So it is the end of February and I'm getting excited for spring. I know, I know, it's gonna be a little while yet, but the way time flies as you get old, it should be here, sayyyy tomorrow. (Cause I'm that old). There's still snow and a lot of ice on the ground but the sun is rising when I get up to get the kids off to school and it's starting to set around dinner time. Walking is pleasant in the crisp air, and I feel renewed by the daily increase in daylight.

Jesse and Kira brought their mid term grades home and they are both doing outstanding. I couldn't be prouder. Jesse is a peer mediator at school and he's so proud. He takes his job very seriously. It's a great program and they are teaching him leadership and problem solving skills. The teacher that nominated him said he was the first student that came to her mind out of all the kids in her class. (yes, I'm bragging) Kira writes in her homemade journals everyday and loves to cut up paper and make decorations for the house. She's always got some kind of project going on, completely created in her own mind. She definitely does not get that from me. Tina used to do the same thing when she was little. I was always finding little drawings and art projects around the house. It's funny, Mandy and Jesse are a lot alike in ways and Tina and Kira are a lot a like too. RJ, well, he's just marching to his own drummer. I sure miss him dreadfully. We've got a Utah jar that we put all our loose change in to save for a trip to see RJ. He's growing so fast I just want to cry. Speaking of crying, my baby girl is getting married 2 summers from now. Sniff, sniff, I can't believe it. A mother's tears never end. We have tears of pure joy, tears of beaming pride, tears of sorrow when we miss our kids and tears of laughter when they say or do the funniest things. I especially like the tears of complete surety that my child loves me, and whenever one of them does something, even the littlest thing, that shows me that they care, I cry. Those are the best tears of all.

Ronday, rondayvoo COME ON

I know that's not how you spell it but that's how they sing it. Does anyone else hate that commercial as much as I do? And it's been the same song for YEARS. I can't wait until it's over so I don't have to hear that stupid song anymore. Yeah

I got my computer working so I get to write again. Yippeeeeee.

Kira and Jesse's teachers got them all psyched about the Fur Rondy soooooo, I had to go today. Downtown, crowded, a bit chilly, no good food, lots of people in goofy clothing, you get the picture. Actually, I'm just being a tired baby. It was pretty fun for the most part. We watched the foot race. Very interesting. I didn't realize that people ran in costume for that race lol. It was pretty entertaining. Then the parade, which was kind of lame. They weren't throwing candy!! Isn't that like some kind of parade rule? They're supposed to throw candy right? There weren't any cool floats, so it was anti-climactic. So then we went to the carnival and Jesse and Kira went on some rides. Boy, everything was EXPENSIVE. But they had a good time. I didn't realize that they were ready for some of the big scary rides now. They went on that superman flying ride (I don't know what it's called, that's what it looks like to me) and I was sure that Kira was going to be scared but she came off of there laughing and saying "That was AWESOME". So I let them go on a few more. I can't believe how big they are now.

So I'm eating some of my homemade bread, yum. I'm pretty whipped, the cold air takes it out of me. Well, we went down there early this morning and we were on our feet the whole day. Finally got home at about 5. I'm rambling now, got no brains left. Like my dad would say "What's in there!" Nothing. Nothing at all right now. So I'll sign off for now....

Hey ya'll

I'm having problems with my computer so my blogs will be a bit sporadic. I'm at my neighbors house right now, hope I can fix mine soon. the days are getting longer and my outlook is getting brighter. My kids get sweeter and the sun hangs in the sky a little more each day. Hope I can write more soon but that's gonna have to be it for now. I can still read what you all have to say, I just cant write; so keep writing! Peace and love,

ruthie

This is killing me

Why do I live here? I need to get out. I can't find any enjoyment in this miserable cold. I long for the hot summer days and the sunshine and the green everywhere. I wake up in the morning and DREAD the coming day. Nothing to do, nowhere to go, to cold to go out and enjoy ANYTHING. AAARRRGGGHHH. I do this every winter and I really need to get it together so I can get out of here.

How is everyone else doing? Are you hating it too? I swear, this time of year it's day by day. I have no desire to even CLEAN MY HOUSE. Those of you who know me know how rare that is lol. Please God get me through another winter, grant me warm summer days sooon.

bored?

Okay, I keep getting these from other folks and I think I'm above them but I'm so bored I'm going to fill it out. If you're bored enough to read it go for it. Don't say I didn't warn you!

1. Last person you had a deep and meaningful convo with?
My good buddy Helen, well it was more funny than deep and meaningful! But we have them all the time...

2. Where was the last place you went?
Meeting in Eagle River ;)

3. Does your ex miss you?
Of course, they all do!

4. Look at your 3rd friend on myspace. Think about it, do you really like them?
What?? Oh Yeah, I got this quiz from my myspace...

5. Who is the last baby that you held?
Does a 2 year old count? I held my cousin today.

6. Do you know of any twins with rhyming names?
no, God no

7. Reason behind why you last cried?
Stressed out

8. How much cash do you have on you?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

9. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

10. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to change a regret?
If I could change a regret I'd probably have a million bucks

11. Whats on your mind right now?
a million bucks

12. Do you have a deep dark secret?
I'd rather not think about it

13. Do you currently like someone?
NO!!

14. Who was the hottest teacher you ever had?
Ewwwww, never had any hot teachers

15. What was the last thing you got grounded for?
I'm an old lady, who do they make these questionaires for??? that must be an indication that I'm doing things that were intended for a much younger crowd LOL

16. What was your childhood nickname?
Sammy, my dad called me that :(

17. Do you have any strange phobias?
The Post office

18. If you're home alone do you close the bathroom door, when you use it?
nope. Sometimes I don't close it when I'm not home alone...

19. Are your parents married/separated/divorced?
they were married for over 30 years before dad went to heaven

20. Who would you want to be with now?
someone that is no longer in my life but I wish was

21. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet?
So many I can't count

22. Do you crack your knuckles?
Sh** no, that irritates me

23. What's one thing that can always be found in your refrigerator?
Milk, does a body good.

24. What color are your bed sheets?
Green! My favorite color

25. How many kids do you plan on having?
Already had 5 (again, this is intended for youngsters, huh?)

26. Plans for tomorrow/tonight?
Meeting

27. When was the last time you went out of the state?
Sh#% too long ago

28. Generally, in life, what makes you happy?
My kids, they are the best.

29. Do any of your friends have kids?
Oh yeah

30. Do you know anyone that is pregnant right now?
Um, no

31. Who should pay on the first date?
Pay for what?

32. What woke you up this morning?
My aching back

33. Do you have any ugly friends?
I don't hang out with ugly people

34. What is the ugliest color to wear in your opinion?
Neon orange

35. Have you ever liked someone who all your friends hate?
I'm the one that everyone hates

36. Have you ever felt like driving off a cliff, seriously?
NO, but I used to have a recurring dream about driving off a cliff and falling....

37. Do you scratch your ears?
IN my sleep!!

38. What brand are the pant/jeans you're wearing right now?
Not wearing pants ;)

39. How tall are you?
5'2"

40. What is the closest green object?
maybe my sheets

41. Are you wearing make-up?
LOL, what do you think?

42. Do you have a tattoo?
Two, one on my shoulder, Indian feathers. one on my ankle, music note on a rose. Time for a new one too.

That was fun for me, killed about 20 minutes. Think I'll taking my old bones to bed now, lol. It is about 10 below out here right now. booooooooo. But the sun was still shining at 5 p.m. Yeaaaaaaah. Peace out, ya'll.