Meet in MV

I left home at 8 and met a homeschool family at the hospital lunch area.  From there I went to the dentist.  She filled the root canal with a permanent filling.  I texted Susan and Kathy to let them know we could meet in MV a little earlier.  It was a great time, just for visiting and catching up.  We ate at Bamboo Garden.  I thought the food was good,  and the time with friends even better. We went home through Mapleton to meet with a home school student. Quite a funny meeting.  I was driving to the grandma's house.  There was the student walking toward me driving down the street.  She was on her way to wrestling practice.  She is the manager of her dad's team.  It was such a God thing.  The timing could not have been better.  Susan and I laughed out loud.  After dropping Susan off I went to the high school and made some copies for classes. At home Denny and ate a great meal (that we planned for Sunday when friends could not come because of the weather).   Texted Mary and Brad had his surgery.  He was home Feb. 4.

 

No school today

Some how my alarm clock got off on time. The snow plows have not gone down our road. Yesterday they called off school for today. It was too snowy to make a trip to Des Moines yesterday for me to meet with IPERS. Missy invited me over to spend the morning. I rode on the tractor with Phillip. I called IPERs Depressing news. Instead of 5 years of employment. 6 -7 years are needed. Missy was frosting Anabel's birthday cake. I covered the picture of Anabel and Isabelle with plastic for the cake. Then I finished the last Boxcar children book. After lunch M&P drove me home. I watched a couple Heartlands. I went with Missy and 3 to gymnastics. So much fun. I sewed 4 buttons on my coat. At home Denny had a great day at work. It was fun to hear him talk about it. We talked a lot about the bank and ipers. Wow What a day Denny and I had. Pictures: The snow picture is of Evan and Anabel digging to make a tunnel that meets right out the back door.  The drift wasn't that deep as you can see  and they were flat on their tummies.  It looked so funny.  Missy is making a American Doll box cake.

 

Snowy Sunday

I was awake early. Mandy had sent an email about health history of our families. Denny went out about 7:15 to push snow. Church is canceled for today. I finished the movie Holes for school. We had invited Stangls and Doses for lunch. That was not happening.  Cathy H texted me to say that she missed me and she was wondering when I came back to school.   We took a nap in the afternoon.  I had gotten up and Phillip came to the door needing help getting his pickup out of a drift at the corner of Orchard and 300th.  He pulled it out of the drift and I drove the truck to the farrowing house where there were 4 mammas with babies.  The rest of the day we just ate, lounged, watched Heartland and the super bowl.  It was a slow, snow day.  Very slow snow day.  Wonderful!! Love my husband.

Saturday at home

Snowy day Lazy Day Denny went up to the unit to get a picture of the generator. Lord, if it be your will may it sell fairly. I read the book Holes by Louis Sachar. 2 students are reading it at school. I started the movie. Denny and I were home all day. Missy came over and printed off a couple of pictures and got doll furniture out of the garage attic. The snow was beautiful coming down and it was pretty at night from the sunroom with the deck light.

Home school visit

Denny left for work and I finished reading my one a day.  I tried to straighten out papers for school, but was not very successful.  About 10 I went over to Rachel's to pick up book that a student could use for homeschool until April when he is starting some type of program in Carroll.   I called Brenda and  she invited me for lunch.  Great to visit with her.   She gave me a CD of a song that Maryann L. said was a great song the morning that they came over for coffee in the garden.  (long run on sentence)  We have this moment to hold in our hands, by the Gaither band.  I had forgotten that memory.  Such a sweetie Maryann is.   We stood by her car and she shared about how quickly time passes.  And such a sweetie Brenda is.   It was fun to see all the things the family has been up to.  Painting, Quilts,  At home I napped.  At 4:30 the student was home and so I drove to Boyer to see them.   He took a few books to work on.  I headed to IG to work at the school.  Denny came home after work and when I got home, he was watching Heartland.

At home ... resting

Worked all morning and didn't really accomplish much. Went through material gotten yesterday concerning Writing class. Wish I had clearer direction and was more decisive. Are sweet potato for lunch. Spent afternoon with Brooks here. Principal called about the possibility of home school help for a student. I started the grill at 5. Jensens joined us for supper. Kids made hot dog in a biscuit. We had grilled potatoes/ onions and marinated pork chops. Haircut. Pictures frm 2006

Emmetsburg

Left Arthur at 8 to travel to Iowa Lakes Community College.  Arrived at 9:45 after stopping at Pizza Ranch to make sure they had a buffet tonight.  Drove past Lauren's apartment.  Then ti ILCC and visited with Lauren and Jen.  Stopped to get writing input from Laurie.    Lauren walked with me to eating hall.  I fell down and scraped my lip, nose and chin.  UffTa  So clumsy.  Sat in one of Lauren's classes.  Sat in one of Jenn's classes.  I knew I needed to lie down, so I stopped at a consignment store.  Mainstreet Memory Mall It just happened that the owner Laurie grew up with Becky R.  She showed me a place to lie down and gave me a quilt for comfort.  I relaxed for almost 1 1/2 hours.  I really needed to lie flat on my back.  Before I left I gave her some cinnamon rolls.  I had put together care packages for Lauren, Jenn, Christian, and Deanna and had not given the rolls to the ILCC staff.  Laurie really appreciated the rolls and I appreciated a place to lie down.  Christian was willing to eat pizza with us.  I invited his roommate Brandon so Chris would not be the only guy.  Jenn's g'ma was not doing well health wise.  She talked to her mom and I told Jen I would be happy to give her a ride home.  We left at 7 and met Dawn at 8:45 at the Arthur Bank.  Really a nice day.