Swelling with Pride

I'm sitting here, reading a HP Fan fic that Kelly shared with me, drinking my coffee and listening to Sarah (in Kindergarten) reading a book. This is a relatively new skill for her. And one I didn't expect so soon.

It's not that she wouldn't be capable, it's that she's a perfectionist. Sarah doesn't want to try anything until she knows she can do it.

But, here she is, reading!

(Another thing to note is that in our school system, reading isn't taught until 1st grade. Site words are the emphasis.)

Way to go little girl.

Sunday Six - Finding the Fool

"Sunday Six!" is a game where Kelly asks us to have six questions answered. Remember, the idea is to post answers to the following six question, but the trick is to get your kids to answer them! If you don't have kids, use your imagination... Your pet, your neighbor, your elderly family member, your roommate, etc. Did you play? Let me and Kelly know.

Today I was able to ask Sarah (SB - age 6 yrs) and Sydney (SK - age 3 yrs) the Sunday 6. I asked Sydney first so she was not influenced by her big sister's answers. Here they are:


"April Fools!"

1. What is an April Fool?

SK: I don't know.

SB: When you tell people funny things, but they are not true.


2. Do you like to tell jokes?

SK: YEA!

SB: Yes

3. What is silly?

SK: You laugh

SB: When you tell people silly things and do silly things like "How would you like a knuckle sandwich mister."


4. What makes you laugh the most?

SK: I don't know.

SB: "How'd you like a knuckle sandwich mister."


5. What does it mean to fool someone?

SK: I don't now.

SB: You tell them silly things that aren't real.


6. Do you know any jokes? - Tell us!

SK: No.

SB: Why did the bugger cross the road? Cause it wants to get smashed (thank you Kindergarten)>

Missing exercise

In November, I slipped on wet leaves and sprained my ankle. I got what was called a "high ankle sprain" which means that I not only sprained around my ankle bone, but also in the area on the side of my leg.

I'm still in physical therapy for my ankle. I'm still wearing a brace, and I still don't have full strength in my ankle. Yesterday, my PT decided to test how I'm doing to see if it's time to add impact exercises. Based on most of the tests, we discovered that I'm about 2/3 the strength of my good leg. So, I keep exercising on my own and go back in 3 weeks to re-evaluate.

I am getting frustrated by the speed at which my body wants to heal. I am trying to lose weight, which is impossible to do when you are limited in your mobility and relying predominately on food intake.

Hopefully I'll get better results in 3 weeks and can start impact exercises. Until then, I'll keep doing my toe raises (and my pilates).