Where did summer go?

So, since we've gotten back from vacation it has been busy around here.

Kids started their new schools. They both seem to be assimilating better than I expected. The teachers seem to like them.

Christopher sang me his rendition of "Good morning to everyone" today. It's the song the teachers use to get everyone interested in morning activities. He is such a delicious little kid sometimes. Especially when he's being good. Music classes are a must for this kid. I will tape him with the digital and upload it tomorrow. We are also going to go check out a karate class for him this week and see how he likes it.

Gail started a new school as well as her extra curricular activities. She is taking Greek classes and a ballet/jazz/tap combo class. She wasn't too happy about Greek esp since she only understands very little bit and she hates to not be an expert at everything. But she was happier at the end of it today. It turns out there is a little girl from her class at public school that just so happens to be in her same class at Greek school too! She can't remember what her name is but she is very excited about the prospect of making a new friend at both schools. The importance of friendships is so crucial at this age. She keeps telling everyone she meets that her birthday is coming. I mean complete strangers on the street now know our names and birthday's. My "don't talk to strangers" conversation constantly gets pushed to the side because she seems to think informing the stranger who her mommy is (by full name) and when our birthdays are takes precedence!

Have a told you the time she was introducing me to people (multiple) in Eckerd drug store while I was walking around with tampons and a huge package of maxi pads in my basket? and people were actually stopping to hold long conversations with us! The older ladies seemed to take a keen interest in my basket and future purchases. I can only imagine what color my face was.

Anyway back to what we've been up to.

Will just started his new position as a web developer at Mc Graw Hill. It was only his first day but he seems to think he will get along with the people he will be working with. It is corporate so no more jeans and tees. Khakis and polos for his new svelte shape. He managed to keep all his weight off that he lost over the summer. I am green with jealousy. I will try to get him to blog more often now that he has some fodder. No promises.

I started school again too. It is a heavy reading semester: second half of advanced bio, western civ, and math for educators. Have I stressed to you about how much I hate math? The class is interesting I guess mostly because, it attacks it from an educators point of view and we get to use the computer lab for it. Oh and I think I might need glasses. All that late night reading in dim lighting has taken its toll on me. {(No Pat, I have no floaters)} As soon as our vision plan kicks in I will check it out.

Needless to say everyone is really tired come the end of the day.

My March of Dimes walk is this weekend. I am looking forward to getting out the city for a bit. I didn't hit my goal of $300. I'm a little bummed about that. Maybe next year.

Possible future postings: American people have gone nuts over children's birthday parties. Their trying to get me to go to Weight watchers but I say no, no, no. Turtle Care 101- Why won't this turtle eat anything green?.