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2 little birds. Can you find the one one is ? It's on the lop Posting a picture of the nest with the platform underneath it that way. ...
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Weekend thread, a little late...
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 1064 Newer› Newest»Good morning to everyone!
Shirley, glad Hunter managed to get to the bus safely and on time. Hope you have a lovely day.
Margy, thanks for checking on Wanda and how do you like wearing leopard print buttoms? Positive thoughts for Nilla.
Safe travel for Paula.
Have fun together Kay and DanaMo.
Hoda, you are just too funny with your football comments. Thank you for the laughs.
Hoping all the NC coastal residents will be safe and out of danger.
BBL
Glad I checked back.
Good wishes for a quick and complete recovery for Chris.
I sure hope the docs can put Chris back
together again. His fall from the ladder
must have been very hurtful.
Hi Judie!
GOOD MORNING...
SORRY about the coded message...had no idea that happened.
Each morning, when I clean my glassed, I wipe down the keyboard, this is the first time that happened:)
Karla and Donny (husband) drove down to the OBX sometime yesterday to shutter the windows of the beach houses of her in-laws. Now, I am waiting on her to decide to COME HOME! Her words:
Karla Wright Adams
Well it was a gorgeous sunrise. Foggy. Funky clouds moved in and then some rain. The sun is shining now and it is sooo humid. Both houses boarded up and secured. We are contemplating our next move.....
Of course, I want her to leave right now...but I understand the lure of the sea when something is about to happen. Been there, done that!:)
I've posted some of her photos from facebook for those of you who cannot see them. Posted on Just For Fun~
MARGY, thanks for caring and calling♥
Kay and I did not meet up! I'm so disappointed, but it's my fault. I read her message wrong with the exit number. I thought she said exit 111 and never paid attention to the Road Name. Turns out it was exit 91 which we drove past!!! If I would have paid attention to the road name my husband would have realized that it was exit 91. As it is he kept asking me if I was sure because I kept saying exit 111 and there's only an exit 112 so that's where we went! Don't you know there was a Cracker Barrel at both!
Dana, can't you still connect?
Cell phones?
GOOD NEWS FROM KARLA:
Karla Wright Adams
Ok ~ just downgraded to a Cat2.....but we are outta here in the next few minutes. We are taking the long way.....somewhere. Gonna try to find another route out since I64 is a parking lot now. Might find a hotel and stay tonight and tomorrow. Who knows.....but we are evacuating my favorite place in the world right now. Dear Lord please protect my friends here and their homes!!
Yes, many prayers for those in the path of IRENE!
Shar....sure pray that Chris gets along okay. That's the kind of injury that I suspected when you said he fell from a ladder. :(
Margy, you are a dear! Enjoy your gadding.
Wanda, glad that Karla is heading out. No guarantee that it won't re-strengthen.....and it IS a mandatory evacuation. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Know you are worried about Karla, Wanda! And, wishing she was at her home!
Great pictures! Those clouds are awesome. Hope the beach house will remain, good chance it will not.
Sitting with ice on my back once again. Went out and was coiling the hose when it started hurting again. Do not like this. May have to take a muscle relaxer tonight. Have too much to do!
I take Jack to DFW airport tomorrow about noon. Then I head to Laurel's about 3:30. Going up to babysit but looks like I will be the one to take Joseph to a soccer game at 6 as they are going to a party. Yuk, sitting out in the heat. Taking an umbrella for shade!! Spending the night up there as I do not want to drive home late with Jack not here. Home Sunday morning to get ready for party at 2.
Many of the webcams on OBX are not working....guess they have shut them down...but so far, since some are, they haven't cut power yet. Probably will do that at some point.
Well, what a total disappointment, Dana and Kay. ARGH!!!!! What a crying shame.
I only had a home phone number for Kay. I forgot to send her my cell. We are already back on the road. I left Kay and email and message on her home machine. I hope she understands that I didn't "stand her up" I'm so sad...
Good Afternoon! Feeling that calm before the storm as I remember so many of those hurricanes we prepared for in FL. Keeping prayers going for so many that could be affected and hoping that as they often times do, that the hurricane loses strength just before landfall, wherever that may be.
It sure looks to go right up the coast sparing none in its path. There is still hope, though!
So sad that Dana and Kay didn't get the chance to meet. I am sure Kay is wondering what happened as well. Perhaps she will check her home phone messages from her cell and find out.
Sure hope so, too, Linda! Of course, there are worse places to spend time that at Cracker Barrel.....as long as I leave the checkbook at home!!
HODA Thank you for your kind words of understanding and advice. I was in awe of how beautifully you spoke to me through your writing. I appreciate your love, concern and help. It's hard to back away for yourself when that isn't in your nature. I know, though, that I am not helping if the person I am trying to help is devious, untruthful or not trying to better themselves.
Again, thank you! xoxo ♥
That's true, Lynn. I haven't been to a Cracker Barrel in....I can't remember how long. I always did love the shop........and the food!
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Good Morning,
Everyone.
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C(°ٿ°)D Jim
Good news that Karla is coming home via whatever route is open!
I just had a call cancelling a Sunday
early afternoon appointment! I am glad
some others prepare ahead.
My heart aches for DanaMo...not being able to meet up with Kay...aches for them both...
I've done things like that...not thinking ahead regarding directions and phone numbers and addresses....
Linda: I think we are sharing The Language Of Letting Go with you...that's the title of a book given to me when my stepdaughter (James's mother....) was going through recovery, again and again and again....she is doing quite well now...
it was TOUGH TOUGH TOUGH !
(( Hugs ♥ ))
Update on Nilla coming up here directly
xo
Good morning to you Jim!
