I GOT IN!

Ok, I have been trying for over a week to get into blogger. I have been unsuccessful until right now! I have not been able to post on my own blog or comment on any else's blog. I could read blogs, but not comment. So, sorry Ms. Etiquette, but I didn't leave comments even though I was reading. :-)
Somehow cookies were disabled. I tried all the buttons I was told to push, to no avail. But tonight... I finally figured something out! As Emma used to say, "I did it all my by myself!" :-)

Now that I am here I wish I had something really profound to say. But the truth is, I don't. Anyone else have any profound statements for today?

Technology... good or bad?

I love technology. I love the speed of the computer. I love the internet. I love email.
I hate technology. I hate computers. I hate the internet. I hate email.

There are two sides to every coin!

I am having minor computer issues at the moment... hence my frustration. It is nothing that can't be resolved by someone who knows a little about computer settings. But for the moment, it means that I am using my parent's computer because I can't log on to blogger on my computer. I felt lost today not being able to do the things I wanted to do online. Amazing how much I rely on the use of the internet!
And email... I enjoy getting emails and I prefer to send them vs making phone calls or sending real letters. However the flip side of that means that my mailbox (the one attached to my house) is only used for bills and junk. Rarely do we get anything meaningful in the mail anymore. I used to be so bummed by that. Don't get me wrong, I still love meaningful mail, but anymore I am not phased by the lack of it.

All of this just got me wondering... is technology really all that good? My answer... yes and no. What do you think?

A date with Emma

Emma's school had invited parents to come and have lunch with their child. Of course I went. Anna went too. It was weird to go and see her in her "world"... a world that I am a stranger to. We ate in the cafeteria and then walked back to the classroom at the end of lunch. I was surprised when the kids all started putting on their coats and hats and scarves and gloves... and went outside to play. I am used to schools in California... there is always a whole playground available... not so here. The playground is covered with snow... except the blacktop area. There wasn't much to do there except run. So the kids ran and chased each other. I froze. Anna had fun running around the playground with her big sister. Then Anna & I left. Emma hardly even noticed. She was busy running after her friend Hailey (who is one of Emma's favorite friends in her class). It was strange and it was good. I can't believe my little girl is growing up before my eyes!

Standing in the hallway of the school

Mommy & Emma - waiting to go into the cafeteria

Anna in the cafeteria

Emma eating her lunch

Emma getting ready to play outside

Emma & Hailey

Outside recess

Survivor

"Survivor" started last night.... no, I did not watch it. I did watch it a few seasons ago, but not anymore. It got old, just like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "Seventh Heaven". Actually, since we cancelled cable, there isn't much I can watch these days. We do get "Deal or No Deal", but that one got old really fast!

I am in my own reality of "Survivor". I am trying to survive the winter... wow, is it cold! I am still a California girl at heart and to get used to this is still a challenge... don't get me wrong, I enjoy living in Indiana, it is just an adjustment every time the temperatures drop! It is also still scary for me to drive in the snow. I am not as afraid as I was that first winter, but I would much rather drive on snow free, ice free roads. But I am surviving...

I am also surviving the toddler years. Somedays are better than others. Yesterday was not such a good day... I am praying today is better, and so far, it is.

I am surviving having a child who is not really interested in potty training. I know it would really help our finances if she would just use the toilet, but I am surviving...

I am surviving having a child in school. It is strange to drop her off everyday and leave her there for so many hours. I can't control who she has in the classroom, how the other kids act, or even how she acts. Thankfully she is a good student. I am surviving...

I am surviving living life on one income. It has it's challenges but we are managing. If only it didn't cost so much to fly to CA to see Dave's family and so many of our friends... But I am surviving...

"I will survive!" :-)