Watching a Revolt

Iran is in turmoil, and we are able to watch it via cell phone images and videos, even flicker, read it through tweets, and blogs...

hunkering down...

I got ALMOST EVERYTHING on the list done today! Go team!

So now EVERYONE is in bed, and I am going to watch my DVR'd Army Wives, and fold laundry.

I managed to go to the early evening yoga class after taking the kids swimming. (for those of you keeping track, tan fail) It was 90 degrees today, amazingly hot. It felt soooo good really. Anywho back to this yoga thing. I walked into a room with only the instructor. Seems as though it is a new class time change, so no one was there. I got private lessons. Which was ok, because the other morning there were so many women in there, we were getting tangled. I literally had someone stretch and touch my toes...weird. tonight was fine. I am sore. But it is a good sore. I managed crow position first attempt! This is huge, because it is challenging. My upper body strength is BAD at this time. I am really in fro building it back up. Not thrilled. Now for trying to figure out some sort of schedule....Next week will be loose, as The kids have VBS. I need to start walking in the evenings, but I see DH so rarely at this point, if I went for a walk I might miss him entirely.

For those of you on facebook I found the remote. Where? The darn couch. After tearing it up a million times. Whatever.

SSM called tonight! She and her dear Hubby are on the way to see US. Do you know how honored I feel to have them make the LONG trip across corn/corn/corn, which most people hate, to see little ole us...seriously. It will be nice to have friends stop by, particularly to meet DH and The Collective. I have hung out with SSM and her DH, but they have never gotten to meet my brood. I am fixing something very midwesty for dinner..steak, potato, salad, and Trying to Grok just sent me a recipe for a rhubarb tart! (She did not even email it, she took the time to send it in the mail, because she is old school.)

I am good. I was cranky last night, unsure why...

Tomorrow evening we are off to the Children's Museum, I am packing a picnic, and we are hoping to meet up with DH, my Brother and his daughter. The String Beans are in town baby!



Speakign of string beans, I found 2 the other day, and fed them to the kids straight out of the garden, and we have another bean clinging for dear life! YEAH! I should have planted more...

The list of random crap continues...

Must finish some laundry
pay $276 in taxes, and get new tags for car...geesh.
buy 9 volt battery for the new sensor lab for SR from G-ma.
find a screwdriver small enough for PN new baby doll from G-ma and cousin.
buy food for my roses, damn aphids. (My Father suggested dish soap mixed with water, which I did, but I waited too long)
get both kids a haircut
go to YMCA for yoga, and take kids swimming
wash beach towels
get salmon out of freezer
go through bills (AGAIN)
comb my hair

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Chlorine, trampoline, trying to get lean

Went to my first yoga class in a while this morning.

First off very strange, I have always had mellow, mellow yoga instructors who were encouraging, but not "pushy". Well the new yoga instructor was ummm, very good at her craft, but SERIOUS about getting folks into strange positions. I could see folks looking scared, and not confidant. Which is strange. I made it through class which is huge. I had a problem holding a low plank for any extended amount of time. I also could not find my yoga mat anywhere, so I will need to search tomorrow. (I had to use a gross community mat. Skeeved me out.

Took the kids to the pool, as it was 80 degrees! Could summer be here by July? Let us hope so. The water was freezing and a lot of tots were turning a strange shade of gray.

Tried to get some sort of sun. Fail.

Came home and cleaned bathrooms. How they get so gross I have no idea.

Weeded a wheel barrow full of weeds, pulled grass from rock, edged, and tried to kill the aphids from my roses.

Now we are looking for a lost remote control...

It is indeed a glamerous life

She has no idea...

h/t XTNYoda

I did not get choked out..

The trampoline is up! DH and I did not kill one another, which was a good thing, because the trampoline parts would have made hardcore weapons. Large metal hollow tubes.

We did not get the enclosure up. Far too time consuming to tackle at pert near dark in the rain.

Tomorrow morning, yoga at 9am, be there, or be unable to wear a swimsuit for the rest of my life. After, I promised The collective a swim, if I can move, it has been a while.

Procured DH's Father's Day gift. (Do not open the trunk, we did not wrap it yet)

I mailed a friend a book, forgot the netflix, and got bills mailed.

Registered the Collective for VBS.

While other children in the neighborhood are away at posh summer camps, I am operating some sort of enslavement camp for my kids. They are sure to write a book about me.