I think you had sent me an email concerning b-days and I cannot find it
Please resend, Jim..
from Nilla:
She said:
Tell everyone "I'm hanging [I believe that means hanging ON ]
had an ultrasound this morning,
stress test Saturday. MTBR "
My further report to follow in a minute...
She looks very good ! Good color, is in good spirits...
Hi,
Margy, I have answered your very kind e-mail message.
I have to take off and do some hurricane preparation. I was really tired this morning and napped for awhile. I slept last night, but I guess I did not entirely make up for the sleep I missed the night before. Want to make sure we have some non-perishable foods and plenty of batteries.
We need to get the canopy frame in the backyard taken down, but I want Kathryn to help with that. We haven't ever put the canopy on it, but a big storm might blow the frame away.
We had one heck of a storm last night. Will and I had problems finding a restaurant that was open. I am a little worried about him because he is concerned that his first-floor apartment might flood. The storm yesterday flooded the area behind it.
I told him to gather up stuff he thinks might be damaged and come here. Not sure what might happen with his roommate and the Jack Russell. Yikes. All we need is a high-strung dog! George would try to kill him. We would need to put something in a cage. George? The Jack Russell? The roommate?
Nilla...
she said her heart aflutters from time to time, does not last too long, but it is hard for the docs to "capture"
she is on a monitor which will track that activity
I watched the ultrasound being done this morning
told Nilla (aka Janet,)
Looks like you are having twins
She was able to show me some dear pictures and little videos of Leland and Cassie on her phone...
Ok I'm back Jordyn went down at funny we got back home a little early and she was watching Wiggles and I was playing with the picture programs and she come up to me and said come on OMA nap time Do you know any other child that loves her naps She comes from a family of goooood sleepers I love to sleep LOL
Can anyone else get the live cam link up I get message IE cannot display page
Before I left I sprinkled in the air over her, our Momsters Hugs and Lovins'
She appreciates the concerns, and will be in touch as she can....
probably best not to try calling her room phone...at least today, she will do her best to stay in touch...and I think she does a pretty good job at that ! ☺
While Will was talking with me during the storm yesterday and remarking on what was happening--branches falling, etc., the roommate was yelling (joking), "We're gonna die! I don't want to die!"
Maybe the roommate AND the dog need to be caged.
OH I just put this on Nilla page where she said she was at hospital I know you all wouldn't mind
All the momster ♂ and dadster ♀ send you their love and prayers ♥♥and may by ☼ set you will be 100%
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Cool Beans I just read backwards and saw that you are conversing with NILLA Now to go read the blog the correct way while I can. I had laid down with Jordyn and had fallen asleep I need to go put a load of laundry on then to come back and read the proper way to read a blog otherwise some stuff makes no sense LOL
The roommate thinks he is going to have friends over and eat pizza and watch games on TV this weekend. Can't afford to buy any storm prep items.
Wasn't here for Isabel. We were without power for several days.
I finally got the page up on the live cam and off course it is still kaput
Prayers for Nilla. Glad you could go see her. Margy.
Prayers for Chris.
Thanks JudyE for the alert earlier about Nilla...hospital is half a mile from here, so I made a visit...
and Thanks for sending that message from all of us....it is heartfelt and sincere....Allllll the way from the Sunshine State !!
xoxo ♥
Message from Kay:
I'm at my daughter, Julie's house now and will take the dog and head home after checking e-mail and attempting to go to the blog. I turned my puter off mid-afternoon yesterday and cannot get it to open up past the Dell logo page from last night through to the time I left to meet you. SIL will check it tonight or tomorrow--it may be time for a new one. Just hope I haven't lost everything. I think there is one of those little black clouds hovering over my head this week !
Of course, she also lamented over the confusing exit situation. :(
BBL.
sometimes living here is pretty convenient...
but I'm still so far away from so many!
Shirley,
lady I work with, her husband's nephew died in a motorcyle crash in Fredericksburg a few days ago...
maybe you saw a story about it.
His grandmother had just had heart surgery the same day....and his older brother had left by air for Afghanistan same day....he has returned for the funeral
very very tragic situation,
and I ask for Momster Prayers for peace, comfort and strength for this family
Please and Thank You in Advance
oh man a rush of Momster Hugs going out for Kay
and for DanaMo
and for many of us !
Wanda, glad Karla and hubby battened down the hatches....I think they are being wise to work their way to safe ground, though I know it is a heart-tugger
Shirley, I go with caging the roomy and the dog---in the garage!!
Don't put George through any more anxiety or adjustment, please!
Margy, sounds like a good report from Nilla. TY.
Thanks Hedgie for the relay.....
Shirley, got your email, and am working my way back to emails....
School pick-up for James time looms for me, can't wait, first one this year!
You are welcome, Lynn
the ultrasound was for the heart, you probably already figured that out.
She is NOT looking forward to the stress test thing Sat morning...
she's been there, done that !
I left her in the good hands of male nurse friend named Ron who she has known since he worked in electronics at the local Wal-Mart...
Gee, Margy, prayers for that family going through so much grief and turmoil.
Glad your trial time is over. How many more days before you resume your normal schedule?
DANA, You've heard of crocodile tears, I'm sure--you'd see some were you here. I thought you and Monte would zero right in on Rome-Hilliard Rd.. Sorry if I needed to be more specific. Next time !
Have to report that my puter crashed late yesterday afternoon. SIL will be taking a look tonight or tomorrow---or a new one may have to come out of the budget. I won't be on here much until that is resolved. I'm at Julie's right now and about to take the granddog home with me.
WANDA, I tried Dana's cell, no luck. Had to wait til' I got here because I while at Cracker Barrel I found that my Trak phone expired TODAY ! I thought it was expiring on the last day of this month. Grrrrr.. It wouldn't have mattered, they were too far beyond the exit and with limited time. It's important they get home ASAP due to the earthquake, after shocks and Irene.
