What a day. My best friend, Ana just left and now I am going to try and be a good student and get some work done.
She came up from Moscow to help celebrate St. Patricks Day in style. It was like a vacation, I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I ended up cooking dinner at my place and then we went out to a small pub, Kelly's. It was so great. Small, non-smoking, and live music. It was just what was needed. We had a great time conversing with other patrons and telling stories like we have been going there for ever. The night ended with us looking at youtube videos and crying because we were laughing so hard.
This morning we went to the Breakfast Nook, which serves huge meals at ridiculously low prices. Drove around in the sun and then ended having a 45 minute skype session with my little brother who is in Kuwait. This also lead to more tears, due to laughter.
If anything, this was the spring break that everybody should have. Even though it lasted for less then 24 hours it was exactly what I needed to get going again.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Topics!
I was inspired the other day by a fellow classmates post, just set the timer and write about objects in front of you so that is what I am going to do.
I am sitting in my living room at my parents house staring into the fire. I love this fire place. It stands in the middle of the room and divides the dining room and living room. It is made out of slate that we collects when we were building the house. On the dining room side there is a bench that you can sit on and get warm from the heat that goes through the slate. I love this. Especially in the winter when it is cold outside. Also the beloved spot in front of the fireplace doors is a sacred spot to take naps. During the holidays when everybody is home, it is common to find bodies spread out on the rug in front of the fire snoring. One of the many things I love about my family.
I look to my right and stare over the slew and have a beautiful view of Schweitzer. It is a clear day with the sun shining on what looks like from here groomed runs. there is a dead cotton wood tree that is huge across the slew and we always make comments that dad should go and cut it down, but then there wouldn't be a place for the hawks and bald eagles to perch.
The slew is home to many wildlife creatures. Moose, Deer, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Blue Herons, Beaver, and some times coyotes. As kids my siblings and I would swim in the slew and pretend that we were pirates on this raft that we built out of old barrels and some sort of red carpeted board. That was such a great summer.
There are childrens' books sitting on the rocking chair. My nieces were out visiting Grandpa Fred and they love to show him how their reading is improving and what they know. Dr. Seuss, Golden Books, and Shel Silverstein are among the few that are out.
I just love being home. The memories that I have and the memories that I still am making are so precious. Nothing like it.
I am sitting in my living room at my parents house staring into the fire. I love this fire place. It stands in the middle of the room and divides the dining room and living room. It is made out of slate that we collects when we were building the house. On the dining room side there is a bench that you can sit on and get warm from the heat that goes through the slate. I love this. Especially in the winter when it is cold outside. Also the beloved spot in front of the fireplace doors is a sacred spot to take naps. During the holidays when everybody is home, it is common to find bodies spread out on the rug in front of the fire snoring. One of the many things I love about my family.
I look to my right and stare over the slew and have a beautiful view of Schweitzer. It is a clear day with the sun shining on what looks like from here groomed runs. there is a dead cotton wood tree that is huge across the slew and we always make comments that dad should go and cut it down, but then there wouldn't be a place for the hawks and bald eagles to perch.
The slew is home to many wildlife creatures. Moose, Deer, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Blue Herons, Beaver, and some times coyotes. As kids my siblings and I would swim in the slew and pretend that we were pirates on this raft that we built out of old barrels and some sort of red carpeted board. That was such a great summer.
There are childrens' books sitting on the rocking chair. My nieces were out visiting Grandpa Fred and they love to show him how their reading is improving and what they know. Dr. Seuss, Golden Books, and Shel Silverstein are among the few that are out.
I just love being home. The memories that I have and the memories that I still am making are so precious. Nothing like it.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Sunday
Well today I did absoloutly nothing regarding school, till now!
It was soooooooooo amazing. I went to church, did some chores and then went to a bridal shower for a dear friend who is getting married on the 19th. I hope that spring break will bring everybody a sense of relief and renewed energy. I know that I could.
It was soooooooooo amazing. I went to church, did some chores and then went to a bridal shower for a dear friend who is getting married on the 19th. I hope that spring break will bring everybody a sense of relief and renewed energy. I know that I could.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sadie Rose
Every semester I have used my nieces to to help me with my homework, but this semester Sadie Rose has been my ultimate guinea pig. She just turned 5 in February and is the perfect age for all of these assignments that I need to complete for Emergent Lit. I have so much fun, and I think that she does too, well I know that she likes getting a cookie or a hot chocolate out of it!
Yesterday was different, and our time together lasted longer then usual. I pick her up after school and then I get to have her till 3. So two hours of just us. I love it. Well yesterday was Ash Wednesday, so lent had officially started so there is no cookies or hot cocoa and Sadie was fine. We went to a different place to do our work, the Panhandle State Bank. This is a huge building in Sandpoint, built a few years ago and when you walk in there is a very nice fountain, and Sadie loved it. We had a blast reading books by the water, she also loved going in and out of the moving doors. (the ones that go in circles) We accomplished our reading then moved on to our next stop. Home, well my home Grandma and Grampas. We made a fire, she got to bunch up paper and use the long match to light the paper and it started right away! Then we cuddled up stairs and watched a movie. It was so much fun.
