It's been a While.

Like the title says, it's been a while since I've last written... just about a year. Since then, many things have happened. Our oldest child has graduated high school (thank God!) Our youngest child was given a horse (oh my God!) And... today, my son went off to the Navy's bootcamp at Great Lakes.
We were all ready for him to spread his wings, which is why it came as a shock to me that I've been feeling sad all day. I thought I'd be shouting with joy, but nope.
Ah well, maybe I'll keep up on this blog a little better... maybe not. We'll see.

Getting Things Done...

Thing 1 took the last test he needed for his GED today. He thinks he did fine and is now faced with "being done." He's put in his application for WWOOF (see previous post), but he still has myriad things to be done before he can head out.
I sat in the parking lot of LBCC for 2 hours waiting for him to finish his test. LB is just far enough away that I really didn't feel like driving all the way back home to turn around in a half an hour to head back. So, I rolled down the windows and crawled into the back of the wagon, put on my headphones and listened to podcasts and fell asleep. When I woke up, there were cars parked all around me : ) I'm still sleepy.

I'm working on losing weight and now belong to Weight Watchers. So far it's been an easy transition, but today... I'm hungry. I've eaten, but have stayed well within my points, but I'm still hungry. I think the steroids I'm taking have a something to do with this and I will overcome.

This evening is another concert in the park. My husband will be playing, so I think I'll walk down there and catch a ride back with him. That will help me feel a little better about wanting to eat so much today!!

That's it for the blog today.

~ch

WWOOF ~ World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms... Does Anyone Know Anything About this Group?

My son, who is almost 18 and will be completing his GED tomorrow wants to have a plan for his future...this is good. He is very interested in WWOOF and wishes to go to an Asian country and work in the fields in exchange for food and housing. The more I think about it, the more I like it. Our son has really never "known" hard work and this would be a challenge for him, but I also really like the picture of him adapting to Asian culture and putting in a hard days work.
It comes down to this... We buy the airline ticket, plus pay a $50 (5,500 yen) application fee. He leaves the country feeling like he's not just hanging out in Corvallis spinning his wheels and we have a bit of peace. Also, with his room vacant there's a whole new possibility of a rec room.
My husband, who is more level-headed and less of a romantic adventurer thinks we would be paying for a two week vacation for our son. I think my husband is a brilliant man, but I also think he could do with lightening up a bit. It would be better for his health... physically and mentally. I'd like our son to be gone a minimum of 6 months. I need a break from the teenage insanity.
Has anyone out there worked with this organization? Would you share your insights with me? Any information is appreciated.
~ch

poison oak

I'm covered with it... my skin is swollen and hot to the touch. This is an effin' nasty plant that needs to be eliminated off the face of the Earth.
I've been given a shot of steroids and a prescription for some potent antihistamines... I hope they make a difference soon.
I came home (after teaching and going to the drs) and started to work on the kitchen. Garbage is left out and I even found a bag of rotten cherries on the kitchen island. Where did these come from??
Thing 1 has taken to sleeping on the couch...why? He's got a great room, with a comfortable bed. He seems to be turning another room into a junk pile. I worry that he's got transient tendencies.
My mood is poor.
ch

Home again

I came home this evening covered in poison oak. Blisters are everywhere and I hurt badly.
Met with my husband and talked about finances. I don't know if I can manage to feel any more guilt than I already do about doing anything.
Thing 2 is crying because she wants her own horse. Yep, I'm home.