Okay, there you have our sad tale. Next time DANA and I will have our ducks in a row, I'm sure !
Be back when I can. Stay safe !!!!!
Shirley:
oh, dear, do think that your advice to Will is good....
not the kind of excitement anyone exactly wants right now for sure, but good to know there is a safe haven at Shirley's Roost!
ttfn back before I leave
"Traveling Angel Cloud" cannot and will not abandon her guardian duty here, over the next few days
Wanda, so glad to know Karla is on the way out and headed home. wish her safe travels.
Such a disappointment for Kay and DanaMo. Maybe next time DanaMo vists Aric a get-together can happen.
Linda, not as eloquent as Hoda but stay strong. Your extended blog family is here for you.
Lynn, how's Jess? Feeling better? Is Liesl puppy-dreaming about Buck?
Lolly, feel better and enjoy the grandboys. Wish Jack a safe and enjoyable trip.
Not finding the story about the motorcycle crash, Margy. But prayers for him and his family.
Judie - Thanks.....and I'm feeling the love and support!!
Kay - So sorry you're having computer problems, cell phone problems and missed seeing DanaMO. Keep your spirits up and know we're here for you and we love you! xoxo♥
Margy - Does your prior email - the one from the blog still work? I don't know your new one.
It's okay Shirley, thanks for looking....
and Judie: thanks for reminding me/us:
Yes, Lynn...how is Jess ???
Judie I have had some beautiful smaller butterflies around my yellow lantana these days ☺
Poor Kay---when it rains it pours...and she doesn't even have to worry about the 'cane! :( Hope Malcolm cheers her up for the rest of the day! Woof, woof!
Margy, did Nilla say whether the stress test is on the treadmill or chemical? Either way, no fun...I would suspect that she will be having the chemical kind.
Do you have Linda's email to send her your new addy?
You've all heard of bats in the belfry??? Donald found that I have CRACKS IN THE CHIMNEY. ^#@*^!* Two are in mortar joints, but two are horizontal in the block. He can mortar them on the outside....but guess I'll have to get the chimney sweep in this fall and have him do a thorough mirror inspection of the inside. May have to have a liner inserted.
Thanks for the message from Nilla
Very glad you could get in to see her.
Candy mentioned that her hubby Jim
is somewhere between the beach and Manteo. I think he said that he should be able to stop driving people at 5pm. Hopefully, he will.
So sorry DannaMo and Kay that you didn't get to meet there will be other times I am sure I really do feel saddened about it
I feel so blessed that I got to bring over the news of NILLA for you all and that you get to go see her Give her a big nuggey from me LOL It is so superb the closeness you all have and I feel honored to part of it
and I agree with all on the blog HODA has a great way of writing she needs to become a author My best friend Denise was the same way she had a way with word RIP Miss D She wrote Angie a nice letter to give to her boss Angie had told Denise how she felt about her boss and working there and Denise just put in a letter and guess what got Angie a big raise I think it was about $4. per hour that was so neat I'm sure if Angie would have written it the out come may have been different. Just wanted HODA to know we love the way you express yourself and the real you that you have blessed us with knowing
I chuckled when I heard about the new romance on the blog puppy love Liesl dating out of her breed LOL
What will the neighbor think
LOLLY I hope you get relief from the heat soon Maybe we can divert the next hurricane to you Its got to give you a break soon
KAY hope your computer woe go away soon
LINDA we are always here for you no matter what
Ok I have caught up with reading and sorry hard to comment on all but just know I think of you all. I end up talking to peep about you all, all the time So if your ears ever are burning its me LOL
My poor Jordyn got bit on the finger by one of our lizards today One had gotten in the house after we got home and I caught it and was putting it out the door and she went to touch it and that little bugger turned to bite her I didn't thing he could reach around that far she was touching is tail I know it scared her more that hurt her She let me put a Hello Kitty bandage on her finger before she went to sleep
Ok I'm done I guess
Need to finish laundry before she wakes she loves to help but faster with out her help LOL I still haven't went shoe shopping may end up going when I take Jordyn to Angies work Stepping away again Later
the chemical one Lynn I think
Hey, is that Earthquake Damage on the chimney ??
Jo - You are very welcome. I recounted to her, what Dana had told me by phone, your and Janet's trips through the gate at NCTC in her jeep ☺ LOL
She smiled
Time for me to go !
Love to all, prayers as well
xoxo ♥
Got to love the IRS.......my wait time to speak with a representative for my client will be OVER 15 minutes. GRrrrrrr
Um, Shirley? How about you and George going to a nice hotel for a few days.
Shirley's new moniker: Saint Shirley
{{{{{HUGS}}}}} KAY and DANAMO.
Prayers to those in need today.
Checking in before I head out for Yoga and errands. It is a clear blue sky day here today and promises to go up to 91 degrees. Stay hydrated everyone.
Glad to read the posts were people are staying aware of the weather on the EAST COAST...It is downgraded to category two, so if it only makes a right turn that would be fine by me.
Talk to you all later...
Maybe I should make reservations now, Judie.
JudyE---we all agree with what you said to Hoda! She is a gem!
Jess went to school this morning, but don't know how she felt. Carolyn wasn't home from work before she left.
Have not seen the little bucky anymore to see if Liesl is still enamored!!
Yep, Margy, it appears to be fresh cracks.
Chris update: He is out of surgery. Took much longer than anticipated. They had to use a plate and screws because it was worse than anticipated. Absolutely no lifting with his arm. He has a drain. This is not going to be fun.
LOL, Shirley, you may be too late! No room at the inn, "don'tcha know?"
Enjoy your lovely day and be careful on your errands, Hoda.
Judie, do you still have any kin in the VA Beach area??
