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"If I could save time in a bottle...."

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:48:26 GMT

"Okay, which one of you striped kitties is the little stinker?"
You know the disclaimer. Friends send me these shots.

I worked yesterday. I am working today. Life is like that. Feast or famine.
We are 'working' at getting things organized so that the trip to the beach is not full of so much stress. Lots to do. Our beach house even requires that we bring linens and towels....which is okay with me, but requires time to get together.

I will catch up with lots of you over the weekend...."Never fear, Wonderwoman is here, and there, and everywhere."

"Maybe if I close my eyes, it will not be there when I open them...."
Who am I kidding. Work awaits.

"Be vewy, vewy, quiet. They are looking for a wabbit...or me."

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:32:55 GMT

disclaimer...U No it.
"If I hide here, they won't think I am the wabbit that is missing... Don't make a single move..."

Today was not a school working day. It is one of the Testing days for the state. It has been a less than busy, but not lazy day. Some housework, some pet work, some errands, a needed nap, some record keeping, just this and that. It has kept me busy.

Tonight I am watching a program about the Grand Canyon. Ian will be 9 this year. Next year is his year to take a trip anywhere in the continental USA. I want to give him some options besides Disney World. At 10 years old, they are old enough to remember it as a good time, but not too old to not want to travel with their gramdma. I will get one year off, then have two trips back to back. I got this idea from my brother and his wife. They did that with their 5 grandchildren. I think I remember their trips were: Washington, DC (twice), Los Angeles, Yellowstone National Park, and Florida.

I am trying to stay out of trouble so that I will be in good shape to make the trip for the wedding and feel like having a good time. The wedding is 11 days away. The trip down is 9 days away.

I wish I could go camping....I need to sit around a camp fire and roast things.....hot dogs, marshmallows, small game, grasshoppers, other crackly things. Just kidding, well, maybe not for everything.

Edy found that she is a watch dog today. She chased birds out of the yard. When I checked one time, she had 3 different kinds of birds sitting on the fence; afraid to fly over the yard. I think they were teasing her. She can really run fast when they come into the yard. She half flies across the distance. Very much fun to watch.

Even a hunter has to rest sometimes.

It is Windy and not even Wednesday...figure it out.

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:52:47 GMT

Disclaimer: a friend sent this photo of the cat to me.
"I am just so sleepy....and I am hating having to get up out of this comfy bed."

Following is an original poem...by Cyn

Thunder!

Shouting indignant curses across the sky,
Riding bolts of lightning to the ground,
Oiling the night with thick buckets filled with rain.

THUNDER!

Slamming doors and dragging furniture
Across the jagged edges of the sky
Riding Lightning bolts across the alleyways,
Between condominium clouds,

THUNDER!! Thunder!!

Pouring Rain down the toilet bowl of the heavens,
Spitting obscenities at the tops of Mountains,
Lashing valleys with buckets of water,
Forcing rivers of rain across the roads of rivulets
Swimming along Earth’s face.

Thunder!!

Whimpering as he crawls out of town.

thunder

To All My Friends and Their Mother's and Memories

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:31:40 GMT

Featured Grownup Contents for May topic 2 of 2

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:15:22 GMT

Featured Grown Up Content Topic for May...Part II

May 2008 Topic 2 of 2
MOM

Since topic ONE didn't get much interest, I decided let's move forward. And since I host this site I can do that

Write a letter to your Mother. It doesn't matter if she is in heaven or on earth. Tell her what she means to you...

You can make it a simple list, your own poem, pictures, song or fairy tale, mystery, fun, serious; it's up to you... it's your blog! ~ feel free to use pictures, songs...you choose, we enjoy!

Mists of Time

Somewhere in the mists of time, I lost you.
I dropped your hand, and you were gone.
I am so forlorn without your power and strength.
You were so tired.
As soon as I turned loose,
I knew I would never find your hand--or you again.
I miss you.

A wisp in the wind,
A droplet of dew,
A memory in the mist,
You are gone.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:31:03 GMT

"Bunkbed kitties?"

I had a very good working day today. Tomorrow I work in the Special Ed. class, and I am looking forward to it.

There's lots of moving around here, so I am busy helping some...
I will post more soon.
Meanwhile, here is a picture and poem for you to enjoy.

I always transport my cow in my car....

I may have put this one on before, but this is a good night for some light stuff....

HALF

This half bottle of wine has gone to my head,
I gotta get up now and get to my bed.

The room is spinning, or maybe it's me,
Oh, man, it just can't be half past three.

My dinner was done, more than half burned.
My stomach is beginning to rumble and churn.

The floor is not level or flat anymore,
The carpet is blocking half of the door.

If I could half see the way things pan out,
I would have left the wine, of that there's no doubt.

Oh, Geez, I'm in trouble, here comes a cop,
I think I'm half lit, Where's a good place to stop?

If I could get up and walk to the stairs,
Maybe I could half fool them by putting on airs.

Someone moved the sofa and the table, too.
Wow! They moved half the house, now what will I do?

I can just sit right here outside in the rain.
But then they will think, I have only half a brain.

"What's that you say? What do you mean by that?"
"How can I be half drunk? I don't even live in this flat!

"Time Keeps on slipping...."

