Dance School Fundraiser.

Oy. Disorganized. Music on a laptop. Food not good. Dancing really cringy. Totally not our thing. An expensive mistake. It's good to be home in jammies watching tv with Eric while cuddling puppies. We made the best of it.

This dummy.

Walter has another home that he visits. He is spending more and more time there. I hadn't seen him for a couple weeks and was surprised to find him in my bathroom at 4:30 in the morning. He didn't want to cuddle. Took a swipe at Esmei. Refused to come to bed and layed down in the landing and scowled at me. He was gone by morning. I'd love to lock him in but he's so mean to everyone and a little bit nuts.  

Height wars.

This is hillarious. Luk shot up past Kai, then Kai shot up past Luk. Kai wanted a picture but refused to stand up straight so it looks like Luk is still taller. It's pretty much a daily competition now.  

Reading glasses.

Getting older sucks. I've been using my old, old, old glasses at my desk to see the computer. The bi-focal, tri-focal works for reading up close but not arms length for the computer screen. So I constantly swap glasses. But that system isn't working anymore. It turns out reading glasses for me are prescription. Arg. I finally got serious last week and ordered some. The frames were $18 at Walmart and the lenses are single with a $30 dollar off coupon. So $118. I've just sat down to work today and I can't see. The new computer glasses can't come soon enough. The things I get excited about. Sheesh.

Jia and I are almost done reading the Outsiders. I've loved it. She doesn't love all the cultural expressions and words that keep her confused. Golly, weed for cigarette, rumble, and dozens more. Then we're going to watch the movie. Her report will be comparing the two.  

Gramma graciously volunteered to do some science with her so she picked up a packet yesterday. Elements and the periodic table. Sigh. Her mind...Mom have you ever used this in everyday life? Nope. So, good luck to Gramma keeping her butt in a seat and her head in the game for this project. Haha.  

Kai is getting to go to the symphony with his class. Fun. I have no idea if he will like it or not. He's difficult to keep amused if he's bored. At the theater the other night for Shrek he screamed everytime Shrek roared. Which was sort of funny. I'm pretty sure he was the only one screaming.  

Luk is letting his hair grow. He gets cuter and cuter by the day. His voice has deepened a lot and we're all a little in love with his new sound.

When I picked Kai up from playgroup yesterday the lights were all off. The hallway with his coats and boots was really dark. I chatted with Kai about where his boots were, were they his, how do we find his coat etc. Honestly it was too dark for me too. A girl came out of the office and said they have a boy there with light sensitivity. Great. I pointed out that Kai has complete night blindness and that he was black out blind in the hallway. Then we stood and watched Kai get his boots by feel, sit down and flip them around a few times to figure out how to put them on. I didn't have to say anything else. She mumbled and stuttered that they didn't realize and maybe his things could move. Wild. This sums up why we don't always love sending Kai anywhere. Honestly, you only have to spend a few minutes with Kai to realize HE CAN'T SEE. Then she tried to get me to consider spring break camp for Kai. I asked Kai and he said he'd rather stay home. No surprise, they have him in dark rooms!! I told her we had two camping trips planned for spring break and we'd leave the spot open for parents who work and need the spot. Now I'm wondering if I should call and change his day to not be with the light sensitive kid. It's always something.

The coming week is a bit more loaded than usual. Dance show for Jia and I, Music Festival dress rehearsal, Kai's metcha day, Valentine's day, and Fei's 20th Birthday. And of course time conflicts with the regular shedule.

Making it all happen chaotic moment by chaotic moment.

57 oh my.

Today was a decent Birthday. Mom was over, the big girls came home. We ate lunch and dinner together. We attempted toquitos for dinner. Which were good but needed more spice. Then we went to see Shrek the musical which was fabulous. Late night for us.

Reservations

Cute picture of the pack.

I have 27 nights planned of camping so far. Mar, Apr, May and Jun. Next up to book is end of school Jun 30, I should book Feb 30 but that's not a thing. So, we'll see how it works. Haha. I sure miss being able to pack up and just go camping.

In other news, our sawmill in Gold River was parted out in auction, the structure and head saw were still there and they burned to the ground Tuesday. Crazy. No one was hurt.  

Then today while working I discovered a sheduled payment out of our work account for $13686.00 that I didn't make. After lots of time on hold with the bank it looks fraudulent so is under investigation.

A bit more exciting than usual.

I did see a nurse practitioner this week and she has made the referrals for me. Worth it. It was a way nicer experience than the walk in clinic. The last couple days have been better for me, the flare is finally calming down.

The hood is done.

Jia stayed up until 3 in the morning. She made a pattern, cut, pinned and sewed. No help. Her drive is incredible. At the same time she is currently hyper focused on only eating popcorn. Tonight she ate dinner with us and it wasn't popcorn!! Then went to bed at 6 and is still crashed. It's bizarre watching her live her life her way. I soooooo want to force sleep and eating. Battling her is a no win. Bribery still works but only when she has a hyper focus. The trip to the fabric store for the hood was negotiated. She had to turn in four assignments. Which were done but not turned in. Her report card was here today. She's doing great. We have to start getting math and science started. Yuk. We did get her through a book report and have started the next book. The Outsiders. I loved it 

at her age, she's not impressed with the nicknames, Sodapop and Ponyboy.  

She's happy. That was the goal of home schooling.