No rain this side of the mountain Jenny was here for a visit.. She brought me a yellow rose - the beetles have done their damage this year and she has few to enjoy.
Home for lunch been thinking of Lori most of the day I hope all is ok her way with her mom I think since there was no on on the blog it really got me thinking of her and her and all the early birds lovely banter that we get going in the am at the SSCC PRAYERS for LORI and her mom No early birds have even check in so far today I notice Hope all is ok their way and just enjoying some down time
Good Morning every one. MARGY , yes I had a wonderful night's sleep and I do feel refreshed. Thanks for your comment.
WANDA I was a bit surprised by the information on Nevaeh's parents...did they know they were brother and sister? Are they raising her? No offence intended was just surprised and I thought I would ask. I love it that GG likes her chatter and that she laughs and they seem to be connected.
Supposed to go up to 90 today and I read LOLLY's words and I won't complain about it even though I started off wanting to complain.LOL...in the winter I will be wishing for warmer weather.
I'll go get ready for yoga and my grocery trip...BBL HAGD...
Hoda, I don't think Nevaeh's parents are brother and sister. As I recall, her mother is the sister of Jayden's father. I had to read the post twice myself, but that's what I got.
Saw the posts about gas-----right, most men never outgrow the need to make it a big issue. Christie relates that Shannon and his fellow firefighter's use it and brag about it as their amusement on station all the time. UGH!
Yeah, Lynn. You have to think about who designed the program for the phone farts to begin with. I am guessing it was not a 13-year-old boy nor any female.
LOL--Shirley. I was blessed that Bill was in the minority, but EX was one of the worst offenders. It was awful.....and intentional. Should have used that as part of my divorce complaint, huh??!! And right---no 13 y.o. designed that program!
No--rain was not a beneficial one---maybe 100 drops!!!
Hoda, enjoy your warm day while you can....they will end all too soon. I dread winter. :(
Guess Jim got lost in the split! Hi, Westerner!!
Well, time for me to close up shop and finish getting ready for meeting. I am the leader this month, and have to take the minutes---not easy as I don't know shorthand!
Happy Sunday to Everyone!!! Hope we don't get monsoons again! See some of you already have had sprinkles. It's very nice here now, but Fubby saw we might be getting a whopper around 3 PM.I'll take my flower pot off the railing!!☺ Saw Wanda's lovely picture of Neveah. When I clicked on it, could just make out that it said Jayden's cousin. Have not heard from Jeanne yet, so am emailing our other buds.I told her we had no internet until TH or FRI.
Well the tears started this morning and I haven't even gotten my son yet. Welcome Mass this morning at the arena, and I'm sad Aric isn't here. They gave a blessing for new student's but I guess I have to remember that Aric got a blessing from the Pope.
Just got home from church. Went out and watered a few patches of lawn by hand, but could not stay out long. Now need to get busy and mop a floor or two. Jack vacuumed for me. He does every week. Bless him!
I need a snack! I want something, but I don't know what I want.
I love spending time with my husband, but I am already getting bored in the hotels! Can't come home until Friday :( What a mix of emotions. I can't wait to see Aric, but I can't wait to go home. I guess I miss the kids, the dogs and the house! LOL! Strange, right?
Called Kathryn. They are near Tappahannock, about an hour and a half away from here. I expect they will get the storm too. She said they already went through one bad one.
Thank you, HODA... that group is Il Divo...my favorite group of male singers. When I am driving in the car, I listen to their CD's the whole while I am driving! LOVE THEM and so does our LYNN:) Her daughter, Christy, made a copy of their Christmas CD, last year and it is so beautiful, I listen to it throughout the year! Some of their songs gives me cold chills!
The First Big Win for the Nelson Team Kootenay Rhythm Dragons come in FIRST It also gives you an idea of where we were loading and launching the boats...I enjoyed volunteering.
On the clip with the Dragon Boat race you can also see the head of the dragon on our home boat which we brought to this side of the shore and beached it.The dragon head is in the foreground, yet my attntion was on the race when I first viewed it. I will post pictures later...
Hoda-Aric is still in Madrid. He doesn't get here to Dayton until late Tuesday night. He was at Mass with the Pope, but not here at Mass to welcome the new students.
Thanks DANA, I now understand your previous post. you were sad he was not at MASS and I thought he missed the Mass in Medrid...A blessing indeed...Thanks for clarifying, he will always remember today's event in Medrid.
Looks like we may have company at the end of this week and the eastern coastal states TS IRENE is building steam up I wish it would turn and go to TX who needs the rain We don't at all yards are still draining in to the road in some spots and of course the idiot down the street has is sprinklers on timer and they come on. Don't know why they just don't turn them off this is the rainy season and what a waste of resources! OK complaint session is now over LOL Is over St Crowe Puerto Rico
HODA were you in the race??? and that was a close raise at the end
Unbelievable but awesome at the same time Just on the news they said that they have been studying Ecstasy and have found out that it can't help with blood cancers It was on my Fox news I googled it and found this Ecstasy to fight cancer
One of Susan's friends--a former neighbor I sometimes call another daughter--just moved to the Dominican Republic. They are about to get the tropical storm.
JUDYE No I was not part of the racing team. Yes it was a close race and it was very exciting to watch in real life. I shake my head at your neighbours who have the sprinklers on timers even during rainy season...I think of the conversation we all had about water bills... TS is Tornado Season am I right? You mentioned it in your post.
SHIRLEY and JUDYE , I guess with the drug Ecstacy the key thing is the dosage and making sure they do not have it become a trip on its own...they spoke of dosage and that is what will turn it from bad to good...
I hear there are protestors infront of the White House trying to get the Alberta Tar sands oil pipeline project cancelled by the President...Environmental disaster is the fear since it is supposed to go all the way to Texas' refineries.I have major concerns about Alberta's Tar sands oil...not environmentally friendly in the province itself.
Good evening, dear friends. Been home a while, but caught up in phone calls. Found when I got here that I have a plumbing leak in water line going to hot water heater. Still waiting for a call back from my favorite plumber.....fingers crossed that he is still in business. He has successfully fought two major CA battles...and was still going strong last fall at 72!! He's a retired pipefitter (plumber) from work, and one of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet!
I went to vote and it says Thank you I don't remember voting this late last nite I must have so I gotta wait I wish it put the time up for CRS situations like this LOL
Sky has that eerie pinkness to it.....wind is picking up and I hear thunder; we are still under a severe weather alert (since noon) and nothing has happened yet.
DanaMo---you are having such mixed emotions---and that is natural. Will Aric fly straight into Dayton Fri.? These may be 5 of the longest days of your life!!! Have you gotten his dorm room all set up yet?
Hi! Home from an enjoyable, relaxing afternoon at Lightcatcher Winery. Relaxing except Jack had a crown come loose. He is getting a new one on another tooth later on this week, but now he has to go tomorrow and have them put this one back. Glad he did not swallow it!
Great video, Hoda!
LOL Will take the hurricane...who need Houston or Galveston! Only kidding, only kidding!!!!!!!!
Got another message on fb from the mother of a former student. So neat! The fact that I was the kinder teacher and they think enough to contact me. Way cool!
DanaMo sure have you and your situation on my mind....glad you can keep in touch with us....are you laptopping from hotel room or how are you doing it?
Lynn, good for you and the group, taking the notes, sure they will be great
Congrats Hoda on the Nelson Team, I cannot open links tonight 'cause Dinosaur is picky and I don't want to stress him out, maybe Monday!
Sounds nice, Lolly, your afternoon except for the Crown problem, shucks and darn it !
Shirley, hope Kathyn and Hunter will come sailing in soon, and maybe with a neat souvenir or two for you, and some pictures
Evening all! Back from another productive weekend of work, food, and fun! (and no traffic on the way home, and no weather drama!)If all goes well, the house should be on the market in the next couple of weeks! We won't be going next weekend, and while I have had the BEST TIME EVER spending these weekends at my in-laws, it's going to be nice to sleep in a bit on Saturday morning! They are actually coming down to Baltimore this coming weekend for MIL's best friend's B'day and we'll be hooking up for dinner with everyone.
I hope everyone is well and had a good weekend! I have not read back yet. I've got to work tomorrow so may not get much of a chance to do so.
Daisy calmed down a bit about the horses next door and she actually got to sniff one!
One bad note....my beloved camera is broken. It was working last weekend, but I had taken some pictures of the clouds on the way home last weekend that didn't turn out. I attributed it to being in a moving car with dirty windows. But when I tried to take some pictures this weekend, it just didn't work. I am so sad about this....
