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Change happens
Oct. 1st, 2012 11:51 amA few weeks ago I was nostalgically reading through some old LJ entries and had a moment of insanity or something ;) where I decided that I was going to start doing again what I call "detail-blogging," you know, like I used to do, where I post every little thing about what we did each day.
So I started writing up a description of the weekend that had, at the time, just passed...and of course it got really long, and then I had to get back to work, so I saved it without posting and said I'd finish it later. But of course I never did. So yeah, I don't think I'm going to be going back to regular detail-blogging, much though I might kinda want to.
But here is a random listing of some stuff that has been going on lately:
* Ruthie finished kindergarten (back in June) and started first grade. It's going very well. She loves school and has made some good friends. She also started taking dance lessons this fall. She's in a combo ballet/jazz dance class. She seems to like it pretty well. Of course, she's mostly just in it for the leotard and ballet shoes. ;)
* Isaac finished third grade and started fourth grade. There's a lot going on with that. In fourth grade they start swimming lessons; all 4th-graders throughout the city are taken by bus once a week to the one school that has a pool. So every Friday we have to remember to pack Isaac's bathing suit and towel in his backpack. Also in 4th grade they can start instrument lessons, and Isaac chose the violin. So one day a week he has to remember to bring the violin to school. Unfortunately, that also happens to be Friday. So our Fridays are pretty "stuff to remember"-heavy. Fortunately, I've gotten permission from my boss to work from home on Fridays, so I'm not feeling as rushed in the mornings with the pressure to get to the office by a certain time. The swimming lessons only run through the end of November, after which it'll just be the violin we have to haul in (in the snow...if we get any snow this year...oy).
* Over the summer we joined the Open Air Circus, and both kids learned how to walk on stilts. They had a great time. We tried to buy stilts for them from the circus's stock, but they didn't have any in the right sizes, so we're hoping they'll do another stilt-making workshop soon. At those, they provide the materials and instructions and help you make your own stilts. Both of my kids will want them for sure. We've recently had opportunity to stilt-walk in some parades and events with the OAC people, and the kids love the attention that they get from it. I personally was amazed at how quickly they both picked it up! Isaac by the second lesson was walking around like it was nothing. Ruthie is still a little wobbly, but she can get around. I wouldn't mind trying it myself at some point, make a fool of myself I'm sure ;) well, I'll probably have that opportunity when the circus starts up again next summer.
* I went to the dermatologist for my regular 2-year mole check, and she decided to biopsy one spot. It's a good thing we have people who are trained in this stuff, because to me it looked the same as any other freckle on my body (I have quite a few). It turned out to be benign/noncancerous, but now she wants me to come back every 1 year instead of 2. I also had a thyroid ultrasound a few months ago when I started to have some pain in my throat. The doctor decided that it was just a little bit inflamed probably from a mild virus, but she wants me to come back for a repeat ultrasound in December. (It was difficult trying to explain on the phone, when I made the appointment, what my complaint was. Me: "I have a pain in the front of my neck." Nurse: "You mean your throat?" Me: "Well, yes, but like on the outside of my neck." Nurse: "So you have a sore throat." Me: "No. I know what a sore throat is. If I had a sore throat I would just say that." *eyeroll*)
I guess it's kind of sad that I have all kinds of interesting stuff to post about the kids, but when I try to think of what I can post that's actually about me, all I come up with is my random medical stuff. When did I turn 85 and not notice it? Sheesh.
So I started writing up a description of the weekend that had, at the time, just passed...and of course it got really long, and then I had to get back to work, so I saved it without posting and said I'd finish it later. But of course I never did. So yeah, I don't think I'm going to be going back to regular detail-blogging, much though I might kinda want to.
But here is a random listing of some stuff that has been going on lately:
* Ruthie finished kindergarten (back in June) and started first grade. It's going very well. She loves school and has made some good friends. She also started taking dance lessons this fall. She's in a combo ballet/jazz dance class. She seems to like it pretty well. Of course, she's mostly just in it for the leotard and ballet shoes. ;)
* Isaac finished third grade and started fourth grade. There's a lot going on with that. In fourth grade they start swimming lessons; all 4th-graders throughout the city are taken by bus once a week to the one school that has a pool. So every Friday we have to remember to pack Isaac's bathing suit and towel in his backpack. Also in 4th grade they can start instrument lessons, and Isaac chose the violin. So one day a week he has to remember to bring the violin to school. Unfortunately, that also happens to be Friday. So our Fridays are pretty "stuff to remember"-heavy. Fortunately, I've gotten permission from my boss to work from home on Fridays, so I'm not feeling as rushed in the mornings with the pressure to get to the office by a certain time. The swimming lessons only run through the end of November, after which it'll just be the violin we have to haul in (in the snow...if we get any snow this year...oy).
* Over the summer we joined the Open Air Circus, and both kids learned how to walk on stilts. They had a great time. We tried to buy stilts for them from the circus's stock, but they didn't have any in the right sizes, so we're hoping they'll do another stilt-making workshop soon. At those, they provide the materials and instructions and help you make your own stilts. Both of my kids will want them for sure. We've recently had opportunity to stilt-walk in some parades and events with the OAC people, and the kids love the attention that they get from it. I personally was amazed at how quickly they both picked it up! Isaac by the second lesson was walking around like it was nothing. Ruthie is still a little wobbly, but she can get around. I wouldn't mind trying it myself at some point, make a fool of myself I'm sure ;) well, I'll probably have that opportunity when the circus starts up again next summer.
* I went to the dermatologist for my regular 2-year mole check, and she decided to biopsy one spot. It's a good thing we have people who are trained in this stuff, because to me it looked the same as any other freckle on my body (I have quite a few). It turned out to be benign/noncancerous, but now she wants me to come back every 1 year instead of 2. I also had a thyroid ultrasound a few months ago when I started to have some pain in my throat. The doctor decided that it was just a little bit inflamed probably from a mild virus, but she wants me to come back for a repeat ultrasound in December. (It was difficult trying to explain on the phone, when I made the appointment, what my complaint was. Me: "I have a pain in the front of my neck." Nurse: "You mean your throat?" Me: "Well, yes, but like on the outside of my neck." Nurse: "So you have a sore throat." Me: "No. I know what a sore throat is. If I had a sore throat I would just say that." *eyeroll*)
I guess it's kind of sad that I have all kinds of interesting stuff to post about the kids, but when I try to think of what I can post that's actually about me, all I come up with is my random medical stuff. When did I turn 85 and not notice it? Sheesh.
