An extra hour

I think this is the first time in my life that I've missed the daylight-savings change. The Fall-Back one is such a great bonus, I usually go around and change all the clocks before bedtime.

I guess living in a small town, they either don't care or maybe they have a phoning list. I didn't see it in the paper (which only comes out weekly) or hear it on the radio (which is CBC One reruns). I didn't notice until I got up with the boys to get ready for church and my handy-dandy faithful computer told me that it was 6:00 and not 7:00.

Now, what to do with an extra hour... I guess I'll use it to pack the van. We're making another trip out to Calgary this week and we're leaving right after church. So, I guess this means it will be an hour darker when we get there. Sigh, I guess good news only lasts for about 5 minutes around here.

Jon needs

Well, the latest thing going around in the blogosphere is googling your needs. I typed "Jon needs" into Google and it was interesting to find I need so many things. I am seriously not making any of these up. These are all found in the first 40 webpages (of over 600) that Google pulled up with the phrase "Jon needs".

Jon needs Help
Jon needs a new name!
Jon needs to change his classroom management practices
Jon needs to be more introspective about his teaching style
Jon needs to hold a mirror up
Jon needs to answer some questions.
That is what Jon needs to be telling us now.
Jon needs to unwind the wire from the chicken coop
Jon needs to move on
Jon needs to realize it for himself. I'm attracted to another man
Jon needs experienced adoptive parents
Jon needs a consequence for misbehavior
Jon needs to be a member of the Administrator's group
Jon Needs to Touch his Roots
Jon needs to learn how to spell "allowed" before he ridicules other people's work
The Jon needs to release and share his information.
Jon needs lots of support on the home front and elsewhere
Jon needs change for the bus
Jon needs a break today... a coffee break
Jon needs everyone's thoughts
Jon needs to learn that his actions can ultimately destroy the very cause he seeks to protect
Jon needs someone 1 on 1 most of the time.
Jon needs to be put in prison and locked up for life.
Jon needs a wider forum?
Jon needs the extra mic and stand for his 2nd banjo.
Jon needs a real paint sample from Shannon.
Jon needs to eat anything!
Jon needs help to implement this Certificate proposal
Jon needs to write proposal by December
Jon needs something cute to wear besides those homemaker dresses.
But that's not what Jon needs right now; he needs someone to talk to.

I swear these are all true. Well, not true for me - but true cut-and-pastes from the internet. I like the one that calls me "The Jon".

I love Google. Even on a day like this, when everything is messed up and I don't know what's coming next, it can make me smile. And that's really what Jon needs.

What's Up?

It's been quite a while since I posted. Our lives are in a big time of transition and we don't know from day to day what's coming next. We've tried to shelter our little ones from this but Daniel seems to be picking things up.

He seems to be extra clingy and kind of sad lately. He has been talking about Calgary and the "big orange truck" quite a bit lately. (See Amber's blog for details.) Last night I tucked him into bed and cuddled with him for a bit. A few hours later I went to check on him before heading to bed myself. He wasn't there. I checked Josh's room - he had been talking about sleeping with Josh earlier - but he wasn't there. The little monkey had quietly snuck down the hall while we were in the living room and curled up in the middle of our bed and fallen asleep waiting for us.

The only thing that gets me through this is the fact that I remember nearly nothing of my life before I was like 7. This may seem like a big deal to him now, but if we can get settled in the next couple years, hopefully it won't scar him for life.

Daniel the Comforter

I've discovered that Daniel has more empathy than I do. Two recent examples.

1) I was laying on the couch, watching TV. I wasn't feeling great - still recovering from my cedar sickness. Daniel came over and hopped up and gave me a hug and a kiss and asked, "Do you need anything? Any medicines?"

"No, sweetie. That's very nice of you though."

"I'm supposed to be a doctor when I get big. Then I will take care of everybody."

2) This morning, Daniel woke up before anyone and dragged me out to help him get some breakfast. I gave him a bowl of cereal and when he was done, he went to play on the computer for a bit. I was (again) resting on the couch and Josh woke up. They had this conversation:

J: "Hi, Daniel!"

D: "Good morning Joshie! Did you have a good sleep? Oh, you still have your soother. I'll put that away for you."

J: "Uhh.. uhh.. umm.." starting to get upset

D: Returning from Josh's room, "Oh, don't cry. Are you sad cause you miss your soother?"

J: "Sniff, yeah"

D: Patting him on the head, "Oh, you are growing to such a big boy."

This is my three year old. He's such a big boy too.