Stores today were pretty full of last minute school shoppers... this time of year makes me sad in a way, wondering what some of these kids are facing...hoping that all the school kids will find their way okay, with friendliness and peace Jo: your prayers will surely help "the little ones" and the bigger ones too... And the Teachers
Welcome home Lynne and Steve...and bummerino about the camera...maybe someone on here will have some suggestions..... we cannot live without your wonderful pictures !!!!!
I dropped mine a few months ago and the top was a bit askew but it kept on working. I think I dropped it again last week at work.....UGH.
I need to go get a shower, no storms in the immediate area, but close enough that they could drift our way.
My in laws had a terrible storm the other night and "lightning was in the house". My FIL was coming down the steps when a blinding flash went right in front of him. At the same time, my MIL was walking the 10 feet from the garage door to the house door when the same thing happened to her. She thought she was struck! The stike must have hit the house or the yard close by.....thank God they are OK!
Judie had a butterfly tagging today right? And Lori's mom was to be in town. DanaMo is traveling as was Paula to the beach...can't remember who else was doing what! But I hope everyone had a fun and safe time.
Oh, Lynne! Sorry about the camera! Yes, you need a camera!! I would be lost without mine or my phone!!! Good that you had a great weekend without drama on the way home.
I thought the marijuana was for appetite and nausea shows what I know LOL
LOLLY that is tooo cool about the parents still getting a hold of you after retirement you must have left a great impression on those kids and their parents
LYNN2 Remember I just bought a new camera and I love it I can make a picture right from the video on the camera and the video can be edited on the camera I had already done one that at the end I had dropped the camera from my hand while still strapped to my wrist before I turned it off and with the new camera I got to edit and cut it out or off. the camera is a Kodak Easy Share M532 14mp 2.7"-6.9" LCD was 99.00 at Walmart I love the pictures and the video it takes It does stuff I don't really want to learn It has Facebook app, twitter and all the share apps I just use and download from the sim card I love it as you can tell Mine is red Kodak M532 info
Ok waiting for 9 tv stuff to start I can't wait for the new season on TV back to lurking just wanted to put my two cents in LOL
Laurel and the boys start school in the morning. Hope all goes well. We did have a bit of drama Friday night. We went to the cafeteria to see the lists to find out what room the boys were in. Their names were not on any list. To the office we went. Laurel knows the principal. She told Laurel she had received a phone call saying the boys were transferring. NO WAY! Laurel went to their school and registered them a couple weeks ago. (Talked with the principal at that time. Duh!!) Filled out tons of paper work. The boys were promptly put on a class list. That was all the teachers needed...another name on the list that they were not prepared for. Boys were not upset, but Laurel did not need the drama after working all day in her room. Bless her!!!
Jimmy will be here Tues AM to fix my leak! Sure hope it doesn't get worse!! I suspected it would be Tues. He lives in Winchester, and since he retired from t he plant, he only does jobs up this way that one day of the week!
Welcome Home LYNNE and STEVE. I am glad you made a good trip.Sorry about the camera. Sad that AVALON the eagle could not be released into the wild, I read that she would probably be a demonstration eagle...Amazing she flew from California to Washington DC. MARGY I understand about not pushing the computer's limits. LYNN I hope you get the good plumber to come out... I just spent an hour and a half talking to Samia, my sister in Egypt, on Skype. It is amazing that it costs nothing.She is worried about the border disturbance between Egypt and Isreal last week. Where will it all go???She and I want the peace treaty between the two countries to continue to be respected.Anxious times.
Think really positive, Margy, about the children starting school. Some with now have AC that did not have it at home, they will also be getting breakfast and a good lunch supervision as well as an education. School is a great place and most teachers are there for them. Most teachers really care!!! And, I do say most. There is the exception but having been there, done that...most really really care. Most are Christians and will tend the children well.
JudyE---cannabis DOES help with those things, too!!!! But there are plenty of other legal drugs that do a fine job for them!!! The mary jane supposedly is better for cancer pain and multiple sclerosis pain.
MARGY {{{{HUGS GRAMMY}}}The kids will be OK and I remember the CBS program of the homeless children on the last day of schools and I bet they will all be glad to come back. I agree with LOLLY in regards to caring teachers...JAMES is SWEET and I am sure he will be a great help to others on the first day...Is it Monday or Tuesday? What a nightmare LOLLY for Laurel and Joseph and Jacob not being on the class lists...someone goofed.
Lolly, don't scream, but I would like to send you some of our rain. I maybe overdid the Indian dances!! LOL Forgot I had planned to go to work--exhibit shop to finish up a couple things.There was no Elec. or phone,I guess from FRI. storm, but I stayed a little over an hour until it got too dark. Then the monsoon did start before 4PM! By the time I got home, there was sun here! DUH! Hoda, luv your Dragon boats. Great win! Welcome home, Lynne.So sorry about your camera. I thought maybe it was something simple like Full memory card, but dropping might not be too good. :>( Gotta go nibble rest of din din----& do the do. Appt. tomorrow--day off, of course! ☺
Oh L♥lly...I thank you, and I know that and believe you with all my heart....it is how kids sometimes treat each other...and how they feel about themselves...that gets to me
Want to add my prayers to the ones Jo offered earlier:
To all School Children and Teachers and Support Staff... and their Families...that are on the threshold of a new school season
The butterfly tagging program was really educational and fun. I didn't actually tag but Darth did because he was asked to. I preferred to let the children have the experience. Just finished the tagging and release when a fierce rain storm arrived.
It has been a long day. Pain has been unusually intense. I have requested the sandperson arrive quickly.
The night light is on for anyone who may need to arise in the darkness and for anyone arriving late from the West coast. Restful sleep for all.
Margy, were you crying because James is growing up, because school is restarting and limiting your time with him, or what??? Awwwwww-----he's a sweet boy. I just wished my girls a GREAT year---via text. They love that!
LOLLY so glad JACK did not swollow the crown!!! Better that it happened now than on his time away on the canoe trip. I have a few of them and I always worry when will one come off...been lucky so far and I hope it holds.
SHIRLEY do let us know when KATHRYN and HUNTER return home.
LOVE YOU MARGY...Goodnight and stay well. Thinking of you and all the lucky people who are in your life and know that their world is better because you are in it. I know this to be true for us on the blog...
Oh, no, Hoda!!! It wasn't Washington, DC!!! It was Washington state where Avalon had gone!!!
Lolly, principal probably saw LAUREL's name on a transfer list!!! Duh!!! Glad it 's all straightened out!
Margy---talk about weary g'parent's, etc.: Musselman HS was the only school that didn't issue a supply list. I worked off the HHS list for Jess! What a PIA it is trying to get kids ready nowadays. There is no such thing as a free education anymore. It's very unfair to the working poor. For my two, it cost me $92 for the required items....and then individual teachers always add more after school starts.
Laurel bought the boys supplies at the school....neatly packaged together but heavy to haul to school Friday evening. Oh, yes, she bought the supplies when she registered them!
Lynn, I bet the principal was only half ( if that!) listening when she talked with Laurel at registration. Laurel probably told her she was transerring and that was what she heard. But, what happened to all the paper work Laurel filled out??? LOL Laurel said she was NOT going to fill it out again!
Wish you could have seen my Joseph Friday night. He is growing up! He was visiting with other kids. He is very popular with the girls. Laurel and I were watching him and Laurel is NOT ready for this!
He does not need it yet, but he wants to start using deodorant. So, Laurel got him some and he wanted some cologne, too. Uh oh! 5th grade!!!
well, got my shower just in time, we are having a pretty bad storm. Going to shut it down for the night....Love you guys, hope I can catch up soon, but in the mean time, goodnight and prayers for all!
Hoda - different dates for different areas, these counties here in WV start Aug 22 Maryland kids go back Aug 24 or 25 Florida has already started Massachusetts kids start next week
depends on a number of factors, so it's all ajumble hope that helps!
Hoping I don't have to turn off that water line---afraid that if I do it as a precaution, turning it back on could cause a surge that would blow the line! BUT---I just checked it and it hasn't leaked any more since I wiped it dry....go figure! WILL keep a close eye on it for sure.
Jack is falling asleep. He was up armadillo hunting last night. He was a failure!!! Grrrr! Not a whole lots of digging last night but two big holes on the north side.
