On how to handle a VERY mouthy almost nine year old boy. I mean VERY mouthy.
I mean VERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any tips would really help The Chosen One and I because we are about at our wits end.
Lyn
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Recipe Wednesday
This is NOT a food recipe. It is a cleaning recipe.
In an effort to be a little more green, I purchased this book many years ago:
Clean House, Clean Planet Clean Your House for Pennies a Day, THE SAFE, NONTOXIC WAY by Karen Logan
I read it in a weekend and while I do not totally follow it it taught me several things that I refer to often.
This is one of my favorite recipes:
Lyn
In an effort to be a little more green, I purchased this book many years ago:
Clean House, Clean Planet Clean Your House for Pennies a Day, THE SAFE, NONTOXIC WAY by Karen Logan
I read it in a weekend and while I do not totally follow it it taught me several things that I refer to often.
This is one of my favorite recipes:
Momma's Earth Soap
This is a nontoxic cleaning basic. I developed it as a simple floor
cleaner, but I found so many uses for its simple scented-vinegar formula that is
has found a permanet spot under every sink in my house. It's so easy.
Ingredients: White distilled vinegar, water and an essential oil for
fragrance
You will also need a squirt bottle. (Or for major cleaning jobs, mix
in bucket.)
How to Make: Fill bottle with equal amounts white
vinegar and water. Add 15-20 drops of pure peppermint oil (or your
favorite essential oil). Shake to mix.
How to Use:
Squirt this refreshing cleaner directly onto the floor
and wipe clean with a rag or mop. Can be used on linoleum or tile
floors. Try in the bathroom to cut soap scum. Keep it in the kitchen
to clean the sink and counters.
Lyn
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Spotlight day
I have to spotlight this:
*************** link ***************
These are friends of mine who lost their daughter to cancer.
It is just simply and utterly amazing to me the emotion I get when I see this site. How much love is in every word. How much thought is in every offering. And what amazing people they are!
If you are so inclined you may donate here.
Lyn
*************** link ***************
These are friends of mine who lost their daughter to cancer.
It is just simply and utterly amazing to me the emotion I get when I see this site. How much love is in every word. How much thought is in every offering. And what amazing people they are!
If you are so inclined you may donate here.
Lyn
Monday, April 23, 2007
Quote Monday
"Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
knits up the o'er wrought heart and bids it break."Shakespeare, Macbeth
Sunday, April 22, 2007
The House is Quiet
It's 10:30am and I am sitting in a quiet house. This rarely happens. But today I notice it more than ever.
Wise One spent the night with a friend two streets over. Rowdy One stayed with Nana and Papa for a night as an only child.
As I walked in the kitchen it really hit me. The dog was still outside from his 6:30 potty break. The blinds were still closed. No breakfast had been demanded by hungry stomaches so the stove was still cold.
I miss those little guys. All the noise and excitement. All the talking and singing. All the in and outs through the back door. I miss them terribly.
What will I ever do when they fly the nest? Will I be ready then? Will I be old and ready for the calm? Will I be grateful? Or will I still yearn for the noise and the excitement?
Funny how life hits you at the oddest moments.
Lyn
Wise One spent the night with a friend two streets over. Rowdy One stayed with Nana and Papa for a night as an only child.
As I walked in the kitchen it really hit me. The dog was still outside from his 6:30 potty break. The blinds were still closed. No breakfast had been demanded by hungry stomaches so the stove was still cold.
I miss those little guys. All the noise and excitement. All the talking and singing. All the in and outs through the back door. I miss them terribly.
What will I ever do when they fly the nest? Will I be ready then? Will I be old and ready for the calm? Will I be grateful? Or will I still yearn for the noise and the excitement?
Funny how life hits you at the oddest moments.
Lyn
Friday, April 20, 2007
Rowdy One, The Chef
A friend passed on an Amish Friendship Bread Starter. After 10 days of doing as instructed tonight was the baking night. Rowdy One and I ended up home alone to do the baking ourselves (right up our alley). After mixing and getting our starters ready to pass on to friends, basically putting a cup of the concoction in gallon sized zip-loc bags for their 10 day growth period, we made our own two loaves of bread. While we were waiting for it to bake up Rowdy One headed to his bathroom, I mean laboratory. When the door opened he handed me a big 'ole zip-loc bag of HIS bread starter.
"Flour (most of a bag) and water(just a few drops), mommy. Just like yours. Feel it. Doesn't it feel just like yours?"
"Yes, Rowdy One, it is just like mine."
He is so sweet. I love him to pieces. Everything is fun to him. Life is good!