When it was time to go to mass for Ash Wednesday, Sadie let me hold her for most of the mass! I just love it. She is such a little snuggle Bunnie, well all of the girls are but Sadie does it so well. And I know that I won't be able to hold her much longer for she is getting so big. I treasure the hours that I get to spend with each of the girls for I know when I was growing up spending time with an Aunt or Uncle by yourself was really special. I just lover her to death and am so thankful that I have her to help me with my homework or else I would be sunk.
Yesterday was different, and our time together lasted longer then usual. I pick her up after school and then I get to have her till 3. So two hours of just us. I love it. Well yesterday was Ash Wednesday, so lent had officially started so there is no cookies or hot cocoa and Sadie was fine. We went to a different place to do our work, the Panhandle State Bank. This is a huge building in Sandpoint, built a few years ago and when you walk in there is a very nice fountain, and Sadie loved it. We had a blast reading books by the water, she also loved going in and out of the moving doors. (the ones that go in circles) We accomplished our reading then moved on to our next stop. Home, well my home Grandma and Grampas. We made a fire, she got to bunch up paper and use the long match to light the paper and it started right away! Then we cuddled up stairs and watched a movie. It was so much fun.
When it was time to go to mass for Ash Wednesday, Sadie let me hold her for most of the mass! I just love it. She is such a little snuggle Bunnie, well all of the girls are but Sadie does it so well. And I know that I won't be able to hold her much longer for she is getting so big. I treasure the hours that I get to spend with each of the girls for I know when I was growing up spending time with an Aunt or Uncle by yourself was really special. I just lover her to death and am so thankful that I have her to help me with my homework or else I would be sunk.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Library
Today was a good day. I was off of work by 11, went to the health club, back home to pick up all my messes and then onward to the library for I knew that I would get distracted at home. I had a plan of what I wanted to get accomplished while I was here today and am a little dissapointed. The internet wasn't working so
I couldn't log on for over half an hour on my own computer. Now I don't know about you guys but when I get into my LCSC accounts it opens up 4 new windows and takes for ever. Now just imaninge doing that on a public computer with slow internet........................yep it was super.
I was able to download one of my assignments onto a flash drive and then work with it in window. I almost had it completed but they are now giving me the 'last call' for the library is closing so I decided to do my post instead.
Like I said Today was a good day. Oh and I voted!
Looking forward to tomorrow where I will be in a middle school :)
I couldn't log on for over half an hour on my own computer. Now I don't know about you guys but when I get into my LCSC accounts it opens up 4 new windows and takes for ever. Now just imaninge doing that on a public computer with slow internet........................yep it was super.
I was able to download one of my assignments onto a flash drive and then work with it in window. I almost had it completed but they are now giving me the 'last call' for the library is closing so I decided to do my post instead.
Like I said Today was a good day. Oh and I voted!
Looking forward to tomorrow where I will be in a middle school :)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sunshine!!!!
My long lost friend has come out to play. Mr. Sunshine!!! It was so great to wake up to him streaming through my windows, I know that I wanted to be out in it today. So I called up one of my friends and we went out to coffee, Then sat on the Library deck for three hours talking and soaking up the rays of vitiman D.
It was so awesome. So beautiful. So right. I am now back in my apartment, going to get a start on the never ending pile of homework. I wish that the sun would stay, but I know that it is going to go and hide again. Till then I have to be content with what I get.
It was so awesome. So beautiful. So right. I am now back in my apartment, going to get a start on the never ending pile of homework. I wish that the sun would stay, but I know that it is going to go and hide again. Till then I have to be content with what I get.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Skype
Well today I woke up early and had this great plan of compleating the homeowrk that I am still behind in when I notice that my family is on skype. So exciting. I don't get to talk to them very often because of the 9 hour time difference. Kelly just got home from school it is (5pm in Italy) and is starting to get things out for dinner when John ( My brother who is deployed gets on skpye!) This is great we can have a conference call with the three of us for free when we are all on different continents. John is two hours a head of Italy so it is 7 pm there. So here we have a three way conversation, at three different times, at three different continents. It is great.
Mom and Steve soon get home ( in Italy) so now there are 5 Omodts talking.
Oh how I miss the business and chaos of a big family. I love having four different conversations at the dinner table and being able to follow each one. This was almost like it, but I was sipping my morning coffee instead of eating dinner. We talked for over an hour! It is amazing how much you can say to each other.
So I want to Thank the person who came up with Skype. For I would never be able to afford a call overseas for a minute let alone for an hour. So thank you for connecting me to my family.
Mom and Steve soon get home ( in Italy) so now there are 5 Omodts talking.
Oh how I miss the business and chaos of a big family. I love having four different conversations at the dinner table and being able to follow each one. This was almost like it, but I was sipping my morning coffee instead of eating dinner. We talked for over an hour! It is amazing how much you can say to each other.
So I want to Thank the person who came up with Skype. For I would never be able to afford a call overseas for a minute let alone for an hour. So thank you for connecting me to my family.
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