by Sarah | Sep 30, 2010 | All About Me, Random
The weather is (finally) getting cooler. The days are getting shorter…
And my brain is wrapped around five million craft projects.
Yup, it’s getting close to Christmas. I’m trying to figure out measurements for the girls for dresses, pettiskirts…trying to knit faster than I type (not even close at this point)…laying out what materials I have, figuring out what I need. What presents are bought and what we still need to acquire.
Christmas is closer than ever. I’m happy that I started to buy presents a few months ago (just a little bit here and there)…and that we only have a few more to get – but as always it’s the pricey ones…and we need new tires this year on the truck (desperately)…and oy. Things always have to happen all at once don’t they?
But I love this time of year.
The colors.
The urge to cook and bake – not to mention the joy I get from the activity. This year I’ve created my own sourdough starter. A living, breathing, growing sponge for bread. I can’t wait to make a batch of it this coming week.
The cool, crisp air that isn’t yet cold enough to freeze my nose off.
Apples.
Pumpkins.
Fall.
It always was my favorite time of year – even when I wasn’t allowed to play in the leaves (sap allergy…yup. Seriously).
Now excuse me while I get back to knitting. I have gifts to finish, you know…
by Sarah | Sep 28, 2010 | All About Me, Photography
These pictures both sort of fit with how I’ve felt all week…out of focus, fuzzy, unclear.
WINE
*no wine was abused in the taking of this photo
FOCUS
*Or total lack thereof
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by Sarah | Sep 27, 2010 | All About Learning, All About Molly, Crap
But really, wouldn’t you make allowances for this face?
I met with Riley’s teacher last week. A pre-IEP/pre-parent-teacher-conference meeting. A “she’s beating the crap out of her sister, how is she behaving in school” type of meeting.
Her behavior scale is different than the other students – she has been granted more leeway.
But she hides under the desk. She doesn’t talk. The class has had their seats moved several times already this year – Riley has remained stationary. She plays alone. She shuts down if things don’t go perfectly. She has one friend.
One friend is better than none.
The other kids try, from what I’m told. Riley just isn’t sociable.
One of the biggest problems at the moment is that it’s mid-terms. The teacher is required to test every student the same. Riley does not respond to the testing the way it is. Without an IEP there isn’t a thing the teacher can do to accommodate her needs. We can’t get an IEP until the testing is done. Rock. Hardplace. Us. Suckville.
We are learning from our (vast) mistakes. But not fast enough to spare some pain.
The teacher is worried sick about what will happen during a fire/tornado drill.
I’m worried sick about how this all is affecting her. Affecting us. Our meeting with special services will not be until November. Our hands are tied until then.
I thought we were done with the “hurry up and wait”.
It will never end.
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*Apologizing for negative nature of post. Feeling negative/stressed. It’s carrying over.*
by Sarah | Sep 21, 2010 | All About Me, Photography
In the learning to love myself area, I thought this would be a great weekly meme to participate in. It’s called The Flip Side and it’s all about self portraits. Since I’m not a fan of the way I photograph, this will be very difficult for me. Hopefully doing it weekly will help me get over my own issues 🙂 So welcome to the Flip Side of Me…
The Eyes Have It
My first. I like it the most, because my eyes are one feature I like….
Plus I think that it’s neat that if you look close enough at the large photo you can see my camera’s reflection in my eye
Just a peek..
Taken at night, shows just a little more. Was just goofing off with the camera
Tripod Test
Um, just what it says.
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by Sarah | Sep 19, 2010 | All About Denver, All About Family, All About Me, Photography, Weekly Winners
All taken w/ Canon Rebel XTi.
For week 9/12-9/18/10
Water Falls
Fish Swim
(Above is Nemo#1)
(and Pingu)
Fish can be replaced
Nemo#1 was “sick” and so flushed “Back to the sea” and so we have Nemo#2:
Hair Curls
Determination Wins
(He got 17th place this time! Moving up!!)
Teamwork is Everything
(The Team Won the Meet!)
Relaxation takes many forms…
At the Park:
With Friends
I Can Be Beautiful
(A lesson in progress, a piece at a time – this is my first piece)
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That’s it for this week. Head on over to Lotus‘ digs to check out other, more worthy entrants!!
by Sarah | Sep 18, 2010 | All About Denver, All About Kennedy, All About Me, All About Molly, Cystic Fibrosis
Day 06 – Something You Hope You Never Have To Do
My biggest fear day in and day out.
I hope I never, ever, have to bury one of my children.
I hope that Brandon, destined to drive in just a few years, finds and uses common sense. That he has the same instincts I did to never use drugs, to not drink until he’s older. That nothing happens to mar is bright future.
I hope that Riley far outlives and outshines me and her father. That none of her issues cause her problems. That she grows to be a proud and strong young woman.
Above all I hope for a cure.
That Angel never has to wait for a lung transplant to save her life. That she doesn’t have to live her days hooked to machines that force breath into her failing lungs. That they find a cure for even her unique a-typical form of this horrible disease.
I never want to bury ANY of my children.
Yet daily I wonder if I will have to.
I hope to the heavens that I won’t ever face that.
The weather is (finally) getting cooler. The days are getting shorter…