Lyn
"Flour (most of a bag) and water(just a few drops), mommy. Just like yours. Feel it. Doesn't it feel just like yours?"
"Yes, Rowdy One, it is just like mine."
He is so sweet. I love him to pieces. Everything is fun to him. Life is good!
Lyn
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Days....flying by
Reading ~
Wicked by Gregory Maguire. A friend highly recommended it and I must say it has drawn me in. I was skeptical and leary but I have been surprised.
Good Poems for Hard Times by Garrison Keiller. Thank you.
Listening ~
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Watching ~
Ladies in Lavendar can't remember where this recommendation came from......but it was someone in blogland.
Eating ~
Garden Salsa Sun Chips Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yummers!!!
Have a great weekend. And give your loved ones a big squeeze!!!
Lyn
Wicked by Gregory Maguire. A friend highly recommended it and I must say it has drawn me in. I was skeptical and leary but I have been surprised.
Good Poems for Hard Times by Garrison Keiller. Thank you.
Listening ~
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Watching ~
Ladies in Lavendar can't remember where this recommendation came from......but it was someone in blogland.
Eating ~
Garden Salsa Sun Chips Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yummers!!!
Have a great weekend. And give your loved ones a big squeeze!!!
Lyn
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Resurrection
One of my favorite songs lately is "Resurrection" by Nicol Sponberg.
I love her voice. I love the lyrics. I love the song.
When she sings ....
"What I've lost to the world what seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in Your hand and make me whole again, again "
I can't help but cry. Every. Single. Time.
Lyn
I love her voice. I love the lyrics. I love the song.
When she sings ....
"What I've lost to the world what seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in Your hand and make me whole again, again "
I can't help but cry. Every. Single. Time.
Lyn
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Movies
We have been watching some movies lately. Some with the kids, some without. One I even watched all by my lonesome. It was nice!
Eragon - PG The Chosen One, Wise One and Rowdy One watched this. They were all over it. I was in the room, but my big comfy chair just made for a perfect napping spot!
The Guardian - PG13 Chosen One and I watched this by ourselves. It was intense in spots but a good movie. I like Kevin Costner and this movie fit him.
Everyone's Hero - G Hand picked by Rowdy One and a hit with everyone in the house!
The Holiday - PG13 This one I watched on my own. It was great. Happy, not real deep, loved the little cottage. All and all a light movie for a rough week. I do not like Cameron Diaz in most things and this really was no different but because of everyone else in the movie I could handle her.
Take the Lead - PG13 There were a few choice words that luckily my boys were out of the room for. I mean two that really had me. BUT, they were used in areas that were real. Not just put in for effect. Anyway, I could have done without them. And there were some situations that were a little over my boys heads. But it was a wonderful conversation starter. Which I never mind. Another crowd pleaser in our house.
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker - PG Can't comment, the boys watched it at their grandparents. I can only imagine. But they have talked about it, so they liked it.
What are you watching?
Lyn
Eragon - PG The Chosen One, Wise One and Rowdy One watched this. They were all over it. I was in the room, but my big comfy chair just made for a perfect napping spot!
The Guardian - PG13 Chosen One and I watched this by ourselves. It was intense in spots but a good movie. I like Kevin Costner and this movie fit him.
Everyone's Hero - G Hand picked by Rowdy One and a hit with everyone in the house!
The Holiday - PG13 This one I watched on my own. It was great. Happy, not real deep, loved the little cottage. All and all a light movie for a rough week. I do not like Cameron Diaz in most things and this really was no different but because of everyone else in the movie I could handle her.
Take the Lead - PG13 There were a few choice words that luckily my boys were out of the room for. I mean two that really had me. BUT, they were used in areas that were real. Not just put in for effect. Anyway, I could have done without them. And there were some situations that were a little over my boys heads. But it was a wonderful conversation starter. Which I never mind. Another crowd pleaser in our house.
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker - PG Can't comment, the boys watched it at their grandparents. I can only imagine. But they have talked about it, so they liked it.
What are you watching?
Lyn
Monday, April 02, 2007
Downers and an upper!
Seriously, I have thought about not posting anything related to my personal life because it always seems to be a downer. In the last two weeks we have had two more deaths hit the family. One from a distance and one up close and personal.
My uncle passed away very unexpectantly, in another country, last week. While it was not in my face it took me a few days to absorb it. And I was a little stressed until my cousins were safely back in this country after attending to the overseas matters.