Really do not know if Will is going to accept my invitation to come here. Kind of hope that the roommate will have another place to go, though.
I think I am glad we don't have the fence up right now.
Last night when we were restaurant-searching, I saw what the storm had done to a fence near the mall. It was not pretty.
I wonder if anyone on I-95 got hit with flying fence sections.
I expect hotels and motels around here are pretty filled up.
Nilla is in the flipping hospital?
Kay, hope the computer is just being temporarily temperamental and you won't have to buy a new one.
Margy, thank you for the update on Nilla. Much appreciated. Sending get better thoughts her way. Also, prayers for the nephew of co-worker. Very sad.
Judy, sorry about Jordyn's lizzard experience. Glad you were there for her.
Lynn, so sorry about the chimney cracks. Maybe nothing more than some patching will be needed. Hope so.
Had the chemical stress test. Would volunteer for that again NOT. Very frightening for me.
Have filled the tub with water and filled a large bag with ice and letting the ice-maker do its thing.
Jo, do I remember your neighbors at the beach took care of battening down loose items? Nice neighbors.
BBL
Linda, hope you have a speakerphone and aren't sitting there with the phone cradled on your shoulder!
You probably missed my Bill's story from early in the week.....someone hijacked his Mom's refund. She passed late last fall. When he hadn't gotten her refund, he finally called the CPA...who found out that someone else had already filed and claimed so Bill's return was rejected. He is an only child, no spouse, only one doddering sister.....he has to gather up documentation (executor stuff from the courthouse,etc.) before IRS will start an investigation. Can you believe it?
Poor Chris....that will be a very long recuperation. Hope he is a good patient and a patient man. I find them to be mutually exclusive!!!
No family remains but a friend from high school lives in Va. Beach on a wetlands area.
BBL
Sorry Chris's injury was so bad. Sure hope he heals quickly and make sure he follows through on rehabilitation therapy.
Judie, the chemical stress bothers some people a little or not at all....and others are very sensitive to it. Don't know why!
I will leave the tub filled, and my ice bucket is full. Extra water on hand....will make an extra pot of tea....but seriously doubt that there will be high enough winds here to knock out the power.
Hope your old chum will be safe, Judie.
Painting looks very nice. Windows are clean (except for sunroom), and road frontage is weed-eaten!!
Hoping for some moderate weather next week so that I can get to work on the deck railings. Need to be sanded this time before painting. One of the probnlems with latex paint---once it starts to peel, water gets underneath it and then wood doesn't dry well.
Don't usualy watch The Talk, but happened to flip it just im time to see Michelle Ree on....BIG push on to reverse the old "last in/first out" way of laying off teachers. AMEN! There are too many GOOD ones to keep the bad ones based purely on a seniority status. What is your thought on it, Shirley, Judie, Hoda, Lolly?
I am thinking Chris will be impatient and quite an ass through this!
LOL, Shar---aren't you glad you don't have to live with him??!!
Prayers Chris will take this serious Sharon. Needs to not lift and rest!!
Prayers already sent for Nilla/Janet. I believe she might have had this before and they just can't find it when it is doing it.
Safety prayers for Karla and hubby.
Margy so sorry about co-workers nephew's passing. Glad that brother was able to get state side back here. Prayers for strength and guidance duirng their hard time.
HUGS MARGY for giving our love and stopping to see Nilla/Janet.
Sorry Kay that you and DanaMo did not get to meet. Hope your computer can be fixed.
Oh geeez Hedgie-Lynn thank God you had not started a fire in there.
Prayers for Candy and Jim...I am just worried.
Amen Hedgie!!!
I need to go lie down for awhile.
God take care of all of you and your friends and family.
Either raining now at Hatteras or surf is kicking up a lot---cam lens has water drops on it.
Very sparse traffic now and almost empty parking lot just 4 miles from Candy.
Lynn - Nothing would surprise me in these days we live in with identity fraud. The sad thing is if you are a victim of that fraud, they treat you like the criminal until you prove who YOU are.
The IRS is horrible to get a hold of via phone and their phone menu is NOT good when you have something specific to check on.
I was on hold and switched to two different departments before they told me I had to call another number. That took my first hour....
Now I have been on the phone for 40 minutes in my second hour, but finally seem to have an agent who is smart enough to help me figure what is going on and she is nice!
I couldn't find my practitioner priority phone number, which I will use next time!
Problem for me with the chemical test was, and I was warned ahead, it caused cardiac arrest type symptoms. Very frightening. Told me not to worry. Crash cart right outside the door. Well, gee whiz, that's helpful to know.
Friend will be fine. She has lots of friends who live inland and will offer her a place to stay.
Linda, what an inconvenience. Let me try to make you feel better. Recent letter from the IRS indicated we failed to report $1.5+ million in income last year. Stupid people! If we made that much money we wouldn't have to pay income taxes.
Teaching: I think teachers who actually teach children the subject content and how to think critically and creatively should be retained regardless of when hired. Unfortunately, it seems some teachers are forced to teach to the test so students can pass SOL standards. Incoming freshmen are shocked to learn they cannot "do over" assignments and exams until they pass. "We always got to do stuff over in high school." Would you like some whine to go with your cheese?
TWO HOURS - mostly on hold to get the information I needed on an amended return filed 6 months ago for my client......only to find out it was sent to the "audit reconsideration department" three months ago.
They are so quick to send you a letter if you owe them one red cent, but can't send a courtesy form letter letting you know why they are taking their sweet time processing the return you filed.
I wonder if they take this much time processing returns where the taxpayer owes them money.....as compared to the time they take when THEY owe the taxpayer a refund.......
Okay, done venting about the IRS!