Kathryn and Hunter got back to the house around 5:00. They called from the grocery store. I was just about to go pick up something for dinner, so they bought some shrimp and got it cooked there--it was on sale. We had shrimp, salad and mac and cheese.
Hunter's school starts on Wednesday. He and Kathryn go in to meet the teacher tomorrow morning. I think the time is from 11:00-12:00.
I believe there are some schools that do not start until after Labor Day. For awhile, there was a law in Virginia stating that schools could not start before Labor Day.
It was called the King's Dominion Law and was enacted so that the theme parks, etc., could have teenagers to work at their establishments until Labor Day.
Some schools, including Culpeper, requested permission to start earlier after we had some really bad winters with lots of snow. I don't know if the law is still on the books now.
Home safe a sound..couple of slow downs but not too bad.
Had a great weekend at the beach, Brother, 2 nephews and their friend came down...place looked like a tornado hit on the inside with 3 teen boys in the house...but they had a great time...appreciated being fed and being able to walk out on the beach to fish...didn't catch much, but they still had fun.
Not caught up here at all, please let me know if I missed anything important.
Hoda, the dragon boat team did great! Your lake even has a beachy area! Nice!
Lynne, sorry about the camera....one work...ebay!
Dana, mass with the Pope for Aric...something he will always remember for sure! Hope you and hubby are having a good time and everything is good at home!
K04, aka Avalon, is at the Ojai Raptor center in Ojai, CA.
Lolly, glad everything is straightened out for the boys....still praying for rain for TX...
It is beginning to sink in now. I am not going back.
I have had some interruptions in my teaching over the years. I remember sitting in my rocking chair with Rus when he was a baby and happily watching the school bus go by.
PAULA The last we heard LORI's MOM was going to get a swelling on her leg checked. I have not seen any posts about the visit from LORI. We are all hoping that all went well.
Thanks for the update, hope Lori checks in tomorrow!
Lolly, my brother did some work while he was down for the week, one of which was painting the bedroom and bathroom doors...so I finished touching them up, and then we took them down and put new hinges on 4 doors...they are stainless, which matches the new door knobs....more work than I anticipated, but they are now done and look good. I still have more hinges to go...maybe next weekend ☺
Nick is TOTALLY worn out...walked up the beach after breakfast this morning, and he and Gracie (the dingo dog, LOL) ran and played for about 1/2 hour, up and down the beach and in and out of the water.
Oh, and the osprey chick fledged that weekend that I didn't get down in July...the chick is doing good...think both parents and the chick flew over us while the dogs were playing. I was telling Tim (the guy who puts the nest up and down), the subtle differences between the adult and the chicks.
It sounds like a perfect weekend PAULA.So good that the boys were able to feel free enough and welcome enough to create last phase of summer memories...You provided them with the space...AWESOME. I have had LORI and her MOM in my prayers and I agree with you that I hope she checks in tomorrow...Prayers continue for LORI AND HER MOM.
Good Night I am soooooo tired Ft Bragg Bunch leaves in the morning Missing them already My eyes are very heavy Prayers for all I too am waiting anxiously for Lori
JO, just remember that the sooner the BRAGG BUNCH leave the sooner they can start planning for the next time you all will be together. You have such a wonderful connection and I love hearing about your family and how much fun you all have together. Goodnight and sweet dreams to you JO.God Bless.
Hoda, the Catalina nests are on Catalina Island, part of the Channel Islands group. I don't know if they are part of Ventura County or not...Ojai is in Ventura County on the mainland of California.
Must pop in too to say good night!! Jo, know you had a memorable family week!! Paula, sounds like a great weekend even w/some chores. Great before school trip for boys.☺
Lolly, can't believe the boys weren't on the school list!!!!Glad they are now! Margy, how special of James to take care of you! I wonder where that came from??!! ☺
Glad everyone made it home OK,& wish good health for Judie and everyone else. CONGRATS, Shirley!! You don't have to go to school!! ☺ Hope everything is OK for Lori & Mom. Pleasant Feather Dreams ;>)
We had another nice visit with GG after church, today. She was out front, dead-heading her flowers...bending and stooping and no cane or walker!
We had another terrific donation for the Clothes Closet & Boutique, today. Beautiful women's clothes and lingerie, many bars of soap, razors (disposable) lotion, etc. Children's clothing and undies, children's books, games, stuffed animals, helmets, chin guards, knee pads, etc. Can't tell you how happy this makes me. We have Soup Kitchen this Tuesday...Spaghetti on the menu.
NEVAEH...pronounced with a LONG A.
JUDIE, how do they tag a butterfly? Hope Darth didn't pull off any wings:) Tee Hee
I want to see the movie "The Help", it looks like a fun movie...my favorite kind.
Way past my bedtime... GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS SLEEP WELL PRAYERS FOR ALL
I, too, hope that LORI checks in with us in the morning. Pray that her mother is alright! Need to know that LINDA is OK, also!
Hi, Everyone, Boy, it has taken me forever to get caught up! Didn't make it here last night--fell asleep watching TV.
I'm up, waiting for Jay and 2 of her friends to get back from Disneyland. Her other Grandma worked there for 40-some years, and was able to donate 3 free passes so the kids could go. It's outrageously expensive to get in there now, I think almost $140 per adult, and that is just for one park! Ridiculous. I bet Walt Disney is spinning in his grave.
We took Jay out to brunch, and Emma to the dog park today. Great fun was had by all! Some of Emma's good buddies were at the park: Sophia the Italian Greyhound, Ella the black Pug, Happy the Beagle, Daisy the Schnauzer, and a cute little 4-mo.-old Shar Pei pup named Mona.
Last night Jay did a couple of small tattoos at the shop in Los Angeles, and they liked her work. They've invited her to come back every 3 months for guest appearances! We are going to get to see her MUCH more often now!
Well, I guess I'd better say goodnight. My eyes don't quite want to focus on what I'm typing! Saying prayers for everyone, especially for Diann & family, who lost a dog (hope I got that right). (((HUGS)))!!! Prayers too, for Lynn's leaky pipe situation, and for Lori and her Mom & Dad. Hope her Mom is OK! I'm making sure the porch light is on, and enabling both security systems. Sweet dreams, everyone! God bless, and goodnight. Love all of you! :o]
Yeah HODA - congrats to everyone on the Kootenay Team! Thanks for your work volunteering to help make it all work!
JUDY E - Gracias Seniorita for the link on K04 from Avalon! Those eaglets have had a tough year. I remember that one of the girls from the West End Nest last year was found washed up on the beach earlier this year. So Happy K04 will have a good home and a career ahead of her.
Thanks everyone for the good thoughts for my weekend with Mom and niece Kilee. Mom had her leg checked Friday morning and the doctor said the lump under the incision is just blood...no big deal. Use hot compresses and it will go away eventually.
On our way to pick her up - we met them off highway 75 in PA...I knew I was really close to a few Momsters but couldn't remember who but I remember the name Mercersville. I was so excited! Next time we meet up that way, we're having a Momster lunch meeting, too! DIANN, LINDA are you two out that way?
Mom is great! I'm exhausted! Spent all day Saturday back to school shopping for clothes and school supplies for Kilee - but that was soooo fun! So fun to spoil them! And she's a darling kid.
I find back to school shopping fun too! How hold is Kilee? She is probably more fun than my kids are now. They are just getting too old.
I'm already growing weary of the hotel thing and I've got the rest of the week to stick it out. The only bright side is that on Friday I will get to meet Kay on our way home.
Oh please, DANA, you must give KAY a hug for me. You guys will have such a great time.
I'm sorry you've got a long week in a hotel...have you gone online to see what there is to do there, shopping, museums, attractions, shopping, outlets, malls, water parks,etc?
Yes, and my hubby does want to drag me to the aviation museum. I just want to get my son and get home. I'm not good at this...He has customers to see during the day so I am going to be holed up in the hotel with no car. I'm just going to have to tough it out and hit the ground running when I get home because we start school on Monday.
Full report from Andrea! Sounds great....wow, what a neat deal for those tickets to Disneyland, and Emma met up with lots of her old pals at the park ☺
and Wanda's report on New Cool Stuff for the Clothes Closet, and spaghetzz coming up at the Soup Kitchen...this ministry has really taken off !
Well they just said that Irene has shifted some to the east and the path looks like it will skirt Fl and the eastern coast to where GA and the Carolina's may get most of the storm unless it moves again so NO rain for LOLLY and TX will just have to sit and wait
It's time for some new pictures from Paula's Paradise...
