Well, hello everyone! Long time no posts, huh? I'd say it's safe to say that my blogging frustration is at an all time high and has been for the past week or so. I'm still not able to post at my blog here, although I see the actual site is up and running once again. It just hit me a few minutes ago that I could go back to my original blog here at Blogger and do some temporary blogging, so that's what I'm doing!

Life hasn't been too out of the ordinary since I last wrote. We spent this past weekend in Mankato visiting friends and family. Cory and I actually went out to a movie in a movie theater, too! We haven't done that for about three years probably, which would make Accalia about Cole's age. We've seen movies at the drive in and rented a gazillion movies in the meantime, but we haven't gone to the theater. This time we saw I, Robot since Cory got to pick. It was an entertaining movie, so we had a really nice time. The kids had a blast with the grandparents, cousins and a pool.

This weekend we're heading to Lake Wilson to see Cory's family. The town is holding a benefit for his parents, so of course we want to be there. Cory's brother and family are making the trip, too, and I'm sure the kids will love to see their other set of cousins.

My obsession with Barenaked Ladies continues. If you know us well - especially if you know Cory - you'll understand why the music is so perfect for us. We had a very entertaining time watching this over the past week.

I have an appointment with a physical therapist tomorrow - my first ever. I've had trouble with my left knee for a few years now, but chiropractic adjustments have made a big difference. Last week, though, I was putting Cole in his carseat. I turned around to shut the van door and felt something pop or snap. It hurt a bit, but I was able to walk around the van and get in and drive us all to Wal-Mart. When I got out, though, I couldn't walk because it hurt so much, so Cole and I hung out in the van while Accalia and Cory did the shopping. By the time they were back, the pain was pretty much gone, but my knee definitely wasn't okay. So I made an appointment with my family practice doctor for the next day, squeezing it in before we left for Mankato. He took x-rays and couldn't see anything wrong with the bones and joints (we'd have to do an MRI to see any ligament damage) but thought that my knee cap just wasn't doing what it should be doing. So I have an appointment with a physical therapist to be evaluated and learn some exercises to strengthen my quadriceps. If that doesn't work, then I guess it's time for an MRI.

One last thing before I head to bed. I have had a very traumatic hair experience this week, and it hasn't been my hair. Accalia has had her hair all one length for the majority of the time she's had hair. I wanted that because I know what a pain it is to try to grow out bangs - something I've never had the patience to accomplish. At the start of the week, her hair was almost shoulder length. It was in great need of a trim, though, and Accalia decided she wanted it cut shorter, too. "Hair grows back, Mommy!" What a great sense of foreboding this child has, huh? So we went to a salon I've taken her to a couple times before, and I explained that Accalia wanted her hair shorter. The stylist started talking about making a bob, which was fine since Accalia's had a bob before and looks very cute. Well, the first thing she does with those scissors was cut a chunk off to make bangs. AARGH!!! I really had to keep from shrieking or at least loudly gasping. At this point, it was just too late, so I didn't say anything. Now Accalia has bangs and an extremely short bob. I wouldn't even call it a bob. She looks very impish and cute, but I'm still mourning the loss of her same-length hair.

Hopefully it won't be long before I have a new blog home set up. Feel free to spread the word of my temporary home!