Say Something Saturday - Take 6

Sorry I missed last week's assignment, I was sickly, and it could not be helped, but I'm here today and that's what really counts, you know.


This week's assignment is as follows:

Let's see what you can do with this writing assignment.
Make it fun or factual or frantic. You can have as many or as few words as you want.


If only I hadn't ____________________.

If I'd ____________________ instead, then _____________ wouldn't have happened.

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If only I hadn't answered the phone.

If I'd just let the answering machine pick it up instead, then me getting

up early tomorrow to find a "ladies who lunch" appropriate dress to

wear to the Mother / Daughter Banquet at my mother's club, wouldn't

have happened.

This IS her Mother's Day gift.

*SIGH*

The truth shall set you free.



Until next time . . .

Look At These Pictures While I Get Well . . .

Hello, all!


I know I've been neglecting my blog as well as neglecting visiting the blogs of all my dear cyberfriends. I've been fighting off a raging sinus infection and Mom#2 hasn't been letting me do much of anything that isn't absolutely necessary. Of course she doesn't understand how important blogging is, LOL.


To be honest, I just haven't really been in the mood for blogging lately. I'm taking an antibiotic that makes me sick to my stomach; I'm trying to keep school going as we only have a few weeks until our summer break (YAH!); and I've been mulling over my curriculum choices for next year as well. I'm still plugging along at my part time gig as well. I guess it's all starting to get the best of me.


Anyway, rather than whine about myself, I thought I'd provide some photos for your viewing enjoyment.


Baby Boy and I recently started a new series of art lessons on sketching portraits. These are our generic portraits and over the next 6 weeks or so we'll learn how to draw specific eyes, noses, mouths, etc . . . and try and do a real self portrait in a month or so. That should be interesting, stay tuned!

Generic Face by Baby Boy

and

by Mom #1

So that's that.

We also studied bioluminescence in Marine Biology. We studied the different effects of darkness, sunlight, cold water and warm water on the chemical bioluminescence used in some deep sea fishes. It was very interesting. Here's a short photo essay.

The glow stick represents the chemical bioluminescent material in the fish.

This is how bright it is in warm water.


Next we let it sit in ice water for about 5 minutes and then took it into the dark again. Trust me, it dimmed greatly, but it didn't photograph well (LOL), so here's how it looks on the kitchen counter in ice water.


And finally, here's the bioluminescence monster coming to get me because he's tired of doing schoolwork.

Thanks for stopping by. I'll post more when I get back to a little more normalcy, whatever that is.

Until next time . . .

A Little Cultural Stimulation And A Great Big Party!

We did get all of our scheduled lessons done this week. Well all except for one Spanish lesson, but I gave Baby Boy a pass on that one. Like I said in an earlier post, all of this darned warm and beautiful weather has got us in the worst way. We have been lolly-gaging something serious around here.


We had two big events this week.


First, Baby Boy and I got all dressed up (well Texas style, which means I ironed Baby Boy's jeans and my capri pants) and went to the opera on Wednesday night. We went with the new homeschool field trip group we've been exploring. There was a great educational discount, otherwise we never would have been able to go. Mom #2 was having none of it, so we left her butt at home. We had a great time!

Here we are, on our way to the opera . . . oooh la la.

Of course, on Saturday, we had Baby Boy's birthday party. We slathered on all the sunblock we could handle and had a big ol' barbecue by the pool. Mom #2 made a brisket and homemade potato salad; I supplied all the drama and loud conversation. Fabulous!


Of course, Baby Boy was the main attraction. It was his day and we let him have everything he wanted for this special occasion.

His cake was a narcissistic tribute to himself, LOL.

He got lots of gifts.


All of those envelopes contained cash, which as anyone knows, is a teenager's one and only true love.

And a great time was had by all!

They played and swam and chased each other all afternoon, until it was time for Mom #2 and I to clean up. Then they all piled up in Baby Boy's room and played video games for another 3 or 4 hours. Let me tell you I was tired of playing host, but I'm glad it all went well.


Now I need to finish all the laundry and other chores I neglected to pull off party day.


Until next time . . .

Say Something Saturday - Take 4

This week's assignment is as follows:

What are you saying goodbye to? What would you LIKE to send away from your self forever? What single thing do you have that's holding you back?

Write as much or as little as you like. Get personal. Or keep it on a superficial level.

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Well, first and foremost, I want to send a ton of weight away from myself. I'm too big. I know it and everyone who can see knows it except for blessed Mom #2.

Secondly, I'd like to send all self-doubt away from myself. I get pretty good ideas from time to time, but after sitting and thinking over them, I remind myself how impractical they are; how difficult they would be to pull off; and how I'm just not the person to perform this specific adventure. I really need to stop that, because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darn it people like me (Sorry, I LOVE Saturday Night Live).

Finally, I wish I would send indecisiveness away from myself. I cannot make a decision unless I mull it over for at least several hours, usually days and even weeks. It doesn't matter how small the decision is, I always have to think it over. Red or blue, paper or plastic, today or tomorrow . . . I don't know! Let me think about it. It pisses Mom #2 off and as I get older, it pisses me off too.

And those are the things I would send away from myself. If anyone needs any of these things, please feel free to take as much or as little as you need. It's all free for the taking.

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Sorry to keep it so short this week. We JUST finished an all day birthday party for Baby Boy and I am wiped out. As soon as I get up tomorrow, I'll get the photos uploaded and show you all the fun we had.



Until next time . . .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY BOY!!!!!!!

Fifteen years ago the most handsome, incredible, persuasive, artistic, and unique person I've ever met entered my life with a huge BANG and decided to take me on the wildest roller coaster ride of my life.

Here's a short review of his life in photos . . .

. . . fifteen years ago . . .

. . . ten years ago . . .

. . . five years ago . . .

. . . and . . . TODAY!

Have Mercy! These last five years have definitely been the growing years, LOL.


Happy birthday, Baby Boy. You are the single best thing that ever has or ever will happen in my life. I love you and I know we have lots more years of twists and turns ahead of us.


LETS DO IT!!!

Until next time . . .