Many Musings for Many Mondays

Happy November Monday to you! Can you believe it's actually November already? November?? It's the second week, and I'm still reeling from the idea that we only have a little more than one month until Christmas...and Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away.

It's also almost time for... More on that later.

Well, I started this last Monday, as per usual...but somehow the days got ahead of me, and here I am on the following Monday doing my "musings" from the past few weeks.

Ethan had his 6-week "well" visit to the doctor two Thursdays ago. And he was much calmer than his first visit when he would have awoken the dead again with his yowls. He weighed a whopping 13 lbs. 5 oz. and measured 26 inches long. And as the doctor said when he charted his "hugeness" on the growth chart..."He's a Foote." He had his first shot, too, and I'm proud to say he did fabulously...although the nurse didn't. Apparently, she remembered giving Edward his first shots nearly 8 years ago and it must have traumatized her. She'll ask to be rescheduled on "shot day" from now on.

Speaking of doctor's visits... Emily had an appointment with the back doctor. She has 10% and 12% curvatures in her spine caused by scoliosis. Nothing to be too concerned about, but definitely something to keep an eye on, especially since she hasn't done her biggest growth spurt yet.

Emily's X-ray...notice her grin?

Edward's soccer team, "Orange Crush," hasn't been doing much "crushing" lately. Somehow some of the kids seem to have lost interest and the team playing we saw early in the season disintegrated. They didn't get completely wiped out yesterday...but it was close. Still, they seem to be having fun, so their avid (near-rabid at times) fans are giving them the benefit of the doubt. Spring soccer sign-ups are tomorrow and Edward was more than a little keen to sign up again. What a difference from last Spring? *wink-grin*

Speaking of Edward, he was chosen for show-and-tell for his homeschool co-op class. And, as always, he wants to bring....rabbits. I think the teachers must been getting a little tired of seeing our lagomorphs. But he'll do research and share some knowledge about them with his fellow classmates so I guess it's okay. *grin*

At our last 4-H meeting, Emily was elected vice president of her 4-H rabbit club. She's so excited! I'm not sure what her duties will be, other than taking over should the club president be unavailable. Edward wondered if she would take over if the club president was assassinated...but we told him that isn't likely (thankfully!!) to happen given the nature of the club. The kids also brought their rabbits in costume. It was cute to see the furry "kids" dressed like bees, cheerleaders, and even a hotdog (that was Emily's Earl Grey).

Only one more club meeting for the year: the Christmas party. Emily's on the social committee for that so she'll be helping to decorate the tables and organize some games. Of course that happens on the same day as Stuart's company's annual Santa Breakfast...as well as Emily's Nutcracker practice... Crazy days ahead for us?

Only 12 more -- count 'em...12! -- days until the 24 prequel movie. I cannot wait to see Jack back on the job. It's been such a long time! We've busied ourselves with watching some of our other favorites, but I've been yearning for some new 24 episodes. The movie will carry us on until January when the new season starts. Yeehaw!! My sister and her hubby are already booked to come watch the movie with us...which means homemade french fries and other goodies. I guess we'd better start stocking up on wings before January.

Without further ado...I bid you adieu.