Another Week

Time just keeps going. I'm so glad we're in town this weekend. I need some good, early-to-bed sleep that has no alarm on the other side. Troy's watching "Pan's Labyrinth" tonight. He wanted me to watch it with him, but Gwyn described it as the most disturbing thing she'd ever seen. I told Troy I was opting out.

Henry was good all day today. No messes!

School is on a funky schedule on Tuesday due to Falwell's funeral here in town. They're worried about transportation, so they're releasing everyone an hour early. It makes no sense since the funeral is at 1 pm. They'll be sending some buses out as the funeral is just beginning and ending. I guess we were all kind of hoping for the day off if they were going to alter our schedule.

Today I learned that teachers are always desperate for an excuse to have a day off. Maybe everyone, everywhere, in every job feels this way.

Today's Real Entry

Ah, the joys of home ownership. We will be spending an outrageous amount of money to get a new part for the air conditioning. Fortunately, the part is under warranty. The outrageous amount of money goes to the lucky guy who puts the thingy in.



I took a couple of photos of my flowers today. I should've done it before the snowball bush, tulips, and lily of the valley faded. Those were really beautiful.

Lupine- this pick was Troy's. Its growing really well and spreading out.

Clematis- Another pick of Troy's. Its growing up the railing to our deck.My peonies- I planted them four years ago. The first year they didn't sprout. The second year they sprouted and grew, but didn't bloom. Last year they bloomed. This year, they are ENORMOUS and beautiful.

I came home today to three piles of Henry vomit and one pile of Henry poo. I can't figure out why he puked. That's one of the great mysteries of my life. Its been going for several years. I think I would feel let down if it stopped and we never figured out why. I must say- anyone watching would've enjoyed the show of me trying to clean all that mess up with my big belly in the way.

Today I learned that having a relatively new home can still be relatively expensive.

House Advertisement

I found this on the Lynchburg MLS realty page today. I did not change anything.

"Remarks: Wonderful two story home that stands out through upgrades and meticulous preservation. Located in a private cul-de-sac this home is perfect for anyone that wants the privacy of the country and convenience of a 10 minute drive to Lynchburg. Pristine hardwood floors, ceramic tile and custom cabinets enhance the open floor plan. From the kitchen, breakfast nook, or dining room enjoy the serene private wooded rear yard while entertaining or eating. Enjoy 9 ft., ceilings in the finished basement in addition to to the cathedral ceiling in upstairs bedroom. Secret storage room just through master bedroom closet is perfect for storage or an imaginative mind."

Oh dear.

Naked Clowns

First of all, let me show you my Mother's Day present from Troy:

Its for timing contractions. I think Troy just wanted an excuse to buy a pretty red stopwatch. I guess I shouldn't grumble too much; he did get me something.

As for naked clowns, we were studying fish today in reading, and we were talking about how the clownfish got its name. I asked one of my students, "What do clowns usually wear?" thinking that he would respond with something about bright clothes. His response?

"Nothing! They wear nothing!" I can only hope that he thought I'd asked him what clownfish usually wear. Because clowns with nothing on scare me.

Today I learned that my OB's response to any quesionable discomfort I have is, "You're pregnant." Even sharp intense pains. Its all because I'm pregnant. Lucky me.

Irony, in Second Grade

The second grade is putting on a play. Its called, "I Need A Vacation." There are parts for a family of a mom, dad, and three siblings. A line in the song goes, "Jane gave dad quite a scare, Mom is pulling out her hair..."

The irony? They gave the part of the mom to a girl with alopecia. She really has very little hair to pull out. Even weirder? No one- not one of the four teachers nor the music teacher- noticed in two weeks of rehearsals, until I showed up one day and started laughing at the choice of mom. I couldn't believe they'd missed that.

Today I learned that this is teacher appreciation week. The PTO had lunch brought in. I love free lunch.

Butterflies and Birds

My second grade reading group read a story about butterflies. We were comparing and contrasting butterflies and birds, and I wanted to know how they are the same. We'd already gotten the wings and flying thing. I called on another student.

"Butterflies are insects and birds are... birds!" Ah. A triumphant answer on the similarities of these two creatures.

The right answer was they both lay eggs.

Back Home

We're back in VA after Jack and Debby's wedding. It was a very nice event. I have yet to go to a bad wedding. There was no drama, everything was lovely, and a good time was had by everyone. The food was yummy! I did spend a good bit of the time with my feet up, but I'm pregnant. There's only so much partying my body can take. I'm just surprised I made it til midnight and got everyone home.

It was lovely to see my parents, sister, and brother-in-law. The aunts, uncles, and cousins were a delight. I can't think of anything funner than making fun of my cousin's "Greek god" of a prom date.

The house is still standing. We both tend to get anxious as we enter the neighborhood, thinking that perhaps the house burned down while we were gone. But its still here! The grass is currently being mowed by one good husband.

The only disappointment was that I thought we'd be able to pick up Henry today. Turns out its only medical discharges. So I'll have to look at pictures and think fond thoughts. It'll be nice to be able to get ready in the morning without having to take Henry out.

Today I learned that my stomach has just barely enough room for a burrito. Enough, but just barely. Mmmmm. Guacamole.