Weekly update

In an effort to update this on a regular basis, here is a weekly update...

Ali has had all kinds of good news this week. First, she got a dancing part in her school's winter show. Since her school is an arts integration school, the winter and sprng shows are HUGE. The entire school participates, mainly singing and doing hand motions / dance in place. A few kids (normally under 10) act out the story on stage, and then a few others (under 20) perform choreographed dances (in costume) on stage. She'll be on stage dancing. I have to say, I love Ashley Oldham, the dance and drama teacher. She chooses kids who have talent, but also kids who are all around good kids. At a Title 1 school where there are a lot of troubled kids who are somewhat coddled to (in an effort to turn them around before it is too late), being rewarded for being a good kid is fantastic.

Ali also found out today that she is going to be Mary in the Christmas Pagent at church. It is a pretty big deal. Again, she got the part not only because she can read and memorize and will do good, but because she is at church every Sunday, she participates in Sunday School (the Deacon has commented a few times on how deep she is) and she is always willing to fill in and acolyte when it is needed. Although I think all of these things are crucial for her upbringing and would have it no other way, her being rewarded for it is nice.

I have managed to completely mess up my back. I have a feeling it from doing push-ups and sit-ups wrong. At first it was between my shoulder blades, I stopped doing the push-ups and sit-ups and it was better after a few days. But then my lower back kicked in. I have hurt my lower back before, luckily this time it hasn't completely gone out on me. It hurts to move, to sit, pretty much anything. I am taking strong Naproxin and doing my best to rest it. I am considering trying to see a Chiropractor. I have to see if m new insurance covers it

Lacking

Someone who cares about me told me that I will find a guy as soon as I stop looking. Did I mention that this person is married? It is easy for her to say. I think it is probably closer to you find them, then stop looking, it just seems when you are looking back that it was the other way around. There are guys around, two in particular, but not really what I am looking for. One is "in love with me", texts me, wants to be my boyfriend, marry me, have a family. But I can't trust him. He has lied to me in the past, and I just refuse to be with someone I can't trust. The other guy, I like him; he's driven, putting himself through school, has a good job and is ina pretty high poistion for his age. He has a daughter a year younger than Ali who he is dedicated to, he owns a house. But, he's 25 (argh!) and just not in the same place I am. Although he texts me all the time (I guess that is the new talking on the phone) and I really enjoy talking to him, and did I mention is he gorgous? He just isn't where I am. So I am back to here. Saturday evening, watching a movie at home, probably in bed by 10. Sigh.

It has really been this long? I have to admit it has been a long and trying year. Things are once again in order; I have a good job, even benefits this time. We are in a pretty good place, but it has been so long since I have updated. Here is the last 9 months(ish)










Roller derby - still doing it. Still loving it. There's my helmet with the witch on it. Above a group shot (although missing quite a few people) and below my picture for the programs. I have been nominated for a Board of Directors position. Elections are next week.

Opening day for the Lexington Legends at Applebee park. Kind of crappy weather, but we had a fantastic time. Ali was even on TV during the 7th inning stretch helping lead "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

At the pool with her friend Mesara.

We went to Herrington Lake a few times. That is Ali and Sarah (Lorie's daughter) getting some serious air tubing. Ali LOVES tubing now. What a difference a year makes!

Girl Scout camp! And by Girl Scout camp, I mean OVERNIGHT Girl Scout camp! Alison did two sessions of overnight camp, the first a 3 day one called "Caving Critters", the following week a 5 day one called "Pony Tails". She absolutely adored camp, did not want to come home. She now knows a whole bunch of camp songs that Julie and I learned growing up, plus a few of her own. She also has all kinds of fantastic little camp stories and traditions. Se slept in a platform tent and went to the bathroom in a latrine!

In the hay loft at the Preston's Farm in Nicholasvile. We had a wonderful gathering there hosted by the Prestons. Ali got to spend som etime with the Preston boys Sam and Charlie (not shown) and see a whole other side of them. You can't tell from the picture, but she was pretty high up in the hay loft. You can tell a little from the jump down (most kids climbed down, she chose to jump!)