Shrubs and Salsa Online

Holy cow, I’m SO behind in updating.

Well, I guess that the biggest news is that after 4 years of homeschooling, Jake is back in public school.  He had been talking of going back for 7th grade, but when Camden transferred from the science magnet to the school in our district, Jake decided he’d like to go back at the same time.  He’s doing really, really well.  He had a rough start, because of things like having no clue about how to work a locker, poor guy.  But his grades now rival Camden’s and he’s completely comfortable.  We’re really proud of him for being so adaptable.  He’s going to be in band next year, and at try outs last week he settled on the trumpet.  This should be fun!

Like I mentioned above, Camden transferred out of the science magnet program he had been attending so he could finish out 8th grade at our local school.  He’s finally got his head out of his butt, and is doing well and getting good grades again.  Thank goodness, because he’d been grounded and without a cell phone for the last 9 months and it was getting really old.  Ha ha. He already knew most of the people who go to this school, so he had no trouble fitting in.

Believe it or not, Camden will be in high school next year.  Gosh, where did the time go? He’ll be going to the newest high school in the district and we went there for orientation and it’s really pretty.  Gorgeous architecture! He hasn’t settled on a schedule yet, still trying to figure out what electives he wants to take…

Did you hear Wes got really sick a couple months ago? We had all gone to the beach (a really nice day in March, oh, the joys of living in Houston) and on the way home he started feeling bad.  He ended up in bed by dinner time and … excuse me saying this … but he had bloody diarrhea by bed time.  We had him to the emergency room the next morning and they ran all kinds of tests, pumped him full of antibiotics and pain meds and eventually sent him home with a referral to a gastroenterologist.  That doc ended up doing an endoscopy and colonoscopy, and came to the conclusion that he had gotten a hemorraging e-coli from eating some raw oysters the Friday before he got sick. He’s back to normal now, thank goodness.  That was pretty scary.

Wes’ job is going good … for now.  Even though his job is to supply builders with things like appliances, windows and doors (and most builders are not doing well right now), he’s doing pretty well.  He’s a real hard worker and is always out looking for new ways to get business.  He’s been working with apartment buildings recently since apartments are hot right now.

I’ve been looking for a job (outside of running my websites) since Jake went back to school.  It took 5 months, but I finally found one.  I just started working at PetSmart here in League City.  The people all seem really nice and I think it will be a fun, part-time job.  We’re hoping I can earn us some vacation money so we can go back and see Dave and Jen, or have them all fly down here to visit.

Speaking of Dave, Jen, and Max … Max will be 1 year old on May 28th!  Hard to believe a whole year has already gone by. We talk to Dave and Jen and she sends up pictures frequently.  She’s a good daughter-in-law!

John and Pat visited in February.  While they were here we went to the Mardi Gras down on Galveston.  It was our first time to do Mardi Gras and we had a blast.  There were day time festivities, including a parade, so we were all loaded down with necklaces, crazy hats and goodies.  We also checked out some boutique shops here in League City one day, then went out to Kemah, which was also hit hard by Hurricane Ike, and hit up some shops out there.  We had a fun day of shopping that day.  Another day we went to Old Town Spring, where there are a lot of craft and antique type touristy shops.  I’d never heard of it, but Wes told us about it and even met us for lunch that day.

Wes and I are both on Facebook now.  If you look to the right, at “Our Links” you can find links to our Facebook pages.  We both update frequently so you are more likely to be up to date with us if you friend us there.   I post pictures there, too, so you’ll see more of us as well.

I think that’s about all for now.  Hopefully I’ll update again before Christmas. 

Love,
Sherri

I’m about to introduce you to an awesome person.  Family members will remember her.  She has been one of my best friends since 10th grade in high school (that’s over 30 years, if you’re counting…)  We grew up in San Bernardino, CA, went to the same high school, hung out with the same people, and like most friends, went through periods of love and hate.  She eventually moved to Bishop, CA and I’m currently in Houston, TX, but we still keep in touch.

