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May 19, 2003
Baby, it's HOT OUTSIDE! Finally, we're
getting the California May Weather and I couldn't be happier. I loved the
rain and I'm so grateful to have been given the extra dose of it for the year,
but I'm ready for the sun to come out again and here it is! Ahhhh.
I'm basking. Was it a stellar
weekend? It couldn't have been much better except for a bothersome cold
kicking in on me and interrupting my sleep. I was able to pay off some
longstanding (and patient) debts with personal friends from when my mother died,
which was a great relief. Eric
took the car in, nearly cringing since everything for this beast costs about
twice what it does for any other car and was able to get it checked out and
running like a champ for $85. We were totally stunned and thrilled.
We were bracing for hundreds of dollars or having to get another car.
Yesterday, I slept in (ahhh) and Delena and I
went out for the day while Eric watched the boys. We picked up school
clothes for her at the Thrift Store, then went to see X-men 2, which was
fantastic. Then we got her new shoes and had a late lunch. It was
just lovely. When we got home, I posted some of the work my wonderful
writers sent in and then ended up going to bed late. It was very pleasant.
I'd say... stellar. I've had to
go back on very low carb menu again. As soon as I began integrate carbs
back in, I started having massive sugar cravings and getting lightheaded.
I'm sure there is some sugar-imbalance thing going on, but with no medical
insurance, I have to just go with what works and the high protein definitely
does make me feel better. I'm off of all supplements, even vitamins, and
now I will start off with the low-carb foundation and add in the multivitamin
and iodine again. Eric is insisting that I need calcium supplements, so
since that's cheap, I guess I'll look into it as well. I'll get this
figured out.
Eric is working on a new business venture
that seems like it will be very lucrative. He'll be working on the weekend
until it takes off, then will go full time with it. I'm afraid to invest
much hope into it because there have been so many times in my life that I've
gotten all wound up about something only to have it flop. I think there's
some cynical edge that creeps in around the mid-thirties that makes you immune
to getting excited about anything until it's right in front of your face.
Suffice it to say, he has done his homework, has great partners and is
definitely motivated. The opportunities are opening up for him like crazy,
so I'm in the cheering section watching carefully.
I can't believe the kids only have a month of
school left! It seems like only yesterday that I was worrying about my
sweet, sensitive Dylan getting eaten by bears at kindergarten and here he's
almost to the end of the year and still gets sad if he has to miss school for a
weekend or holiday. It was such a wonderful experience for him. I
strongly considered home-schooling and think it's absolutely wonderful, but I
know that for me, I would never be able to offer what he's gotten at school.
Same for Delena. She hates it, I know, but I'm 20+ years out of school and
I'm just not up for it. Both are doing much better in public school and
for that, I am very grateful. I look forward to spending the summer with
them and I'm going to be doing my homework about where to place them next year
as far as teachers. Now for the
fun links part of our day:
http://www.neopets.com/games/launch_game.phtml?r=2422122&game_id=252&quality=High
I'm up to level 12 and can't get past it.
>:< Oh, go on Sherry, it won't bite! much.
This also gave me a good laugh:
http://www.gigolojess.com/bio.htm
Hope you have a wonderful week!
I'll be around!
Katrina
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