I'm back!

Okay, first there is a warning... this could be long! LOL. Let's start with the Homeschool conference...

Overall, I got a lot of very good information. My biggest issue was with a belief that was pushed more than I would have liked. I'm not bashing this belief, but it is certainly NOT what I believe. I do NOT believe in Creationism, but in Evolution. I believe in Carbon dating. I do not believe that Dinosaurs roamed the earth with us, but were in fact around millions of years ago. Yes, I do believe in God, but do not take the bible as literal. I attended one session titled Teaching Math & Science for Maximum Relevance, which up until the Science section was actually helpful. Unfortunately for me I got to listen to the speaker say that Carbon Dating is not a useful tool for dating, as the Earth is only 6000 years old according to the Bible. I also heard that Darwin created his theories because he did not want their to be a one true God?? That one really did not make sense to me. All in all, the basic information was good, but I still have a lot more research to do. At least I feel a tad bit more prepared to do this. There is a much smaller conference here next month that I will also attend that should give me the last bit of info I need.

The weekend out with my friends T & E was great! We had a wonderful dinner at our hotel Friday night. T & I polished off a nice bottle of red wine together, as well as a wonderful meal. The best part was not having any children yabbering away at us. The boys did just fine Nanny, and then had a great time with Grandma that night, and the following day. They were at least happy to have me home.

Sad news for me is that I had to take my camera (Canon EOS-50D) in for repair. I could not get it to communicate with any computer at all... so off it went. My little Fuji P & S digital also appears to have died. Hubby will be home tomorrow, so hopefully we can talk about what to get to replace that. It had the function to take video, which was so handy to have with the kids.

I am also starting to plan my Mother's 60th Birthday party for the end of May. It is going to be quite an event! I still don't have a full guest list, and I am at 105. Eeek! It will be held here at my house, which does scare me a little bit LOL. It will be set up as an open house, with RSVP's for anyone who would like to join us for dinner & cake. I'm figuring it will start sometime around 4pm, and go until the last person leaves. Two of my Uncles, my cousin & her daughter will be coming out from Winnipeg for the party. I haven't seen my Uncles in over 3 years, and it's been almost 2 years since I last saw my cousin and her daughter. My one Uncle will be staying with my Mom as he has trouble with stairs since he suffered a stroke last year. I'm not sure yet where my other Uncle will be staying... here or there. I'm sure you will see many posts in the coming months with my panicking about this event LOL.

Other than that, things are just going along. It was confirmed today that Little Man will be getting tubes put in May 5th. I hate that he will have to have this done, but I do know it will be for the best. Hubby will be home tomorrow afternoon, just in time for my Birthday! We don't know exactly how long he will be home for, his next known trip is May 13th for one week to the UK. Anything & Everything could come up between now and then. Other news is that Bug has been dry at night for the last week! If he keeps this up I could actually have him out of night diapers. Monkey on the other hand, is still wet most nights.

It is time for me to relax a bit tonight. Starting next week I will have a number of things to do to get ready for the big party here, so I'm sure I will be too busy to relax in the evenings... going to enjoy the quiet while it lasts!

Just not much to say lately....

Well, things are just going along... but I don't really feel like saying much?!? Things aren't bad, but they aren't wonderful either... just there. I feel sort of like I am stuck in limbo, it's not a place I particularly like. I guess you could also call it a funk.

If I can get myself together tomorrow, I will write about the Homeschool Conference. I just can't seem to solidify my thoughts right now.

I think I'm ready????

Well, I'm as packed as I can be until my shower in the morning. I still have a few things to get ready around the house first thing when I wake up... but over all, I think I am ready to go. The only thing I am undecided on is whether or not I make it to the track at 8am! It will depend on what, if any, sleep I can get, as well as how I am feeling before Nanny comes by. If things are feeling too rushed, then I will just skip my run, and get done what needs to be done.

I switched vehicles with my Mom this afternoon, felt it was better to deal with that today instead of rushing it tomorrow. I got the oil changed, and also gave it a good cleaning, it hadn't seen a vacuum in a very long time. Lucky Mom gets to drive my big van now, which I know she is not looking forward to LOL. It was very strange for me to drive her car, which is so low to the ground.