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:44:11 GMT

At least they haven't brought in any logs to burn....

Things are being moved over here tonight, but not everything...I am trying to move over...Gonna run out of room at some point, but we are fine now....at least until the next load arrives...with the doggies.....

I went over and waited until the movers put the items into the POD this morning. Then I got some boxes at the grocery store, went over to pay Dad's bill at the nursing home......and! wonder of wonders!....he had a credit, so nothing was owed. They called Medicaid and the lady said she had sent a letter about another paper we need, so I have to wait until tomorrow or whenever it arrives......Then I took care of some things in Easley, stopped and gave Jean something I was holding for her(a paper about retirement). I stayed and visited about 30 minutes. She got about 6 phone calls while I was there...wow.
Then I stopped and got a fast food lunch (a real treat for me anymore), Dropped the boxes off at the "old" place, and came home. I took a nap to try to get my legs to stop hurting. It helped a little. I moved a bunch of stuff around getting ready for people and their stuff and dogs and their stuff. haha!
I met Jonathan and Brooke for a fast dinner at a deli for dinner, then went to the store for a couple of things. not much.

I have a job for Tues, Wed. and Friday for this week. Since I didn't get to work any last week, I really need these days to survive at the beginning of next month.

I probably won't get as many jobs the next two weeks since the PACT testing is being done those weeks. If I am lucky, I will get some calls to give the makeup tests...it pays much better than regular subbing.

I know, this is just a boring blog, but I need to keep up with and note what I do from day to day to get from one place to another in my life. My family is important to me. They are all interrelated and intertwined with my life and my focus in life. It is what I am about too.

Okay, that is it for me tonight.

"And you are so "Pretty in Pink."

A Day in the Life...

Sun, 04 May 2008 22:01:03 GMT

"It's mine, I tell you, all mine. I caught it, I claim it!"

I meant to go over to go to church with Dad, but it had already started. He and I went out on the screen in porch. We chatted a bit and he told me that he had been very sick, but was feeling better and wanted to go to lie down. When he got to the room, he got in bed and told me 'bye.' I was so glad he was not so discombobolated today.

I ate lunch with Will and his family and wife's extended family and some of their friends. It was a good lunch and most of the same ones that were at the game last night. The kids were mostly good. They sat at a table beside ours.

I did quite a bit of work around here trying to get ready to accomodate my temporary guests. I did have time, however, to squeeze in a little nap time. Getting up at 4 AM makes a nap very tempting in midafternoon.

I now have lots of sundries that I brought from Jonathan's. I have already raided it and gotten a couple of things that I needed to use today. He was glad when I told him about it. He said they would probably just stock the new kitchen with new items. I think that is probably a good idea...more for my kitchen.

One of the members of the lunch party, my dil's brother, a former police officer, and I had a good discussion about police suicide. He was talking about some old cases and such. There are several members of her family that are policemen. Anyway, I have sent him a link to JustMeAndy supported police officer's site. You can go over and connect with the link too. Andy usually has a good blog and a great message of some sort..ha! You can link to the police site from there.

Let's see, I don't think I know anything else tonight. Except I am still thinking seriously about selling my house....I will try not to bore you with this decision. BF, both sons, and a couple of others I have mentioned it to, seem to be in favor of it...we shall see.

"Moving on Up....."

Sat, 03 May 2008 21:11:00 GMT

"Swing low, er, swing high, sweet chariot....."

We had a good time at the ballgame until it started raining. By the time Dianne and I got to the other side of the field, it has stopped, but we didn't want to walk back....Didn't I tell you that they would not be such good seats? We were in the last section, last seat, but thankfully, not the last row. They were bleacher seats and I thought we should have just gotten our own seats. Jonathan did and had good seats.

I went over and helped Jonathan pack more glasses, breakables, kitchen things, and such. We made great headway on it. The movers will be there on Monday to put things in the rented POD. The more things are packed in, the less Jonathan and Brooke have to pay. Jonathan will be here probably from tomorrow night. Brooke's situation is different and I have figured out how to accomodate her if needed.

I am getting more and more interested in moving closer to town and to my sons. The last illness made me realize that I am way out here and it is hard for them to get to me when I get sick or anything happens. I will be thinking on this for the next few weeks.

The dogs will come and stay with me very soon. Probably tomorrow night. I am looking forward to it.

voice of an angel. Enjoy the youtube.

Next page please.....

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:42:44 GMT

"We are so special. Up high, down low, too slow!"

Okay, we are almost staying on track...almost.
I did go over for about an hour and help wrap and pack glasses and stem ware for my son. The house has to be empty and ready for the buyer to move in on Friday. I ran out of paper and boxes, so I had to stop. I told him I would return later, and help more. I don't mind doing that.

The neurology test was not too bad. It was for my legs, so it got a little uncomfortable toward the end.
I will know something in about 2 weeks.

BF's daughter is coming to visit him tonight, so he isn't going to go to the concert. That is okay too. Means I can go home when I want to do so.

Be sure you go over and wish Jillcarmel a happy birthday before the weekend is over. She is over there trying to tell the world that she was married to Bill Clinton and her name isn't even Hillary.....haha! That Jilly! She cracks me up....gotta lov'her.

"That is some haystack there...."