When my family returned from their maiden boating trip yesterday there was an extra passenger. A baby Clarks Greeb was injured, my husband happened to notice it in the lake, turned off the boat & the little thing made it's way over to his outstretched hand as if to say, "Please help me?". As soon as the boat was put away & our family was back home the downy baby was taken to a friend who is very knowledgeable about water fowl. Sadly, it was too late, it was too sick & nothing could be done. It was a gentle reminder of how many beautiful little creatures are in God's world & how fragile they all are.
My husband was busy today & installed 2 more windows in the house! I got our floors fairly clean for the first time in a long time. Between parrots, dogs, kids, many members of the household & construction work, the place was an absolute mess! Anyway, it felt good to get some stuff accomplished. I also learned how to write "This end up. Fragile, handle with care." in Russian, thanks to a translation website, so I can get a care package mailed. I am extremely behind in getting things mailed off, so it was nice to get a step further in that department too.
My sons & husband set up a salt water fish tank with a clown fish & a zebra fish. Their names are Nemo & Marty. Can you tell we like animated movies? Once the tank is better established there are plans to add more. In the fresh water tank my 6 yr old requested aquatic frogs which were added. However, when I went to look for them I couldn't find them anywhere in the tank. I think Wilbur (our piggy of a fish) might have had a snack since hubby said Wilbur was eyeballing them pretty good when they were introduced to the tank. Despite the carnivorous Wilbur, the home office where these two tanks are located, is very soothing & relaxing to be in. Hubby says he gave me a corner to do scrap booking in, but he keeps spreading out, a little bit further & further. I don't know how realistic it is to picture us sharing an office space together anyway, but who knows? It was thoughtful either way.
Our "Transplants", my niece & her fiance have officially been here in Oregon 1 month today! I'm very proud of them for already having jobs & making progress in other areas as well. Yea!! One area of progress would be my niece learning how to drive. It is much easier to learn in our little town than on the "mean streets of L.A." that is for sure!
My 7 yr old is learning the value of a dollar because his obsession with Pokemon & Yugio cards led me to tell him I would not pay for anymore cards. He has to earn money & buy them himself if that is what he wants. He was happily compliant with chores today & excited to be paid for going the extra mile so to speak with cleaning his room long after his brothers had abandoned the project. He was so excited to pick out the packs he wanted, it was very cute. Going through the self check out line & feeding 14 one dollar bills through the cash machine, wasn't as cute! Ugh. Oh well, we all lived through it. He also wanted a journal, I paid for that, I want to encourage him to write & draw. He got a new pair of PJ's too because he seems to be drinking Miracle Grow instead of chocolate milk when I'm not looking. Next I will take my 6 yr old on his own special little shopping trip. Then the 3 yr old. Yikes! Thank goodness for the dollar store!!! I love that place.
Tomorrow I have plans to see a matinee with my niece & then take the boys to see Ratouille, that ought to be fun!! I also have to make it by the post office & fed ex, wish me luck there! That can be a long drawn out process (post office, waiting in line) but hopefully it won't consume the whole day!
My migraines seem to be returning with a vengeance, ever since the misplaced trigger point injection in the back of my skull. My personal opinion-don't ever do that! Ugh. Acupuncture has worked amazingly well in helping me with that pain though, so, time for another appointment it seems.
Sadly, there is nothing else to report so this is it for today Dear Readers. Until next time, Be Blessed!
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