Last week I had to take Capone to the vet, because her eyes and nose have been runny. The vet is close to where my office is, so I decided to take her to work with me. She was a perfect girl as always. Here she is, sitting in a chair looking at traffic.
Stack
A couple of weeks ago, Rainbow Shoes, The Girl, her friend Moo and I needed a break from 100+ degree weather, so we headed for the mountain nearby. The drive only takes about 45 minutes, but it feels like a whole other world up there. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was in the upper 70’s, sunny, and breezy. I love the sound of the wind through the trees–it soothes the soul. The kids took a little hike and skipped rocks on the lake, and then we drove further up the mountain for homemade pizza.
It was such a nice trip for us. The Girl made me promise we’ll go at least once a month. I’m so proud that my kids can enjoy a simple, relaxing day. So often they’re in front of the computer or plugged in to Ipods, but they can also occasionally slow down and enjoy just being together.
My nest got a little emptier last week, when Numbah One Son moved about 90 miles away. Since he moved out when he turned 18, I’m not as shell-shocked as I could be. But until a week ago, he was no more than 10 miles from home, and I saw him once a week when he stopped in to do laundry and hang out with us. What a change this will be. I’m trying to buck up and not worry. Well, not too much, anyway.
I can’t believe how grown up he is. When he turned 18, I had such a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that my baby boy, who surely I was rocking to sleep only days ago, had turned into such a handsome young man. I finally understand what it means to marvel at how quickly they grow up. I am at the same time nostalgic for that little boy, and so proud of the man he is becoming. Oh, and I’m so glad he only moved 90 miles away instead of 900!
Stack
Actually, it’s been out since May 22. Unfortunately, I was also out–of commission, that is. I evidently came down with a stomach bug that I couldn’t shake. Between kids getting out of school, graduation parties to attend, getting The Girl ready to go to Disneyland with a bus load of middle-schoolers, and working full-time to boot, things would have been hectic without what my former father-in-law so eloquently called the “urpie-poopies”. I managed to not miss work, but didn’t have energy for anything but the bare minimum for a couple of weeks. I rested last weekend, and seem, after almost 3 weeks of yuck, to be well. I hope.
More to come in the next day or two.
Stack
Who: I’m Stack, a divorced mother of 3-Numbah One Son (19), Rainbow Shoes (17), and The Girl (13). Sometimes my sister Doe will contribute if she wants.
What: Something Shiny is my way of updating out of towners on what our gang is up to. I think it’ll mostly be Mom reading this, but who knows, maybe The Uncles and my Aunt Toot will stop by on occasion too.
Where: Somewhere in the Western US of A
When: Whenever I have something to say, which my mom would tell you is pretty much all of the time.
Why: Because I’m horrible at mailing (or e-mailing) pictures to my poor mother and all of the out of towners, and not a whole lot better at writing letters and e-mail. I sure wish this had been available when the kids were younger…..
How: How did I come up with the name Something Shiny? Doe, Rainbow Shoes, and I have ADHD, and have a combined attention span of approximately 17 seconds. Something Shiny is what we call anything that distracts one of us and takes us off topic. Trust me, it happens often, and without warning.
Stack
Today was a big day for The Girl. She got her braces! She was so excited to finally get them on, and now she is very, very sore. She’s a good sport though, and a pretty tough cookie, which of course she gets from her mother. I bought her a large Frosty and gave her 2 ibuprofen, which helped quite a bit. 
She gets to make a shopping list for all the soft foods she’ll need for the next few days, which makes her feel pretty special. Her big brothers have promised to bring her milkshakes too. Sometimes they annoy her, because that’s their job, but at times like this, they’re good at spoiling her, which is also their job. :0)
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Here is the latest addition to our crew. Her name is Capone, and she was given to us by Bubatz ( http://bubatz.wordpress.com/ ). She is our sweet, timid, silly girl, and we adore her! Oh, and the photo below makes her look blind, but she’s not.
More on the rest of our 4-legged friends to come. I’ll even be a good mom and post about the kids now that they’re almost all growed up. I know I should have posted about them first, but this was easier….
Okay,
I have no idea what I’m doing here. It’ll take time to get this site figured out and get my page set up. Or maybe it’s *our page*. I don’t know if the sisters will join me and post or not–we’ll see. There won’t be much to look at or read for a while, because time is at a premium right now (that’s code for I’m Lazy And Sometimes I’d Rather Read A Book) :0)
Stay tuned!
Stack
