The new header I made (first one on Wordpress.com!) is of the Maryland Mountains we saw on our business trip in early July. I know I "facebooked" about it in the pictures on there, but never typed on here. Then I found out a friend of mine from the transcription board lives RIGHT there at Deep Creek Lake. We're going to meet the next time we go out there.
Deep Creek Lake
Then I saw another friend on Facebook had just seen the Backbone Mountain in Maryland near that area and had beautiful pictures of it as well. It's so neat that such beautiful mountains are so close to our business trip area (we did travel a few hours East in the evening to get there, but it was so worth it!)
And check it out, googling for images, and there's a lot for sale!
What a beautiful lot! Wish we had the $$!
Aug 2, 2009
Jul 31, 2009
Almost August and I haven't even been swimming yet!
We took this back in June when we did take Colleen & her friend to the beach for a while. We haven't been back. I didn't go in that day and neither did Ryan -- Ryan has been afraid of the "different" lake water and this is the closest he's ever been to it! It was the first time he ever played in the sand.
So we're hoping to possibly go Saturday -- it's supposed to be 83 and sunny so I think it sounds like a good day for a picnic lunch! We're also taking Ryan to the free screening of Veggie Tales in our area.
After working 4-5 weeks at the office and most of the time blending that with transcription fairly seamlessly, this week got fairly rough! I decided in the future I will either work at one job or the other and not try and combine them. Of course that will involve having plenty of notice for the out-of-the home job -- I imagine it will be a few months now before they call me in again. I love working there though -- it's like family (worked there before 88-94 & again 02-03).
I FINALLY got some sleep last night and have one more day of work today-- if I have time at work I'll start some of my transcription due next week but at least it's thankfully not something due today! I also am working on sorting all the papers that have stacked up the last 6 weeks or so.
Got Chris's guardianship and trust papers all done and am in the middle of filing them. These are papers we had to do with his becoming an adult. He may be coming home soon -- we'll find out for sure on Tuesday. I am very nervous about this but have to have faith, and know that 99% sure he will now get 24-hour care with his being discharged. Our eventual family goal with Rog's parents is to have our own small group home for him and some other individuals.
Please stay in prayer for Rog's dad who has been very ill, and doctors are still doing tests to see what is wrong.
So we're hoping to possibly go Saturday -- it's supposed to be 83 and sunny so I think it sounds like a good day for a picnic lunch! We're also taking Ryan to the free screening of Veggie Tales in our area.
After working 4-5 weeks at the office and most of the time blending that with transcription fairly seamlessly, this week got fairly rough! I decided in the future I will either work at one job or the other and not try and combine them. Of course that will involve having plenty of notice for the out-of-the home job -- I imagine it will be a few months now before they call me in again. I love working there though -- it's like family (worked there before 88-94 & again 02-03).
I FINALLY got some sleep last night and have one more day of work today-- if I have time at work I'll start some of my transcription due next week but at least it's thankfully not something due today! I also am working on sorting all the papers that have stacked up the last 6 weeks or so.
Got Chris's guardianship and trust papers all done and am in the middle of filing them. These are papers we had to do with his becoming an adult. He may be coming home soon -- we'll find out for sure on Tuesday. I am very nervous about this but have to have faith, and know that 99% sure he will now get 24-hour care with his being discharged. Our eventual family goal with Rog's parents is to have our own small group home for him and some other individuals.
Please stay in prayer for Rog's dad who has been very ill, and doctors are still doing tests to see what is wrong.
Jun 18, 2009
progressing --
Wow, June 18th already. AND one month, one day on Weigh Down/Thin Within. I WILL DO THIS.
And we're almost done with Colleen's summer school and about to start Chris's. I'll be transporting in the morning and Gayle in the afternoon, bless her.
The only time we won't be transporting children one place or another is the 3rd week of August, I believe.
Finally got our new checking account open - one of those open this and you get $100 free!! accounts - and I'm so relieved! Now everyone can say FINALLY Dorene will stop talking about how we have to get that DANGED CHECKING ACCOUNT open lol!!!!! It's done. Now I have to get the new direct deposit form faxed in which I'm going to do right now.
And my thanks again to a certain angel to made it possible to do this today, on my husband's only day available to do it, before the coupon expired for the account :D
Ryan's having a good time on his break - making sleep forts like this, playing with his Leapster, running around. His aide has also been taking him outside to play while I'm working.
