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The Shaffer FamilyAugust 30 Come on OverFor reasons I am sure noone cares to hear  , I have changed the location of my blog. You can now join me at www.shafferzoo.blogspot.com. So come on over!August 28 Allergies and lawsuitsI had a miserable night last night with my allergies. I was up most of the night. I made sure to take an allergy pill before I went to bed, but it just isn't working for me anymore. So I called my doctor 1st thing this morning but they had NO openings. I wasn't about to suffer through another night so I went to the urgent care place. I was there for over 2 hours. So many times I just wanted to get up and leave cause they wait was driving me nuts, but I knew that meant I would be misrable again tonight. So I stayed. The doc prescribed nasal spray, a different allergy medication and an oral steroid. Maybe now I will feel better.
So our house in PA was settled on back in May. We found out over the summer that although the deed to our house was transferred, the mortgage on the house is not paid off, and is still in our name. We have been trying to get to the bottom of it but have not been getting any answers. BAsically what it comes down to is someone did something illegal. Well, guess what....in the meantime the current owners of the house decided to stop paying on it. So I am getting calls every day from the bank. I explain every day the situation, but it doesn't get me anywhere. Last week, I hired an attorney and I got the Attorney General in PA involved. Today, after getting yet another late payment phone call from the bank, I decided I had enough. We aren't waiting anymore for their attorney to reply. We are going to have to file suit. Our credit is being ruined and we are apparently dealing with dishonest people. I was in tears today after the bank called. So I called the current owner and left a very long, not-so-nice message on their voicemail. I get so tired of everything in our life being so complicated. Nothing ever seems to go smoothly or as planned. We don't have money for an attorney, but he said he would try to get our attorney's fees reimbursed to us in the end. We can pray that happens.
I have been trying to sell all kinds of stuff around our house this week in an effort to bring in some more money. Our one couch will hopefully be sold over the weekend. I know these are tough times for everyone so I will try not to complain too much about that
 . We had planned on taking the kids to a hotel that has a water park in it on Monday but I cancelled those reservations this week. I just couldn't see spending all that money on one day. We would have paid more to go there than we would at a regular amusement park. And it helps me to breathe a little easier knowing that money is freed up on the credit card. Sean's boss gave Sean some more tickets to go see the Indianapolis Colts play tonight. So he took Colby, who is a huge football fan (though his favorite team is the Eagles). They won't stay for the whole thing but I think it is so neat that he has the opportunity to go to something like that. August 26 My personal trainerI started my Wii Fit today. I am so impressed with it! My trainer keeps track of my BMI, my weight, my goals, my strength, and even how often I work out. I have set a goal for my weight loss (Can you believe the chart said I am overweight???
 ), but I don't want to share it right now, because I am afraid of failure. But if and when I get there, I will be sure to let you all know. and who knows, maybe even sooner. I am just amazed at this program. It is so much more than a "game". Now I can go running through the countryside (which I did today in my living room), do yoga (which I have never done before and apparently I am not that good at it), hula hoop more than one at a time (who knew I was that good?) and all kinds of other activities that had me working up a sweat today. I am so excited about this! Over the weekend I developed a sore shoulder from playing so much Wii. In fact Clay came home from school yesterday and was concerned that his shoulder was hurting again. Since my same shoulder was sore, I said no Clay, you are sore from playing the Wii. He was like, OH. Its kinda funny that a video game beats us up so bad.So when Colby got home from school yesterday, I heard from his brothers that he and his "girlfriend" broke up. So I asked him about it. This is how the conversation went....
Me- Did you break up with her or did she break up with you?
C- She broke up with me.
Me- Oh, how did she tell you?
C- She wrote me a note.
Me- Are you sure it was from her (thinking a friend could have been playing a joke because what girl would be crazy enough to break up with my son
)?C-Yes
Me- How do you know?
C- She handed it to me.
Me- Oh.
 Well what did it say?C- That she wanted to break up with me.
 Me- Did it say why?
C- No.
Me- Well where is the note? (I wanted to see it for myself and inspect it for hidden messages
 )C- In the trashcan. I didn't need it anymore so I threw it away.
Me- Oh (DARN!)