Wow, Judie!! How'd you answer that one!! 1.5 million is a pretty hefty teacher's salary, huh? That would be the day.......
LOL, Judie.....don't you WISH??!!!
Agree with you on the teacher thing....standardized tests as a measurement are a highly subjective tool. Rarely reflects either the student ability or the teacher influence. But the public education system has been dumbed down so far that it is frightening.
ALmost everyday when I do my crossword puzzles, I find myself thinking: my kids probably wouldn't know the answer to this clue, and I KNOW my grands wouldn't. I sometimes think that I have forgotten more than they will ever know.
Went to the madhouse that is the grocery story and dropped a wad of money. Oh, my. Line at gas station looks daunting.
I did find some neat gadgets. Lights you plug into the outlets that are supposed to come on in case of a power failure. There were no D batteries. I asked if they have flashlights, and no they do not.
But I already have one that you crank and a big one around here somewhere that I think is okay. Also have a battery-operated lantern. Probably have D batteries, too.
My weather radio is battery operated, but I do not know much about it. Did not look for emergency candles, but got a big, scented one. Already have some candles around here anyway.
Got charcoal. I think there is some Sterno around here.
A trick that might be helpful: Fill plastic bags with water and freeze it. We used the freezer as a cooler when the power went out during Isabel. That's where we kept perishable food.
The wind speed is reduced. But it can still have a big storm surge.
Linda....right you are. IRS expects to be paid immediately, but they can hold our money indefinitely---and not pay us interest.
Well, we first explained the perceived failure to report in a reasonable and rational manner via letter. A second attempt on the part of the IRS to collect $1.5 million + an even larger penalty caused Darth to get nasty and get our stockbroker involved. Now resolved. Stupid people.
Be interesting to know Shirley's experience with SOL, teacher standards since she was high school.
Okay, to the kitchen I go. BBL
ok To UNO's I go!
BBL
Uno's sounds better than working in the kitchen!!
CAMERAS are back both of them happy dance
There is definite pressure to see that your students perform well on the SOL tests. And, since they can't graduate until they pass the test, they have to take the tests over.
As far as allowing students to take tests over is concerned, I did not have a policy of doing that. Sometimes they asked if they could, and sometimes they said that other teachers allowed it. They also said that other teachers would accept late work. I did not do that, either, unless the student had been absent. I know some teachers did.
For my freshman composition students at the community college, I did allow re-writes of essays as a means of getting students to pay attention to my corrections.
They got a better grade if the fixed the problems I pointed out. I found that the ones who chose to to re-do were usually the conscientious ones who already had a good grade. An A student wanted an A+ or a B student who wanted an A. Good papers are easy to grade to begin with and an extra good one is even easier, so it did not increase my work load too much.
I did not do that with high school students, though. It just would have been too complicated.
I hope we get a visit now that the CAMERAS ARE WORKING go my camera already on tripod waiting with bated breath
Good approach, Shirley. You were lucky having the advanced placement students to counterbalance your regular classes! Helped you keep your sanity, I'm sure.
Hurray for cams! Wonder how long they will last?
until the nest storm goes through I guess what is the weather forcast for the area of the nest
Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair pasta here for dinner. Sure is smelling good!
It's a sad tale alright! Monte even asked are you sure it's not exit 91 and I said no I know the email said 111. When we got to 110, the next one was 112. We got off at 112 and waited. Finally, we ate, and got back on the road. When I opened the computer and reread the email I saw that it actually said the name of the road, but I had only paid attention to the exit number. My fault totally. Monte said we should have pulled over and looked. I wish we would have, but I was so sure that I saw exit 111!!! Maybe around Thanksgiving or Christmas I will make the run with Monte, but it's such a long drive.
WOW Hedgie that sounds like an awesome dinner. Maybe I will have shrimp too!
Hedgie Lynn, go to breakingnews.com, page down through a couple of "show more: and you will see a live stream for Cape Hatteras. Looks like this person is driving to different spots and giving us views from their vehicle. There are other sites on this list too. Good luck to all and be safe!
Stay safe, Suzan!
Sorry Dana and Kay couldn't hook up!
Home, feeding the dog, not much to pack, then heading to the beach.
Hi all! Just got home from work and we are going to eat and then secure the outside stuff and clean out the drain on the patio....It's something called a French Drain meaning it's a hole that drains into rock, no actual pipes. It floods every heavy rain despite cleaning it out but better get a head start!
Thanks, Paula. You be extra careful too if headed to the coast. should be a rockin' and rollin' time!
Suzan, I am going tonight and coming back tomorrow.
I found that stream...
Suz, glad to see you! Stay safe!
No exciting weather here, Judy. Some rain, some wind--no biggie. No higher winds than we are accustomed to often here in the valley.
oh no...I see Dana and Kay didn't get to hook up. BUMMER!!!
ODD and maybe good since I turned on the live cam it didn't stop at all running at 50 min no 14ish stopping YEAH lets hope it continues We could use a little bit of wind tonight
Rain has moved up to Kitty Hawk now.
SOme of my coworkers and many of our clients have gotten recorded message calls from BGE warning to prepare for extended power outages due to the storm.
Heading for sofa for some Liesl love. BBL.
Catch ya later, will check in when I arrrive!
Safety prayers for Paula and Nick.
Oh Paula, you be very careful and know our prayers are with you!
going to full screen I love it so
Paula, you are heading toward the beach?
DanaMo, Paula is going down tonight and returning tomorrow to secure her place and help her neighbor too.
