Ah,
Ellis, I'm praying that your dear DH doesn't breathe one breath on you...no making you sick so you miss your visit today!
I'm expecting pictures of some curly-headed cuties, you know!
Thanks for the wonderful advice. You are so right. My wonderful Zaida suffered from dementia at the end, and so I was not able to really tell him what I felt.
It's always better to live as if each day might be the last and not forget to tell people how much you love them.
Your dad is in a place now where he can understand and see everything
...and I'm sure he knows what's in your heart.
Soon, I hope your mom is okay! Good luck on the transfer. Hope all goes well.
Love the new avatar...what a cutie she is!!!
Tara! I'm so sorry that you are worried about this. My parents are in their mid to late 60s and not in the best of health. I worry about them often. I think both you and I would be better served turning that worry into the energy to spend more time with them and have less regrets, you know?
Bamie, congrats on the win!
I know what you mean...closets are NEVER big enough! Can you imagine back in the day when they didn't have any??? Where did they put their stuff?
(I suppose they lived more simply, but I'm a major hoarder so I have too much stuff!)
Ruthie, you two have a fantastic day and give each other a huge hug from me!
I'm so glad you can hang out. I expect many photos, especially of you two and of the darling pups. And since it's sunny, you can get the garden too!
I do hope one of you has a camera handy...
Have a lovely time, girls!
Oy, the Dollar Store is addictive, Ruth...I spend way too much there!
"Things I thought I needed"--SO true!
Glad the fair board meeting was fun.
Louise, sorry about the kiddos bad behavior and about your grandmother. Cancer is a viscious, viscious monster that we need to do more to end. Do you know it's been around since even before the middle ages? And yet we still haven't stopped it.
I know that we can do more...and the more friends and family suffer and die from it, the more it's on my heart to help in any way I can to put an end to this dread disease.
Enough of that
! The March of Dimes Walk is SO much fun!!! I stopped doing it out here because they do it in early March and it's nearly 20 degrees here usually. I just can't walk that far in that cold!
But I did it in CA for years and LOVED it. Have a blast!!!
Ruth, you found a great snork!!!
Me:
Wow...what an emotional thread this is! My current professor loves to yell, "Ah, time for a group hug!" when we get all emotional.
The class is good, but last night I felt like we were just wasting time a bit. We don't have our syllabus yet, so I'm wondering what major projects might be up the road. We did get a lot of homework, so we'll see how that goes...
A couple people asked before what I'm studying. I'm getting a masters of Education in Literacy. It'll also certify me to teach reading from birth to 12th grade. I'm already certified as an elementary school teacher (K-6), but I didn't really have a great experience in CA. I subbed here in NY, and loved working as a reading teacher. So that's where I'm headed, after we raise a family, of course.
Oy, DH didn't use up all the sourdough in the recipe for last night's dinner. I stared at the crust and ended up eating it with smart balance, after dinner.
I gained two pounds today and am up to 217.5.
So sad... No more sourdough for me.
Truth to tell, I felt sick after eating it.
This weekend DH and I are chaperoning the church youth group as they do a Habitat for Humanity project in a nearby town. Should be fun, though I have a ton of homework and am itching to finish mulching my yard. (Sil, I can't even finish mulching...there is no way I could create a yard as lovely as yours without at least one hunky gardener. Do you think I could convince DH?
)
A friend of mine here recently had a bad breakup...if she doesn't go visit some family in MD, another friend and I will do something to cheer her up. Maybe go dancing or sit in front of chick flicks while eating ice cream. I'll stick to a PB cup.
Have a great weekend, friends!