... with NO Methotrexate (the cancer drug that I've been taking for about 5 years for Lupus)!!!
I'm not sure how long I'll be able to stay off of it, but for now - I'm off - and VERY grateful!
That's it. Nothing big or exciting. Just the Methotrexate thing.
:::: doing a happy dance (in my mind) ::::
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
I'm Flowery!
I found some really cute backgrounds at: http://simplychicblogs.blogspot.com/
Who knows what this may look like tomorrow! What fun!
Thank you "Simply Chic" for the new look!
Who knows what this may look like tomorrow! What fun!
Thank you "Simply Chic" for the new look!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Sweeeeeeet Music!
Yesterday Gregory (almost 11) and Alex ( 8 1/2) finished school for the year. Greg called yesterday and asked if they could "hang out" at our house today. And of course, I said YES!!!!
Lori was at home this morning so I didn't pick them up until about 10:00 a.m. and then we brought them back to our house to play some cards and haul out the guitars. (Julie says our livingroom looks like the Partridge Family with all the guitars on stands).
Gregory and Alex brought their guitars. Gregory wanted a guitar lesson from Michael. After several loud and crazy games of War, Gregory and Michael headed for the livingroom and Alex challenged me to a Fish tournament.
5 games and LOTS of trash-talking later (me more than Alex), Alex was declared "Temporary Champ" with 3 wins out of 5. I think he must have peppered his edge of the "pond" with the cards he was looking for. There's no other way he could beat me. Really. I'm THAT good at Fish! I think we're going to have a rematch next week and we'll see then if he can repeat as Champ. (I may practice before then!)
Gregory was SO ready for a guitar lesson. It all seemed to make much more sense to him this time. If he keeps up the practice, I can see a musical future for him. He just "got it" so quickly today!!! I'll have to work hard to catch up! I tried this afternoon to play what he was playing this morning. It wasn't happening. I could claim old age, lupus, arthritis, exhaustion or a million other things, but in the end, I guess I'll just have to practice! *sigh*
Alex, on the other hand, played the piano - his own "thing" - just kind of noodling around. It was bold, confident and he came close to making "real" music. Michael and I think he could very well be a piano player!
What great kids (not that I'm biased in any way)! They are so different, but each one is exceptional in his own way.
I think next week we get them for 2 days. We need to have a plan, but I'm looking forward to the time with them.
Rock on!
Lori was at home this morning so I didn't pick them up until about 10:00 a.m. and then we brought them back to our house to play some cards and haul out the guitars. (Julie says our livingroom looks like the Partridge Family with all the guitars on stands).
Gregory and Alex brought their guitars. Gregory wanted a guitar lesson from Michael. After several loud and crazy games of War, Gregory and Michael headed for the livingroom and Alex challenged me to a Fish tournament.
5 games and LOTS of trash-talking later (me more than Alex), Alex was declared "Temporary Champ" with 3 wins out of 5. I think he must have peppered his edge of the "pond" with the cards he was looking for. There's no other way he could beat me. Really. I'm THAT good at Fish! I think we're going to have a rematch next week and we'll see then if he can repeat as Champ. (I may practice before then!)
Gregory was SO ready for a guitar lesson. It all seemed to make much more sense to him this time. If he keeps up the practice, I can see a musical future for him. He just "got it" so quickly today!!! I'll have to work hard to catch up! I tried this afternoon to play what he was playing this morning. It wasn't happening. I could claim old age, lupus, arthritis, exhaustion or a million other things, but in the end, I guess I'll just have to practice! *sigh*
Alex, on the other hand, played the piano - his own "thing" - just kind of noodling around. It was bold, confident and he came close to making "real" music. Michael and I think he could very well be a piano player!
What great kids (not that I'm biased in any way)! They are so different, but each one is exceptional in his own way.
I think next week we get them for 2 days. We need to have a plan, but I'm looking forward to the time with them.
Rock on!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Live Long And Prosper!
Well! We just got back from seeing Star Trek! Soooooooo good!
At the risk of being drummed out of the human race, I totally missed Star Trek the first time around. Not that I'm not "of the age" to remember. I'm plenty "of the age". It just wasn't my thing. So, I was afraid that I'd be lost in this movie, but I wasn't lost at all.
The movie was done so that kids of this generation who aren't very familiar with Star Trek (is there such a thing?) or oldies but goodies who didn't get it the first time (raising my hand) could follow the story from the very beginning. Well done!
I'm only sorry I didn't wait until next week and take my grandsons to see it! I think they would have really liked it. Michael wasn't thrilled about going, but he enjoyed it,too. 2 hours just FLEW by!
If you're considering seeing this movie... do it!
At the risk of being drummed out of the human race, I totally missed Star Trek the first time around. Not that I'm not "of the age" to remember. I'm plenty "of the age". It just wasn't my thing. So, I was afraid that I'd be lost in this movie, but I wasn't lost at all.
The movie was done so that kids of this generation who aren't very familiar with Star Trek (is there such a thing?) or oldies but goodies who didn't get it the first time (raising my hand) could follow the story from the very beginning. Well done!