This weekend my closest friend's mother passed away. M and I met in 2nd grade and have shared many, many memories. Her parents are second parents to me and my parents are second parents to her. As we looked through pictures of her mother it became very apparent how close we were growing up. "Oh remember when she always wore those shoes." "Remember that vacation, when we went to....." "Oh that was in the old house, remember that wall paper!"
Her mother's battle with cancer was short, compared to what it can be, but it was no less difficult. Luckily, M is in a healthy place about it. There was some peace in that house. And that was comforting to me. Her dad looks very, very tired. This has aged him significantly.
As I sat with M I realized it was time for me to have baby. What a bizarre time, right? But as one more death occured in my life I just had this amazing feeling that is was time for me to give life. And when the end of my life comes I want my children to be comforted by siblings.
The Chosen One and I know we would like more children. Always talked of more. But there is always a reason to wait. Always something that makes us doubt we can handle one more thing on our plate. But yesterday this wave of peace and happiness and time to focus on life hit me. Maybe it is the Easter season. Maybe it is just that time. Maybe I was just still enough to hear the whisper.
Whatever it was I came home and talked to the Chosen One and of course he just grinned.
Maybe it is time. I am waiting for more guidance and whispers. I will try to hush the world around me and focus on listening.
Lyn
My uncle passed away very unexpectantly, in another country, last week. While it was not in my face it took me a few days to absorb it. And I was a little stressed until my cousins were safely back in this country after attending to the overseas matters.
This weekend my closest friend's mother passed away. M and I met in 2nd grade and have shared many, many memories. Her parents are second parents to me and my parents are second parents to her. As we looked through pictures of her mother it became very apparent how close we were growing up. "Oh remember when she always wore those shoes." "Remember that vacation, when we went to....." "Oh that was in the old house, remember that wall paper!"
Her mother's battle with cancer was short, compared to what it can be, but it was no less difficult. Luckily, M is in a healthy place about it. There was some peace in that house. And that was comforting to me. Her dad looks very, very tired. This has aged him significantly.
As I sat with M I realized it was time for me to have baby. What a bizarre time, right? But as one more death occured in my life I just had this amazing feeling that is was time for me to give life. And when the end of my life comes I want my children to be comforted by siblings.
The Chosen One and I know we would like more children. Always talked of more. But there is always a reason to wait. Always something that makes us doubt we can handle one more thing on our plate. But yesterday this wave of peace and happiness and time to focus on life hit me. Maybe it is the Easter season. Maybe it is just that time. Maybe I was just still enough to hear the whisper.
Whatever it was I came home and talked to the Chosen One and of course he just grinned.
Maybe it is time. I am waiting for more guidance and whispers. I will try to hush the world around me and focus on listening.
Lyn
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Blog-o-versary
My Blog-o-versary. I have been blogging for a year.
March 2006.
Wow, time flies. This all still seems new to me.
I have noted some funnies, a whole lot of cries and made several wonderful friends.
Happy Blog-o-versary!
Lyn
March 2006.
Wow, time flies. This all still seems new to me.
I have noted some funnies, a whole lot of cries and made several wonderful friends.
Happy Blog-o-versary!
Lyn
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Some Favorites
Some are regular favs, others are all NEW!
I have oily skin but my old tired legs of 34 years were looking a bit.... scale-e, to put in nicely. They needed some tender love and oil. I found this. Normally when I see the word "oil" on anything that is to go on my skin I run the other way but I decided to give it a try. It is wonderful!
As always, this lady gives me much to think about. Some things I have swimming in my head I just can't get them out on paper/computer screen. Others I have never thought of. I always find something of interest!
The Old Man Who Loved Cheese by Garrison Keillor. Plenty of giggles in the pictures and the text.
I showed you guys her wedding announcement. And I hope you have been going back. Always refreshing. She has become a fav of mine.
You must look at her etsy shop. You MUST!!!! I gave her as a Christmas present to a friend and really wish I would have kept it. Really, that is how selfish I am.
And of course....without this in the morning, I am not. worth. much. Fully leaded, on ice,love it with a straw. Tried to give it up for Lent. Failed. Have. to. have. it. For the safety of those around me.
What are some of your favorites?
Lyn
I have oily skin but my old tired legs of 34 years were looking a bit.... scale-e, to put in nicely. They needed some tender love and oil. I found this. Normally when I see the word "oil" on anything that is to go on my skin I run the other way but I decided to give it a try. It is wonderful!
As always, this lady gives me much to think about. Some things I have swimming in my head I just can't get them out on paper/computer screen. Others I have never thought of. I always find something of interest!
The Old Man Who Loved Cheese by Garrison Keillor. Plenty of giggles in the pictures and the text.
