Learning to Live: May 2010

remembering

Just like every other day we remember . . . not just Sean but all our soldiers and families who have lost so very much.

Yesterday we went to the cemetery . . .

Sims Field

I mentioned Korea last week and how it had been on my mind lately . . . last week they dedicated the new soccer stadium after Sean . . .

I really have no connection to that part of Sean's life, but I am sure it means a lot to the Sims family since they spent so many years in Korea . . . someday we are going to go visit Korea . . . I must see all the places Sean used to talk about . . . oh they were a mischievous group!

budding artist?

A few weeks ago we were sitting around eating when Colin made an off hand comment about Van Gogh and his sunflowers . . . what? I was shocked and taken back that a six year old knew who Van Gogh was and that he painted sunflowers. I started asking him a million questions on where he learned this and got this in return, "Mom I just know these things." Well, what can one say to that? Well, I can think of a few words . . . LOL

Yesterday he came home from school with some graded papers and art class stuff . . . folded in half was this (left) and the real Van Gogh(right) . . .

. . . yep, this masterpiece was folded in half but now flat so it can be framed . . . I mean pretty good for a six year old. I also made sure to remind Colin that we saw the actual sunflower painting last year in Amsterdam when I ~~forced~~ took him to Van Gogh's museum. He has also requested art classes . . . now that we can do!

last Monday

Today was suppose to be Colin's last Monday at school but that did not happen as he is home sick. A nasty virus has entered our house and he was up most of the early morning sick . . . no fun! The alarm went off at 645 and I quickly turned that off . . . we woke up two hours later.

During the early morning hours, I went to see if I had any medicine to help and found one . . . weird thing is it was filled at this same time last year for probably the same thing . . . lovely! I also realized it was exactly one week before Memorial Day and our big summer adventure . . . man how excited were we last year?

I guess we are on a sick diet today . . . and fingers crossed it doesn't hit me later in the week. Well at least we aren't leaving for a big trip next week!

Speaking of medicine . . . last week on one of the message boards a lady mentioned she got a check for $64 for the recalled children's medicine. I was like WOW they send you money? I thought you just threw it out and chalked it up as wasted money. SO, I checked it out . . . every medicine I had was on the recall list . . . Zyrtec, Tylenol (x 2), and Motrin. I filled out the information it asked for and requested a refund check rather than a coupon. I really did not expect to get a check and never expected to get what I got. Less than a week later I had a check for $32! I am sure it covered the cost . . . thankfully I bought replacement medicine , generic of course, this weekend since he is home sick! Have a healthy Monday . . . summer is almost here . . . and then we can start asking, "when does school start again?"

thinking about Sean

I don't write much about Sean these days . . . doesn't mean I don't think about him because not a day passes without thinking of him or remembering something special to us. Tonight I found myself reading these comments. For some reason I googled his name and this popped up . . . reminds me that people do still remember him even after 5.5 years have passed . . . wow, isn't that hard to believe? I was touched by the comments from the escorts in the air and on ground; had no idea they posted comments years after he died. The last few weeks Sean has been on my mind a lot . . . not sure why but he has . . . I also find myself very emotional and crying more than normal. And while I am sure he would be fine with me trying to move on with life, I just don't know that for sure, and I guess that causes me doubt and emotions. I guess that is why I don't write about this that often as it still remains hard for me . . . just when you think you have it figured out or under control something happens.

. . . more later about why my mind has been on Korea lately too . . . hopefully will have a link to put up.

pots of gold

Well it is that time of year where the local tax appraisers office 'decides' the value of my property and then sends me a lovely bill to pay up . . . oh we have a love-hate relationship. I saw in the newspaper they were sending out new notices if your property value increased . . . keeping my fingers crossed. So when I opened the mailbox yesterday, I was like crap, not again. To my surprise my value went down . . . hey I'm not complaining. I am so thankful as I won't have to waste my time and the appraisers time by making an appointment and going in to get a fair value of the property . . . I guess that means they will just raise taxes to make up the difference and totally sock it to me next year . . . hey gives me another year.

A few weeks ago I made cupcakes for the Cake Walk booth at Colin's school carnival . . . I thought I took photos of the finished product but guess not . . . who knows what camera was sitting around when I 'thought' I snapped it. They turned out good and were fun to make . . .

mix waiting to make a rainbow . . . hmmmm, funny how the bowls match the batter wishing I had a photo of my own but here is what the final product looks like . . . personally I think fewer color would look better . . . maybe red, white, and blue for 4th of July?

. . . so I guess my rainbows lead to the pots of gold! Have a great weekend . . .

Learning to Live

Monday, May 31, 2010

remembering

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Sims Field

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budding artist?

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last Monday

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