I'm only sorry I didn't wait until next week and take my grandsons to see it! I think they would have really liked it. Michael wasn't thrilled about going, but he enjoyed it,too. 2 hours just FLEW by!
If you're considering seeing this movie... do it!
Bead me this, Beadman!
Beadman = Michael
Michael worked this weekend at the Intergalactic Bead Show in Stanton. It's hard to imagine making money from a bead show instead of spending money. It almost seems contrary to nature!
It was a long weekend, but he learned a lot and of course, they asked him back the next time they were in town.
I'm off to Levittown this morning to meet my Dad and take him out to lunch for a belated Father's Day. Sooo I'd better get moving!
Have a great day!
Michael worked this weekend at the Intergalactic Bead Show in Stanton. It's hard to imagine making money from a bead show instead of spending money. It almost seems contrary to nature!
It was a long weekend, but he learned a lot and of course, they asked him back the next time they were in town.
I'm off to Levittown this morning to meet my Dad and take him out to lunch for a belated Father's Day. Sooo I'd better get moving!
Have a great day!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Cancel the goats! We have a tractor!
The back yard and side yard have been mowed (10 minutes). A new world record! ::::applause applause:::: Michael was able to drive the tractor to the back yard via our side yard where the slope is. He says the slope isn't too steep. His exact quote about the side yard:
"3 passes - zip zip zip"
AND Michael is still upright and so is the tractor!!!
Greg thinks we should put NASCAR stickers on it and a number - or at least flames down the side or something. I was thinking stickers - like butterflies or smiley faces - something like that, but when I mentioned it... I just got a stunned silent pause from Greg and "the look" from Michael. Guess we'll skip the butterflies.
Should we name it????
Oh! Isn't life good???????
"3 passes - zip zip zip"
AND Michael is still upright and so is the tractor!!!
Greg thinks we should put NASCAR stickers on it and a number - or at least flames down the side or something. I was thinking stickers - like butterflies or smiley faces - something like that, but when I mentioned it... I just got a stunned silent pause from Greg and "the look" from Michael. Guess we'll skip the butterflies.Should we name it????
Oh! Isn't life good???????
Where do you find a tractor with no wheels?
In the exact same place you left it!
Tractor jokes - a new low!
BUT... I'm in a tractor kind of mood because guess what we got?????
We got a new...... ::::drum roll::::
Oh yeah! Thanks to Richard's tenacity and Greg's truck. And okay... so the tractor isn't new. It LOOKS new, though, and it's new to us. Michael is outside feeding it oil as I write.
And it's green.
Everyone knows that the best and fastest tractors are green! The red ones have to LOOK fast because they're not as fast and they can't be green no matter how hard they try, so they have to compensate by being flashy red.
The trick is to get the wonderful new tractor to the back yard! I think we'll have to use the neighbor's driveway below us. I'm sure he won't mind - as long as his car(s) aren't parked there. This is SO exciting!
Greg stopped by on his boring motorcycle last night for a short visit (and to see the tractor, I'm sure). I told him that if/when he gets bored with his motorcycle, he can come ride on our tractor.
He offered to trade me his motorcycle for my scooter for a day, but I'm not sure he can handle my scooter. It's pretty quick!
Thank you Richard, for all your hard work to get us this tractor! It will make SUCH a difference in our lives!!! And thank you, Greg, for the loan of your truck so that Richard could go get it!
Michael has been back and forth past the window several times now (on the tractor). I know we lack a certain amount of excitement in our lives, but hey... you get your entertainment where you can get it! I wave every time he goes by. He just shakes his head.
We have a lawn tractor!!!
Tractor jokes - a new low!
BUT... I'm in a tractor kind of mood because guess what we got?????
We got a new...... ::::drum roll::::
TRACTOR!
Oh yeah! Thanks to Richard's tenacity and Greg's truck. And okay... so the tractor isn't new. It LOOKS new, though, and it's new to us. Michael is outside feeding it oil as I write.
And it's green.
Everyone knows that the best and fastest tractors are green! The red ones have to LOOK fast because they're not as fast and they can't be green no matter how hard they try, so they have to compensate by being flashy red.
The trick is to get the wonderful new tractor to the back yard! I think we'll have to use the neighbor's driveway below us. I'm sure he won't mind - as long as his car(s) aren't parked there. This is SO exciting!
Greg stopped by on his boring motorcycle last night for a short visit (and to see the tractor, I'm sure). I told him that if/when he gets bored with his motorcycle, he can come ride on our tractor.
He offered to trade me his motorcycle for my scooter for a day, but I'm not sure he can handle my scooter. It's pretty quick!
Thank you Richard, for all your hard work to get us this tractor! It will make SUCH a difference in our lives!!! And thank you, Greg, for the loan of your truck so that Richard could go get it!
Michael has been back and forth past the window several times now (on the tractor). I know we lack a certain amount of excitement in our lives, but hey... you get your entertainment where you can get it! I wave every time he goes by. He just shakes his head.
We have a lawn tractor!!!
Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
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