I admit that I have been neglecting this blog for a couple weeks. Things have been so hectic with both Zane and Wyatt at home.
It's been good, though. They boys are actually playing together, and they seem to be enjoying it. Wyatt will be so lonely when Zane goes back.
Zane actually goes back to school on Monday. I think he's pretty excited about 2nd grade. He's been reading the books in The Adventures of Captain Underpants series all summer. Thank you, Dav Pilkey, for writing something that actually interests boys at this age. Actually, even I think they are pretty funny in places.
We've hit the hottest part of our summer here. The monsoons seem to have disappeared already, which is too bad. We need the rain, and I like the cooler afternoons that come with the clouds.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Fourth of July photos
Here are some photos from our trip over the 4th of July. We stayed at the Little America in Flagstaff. It's actually a great place to stay with kids.
Zane at Sunset Crater volcano (Sunset Crater was amazing!)
Wyatt on the playground (notice the Thomas the Train bag; he took it with him everywhere we went)
Nicole and Wyatt in the pool
Damon, Zane, and Wyatt in the pool (notice that Zane is actually WET -- we're making some progress with the swimming!)
Zane at Sunset Crater volcano (Sunset Crater was amazing!)
Wyatt on the playground (notice the Thomas the Train bag; he took it with him everywhere we went)
Nicole and Wyatt in the pool
Damon, Zane, and Wyatt in the pool (notice that Zane is actually WET -- we're making some progress with the swimming!)
ChaCha mobile answers service
I recently started working for ChaCha mobile answers service. It's a legitimate work-from-home opportunity where you can set your own hours and work as much or as little as you choose. No commute, work in your jammies, etc. You can also do a lot of other things on the computer while you are logged in waiting for calls (the calls are not always back-to-back).
You can read all about ChaCha here:
ChaCha Frequently asked questions
Basically, people phone in or text questions on any topic. If it's a phone question, it's transcribed by a voice transcriber. Then, a real, live human search guide researches the answer, then texts the answer back to the information seeker. ChaCha does not charge for the service.
Perhaps you're wondering, "So, Nicole, how's the pay?" Ummm, not fabulous, but if you're working from home, nothing legitimate is truly get-rich-quick. You get paid by the query. The search guide position pays more per query than voice transcriptions, but searching takes a lot more time than transcribing (and it's a lot harder).
Contact me if you think you might be interested. I can tell you how to sign up as a member of my team. I can also tell you all about it, and share valuble info on how to pass the screening tests. There are quite a few of them, actually. ChaCha actually trains the guides and has performance criteria.
Please, try the ChaCha service! It's great. Phone 1-800-2chacha or text to 242242.
You can read all about ChaCha here:
ChaCha Frequently asked questions
Basically, people phone in or text questions on any topic. If it's a phone question, it's transcribed by a voice transcriber. Then, a real, live human search guide researches the answer, then texts the answer back to the information seeker. ChaCha does not charge for the service.
Perhaps you're wondering, "So, Nicole, how's the pay?" Ummm, not fabulous, but if you're working from home, nothing legitimate is truly get-rich-quick. You get paid by the query. The search guide position pays more per query than voice transcriptions, but searching takes a lot more time than transcribing (and it's a lot harder).
Contact me if you think you might be interested. I can tell you how to sign up as a member of my team. I can also tell you all about it, and share valuble info on how to pass the screening tests. There are quite a few of them, actually. ChaCha actually trains the guides and has performance criteria.
Please, try the ChaCha service! It's great. Phone 1-800-2chacha or text to 242242.
Camping
Damon and Zane left to go camping this morning. They took one of Zane's friends with them, so I'm sure Zane and his friend are going to have a great time.
We have a small 10 foot camper. It's circa 1971, so not exactly fancy or attractive. Still, it's got an oven and stovetop, a small sink for washing dishes, and a table that converts to a bed. It's at least somewhere dry to sleep in case of rain.
Wyatt was devastated when they left. The poor kid cried for about a half an hour. He really wanted to go with them. Maybe next year. Wyatt would be too hard to keep track of at this stage.
I'm not sure what Wyatt and I will do to pass the time without the older boys, but I'm sure we'll stop over at my parents house at some point so Wyatt can get his Nana Dee and Papa Jack fix.
I've got photos from our 4th of July trip that I will try to post later today. In the mean time, here's a photo of the inside of the camper.
Gotta love those orange curtains!
Front outside view. Did I mention that this thing is more than 35 years old?
We have a small 10 foot camper. It's circa 1971, so not exactly fancy or attractive. Still, it's got an oven and stovetop, a small sink for washing dishes, and a table that converts to a bed. It's at least somewhere dry to sleep in case of rain.
Wyatt was devastated when they left. The poor kid cried for about a half an hour. He really wanted to go with them. Maybe next year. Wyatt would be too hard to keep track of at this stage.
I'm not sure what Wyatt and I will do to pass the time without the older boys, but I'm sure we'll stop over at my parents house at some point so Wyatt can get his Nana Dee and Papa Jack fix.
I've got photos from our 4th of July trip that I will try to post later today. In the mean time, here's a photo of the inside of the camper.
Gotta love those orange curtains!
Front outside view. Did I mention that this thing is more than 35 years old?
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Quick hello
The kids have both been good this week. Damon is taking them to Phoenix for a couple days and I am staying here to relax a bit and clean the house. I'm actually looking forward to it (even the cleaning). The clutter here is out of control, and I need some time to work when the kids are not creating a new mess the minute I clean up the last one.
We had a nice 4th of July in Flagstaff. The weather was beautiful. The hotel we stayed at with my parents had a pool, a playground, and nice bike trails, so the kids had a super time. No fireworks due to the high fire hazard, but we did see a parade. I'll post some pics soon.
We had a nice 4th of July in Flagstaff. The weather was beautiful. The hotel we stayed at with my parents had a pool, a playground, and nice bike trails, so the kids had a super time. No fireworks due to the high fire hazard, but we did see a parade. I'll post some pics soon.
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