Thursday update

I felt like I've dropped off the edge of bloggy world. It is fun to keep up to date, plus fun to read friend's blogs. Lately we've been so busy, I haven't spent much time on the computer, unless I desperately needed to get something e-mailed. I figured I should do an update, since I'm not exercising this morning, but feel ok enough to blog and read blogs!

Last week, I hit a deer on the way home from CAP. Make that my 5th deer in 6 years. Since I didn't hit one this fall, I thought I was home free. Nope, this one just leaped in front of me. We (son, Drum, & I) took the deer to some friends. My dear parents (no pun intended) are helping with the process of getting it fixed. Broken headlight, damaged hood, etc. No personal injuries at all. I am so thankful for their help. Sometimes it doesn't take much to feel totally overwhelmed.

My folks have been taking our 3 older children out for supper every Wednesday night. They, the kids, are in town where they live and have extra time every Wed. It is so sweet. The kids love the eating out and one-on-one time with their grandparents. I hope to get to do the same when I have grandkids.

Saturday, the older 4 helped out at Feed My Starving Children with their youth group. It was a great experience! Dh and Duke went to a service call. Dessert, Darling, and I went to a business expo and hung around with my folks. The two youngest had a blast there and Dessert got a ton of candy which totally made his day. :-)

Sunday after church, I went with the crew to a movie! We saw "Inkheart." I actually thought it was better than the book in some ways, and less scary than it could have been. Dot had read the book to the younger boys, so they were very buzzed about going. I went to cover eyes and to be a security blanket, but I was hardly needed. My brother and his two oldest joined us. He even bought the kids icees or candy! Who has an Uncle that cool!! Dot's friend and parents came as well, and she was so excited to get to enjoy the movie with a friend.

Monday is my busiest day of the week usually. We have school in the am and early pm, then by 3 need to have the house clean and ready for the ballet group that comes. (Anyone else have a Monday clean house problem after the weekend - we do!) A former student of mine, who continued her training, teaches (PTL), so I get to visit with the ladies, and the other kids get to play with the siblings of the students. Then Drum, Dime, and I leave just after the end of ballet for CAP. We usually get home just before 10. Whew!!

Tuesday, I got to see Sarah's baby. Her new baby is GORGEOUS!! So sweet and soft! Just so precious!

Wednesday, I came down with the flue. Horrible. Bad Day. Been praying for Sarah's family all day that I didn't pass anything on to them. So sorry if I did, Sarah. I hear this crud has been going around at the Christian school and church, so I could have caught it anywhere. I'm really hoping the rest of the family doesn't get it! It is supposedly a 3 day bug, but I'm keeping my light breakfast down this morning - PTL. And feel good enough to sit and blog a bit. But I'm getting tired. Well, that's my update.