Here's me being crazy

Yes, this is admittedly a ridiculous post. It can be compared to saying I want to go to Neverland.

But here's the thing....I would really really like to see full skirted dresses and skirts for women come back into style. I wish that I could single-handedly accomplish this. I just LOVE the rustle of skirts. I love the warm they provide when it is cold outside, and I love the 'lady-ness' of them. You just look pretty - even if you have a few too many pounds here or there, if you have a tummy roll or a flat butt. Or a big butt. Or chunky thighs. Or chicken legs.

The biggest problem with full skirts.... you really can't even attempt to bring them back. Because if you go out in public wearing one of these things, people will think you are either crazy, or in some kind of theater production. Actually.... that may be my perfect excuse... this being the holiday time and all.... maybe I could start wearing one and just let everyone think I'm some local actress in the holiday play who just happens to be out and about in costume to pick up some milk..... hmmmmm.....

See, I got two full skirts yesterday. Like the kind you wear under a wedding gown. So, actually they are two full slips. If I.... say... made a skirt for them out of calico... that would be weird. Like I was trying to be on Little House on the Prairie or something. BUT! What if you took the skirt and covered it in a really modern gorgeous print, or updated material or design and then wore it with a tee.... something to ponder.

Actually.... since my very hip sister got me a subscription to InStyle (which I have been reading since it's first year) - I know that full skirts actually hit the runways this fall. That's right... full skirts are back baby!! The main problem, is that I like the longer rustling kind, and they highlight the calf or knee length ones.

Maybe it is just a matter of time...... ;)Full skirts - Fall trend

Regardless... I'm hearing my church choir may be doing this caroling thing... maybe I'll make a 'Christmas-y' one and wear it to that. Carolers do traditionally have full rustling skirts!!! haha!

I bet you've been wondering...

if we're 'pregnant'.... (no, not really silly...read the last post....)

Well... I don't know yet. Turns out we might be 'ovulating' but, the word on a baby is still out.

Have I completely lost you??? You see, I'm just comparing this 'thing' going on in our life to a pregnancy. They are the same kind of idea... you wait for some big change to arrive in your lap. I little work, a little labor - then presto!

So we have this thing... and the bank (see last post) - they said yes. But.... there is still much more to come if this 'baby' is to be born.

Are you tired of my riddles?? I don't blame you. I'm sorry. I just have to give you the whole story when I find out if and when this baby is coming - or not.

Until then, I will blog about whatever I can, and of course, other random facts and tidbits of my life....
and have a Happy Thanksgiving y'all!!

Here we go again....

I failed to tell you this... but on October 10th we took our house of the market.

We're content here. I mean.... really. How many people get to live in just the house they dream of??? Right??

So we'll stay. It is a gorgeous house... wish we had land... but honestly we are sooo blessed. Okay, God... we have content hearts, we will stay here... life is good.

and now......
Life is still good..... but... on Sunday we decided to put our house back on the market. By Sunday night it was relisted on the MLS (multiple listing service).
We had our first showing today!! Yea! I hope they want to buy it! (wink)

The last time we were selling our house it was pretty casual. You know... rates are low, prices of homes are low... let's do this and see what happens.       ....well.... nothing happened.

This time, it is different. There is a chance that nothing will happen this time either...but we are going into this with a different heart,  a different plan this time, and a different motivation. And... also... this time came from out of the blue! It happened very fast without a lot of time dwelling it.

I'm am excited to see what will come of it. We are waiting on word from a bank today. Actually... they are deciding something today and we should hear from them by tomorrow. It feels a little bit like taking a pregnancy test (I have a lot of experience in this area). I peed on the stick and now I'm just waiting anxiously (yet calmly) for the results..... will we be having a 'baby'.... or not???  :)

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
That's what I hear anyway!!

handwriting on the wall

This is a small snapshot of some of my feelings about children and school:

• I love the idea of school - as in a small break during the day that I don't have EVERYONE needing something from me.
• I do believe, whatever you do for schooling, you should be an involved parent.
• Homeschooling. I was for a few years. Liked it. Isn't for everyone. Me do it now?? Heck no. See the first comment above.
• I like the break school gives me (have I mentioned this yet?)
• Schools should do a really good job teaching my children. Not only the core subjects, but morals, values... you know... reinforce the things we the parents are teaching at home.

I have always been the one to say, "God would have to have 'handwriting on the wall' in order for me to homeschool my kids!"

Weeellllll...... (deep breath and sigh)
I am happy to say that I get the opportunity to really know and educate and mold my son. We are taking him out of his current school after the Christmas break to homeschool him. (I'm guessing the handwriting ended up on my heart - not the wall.)

It will be temporary. Just the spring semester if he gets into the charter school his sister will be going to.... or for a year and a half max. Then back to 'regular' (the charter) school.

I am excited. But.... what if it is the excited that you get when you are pregnant dreaming about the sweet bundle you will bring home - and then you bring home this crying, poopy, spitting up bundle??
There are many many choices for education and so many books and opportunities that I can share with and teach Alex. I would say with a fair amount of confidence that I can't do any worse than the school he is in now...

This is the reason why we are doing this (in an itty bitty nutshell):
He was supposed to be in this said charter school, but.... there was a little complication due to birthdates. They accepted him last year, but we didn't want him to repeat kindergarten, but they couldn't put him in first grade. So we kept him in his current school for another year even though it wasn't meant to be a long-term place. He is still there, and frankly, I am a little less than pleased. I feel some knowledge and basic subjects are lacking, and they are kind of dumbing him down. So to speak. He is learning. But not all the stuff I'd like.

During our time together at home, I get to catch him up to 'where he should be', watch two little kids, still manage the house - and now school planning. This should be interesting people!! :) It is not an exaggeration to say I'm not the best at managing my home right now. I really don't HAVE to add to my list of duties.... but somethimgs are just worth doing.... for the long run.