something in the way of catch-up...
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Monday, March 17, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Happy Birthday Mom!!
See me poking along?! NOT! It is more like I've been zipping so fast from here to there that I just haven't had time to stop! Whew! So here is a belated Happy Birthday Mom.. well actually I posted it on your Birthday but it just didn't arrive until today! :P
Projects... History Day Project.. This year Willow had to participate in History Day. The theme of this years competition (Sort of like Science Fair but research is done regarding a Historical event) was Rights and Responsibilities. She chose the Donner party and tied it to an individuals right to seek their fortune and the responsibility of survival that comes with the choices made. I think I mentioned that we went up to Truckee? Anyway.. she wrote a fictional letter from one of the survivors. She did fantastic! I got emails from her teachers letting me know how impressed they were. Even the hard nosed history teacher who is a bit of a tough old cookie. There were three tense weeks there for a bit! Not to mention that we had to get through the science fair just before hand which she did pretty well at as well. Now Con has a substantial science project coming up. WHEW!!! And all on one computer. A member of Surfrider stepped up and has donating a laptop to me. Pretty sweet and super helpful! Just need to fiqure out when to pick it up!
We have had two field trips for his class to study the watershed in the last week and a half. The first one took us up to a dam in Valley. We saw the dam and watershed through three very different perspectives. The next trip we explored an entire watershed as we walked from redwood valley up to dry desert mountain top. Both trips were impressive. The only problem I had was in transit. One boy got mouthy and would not stop even after I instructed him to stop singing "she will be coming round the mountain" which he was doing in a screech set to irritate and annoy. The other boy socked him and put an end to it. Apparently the incident went all the way up to the principal and I got a letter of apology from the singer. Good Times. Anyway..
It seems like we have had an excess of drs. appts lately and lots of miles in between. Connor with a dose of strep, general check ups (Greg changing meds) and a trip to the neurologist for tremors. Fascinating stuff and an interesting diagnosis.. yes he tremors.. we all do. But he also tics. Verbally and physically. mildly but enough to cause him some trouble. (I have a hunkering to watch "Phoebe in Wonderland" .... I stop a minute and smile warm thoughts of a fridgid Utah adventure with the cousins... Anyway...get it from Netflix to understand what Im talking about) And when stressed the tics increase. And the boy is All sorts of anxious about everything all the time. So we are looking at all the ways to address it including Meds which I initially want to shun but which I also know and recognize their usefulness. We will approach these waters slowly and with caution as well as looking at other things to help. I feel pretty good about the direction we are heading in helping him function at his fullest.
The Deaf Tone.. Greg tested deaf to the tone of my voice in one ear. Retirement and old age is going to be interesting.
It turns out that Willow was not too very keen on learning the bass. So Im taking her lessons! My second one tomorrow. My teacher is a young man (hs aged) and so he has me playing Green day. LOL.
Oh and the Europe trip.. well it has sort of fallen off the radar and is not looking very likely. Well there will be other fun this year I am sure.. Time to plan some spring break fun. Mom.. lets talk dates to come take you out for a belated birthday.
Projects... History Day Project.. This year Willow had to participate in History Day. The theme of this years competition (Sort of like Science Fair but research is done regarding a Historical event) was Rights and Responsibilities. She chose the Donner party and tied it to an individuals right to seek their fortune and the responsibility of survival that comes with the choices made. I think I mentioned that we went up to Truckee? Anyway.. she wrote a fictional letter from one of the survivors. She did fantastic! I got emails from her teachers letting me know how impressed they were. Even the hard nosed history teacher who is a bit of a tough old cookie. There were three tense weeks there for a bit! Not to mention that we had to get through the science fair just before hand which she did pretty well at as well. Now Con has a substantial science project coming up. WHEW!!! And all on one computer. A member of Surfrider stepped up and has donating a laptop to me. Pretty sweet and super helpful! Just need to fiqure out when to pick it up!
We have had two field trips for his class to study the watershed in the last week and a half. The first one took us up to a dam in Valley. We saw the dam and watershed through three very different perspectives. The next trip we explored an entire watershed as we walked from redwood valley up to dry desert mountain top. Both trips were impressive. The only problem I had was in transit. One boy got mouthy and would not stop even after I instructed him to stop singing "she will be coming round the mountain" which he was doing in a screech set to irritate and annoy. The other boy socked him and put an end to it. Apparently the incident went all the way up to the principal and I got a letter of apology from the singer. Good Times. Anyway..
It seems like we have had an excess of drs. appts lately and lots of miles in between. Connor with a dose of strep, general check ups (Greg changing meds) and a trip to the neurologist for tremors. Fascinating stuff and an interesting diagnosis.. yes he tremors.. we all do. But he also tics. Verbally and physically. mildly but enough to cause him some trouble. (I have a hunkering to watch "Phoebe in Wonderland" .... I stop a minute and smile warm thoughts of a fridgid Utah adventure with the cousins... Anyway...get it from Netflix to understand what Im talking about) And when stressed the tics increase. And the boy is All sorts of anxious about everything all the time. So we are looking at all the ways to address it including Meds which I initially want to shun but which I also know and recognize their usefulness. We will approach these waters slowly and with caution as well as looking at other things to help. I feel pretty good about the direction we are heading in helping him function at his fullest.
The Deaf Tone.. Greg tested deaf to the tone of my voice in one ear. Retirement and old age is going to be interesting.
It turns out that Willow was not too very keen on learning the bass. So Im taking her lessons! My second one tomorrow. My teacher is a young man (hs aged) and so he has me playing Green day. LOL.
Oh and the Europe trip.. well it has sort of fallen off the radar and is not looking very likely. Well there will be other fun this year I am sure.. Time to plan some spring break fun. Mom.. lets talk dates to come take you out for a belated birthday.
Word is starting to roll in on the reception of my V-Day mix.( I must admit though that I have not gotten all of them out yet and will be remedying that by the beginning of the week.) Anyway.. My mother was a bit perplexed by her song.. what can I say? If I were to truly capture the heart of mom in song it would be a melody of many songs interwoven. But in this case, with little time and the desire to weave an entire album together I went with what was quickly available and blended nicely into the musical landscape I was painting. Perhaps next year I will make a for the love of mom mix. Hmmm... If I had a beard Id be stroking it in serious contemplation of that possibility. Ayway.. grandma liked the mix as well. She also said I needed to hear "my" song. She said "It's K.D. Lang's "Big Boned Gal". It's a moving rhythm. I love it." So I tracked down the song and boy did it make me laugh! Grandma has my number! :P
And of course there have been many amazing sunrises and sunsets. One night at dusk I actually saw a bright light on the water. It was a super clear night. I started screaming "My ship is in the harbor! My ship has come in!" It was nifty!
For pics of all the fun..
Much love!
For pics of all the fun..
Much love!
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