Sunday.

I love Sunday I remember when church used to feel like a chore and now I just love going and being in the fellowship with the Lord. The boys were just outside playing football that lasted about 5 minutes. Something about mosquitoes? Really? Anyway I have gotten a lot done this weekend. Darrin had to work all weekend poor fella. He has only taken off like 2 days this year so he promised I will be sick of him soon, he is taking off every Friday in December and the week of Christmas and the week of Thanksgiving. I don't think I will but you never know.

Yesterday the boys and I went to the Leeds park and collected leaves and pine combs and what ever they like that was fall like. And I made a fall decoration for the coffee table. We had a great time. I love fall.

Well once again I must go study and I am having a better attitude about it. I have a vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Life chioces.

So maybe you know know how much I struggle with decision. Like staying in school, I like and am doing fairly well so what is the problem? I was walking at the park this morning and I realized that I first don't trust God to take care of me and my family and second I feel selfish for doing it. I mean it is not cheap but worth it in the long run. That all sounds good but is it right? I mean it tell me is it? I have been known to make a decision just to make one because not making it drives me crazy. Right or wrong is sometimes not even a factor. Just need to stop the endless going over it in my head. I have to make it stop. So I vow to go with the flow follow what I have always wanted and be a nurse. Their that felt better. Do you think it was the right choice? I doubt already, so maybe the doubt is my struggle and not my choice because God is in control no matter what I do so surrendering to that control is what I need to do. Right? Right. Paige said something yesterday that made me think she said you just want to do something right (thanks for listening) and yes but I really am starting to believe that something is nursing I am just impatient and doubt that I can do it. So I am going to stay the course and follow my heart and not give up on myself or God. I just needed to vent.

Kids.

Eric was sick yesterday. Stomach thing, vomiting. Yeah. So he was doing good then about 5:00p.m. the other part of the stomach virus started. Yeah. So he is home today again. Zachary wakes up this morning with a flaming red eye, pink eye is to mild of a description. Yeah. So he is home too. Which is really not bad I like having them home but I have school today so my sweet understanding husband went in really early so he could come home and watch Eric he doesn't know about Zachary yet. So I hope this is them building up their immunity and getting ready for winter. Will see. Here's hoping I have built up my immunity and don't need any help with that, thank you very much. No car line today that makes me smile. Later.

Funniest husband in the world and a 104.

So my husband is so funny. I was so surprised by what he did and he enjoyed getting me. So I think he may have a future in comedy. Who knew? Okay I did know he really is very funny.

So I spent all weekend studying for a test I had today. I think I did okay it was pretty hard. But on a crazy note I made a 104 on my lab. test. That is not a type-o a 104 I really can't believe it. If you would have asked me I would have thought I got a C maybe but I only missed 1 and she gave out points( she used a big word like that started with an s?) so I maybe a little full off myself until Wednesday when I get my next test back. But until then I am off to learn the names of the bones in your head. Really I though there was just one the skull but it turns out there are a lot more. Are you scared I maybe your nurse one day? I am. Well see I hope I can remember everything I need to remember.

It came last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tragedy, Grief and Sorrow have covered the Nold house as the unthinkable has happened. I have used my excellent hacking ability(along with the knowledge of my wife Heather's password) to post this sad story to all of her loyal readers.

As many of you may know from her recent blog posts. Zachary brought home a pet crab earlier this week and Heather is deathly afraid of it as well as birds and bugs and bats and rats and cats. OK, she is not afraid of cats but she is allergic to them. I had insisted it would be safe to stay at home despite Heather's constant well vocalized fear since Zachary had brought home his pet “Mr. Crab”.

I WAS IN ERROR!!! Last night was the longest and most horrific night of our lives. At approximately 2 AM the now GINORMOUS(her favorite word) fiddler crab broke through our locked bedroom door. I had neglected to purchase solid-core wood doors and deadbolts for the interior of our house, again my bad. Anyway as some of you know I am a runner. NOT a fast runner but I am much faster than Heather when attacked by a mutated fiddler crab. Once the onslaught began I dashed to the boy's rooms with Heather close behind me, I then scooped them up as if they were still infants and fled out of a rear window. It was only when I got outside that I realized that she was not behind us. Being prudent (and not wanting to orphan our children) I fled jumping into my jeep. I drove away as I called 911. They dispatched first responders to deal with the monster crab.

Once the crack (as in expert) St. Clair county SWAT team had subdued it with non life-threatening force, it is a living creature and my son’s pet after all. The Moody FD used the jaws of life to remove the humongous thing's oddly and still proportionately over-sized claw from Heather's neck. Nearly lifeless she was flown to UAB. A team of highly skilled local surgeons was prepared to do the life saving repairs of the wound s to her neck. They would be assisted by world class surgeons from the Mayo Clinic, Mercy General and Caesar’s Palace who had been flown in at the request of the Governor. We do know people who know people, but I digress. The surgery was touch and go until by surprise that dashing Dr. Patrick Dempsey from TV’s Grey’s Anatomy evidently in town for some barbeque stopped by and saved the day. I am sure she would have preferred George Clooney but beggars can’t be choosers.

I am sure you will be glad to know that Heather has recovered quite quickly and should be walking around a couple of minutes. The only thing that you may notice is she will be wearing a lot of turtle necks. But with this cooler weather she probably would have anyway.