I showed you guys her wedding announcement. And I hope you have been going back. Always refreshing. She has become a fav of mine.
You must look at her etsy shop. You MUST!!!! I gave her as a Christmas present to a friend and really wish I would have kept it. Really, that is how selfish I am.
And of course....without this in the morning, I am not. worth. much. Fully leaded, on ice,love it with a straw. Tried to give it up for Lent. Failed. Have. to. have. it. For the safety of those around me.
What are some of your favorites?
Lyn
Monday, March 26, 2007
Spring Cleaning
What do you do with:
~ cards that people have sent you?
~ books, that you don't think you are gonna read.....but you never know, you might?
~ magazines. And don't tell me to pull out what I like because I already tried that and have discovered that it is much neater to keep them in their magazine state. I have tons of pulled out pages lying around.
WHAT DO YOU DO????? Help...................
Lyn
~ cards that people have sent you?
~ books, that you don't think you are gonna read.....but you never know, you might?
~ magazines. And don't tell me to pull out what I like because I already tried that and have discovered that it is much neater to keep them in their magazine state. I have tons of pulled out pages lying around.
WHAT DO YOU DO????? Help...................
Lyn
Quote Monday
In my thoughts this week.
"We have a tendency to obscure the forest of simple joys with the trees of
problems."
Christiane Collange
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Wonderful Day!
The weather was nice. The company was great! What a wonderful family day it was.
We first headed to a Native American Pow-wow, a wonderful heads up from our homeschooling group we still stay in contact with. While we didn't get to see the dancers like we had hoped we saw plenty of artwork, handmade jewlery and Native American tools and weapons. We also tasted a bison wrap on homemade fried bread. Fried bread, I say! YUM-EEE! Rowdy One and I even tried a bit of white sage. Rowdy One declared it to be much like he thought a leaf would taste. I, on the other hand, thougth it to be a bit methol-y.
Next we headed over to Froberg's. Now as long as we have lived in this area and heard of this place this was our first visit. And we will surely be going back. We enjoyed picking our own ruby ripe strawberries and tasting sausage from the smokehouse. We brought home dinner of fresh asparagus, fresh green beans, ribs and sausage. And a wonderful homemade lemon pie.
Wise One and Rowdy One enjoyed being with us and being outside on a beautiful day. I enjoyed making some weekend memories. Chosen One enjoyed the change of pace.
Come on spring time. I think I might just be ready for you!
Lyn
We first headed to a Native American Pow-wow, a wonderful heads up from our homeschooling group we still stay in contact with. While we didn't get to see the dancers like we had hoped we saw plenty of artwork, handmade jewlery and Native American tools and weapons. We also tasted a bison wrap on homemade fried bread. Fried bread, I say! YUM-EEE! Rowdy One and I even tried a bit of white sage. Rowdy One declared it to be much like he thought a leaf would taste. I, on the other hand, thougth it to be a bit methol-y.
Next we headed over to Froberg's. Now as long as we have lived in this area and heard of this place this was our first visit. And we will surely be going back. We enjoyed picking our own ruby ripe strawberries and tasting sausage from the smokehouse. We brought home dinner of fresh asparagus, fresh green beans, ribs and sausage. And a wonderful homemade lemon pie.
Wise One and Rowdy One enjoyed being with us and being outside on a beautiful day. I enjoyed making some weekend memories. Chosen One enjoyed the change of pace.
Come on spring time. I think I might just be ready for you!
Lyn
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Sometimes......I feel like a volcano
ABOUT TO ERUPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Going on all at the same time.......around me.......while I am PMSing....
Dinger going off while Wise One practices his math facts. He won't go turn it off because he is finishing up one problem so I have to listen to beep....beep....beep....beep all while having this conversation with Rowdy One........
"Go brush your teeth."
"What is his name?"
"I don't know, Leahy, I think."
"He name is Leahy?"
"Yes, go brush your teeth."
"His whole name is Leahy, that is weird."
"His first name is Patrick. Go brush your teeth."
"Like Saint Patrick."
blink.............
"Yes, like Saint Patrick. Go. Bursh. Your. Teeth."
"Was Saint Patrick a saint?"
"I will not speak to you UNTIL you BRUSH YOUR TEETH."
"Geez.....I just asked if Saint Patrick was a saint."
Back from brushing his teeth.
"Mommy, feel my ribs. Just do this...right here on my ribs."
"Did you brush your teeth."
"Yes, feel by ribs."
"With toothpaste?"
Looking at me with really narrow eyes.....and stomps off!
