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nedjelja, 04.10.2009.

Yes, it's a real update

Husband has a new job. We're happy about that. His commute to work will be longer, but he won't be driving all day long, which is good for him and our poor old cars. We've entertained the idea of moving closer to his work, but we'll still need to be close enough to Athens for him to continue his martial arts practice, so we haven't reached a decision on that yet. His health is good. Spent a couple of days in California for martial arts training; that continues to go well. Sumokid is great. We're taking a bit of a break, but will resume homeschooling soon. She and I have talked about it and we've decided we'd rather have our breaks when the weather is cool instead of during the heat of summer. And we love having that flexibility. We've already purchased our materials for the coming year and she can't wait to get her hands on them. Literally. I've had to pretty much hide the science experiment materials to keep her from using them up until we're ready for them! She's working on an art module right now and tearing through the projects. It's wonderful that she has such a thirst for learning (which I have no doubt public school would have killed by now) but sometimes it's hard for me to keep up. We have a new pet: a pretty cream colored hamster named Rosie. This is the first hamster for our family. She's very sweet, inquisitive, and just plain fun to watch. She responds to our voices, and will take treats from our hands (apple bits are a definite winner). Sumokid has been very diligent about taking care of her, making sure she has fresh food, water, treats, and cleaning out her bedding every day. We've had two near escapes. We've found that when Rosie runs around long enough in her ball and bumps into enough things, the top will pop off. We're going to look for a ball for her to play in that has a more secure top. I fired one of my virtual clients. Just not enough hours in the day, particularly since I'm helping husband during his transition from one job to the next. Not doing much on the writing front either. I did knit Sumokid a pair of slippers this week. My first experience with DPNs (that's double pointed needles for you non-knitting folks) and it was fun. I can see why folks enjoy knitting socks so much. Interest in the knitting class at the local public library seems to have died, so I don't know if I'll be continuing that or not. In my latest adventures, I managed to injure my left leg pretty badly falling through a footbridge when the plank I stepped on broke. (Yes, that was also the leg that had the DVT after Sumokid was born.) I ended up with some really nasty bruising. The small bruise on the outside of my leg was about 7 inches by 3 inches. The big one that started at my shin was about 8 inches by 6 inches. There's some nerve bruising in that one. Seems large legs don't like being suddenly forced into small openings. Fortunately the pain has mostly gone. There's still some residual swelling and bruising, and some numbness as the nerves continue to heal. But all in all, it's not bad. I was really blessed that I didn't break my leg, break my ankle, sprain my ankle, or even end up with stitches. crevette, this probably means you're up next for a weird injury, so be careful.Sumokid's getting glasses. She's a bit nearsighted and has been complaining of headaches when she reads. I'm getting new glasses too. Seems I've also managed to get cataracts in both eyes, which is cause for some concern, but not panic. Still wouldn't trade in my green eyes, despite their sun sensitivity. ::grins:: My sister had her first cataract surgery at age 36, and had her second just this year. Figures we'd discover this just before we're about to have to COBRA our insurance. Looks like my oldest nephew is about to become engaged. My sister and her family, sans my niece, may be moving back here from North Carolina. My niece is still planning on culinary school as far as I know. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if the Donvier ice cream maker I gave her when she was only 5 set her on the path to foodie-ness.

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