LYNN You ask a very thought provoking question in rgards to teachers and seniority. It is a difficult question to answer because good/bad teachers are measured by subjective terms. In the school where I worked it became a popularity contest...good and bad based on who was liked by the paretns and the students...some for as simple a reason as allowing them to call them with their first names, or for going out drinking with the parents and the about to graduate students if a parent was present!!!That same scale had those same parents and students complain to the Superintendent and the more complaints you had against you , you became a bad teacher!!! The kids knew it and used to threaten that they will do exactly that if they were asked to do an assignment on time or if a teacher did not agree to suprevise a school dance for example...so do you see subjective? There was also the question of Provincial exams and the scores were published not only in the local paper but also across the province. So low scores indicated a bad teacher and that had pressure with it as no one wanted their names in this category. I know some colleagues taught strictly to the exams. Alberta has Provincial exams for grade 3,yes THREE!!!,9, and 12.Again the exam themselves were measuring a standard that did not reflect the classroom population...It was very political.
On a personal note I know that there are teachers who are holding on for dear life because the salary is so good and the insecurity of giving it up was incredible...My first twenty years I was a very good teacher I think. I was innovative, I was creative and I encouraged critical thinking and allowed for exploration.Yet it is exactly that way of teaching that brought me the most criticism and I had to compromise. The last ten years I became less so till I became sure that I could not survive antoher year in a classroom. I held on till fifty five.It was too scary to give up the pay check and there was mounting pressure to play politics and this I found very difficult.I did not go out drinking with parents and students and that was a sign of my disconnect according to those who said I was no longer popular!!!
I hope this answers your question LYNN...good and bad is subjective.
I am very happy to see SHIRLEY reporting on how you are getting ready for the storm. It has been downgraded to category two but some pretty fierce winds I would say.
LYNN I am concerned about the cracks in the Chimney and I am glad you discovered them, because you seem to give them you r attention and action will be taken.
Thank you JUDYE and LYNN for the kind words about my writing.I am grateful.
DANAMO May there be peace and compassion for yourself about the confusion in regards the exits. It is such an easy mistake to make and we have all done such a thing. The BEAUTY is that you were both willing to meet. Again I send {{{HUGS}}} to you and KAY.
Safe trip PAULA and NICK, look forward to your checking in, you travel with our prayers...
oh okay. Hope she makes it down and back quickly. So sweet of her to help a neighbor. I know they have evacuated OC
Well after the disappointment of the day it would sure be nice to see Belle and Truder, even if it's in the morning!
Thank you Hoda! There will be other opportunities and I will be more familiar with the area!
Panoramic View From The Top Of The World: Mount Everest
Click on the question mark to get rid of the message on the screen.
HODA Did you see my comment to you at 12:34 this afternoon? I just wanted to be sure you saw it because you touched me with your beautiful words of encouragement and advice! ♥
OK DANAMO tell a bit more about your avatar...You just posted it but no explanantion. It has a lot of energy.
LINDA I read your comment and I was grateful that you read my words and that they meant something to you. I feel humbled and at the same time a knowing of gratitude.You are a wise and generous person. Thanks.{{{HUGS}}}
Headed down the highway into Frederick - out on I-70 there was a convoy of about 10 utility vehicles - Cherry pickers and all other kinds. Headed for the Eastern Shore I would think.
No, HODA, Thank YOU!!
OH JO what a fright!!! I thought you were saying you were headed towards Fredrick, but it is a convoy. May all thos e who are headed towards the storm as service to others be safe and know wellness. You stay home JO and Batten Down The Hatches.
that's a good thing Jo! I'm sure the power companies have enlisted the help of many out of state utilities to march eastward to be here to help get the power back up. When we had Isabelle, we saw a lot of out of staters and I would blow my horn and wave to them and give them a thumbs up!
At first I thought they were trucks being used to transport Nat'l Guard!
Hubby confirmed they weren't.
Hoda, Frederick MD is just about 8 miles
from our home in Middletown, MD. I had
my UNO pizza and now I am ready to hibernate in my house. I do need to have
hubby move a few more flower pots over
against the house for protection.
We will get winds but not like 80 mph
Probably around 40 mph. Brought my USA flag in this afternoon.
Just was watching NYC coverage - Brooklyn area - will probably go under
water.... I so don't like water damage
I almost thought there was a airplane landing in my living room LOL
Janet is resting well in the hospital but is so weak..She said on my FB that she was too weak to play her games - That is weak for Janet aka Nilla!
Please pray for her to be able to get
back on her feet. ♥
JoWhen do you think the winds will hit you????
Just had french bread pizza extra cheese added to it now back to full screen I just wanted to read the eamil I heard them ♫♫Chime in♫♫
then mind numbing TV
40 mile an hour wind is "NO WALK IN THE PARK" JO!!! Glad you are getting ready for the Storm and Old Glory is safer in the house than out.When this passes LONG MAY SHE WAVE outside again...You and hubby stay safe.
I must go clean out my emails.
The still cam is working - isn't it?
JUDYE what caused such a loud noise like an airoplane in your living room?
Yes JO the still cam is working as JUDYE reported.
Paula, know you've already departed but wishing you a safe drive to and from.
Jo, glad you got the "be prepared" stuff taken care of early. We did a few things outside yesterday as a precaution.
Really have some concern about Nilla. She's in a good place and do hope a diagnosis and treatment program will be soon.
Candy -Kill Devil Hills NC - was just talking with our Lynne on FB:
Candy Norrell I had to chuckle at all your gatherings. You were very busy. Don't worry about us here. The storm was downgraded to a cat 2 and willbe a cat 1 when we get the brunt of it. Just hoping that it stays there and the water stays on the other side of the road. It should be ok here. Time will tell. I don't plan to go out until it is over. Hang in there and stay safe.
