Update and pictures

OK, it's Thursday about 1:00 Pm and the power has been on for about and hour. So I am going to update this and add some more pictures.
We are doing fine. Cold, but OK. We cooked over the fireplace last night, we actually had fun. We had some wood delivered yesterday so the big fire really helped keep us decently warm last night as we all huddled in the living room.
Cleanup has begun in earnest. It's really great to see everyone here helping everyone, lending a hand where needed.
All I can say is that I've never been so happy for a fireplace in my life! Oh for a husband who builds a good fire! Yea Scott!

More Ice Storm Pictures

Well, the storm continues. The electricity has gone out and come back on three times today. Things just continue to get more ugly. It's actually sad to stand in our driveway and either hear or see the ice just destroying trees in our neighborhood. We have the candles ready and we are prepared for more power outages.
The entire northern part of Arkansas has been declared a disaster area. As is much of southern Missouri, Kentucky and I'm not sure where else.
We had a pretty easy winter until now, I guess we're paying in spades.

Ice Storm

Well, we are smack in the middle of our ice storm. It's weird. Last night we had , sorry had to run to the back yard to see what shook our house. Tree limb.
Anyway, last night we had sleet/ice and this morning so far we have freezing rain. All the trees are covered in ice and so if you've been to our house you know all 6 trees that surround our house.
It's scary. We stood outside trying to convince the dog to get her butt outside and pee while listening to the eery sounds of trees cracking under the weight of the ice all over the neighborhood.
As the weather station says we are in the second round!
Our plans today are to watch whatever movies we want while we still have electricity. We figure it's just a matter of time before that goes out.
Enjoy the pictures I took this morning.

Winter Storm Warning!

So, we've been hearing blurbs on the weather for the last week about a possible icing.
Well, it's on it's way.
All the schools closed at 1:00 today to make sure all the busses got the kids home.
From what I hear I guess we're really in for it. We are under a ice storm warning until Wednesday at 6PM. It's cold and grey and has been misting/sleeting lightly off and on since about noon.
Scott is making jokes because people around here are worried. He's calling it the Apocalypse.
We decided to get to Wally World to get some supplies, just in case the electric goes out, which they say is a pretty strong possibility if we get the 1 inch of ice they are talking about.
All the Duraflames are gone, the oil lamps, portable heaters, and candles are few and far between. I mean there is not an ice scraper to be found! People around here are taking this serious.
We are planning on staying home, with a fire going, all cell phones charged, fridge stocked, and have good reading material on hand.
Looks like I might not get back to work until Thursday if this does happen. We'll just snuggle in and enjoy getting on each others last nerve! :o)

It's been a while

I bet you all thought I gave up on the new blog! I'm still on here. Just been a crazy past two weeks.
It may be TMI but I've been having trouble with my stomach, as a matter of fact three bouts of fun diarrhea in the past 3 or 4 weeks.
So I went to see my doctor. He ordered some blood tests, one came back a little high, so he has ordered me to have a colonoscopy. Something with my stomach just isn't right.
So.... me being me of course I'm already thinking the worst. My husband and my best friend have already told me that I am a total retard, telling me that I just need to chill out and stop the worrying because I am not dying, (my doctor told me the same thing!)
Work has been, well.... work. I love working with the kiddos it's just that some days I want to run screaming out the door.
It's not the kids behavior, it's the running noses, the coughs, sneezes, fevers, diarrhea, getting peed on, you name it. But it's worth it right? I'm helping shape these young little lives?
Oy Vey!

Black Friday

Today was going so well. Scott and I both had tomorrow off, the weather is beautiful today, then it turned into black Friday.
You know, you never think it could happen to you. We've been listening to the stories on the news about so many people being out of work, the jobless rate climbing, recession, etc..... then it happens to your family.
Wham! It's like a two by four across the forehead!
Scott was pulled into Human Resources today at 2:30 to be told that his position has been eliminated. He was layed off permanently, but not fired.
We are of course still reeling.
So....... we are trying to figure out how on earth we will survive this. I mean we don't have a nest egg, Sydney is going to have to be pulled out of her pre-school until we can figure out what to do with this mess.
I was just saying a prayer of thanks that we both had jobs that we thought were secure and that we loved, and then today happened.
Who knows where we will end up! Maybe we'll become the new American type nomads, traveling around to all our friends visiting in turn, working odd jobs for gas for the massive camper we'll be driving across the country.
I've heard that 'God never gives you more than you can carry", or "this too shall pass". Hope those are true.
Well, I better get off here I've got to run to the liquor store and the chocolate factory for supplies!
Please say a prayer that this is just a bump in the road for our family.

Phew......

I started back to work on Monday after being on vacation from school since Dec. 19Th. Monday wasn't a bad day! I was glad to be back to work, I missed all "my" kiddos. I should say my boys!
I have 7 boys in my class! Yes, I know, not one little girl.
Anyway Monday, I think it was the adrenaline pumping, because I did well. Now Tuesday was a whole nother ball of wax!
I guess my legs were used to resting because my legs are killing me! Back to standing, stooping, hefting, twisting, sitting on the floor.
Sydney has been a little challenging lately, I am being nice here....
This week since she's been back in school and we are officially back to our routine things seem to be going smoother.
Is it wrong that I'm already looking forward to summer break???

Setting myself up and Mommy day

Today I took a Mommy day! I woke up late, drank coffee as I surfed the net, took a shower and then blew this popsicle stand!
Scott was home today, so I left he and Syd to spend the day together and I went to Springfield. Had a very nice day if I must say! The weather was gorgeous, 75 degrees in January. So I rolled down the windows, cranked up the music , slipped on my shades and had a ball!
I actually went to a book store and spent an entire hour walking the aisles with nothing but my purse!
I am now messing around with this new blog, putting stuff on, taking stuff off, posting pictures to my page that take up the entire page! Oops. But hey, trial and error.
Yes, it's been a good day!

TTFN

A new year

Ok, so this is my first post on my first blog, I know "Hello.... what year is this?"
I have been thinking about starting my own blog for some time, just to write down my crazy thoughts to share with friends, but just have not taken the time.
I finally had more than a weekend to sit and start this with the help of my friend Robyn, so here I am.
2008 was not the best of years. I am excited to start another one, it's a whole new begininng, so I hope it's a good one.
I love my job, I'm thankful that I have a job first of all because there are those out there that are out of work.
I work in a school for developmentally disabled children. Not all of them are, it's also a preschool, but the majority have some kind of delay, like Autism, Spina Bifida, Cerebal palsy. I have to say it's one of the most rewarding jobs I've ever had. The children are something to behold.
I've also started this blog to talk about my daughter and the joys, pitfalls and adventures of being her Mom.
I hope you'll follow along and enjoy reading!