List

Yes-Yes has sent me a partial wish list of things he'd like for "whenever". I love how kids do that kind of thing. This list is mostly of guitars and accessories for them. He has a tama rhythm watch at guitar center, like I even know what that is lol. Hopefully he'll be getting some of what he wants for Christmas. I'd hate for him to be disappointed when it's something he's been so interested in.

Projects!

We are still waiting to hear about the house going through, but this hasn't at all stopped me from pre-planning for all of the things that I want to do in that house. It really doesn't need a whole lot of work but I absolutely love getting dirty and doing things. I've missed that a lot being here for two years already. The one thing that I'm lacking is all of the tools that I'll need, and I mean ALL of them. We have little more than a hammer and a few screwdrivers. I already know that I'm looking for a precision vise and a bunch of other tools. My husband isn't into that kind of thing and is already sighing at my browsing. Funy how things can turn themselves around...LOL.

All on Me

Lately I feel like everything is just coming down around me and I'm the only one who can fix it for some reason. I don't know why. My husband is fantastic and tries to take on as much as he can so that I don't have to deal with as much. Sometimes that also makes me feel inferior because I'm so used to doing everything on my own too. I think I'll just have to get over that, soon. LOL

Get Well Gift

My father in law just had surgery and aside from bush crafting, his other hobby is smoking. He prefers pipes but will try anything and enjoys the occasional cigar. I thought it would be nice to send him a small care package with a few things in there to help pass his time, being laid up and all. I've found a few great cigars but I'm not quite sure what else I should get him yet. Hopefully he'll appreciate anything just for the thought alone.

School Music

I was really surprised that when Yes-Yes was in lower grade school that they only offered band and not both that and orchestra. He really wanted to play a stringed instrument but he was stuck having to choose a wind. Lucky for him he was already interested in flute, so that was good. It was great seeing all the kids toting their instruments from piccolos to great bugles. At one point he wanted to try a trumpet but I think that would have been a bit much for him. I know my step-daughter will be disappointed if violin isn't offered at her school, if at all. She's had her heart set on it for over a year now and she's still not old enough for that class lol.

Too Much

Things are quite different out here. It seems that a lot of people drink a lot and do it in a really irresponsible way. I don't think I've heard so much about people going in and out of alcohol treatment facilities so much either. It makes me worry for their children too. I guess it's all just being in a different area with a different culture. Surely we have a lot of abusers in California but I guess they just do it in a way that's not so open. At least there are a number of places to go out here and there is the chance of change for these people.

Direction

We took the kids for a walk the other day and I think we passed by the science department. You could smell something that seemed like it was coming from laboratory ovens. I think that's one thing I really miss about school, science. I used to have dreams of being some great scientist and doing all sorts of things with it. Who knew my life would go in a totally different direction? Eventually I would like to think that I'll go back to school and maybe get a job in a hospital or something. We'll see how it goes. I still have a while yet since the kids are still young.