A new stove

Saturday we went to Lowe's to pick out a new stove. Sunday morning we spent the morning cleaning, so they could deliver the new stove. Now you are wondering why we needed a new stove.

Honestly, we've talked about getting a new one for a couple of years. One of the burners sparked when you turned it on, for quite a few years now. Then last spring, or summer, John and the girls had to try an experiment with aluminum foil. It left melted aluminum foil on my favorite burner, even though I was told it would not do that.

The final straw occurred last week. John told Chloe to store her bag of popcorn in the stove to protect it from the humidity in the house. Then he told her that may be a bad idea and she had to remember it was there. Well, no one informed me of any of this until after the fire. Yep. Small fire in the oven. Did I panic? You bet ya! Did Chloe? Not at all. She came right into the kitchen, grabbed the can (not an actual fire extinguisher, but easier to use), and put out the fire. Then she realized what was in the oven and fell apart. lol  I totally blamed John.

And that is why we have a new stove.

Today, I had to get a new military ID. I am the lucky one who only got six months before needing to get a new one when we had them made last year. But we had the chance to see John for a few minutes and that always makes my day.

We came home by way of our favorite RV place. They finally (after 1 1/2 year) have the floor plan we saw at the RV show two years ago. I wanted Jesse to get in it again. She keeps saying the ones we are looking at are too small. But that is what we want. I also found her complaints rather amusing considering we were all on our bed last night watching TV.

School was finished early today. We took an hour break, then headed up to the classroom to clean. So many things have been left out lately and it was driving me nutty. After cleaning, we had a foosball tournament. Chloe beat me, but just by one point. Then she and Jesse had it out. I'm not sure who won their match.

First week of rehearsals are complete!

I'm glad last week is over. lol  Chloe had her first rehearsal and her friend Gabby brought her some crutches to use. Gabby was laughing so hard while Chloe was trying to use crutches for the first time. It is always fun to watch those two together. I had the opportunity to catch up with Selena, Gabby's Mom.

Everyone missed Chloe at taekwondo last week. I think they will be happy to see her Tuesday; however, I believe that may be the girls' last day until graduation. I will have to teach all alone for the next couple of weeks. It is very sad. I really enjoy watching the girls interact with the students. Both of them do a great job teaching and encouraging the students. And I will miss their help greatly.

Friday was a long day. While Chloe did not volunteer (because of her ankle), we had Meet the Masters. The girls always enjoy that class. We also found out that day my cousin's husband died. And Jesse had her first rehearsal that night too. Like I said, it was a long, and emotional, day.

I believe my Mom and I are going to drive down to Georgia later this week for the funeral. We are still awaiting the finalized plans so I can make our arrangements. I don't think John is looking forward to everything he'll have to do in my absence, but I know he will do well.

I woke up yesterday with a pain in one of my toes, on my right foot. It had woke me up during the night, but I hoping it would go away. It didn't. When I stood up, I found I couldn't put pressure on that toe. When I went to touch it, I discovered I couldn't touch it. It felt like a nerve had been injured. But I was asleep when it happened, so I don't know what happened. Then when I was in the shower I fell. I mean I FELL! I had one foot in front and one behind me, and on the way down I'd hit the shower door with my back. I just had a five-inch red mark on my back, so I thought it was fine. However, last night when we went to bed, John was rubbing my back and got to my left shoulder blade. OUCH! There may not be a bruise but I whacked that place hard. I was wondering why my left shoulder started hurting yesterday afternoon. It happened so fast, I just couldn't remember what all I did hit on my body. So, be careful in the shower!

We are having school this weekend. John is working, so are we too. The girls hate these weekends. I don't like them either, but we need to do it. I really want them to finish by mid-May so they can have a few weeks off before we start back in June. I still can't get over Jesse will be in high school when we begin our next school year.

We have been homeschooling for nine years now. I just find that amazing. We have now finalized all of our books for next year, but I still need to work on a schedule for a few classes. Jesse will be doing American Literature and US History and Constitution. I am finding it very difficult to limit American Literature. I have, on our top shelf alone, enough great American books/authors to cover two years of AP Lit. How do you narrow that down? Anyway. I have a friend whose husband teaches history at USC and she said he may do a one-day intensive Constitution study with us. The only problem is Jesse is the only one I know studying American history next year. But at least I know who to go to with questions. lol