Poor Neglected blog

I started school last Thursday and already I'm beginning to be overwhelmed. Wouldn't it be nice if we just had one or two things to deal with instead of a million and one? I might as well forget having a nice relaxing weekend. My computer concepts class has homework that is due tomorrow. Then I have an Algebra take home quiz, algebra homework and a test next Friday, for public speaking we are to do a informational speech. I would like to do scrapbooking or card making, but would the guys be interested and could I keep it to 3-4 mins? UGH!!

Tim is still in the rehab facility and will probably be there for another 3 weeks. The past couple of days he's nearly passed out in his PT session. They figure they should take him off of one of the BP meds they put him on. I think 3 different BP meds might be a bit much, especially once you start moving around. I'm not an expert on it, but it seems walking and exercise in general helps lower your BP. He told me last night that it could take a week for the med to be out of his system, but hopefully it won't cause anymore spells.

Mitch works today, Noah's enjoying his long weekend at a friend's house. So I guess I should be able to get lots done. I'm sure I'll be headed to the math lab. My instructor is there today and he said they have tissues on hand. He said I know math usually bring tears. Oh so right at least for me. Mitch thinks it's silly to cry over math, but I said when you're not getting it, it's easy to do.

As you can see with the badge on the right I've joined Facebook. I held out as long as I could, but finally joined just after Christmas. I'm glad I did because I've been chatting with some cousins and friends that I haven't talked to in awhile. It's so cool finding people you haven't been in contact with in ages.

Well that's it for now! Just wanted to let you know why I've been neglecting my poor blog and my creative side for awhile. I really need to get a routine so I can get some creative juices flowing. If it weren't for being able to create once in awhile, I think I would have been in the loony bin long time ago! For me it is that therapeutic. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and think of me with my nose in a book or working algebra problems.
Hugs!

Noah's 16th and Some photos

Happy Birthday Noah!

In about 3 minutes Noah will be 16 yrs old. He was born @ 7:53 am, I've always called him my Earth Day baby. He used to say I'm an Earth Day baby right mom? Noah's birth stats were: 11lbs 3 1/2 oz and 24 inches long YIKES! And yes, I did NOT have a C-section. That's the first question often asked after I told people his birth weight. Today Noah will have his friend Kristin over and wants to have brownies with ice cream for his cake. I think that's a pretty yummy idea. That's my favorite way to eat a brownie! He doesn't care what we have for supper. So I guess I'll have to come up with something. Although he may change his mind later. In OH you have to spend $375 or so for driving lessons to get your driver's license. I'm secretly happy that we cannot afford it at this time. Here is a fairly recent photo (taken last month). All of a sudden he decided it would be fun to wear a tie to school over a t-shirt. Remember when we did that way back when? I remember I knitted ties with baby yarn that had rayon thread running through it so it had some shimmer.
I also have some photos of some art in the park. In Perrysburg (think Commodore Perry) at Riverside Park there are 13 art pieces. I believe they're for sale to raise money for Perrysburg Arts. I read about it in Ohio Magazine. I thought that would be fun to do on Good Friday, but it wasn't a very nice day that day and we ended up doing other things. On Saturday I decided I wanted to try Sonic for lunch and then while we were there (the closest Sonic is in Perrysburg) we could check out the art in the park. Here are the photos of the art plus a couple of extra of Commodore Perry, etc. My favorites are the Monarch on the Daisy and the Whale's Tail. I wish I could afford the Monarch to put in my front yard.



Oh and I know I've already mentioned that I'm going back to school, but I never did say what for. I've decided to go into Cancer Information Management. It is a new program offered at Owen's Community College. I'm awaiting my transcripts from my previous colleges and still need to apply for FAFSA. I'm hoping to talk to an enrollment counselor either tomorrow or Friday.

And speaking of cancer, Tim has an appt at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday. Cleveland is about 2 hours from Toledo. He was told that the chemo he was receiving wasn't working. The lesions on his lungs have grown. The largest one is just under 2". The Dr. he is meeting with has a good reputation and won quite a few awards, so hopefully that means he's personable. Please keep Tim in your thoughts and prayers. Also in the Cleveland area there is a papercrafts store called Hollo's. You can purchase paper/cardstock for $1.25 a pound. I've been looking for some smooth cardstock and hope that we will have time to stop and see what they have. I haven't been there since January of 2008. They also have great deals on envelopes. I purchased my A2 envelopes there.

Well that's it for today...I know it's rather long, but I thought you'd enjoy the photos. Have a great Wednesday!!

Back to School...

I have decided to go back to school. I've been considering this for awhile now. My brother informed me about a week and 1/2 or two weeks ago that he's going to school to be a motorcycle mechanic. He did not graduate high school and has his GED. So if he can go back to school after all these years I can go back for my third time around. I'm really happy for him and only am sad that he'll be much further away. He'll be going to school in Phoenix AZ. I haven't seen him in nearly three years since I moved to Toledo. That year he moved to NW Wisconsin by my parents as did my sister and her hubby. I told Sam that he'll probably stay in AZ after he graduates. His schooling is 62 weeks I think?? He said he didn't think he'd be able to stand the heat and that he'd be back. You can see a pic of us here in 2006 at the end of my farewell party. I am on the right and Sam is on the left. So wish me luck! I hope I can start with the summer session. I still need to fill out FAFSA and see if I can get financial aid, that's the only way I can go back. When I went back 12 yrs ago it was through NAFTA/TRA/Unemployment. I had to have the instructors sign a paper weekly so I could get unemployment. It also paid for my schooling, my books and any necessary school related items. I sent for my transcripts from the previous two colleges I've attended. I really should call a counselor/advisor to see what else I need to get. Tim does not have chemo tomorrow so we'll get a few errand ran and I'll call to see about an appt with an advisor.

The other day I mentioned that I would post a couple more layouts. I did some more of Noah skateboarding. These are of Parmelee park in Lambertville, MI. For Scrappin in Toledo Yahoo group we have a Saturday Sketch challenge every week. I used that sketch to create this layout. I love the photo Noah took of himself. I printed it in Sepia.


Well that's it for today. Hopefully I can create some more tonight. We'll see how things go. Hope your Wednesday was super nice!