Yep, it's been eight months since I've been on Xanga. I still despise my writing, but this AM Stanley the yeast infection woke me up and you just can't complain about V itching on Facebook, where all your children's friends live and your pastor and patients update every day.
So you guys have been relegated to my vent stack. But hey, at least you're in the house, right?
Fall through spring was a nasty bit of life, with both moms in and out of the hospital and Thing One sick with various maladies which got him off his OCD meds and started a sleep disorder. He almost flunked out but after I spent 2weeks in NJ getting his meds and sleep pattern adjusted, he pulled it out. But I am here to tell you, Thing One did not do it alone. There is NO WAY he got well, was able to concentrate, and made his grades go from Fs and Ds to Bs and a C in 3 weeks. My child is smart, but he is not organized or a workaholic. This was a spiritual leg up. Actually, it was more like God took a shovel and scraped him off the ground.
The moms are better. Thing One is home for the summer, trying to get a head start on his Senior Thesis, which is required at PU. Thing Two is in Louisville, KY for a jazz workshop with Jamey Aebersold. The renovation is still happening and we have pushed the ETOC to Fall 2010. Surprised? The powder roomand master bath are done except for the countertop (We are waiting for falloff granite from a community college job.). We gutted the kitchen, Hubs rewired and replumbed by himself, insulated the area over the kitchen which had never (!!!!) been insulated, and he did this when it was 102 outside. It must have been 140 in that attic. He drank 5 or 6 liters of water in about 3 hours. We put up the ceiling together, which is bead board,and I'm still sanding and painting that. All my pics are on my cell and I don't have aUSB that connects my phone and my Mac. Need to get one.
However, I did take up knitting when I quit writing. I've made a small purse, a baby dress, 4 tank tops for my sis and three little girls, two rocking burp cloths (camo and psychedelic), and the latest, an armsock for Thing One for guitar from 50% merino, 10% silk, and 40% POSSUM!!!! Here it is:
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I'm glad you're back! I've been off xanga, too--and on Facebook.
I'm glad mom and God (who are undefeatable when they work in tandem) got Thing One back on track. My son (currently on his school's 30 year plan) has not had a medication meltdown yet, but I am waiting with bated breath.
Okay, then. Thanks for the update.
i knew everything except about that ass stanley. some days we just have to talk about the v.
Interesting reading! Whole other realm there.
The sock is a novel and practical item and I like the colour.
See you on FB!
You're BAAAACCKK! You know, I start to wonder if they ran out of coffee down there when you've been gone this long. Lucky for me, it comes in a cold, carbonated version since I don't share your love of the hot stuff. I'm on FB and Xanga, and I totally understand that there are some things that you can talk about on Xanga that just don't work for FB. Plus, on FB, most everyone KNOWS me, live and in person, knows my kids and is likely reading my updates on their mobile phone with other friends who know me. Gotta be careful with that, and not just because my minister is my friend. :)
Sorry to hear about your Moms and the trials and tribulations of Thing One. You are a wise woman to recognize that someone else's hand was at work in his rapid grade improvement... sometimes you just KNOW it wasn't you (or him) alone that got something done. God is good!
Neat knitting! I haven't done anything crafty in years; but I brought a bucket full of sea shells home from Florida this year, so I'm looking for ideas. Got any?
i am coveting your handyman husband!!
glad to hear everyone is doing well, and i love the armsock! you are multi-talented.