Boys are so different from girls. Us gals would have held on to that note for a LONG time and read it and reread it and tried to put more into it than was actually there. Colby just is like eh, its done, move on. Guess I have to too. August 24 HAving fun on the WiiMy Wii got here on Friday. I set it up in the afternoon before the kids got home from school. I was playing tennis and bowling and golf. It was tons of fun but I don't know if someone as competitive as me should be allowed to play
. I was yelling at the tv, and jumping up and down, and doing all kinds of things that one would do when they are passionate about something. It was fun. The kids came home from school and did their Friday chores and homework. By the time they were done, I was running kids to friend's houses to spend the night and then there was no time left to play the Wii for the ones that were still at home before Sean and I were to leave for dinner. So the kids didn't get to play at all on Friday (I told them they weren't allowed to play it while we were gone because I want to be here to monitor it). Sean and I went to a Chinese buffet to meet some people from church who were in our new dinner group. The food was awesome as always. After dinner, we went to get some groceries. So it was a late night for us.The kids finally got their first taste of our Wii on Saturday afternoon (the morning was spent running errands and bringing kids back home). It is hard to manage taking turns between 6 kids. And I still insist on being home when they play. It is too expensive of a toy for it to be mistreated, or for them to be fighting over who gets a turn, which I am sure would happen if I am not here. And I tell them it is mine, just to eliminate any argueing (it is my birthday gift to myself since Sean was too busy to take me out like he was going to....thats my story and I'm sticking to it). Anyway, its a ton of fun, for all of us. Well, except Dalaney who I think it is too young to do it. After the kids went to bed last night, Sean and I bowled, golfed and played tennis. I actually work up a sweat doing it...and I haven't even hooked up the Wii fit yet. I am waiting to do that till tomorrow while the kids are at school so I can take my time and figure it all out without distractions and others fighting for it.
A friend had asked me at church today if Callah would be interested in doing Girl Scouts. I said yes, I am sure she would probably love to, but I am not looking to add one more thing to my schedule. She is already wanting to do volleyball, whenever that oportunity arises...not sure if they have it in her grade yet. I have been putting off karate for the boys ever since we moved here cause I just don't know how to fit it all in...and a friend here would teach them for free!
We had meet the teacher night on Thursday night for the kid's that are in Elementary School. So our whole family loaded up and went to the school. We went to each of the 4 younger kid's classrooms and got to see what they are doing and all that good stuff. The kid's love to show us their desks and classrooms, etc.
I forgot to mention that the instrument Colby is going to play will be the trombone. He seems pretty excited about it. He will get his rented instrument this week.
I think that is all for catching up right now. August 20 ApplesauceA friend from church told me on Sunday that they had an apple tree that had lots of apples and to come get some. So today I decided I had time to run up there. So Dalaney and I had fun going up and picking apples off the ground and tree. I decided I was going to attempt to make and can applesauce with them, for the first time ever. I have the jars, but needed a canning pot. So we ran to the store (plus I needed chocolate chips for cookies that I needed to make for Clay's Court of Honor tonight and cool whip for the jello that I made this morning) and I saw that you can't use canning pots on glass-top stoves which is what I have. Well, does anyone know WHY? I was pretty irritated. SO I had to spend alot more money on a pressure canner, which says I can use it on a flat top stove. SO I am now set up for making applesauce, which I hope to start tomorrow. I am excited, I love projects and especially ones that I can see immediate results/accomplishments. And I am in the homemaker mode right now. So its all good. I love being able to make something my family loves (I however, do NOT like applesauce).
So this morning, prior to running my errands, I managed to make the jello, make rice crispie treats and clean out one of our pantry's. I ran my errands, came home, made the chocolate chip cookies, and laid down for 30 minutes before the kids got home. Then we have the normal paperwork, homework, argueing with Clay, and dinner prep. I had to drop Tucker off at his soccer practice then take Colby to his school for a band meeting. Sean took the rest of the kid's to the scout Court of Honor. Sean had to leave to go pick Tucker up then we met back up at church so I could get a key from Sean that I needed in order to go pick his car up that was getting fixed and return the rental. Whew! Another day down.
About the band thing.....Colby had to choose an elective this year and the only thing that sounded somewhat good to him was playing an instrument. We are not a musically talented family. We are sports people. We don't possess much talent in the way of music. But I am supporting Colby is his new endeavor, and I'll wait to see if it is something he will stick with. I guess that music gene is a possibilty as my dad has a gift of being able to play by ear, as does my older brother. Sometimes Tucker will sit at the piano and just start playing and it actually sounds pretty...and I am not just saying that because I am his mom. So maybe a couple of my kids will have some sort of music talent. |
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