CALGON...............take me away. With a bottle of wine and some ear plugs before someone loses a limb!!
Lyn
Going on all at the same time.......around me.......while I am PMSing....
Dinger going off while Wise One practices his math facts. He won't go turn it off because he is finishing up one problem so I have to listen to beep....beep....beep....beep all while having this conversation with Rowdy One........
"Go brush your teeth."
"What is his name?"
"I don't know, Leahy, I think."
"He name is Leahy?"
"Yes, go brush your teeth."
"His whole name is Leahy, that is weird."
"His first name is Patrick. Go brush your teeth."
"Like Saint Patrick."
blink.............
"Yes, like Saint Patrick. Go. Bursh. Your. Teeth."
"Was Saint Patrick a saint?"
"I will not speak to you UNTIL you BRUSH YOUR TEETH."
"Geez.....I just asked if Saint Patrick was a saint."
Back from brushing his teeth.
"Mommy, feel my ribs. Just do this...right here on my ribs."
"Did you brush your teeth."
"Yes, feel by ribs."
"With toothpaste?"
Looking at me with really narrow eyes.....and stomps off!
CALGON...............take me away. With a bottle of wine and some ear plugs before someone loses a limb!!
Lyn
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Fish Pudding?
"What kind of pudding is that daddy?"
"Tapioca"
"EWWW!!! Fish Pudding!?!
"Tapioca....not Tilapia, Wise One!"
"Oh! I'm still not eating it!"
Giggle, giggle. We had tilapia on Monday, I guess he thought I used the leftovers to make pudding on Friday!!!! Silly kid.
Lyn
"Tapioca"
"EWWW!!! Fish Pudding!?!
"Tapioca....not Tilapia, Wise One!"
"Oh! I'm still not eating it!"
Giggle, giggle. We had tilapia on Monday, I guess he thought I used the leftovers to make pudding on Friday!!!! Silly kid.
Lyn
Monday, March 12, 2007
Just when I think I get a handle....
I realize I have a handle on NOTHING!
This poor little blog has become very quiet in the last several weeks. For those that read it...hang in there with me. I have a friend who lives far, far, VERY far away from me who reads it to keep tabs on me. Non ~ I am fine just taking it day by day and that sometimes doesn't allow me to blog. And then there are those whom I have never met that give me encouragement and prayer through this blog. I still need the prayers, especially when I am not blogging!
There is just so much going on in my head these days. It is all a little overwhelming to a simple girl like me. I try to write it, hell I try to think it, and it gets all jumbled and senseless so I just keep it tucked in my head. Some days, that is not a good idea. So if you come here and read a jumbled mess don't worry I am safe and sound, I have plenty real life people around me that know my struggles. I am well taken care of......sometimes I just need a place to release all the stuff in my head. And that place is this little ole blog. It started as a place to document my funnies, my adventures with my family and my deep serious thougths. It has become the place to documents all the tough things in my life. One day I hope it comes back to where it started.
*****funny of the day*****
This weekend I purchased one of these for Chosen One. Rowdy One was looking at it this morning and said, "Is this for daddy to polish his meat with that butter water?" after a giggle and shake of the my head it occured to me how funny his mind must be, or any kid for that matter. The way they think about things. The way they make the world work for them so that it makes sense.
Lyn
This poor little blog has become very quiet in the last several weeks. For those that read it...hang in there with me. I have a friend who lives far, far, VERY far away from me who reads it to keep tabs on me. Non ~ I am fine just taking it day by day and that sometimes doesn't allow me to blog. And then there are those whom I have never met that give me encouragement and prayer through this blog. I still need the prayers, especially when I am not blogging!
There is just so much going on in my head these days. It is all a little overwhelming to a simple girl like me. I try to write it, hell I try to think it, and it gets all jumbled and senseless so I just keep it tucked in my head. Some days, that is not a good idea. So if you come here and read a jumbled mess don't worry I am safe and sound, I have plenty real life people around me that know my struggles. I am well taken care of......sometimes I just need a place to release all the stuff in my head. And that place is this little ole blog. It started as a place to document my funnies, my adventures with my family and my deep serious thougths. It has become the place to documents all the tough things in my life. One day I hope it comes back to where it started.
*****funny of the day*****
This weekend I purchased one of these for Chosen One. Rowdy One was looking at it this morning and said, "Is this for daddy to polish his meat with that butter water?" after a giggle and shake of the my head it occured to me how funny his mind must be, or any kid for that matter. The way they think about things. The way they make the world work for them so that it makes sense.
Lyn
Sunday, March 04, 2007
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