Came home and the three of us washed the deck.

Monday is manic...

Last evening we procurred a trampoline. If the rain ceases, DH and I should be able to assemble it, unless he decides to choke me out mid-process.

We are off to check things off of our list.

VBS sign up.

YMCA membership & swim lessons.

Father's Day gift purchase.

Mail bills, anniversary cards & Netflix.

Laundry, it never ceases.

I am sure there is more....

there is always more.

Happened across this wedding party while at my Father's this weekend...I have never seen an orange wedding dress, argyle, or cowboy hats all in one place. I was seriously in awe...

While waiting for my hair to turn a different shade of brown...

Summer, who needs steenking summer

For the love of Pete, it is like 60 degrees AGAIN, and overcast, I suppose it beats

living in an oven.

I would like some sort of sunshine though. I am beginning to look as though I am Icelandic, all snow white and such. When the sun shines, we will all look like Vampires in the sun, all squinty.

In good news, the electric, and water bills will be wonderful.

Projects for the week, have been the Master Bedroom closet, laundry, and keeping The Collective occupied.

Last evening...

the real a$$holes

Rachel Lucas thinks cats are the real a$$holes, Frank would have you believe it is the monkey

adventure of the day...

Lincoln Children's Museum...

which is quite wonderful.

Today the KEVA PLANKS were back. SR was thrilled. He built ALONE for 3 hours. He was pestered a few times by other children threatening to knock it down...I wanted to tell him children will improve with age, but sadly could not. Dealing with Douchebaggery is a life lesson.

PN loves the art center...we had a lot of fun.


The String Beans are coming to The Children Museum!!


We skipped the library, but can go tomorrow!

Little Rock shooter calls killing justified...

Private Quinton Ezeagwula speaks publicly for the first time about being shot by Muhammad of Little Rock.




I read this yesterday, and it sickened me.

A

bdulhakim Muhammad of Little Rock said he confessed to police that he killed Pvt. William Long outside an Army-Navy recruiting center but told AP that murder exists only "without a justified reason."

In a collect call from jail, the 23-year-old also disputed his lawyer's claim that he had been "radicalized" in a Yemeni prison, and also said he didn't specifically plan the June 1st shootings but that they came about after being on his mind for awhile.

Muhammad said he wanted revenge for claims that American military personnel had desecrated copies of the Quran and killed or raped Muslims in Iraq (web | news) and Afghanistan.

He said the U.S. military would never treat Christians and their scriptures in the same manner.

You can read the entire piece here.

the garden....

I have blooms on tomato, pepper, and cucumber plants.

The Collective and I weeded it today, and the photos were taken last night. So imagine the gardens sans weeds!

Folding, tis an art

I am currently involved in the most exciting housework. Laundry, the never ceasing. I am trying to do it with a smile.

I am also watching this movie, which looks like it could be depressing and tragic love story.


Woot.

My sister left this morning, so I kept The Collective busy here at home. We are discussing household chores, allowance and the like.

We read a wonderful book tonight called



The illustrations are lovely, I always enjoy her. She is a playful writer. We read 2 books per night, here at the house. Usually one short, and one chapter book, and I am guessing there will more for the summer. Pink Ninja is starting to read, it is exciting.

Tomorrow is the first day of the summer reading program @ the library.

Off to FOLD

Lincoln Safari

The Sunken Gardens, it was quite beautiful, and I actually managed to get some landscaping ideas there





Touring the Downtown Library, managed to get our summer reading packets, and Lincoln Safari information!


Today is the first Day I am realizing I no longer have to go to work. Unsure why it took a week for that to kick in but it did.

My sister is still here on her visit.

We have been touring town, and while out the other day, we managed to get our Lincoln Safari book, and map. This should be an interesting way to learn about the city, and learn to read a map.

I am unsure where today's destination will be. I am currently thinking about taking them to The University, we will see what the day brings.

Memorial Protest....

When the city of Little Rock honors a fallen soldier...


It is interuppted by this mess...

And my Daughter is now ready for Kindergarten

I did not cry, well much.

I did manage to fight back tears for most of it. She was so poised, and such a leader all day....I adore her

Nebraska stories of D-Day

My Husband's Grandfather served in the Army in Normandy, I am so proud of his service.

Today is also my BIL's birthday, he is celebrating his 35th birthday in Iraq. His service was inspired by his Grandfather's.





H/T to Tammi