A new me!

It has been a long time. I came back to writing here to help myself, some friends and anyone else who stumbles upon my ramblings. Two years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. I have been on high blood pressure medication for 10 years. I have spent too many years feeling sick and tired. I spend so much time sitting on the sidelines cheering my kids on. I have also been sitting on the sidelines watching my own death. I became sick and tired. Sick and tired of watching my own death come. I made a change. In December I cut out meat and eggs. A month ago I started drinking fresh juices and smoothies. I have lost 9 pounds since my birthday. My sugars and blood pressure have been low. Please join me on my journey to be healthy and learn to live life to its fullest. I will share what I learn and any interesting things along the way.

The end is near!

Its been a year since I wrote. Are you kidding. I can not believe that I have neglected putting down my thoughts for a year.

Now that I have written that, I find that I dont have much to say. This day was too stressful.

Thats it.

Thoughts of a marathon lunatic!

I completed my run/walk today. I did finish 50 minutes, and had 50 minutes of thought.

First: Scientist found the gene that may lead to human baldness. Are you kidding me? Baldness of all the things that we spend money on. Vain humans. What about Juvenile Diabetes, Cancer, ummm I'm just saying. Excuse the poor grammar, and possible spelling mistakes these are my thoughts.

Dantes Inferno? I should have read this with Jordan. I guess it will come after The Idiot, Mansfield Park, and Atlas Shrugged. I was really thinking I was in one of Dante's levels of hell. I mean, I cant imagine what I must have looked like with my red, I mean RED, face, tongue hanging out, sweat pouring down my face. HA 7 is too early for me to run.

We really got on about our students bad habits today. I started to think about their most endearing qualities. That got me through until I saw the first pecan tree.

It was here that I started praying. Oh God, Thank you for getting me this far without heart attack or stroke, I can deal with the shin splints and plantar faciitis, but please get me home. Well......HE comes through every time. This time it happened to be what i was praying for. I was on His page! YAY! The Bee Gees Stayin Alive on the ipod. I finished. It was a great run.

So now I am off to find the aspercreme tube and aleve. And watch the fisher beauty and orphin beauty drive the tractor.

What will your dash say about you?

I went to the womens retreat with our church this weekend. I had the anxiety that I always have after deciding to go out without the kids and my man, but God was watching over me and I quickly got over it and made it out of the driveway. After that it was a piece of cake.

On thing that struck home with me was an exercise he had us do, here is how mine looked:

Christy Marie Orphin
1971-?

Then he posed a question, what will your dash look like? I have thought about this alot since then. Will my kids say, Wow she really knew how to take a nap! Maybe people would think "Hey she really accomplished alot when she graduated". Im not sure if this is all I want my dash to say. My birth and death are just specks in time compared to the dash. There are so many things that I can fit into that dash. I guess its time to get out of my EZ chair and get to work on my dash. Im sure that my family, friends, church and community will be greatful for it.

Good news the little guy will still brush my hair. He has gotten over his anger at being punished. Thank goodness, I was so sad.

The small quiet voice

We got a reprieve today. I didnt have to teach chemistry. We made it home, but it was very slippery. I probably should have come home an hour before that. Cars were in the ditch everywhere. When Dwayne came home there was a tractor trailer across route 60. Goodness, didnt know it would be that bad.

Having unexpected time off of school leads me to think I should do something significant with my time. I have aspirations to scrapbook the old, old pictures my dad gave me. A small voice keeps telling me to read my Bible and journal. I know I should give in, and quit fighting Him, but I really just wanted to hang. Somehow I dont think that this is the kind of journaling He is asking me to do.

I recently spent time with a friend I hadnt seen in a long time. It was great fun. Im so glad we went. We all seem to have changed some and it was really nice. She is growing in her faith and I am so happy for her.

So I am off to do my Fathers will. I am sure HE has something great in store for me to read.

My Apologies... and Enjoy

November thats a very long time ago. I apologize for not imparting some of my wisdom upon you for so long. Alas time has been short. But I guess that is my fault. I really should prioritize my time...

