Well Mannered Frivolity

Nothing really

I can't think of anything to write about.  Every time I get a few minutes on the computer my mind just goes blank.  I have been spending my precious online time changing the layout of my blog.  Maybe a change of scenery will jump start my brain.  Not that layout and design really matter.  Does anybody actually read individual blogs anymore?  I, personally, do all my blog reading via Bloglines.  For all I know the blogs I read could have p*rnographic photos in their headers, and I would be none the wiser.

I have started reading fiction again.  Lately I have been on and emergent church reading binge.  This may perhaps have zapped my creativity.  I am reading a delightful prequel to Anne of Green Gables titled Before Green Gables  If you can't be cheered up by Anne Shirley there is something seriously and deeply flawed with your DNA.  I am also reading David Sedaris' latest When You Are Engulfed in Flames.  Have I ever mentioned how much I truly love David Sedaris?  If only I was't married, and he wasn't gay.........From his essay "Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?"

"My feet are completely flat, but for most of my life they were still shaped like feet. Now, thanks to bunions, they're shaped more like states, wide boring ones that nobody really wants to drive through."

It is a rare book that will make me laugh out loud.  Rarer still, a book that will make me laugh until I pee in my pants.  Of course, the peeing in my pants part is a more easily rendered thanks in large part to 5 (2 only 54 minutes apart) natural childbirths.  All the kegels in the world are not gonna fix that damage. Sorry to my male readership if that was TMI.  It's just the way things are.

I leave you now with the image of me peeing in my pants.

<3,
Wendy

brought to you by the background noise of a Naruto movie.  My kids are all about the anime.

The Shack

I  finished reading a few days ago The Shack, and all I can say is, "Wow!"  I couldn't put it down, and read it in 2 days.  I want to go back and reread it slowly to let it all sink in.  The book taught me so much about forgiveness, redemption, and, most importantly, God's love. Since finishing it I feel like I am reading the Bible with a fresh, new perspective.

Wendy

Chore Wars

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We have discovered Chore Wars thanks to Jena @ Yarns of the Heart

I think we will have fun with this one.

Jena has a lovely site. And I'm not just saying that because I won a drawing there (Books! and Yarn!)

<3,
Wendy

Keepin' it real

I have really been neglecting the blog lately.  This has been caused by a number of factors, number one being that I have to share the computer with 6 other people.  Between pbskids and neopets and webkinz (I hate the Webkinz) and Bill frittering away the time with his entirely unnecessary work emails.  He says some jive about "earning a living."  I hear  "keeping Wendy from the computer."  We have another computer, but it moves slower than molasses in January so nobody, including me, wants to use it.  I have got to get this media problem under control.  My kids spend 99.99% of their waking hours staring at some sort of screen.  We've got your computers, your hand held video games, your Wii, your Disney Channel.  I tried limiting the Wii, but they just stared at alternate screens instead.  Tomorrow we are going on a serious screen time diet.  We might even go cold turkey.  Please pray for my immortal soul during this season of screenlessness.  They just might revolt.  I'm the guilty party here.  Go ahead,strip me of my mom of the year award.  I would spend all day on the computer if I could, taking breaks only to play Guitar Hero on the Wii.  We are going to get back into our old habits of reading and playing and living.  I used to read aloud to the kids at least one hour per day.  Now I'm lucky if I squeeze in a quick Dr Seuss at bedtime for the twins. One of the disadvantages to homeschooling is that the tv is available all day every day.  And it is really easy to park the littles down with a tv show or a computer game while you do lessons with the bigs.  I'm go back to doing my blogging (both reading and writing) either before they wake up or after they go to bed.
Tomorrow should be a fun day.  I'm gearing myself up for much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
I'll let you know how it goes.

<3,
Wendy

Brought to you by the background noise of Chowder on the Cartoon Network (but not for long bwahahaha)

Great news

for all of us trash TV fans---Bret and Ambre have split up.  That means there will be a Bret Michaels Rock of Love 3.  Read about it here.

<3,
Wendy

Brought to you by the background noise of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

The eighties...

they weren't pretty.
Wendy and (much older brother) David circa 1985
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Rock on, dudes

Wendy

Bittersweet

James lost his first tooth today.  This is not supposed to happen yet.  When Katherine lost her first tooth it was so exciting.  She was my big girl.  James is my baby (he's 54 minutes younger than Will).  Incidentally, Will has the exact same tooth loose.  Welcome to the world of identical twins.  :)
It's so hard to let go, isn't it?  With your first you can't wait until she can sleep through the night and walk and talk and use the potty independently.  You just want to rush past the terrible twos (and threes).  But with you baby (or babies in my case) you realize just how fleeting it all is.  That first baby that made you wear out the hallway carpet walking and walking and walking to just get. her. to. go. to. sleep. is suddenly a teenager.
My kids are great.  I love the watching the people they are becoming, but it is a bittersweet happiness.
For those of you reading this who have little ones, here is a little unsolicited advice: Snuggle that fussy baby, show a little more patience with that cranky toddler, loved them and cherish every minute.  Because before you can blink your eyes it will be over.

Wendy

Thing One and Thing Two

We spent last week on vacation on Orlando at Sea World, Universal, and Island of Adventure. I don't have time for an update.  Just thought I would share my favorite snap.  Will is Thing One and James is Thing Two. After looking at the picture James asked, "Which on is James?"  Could you tell the difference?

<3
Wendy

To not compute......

....perchance to vacation.  I shall tarry not dear, sweet interwebs.

<3
Wendy

This post was brought to you by Flapjack-the dumbest cartoon since Ed, Edd, and Eddy.Seriously

Played Guitar Hero against T-Bone and

he totally smoked me.  But Bill and I cleaned up at Apples to Apples

<3,
Wendy