Five for Friday Wednesday

Hello? Anybody still out there? I know, I know....where have I been? Well, mostly I just haven't had much to write about. That, and my internet's been down. So I know it's not Friday, but maybe Five for Wednesday will catch on. :)

1. My internet has been down for.ev.er. Like, more than a month. Hubby has an air card with a different provider, so that's how I did my last few posts. And if you remember from my "10 things you might not know" post, I HATE calling people I don't know....defined: the internet repair man. Yep, hate it so much I'd rather go a month without internet than call customer service. But last week I finally got frustrated enough that I broke down and called. The guy was supposed to call us before he came so that we could be sure and be home when he got here. Instead he called as he was sitting in front of our house - when no one was home - wondering where we were. And I didn't hear my phone ring, so he got my voice mail and left a message. Guess what that means. Yep, I had to call AGAIN. Joy. Thank goodness the second time was the charm and our internet is now peachy keen again. And all for free. Bonus.


2. I don't think I ever told you that I found my camera. Probably because I wasn't sure whether to be happy or sad about it. Happy that I got back those pictures that were on it (which turned out to be a couple different family nights, Jacob's football tryouts last fall, and a few pics of my kids' only cousin!), but a bit sad that now I don't have an excuse to buy a new camera.


3. Apparently I can't blog so well while brushing my teeth.


4. We recently signed up for Netfl!x and we love it! We've talked about it for several years, actually, but I never thought it would really be that great of a deal. Then my friend Jen did this post (and also told me about it in person), so we decided to try the free trial. We were hooked instantly. So long, Redbox! The very first DVD we got in the mail was season one of The Br@dy Bunch. My kids loved it! They watched it over and over and over. We don't have cable, and I was always sad that they had never seen any of those old TV classics, so Netflix is PERFECT for us! We've seen many Br@dy Bunches, Gillig*n's Island, H@ppy Days (oops....why didn't I remember this being so risque?), and some great movies we had never heard of. Love, love, love. Thanks for the tip, Jen!


5. My kids have been having lots of fun this summer, but I'm working more this summer than I did last year, so I'm sad that I don't get to do as much with them. They have been getting to go on picnics, eat ice cream, do some fun programs that our library does every summer, and go to the movies once a week for the Cinem@rk Summer Movie Clubhouse. Jacob has done basketball camp, and this week they are both doing science camp.
   
   Me? Well, the three of us went swimming on the first day school was out, but that's about the only fun "summer" thing we've done so far. Oh, and we're doing the summer reading programs both at our library (where they get fun prizes like a stuffed animal and a free kid's meal at App1ebee's, among other things) and at B@rnes and N0ble, where they get a free book. I also bought a new Bible activity book for us to have some fun writing God's Word on our hearts.
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   AND...this Friday morning we are going to see the very first showing of T0Y ST0RY 3!! Yay!!


7. My phlox are (is?) blooming! Aren't they gorgeous?
   
   
   
   I LOVE these flowers. Every summer it's a big to-do in our family, waiting for the first phlox to bloom. We wait and watch and examine and predict when the first color will appear. These pictures don't do them justice (although the one below is pretty good). They are such a rich, beautiful shade of orchid, and they smell wonderful!
   
   
   
   We literally have people knock on our door time after time every summer and ask us what they are and where we got them. Which is saying a lot since we live on a cul-de-sac. I've given away lots of little dug-up plants. All of these that you see in the picture came from one little pot I bought at Lowe's several years ago. I absolutely love them and they make me smile every single time I see them. If we ever really do sell our house, my phlox are (is?) one of the things I will miss the most about living here.


8. A couple of random pictures from our summer so far....
   
   It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Basketball-playing Cowboy Spiderman! Hahahaha, I love this picture!
   
   
   
   Making Summer Wish List books:
   
   

Sorry, I know that's more than five. Guess I had more to say than I thought!