Sounds like the place was Rockin'!
Jo Best traveling wishes for the Bragg Bunch....This visit sounds like one for the Record Books ! (get some last minute pictures )..we've enjoyed all the wonderful posts about them ♥
DanaMo I have been stranded in a motel before like you...I hope you can find some time to read, rest, nap...surf the internet, find some good television to watch, and jibber-jabber with Momsters through the day Prayers for everything to go well this week, there and at home
I'm trying but really frustrated. I feel like I should be home getting ready for school. Plus I just realized that the sign ups for MSDE (continuing ed classes) is due on Friday and I am in need of classes for my certification. I can't get to my file and I can't sign up myself so now I really feel tense. I am hoping that my classroom aide is willing to look up the information from my file, contact me, and then fill out the paperwork to give to my principal. Then I have to hope that the class isn't full, because non public school teachers get the boot first if they are filled.
oh dear DanaMo.. well, try to stay optimistic about that, am sure your Aide will help you out, get on the phone soon as you think it's a decent hour to call her! Hey, any churches close to the hotel? Maybe a little visit will bring some calm
Kathryn decided to sleep in this morning instead of going to work before taking Hunter in to meet his teacher. She was going to go to work, come back, and then go again. It is about 30 miles one way.
The remaining vulture chick is branching or barning...since he's been a ground dweller there's no branching yet, but I guess he's been doing some wingersizing.
I was looking out the big window yesterday and WOW, the vulture chick was sitting ON TOP OF THE BARN that he usually resides inside of!!! I was so excited that he's now able to get airborn and better protect himself. Isn't that cool? Yeah, BV Chickey!
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Jenny was here for a visit..
She brought me a yellow rose - the beetles have done their damage this year
and she has few to enjoy.
Like you Lynn the sprinkles and few drops we got had stopped not too long after they started.
I am trying to work through emails.
Home for lunch been thinking of Lori most of the day I hope all is ok her way with her mom I think since there was no on on the blog it really got me thinking of her and her and all the early birds lovely banter that we get going in the am at the SSCC PRAYERS for LORI and her mom No early birds have even check in so far today I notice Hope all is ok their way and just enjoying some down time
Good Morning every one. MARGY , yes I had a wonderful night's sleep and I do feel refreshed. Thanks for your comment.
WANDA I was a bit surprised by the information on Nevaeh's parents...did they know they were brother and sister? Are they raising her? No offence intended was just surprised and I thought I
would ask. I love it that GG likes her chatter and that she laughs and they seem to be connected.
Supposed to go up to 90 today and I read LOLLY's words and I won't complain about it even though I started off wanting to complain.LOL...in the winter I will be wishing for warmer weather.
I'll go get ready for yoga and my grocery trip...BBL
HAGD...
Hoda, I don't think Nevaeh's parents are brother and sister. As I recall, her mother is the sister of Jayden's father. I had to read the post twice myself, but that's what I got.
Saw the posts about gas-----right, most men never outgrow the need to make it a big issue. Christie relates that Shannon and his fellow firefighter's use it and brag about it as their amusement on station all the time. UGH!
Lynn, it was a small green spot south of the city that went away. I looked again and saw a storm north of the city. Hope you got some helpful rain.
Yeah, Lynn. You have to think about who designed the program for the phone farts to begin with. I am guessing it was not a 13-year-old boy nor any female.
The key word there is "most," Lynn. I sincerely hope there are some exceptions.
Thanks SHIRLEY for the correction on Nevaeh parents. I stand corrected. Your understanding makes more sense ot me...
From the globe on the side of the blog, I saw someone from Indonesia on our blog...Cool...
Off to yoga. BBL HAGD
LOL--Shirley. I was blessed that Bill was in the minority, but EX was one of the worst offenders. It was awful.....and intentional. Should have used that as part of my divorce complaint, huh??!!
And right---no 13 y.o. designed that program!
No--rain was not a beneficial one---maybe 100 drops!!!
Hoda, enjoy your warm day while you can....they will end all too soon. I dread winter. :(
Guess Jim got lost in the split! Hi, Westerner!!
Well, time for me to close up shop and finish getting ready for meeting. I am the leader this month, and have to take the minutes---not easy as I don't know shorthand!
See you all this evening!!!
Just don't want Hunter to hear the phone farts.
Hope your meeting goes well, Lynn.
Must vacuum the family room. Dog hair, cat hair, who knows what else?
bakatcha Magpie-I will pass it along.
What is for lunch?
Well I'm off to find out. : )
Happy Sunday to Everyone!!!
Hope we don't get monsoons again! See some of you already have had sprinkles. It's very nice here now, but Fubby saw we might be getting a whopper around 3 PM.I'll take my flower pot off the railing!!☺
Saw Wanda's lovely picture of Neveah. When I clicked on it, could just make out that it said Jayden's cousin.
Have not heard from Jeanne yet, so am emailing our other buds.I told her we had no internet until TH or FRI.
Just got a severe thunderstorm watch alarm. It looks like it could happen out there. Very humid. Clouds forming.
However, I think Kathryn and Hunter had good beach weather.
I always prefer summer, too, Lynn.
Well the tears started this morning and I haven't even gotten my son yet. Welcome Mass this morning at the arena, and I'm sad Aric isn't here. They gave a blessing for new student's but I guess I have to remember that Aric got a blessing from the Pope.
Had a strong downpour here in Dayton! Thunder, lightening, hail...the works!
Good grief! Every time I get on someone is talking about rain! Excuse me while I scream!
Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Better yet!
#+*#@*
Just got home from church. Went out and watered a few patches of lawn by hand, but could not stay out long. Now need to get busy and mop a floor or two. Jack vacuumed for me. He does every week. Bless him!
Oh Lolly, sorry I know you really need the rain!
That's okay, Dana. I know you are just commenting on your weather. Have changed my avatar! Maybe this will work. ☺
I need a snack! I want something, but I don't know what I want.
I love spending time with my husband, but I am already getting bored in the hotels! Can't come home until Friday :( What a mix of emotions. I can't wait to see Aric, but I can't wait to go home. I guess I miss the kids, the dogs and the house! LOL! Strange, right?
Hotel rooms are the pits! Hope you have a good book!
Like your new avatar, Lolly. If only that will work.
Well, Shirley, each time I get on, I will be saying a prayer!☺
We are about to get a big storm. I hope Kathryn and Hunter aren't going to get caught in it. They should be on the way home about now.
Yes, we are about to get rain, Lolly, but it might be bad.
Called Kathryn. They are near Tappahannock, about an hour and a half away from here. I expect they will get the storm too. She said they already went through one bad one.
Right now I would welcome a hurricane!!!
I understand, Lolly. A weak hurricane would be nice.
Enjoy, beautifully sung AMAZING GRACE
Beautiful, Hoda. Thanks for sharing.
Check out the video on the page down the page Avalon the Eagle that was rescued
Avolon KO4 Eagle from Catalina Island
yes, a weak hurricane, that brings only rain and no damage and destruction!
she flew 1000miles from Ca to Arlington,Washington
Thank you, HODA... that group is Il Divo...my favorite group of male singers. When I am driving in the car, I listen to their CD's the whole while I am driving! LOVE THEM and so does our LYNN:) Her daughter, Christy, made a copy of their Christmas CD, last year and it is so beautiful, I listen to it throughout the year! Some of their songs gives me cold chills!
DANA why was ARIC not at Mass today? Is he already on his way home?
JUDYE thanks for the link on K04. I am glad they identified her, I hope they can fix her wing.
LOLLY your avatar says it all...Hang in there...and TEXAS needs RAIN...I join in this prayer.
Safe travels to Kathryn and Hunter. May the storms abate from their path.
We have not heard from LORI yet...I hope her weekend with her MOM was enjoyable and without stress.
HODA thanks for posting that was beautiful ♥
You want the hear something funny Angie took a picture of the rain bow and she is 15 miles south of here that is how big it was
It was a beautiful rainbow JUDYE. I believe 15 miles or even more...GRACE...What did the doctor say about JORDYN? Is she clear of her strep throat?
WANDA lucky you to drive with their CD...it would make for a good connection to what is essential as you negotiate the traffic.
The First Big Win for the Nelson Team Kootenay Rhythm Dragons come in FIRST
It also gives you an idea of where we were loading and launching the boats...I enjoyed volunteering.
