The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity around here. Ed is finally fully recovered from his mysterioso illness, so we have been able to enjoy some fall activities as a family. In between apple picking and pie making, Elijah's been riding his bike and Ed's been getting the house and wood stove ready for winter. We're expecting some snow for the end of the week- yikes! Fall is just too short!
This past weekend was the annual Tilton shopping trip. Biggest crowd since I started participating! Lisa, Dan and Martha are so gracious to open their home to a gaggle of shopping ladies. Excellent company, delicious food and lots of good bargains made this a perfect weekend! We even got to get in some skyping with Julie and the girls and Caitrin and her little ladies.
While I was gone, Ed and Elijah had some big plans for the weekend. Unfortunately, Elijah spiked a fever Saturday morning that stuck with him for the weekend, so they ended up being pretty low key. I stayed home with Elijah yesterday, which was fine by me- I got the floors mopped for the first time in...too long! Over the weekend, I visited a lot with Joanie about her cleaning jobs, and I learned that she spend 7.5 hours cleaning ONE house every other week. I thought about how lovely it would be for someone (not me, but someone) to spend 7.5 hours cleaning my house. How truly amazing that would be, in fact. So I mopped the floors, which just had to be good enough for now.
Tomorrow I am out on a field trip with the Student Council and Foreign Exchange students and Thursday a bunch of us from the Science Department are headed off to Hartford, CT for a science convention for 2 days. Saturday is Sarah Haven's baby shower, Saturday night we have a Halloween party to attend, and Sunday (finally) I can come up for air! Juggle juggle! Today was my only "real" workday of the week, but somehow my workload doesn't feel any lighter. Thank goodness I have such a great student teacher this year!
Fingers crossed that Baby Caroline might be able to come home sometime within the next week or so. After all she's been through, I can't believe the time has finally come for doctors to start thinking seriously about her discharge. There's ONE little family who will surely appreciate the comforts of home (once they get there once and for all).
Love to all!
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4 comments:
Wow, Sandy, you have been busy!
It was such a treat to see you this weekend.
Enjoy your Science conference!
Dang you are busy girl.
Lots of road trips!
Out of curiosity - what event did you attend with the Exchange Students and the Student Council? I'd like to hear about that.
Such great news about Miss Caroline! We think about her every day and really hope to meet her in person sooner rather than later! I'm so glad she ended up at B.C.H. - we know from personal experience just how wonderful the Dr's are there!
I noticed that you didn't make mention of the hamster...has he survived thus far? If so, does Elijah get to "play" with him much? When Kyle had Max he rarely got to see him. Max wouldnt wake up until around 8:00p & if we tried to wake him during the day he would become rather aggressive (at night he was quite friendly, though!)..
Glad to hear the Eli is feeling better & that you had an enjoyable weekend shopping "kid-free"!
I hope you have a good time in CT. Not such great traveling weather but at least it's only rain & not snow!!
That really sounds like a busy week says Grammie! Glad Elijah is back on track...what will he dress up as for the Halloween party? (Diego??)
Love to you all,
Joanie (BTW, 8 hours cleaning that house today!)and Grammie
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