One final note:

The CDC has ran a quick test and apparently fiddler crabs can mutate in to monsters when exposed to a single droplet of gross pig preserving formaldehyde accidentally flung onto dried plankton. I recall noticing last week that Heather’s laboratory safety glasses were right by Mr. Crab’s food supply.

It could happen, right?

Oh and I change her password. ;-)

P.S. I hate to report that early this morning Mr. Crab was found dead. Officials have yet to determine if it was related to the force used to subdue it earlier today.

Could it have been murder? Only time may tell.

The crab is here.

The crab is here. It has one giant claw and one little claw. Why? It looks so weird. I don't think I will sleep well tonight I just realized our doors are a little raised up he can get me even if I close the door!!!

Test, Book Fair and a Crab.

So I have not blogged in awhile. I haven't felt very bloggy lately. Anyhoo school is ok. I took my first big test Monday and my next one is this Monday. The main thing I am learning lately(with God's patience and love of course) is that I have to learn to be happy where I am right now. Not happy once I get this, or that or when this finally happens. Because finding contentment is not about making a list and checking things off and saying now I am truly fulfilled and totally satisfied. The realization that obtaining the goal is not the happiness. It is trusting God no matter where I am and finding my happiness in Him. So I find great peace in that. God doesn't have a check list for me He loves me right now all the time and always will.

I also find that I lack a certain motivation. I think it is a genetic mutation (no offense Mom) but I just can't seem to find a lot of reason to do things. I realize as well that I work better under a deadline. I need a fire burning at my feet so that I can get done.

I helped at Zachary's school Tuesday and Wednesday at the book fair. Not to much fun but I did get to see Zachary's teacher in the hall and somewhat connect a little. I need to feel connected but he is in a big boy school and I have limited involvement with his classroom so I am helping at the school and hope that a least makes me feel better and more connected.

Also say a little prayer for me Zachary is bring home a crab from his class room today. I am slightly terrified. I DO NOT like wild animals. That scare me a lot and so I am trying to be a great Mom and let him bring it home but I hope it does not escape and attack me. What if it crawls on me while I sleep!!!! I mean it could pinch me really hard. Sorry I needed to whinny a little thanks for letting me.

I also asked Zachary what he was going to name the crab. He said we should do that as a family. So pray the thing doesn't die, or maybe pray it does. I know that was a little selfish. Wild animals you know.

Well I am off to study. I know you are shocked I mean I don't have a deadline the test is not until Monday. I thought I would try something novel and get a head start.

Tuna and Mayo. Thick white mayo. That was just for you Missy.

Makes sense.

So I finally feel like my school is making sense and then them bring up atoms and protons and electrons. Some are positive some are negative blah, blah not interested at all. But I will figure it out and learn it but I want be to happy about it. Eric had Grandparents day at school today (thanks Hallmark for coming up with that one) Nancy (Darrin's mother) came up and it was very sweet probably a little to much pressure for the teacher and room mom (thanks Paige there was so not enough food, just kidding old people have to worry about their blood sugar they don't eat much). Anyhoo it was really sweet and Eric loved showing off his room. He made something for Nancy and Gingey,(I will bring it when we come down Mom).

Why is it still so hot? Can not wait to feel the cool winds of Fall.

I read the bible today, I know hold your applause, but this new bible study is very good and I read the next thing on the verses list. It was very good. God's glory is awesome and John 16 is really neat how Jesus shares His glory with us. Much enjoyed.

Well I guess I am off to study and help the kids with homework.

Labor day, Pigs, and kids.

So been way busy lately with school and family. We had a great, lazy weekend it was nice to just lay around and relax. But Tuesday was here before I knew it. I had my first vocabulary quiz yesterday and I think I did really well on it at least I hope so. I also got to dissect a pig that was fun just a little funky smelling. But seeing the inside of the parts that we are having to remember is helpful. We have a lab test in two weeks and the little pigs stay in the bucket till then can't imagine they will smell any better in two weeks.

Still undecided about changing my major I think to much and normally have to make a decision within 48 hours or I go crazy, but I am trying a new approach and just letting the indecision linger in my mind. Very hard to do, maybe I am growing in my patience. Doubtful.

I am really enjoying the Wednesday night class about God's glory. It is pretty awesome. I struggle with reading the bible but it really makes me want to because I can see is glory more in the bible than anywhere else.

Zachary is having a hardish time adjusting to school and to remember to bring books home. Not just some books any books. He feels pressure really easily. I see more and more that he is like Darrin in all the wonderful ways like his kind heart and loving nature, but also he is not very organized(the way I think he should so I have to let him find his way and just be helpful) and the ringing bell is just way to much pressure when he is packing up. I am learning through him that it takes him a while to get something and he said last night that " I guess I know that a bomb is not going to go off when the other bell rings so I can take my time a load up my things." That was helpfully to me to understand him better. Mothering changes so much as they get older I always thought that it would get easier but it doesn't the emotional side of it is very challenging, but rewarding all the same. And having Darrin to understand him is priceless. I just have to learn to step back and let Darrin calm me down and not fixate on the little things but see the big picture and that we are shaping a human not just a student.

Well I need to go study my pig parts and human parts. Biology is so fun.