Nibbs XXXIV (Page 46)

I have two younger siblings.  But just my events alone were enough - three sports, marching band, concert band...it's a long list. 

Elmo, I can understand.  But it's impossible to hate The Count!

edited because i messed up the quote thingys

sounds sort of like my life

well, from your parents vantage point 

Mom has been sweet enough to come support me at a few running races and one of my tris.  You'd think she's be like, "Dang, Emily.  You're 31.  I'm done coming to your silly events!"

She must love me or something.

Aaaw thats sweet!

she must indeed!

My parents came to support me in my second sprint, it was pretty great

I hope my kids become involved in stuff as adults that I can come and cheer them on - it's been so weird this year having nothing to go watch

My parents didn't come to much of my stuff after elementary school. My little sister had medical issues that kind of overloaded everyone and my other little sister was in gymnastics. She could basically do most of the stuff that you see in the olympics. My mom was really involved in that.

That's rough.

There's a big age gap between my siblings and myself.  I'm 9 years older than my brother and 13 (!!) years older than my sister.  So I was pretty much out of the house before they started getting into any activities.  The 'rents only had to do double duty when baby bro and baby sis were both doing things at the same time.

esc - 2008-12-18 8:45 PM Well, kids, it's been fun but it's time for me to head home. I have to do some more cramming before the big final tomorrow. Going back to college kinda sucks.

Best of luck on your final.  

Make sure you don't sacrifice your sleep to cram for the test.

Night! 

esc - 2008-12-18 8:45 PM Well, kids, it's been fun but it's time for me to head home.  I have to do some more cramming before the big final tomorrow.  Going back to college kinda sucks.

G'night Emily!

esc - 2008-12-18 11:45 PM Well, kids, it's been fun but it's time for me to head home.  I have to do some more cramming before the big final tomorrow.  Going back to college kinda sucks.

g'night Emily

Mwah!

that sounds tough

as a parent I feel very fortunate, just the way things happened and the sports my kids were interested in, I have been able to equally divide the support

My older siblings and I were very rebellious ... didn't want parents at things.

It was very lovely, though, when I became a Christian (rather appalling in my family, but they warmed up to it) I started changing my ways and asking my parents to be more involved in my life. My father was always very distant but even he came to a church musical when my mother had been in a bad accident and wasn't able to.

My mother started coming to *all* my things ... when I went on a college trip to Africa, I even dragged mum along to that The professor and all the students just loved her and still talk about her.

You've had a hard go of it in many ways, dear Melissa, even until now. It continues to amaze me that no matter what you throw yourself into things and over the hurdles--you insist on living beautifully.

I'm lazy-

instead of taking semi-perishable items back down to the fridge I just set them in my window sill.  They stay plenty cold there and it is within reach of my bed. 

that's not lazy, that's efficient!

like when it's cold enough, I go grocery shopping before I go to the gym and then leave the groceries in the car - much more efficient

Sounds like a wonderful time!

Ah ha ha ha, that's great.

One year we left the turkey out to finish thawing since it was fridge temperature ... but the next morning we let the dogs out and forgot it was there ... UH OH!!!! They were sure happy with the huge Christmas present they thought we got them!

mchally - 2008-12-19 12:15 AM Here is a pic of the bead mix I will be using...

very pretty!