But now she’s doing something so awesome and thoughtful and HARD that I need to brag on her.

Her name is Marie and she runs a rabbit rescue out of her house called The Bunny Castle Rabbit Rescue.  She’s currently taking care of over 200 bunnies!  Some came from shelters, where people who could no longer care for them were nice enough to take them to find new homes.  But many were found roaming the countryside, abandoned, alone and sometimes, hurt or sick.

She cares for these bunnies with the help of her daughter and husband, and a handful of volunteers.  They’ve converted their backyard into a bunny care station.  They feed, clean up after, provide medical care and find new homes for all the bunnies that are brought to them.

She needs our help.  Here are several ways you can help her out:

Visit her website here.  In the left hand column you’ll see a link to donate money directly through JustGive.org.  This is the simplest way to donate.  You can give any amount (over $10) to help the bunnies.

You’ll also see a button that looks like a badge that you can click on to vote Bunny Castle Rabbit Rescue as your favorite shelter (or click here to go directly to the voting site.) You can vote every day!  First click on the button to give food to shelter animals.  Then click on the Shelter Challenge Vote Now icon at the top of the page.  Search for The Bunny Castle Rabbit Rescue in Bishop Ca. and vote!  She really can use all the help she can get for the bunnies and she’s up against popular and well-known sanctuaries like Best Friends. You can vote through the middle of July!  So go back often!!

You’ll also see a link for iGive.com.   At iGive.com, you can buy gift cards and help the bunnies at the same time.  Got a birthday coming up?  Need a gift card?  Start here.  A percentage of your purchase amount goes directly to BCRR.

At the top of the page you’ll see information about adopting the bunnies Marie cares for.  But if you can’t actually bring a live bunny into your home, she offers virtual adoptions.  I know this because I’ve seen it in her newsletter and I just adopted two bunnies for Jake for Christmas.  I just suggested she put that info on the website, and as soon as she does, I’ll update links here.  In the meantime, you can email her atBCrabbitrescue@aol.com for more information.

You can also sign up for her newsletter, by emailing Marie at BCrabbitrescue@aol.com.

Thank you so much for reading about my awesome friend!  I hope you can find it in your heart to help her, and the bunnies, even if it’s just a little bit!

Sher

Birthday Boy

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday, Dear Jakie,

Happy Birthday to you!!!!

… And many more, on channel 4 …

So, Jake’s been in public school, and Camden’s been at a new school, for one whole week.  Five days.  And they are both sick!!!

Jake has not been to a doctor in 4 years.  When I’m in the doctors office with Camden, they ask me about Jake — “Do you still have Jake?  We haven’t seen him in years…”   Now, he’s got strep throat.  The boy is miserable!  Poor thing.

In addition, Camden feels very warm, although the thermometer says he’s not feverish.  He felt bad all day at school.  Wes feels like he’s coming down with a sinus infection and for the last couple hours, I’ve started feeling nauseous and achy.

Anyone want to come over and take care of us?

Sherri

Jake and Cam, with whipped cream on their noses while eating Fried Ice Cream at a Mexican restaurant.

Well, Camden has been “trying” to do it for the whole year now and he’s finally accomplished his task. He’s gotten such bad grades that he’s being kicked out of the science magnet middle school program. Today, Friday, January 16th, is his last day there. As of Monday, he will be attending the local middle school (which just so happens to be across the street.)

Jake has been talking about going back to public school for a few weeks now. We thought he’d do it at the beginning of next year. But since Camden will be attending the same school starting next Monday, Jake, Wes and I think this would be just as good a time for him to go back as well; maybe better, because he’ll have Camden there to sort of guide him.

I can’t decide if I’m happy, nervous, sad.  Wes has been bugging me for years to get a job, so now I guess I’ll have to get one…  It won’t be a “real” office type job, though.  I’m thinking Starbucks or McDonalds (I’ve done that before, and it was kind of fun), or one of the new craft stores opening up around me here.  Good news is we’ll have vacation money now.  Look out Max!  Here we come!!

Sherri

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