On the clip with the Dragon Boat race you can also see the head of the dragon on our home boat which we brought to this side of the shore and beached it.The dragon head is in the foreground, yet my attntion was on the race when I first viewed it. I will post pictures later...
Hoda-Aric is still in Madrid. He doesn't get here to Dayton until late Tuesday night. He was at Mass with the Pope, but not here at Mass to welcome the new students.
Thanks DANA, I now understand your previous post. you were sad he was not at MASS and I thought he missed the Mass in Medrid...A blessing indeed...Thanks for clarifying, he will always remember today's event in Medrid.
Madrid not Medrid...ooops!!!
Looks like we may have company at the end of this week and the eastern coastal states
TS IRENE is building steam up I wish it would turn and go to TX who needs the rain We don't at all yards are still draining in to the road in some spots and of course the idiot down the street has is sprinklers on timer and they come on. Don't know why they just don't turn them off this is the rainy season and what a waste of resources! OK complaint session is now over LOL Is over St Crowe Puerto Rico
HODA were you in the race??? and that was a close raise at the end
Unbelievable but awesome at the same time Just on the news they said that they have been studying Ecstasy and have found out that it can't help with blood cancers It was on my Fox news I googled it and found this
Ecstasy to fight cancer
One of Susan's friends--a former neighbor I sometimes call another daughter--just moved to the Dominican Republic. They are about to get the tropical storm.
It can help, Judy?
Check out this comedian Steve Bridges as "President Obama" - WRCOG, July 2010
Steve Bridges on President Obama
Its amazing the bad can be so good for other stuff Does that sound right?
Stepping away for a bit neighbor is out and want to go shoot the s--t with her
JUDYE No I was not part of the racing team. Yes it was a close race and it was very exciting to watch in real life.
I shake my head at your neighbours who have the sprinklers on timers even during rainy season...I think of the conversation we all had about water bills...
TS is Tornado Season am I right? You mentioned it in your post.
SHIRLEY and JUDYE , I guess with the drug Ecstacy the key thing is the dosage and making sure they do not have it become a trip on its own...they spoke of dosage and that is what will turn it from bad to good...
HODA TS is for Tropical Storm before they turn in to a Hurricane
Tropical Storm, got it...Tornado did not sound right to me either LOL...I hope the rain from the Tropical Storms heads to LOLLY'S TEXAS.
I hear there are protestors infront of the White House trying to get the Alberta Tar sands oil pipeline project cancelled by the President...Environmental disaster is the fear since it is supposed to go all the way to Texas' refineries.I have major concerns about Alberta's Tar sands oil...not environmentally friendly in the province itself.
It would be a blessing for Texas if the storm brings rain without the damage they sometimes do.
Good evening, dear friends.
Been home a while, but caught up in phone calls. Found when I got here that I have a plumbing leak in water line going to hot water heater. Still waiting for a call back from my favorite plumber.....fingers crossed that he is still in business. He has successfully fought two major CA battles...and was still going strong last fall at 72!! He's a retired pipefitter (plumber) from work, and one of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet!
Need to catch up with you all---and work on typing up meeting minutes!
Hope you get hold of the plumber friend and get the problem fixed quickly, Lynn.
Don't forget to vote
I went to vote and it says Thank you I don't remember voting this late last nite I must have so I gotta wait I wish it put the time up for CRS situations like this LOL
Cool that you have a plumber you can depend on LYNN I have one about four houses down He has installed a new water heater for me reasonable tooo
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Well I'm calling it a day
See ya in the am ☼
God Bless this Nest
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Healing thoughts for
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Sky has that eerie pinkness to it.....wind is picking up and I hear thunder; we are still under a severe weather alert (since noon) and nothing has happened yet.
DanaMo---you are having such mixed emotions---and that is natural. Will Aric fly straight into Dayton Fri.? These may be 5 of the longest days of your life!!! Have you gotten his dorm room all set up yet?
Good report on Avalon, JudyE!
Hoda, Avalon has already been rehabbed as much as possible. She is not releasable.....she will be staying in the Ventura, CA Resident Rapture program.
Hope that Lynne and Steve are home and not traveling in a storm again this weekend.
Way to go, Kootenay Dragons!!!!Congratulations!!! Great video, too!
Yeah, Judy....just like using marijuana for cancer pain relief.
Oh, DanaMo---misunderstood----thought Eric didn't return til Fri. Now I ssee it's Tues! Well, then you only have a day + some hours to fret!!!!
Hi! Home from an enjoyable, relaxing afternoon at Lightcatcher Winery. Relaxing except Jack had a crown come loose. He is getting a new one on another tooth later on this week, but now he has to go tomorrow and have them put this one back. Glad he did not swallow it!
Great video, Hoda!
LOL Will take the hurricane...who need Houston or Galveston! Only kidding, only kidding!!!!!!!!
Strange that there is another Irene already! Went through a Cat 1 Irene on the OBX in Sept. 2005!
Watching da Boys!! But, can not get really interested in the pre season game.
Got another message on fb from the mother of a former student. So neat! The fact that I was the kinder teacher and they think enough to contact me. Way cool!
Hello Eagle Pals...
DanaMo
sure have you and your situation on my mind....glad you can keep in touch with us....are you laptopping from hotel room or how are you doing it?
Lynn, good for you and the group, taking the notes, sure they will be great
Congrats Hoda on the Nelson Team, I cannot open links tonight 'cause Dinosaur is picky and I don't want to stress him out, maybe Monday!
Sounds nice, Lolly, your afternoon except for the Crown problem, shucks and darn it !
Shirley, hope Kathyn and Hunter will come sailing in soon, and maybe with a neat souvenir or two for you, and some pictures
xoxo ♥
Evening all! Back from another productive weekend of work, food, and fun! (and no traffic on the way home, and no weather drama!)If all goes well, the house should be on the market in the next couple of weeks! We won't be going next weekend, and while I have had the BEST TIME EVER spending these weekends at my in-laws, it's going to be nice to sleep in a bit on Saturday morning! They are actually coming down to Baltimore this coming weekend for MIL's best friend's B'day and we'll be hooking up for dinner with everyone.
I hope everyone is well and had a good weekend! I have not read back yet. I've got to work tomorrow so may not get much of a chance to do so.
Daisy calmed down a bit about the horses next door and she actually got to sniff one!
One bad note....my beloved camera is broken. It was working last weekend, but I had taken some pictures of the clouds on the way home last weekend that didn't turn out. I attributed it to being in a moving car with dirty windows. But when I tried to take some pictures this weekend, it just didn't work. I am so sad about this....
Stores today were pretty full of last minute school shoppers...
this time of year makes me sad in a way, wondering what some of these kids are facing...hoping that all the school kids will find their way okay, with friendliness and peace
Jo:
your prayers will surely help "the little ones" and the bigger ones too...
And the Teachers
Welcome home Lynne and Steve...and bummerino about the camera...maybe someone on here will have some suggestions.....
we cannot live without your wonderful pictures !!!!!
Frist week I had my digital camera I dropped it three times, thought it would be a goner but I got lucky
haven't dropped it since
can't wait to hear how the butterfly tagging event was that Judie and Darth went to !!
oh Margy, I think the same thing about the kids returning to school, or starting for the first time. They sure do have a lot to face. I pray for them.
I can't live without a camera....I AM THE PICTURE WOMAN!!!
I dropped mine a few months ago and the top was a bit askew but it kept on working. I think I dropped it again last week at work.....UGH.
I need to go get a shower, no storms in the immediate area, but close enough that they could drift our way.
My in laws had a terrible storm the other night and "lightning was in the house". My FIL was coming down the steps when a blinding flash went right in front of him. At the same time, my MIL was walking the 10 feet from the garage door to the house door when the same thing happened to her. She thought she was struck! The stike must have hit the house or the yard close by.....thank God they are OK!
Judie had a butterfly tagging today right? And Lori's mom was to be in town. DanaMo is traveling as was Paula to the beach...can't remember who else was doing what! But I hope everyone had a fun and safe time.
