Well, I have a little announcement........

I guess I have been hidden in deep dark England for so long that I forgot that most of you haven't seen me lately. If you have seen me then you know whats going on and if you haven't, then you ought to know by now.

There's a new addition coming to our house and it's a BABY!!! Okay, I said it- now you know!

But really, since I've gotten over the shock and surprise of it all, I am seeing that the children are looking forward to seeing the little person who has made their momma nauseated, tired, grumpy and plump. They'll be happy to have the REAL me back, whoever that was!
We are in the process of dejunking and simplifying (is that humanly possible?), so we have more time to really enjoy the blessings that God has given us and not have to be distracted with STUFF!

What are you doing to make your life simpler?
Let me know, send me ideas, HELP ME!

Oh my goodness!

Well, I thought I had blogged lately, but I guess my time is not the same as anyone elses.
We have been extremely busy here and I even had the chance to go back to the US for 5 days!!!! Wow! That place seems so strange after not being there for a while. I had an array of wonderful and gracious hosts while I was there. The reason I went was, A-My time is short before I HAVE to stay at home for several months. Can you guess why? And B-I really needed to get this certification done because I have been putting it off for over a year and the next class would be in July when I have guests and am stuck in the country for 2-3 months because of visa issues.

So there it is. I confess. I was gone, mentally and physically. My stamina is kaput and I am dragging again.

****UPDATE***** Phone just rang and it was a Dr telling me that my iron was horribly low. I refuse to take the sickness inducing iron pills they give me so I ordered some FLORADIX with Iron.

Well, I had better get some work done or I could get fired. Would it be so bad to lie around unemployed for a few days?

Talk to you sooner than the last time!

Look what I did, mommy!

I had to resupply the house with Air Force Form #1,(toilet paper),and I was feeling lazy, sitting the 20 roll package on the landing instead of in the hall closet. One side was open and the little person discovered it and thought it was Christmas! She happily unwrapped 15 of them before being discovered.
How could I be angry? It looked like fun and she saved someone else from some hard work.

Can you make it to the couch?

We came home from a trip to the store and this is what happened after Chloe stepped in the house.
Pitiful, ain't it?

A new discovery!

While cleaning in the little girls room a couple of days ago, Chloe discovered the Viewmaster. First she didn't know how to look out of it and then she was so AMAZED! I was tickled as I pulled out the can that was filled with Viewmaster discs and saw her eyes enlarge as if she was saying "It comes with all of this? WOWEEE MAMA, THIS IS GREAT!" We took about 15 minutes looking and looking while all the time I was trying to show her how to use it. Now if only she would try to see more than one picture on the disc before she tosses them out.
Here's to learning!

Back in the saddle again....

Well, it's been 2 looong weeks and I kept saying I needed to blog and I have pictures to prove it, but my gumption is well, pooped. You know how you mean to do something but as soon as you sit down to it, you get interrupted (cough, uhem, choke, uhem from the background. You ask, what is it? Then the perpertrators ask some loose minded question that could have been answered if they had actually THOUGHT about it!)
Oh yea, it's one of those weeks when you have to be 2 places at the same time and neither place is in the same county! Your poor husband is working 12+ hours and when you finally go to the checkup that you put off for weeks and weeks, the practitioner that you've never seen before tells you "Wow, you look tired!". My answer is, "Honey if you only knew half of what I've been going through!" Then she tells me my iron is horribly low and I need to take some iron pills that make me feel like, well, ILL and that she could prescribe something for my sleep issues, (did I tell you that I catnap at night, not SLEEP!) But for me to try and get some proper rest and all things I'm in charge of not fall apart is like IMPOSSIBLE!
So where was I going with this? I don't know, so I will silence myself and ramble on later when I can remember where I was going with this.

See You!

Monday morning thoughts......

I have now survived more than a week with out a "real" glass of water and I am okay. Although I have been "sneaking" water, aka "watering down" my Gatorade to adjust myself back into the "best drink on earth". I miss being able to see through the glass and liquids in it. Strange, huh? Nope, this also helps me inspect the dishwashing skills of the kitchen assistant of the week. Gatorade is definitely murky. (At least the kind they carry here. I'm too cheap to get the more expensive stuff!)And if you'd like to know how water feels on my stomach feels after drinking water, just imagine being stabbed in the stomach from all directions. Horrible description, but worse being on the receiving end.

Today I have to bake bread and make granola for Elise's class. Walking into the kitchen and having a pile of dirty dishes in the sink is discouraging, but we will trudge on!! I also have to go grocery shopping. This weeks budget is $75.00! Hmmm, I think we aren't eating out- too expensive. We did it twice last week and well, it was a pocket buster!

The menu this week so far is:
Goulash, green beans and fresh bread.
Oven fried chicken, corn pudding and buttery garlic spinach
Beans and sausage, rice, fresh veggies
Make your own Pizza (spinach alfredo or bacon cheeseburger)
Chicken curry, rice and pickled veggies

The room I am focusing on this week is...........
The garage!! I am going through boxes of clothes and taking out the best things to go to Haiti.
There is a plane leaving next week and I feel that we all have more than enough to give to them. We are also donating to Christian Aid Ministries- they have been working there for many years with medical clinics. Also Midwives for Haiti is a group I have known for many years. Lord willing, when my children are older (and my French a bit more polished), I will be able to join them for a few weeks and get some additional hands on experience. So until then, I am happy to be at home and will pray and help as much as possible.

Have a blessed Monday.
Misty