Here is a little story for you all that I have been slaving over. Its a little lengthy, but worth the read.

The Tale of the Flatulence Trail

There once was a boy named Tyler
He really wasn’t a very good filer
His room was always a mess
But that’s ok I guess
When faced with something he didn’t know
He always went with the flow
He would try his hand at any sport
But don’t ask him to play in his fort
His imagination was very good
For there was always a professional team in his hood

In Colorado he tried something new
A hairy beast with hooves all in shoe
To the hitching post the horses were led
Thinking that they would all soon be fed
A breakfast of oats and barley the horses would lack
For those guides just wanted to throw saddles on each back
Every horse would go on a trail ride
From their job they could not hide
Now let me bend your ear
And tell you this tale you will never fear

On the day of the ride
Tyler leapt up from sleeping on his side
He didn’t want to wait
Because horse back riding was going to be great
We jumped into the car
And drove to the bottom of the mountain, which wasn’t very far
Into the cabin Tyler strode with great confidence
But the cowboys told him to wait by the fence
We walked around the building with our fingers hooked in our belt loops
When they saw us coming all the chickens fled their coops

You see the Osborn name
Comes with great fame
Alice saved the day
When she made that rooster pay
For swiping the ruby right out of a ring
That grandpa gave to her when his love he did sing
Back to the story that we now have at hand
Horses clip clopping through that Colorado sand



We rode out of the corral with great smiles on our face
We both decided this was a great great place
Tyler ducked under the sign that said have fun
Even though he wasn’t a very tall son
I had to duck under that sign
Or my head would have ached and I would not have been fine
The horses pranced out forgetting about the oats
That they wanted to eat while we brushed their coats
The hairy beasts held their heads up high
Walking under the great Colorado sky

What was that I thought with a giggle?
The cinch on the saddle of Tyler’s horse wouldn’t wiggle
For you see listeners it was so tight
That horse blew a wind that gave me a fright
Every few yards he blew it again
I started to think I must have sinned
To sit behind a horse that smelled so bad
I really was beginning to get mad
But Tyler laughed and laughed and laughed
So I sat in my saddle much aghast

The morning started nice and cool
The sun shone on the mountains in glittering pools
The smile on my son would never be matched
God’s majesty was something I hoped he would catch
The trees swayed in the gentle breeze
I am so glad it was fall, for in the spring we would sneeze
As the sun started to beat on our backs
Our warm clothes we soon wished we lacked
Tyler took off his hat and gave it to the guide
We never saw it again, but Tyler let that slide

The ride lasted three hours long
The smell from his horse continued to be strong
The horse managed to follow natures will
But the smell of that horse made me want to kill
Towards the end of the ride
I had to keep switching from side to side
My bum was getting sore
And Tyler almost started to snore
We headed back to the CO corral
Tyler said he needed some chow

We said good bye to the big hairy beasts
Rubbed their soft noses and smooth hard cheeks
Their whiskers were tickly
And their ears were prickly
Tyler exclaimed as we left the stable
I can’t wait to get to the table
We petted the dogs
Walked over the logs
We jumped into the car
And headed back to the cabin which wasn’t very far

Randomness

Katelyn is the Queen of randomness, but she must get it from somewhere. For all those who yearn to know more about me.

1. I can not do simple math calculations, my students always have to check after me to be sure I write the correct answer on the board.
2. I wish it didnt take me 20 years to find something I love to do that doesnt feel like I am going to work everyday.
3. I love physics and I read the nerdiest books, I actually asked for a book that is advertised in popular science (my favorite magazine) that is about Null physics.....
4. Dub and I love to bicker and I frequently imagine how funny two 90 year olds will sound sitting on the porch bickering...:)
5. I too make someone extremely mad, but it seems to be happening more than once a year??
6. I want to be a better writer and speaker so I have been doing some of Jordans Lit assignments
7. I really enjoy all my new friends!