Timothy says...

The other day, Forrest and I were running errands. Timothy often has to wear his sunglasses, because, y'know, it's cool. :-) So anyway, on the way home, Timothy's back in his seat going "Uh-oh-doo! Uh-oh-doo!" over & over. Forrest and I are thinking, what is he trying to say?? Finally when we get out, Forrest realizes as he's getting Timothy & his personal accessories out, that he dropped his sunglasses and was trying to tell us! "Doo", by the way, is "Dude"...which is the word he associates with sunglasses.

Then yesterday Timothy was jumping on the twin bed in his room and doing this thing where he landed on the edge of the bed with his heels, sliding down onto the floor. (It's just a mattress & box spring, no frame.) As he jumped to get ready to slide, he said, "Two, two, whee!" Trying to count to three...today I heard him say it "one, two, whee!" so he's getting better.

Last night while making & eating dinner, we were listening to Michael W. Smith's "Live the Life" album...and it took me back. Sigh. To the days when I was writing my "Leigh" story. What a flood of memories! So after the boys were in bed I got out my old stories & poems, which were actually easy to get at, since Forrest & I moved my desk out of our room upstairs next to the computer desk...ANYWAY...and even more floods came. I mean, this made me soaking! :) I found poems I had completely forgotten writing, and others that I had re-read so many times I had them memorized. It struck me that I have a lot about 1)the hill and 2)the moon. And that prompted me to ask Forrest if, when we move out in the country someday, we could go get the hill from my parents' and move it out to our house.
Yeah, I'm kind of ridiculous that way. I also found a couple poems by one "Asa Packer" (azzepackcir) and they're still good. I read Forrest "The Naming of Cats" by T.S. Eliot...that's a good one.
So then I got out "Leigh" and started reading it. Made some notes like "does this have to be here?", crossed out some commas, and got inspired to rewrite the story. This is gonna be a LONG process. But it's more of an "eventually" goal...the immediate plan being, get writing again! And reading, for that matter. I haven't been reading regularly pretty much all year. The most faithful I've been is in reading the Bible, and in that I have not at all been faithful to read every day, other than the devotions we have at breakfast and bedtime. (Which is better than nothing...but doesn't keep me "in the Word" as I desire to be.)
So I'm excited, and also have a busy fall ahead of me, with just normal life and on top of that, doing more writing and reading, and trying to make quilts for the boys. :-D

Survey

Stole this from Isaiah's blog...

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A SECOND HOUSE ANYWHERE,WHERE WOULD IT BE?

I'm pretty sure on the Oregon Coast. That's quite unlikely to ever happen though, judging by real estate prices along there. It could be inland a few miles; in fact, that might be better. You can grow calla lilies down there!
But...like Isaiah said...it's kinda silly to think about a second house before you have a first.

2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?

I like a lot of my clothes. My bridesmaid dress from Lynné's wedding, maybe?

3. THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?

The last CD Forrest & I bought was, I think, Sons of Korah. The music they put to the Psalms is really great!

4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?

I assume what is meant is "get up"...I wake up several times on a normal morning...but usually get up between 7 and 8.

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?

The range (stove/oven) and the espresso machine.

6. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I do play an instrument and it's a viola. Which I need new strings for. Which my mom is going to get me for my birthday. Also, the bow needs re-haired.
I can also plink out a song or two on the piano.

7. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV?

Depends on the makes & models. I really like mustangs (coupes above fastbacks) but really, how much fun would it be to drive if you couldn't 1)take all the people you'd need to and 2)go the places you want because it doesn't have 4WD? So, to be realistic, an SUV would make me happier.

8. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?

I believe in eternal life.

9. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK?

I just was introduced to this cute book by Jan Brett called "Annie and the Wild Animals"...it's about a little girl and her cat, and the cat's name is Taffy. So I have to love it, of course.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?

All of them. Presently, fall, and winter is a close second.

11. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I liked Isaiah's--the power to break dance!! But...I think I'd like to be able to fly.

12. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?

blick.

13. CAN YOU JUGGLE?

I can juggle household chores...

14. THE ONE PERSON/PEOPLE FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO?

Grandma Eyre. But someday...

15. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?

Sundays, Christmas eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving...

16. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?

Our minivan doesn't have a trunk.

17. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?

Never had sushi, but I suspect if I did, I'd still rather have hamburger more often.

18. FROM THE PEOPLE WHO WILL SEE THIS, WHO'S MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?

I don't know.

19. WHO'S LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

I DON'T KNOW!

20. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM?

From Isaiah's blog.

21. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?

Wild rose, shooting star. Cultivated: rose, freesia, calla lily.

22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?

Lasagna, Chinese (almond chicken, sweet & sour pork, sub gum chow mein, fried rice, etc.), pizza, chicken caesar salad, fettucini alfredo, jambalaya....

Miscellaneous

We've done lots of shopping over the last couple of days. I got some new clothes and boots (finally I got those almost-knee-high boots that are everywhere) and a new coat. My only other heavy coat I've had for eight years. This new one was from Van Heusen, and was a really great price, especially for name-brand.
I don't really have much to say..I dunno, I think I'll have to get into the groooooove of this.
Timothy said "mato" (tomato) today; he's been saying so many new words lately. Or trying, at least! We sang "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" in our devotions tonight and he was trying to say "rejoice". It's always great when he tries to participate.
Well, it feels late to me after a busy week, so I'm gonna go.

My very own online journal

Ahh...now the whole world can read my journal. I always thought it would be kind of cool if, after I was dead, my posterity would read my journals and learn more about me than they ever wanted to know.
But now...
Well, this is different.