Back at it

Well I'm happy to tell everyone that I've been progressively feeling better with my fibromyalgia aches, pains, and fatigue. I haven't had to take the anti viral for months now, and I haven't had a bad flare up since the end of June.

I lowered my stress level by changing jobs and working only part time, I've changed what I eat and don't eat. Although I still struggle with chocolate and coffee, mmmmm, so yummy.

I haven't pushed my body much, for fear that it won't take it and then give out on me again. So all hikes this summer, which really wasn't much, were short and easy. Lately I've been working on increasing my level of activity. A few weeks ago we went on a four mile kayak trip, and I did great. And I'm definitely noticing that I have a spring to my step again. And no, it's not only because I'm happy and excited to plan a wedding, and totally in love, of course that helps. But my my health has been better.

It's a good thing I've been doing better, because with that change of jobs it meant no health insurance. There's faith for ya!

This morning I went to the gym with the intent to make it a habit and start working out again a few times a week. I'm excited to be sore in a good "I've worked out" way, not a painful excruciating "I want to die" way. It's a good trade. I will easy my way into working out. Not only is my body still at risk of a flare up, but I haven't really worked out in over a year since the initial onset of fibro, so my muscles have become weaker.

I still love wearing only skirts and dresses , however I do wear pants on some Saturdays, as my sweetie likes to see me in them.
So, what does a skirted gal wear to the work out gym? See below. The skirt is stretchy, so it doesn't hinder my working out at all. Ready to go!!


Have a great rest of your week!!

Pictures from October 12th, Columbus Day

I'll let the pictures tell the story!! It has a wonderful ending!!

After the tears I was all smiles!!

October 7th, 2009 Pictures to share

The other day I looked outside to see what was taking the kids so long to let the chicken's out in the morning. Will's been in his coyboy phase again, so here he is in his PJ's helping to let the chickens out. In fact both kids were stil in their PJ's, and it was only about 35 degrees outside, with frost on the ground. Silly kids! They sure are cute though!

And here's a picture of our new vehicle. It's so comfy and roomy! I love it!

Tomatoes, tomatoes

This weekend.........canning up the surplus produce and boxes of fruit in the pantry before it all goes bad. First batch of tomatoes are cooling, second one on the way. Later this evening will be pear butter, corn and picking more apples.


Oh...... and exciting news. I bought a new vehicle yesterday, and I LOVE IT!!
I purchased a 2000 Ford Taurus Wagon. It's extremely roomy, is an eight passenger vehicle, and gets about 27 mpg. It's hard to compete with that!

Ok off to do some more canning!!

Enjoy the begining of fall!!

Shortening the TO-DO list

I'm just excited to tell everyone that something that has been on my to-do list for 4 years now, is finally finished.

The leaky roof is fixed!!

Ok, so it hasn't rained yet to make sure it's really fixed, but I think it is.

Fall is here, and it hasn't rained in awhile, so we seized the opportunity to get the roof leak patched up. The oh-so-well built roof has three different roofs coming together and it was leaking for who knows how long. The funny thing is that when I went up in the attic to see exactly where it was leaking, I found a few catching trays to catch water and interestingly enough, it was right where the leak was. Hmmmm? Who knows!

The 1935 house is more of a patchwork quilt of sorts.

Good thing the patch is not on the road side of the house, so other's won't see it.

One more thing to check off my list!!

Homescoolers don't get sick days.....

They just have a difference pace day........

Hailey had a fever and a terrible cough today. I still took Will and his friend to their homeschool group today and Hailey stayed home with papa (who, by the way, sacrificed his sleep time, as he's been working graveyard).

I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed when I got home with the boys to find that Hailey had been working on school work all day, albeit in her pj's. After we got home, she did an oral presentation she had prepared for us, along with question and answer time, notes, a display, and map work.

I jokingly told papa I would go back to work full time and he could stay home and homeschool the kiddos!

What a blessing to have a partner who can help out, even with homeschool projects. And it's great for me to let go of always doing everything. I'm learning to let go and accept help. I really can't do it all. Can you believe I'm saying that? :)

We can home to her display up in the hallway. She did research and a report on Crater Lake (where wer're going to visit in October) and her favorite animal, the river otter.

Miss Hailey, in her pj's, sick, and still doing her schoolwork.

A homeschool moment..........

Today during our day we had what I like to call a "homeschool moment". It's a moment when you look around, see your kids enjoying to learn and have a large sigh of relief and say to yourself "this is why I homeschool!"

Here the kiddos are, Will is reading a book while Hailey sits, listens, and knits. Of course I was sitting with them also, reading, helping, and knitting.