Howdy ya'll!

Haven't really had much to post about. Just me and Nathan doing our thing.

Nathan did get his report card yesterday. It's the first one since we came to Ft. Stewart. He meets grade-level expectations for readying, speaking/listening, science, social studies, art and p.e. He's making steady progress towards grade-level expectations in writing and mathematics. I looked at the 1st grade standards for both, and I'm thinking the standards are more appropo for 3rd or 4th grade! "writes for different audiences and purposes, embeds the language of literature in writing, describes spatial relationships using geometry and algebra" ?@?#?@?!?#

You all will be pleased to note that his project on the paiutes earned him an "E" - exceeds expectations. Whew! All that effort Eric and I made on the wickiup paid off! ;)

Spent 3 hours yesterday trying to get rid of a trojan horse on the computer. That's Eric's job, not mine. I'm trying to knock this post out as quick as I can, because I saw an electric company truck in my backyard. I'm sure I'll be without power any minute now.

I'm loading msn messenger on this computer, so anyone who wants to IM me, let me know. I did have yahoo on the laptop, but Eric has assured me that he's deleted it. Claims my laptop is running at lightening speed. Hmmpt.

The cold spell that has hit most of the nation is finally reaching into our neck of the woods. We'll actually hit into the teens on Friday night. The local weathermen are saying it hasn't been this cold in 40 years. Cold snap happens just when Nathan's got a 4 day weekend. Will be hard pressed to come up with activities to stave off cabin fever.

Eric is doing well at school. Had his first bass lesson on Tuesday. Teacher apparently have him some mind-twisting exercises, which take him hours to complete. Now, Eric has always been someone who can practice for hours. I admire that about him, because I never was to have such single-minded focus. He's also moved into a different location. He was staying in the barracks which was like a Motel 6. Now he's moved into navy lodging, which is apparently several steps up. Even has a kitchen, so his attitude about the stay has greatly improved.

Update on my mom's health (for those of my far-flung friends who ask me occasionally) Talked to my mom on Tuesday. She went to her new oncologist last week. She had been going every 3 months, getting blood work tested. He tells her that she needs to come now every 6 months. And if someone did blood work today, they wouldn't find any evidence of the cancer. Now, that doesn't mean that she's cured - it's a manageable disease at this point. She was talking to another patient while she was at the doctor, who had been diagnosed 2 years earlier. I guess that lady had much the same treatment as mom. Her cancer was starting to creep back in. So mom will continued to be monitored. But they're continuing to make breakthroughs. Who knows what will be on the horizon in 2 years?