And we're almost done with Colleen's summer school and about to start Chris's. I'll be transporting in the morning and Gayle in the afternoon, bless her.
The only time we won't be transporting children one place or another is the 3rd week of August, I believe.
Finally got our new checking account open - one of those open this and you get $100 free!! accounts - and I'm so relieved! Now everyone can say FINALLY Dorene will stop talking about how we have to get that DANGED CHECKING ACCOUNT open lol!!!!! It's done. Now I have to get the new direct deposit form faxed in which I'm going to do right now.
And my thanks again to a certain angel to made it possible to do this today, on my husband's only day available to do it, before the coupon expired for the account :D
Ryan's having a good time on his break - making sleep forts like this, playing with his Leapster, running around. His aide has also been taking him outside to play while I'm working.
Jun 9, 2009
summer
Another summer has sprang its way into my life. It always comes faster every year than I expect.
Colleen has had her anime convention and had a great time (more pics in flickr). We also took Chris out on Saturday and we all went to the buffet. I'll be taking him to summer school every morning soon for about 4-5 weeks -- It'll be nice to see him every morning!
Ryan's aide is coming every day for 2 4-hour shifts so I'll have a good amount of time to work still. That will be helpful.
Rog and I are planning to go away again for business early July -- that is always a busy yet fun time doing something different than just typing transcription. Though last time I worked with Rog and did transcription at the same time at night THAT WAS NOT FUN. ZZZZZZ.
Well, laundry and dishes await as well as two new jobs to start…
Hopefully sometime I'll get a little more creative than this -- lol
OH, I've lost 5 pounds!!!
AND sometimes I really do miss all the flexibility of themes in Wordpress.org - but this is NOT BAD :D
Colleen has had her anime convention and had a great time (more pics in flickr). We also took Chris out on Saturday and we all went to the buffet. I'll be taking him to summer school every morning soon for about 4-5 weeks -- It'll be nice to see him every morning!
Ryan's aide is coming every day for 2 4-hour shifts so I'll have a good amount of time to work still. That will be helpful.
Rog and I are planning to go away again for business early July -- that is always a busy yet fun time doing something different than just typing transcription. Though last time I worked with Rog and did transcription at the same time at night THAT WAS NOT FUN. ZZZZZZ.
Well, laundry and dishes await as well as two new jobs to start…
Hopefully sometime I'll get a little more creative than this -- lol
OH, I've lost 5 pounds!!!
AND sometimes I really do miss all the flexibility of themes in Wordpress.org - but this is NOT BAD :D
May 18, 2009
Weighing my options.. literally
A year ago I typed this --
http://criscollrjblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/thin-within
but I never did anything seriously about it. I am THROUGH GOD'S help starting again today. I will eat only when really hungry and just eat a small portion, brushing my teeth between meals. If I'm going to have the energy I need to deal with everything in our lives right now, I have to get this weight off. And I need to start exercising more. I am walking every day for 10 minutes (weekdays, after Ryan gets off the bus) but that's not enough.
http://criscollrjblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/thin-within
but I never did anything seriously about it. I am THROUGH GOD'S help starting again today. I will eat only when really hungry and just eat a small portion, brushing my teeth between meals. If I'm going to have the energy I need to deal with everything in our lives right now, I have to get this weight off. And I need to start exercising more. I am walking every day for 10 minutes (weekdays, after Ryan gets off the bus) but that's not enough.
Apr 15, 2009
Something Ethan said on 90210 last night made me think. He was in the woods with a friend and just talking. He said this:
Ethan: "People think I'm someone different than I am."
Friend, Liam: "Let me ask you something, why do you smile?"
Ethan: "I smile because I don't want to cause trouble for anyone. I don't want to make anyone's life harder. Not my teachers, not my coaches, definitely not my parents. My brother's autistic, so they need me to be easy, not make any waves. I don't want to cause any conflicts so I just pretend like I'm fine. Even when I'm not."
That really got me thinking. That is exactly the way I am…
Ethan: "People think I'm someone different than I am."
Friend, Liam: "Let me ask you something, why do you smile?"
Ethan: "I smile because I don't want to cause trouble for anyone. I don't want to make anyone's life harder. Not my teachers, not my coaches, definitely not my parents. My brother's autistic, so they need me to be easy, not make any waves. I don't want to cause any conflicts so I just pretend like I'm fine. Even when I'm not."
That really got me thinking. That is exactly the way I am…
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