The dog days of winter.

Spring is trying to spring, however, winter just won't let go! Monday was incredibly warm and beautiful, today on the other hand, was windy and COLD! The dog days of winter are still hounding us!

Yes, I know, it's been forever since I last posted, almost exactly 2 months. Oh well, what can I say!?!

I've had to work everyday so far this week and still have to work tomorrow too. I'm not sure, but I think I'll be working next week too. The flu is hitting our school hard right now, I guess there were 41 kids absent on Monday...doesn't seem like a lot of kids, but in our school of just a tad over 400, that's a lot of kids! It must have been the middle school's turn to have a lot of kids missing...it sure was wonderfully peaceful in the cafeteria during their lunch time!! I think my shoulders are getting used to wiping the tables so much, but, my neck is still giving me grief from it all! I can't stand the headaches I have every night, I really should go to the chiropractor, but I might as well wait until I'm not working everyday.

Basketball season is FINALLY over!! You wouldn't know it by the talk that goes on EVERY day in our house, it really is getting old. Hopefully, once baseball/softball/track seasons start, the annoying basketball talk will subside! HA! Who am I trying to kid!?!?! Oh well. Life still goes on.

Hmmm, I just noticed that it's almost 4 PM. One of my classmates from school passed away this past week and his funeral starts in about one minute. I really wish I could have gone to the funeral, but, life happens I suppose. I will keep his wife and their children in my prayers!

I want to sleep, I'm so tired.

How many fundraisers can a person do before they go crazy? I guess I'll let ya know! There have been so many fundraisers lately....soup suppers, bake sales, raffles, wreath sales, sucker sales, candy sales, candle sales...yup, my kids have been involved with all of them. I know, without them, things wouldn't get done, especially with our band! Lord knows that the school doesn't want to chip in and help out the band that represents them so well!!

Speaking of band, there have been a lot of events going on and still going on. Em went to District Solo/Ensemble and scored 1's on all 3 of her events! YAY!! She did a Alto Saxophone solo, a Bari Sax solo and a Saxophone quartet. They all move on to State, which is next weekend in Manistee...hence the fundraisers. We're going the night before since it's so far away and many of the kids have to perform early in the morning. I'm planning to chaperone again, I love to do that!!!!!!!! This past weekend, the band performed in Farwell for District Festival. Both the Jr. and Sr bands scored straight 1's...YAY!!! On to State for them too! I don't know yet when or where the State Festival is...I'm sure it's sometime soon.

Ben is going to be 20 in just a couple of weeks, wow, where did the time go!?! Alex will be graduating in just 2-1/2 months! Time is flying! Speaking of graduation, I have to start sampling different cupcake recipes so I can decide on which ones that I want to make for his party...I'm sure nobody is going to complain about sampling!!! :)

D got glasses, he seems to be adjusting very well and is quite happy to be able to see more clearly! I can't wait for a really starry night, I want to see him 'see' the stars for the first time! I remember seeing leaves the first time when I first got my glasses, it was amazing! Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, I saw leaves all my life before I got glasses....but, it was so cool to notice every individual leaf.

I seem to be rambling now, I think I need a nap.

Y'all enjoy the birds of spring!
Love Ya :)