The cousins talked A into celebrating his birthday tonight because U, an adult cousin, is supposedly going to show up with some exciting fireworks. That means that us girls have to sit at home with with this cake taunting us all day long. If it doesn't last till the party, I feel no guilt. Well, maybe a little. But I can handle guilt if I have ( Read more... )

Today was election day, and the kids had a short school day. Ya went to Ha's to surprise Sl with a birthday party. H went to the mall with Ya's friend (and our neighbor)Ean. She thought she would have a good time and I believed she would too. But it was miserable typical Ean fare. Ean did what she wanted, used H's money to do what she wanted, ( Read more... )

It's my sister's birthday. I MUST remember to call in the morning (her evening). She sent me a really nice card and letter for my birthday. Aww, she's a good sister. She was mean to me when I was little. Just for the record. But she has since explained to me that it was because she loves me SO much. Okay, okay, I'll leave off her. Luckily she ( Read more... )

SUNSHINE!  Life is good.

Kids are back in school today after a three day holiday for the girls and two days for the boys. They had their parties at school on Sunday--well, kind of fairs.  Lots of fun.  A looked as though he were dripping with blood (a murderer) and both girls were adorable witches.  Y didn't want to wear a costume.  We had both Ha ( Read more... )

H went to stay at E's. I'm freeeeee from my little clinger for a while. By tomorrow evening I'll be going nuts from not seeing her though ( Read more... )

The kids have gotten into the habit of going to watch a television show with their dad every evening. Then they want the lights left on when they go to bed because the show is kind of scary. Tonight the boys were rough-housing a bit too much, so I sat on the end of Y's bed as a deterrent to them getting up and at each other again. This was also ( Read more... )

Every time E comes to visit, she ends up covered in mud. Sometimes she is wearing some of H's clothes. But if not, I race to get her clothes washed and dried before she goes home. Her dad knows it's normal for kids to get dirty, but he reacts emotionally rather than logically. His mom died of food poisoning and he ended up raising his six ( Read more... )

It was a busy day. Ya has had a sore throat since Wednesday. Today she had a very slight fever as well. I took her to get a throat culture done. Our doctor wasn't in, so I took her to the pediatrician. He is always blase`, which is why I transferred back to a family doctor. Anyway, he says to wait and see the results of the throat culture ( Read more... )

Yesterday was beautiful with a bright blue sky and sunshine. It didn't manage to shine in the doorway when I left it open. I did lift the curtain that keeps the heat in the main part of the house in winter, so light would come in from the skylight. I worked on the cistern roof a bit, which has been a disaster since last Sukkot. I think I will ( Read more... )

Yesterday my step-son's wife and daughter came to visit. They invited Y to stay the night with them. He and Ni get along much better since Ni doesn't live close anymore. They have great fun together ( Read more... )