Hands on running...

I took Gabriel for a run last night about 8:45. We had just gotten started when I felt a hand on my head. I jerked around quickly, no one around me. No trees to dangle leaves or spiderwebs on my head. It seriously felt just like someone put a hand on the top of my head, with a medium amount of pressure. It was downright creepy.

Maybe my guardian angel was helping me get a good start.

Rain, rain go away..

Come again another day,
Papa Bobby wants to play in the hay.

There is something so darn peaceful about leaving school on a Friday afternoon with everything on your to-do list crossed off, and a clean desk.

September 11

We haven't really talked with Macy about what happened on September 11. It wasn't deliberate, just never really thought about it. Tonight Bobby and I were in the kitchen talking, and I mentioned something about the date. Macy came running in, talking about the twin towers, airplanes, and how many people died. She didn't seem to know more than that, but at dinner she drew picture after picture of an American flag, and wrote "I love America" under them. She wore a shirt with an American flag on it to school today.

Just another example of how she is growing up. Subjects that we previously haven't talked about are becoming fair game. We've already talked about smoking, and I have her believing that it is the most disgusting thing ever. I suppose sex and alcohol are next on the plate.

I am glad, however, that she didn't mention anything about firefighters dying in those twin towers. Possibly her teacher didn't mention it, since she knows Bobby's occupation. Or perhaps Macy didn't make the connection. Either way, I'm thankful, as that is a conversation I am not ready to have.

People reading...

No announcement from Macy yet...stay tuned. Feel free to still make guesses. Only 4 people might win my blog points, but that's okay. The other 25 people who looked at the blog must not care about Macy or be fun people...jk!!

On another note, This Blog is a favorite of mine to check. The lady is from San Francisco, and takes pictures of people around town who are reading. She takes their pictures, and asks questions about what they are reading, or what they like to read.

I like this blog for two reasons:
1. Obviously, I LOVE reading. It's neat to see what other people read. Sometimes I've read the book. sometimes I think it might be something interesting to check out, and sometimes I have absolutely no desire to read the book.
2. I LOVE San Francisco. It's one of my favorite cities. Twice I have taken students to San Fran, and we have explored every little nook and cranny of the downtown area I love looking at the places she finds people, because most of the time I've been there. It brings those trips back to life again.

I see how you are..

All right, I get it. You guys don't comment. 22 people have checked my blog today, and no guesses as to what might happen to Macy. It was a nice idea, to try to get some feedback. I guess I'll just have to tell you...when it happens.

Any guesses?

Expect a big annoucement concerning Macy in the next week or so. Any guesses as to what it may be? 5 Blog points to the person who guesses correctly and with the right date!!

Leave a comment below as to what you think might happen to Macy in the next week or so, and pick a date. Time, too, if you want. :)

Long time no blog

I was startled to realize it'd been several days since I've written anything. Nothing much going on; I guess I was just busy!

The girls have started dance--Macy is taking Tap/Ballet, Jazz and Acro (tumbling). She absolutely threw a fit about not playing soccer and wanting to take acro instead, so we went that route. Kaylin is taking Tap/Ballet, and will be starting soccer later this month.

Bobby has been working with Macy quite a bit on her basketball skills. She'll be playing again this fall, and is very excited. She's pretty good for her age; helps that she is so tall and has a dad that knows what he is talking about helping her. They worked on dribbling the other night.

Nothing exciting at the fire station going on. He worked a bad, bad, bad motorcycle accident where the motorcyclist didn't fare so well. Blog readers, beware of motorcycles. He's worked quite a few that didn't end up well.

School is going along. As I was walking in the halls today, it seemed like we've been back at school forever, not just a few weeks. No really interesting stories to tell.

I'm taking two master's classes this fall. Had some trouble getting the books for one, but all seems resolved now. I'm anxious to be done: the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter!

I've become a PTA mom too. I'm the head of two PTA committees, and have been working hard on that. Meetings are once a month, and are generally pretty long. :(

Bobby's step-nephew and his girlfriend had a baby girl Sunday night, Peyton Dianna. She's still in NICU with some breathing difficulties, but should go home this weekend. I wish them well, but worry about the long, hard road they have ahead: both are 19, no jobs, no stable future to provide for their daughter, and absolutely no idea what they are getting into.

That's all I can think of in the our world this week. Going to the first high school football game tomorrow night with our usual crew--girls are looking forward to that.