Oh, Lynne! Sorry about the camera! Yes, you need a camera!! I would be lost without mine or my phone!!! Good that you had a great weekend without drama on the way home.
whew! That's scary, Lynne...
okay get that shower...
come back if you can, but if not
(( Hugs to you
and your camera ♥ ))
Hi Lolly...like that avatar (but miss the Sunny Smile)
and what you said earlier about every time you post, you pray...♥
I thought the marijuana was for appetite and nausea shows what I know LOL
LOLLY that is tooo cool about the parents still getting a hold of you after retirement you must have left a great impression on those kids and their parents
LYNN2 Remember I just bought a new camera and I love it I can make a picture right from the video on the camera and the video can be edited on the camera I had already done one that at the end I had dropped the camera from my hand while still strapped to my wrist before I turned it off and with the new camera I got to edit and cut it out or off. the camera is a Kodak Easy Share M532 14mp 2.7"-6.9" LCD was 99.00 at Walmart I love the pictures and the video it takes It does stuff I don't really want to learn It has Facebook app, twitter and all the share apps I just use and download from the sim card I love it as you can tell Mine is red
Kodak M532 info
Ok waiting for 9 tv stuff to start I can't wait for the new season on TV back to lurking just wanted to put my two cents in LOL
I asked James to be on the lookout Monday for any classmates who seem like they might need some friendly cheer...he can deliver that ♥
I actually started crying in the store today, he hugged me and said
"Go ahead, let it all out, Grammy."
oh and here I go again
Laurel and the boys start school in the morning. Hope all goes well. We did have a bit of drama Friday night. We went to the cafeteria to see the lists to find out what room the boys were in. Their names were not on any list. To the office we went. Laurel knows the principal. She told Laurel she had received a phone call saying the boys were transferring. NO WAY! Laurel went to their school and registered them a couple weeks ago. (Talked with the principal at that time. Duh!!) Filled out tons of paper work. The boys were promptly put on a class list. That was all the teachers needed...another name on the list that they were not prepared for. Boys were not upset, but Laurel did not need the drama after working all day in her room. Bless her!!!
Jimmy will be here Tues AM to fix my leak! Sure hope it doesn't get worse!! I suspected it would be Tues. He lives in Winchester, and since he retired from t he plant, he only does jobs up this way that one day of the week!
just saw such a variety of people there shopping, all sorts of combinations...and ages.
but some of the kids seemed excited and cheery ☺ and that was cute to watch
saw lots of weary parents and grandparents !
Wow Lolly ..that is crazy!
Wonder how in the world these things happen!
Lynn, okay, good ! do you have to do without hot water until then ???
Welcome Home LYNNE and STEVE. I am glad you made a good trip.Sorry about the camera.
Sad that AVALON the eagle could not be released into the wild, I read that she would probably be a demonstration eagle...Amazing she flew from California to Washington DC.
MARGY I understand about not pushing the computer's limits.
LYNN I hope you get the good plumber to come out...
I just spent an hour and a half talking to Samia, my sister in Egypt, on Skype. It is amazing that it costs nothing.She is worried about the border disturbance between Egypt and Isreal last week. Where will it all go???She and I want the peace treaty between the two countries to continue to be respected.Anxious times.
Think really positive, Margy, about the children starting school. Some with now have AC that did not have it at home, they will also be getting breakfast and a good lunch supervision as well as an education. School is a great place and most teachers are there for them. Most teachers really care!!! And, I do say most. There is the exception but having been there, done that...most really really care. Most are Christians and will tend the children well.
will not with
JudyE---cannabis DOES help with those things, too!!!! But there are plenty of other legal drugs that do a fine job for them!!! The mary jane supposedly is better for cancer pain and multiple sclerosis pain.
Prayers for Peace, Hoda...where Samia is, and in every corner of the planet
happy you had that time with Samia on Skype....so cool !
JudyE - sounds like you really like your camera, and what a friendly price!
Going to take some time for reading...my sister sent me "The Help" and it's time to start reading it
Good Night Eagle Pals, make that
Precious Eagle Pals
Hope to read soon that Paula and Nick, and Shirley's family have returned to their roosts...
missing Lori, and Linda and any all Momsters and Dadsters that we haven't seen for awhile...
God Bless Us, Every One
xoxo ♥
Hoda, how very neat that you can talk with your sister that way.
Lynne, so sorry about your camera....:(
What kind is it?
Scary stuff with the lightening and your in-laws.
Lolly, poor Jack----if it's not one thing, it's another lately. Yeah---good he didn't swallow it!
MARGY {{{{HUGS GRAMMY}}}The kids will be OK and I remember the CBS program of the homeless children on the last day of schools and I bet they will all be glad to come back. I agree with LOLLY in regards to caring teachers...JAMES is SWEET and I am sure he will be a great help to others on the first day...Is it Monday or Tuesday?
What a nightmare LOLLY for Laurel and Joseph and Jacob not being on the class lists...someone goofed.
Have read The Help! It is so good! Laurel has read it and we hope to go soon to see the movie.
Lolly, don't scream, but I would like to send you some of our rain. I maybe overdid the Indian dances!! LOL
Forgot I had planned to go to work--exhibit shop to finish up a couple things.There was no Elec. or phone,I guess from FRI. storm, but I stayed a little over an hour until it got too dark. Then the monsoon did start before 4PM!
By the time I got home, there was sun here! DUH!
Hoda, luv your Dragon boats. Great win!
Welcome home, Lynne.So sorry about your camera. I thought maybe it was something simple like Full memory card, but dropping might not be too good. :>(
Gotta go nibble rest of din din----& do the do. Appt. tomorrow--day off, of course! ☺
Oh L♥lly...I thank you, and I know that and believe you with all my heart....it is how kids sometimes treat each other...and how they feel about themselves...that gets to me
Want to add my prayers to the ones Jo offered earlier:
To all School Children and Teachers
and Support Staff...
and their Families...that are on the threshold of a new school season
Yes, Hoda, someone goofed big time. I think the principal was trying to cover her goof! She is as ADHD as any adult ever could be!
Late evening already! Gosh the time flies.
The butterfly tagging program was really educational and fun. I didn't actually tag but Darth did because he was asked to. I preferred to let the children have the experience. Just finished the tagging and release when a fierce rain storm arrived.
It has been a long day. Pain has been unusually intense. I have requested the sandperson arrive quickly.
The night light is on for anyone who may need to arise in the darkness and for anyone arriving late from the West coast. Restful sleep for all.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day.
Margy, were you crying because James is growing up, because school is restarting and limiting your time with him, or what???
Awwwwww-----he's a sweet boy.
I just wished my girls a GREAT year---via text. They love that!
LOLLY so glad JACK did not swollow the crown!!! Better that it happened now than on his time away on the canoe trip. I have a few of them and I always worry when will one come off...been lucky so far and I hope it holds.
SHIRLEY do let us know when KATHRYN and HUNTER return home.
Oh it's hard to sign...do you all go through that ??
Thanks, Family of Friends...for all the encouragement...and support
Ok Judie, give me your pain...
good report on your day
Oh on the Music TV: The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow from Annie...
(( Hugs to each and every one of you...♥ xoxo ))
hard to sign off !
geeze...
Lynn...just a flood of emotions...
combination of a lot of things
Okay 'Night-Night xox
LOVE YOU MARGY...Goodnight and stay well. Thinking of you and all the lucky people who are in your life and know that their world is better because you are in it. I know this to be true for us on the blog...
Oh, no, Hoda!!! It wasn't Washington, DC!!! It was Washington state where Avalon had gone!!!
Lolly, principal probably saw LAUREL's name on a transfer list!!!
Duh!!! Glad it 's all straightened out!
Margy---talk about weary g'parent's, etc.: Musselman HS was the only school that didn't issue a supply list. I worked off the HHS list for Jess! What a PIA it is trying to get kids ready nowadays. There is no such thing as a free education anymore. It's very unfair to the working poor. For my two, it cost me $92 for the required items....and then individual teachers always add more after school starts.
Laurel bought the boys supplies at the school....neatly packaged together but heavy to haul to school Friday evening. Oh, yes, she bought the supplies when she registered them!
Lynn, I bet the principal was only half ( if that!) listening when she talked with Laurel at registration. Laurel probably told her she was transerring and that was what she heard. But, what happened to all the paper work Laurel filled out??? LOL Laurel said she was NOT going to fill it out again!
The State of Washington is a bit more reasonable distance wise for Avalon to have travelled LYNN. Thanks for the correction.
Do schools in the USA start on Monday or Tuesday? Our kids do not go back till after Labour Day. Of course you guys get out way before us in June too.
Wish you could have seen my Joseph Friday night. He is growing up! He was visiting with other kids. He is very popular with the girls. Laurel and I were watching him and Laurel is NOT ready for this!
He does not need it yet, but he wants to start using deodorant. So, Laurel got him some and he wanted some cologne, too. Uh oh!
