Day 8 Monday, September 29

Woke up super early this morning, so that I would be able to go by Walmart (to get the treats I promised my students) before arriving at school before 715 for breakfast duty. After school, I began helping Saundra learn how to drive. She drove to Precious Kids - where I ended up getting a pair of NWT $60 GAP jeans for $12.00. (And they fit!) Then, we drove to Grandma's - - where Gasp! Grandma was missing. Turns out she was with my dad at the Dr/Eye Dr. When she got home, Saundra, Grandma, and I talked for a bit while Najji and Jacob played (loudly). Then, Saundra drove the car back to her house, after which Jacob and I went to his soccer game. (mom and dad came to watch, too). After the game, I got Jacob and I some fast food for dinner. Then, we went back to Grandma's. I gathered and took out the trash, cleaned up the kitchen floor to some degree, did the dishes, and boiled some chicken for Grandma to eat with lunch tomorrow.
I arranged for the Elders to come help move beds after their 6pm appointment tomorrow evening.

Day 7 SUNDAY

The three of us got ready for church, and went in the Lumina. Lots of people at church today - 113 I think!
After church, I went by the Orange Street house to pick up some stuff in my room there - make sure that it's suitable to have people move my bed from there one day soon. When we got back over here, Jacob wanted a bowl of cereal. After he ate that, I took a nap while he played on the computer/watched TV. When I woke up, I swept the kitchen floor and did a load of Jacob's laundry. I swept/cleaned the bathroom floor. I got Jacob's dinner together. Then, I worked on picking up stuff in Jacob's room - putting stuff into the closet, mainly. By the time I quit working on that, the lights were out in the rest of the house. I put Jacob to sleep, and stayed up to watch the Desperate Housewives season premiere. :)

Days 5 & 6

On Friday, Jacob threw up first thing in the morning. I called in sick, dropped Jacob off at "regular" grandma's house then went by my school to get stuff ready for a sub. Then, I picked up Jacob and we went and I worked some at the Orange Street house - doing laundry, dishes, etc. Around 1, we went back over the Great-Grandma's. She was working in my room over there going through papers, cleaning out drawers, etc. We worked on that for awhile, then I took a nap. Dad came over and "fixed" the monitor. I cooked chicken in the crockpot, and mom and dad came over and had dinner with us - chicken, tortillas, cheese, PEAR CAKE :),and black beans.
*bought 1lb of butter*

Saturday, everyone took showers, then Jacob and I left for the day (pretty much). I dropped Jacob off at grandma/grandpa's, then went to Preach My Gospel class. Then I picked up Jacob, got him ready for soccer, took him to get his pictures taken, then to the game. Grandma, Grandpa, the Elders, and I watched Jacob's game. Then, Jacob and I went to Walmart. I bought a roast, cantaloupe, corn tortillas, and red potatos. Laura called while we were at Walmart, so afterwards, Jacob and I went out to Ludowici to see her, Ethan, and her parents. We got back to Great Grandma's at around 4:45. I finished up the dishes from last night and the new dishes, trimmed up a little of grandma's hair, cut up half the cantaloupe, and started a load of laundry. In about 20 minutes Jacob and I will leave to go have dinner at the Paulos's house.

Day 4 Pear Sauce

After school, I started pealing and cutting pears. Boiled then simmered the pears in water with cinnamon and sugar for I guess an hour and a half or so (Grandma turned them off while we were at soccer). They mashed up quite well and the female residents (Grandma and me) enjoyed the pear sauce. Jacob said it didn't taste like the applesauce he likes. . .oh well.
I put in a load of my/Jacob's clothes, and then a load of Grandma's things.
Jacob had a soccer scrimmage at 5:30.
I made pork chops, brocolli, (pear sauce), and potatos for dinner. We also had cantaloupe.
After dinner, Grandma and I talked about the many uses of coconut oil (I even put some in my hair!) and I'm excited to try many out with Saundra! (Saundra and I had talked about it at school today!). Ummmmm I can't remember what else we talked about. Oh yeah - began talking about the process of cleaning out the rooms Jacob and I are using. Will start with one box of stuff at a time.
YAY for Friday!! Whoo-hoo!

Day 3

Another super busy day!
After school, we went by the Orange Street house to get Jacob's Tiger Cub book and some other necessities - like socks for Jacob that I kept forgetting, and some more clothes for me. When we got to Great Grandma's, Jonelle had brought over some pears. We tasted one, and I also experimented with boiling/simmering some in honey, sugar, ginger, butter, and water. Not horrible, but not the greatest thing in the world. After quite a long time of cooking, they still were pretty hard.
At 5ish, we left for Scouts. Jacob's den meeting was at the Scout Hut. It went alright, but Jacob was rather silly and kind of embarrassed me. After that, we went to the church for _that_ pack's blue and gold banquet. They did a really good job decorating and setting things up. I found my camera (in the clerk's office). Jacob was still rather difficult - I think he was just extremely tired. We ate spaghetti and such.
After dinner at church, we went to Harvey's to pick up a few things.
Once home, I got Jacob and myself ready for bed, chatted a little with Grandma, read some, then went to bed at 9pm. So Tired!!

Day 2

I woke up at 4:18am, and was unable to go back to sleep. . . after school,I had a special events committee meeting, then Jacob and I picked up stuff from "regular Grandma's" house, then went by Walmart to get a new soccer ball and stuff for school that I needed. Then, we went to Great Grandma's house. The internet is not working on the laptop. Jacob watched TV for a little bit. We got the mail and took out the trash. I got Jacob ready for soccer, and we left. After soccer we drove through Burger King. Once home, Grandma and I talked for awhile about various things, including last Thanksgiving (was it really at my house????), the actual definitions of complacent, ambivalent, content, and gallant, and my online classes. Margaret Bullard called thinking she was calling Jonelle McGauley - to try to arrange to give Jonelle some pears. We ended up requesting some pears, also. I showed Grandma pictures on my Myspace -especially pictures from Deming. Tyler and I texted briefly about his upcoming interview for the Executive Director position that he applied for while I was there.
All of us went to bed around 9:30pm.

Day 1

Jacob and I arrived at the house at approximately 3:40pm. We unloaded the stuff we brought, said "hello" and tried to be comfortable. I read for awhile, Tracy called, and I talked to her for awhile. Jacob played on the computer. At about 4:40pm, Jacob and I went by my house, got some more stuff - including hair cutting stuff, pillows, grits, cereal, milk, chocolate milk, yogurt, and applesauce. Then, we went by Walmart and got a few things - including cabbage that Grandma asked for. When we got home, Jacob continued to play on the computer, Grandma ate dinner, I cut her hair, swept up the hair, changed into pajamas, helped Jacob do homework, played with Jacob on the computer, read some more, and started this blog. :)