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No wonder women want to leave the home and jo...
February 26, 2008 by Sue in Wielesek
No wonder women want to leave the home and join the workforce. This little Susie Housewife stuff is pretty darn dull. Ive been trying to mix in some fun tasks, like using
art store fancy wrapping paper sheets for drawer liners, but I haven't really fooled myself into thinking that it's useful work.
Bob and I have a short trip planned. Aric's basketball team at LCC is getting to go to the Playoffs in Richland, Washington, and we're going to drive up on Wednesday, and stay, probably through Friday. I think the coach is pretty happy; last year was his first year, and their win-loss record was awful. Should be fun!
I've had fun with grandkids. Sam and Emma were over Friday night, and both Dez and Jordan were home today with the flu,
and spent the afternoon with me.
Lots of hugs and kisses! mom
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And I had a nice breakfast, too! I needed the...
February 20, 2008 by Sue in Wielesek
And I had a nice breakfast, too! I needed the energy in order to spend the day cleaning out the basement. The bad news is that it's a boring job. The good news is that with the exception of Sadie's stuff in the bedroom closet, and
the tools, the downstairs bedroom is cleared of everything but the essentials - bed, dresser, desk and book shelf. What's even more amazing is that the only stuff left in the laundry room are a few canning supplies, and one set of shelves with paint, painting supplies, and the like. Am I
Martha Stewart or what!
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Sunday afternoon, and our lovely sunny weathe...
February 17, 2008 by Sue in Wielesek
Sunday afternoon, and our lovely sunny weather has disappeared and we're wondering if we should just go to the movies. I spent yesterday afternoon digging out and consolidating cans of paint. I finally have put together one large (five gallon plastic bucket) for all the off-white
interior latex odds and ends. I intend to keep it forever, sort of like that sour-dough starter, adding an occasional leftover and lending it out when someone needs off-white paint. I also have about three gallons of left over yellow, the curse of the depressant.
We had fun last night, driving up to Mt. Hood Community College for one of Aric's last two basketball games, after stopping to pick up Seraph, Robbie and Isa. Robbie and Seraph had one of their usual hysterical long running arguments (I think it had to do with whether Robbie would tell the truth about not eating meat for a week, one of the things they're doing for Lent, or whether he would compound his sins by eating meat AND lying about it...) Anyhow, Seraph, Robbie and Bob enjoyed the game, and I enjoyed Isa;
we pretended that we were one a wagon train on the Oregon Trail. I had a good visit with Sadie this morning, and told her that it was time for her to come home. Adam, can't you load that 70's song about "I'm the number one fan of the man from Tennessee"? She was, no surprise, accepted to the grad school in Minnesota, and the Vista guys are trying to suck her in to working for Vista in Minneapolis, but it seems ridiculous to go some place that cold. She must have heard of Brain Freeze. Come home, Sadie. We need you. It's
time to plan the housing, irrigation and fields out at the Farm. Springfield needs you. The segregated classist Eugene
School system needs you. Morgan's grandpa just died, and Morgan needs you. Plus, we love you better than anyone else in the world, and there are a lot of people who love you better here. And all you need is love. And we won't boss you around or treat you like the baby of the family.
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Tuesday afternoon at the office, and a decrea...
February 12, 2008 by Sue in Wielesek
Tuesday afternoon at the office, and a decreasing number of loose ends linger. My hope is to have some help on Friday, borrow the pickup from Bob, and clean out the last few things. I just realized the irony of that - almost 30 years to the day from my first day as an attorney, Feb. 14th, 1978.
We had a lovely time in Portland; Seraph and I had a spa day
on Thursday, and Friday morning after Isa went to school Bob took us big people to breakfast. He and I went on to Seaside, where we hit the Nike factory outlet store at its
"50% off-plus-another-30%-off" sale, loading up on stuff for
the boys. Gray and soggy in Seaside...
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My son, the rocknroll hero! What mother would...
February 11, 2008 by Sue in Wielesek
My son, the rocknroll hero! What mother wouldn't be proud?
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Congratulations, Julie and Callie
February 07, 2008 by Sue in Wielesek
Congratulations, Julie and Callie. (Though you may wonder why you're being congratulated on events which will result in years of hard work and poverty!) But we're so fortunate to have wonderful responsible kids in the family, and we are certainly very proud of you both and your career choices.
Bob and I are going to spend tomorrow in Portland, and then
going to spend Friday night in Seaside with Bob's sister and
brother-in-law. Many hugs - love, mom
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