What's it been, 6 months since I posted here? Well there are many reasons why I haven't but I won't get into that. We've adjusted to a quiet house just fine, thanks. However a terrible noise did shake the house on September 22nd when Mike fell off a ladder and broke his heel, dislocated it, broke his ankle and some other bones in his right foot ( Read more... )

Well guess what that title refers to? Yes of course - the approaching departure of one exchange student. No matter how hard I try not to write about him, his presence sort of overwhelms all other aspects of my life. I am on the down slope now, though, and will try to make this more about me and my life than him ( Read more... )

What a week. We had to contact Raluca this week, via e-mail, to let her know about Larisa's interference in ALeksey's activities here. He wanted to join soccer so very much, and we supported him. He went to a total of 4 practices. However, after a 45 minute phone call from his mom on Tuesday, he informed us he decided he needs to devote more ( Read more... )

I need a good swift kick to get me to start making entries in here more often. Less Solitaire at home and more personal typing ( Read more... )

I am not surprised at my inability to keep up with this journal. I had good intentions (who doesn't?) from the beginning, but I think after the flood accident in the house, the good intentions went by the wayside and I didn't have the heart to do regular entries anymore. At least that is my excuse for now. I have been consumed with hot flashes, ( Read more... )

Well crap. Here it is, 8 or 9 days after the flood incident in the bathroom (Aleksey left the water running in the tub and came downstairs on the computer), and after two contractors have given me quotes, I haven't a clue what to do. One more contractor owes me a quote and my gut tells me the last guy is going to be waaaaaay higher than the ( Read more... )

I need to get with the program here and do this on a regular basis. Okay enough about that ( Read more... )

Got this from Josh. No one reads this but I'll do it just for Josh anyway cause he means so much to me ( Read more... )

Just as I anticipated, I am not as good at writing in here as I had hoped i would be. I think carrying around a journal and physically writing in it might be easier, but what the hell. I'll try ( Read more... )

It seems cliche'-ish to say the last few days have been a blur, but this time I can say with conviction - that is the ONLY way to describe my life since last Thursday night, August 4th. Janet called and said "Daddy's gone!" and life has been upside down, or nearly so, since then ( Read more... )