Blacksheep Speaks

Just in case…

Blacksheep — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:05:14 +0000

Remember that ice storm we had here back in January? The one that had us out of power and phone service for two weeks and got us declared a disaster area? They still haven’t gotten everything back to normal. The power company swears we are on a list to get our outdoor lighting fixed, and because of all the trees that went down in people’s yards. the lawn service hasn’t caught up either. Our yard looks like a hay field that has no cows to eat it. We are going to be prepared for the next time, though. A generator would have made all the difference in the world, and we will be buying one this week.

American English

Blacksheep — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:58:02 +0000

Have you ever wondered how people get away with murderin the English language? Take “phat” for example. It is supposed to have some highly complimentary meaning, but since it sounds the same as an insult, it causes fights and sends people out in search of the best diet pills money can buy. I have often wondered if the inventor of that one only made it up so he or she could insult people and get away with it. And the people who accept and use this word? These would be the ones who do not have a problem with cutting a loud phart in public as long as it’s spelled right… even if people are passing out from the phumes.

Underinsured?

Blacksheep — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:39:36 +0000

You know, like everyone else, we carry a lot of insurance. Life, car.business insurance, we have it all. We just do not have the kind we actually need. I want to meet the guy selling the “your highly intelligent over eighteen daughter is still too dumb not to run off with some idiot she met on the internet” insurance. Of course, our premiums would be ridiculous because ths is the second time the same girl has pulled this little accident of judgment. Shame she’s still married to the first one, no?

Yard Sale Time Again…

Blacksheep — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:46:29 +0000

I dislike hosting yard sales. Over the years we have had several… enough that Mom and I never want to see another price sticker. But… the kids want to have one, and believe me, we could use the cleanout. Over the years. the bigger stuff, pressure washers, tools, things like that, have already gone, so this one will be mostly toys, clothing, and baby items that the baby doesn’t need anymore. We’ll be having this sale sometime in Ju;y. Did I mention that I hate yard sales? (mutter)

Movie Time

Blacksheep — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:35:32 +0000

We are sitting here tonight watching The Princess Diaries for about the fifty second time. We have had this movie around for so long that it’s on VHS. It’s a favorite of everyone in the family except Baby Mollie, who prefers to play piano on the little plastic four key instrument that my mother gave her for Christmas last year. At least she doesn’t appear to be turning into a couch potato like the rest of us… we will be following this movie with the sequel.

Life continues in spite of it all…

Blacksheep — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:49:20 +0000

You know, between my daughter’s operation and preparing for the baby’s birthday, I sure let the work pile up around me. I didn’t realize how much until I sat down at my desk a while ago and saw it all. I’ve got book reviews, a Colonix review, a pile of unopened mail, an unfinished grocery list… you name it, I forgot to do it. Looks like I have a busy week ahead of me. It’s all been worth it though… my daughter is recovering well, and if you could have seen the precious mess the baby made of herself while eating her birthday cake…. ah well, you WILL see. There will be pictures later!

Cleanup Time

Blacksheep — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:27:51 +0000

One thing became very apparent after the baby’s birthday party. We have a spoiled rotten baby. She got things I didn’t even know were on the market, everything but the kitchen sink… oh, no, wait, she did get one of those. It’s in her kitchen playset. What the heck are we gonna DO with all this stuff? There is absolutely no place to put it all!

Happy Birthday Mollie!

Blacksheep — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:47:06 +0000

It has been exactly one year today since Mollie Elisabeth came into this world. She has been here with me every single day of her life and I still can’t believe a whole year has passed. Teething, learning to walk, planning for her future, searching through life insurance comparison charts with her in mind, helping her learn to talk, it has all happened or is happening, and it still seems like yesterday when we brought her home with us. Gifted as she is, she can’t yet read this birthday wish… but someday she will, so… happy birthday, Mollie Beth. We love you.

Painting Saphira

Blacksheep — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:01:09 +0000

Since her operation, my daughter has not been wasting her time. She has finished all the homework the teachers gave her, read a few books, and then read a few things to me as well, whether I wanted to hear them or not (I made the mistake of saying that I didn’t know what ma huang was and got quite a lecture). She even found the time to paint a ceiling tile for the school’s library. Her dragon looks identical to the one on the book that the tile is supposed to represent, and we are very proud of her talent!

A Really Nice Change

Blacksheep — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:54:08 +0000

There has been one interesting side effect of my daughter’s operation. Always before she was self conscious and didn’t want people to look at her. Now, she seems to have done a complete turn around. It’s nice seeing her begin to have a little more confidence and self assurance. She has always been pretty, but she never believed that. Since the operation, she has even stopped reading weight loss supplement reviews, since her so called fat tummy disappeared when her back straightened out. I am amazed at the change in her, I really am.