Archery!

I have been bitten by the archery bug--or something like that. At any rate, I have been loving it ever since I came back to it at camp this summer. Granted, I was shooting with 11-yr olds and using a bow that 11-yr olds can pull without any problem. Tonight I shot with Dan, and the bow I am using is a lot harder to draw. I can get it back to my cheek, but then my wrist starts to wobble all over the place. I shot a few good ones, at any rate. It just takes lots and lots of practice. And I am up for it! Dan told me my shoulders and arms might be sore tomorrow--as far as that goes, I think only my wrist was affected. It hurts!

I Would Rather Be Walking!

I have discovered, after a week being back at work, that I am no longer used to sitting down for any amount of time. After a summer of activity, this sitting business is killing me! My lower back was so stiff all weekend that I came to the conclusion that something different must be done. So I switched chairs, and that seems to be helping. I have been trying to get up and walk as much as possible, strech it out, but that only goes so far. The fundamental problem is still there. I do not want to sit anymore!

Whoo!

My room is almost finished...I still have to find a spot for my bookcase, unpack my boxes of books, move the armchair into the boys' playroom and bring in my Pappazan, and get a few more organizational things. I am feeling much more settled now.

Bright and Shiny

Not the cult on BubbleBoy...

More my outlook on life at the moment, which after last night I never would have thought possible. Last night everything was awful and pessimism abounded in my thoughts--I had so many negative words I could have written my own negative thesaurus. And then Kameron kept me up from 2:30 until 5:30, kicking his crib and yelling "No!" every 10 minutes. Oh. My. Goodness. I was so tired his morning.

And then I went back to work and everything was like it was when I left...except Jean wasn't there, and that makes me sad. However, I remember how to do everything, I got a raise!!!, and it was just good to be settled down again. I still miss camp. Ah well. And after work I took my car through the car wash, something I never do, and now it is all bright and shiny too.

AND THEN, Kat was having a jewelry party here so I got to try on some pretty great pieces--I even bought a few. I have been more and more into jewelry lately, I don't know why. Bronze pieces in particular. My new fave? A bronze chain with an airplane and a tiny swallow. I got quite a few compliments on it today at work.

And we begin again tomorrow...

Vacation Wonderland

My parents rented a house on Echo Lake, near Bigfork, MT. So the whole family was there for one glorious week--very stress-free, if you don't count Kameron getting a cold and being extremely grumpy the whole time. Ashlie couldn't make it, with it only being her second week of teaching kindergarten, but Brandt came down for a couple days. We had some good times jumping off the dock, staying up late playing games, and going golfing. I haven't golfed since I dislocated my wrist doing it a few years ago, but I tried again. I golfed a sucky 61 the first time, and then the second time we went I golfed a 48! It was pretty sweet. I think I've got the golfing bug again.
The boys and I by the water--we wore our pjs a lot. Hey, we're on vacation, right?

Taking the paddleboat for a spin--Easter came with us.

I set up my slack line while we were there and left it up all week, which was so much fun. I even made it all the way across!!! A new personal record. I haven't quite gotten the turn and start back move yet, but I am sure that will also be the next thing to happen. Walking it felt so steady after two tries of it. Part of the first walk across--Dad got the beginning at least.
We took Kaelan to the waterslides. For the first time ever, I got stuck on the waterslides! Does that mean I'm getting old?? No, maybe my suit wasn't made out of slippy material. There were a couple fat ladies who were bombing down those things. I went fast when I was in the tubes, but then it was almost too fast. I don't know. I guess maybe I'll just chalk it up to not having a slippy suit on, and not being fat enough to go super-fast, and that the waterslides are getting old.

And now...I packed up my stuff and made the horrid drive back to Casper today. I go back to work in the morning. I am more than a little unsure about that situation right now, as I sit here. I miss camp!

Slacklining In the Park

I have brought the sport of slacklining to Casper...well, at least I haven't seen anyone else doing it, but perhaps now they might. We set up the slackline in the park at our impromptu BBQ tonight with Mick, Lisa, their kids, and Dan. Kameron walked on it, too. That little guy...he immediately knew he was supposed to put one foot in front of the other and he was laughing the whole time. As for the rest of us, I made it 4 steps (personal record), Kurt got up on it once, and Dan was having trouble with the muscle stabilizers in his leg to even get up once, but at least he tried. He also helped me set it up. I did remember how to tie a clove hitch! I am going to set it up at home and keep on--after I get a new anchor. The rope I have now isn't doing it. I need more webbing I think.

Rest and Relaxation

I've actually almost forgotten what is like to not be busy 14 or 15 hours a day...I'm just now starting to remember how to read a book for longer than 20 minutes at a time! I drove to Casper on Monday and have been hanging with my nephews. Kaelan was so excited to see me. Kameron wasn't too sure about me at first, but by that evening he was ok with the situation. We have big plans for the next couple of days and my main goal is to set up the slackline in the park.