Oh, guess I should mention where I am going LOL. I am headed up to Red Deer for the Alberta Homeschooler's Convention. It should be a good time, as I will be childless, and get to spend time with 2 friends. I am thinking that a nice dinner with a good wine tomorrow will be in order!

Sad...

That's about it... I'm sad. Hubby had to leave for Newcastle again today, I'm just sad that he had to leave so soon after getting home last week. I just pray that it will only be a week this time, it is what he has booked, but I know that things can change so easily.

Tomorrow will be better....

Snow.... again!

Well, guess I don't have to worry about breaking out into hives again today LOL. Snow is back, along with a nice blast of cold wintry wind. It sucks that we will be in the house today, but I am not (neither are the boys) really a fan of spending time in the cold wind that whips around the house. I should probably use this time to get some housework done... but I truthfully just feel like hanging out with the boys.

Hubby will most likely be heading back to either the UK or New Mexico tomorrow, poor guy has only been home since late Friday night! Good thing I had a back up plan for this weekends conference, otherwise I wouldn't be able to make it.

Off to hang out with the boys... will have to see if I get any housework done or not.

Another long week....

So, Easter is done. I do like holiday's, but find that I get so busy doing things, that I don't really get a chance to enjoy them... know what I mean??? In some ways I am actually looking forward to spending them overseas again, it is just so much easier when it is just us. But then again, I would miss spending time with family... guess either way there are issues LOL.

I have a fairly busy week planned, along with a very busy weekend. I will be attending a conference in a City about an hour away on Homeschooling. I am really looking forward to going, but also know that it will be busy. I will be attending with a few friends, so will have some girl time to look forward... and there will be no little boys demanding my attention while I am trying to get things done! It's amazing how they don't seem to need you when you are just trying to hang out with them, but as soon as you try to get some housework, cooking, potty break, anything else done they need your attention right now this instant or I will throw a massive fit.... phew, sorry for the run on sentence LOL.

The boys really aren't that bad, but it does amaze me how catastrophic it can be to go potty once in a while LOL.

Don't know exactly what travel plans Hubby has right now, there is a good chance he will need to leave in a few days, or it could be next week. But, sooner or later, he does have more work overseas to do. So, I am just doing my best to enjoy him while he is here. I know the boys are happy he is here, they are actually worried he has left on another trip when he is out of the room for too long. It will be hard when he has to leave again, but they will adjust as usual.

Hubby and I were talking about yachts the other day, and actually narrowed down the requirements a little bit. He would much rather get a yacht that is either built of steel, or composite. Thankfully he knows more about this type of stuff than I do LOL. I'm more concerned about the galley layout, as well as the decor. Since we plan to live on the yacht for a number of years, I want it to be comfortable. I have seen some yachts that have rather interesting decor... I'm not really a fan of animal prints everywhere, or bright purple leather couches. I'm sure we will be able to find something suitable when the time comes.

Yup... sunny weather is here... sigh...

So, I tend to forget this little issue I have every spring... and you would think after 12 years I would remember??? I have something called Polymorphic Light Eruption, which essentially means that I am allergic to the sun. Yah, such a fun thing to have LOL. I don't usually get it too badly, but it can be bad enough that I break out in lovely hives/rashes from the neck down. It is extremely itchy. So, the last 4 nights I have noticed that my chest is itchy at night, but didn't really think anything of it... until tonight when it dawned on me what it was! There is really nothing I can do, except to wear sunblock at all times. There is actually a treatment, but I have been told by my dermatologist that if I did it, I would most certainly have skin cancer in 10 years. The treatment of course must be done every single spring to harden the skin to the sun. I find that as long as I start off with about spf 50, I can easily get away with 15 by the end of the summer. Some days I can get away with nothing.

Now, some of you may be wondering why I would want to live someplace like Cyprus? Well, I would have this problem no matter where I live, so to me that doesn't factor. Yes, in Cyprus, I would have to be that much more careful, but that is something I can live with. I also have to say, the benefits to Cyprus far outweigh the negatives LOL.