Dana Probably Saturday afternoon hours. (per hubby)
The airplane noise came from the live cam I even turned off the volume just to make sure it wasn't out side LOL
Hi Hoda. Very interesting commentary about teaching. Amazing, isn't it, how even with a different part of the country, there are similar pressures. I find learning and learning to think are no longer goals for so many students. It is the almighty A. Students will actually sometimes beg for an A. My question: If an A indicates mastery of course material, how will you explain to an employer that you do not know what you appear to have mastered? My question is typically followed by a student's blank stare.
Hi Judy. Pizza is a good thing!
BBL
What pretty hues at the nest.The nest is almost pink with olive green on the leaves
Looks like the color are starting to fade I thought I heard a noise it was faint just a min ago
Well maybe we will get a morning visit if they don't show tonight Come on eagles
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LIGHT ON and it looks like another no show ;^(
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Well I'm calling it a day
See ya in the am ☼
God Bless this Nest
and all
♀ ♥ ♂
whom watch it at
Sycamore Palace
Healing thoughts for
those in need
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle."
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JO According to the Hurricane Tracker from the New York Times, by the time it reaches your area it will be 69 mile per hour wind!!! WOW NELLY !!! That is a lot of wind!!! It will be in the 40 mile an hour range when it heads back out to the Labrador Sea, in Canada...
Night light just went on at the nest.
I am headed into TV - Hubby got a movie
So far the movies have been enjoyable.
BBILW (2 hrs)
OK HODA! Promise NOT to go outside tomorrow because I can't handle 69 mph winds. I would lose my hat !!! lol
BBILW
Dark at the nest now.
You gotto to check out this Come one Irene for the hurricane LOL scroll down the page it is the first video
OH my Lord, what has happened to Janet? Better go check FV
MeMa Jo-we passed tons of trucks in convoys, Asplundh, and several other tree companies (that's the only one I remember the name of)
I'm b-a-c-k!
Sorry I missed Suzan. Couldn 't find the particular post she was referring to on that website.
But ocean cams are too dark to see anything now. Only an occasional headlight on the traffic cam near Candy.
Hoda, thank you for your input on the education issue. How very disturbing that you would rated based on socializing with the parents and students. ABSURD! There oughta be a law! One apparent difference here is that teachers are NOT well paid....it's a crying shame, too. But, oh, yes....the standardized testing begins at grade 3 in WV, too.
Judie, excellent point you made to your students about what an employer would expect.
So...no visit to our nest? Maybe in the AM.
Hi sll! Have caught up reading the blog. Took a muscle relaxer today and have been out of it! My back is really out! Feel like someone has taken a bat to the middle of my back. Groan.....why now?
Dana and Kay, so, so sorry that it did not work out today.
I like your response to the question about teachers, Hoda. Yes, schools are very political places and measuring teaching ability is very subjective.
If an administrator has a friend who wants your job, you can be in a lot of trouble. Not all administrators are ethical. Yes, that might happen in other jobs too, but that does not make it fair. And it isn't the way to improve teaching.
If one teacher has an honors level class and another teacher has an average level class, it is not fair to compare the teachers based on test scores.
And you had better believe the students will use whatever they can against you if they think they can control grading, etc. Not all students operate that way, but some do. And so do some parents.
At my school, teachers were not allowed to test their own students on the SOLs. We were told that the reasoning was that students who had something against a teacher might try to claim that the teacher had tested inappropriately.
We were also told that if a student asks a question during testing, we were to answer loudly enough that others around could hear, so that students would not think we were cheating.
Teacher tenure is a measure of protection against these problems. No, poor teachers should not be retained. And tenure should not protect them.
So sorry that Dana and Kay did not get together today.
oh geez Lolly so sorry about your back. Hopefully you'll feel better in the AM! BTW, I haven't put up the stinkbug trap yet...going to wait until I see more. Maybe the rain and wind will wash most of them away!
Lynn, did you find your LED light???
Oh, Lolly, I hope you feel better soon.
oh dear, Candy's area is under Tornado Watch....
LOLLY - Hoping and saying prayers your back is "back to normal" in the morning!
Navy Seal's Dog Finds A Home
Scroll down the page when you open the link.
The Navy Seal's Dog post I got from LYNN's posting on FB
Thanks, Lolly!! Think we are all pretty much in agreement!
Sorry about your back....maybe you need a massage!!
Lynne, haven't been anyplace to look further for the LED light!
Think I'm going to take my bath early. Nothing on TV that interests me at the moment. Tried to watch a movie I had recorded that Christie recommended: Country Strong with Gwyneth Paltrow. Yuck---too much noise and angst for me. And audio of it was AWFUL... BBL!
Speaking now on education at the kindergarten level. Teacher I taught with for 14 years was awful!! She is intelligent, likable, but she did not put any effort into teaching. I can tell you some horror stories, but how do people know she was not doing her job? One very dear friend knew the situation from what I had said. This person became our principal and she could or would not do anything. I found it very frustrating. Also, this situation was also one of the reasons I retired early at age 56.
wow, here is a SMALL WORLD stroy...I just found out that my neighbor down the street...the one who is doing horse rescue, went to school with Dr Baker!
Jo
Thanks for the update on Janet/Nilla...
sure hope she gets her strength back Pronto!
I posted earlier about seeing some pictures of Cassie and Leland on Janet's phone...that would be JAZZY and Leland, granddaughter, and great grandson...
sorry about that
Lolly also sorry about your back ailment, Dad Gummit !!
Good Evening Eagle Pals...
jury returned an acquittal on the county employee sex abuse case... this evening
don't even want to talk about it
at least, not on here
Hopes and Prayers for Safety for all along the path of Irene...
Our Local VA Hospital has made accommodations for 116 Veterans to be moved here and taken care of through the storm period....some of these Veterans have come in from Hampton Roads, Va....
God Bless all the Emergency Workers....
Evening Eagle Buds!! Just finished dinner a little after 9. Stayed late at work to finish a project. Power at Chelsea farmhouse may go out & could be for longer than most places.They don't worry about fixing elec. quickly since no one lives there.
