I did something I've never done before. I ordered a book from amazon.uk: "Amo, Amas, Amat And All That - How To Become A Latin Lover" by Harry Mount. It's available in the UK and not yet from Amazon US.
I got a confirmation email that it was "dispatched" and is on its way.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Friday, November 24, 2006
Happy (day after) Thanksgiving
I know I haven't been blogging much lately. Blame it on the accident.
We had a very nice low-key family Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. (Enjoying leftovers today.)Then we went over for desert to some friends' house. They recently bought a new house so it was nice to see it. We were planning to go up to Sacramento to spend Thanksgiving with Chuck's mom and siblings but the lack of a vehicle forced us to postpone the trip until after Christmas.
We're going car shopping this weekend. We're looking at getting a Ford Escape Hybrid.
Some of the reasons for the choice are:
I think they're reasonably cute.
I like SUVs but not large ones.
The gas mileage is great.
We were looking at a used Mercedes SUV but it turns out it only gets about 15-18 miles per gallon. The Escape Hybrid gets 36.
You also get a $2600 tax credit for 2006 for buying a hybrid.
Anyway, that's what we're looking at. We have to get it this weekend because we brought the rental back on Wednesday and that leaves us with only Chuck's truck which he'll be driving to work on Monday. Pray for us to get a good deal okay?
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I like to take some time to read up on the early history of our country and to share it with my kids. Here's a link to a history lesson on the value of thankfulness:
The Rest of the Thanksgiving Story
We had a very nice low-key family Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. (Enjoying leftovers today.)Then we went over for desert to some friends' house. They recently bought a new house so it was nice to see it. We were planning to go up to Sacramento to spend Thanksgiving with Chuck's mom and siblings but the lack of a vehicle forced us to postpone the trip until after Christmas.
We're going car shopping this weekend. We're looking at getting a Ford Escape Hybrid.
Some of the reasons for the choice are:
I think they're reasonably cute.
I like SUVs but not large ones.
The gas mileage is great.
We were looking at a used Mercedes SUV but it turns out it only gets about 15-18 miles per gallon. The Escape Hybrid gets 36.
You also get a $2600 tax credit for 2006 for buying a hybrid.
Anyway, that's what we're looking at. We have to get it this weekend because we brought the rental back on Wednesday and that leaves us with only Chuck's truck which he'll be driving to work on Monday. Pray for us to get a good deal okay?
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I like to take some time to read up on the early history of our country and to share it with my kids. Here's a link to a history lesson on the value of thankfulness:
The Rest of the Thanksgiving Story
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Better or Worse, Part Two
In the interest of putting this behind me I offer the following words to complete my description of the car crash that totalled my car about two weeks ago:
ambulance ride, bleeding head, concussion, nausea, emergency room, morphine, stitches, headache...
As I said, I'm much better now. The headache is almost gone, stitches are out and only a part of the back of my head is still numb. I still don't remember anything about the crash.
I thank God for several of the moms from Aimee's gym. One of them followed the ambulance and stayed with me in the emergency room. She told Chuck later how the hospital people left me alone and strapped in to this backboard stretcher thing and when I threw up she was the one who unstrapped me and helped me turn on my side. I shudder to think what would have happened if she hadn't been there. (My advice, never go to an emergency room alone.)
Another of the moms came later and stayed with me until they released me at about midnight. She took me home and made sure I was okay. Another of the moms took Aimee home from gym and brought her to my neighbor's house to spend the night. I'm very thankful for all the help and kindness of the people in the gym.
Chuck and Eric had just arrived in Texas when they got a call about the accident. Chuck arranged for Eric to stay with friends so he wouldn't have to miss the youth concert and meetings and seeing his friends. Then he caught the first flight home and got home shortly after I did, at about 1 in the morning. All in all it was a very forgettable experience. Oh, did I mention we're getting a new car?
ambulance ride, bleeding head, concussion, nausea, emergency room, morphine, stitches, headache...
As I said, I'm much better now. The headache is almost gone, stitches are out and only a part of the back of my head is still numb. I still don't remember anything about the crash.
I thank God for several of the moms from Aimee's gym. One of them followed the ambulance and stayed with me in the emergency room. She told Chuck later how the hospital people left me alone and strapped in to this backboard stretcher thing and when I threw up she was the one who unstrapped me and helped me turn on my side. I shudder to think what would have happened if she hadn't been there. (My advice, never go to an emergency room alone.)
Another of the moms came later and stayed with me until they released me at about midnight. She took me home and made sure I was okay. Another of the moms took Aimee home from gym and brought her to my neighbor's house to spend the night. I'm very thankful for all the help and kindness of the people in the gym.
Chuck and Eric had just arrived in Texas when they got a call about the accident. Chuck arranged for Eric to stay with friends so he wouldn't have to miss the youth concert and meetings and seeing his friends. Then he caught the first flight home and got home shortly after I did, at about 1 in the morning. All in all it was a very forgettable experience. Oh, did I mention we're getting a new car?
Sunday, November 05, 2006
for better or worse
That's the phrase that came to mind as I thought about writing this blog post. Okay, I'm not married to this blog but since the name of the blog is "all my ways", I guess I need to write about one of the worst things that ever happended to me. It's not something that I've been looking forward to writing about. In fact, I just want to forget about it. (Well in some ways I already have because I have no memory of the actual event.)
On Thursday, October 26, around 4pm, I was involved in a serious car crash and I've been recovering since then. Chuck and Eric were out of town. They left early Thursday morning for Texas to go to a church conference. Aimee and I have a sort of tradition of going to Whole Foods for Miso Soup and Sushi before gymnastics on Thursday, so that's what we did. Then I took her to the gym and decided I should go home and put away the milk and eggs I had bought at Whole Foods.
That's pretty much the last thing I remember before I woke up in the car with all kinds of strange things going on. The first thing I noticed was the cracked windshield. Then I noticed that both of the airbags were hanging deflated out of the steering wheel and dash board. It was like I had been somewhere else for a while. I have a vague memory of a place with bright colors and flowers. But the place I woke up to wasn't nearly so pleasant. My head hurt and I realized it was bleeding.
To make a long story short, (just as well because a lot of the details are fuzzy)... Okay, I have to go, I'll finish this post later with Part Two. But don't worry, I'm okay.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. Psalm 91:15
On Thursday, October 26, around 4pm, I was involved in a serious car crash and I've been recovering since then. Chuck and Eric were out of town. They left early Thursday morning for Texas to go to a church conference. Aimee and I have a sort of tradition of going to Whole Foods for Miso Soup and Sushi before gymnastics on Thursday, so that's what we did. Then I took her to the gym and decided I should go home and put away the milk and eggs I had bought at Whole Foods.
That's pretty much the last thing I remember before I woke up in the car with all kinds of strange things going on. The first thing I noticed was the cracked windshield. Then I noticed that both of the airbags were hanging deflated out of the steering wheel and dash board. It was like I had been somewhere else for a while. I have a vague memory of a place with bright colors and flowers. But the place I woke up to wasn't nearly so pleasant. My head hurt and I realized it was bleeding.
To make a long story short, (just as well because a lot of the details are fuzzy)... Okay, I have to go, I'll finish this post later with Part Two. But don't worry, I'm okay.
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