5th grade!!!
well, got my shower just in time, we are having a pretty bad storm. Going to shut it down for the night....Love you guys, hope I can catch up soon, but in the mean time, goodnight and prayers for all!
Hoda - different dates for different areas, these counties here in WV start Aug 22
Maryland kids go back Aug 24 or 25
Florida has already started
Massachusetts kids start next week
depends on a number of factors, so it's all ajumble
hope that helps!
It should be after Labor Day, Hoda. It is just so hot. The young children need a break to go outside and they can not go out. Too hot!
It is up to the individual school districts as to when school starts. Laurel and the boys start tomorrow, but where I live, they start Tuesday.
Hoping I don't have to turn off that water line---afraid that if I do it as a precaution, turning it back on could cause a surge that would blow the line! BUT---I just checked it and it hasn't leaked any more since I wiped it dry....go figure! WILL keep a close eye on it for sure.
Jack is falling asleep. He was up armadillo hunting last night. He was a failure!!! Grrrr! Not a whole lots of digging last night but two big holes on the north side.
Hi,
Kathryn and Hunter got back to the house around 5:00. They called from the grocery store. I was just about to go pick up something for dinner, so they bought some shrimp and got it cooked there--it was on sale. We had shrimp, salad and mac and cheese.
We've been watching a movie.
They did hit a couple of storms on the way home.
Storm never developed. So glad! Have one patch of grass about 20x30' that I want to get mowed tomorrow.
Hunter's school starts on Wednesday. He and Kathryn go in to meet the teacher tomorrow morning. I think the time is from 11:00-12:00.
I believe there are some schools that do not start until after Labor Day. For awhile, there was a law in Virginia stating that schools could not start before Labor Day.
It was called the King's Dominion Law and was enacted so that the theme parks, etc., could have teenagers to work at their establishments until Labor Day.
Some schools, including Culpeper, requested permission to start earlier after we had some really bad winters with lots of snow. I don't know if the law is still on the books now.
Hunter seems to really like his new clothes. He is hard to figure. Sometimes he can be very negative.
Good evening.
Just stopping by to wish all the students and teachers a good school year.
Evening, all!
Home safe a sound..couple of slow downs but not too bad.
Had a great weekend at the beach, Brother, 2 nephews and their friend came down...place looked like a tornado hit on the inside with 3 teen boys in the house...but they had a great time...appreciated being fed and being able to walk out on the beach to fish...didn't catch much, but they still had fun.
Not caught up here at all, please let me know if I missed anything important.
Ran into some rain on the way home...and it rained here before I got home as well, streets are all foggy ☺
Shirley, do you feel retired yet?
Not sure when the schools here begin but know each district has their own starting date.
Lynne, so sorry about the loss of your camera. I, too, looked forward to your pix.
Not staying, but wish everyone a blessed and restful sleep.
God bless all my feather & fur friends.
Did Lori's Mom and Niece get to visit?
P.S. Wanda, a cute baby avatar.
I have a great-grand niece (? my niece's granddaughter) named Nevaeh. Never heard that name before but it grows on you.
So sorry about your cam, Lynne.
Hope you are pain-free tomorrow, Judie.
Margy, how kind and considerate your James is.
Best wishes for a good week for Laurel and the boys, Lolly.
Hoda, the dragon boat team did great! Your lake even has a beachy area! Nice!
Lynne, sorry about the camera....one work...ebay!
Dana, mass with the Pope for Aric...something he will always remember for sure! Hope you and hubby are having a good time and everything is good at home!
K04, aka Avalon, is at the Ojai Raptor center in Ojai, CA.
Lolly, glad everything is straightened out for the boys....still praying for rain for TX...
It is beginning to sink in now. I am not going back.
I have had some interruptions in my teaching over the years. I remember sitting in my rocking chair with Rus when he was a baby and happily watching the school bus go by.
So nice that you could provide a nice weekend for the gang, Paula.
I don't think we have heard from Lori, Paula.
PAULA The last we heard LORI's MOM was going to get a swelling on her leg checked. I have not seen any posts about the visit from LORI. We are all hoping that all went well.
Time for me to head upstairs. I will see you all tomorrow. Good night, everyone.
Glad you had a good weekend, Paula. Did you get work done on the house?
Nevaeh...is it pronounced Na.va. Long a? Had a good friend named Navae. She is in heaven now. ☺
Thanks for the update, hope Lori checks in tomorrow!
Lolly, my brother did some work while he was down for the week, one of which was painting the bedroom and bathroom doors...so I finished touching them up, and then we took them down and put new hinges on 4 doors...they are stainless, which matches the new door knobs....more work than I anticipated, but they are now done and look good. I still have more hinges to go...maybe next weekend ☺
Nick is TOTALLY worn out...walked up the beach after breakfast this morning, and he and Gracie (the dingo dog, LOL) ran and played for about 1/2 hour, up and down the beach and in and out of the water.
Oh, and the osprey chick fledged that weekend that I didn't get down in July...the chick is doing good...think both parents and the chick flew over us while the dogs were playing. I was telling Tim (the guy who puts the nest up and down), the subtle differences between the adult and the chicks.
No idea, Lolly....I was thinking maybe Na-va(long a)-ah(short a).....Wanda will tell us!
Paula, sounds like a great weekend!!
Sounds like Gaddafi has been ousted.....MTBR.
Shirley, glad you are now realizing you are retired!! School in Frederick County starts...hmmm I don't know when, can't get into their website!
It sounds like a perfect weekend PAULA.So good that the boys were able to feel free enough and welcome enough to create last phase of summer memories...You provided them with the space...AWESOME.
I have had LORI and her MOM in my prayers and I agree with you that I hope she checks in tomorrow...Prayers continue for LORI AND HER MOM.
am sticking my head in and saying
Good Night
I am soooooo tired
Ft Bragg Bunch leaves in the morning
Missing them already
My eyes are very heavy
Prayers for all
I too am waiting anxiously for Lori
♥♥♥♥♥♥
JO, just remember that the sooner the BRAGG BUNCH leave the sooner they can start planning for the next time you all will be together. You have such a wonderful connection and I love hearing about your family and how much fun you all have together.
Goodnight and sweet dreams to you JO.God Bless.
Heading to the shower and then to bed. Night all! Special prayers for students and teachers. May it be a great year!
Sweet dreams!!
K04, Avalon has her own page at the raptor center
Ojai Webpage for Avalon
Saying my goodnights, too. See you all tomorrow. Prayers for all.
PAULA is Ventura County where the Catalina Nest is?
Hoda, the Catalina nests are on Catalina Island, part of the Channel Islands group. I don't know if they are part of Ventura County or not...Ojai is in Ventura County on the mainland of California.
Saying my gnites, too!
(((Hugs for all♥))
Must pop in too to say good night!!
Jo, know you had a memorable family week!!
Paula, sounds like a great weekend even w/some chores. Great before school trip for boys.☺
Lolly, can't believe the boys weren't on the school list!!!!Glad they are now!
Margy, how special of James to take care of you! I wonder where that came from??!! ☺
Glad everyone made it home OK,& wish good health for Judie and everyone else.
CONGRATS, Shirley!! You don't have to go to school!! ☺
Hope everything is OK for Lori & Mom.
Pleasant Feather Dreams ;>)
THANKS PAULA, AVALON is back in California.
Goodnight, sweet dreams and God Bless to one and all.
See you all in the morning God Willing.
We had another nice visit with GG after church, today. She was out front, dead-heading her flowers...bending and stooping and no cane or walker!
We had another terrific donation for the Clothes Closet & Boutique, today. Beautiful women's clothes and lingerie, many bars of soap, razors (disposable) lotion, etc.
Children's clothing and undies, children's books, games, stuffed animals, helmets, chin guards, knee pads, etc. Can't tell you how happy this makes me.
We have Soup Kitchen this Tuesday...Spaghetti on the menu.
NEVAEH...pronounced with a LONG A.
JUDIE, how do they tag a butterfly? Hope Darth didn't pull off any wings:) Tee Hee
I want to see the movie "The Help", it looks like a fun movie...my favorite kind.
Way past my bedtime...
GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS
SLEEP WELL
PRAYERS FOR ALL
I, too, hope that LORI checks in with us in the morning. Pray that her mother is alright!
Need to know that LINDA is OK, also!
Hi, Everyone,
Boy, it has taken me forever to get caught up! Didn't make it here last night--fell asleep watching TV.
