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Tomorrow Ruth will be taking the ACT test. Anyone who wants to go to college in the States needs to either take the SAT test or the ACT test. Depending on what your score is it will open up doors to colleges or programs you are hoping to get in to and it can also be a way of getting some scholarship money towards college. The closest place for Ruth to take this test is two hours away. Since the test starts at 8:00 a.m. we have decided to go this afternoon and spend the night. That way Ruth won't have to get up at 5:00 a.m. and be half asleep while she is taking the test. Although there some stress involved in taking this test we are hoping when the test is over we can enjoy some fun time together going out to eat and maybe even getting a bit of mall time in. (smile)
Yesterday was Ruth's first day back at work in over two months. She still has some bad days and does not have her energy level back yet, however. she felt ready to regain some of her life back. We'll see how she does and Lord willing this won't be too much for her system. She did come back from work all bubbly as she enjoyed connecting with coworkers and her deli customers once again.
Ruth gets to wear this cool "walk man" for the next couple of days. Since one of my sons and I both have a heart condition the doctor is just making sure that Ruth's heart is beating normally and that she does not have the same condition.
I couldn't resist posting this picture of our "Welcome Dogs". There are actually times that our "Welcome Dog" scares Cuddles as she wonders what another dog is doing on our porch.
At the end of last week the kids got their report cards so they only have eight more weeks of school left. The kids did well in their classes and we are proud of how hard they are working. Thanks so much for your prayers for Ruth. It was a hard quarter on her physically with her mono. However, she has pushed herself and is now caught up in all of her classes but one. She still has a long way to go on her recovery but we are thankful that she was able to return to school again. All that said, both the kids will be looking forward to the summer break.
We have had very little trouble with our computers through the years but Vern's laptop screen was not working. The laptop was still under warranty which was a BIG blessing but the closest licensed repair shop for his particular computer was over an hour away. Vern brought his laptop in five weeks ago. Originally he was told it would only be a few days for it to be in and out, that turned into a week and unfortunately dragged on and on. With the different programs and information he had on his computer, it has been difficult not to have his computer for such a long time. He also starts teaching a couple of modules on Monday and really needed his laptop up and running. So it was with GREAT joy Vern was able to pick up his computer today. (YEA!!!) Hopefully, his computer will last a long time before it will need to have any more repairs.
I am continuing in my pursuit to exercise and get rid of excess body mass. I have been in many houses of like minded friends and many of them own "THE BALL". So a few days ago I figured maybe it was time for me to get "A BALL" and move my exercising to the next level. It has been of great interest to the whole family, maybe because it is now a piece of the furniture in our living room. It seemed like it was an ordeal just to pump the ball up to the right size. (A day after we blew up the ball we realized why that black tape measure was included and found out our ball needed more air.) Since I need directions in easy to read format trying to actually do the exercises suggested on the chart that came with the ball is easier said then done. (You almost need a degree in physical education to decipher the directions to each new exercise. ) I do have to say that even if this BALL does not help us to tone up our bodies it has brought many laughs into our home as each family member tries their hand at doing one of the recommended exercises. I think instead of finding the Exercise Ball in the fitness department they should have it in the family entertainment department. All in all we are "Having a Ball" with our ball. And it is pretty cheap family fun.
For all of my faithful blog readers you may remember Ruth's April Fools' joke of last year. That's right, she called from the Deli she works at and told me to bring her medical card to the emergency room as she had an accident with the slicer at work. After that I decided she should not work again on April 1st. Since she is not back to work from her bout of mono I thought I was safe from an April Fools prank but I sure had my eye on her all day just in case. Well, I was in the middle of cooking and baking and had quite a few dishes stacked up. Therefore I worked on doing the dishes. I turned on the water and all of a sudden all this water came squirting out of the sprayer. It wasn't quite computing what was going on. I couldn't figure out how the sprayer could have gotten stuck since I hadn't touched it. I quickly turned everything off before I gave myself a shower. And as I turned around there was my sweet innocent daughter chuckling, "April Fools"! Please send me your ideas as next year it is my turn for me to do an April Fools joke on Ruth.
