Yesterday, when we were driving home, we saw an amazing event that Mommy doesn't think she has ever seen before.
It was sprinkling. Up ahead, we saw a change in the color of the pavement and the visibility of the cars. We realized that it was a "wall" of rain.
As soon as we crossed this "boundary", it rained so hard that everyone on the road slowed down a great deal. Windshield wipers were put on high and headlights were turned on, if they weren't already. Then, after a bit more driving, it stopped a suddenly as it started. We were back to simple sprinkles.
Wow. Mommy was just as impressed as the girls.
God's earth sure is amazing!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
A small, but significant, historical inaccuracy
While finding information to use in creating a unit study and possibly lapbook about Hot Air Balloons, mommy has found a problem with the recording of some history. (Now, this is not really uncommon, because, especially when it comes to conflicts, the winners write the history.)
The first airmail flight is considered by most to have been made by an airplane in 1911. This, however, is not so.
The actual first airmail flight actually occurred on August 17, 1859 by balloon. This flight is documented by the Smithsonian Institute's Postal Museum.
According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, air mail is defined as a system of transporting mail by aircraft. As a balloon is considered an aircraft, this also validates the authenticity of this history event.
History is subjective. But, it would be nice if people did get indisputable facts right. Even the Baton Rouge, LA is wrong in that as of 2006, it had a historical marker proclaiming the first sanctioned airmail flight stopped at an airport near there.
C'est la vie.
The first airmail flight is considered by most to have been made by an airplane in 1911. This, however, is not so.
The actual first airmail flight actually occurred on August 17, 1859 by balloon. This flight is documented by the Smithsonian Institute's Postal Museum.
According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, air mail is defined as a system of transporting mail by aircraft. As a balloon is considered an aircraft, this also validates the authenticity of this history event.
History is subjective. But, it would be nice if people did get indisputable facts right. Even the Baton Rouge, LA is wrong in that as of 2006, it had a historical marker proclaiming the first sanctioned airmail flight stopped at an airport near there.
C'est la vie.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
An update note from Mommy
According to the State, I am officially considered permanently disabled. I was diagnosed about two weeks ago with both CPS (Central Pain Syndrome) and Fibromyalgia. I had injured my lower back the summer of 1994. Since then, I had only two or three times when my back really hurt. I did have sciatica and very loose joints when I was pregnant with my two girls, but this virtually vanished when they were born.
This past October, I went to see a chiropractor who has greatly benefited a good friend and her family. It wasn't for any special reason, just to see what would come of it.
Well, what came of it was CPS. After an adjustment at the base of my spine (at just my second appt!), I was in a great deal of pain. He made another adjustment, which brought no relief. Since that time, I have lived with the shooting pains, light touch sensitivity, etc.
It has developed into a real pain in the a**, literally. I can't walk for very far or long. Sitting is extremely difficult and I never know if I will be able to sit down anywhere when we go out.
I was eventually sent to a pain specialist, where I was given a misdiagnosis of a herniated disk between my 3rd and 4th lumbars in my spine back in March.
So, now I'm not only dealing with the pain of both conditions, I'm also trying to accept that this pain will last the rest of my life. I'm also very frustrated, as the only info I have about CPS I have found online. It is considered to be a "Rare Disease". Mom has fibro, so I understand a bit more about that.
Today, I was granted a permanent handicap placard by the State BMV. I'm glad to get any help I can in dealing with this.
I can smile, and laugh, so I know I will be okay. I know that I am a lot more than just my pain.
This past October, I went to see a chiropractor who has greatly benefited a good friend and her family. It wasn't for any special reason, just to see what would come of it.
Well, what came of it was CPS. After an adjustment at the base of my spine (at just my second appt!), I was in a great deal of pain. He made another adjustment, which brought no relief. Since that time, I have lived with the shooting pains, light touch sensitivity, etc.
It has developed into a real pain in the a**, literally. I can't walk for very far or long. Sitting is extremely difficult and I never know if I will be able to sit down anywhere when we go out.
I was eventually sent to a pain specialist, where I was given a misdiagnosis of a herniated disk between my 3rd and 4th lumbars in my spine back in March.
So, now I'm not only dealing with the pain of both conditions, I'm also trying to accept that this pain will last the rest of my life. I'm also very frustrated, as the only info I have about CPS I have found online. It is considered to be a "Rare Disease". Mom has fibro, so I understand a bit more about that.
Today, I was granted a permanent handicap placard by the State BMV. I'm glad to get any help I can in dealing with this.
I can smile, and laugh, so I know I will be okay. I know that I am a lot more than just my pain.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Kitty's Best Day
Yesterday was a great day for Kitty. She believed that unless she was baptized, she could not have Jesus in her heart. Mommy explained that it was simply a ceremony. It was a way to show the world what she believed.
Kitty prayed, telling Jesus that she knew she was a sinner (explained to her as someone who did "bad" things, even if they were accidents), she asked to be forgiven and asked Jesus into her heart.
Kitty told Mommy and Jules that she felt different, felt better after she did this.
Jules had made a similar prayer a week or so before, when we were at family camp. She also said that she felt different.
Neither of these instances were instigated by Mommy, Daddy or anyone else. The girls came to these ideas and feelings on their own.
We are so proud of them!
Kitty prayed, telling Jesus that she knew she was a sinner (explained to her as someone who did "bad" things, even if they were accidents), she asked to be forgiven and asked Jesus into her heart.
Kitty told Mommy and Jules that she felt different, felt better after she did this.
Jules had made a similar prayer a week or so before, when we were at family camp. She also said that she felt different.
Neither of these instances were instigated by Mommy, Daddy or anyone else. The girls came to these ideas and feelings on their own.
We are so proud of them!
GoD and DoG
This little video clip is lovely and a tribute to both. We pray that God (and your dog, should you have one) grants you grace today.
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