanced class last year with only 4 students…It was a great way to get my feet wet, and then this year I feel I’ve gotten my first real taste of teaching. I like it, but I don’t know how good I am at it. 
I’ve never been the “take charge” type of person, so this has been a huge growing experience for me. I love the subject matter, though, so that makes it fun. Now one of my “life goals” is to teach British literature to homeschoolers at some point. It might have to wait until (Lord willing) I’m a mom myself. 
This fall it’s looking like I might be headed overseas for some missions work, which is exciting–but I hate giving up my classes at the co-op!
Anyway, nice to “meet” you! Oh, and yes. I am also a huge Jane Austen fan. In fact, seeing the 1995 “Pride & Prejudice” was what led me to read Austen, which is what led me to broaden my horizons to other great British classics, which is what led me to major in English (literature emphasis) in college. You could say Jane has had a tremendous impact on my life.
Mmmm, frozen chicken parts…
One of my sweetums has a birthday party planned. He’s registered for selective service. Those dinner plans sound familiar, and I have the same trouble being busy but not getting much done. Perhaps you could become a morning person???
hey,
i saw your family at the park today, but you weren’t there :^(
oops sry didn’t mean to do that 2 times!