May 28, 2008

Ok, so I've been very neglectful in my blog-keeping. The homeschooling totally kicked my backside and I could barely keep my head above water, but hallelujah, we're about done!!!!!!! It's been a long year, but I don't regret a bit of it. Sure there were times when Shelby and I couldn't stand each other, but overall, I think it's been good for us to get to know each other a little better. She's still Shelby and I'm still me, but it's ok. We'll get through (even though there were days I wondered!) Her 16th birthday is next Thursday so we're gearing up for that. The party, the drivers license, etc. So far, no "dates" lined up, but Mike and I are totally not ready for that one bit!!!

Alix is winding down at Medlin. She's currently got a cast on her right hand (her writing hand!) for a torn tendon in her thumb from playing volleyball. She had big plans for volleyball camps this summer, but those are not going to happen. She has to keep it immobile for close to 4 months, so all summer long =-( She's also looking at places to do community service (no, not because she got in trouble!) for National Junior Honor Society. She and a friend are looking into various things to do, plus it'll keep her busy and not so "bored" all summer ;-) Paula C, she needs to come down and hang out w/you guys for a while so she can keep busy!!

Ok, so here's the deal. I'll be able to tell if anyone is reading this...I'm trying to "go green" as best as I can and doing a lot of research on it. I don't want to go crazy w/it, but at least be responsible in things and using what God gave us as natural resources, etc. So, is anyone on this journey, too? I know Paula C. has been "going green" as long as I've known her! She's always had a garden, etc. We actually have 3 tomato plants and a green pepper plant potted on our back porch and we have our first tomato!! We've never done anything like it, so it's so exciting. I don't think they'll allow cows or chickens or pigs in our backyard here in Trophy club, nor could I butcher them to get my "free range" meat, but I'm trying to be more aware of things.

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions on things that are working for you? I'll try to keep posted things that we're trying to do. One thing we do is "recycle" our paper...sort of. If we print things out, we reuse them and print on the other side so we're using both sides. It may seem minor to some, but to us, it's a step in the right direction!

Gotta go..time to shut the computer and peripherals down for the night to cut down on the phantom energy stealers through the night =-)