July 30, 2008

We had planned on watching some friends' kids overnight last weekend since their mom was out of town. Twins Isaak's age and a boy Audra's age. Great friends of ours. Dad was bringing them over in the evening. Well, we get a call from him that night that they had to take their cat to the vet because it had gotten run over. They'd be late. Then, they called a couple hours later. Dad said they were on their way, but they had had to put the cat down. The kids still needed to come because Dad couldn't get out of work in the morning. It was so sad! I opened the door to three very sad kids who had just had to say good-bye to a beloved pet! The twins were the only ones to stay (Audra's friend stayed with dad), but I did my best to cheer them up and keep them busy.

It was a great opportunity, actually, for my kids to see grieving, talk about it, and be a part of that process. We had some good discussions before, during, and after. And, in the end, the kids perked up, and we had an awesome time together.

Taking lil' Audra to get allergy testing tomorrow. Sadly, I think she's got 'em! Didn't have much of a chance with the two parents of hers so pathetically blowing their nose half the year.

My favorite thing right now: Playing Halo with my family before bed. I'm the worst player in the family now. Yup, even the little one can beat me.

What I'm looking forward to the most right now: This Friday, the fourth book of the Twilight series comes out (http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/) and some friends and I are going to the late-night coming out party at Barnes and Noble. I can't wait! I'm totally addicted.

I love Edward.

July 24, 2008

This is how nerdy I am. I just got back from the theater re-presentation of "War Games"--the 25th anniversary. Man! That is a good movie. I'd forgotten most of it (being that I was probably a young teenager the last time I saw it). So nerdy.

I am now watching the season finale of last season's Gray's Anatomy. Mmmm. Love that show.

So, I have officially started my next book. I have started the outline and let MGW (the social skills guru people) know, and they seem very excited to see it and be a part of it. I think they'll publish it. If not, then I'll go with my old publishers. Anyway, I'm thinking maybe if I let people know I'm working on it, that people will keep me "honest" and will make me keep going!

I have to say, the kids have been doing really good this summer. I have "employed" them to work with certain kids with me and be helpers. Isaak, in particular, has really surprised me. He is a great model and help. It's pretty awesome. He does really good with the social group kids. I mean, he knows this stuff inside and out by now, and he has learned when to wait to give the right answer or be an example. He follows my cues and is patient with the kids that may be displaying "unexpected behavior." He's been awesome.

Wow. Gray's Anatomy has a LOT of commercials.

I gotta get my camera out and take some more pictures. My blog has GOT to be boring. I'm bored, myself. Going to bed now.