I'm up, waiting for Jay and 2 of her friends to get back from Disneyland. Her other Grandma worked there for 40-some years, and was able to donate 3 free passes so the kids could go. It's outrageously expensive to get in there now, I think almost $140 per adult, and that is just for one park!
Ridiculous. I bet Walt Disney is spinning in his grave.
We took Jay out to brunch, and Emma to the dog park today. Great fun was had by all! Some of Emma's good buddies were at the park: Sophia the Italian Greyhound, Ella the black Pug, Happy the Beagle, Daisy the Schnauzer, and a cute little 4-mo.-old Shar Pei pup named Mona.
Last night Jay did a couple of small tattoos at the shop in Los Angeles, and they liked her work. They've invited her to come back every 3 months for guest appearances! We are going to get to see her MUCH more often now!
Well, I guess I'd better say goodnight. My eyes don't quite want to focus on what I'm typing!
Saying prayers for everyone, especially for Diann & family, who lost a dog (hope I got that right).
(((HUGS)))!!! Prayers too, for Lynn's leaky pipe situation, and for Lori and her Mom & Dad. Hope her Mom is OK!
I'm making sure the porch light is on, and enabling both security systems. Sweet dreams, everyone!
God bless, and goodnight. Love all of you! :o]
Yeah HODA - congrats to everyone on the Kootenay Team! Thanks for your work volunteering to help make it all work!
JUDY E - Gracias Seniorita for the link on K04 from Avalon! Those eaglets have had a tough year. I remember that one of the girls from the West End Nest last year was found washed up on the beach earlier this year. So Happy K04 will have a good home and a career ahead of her.
Good morning Lori, how is your mom?
Thanks everyone for the good thoughts for my weekend with Mom and niece Kilee. Mom had her leg checked Friday morning and the doctor said the lump under the incision is just blood...no big deal. Use hot compresses and it will go away eventually.
On our way to pick her up - we met them off highway 75 in PA...I knew I was really close to a few Momsters but couldn't remember who but I remember the name Mercersville. I was so excited! Next time we meet up that way, we're having a Momster lunch meeting, too! DIANN, LINDA are you two out that way?
Hi Dana - are you not sleeping again because you're not home?
Mom is great! I'm exhausted! Spent all day Saturday back to school shopping for clothes and school supplies for Kilee - but that was soooo fun! So fun to spoil them! And she's a darling kid.
I find back to school shopping fun too! How hold is Kilee? She is probably more fun than my kids are now. They are just getting too old.
I'm already growing weary of the hotel thing and I've got the rest of the week to stick it out. The only bright side is that on Friday I will get to meet Kay on our way home.
Oh please, DANA, you must give KAY a hug for me. You guys will have such a great time.
I'm sorry you've got a long week in a hotel...have you gone online to see what there is to do there, shopping, museums, attractions, shopping, outlets, malls, water parks,etc?
Good Morning, Morning GLori and Welcome Back
and Good Morning DanaMo at your Home away for Home
Glad to see the two of you are having company together this morning
Yes, and my hubby does want to drag me to the aviation museum. I just want to get my son and get home. I'm not good at this...He has customers to see during the day so I am going to be holed up in the hotel with no car. I'm just going to have to tough it out and hit the ground running when I get home because we start school on Monday.
G☼☼D M☼RNING L☼RI AND DANAM☼ AND MARGY ANY ☼THER EAGLE BUDS ☼UT THERE
Good to see a couple of regulars at the SSCC this am
having company with each other that is
sounds like fun Saturday, Lori...
one for the record books for Kilee
I'm hoping to see Kay soon too, I an only assume that her house has been rockin' with family too
BRB gotta run to the lobby for more coffee!
Hello there Judy!
one of these days we will have a nest to watch in the morning...
so don't forget how to do your BOLD ☺
Full report from Andrea!
Sounds great....wow, what a neat deal for those tickets to Disneyland, and Emma met up with lots of her old pals at the park ☺
and Wanda's report on New Cool Stuff for the Clothes Closet, and spaghetzz coming up at the Soup Kitchen...this ministry has really taken off !
Well they just said that Irene has shifted some to the east and the path looks like it will skirt Fl and the eastern coast to where GA and the Carolina's may get most of the storm unless it moves again so NO rain for LOLLY and TX will just have to sit and wait
Ok Ladies I am finishing getting ready for work Talk at ya later I hope each and everyone of you have a terrific day
LOLLY I love your avatar I hope it works
OH I forgot to say that FL won the World Championship for JR League baseball they beat Japan that was just on the news OK BYE
It's time for some new pictures from Paula's Paradise...
Sounds like the place was Rockin'!
Jo
Best traveling wishes for the Bragg Bunch....This visit sounds like one for the Record Books ! (get some last minute pictures )..we've enjoyed all the wonderful posts about them ♥
glad to read of the return home of Hunter and Kathryn, Shirley
hope they had fun! Sounds like a great meal upon their return...
and Judie:
I hope your pain eased up overnight...
what kind of butterflies were being tagged ? Maybe some of them are in West Virginia today !
Loretta:
hope your appointment/s go okay today ! Always enjoy your Pleasant Feather Dreams sign-off ♥
I hear ya' Lori on the Air Waves ☺
YAY, almost a full house here this morning!
Good Morning, JUDY E and MARGY! So happy to see both of you!!!
DanaMo
I have been stranded in a motel before like you...I hope you can find some time to read, rest, nap...surf the internet, find some good television to watch, and
jibber-jabber with Momsters through the day
Prayers for everything to go well this week, there and at home
I'm trying but really frustrated. I feel like I should be home getting ready for school. Plus I just realized that the sign ups for MSDE (continuing ed classes) is due on Friday and I am in need of classes for my certification. I can't get to my file and I can't sign up myself so now I really feel tense. I am hoping that my classroom aide is willing to look up the information from my file, contact me, and then fill out the paperwork to give to my principal. Then I have to hope that the class isn't full, because non public school teachers get the boot first if they are filled.
oh dear DanaMo..
well, try to stay optimistic about that, am sure your Aide will help you out, get on the phone soon as you think it's a decent hour to call her!
Hey, any churches close to the hotel? Maybe a little visit will bring some calm
got some Momster Prayers going for you, Dana
(( Hugs ♥ ))
Are you calling the gang at home often? Maybe a little phone visit with them will help a little, and hope the dogs can bark over the phone for you
You're used to running every morning, DANAMO, can you take a jog? Then find a nice space and get a facial and a massage. :)
and Maybe you can bring up WASH-FM on your computer, Dana !
need to work on some snail mail, will be back to check on you lovelies in a little bit !
The SPLIT is not too far away, another dozen posts
You're a sweetie, MARGY!
Lori:
It's the Eagle [Momsters and Dadsters] Company I keep... ♥
Kenny Loggins
Hall & Oates...some of my favorites, Lori ♪ ♫
time for routine dentist appointment, just have to walk across the street and up a building or two...
Best Wishes for a Good, Safe, Healthy and Joyful Day, Everyone
God Bless ALL our School People Today
xoxo ♥
Good morning,
I see we are almost to the split.
Kathryn decided to sleep in this morning instead of going to work before taking Hunter in to meet his teacher. She was going to go to work, come back, and then go again. It is about 30 miles one way.
The remaining vulture chick is branching or barning...since he's been a ground dweller there's no branching yet, but I guess he's been doing some wingersizing.
I was looking out the big window yesterday and WOW, the vulture chick was sitting ON TOP OF THE BARN that he usually resides inside of!!! I was so excited that he's now able to get airborn and better protect himself. Isn't that cool? Yeah, BV Chickey!
Baby tigers on GMA.
You guys are GREAT!!
Just went for a 4 mile run.
Shirley, I'm watching the baby tigers too! SO CUTE!!! I want to snuggle one, well only until they are 6 months old! LOL
Oh, wow, a 4-mile run, Dana. I could not do that.
Surely you can get the recertification issue taken care of. I was happy to find classes online to take. I'm still good until 1015.
Good morning SHIRLEY!
DANAMO, I knew you would feel better if you could go for a run. Good for you!
{{{Big Hug}}} for both of you!
Yes, those little tigers are very cute, but they do look fierce.
Wow Shirley
Good unitl 1015...you are a time traveler !
Lori
Guess the Bonine has worked well !
Congratulations "Mom"
xo ☺
Wowser a Four Mile Run!
Go DanoMo
SPLIT !!!
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