Haven't read everything, but see prayers are needed for Nilla and Chris.
Found out SSon, Dennis, went to Pt. Lookout today for camping & will come home Sat. That sounds more reasonable!
Heard SIL called this AM. He was flying home from Brazil to TX & called from his stopover in Detroit!!!!! DUHHH No wonder tickets are so high!
Wanda, glad Karla is getting out of storm area & hope everyone down there will be safe.
IRENE, GOODNIGHT--GO AWAY!!
Altho Sat. should be OK until PM, they're not letting any canoes/kayaks go out at Park, as all our real boats were taken out of the water! There would be no rescue boat if needed. Depending on what happens, we may close early. Sunday def. closed. So, gotta do the do & maybe nails! ☺
Prayers and good wishes to all &
Pleasant Feather Dreams ;>)
Oh, my, Margy, do you think dude will get his job back?
have to return and be nice
I commend the jury and the attorneys for their hard work, and the jury for having to make [what I would call] a difficult decision on a "he-said she-said case"....
Best Wishes for a Good Night,
(( Comforting Hugs ♥ )) offered from Magpie's Roost
Prayers for recovery for Mattie and Justin's Dad Chris...for Nilla just half a mile away, and for all in need of wellness and comfort
God Bless All the Helpful Neighbors and Families here and there doing for others doing this Hurricane, and that includes SAINT SHIRLEY ! ☺
That was a good one, Judie !
God Bless Us, Every One
xoxo ♥
not sure, Wanda...didn't even realize he had lost it, but paper referred to "former deputy" -
I just don't know...
Loretta, Karla really had me upset. She and her hubby are daredevils and I thought she was going to stay too long! So greatful she left. Haven't heard from her yet, have no idea where she landed!
You stay safe, too♥
Hey - Wanda...did you have Family Friday Fun Night tonight ???
Please say yes !
Hello Margy! Sounds like a busy day for you today. It's always nice to get back to the "roost," isn't it?
They say we're going to get some 40mph winds and higher gusts here in Northeast PA, too, but probably not until Sunday morning.
Howdy all
At the beach...really quiet down here...the calm before the storm I suppose
aw, this is sure going to be hard on the wild horses of the barrier islands in NC, VA and MD....and other wildlife, too....
Glad you checked in Paula! Rain bands are close, just starting to close in on Norfolk. Hope the eagles have flown to safer areas. Please get out of there as soon as you can Paula!
I guess it kinda goes without saying, but if I am missing from here, it's because the power went out.
Sounds good Paula...
hope everything turns out okay
YES Linda, it is...nice to be back home, getting ready to water the outside plants right now...all of a sudden I am getting lots more little teeny tiny green tomatoes on the plants...
the last few days were a bit of train wreck, pretty much had two of my vacation days wrapped around the court appearance....not what I had in mind for my time off, but that's the way the cookie crumbles!
Hope your Basket of Flowers is doing well, by the way !
Hey Lynne! I agree with you about the effects of the storm on the wild animals, birds, etc.
I wonder what they are going to do about NX and KS? Are they far enough west of the storm's wind to not worry or would they bring them inside? Those sides could cave in with heavy winds and that would be horrible.
JO I posted pictures of the Dragon Boat with its head and tail attached on my blog.
Glad you made a safe trip PAULA. The calm indeed before the storm. How is NICK?
Healing Prayers for Chris and Nilla.
MARGY one of the things I like about the Jury system is innocent until proven guilty and must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. At times there are frustrations but it certainly is a lot better than many other systems in the world. Sorry this case proved to be frustrating.
Oh, Margy, they are still so beautiful and sitting just next to my desk where they can get some daylight during the day.
I've kept them alive and looking good for a good three weeks now and I'm so happy about that.
I'm feeling the luv!!
I'm not sure Linda....I am sure though that they will do what they can.....UGH.
How are you ding tonight Linda?
and by DING I mean DOING....LOL!
Back from my movie with Hubby
Glad Paula got down ok - doubt there
was a lot of traffic going in her
direction. I'm just hoping she does
what needs to be done and heads back before the rains start.
OK LYNNE 2 if we don't see you on the blog it will be a power outage...are you far enough away from the eye of the storm? I send prayers yours and Steve's way.
Well, it's time for my shower and maybe a little down time with the news and tv. I've had a long day at the computer getting things done, which is good.
I am starting to feel caught up. Good feeling!
Wishing you all restful sleep as we all prepare for Irene's arrival. Stay safe and hopefully we won't lose touch with power outages.
May God Bless Us All and the Critters we all love... xoxo ♥♥♥
Night......
Lynne - Thanks for asking! I am doing much better. Guess that venting and loving listening from my dear eagle family really did the trick!
I put the whole thing out of my mind today, didn't make or accept any phone calls from FL, and I'm breathing normal again!
Sometimes it gets to be too much!
I will be happy when I hear Paula is home. Up early and out of there, Paula!!!!!
I am heading to the shower and then bed. Not worth shooting tonight. Drat!!
Night all! Sweet dreams!
Hubby is waiting on me to go upstairs......Ugh! Love him dearly, but his kindness keeps me from finishing sometimes.
Off I go!! Love you all..... ♥
Hurricane Hazel Story:
I do remember Hazel. It did not hit us too hard in the part of NC where I lived, but it hit parts of the state badly. A guy I went to college with told the story of Hazel and what happened to him when he was a kid in elementary school. Hazel hit while he was in school. When the storm stopped, officials sent the children home without realizing that they were in the eye of the storm. Kids were on their way home when the storm hit again.
I have a hard time imagining such a thing happening, even then. At least we have better forecasting and better educated school officials now.
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