Wendy's last volleyball games were last night - they did well and had fun. The next few practices will be for scrimmages against the other teams from the same rec, and a pizza party, or so I've heard. She just hopes it's not on Thursday because that's her spring choir concert.
Today is Brian's first soccer game.
Have a great day.
be good
Yesterday I was gone from 8:30 am to 11 pm, only home for 45 minutes around suppertime - 20 minutes of which I tried to take a quick nap, equalling supper wasn't much and I forgot to eat altogether.
The day started with the second grade walking tour field trip. We walked from the school to town, and proceeded to walk from building to building for the next five hours.
At each tour, the kids opened their passports and got a stamp saying that they'd been there.
The courthouse was the biggest letdown ever. I've been on this tour before, and my big kids had been telling Brian all week - oooh, just wait until you see inside the courthouse! It's SOOO cool! And it is. Only they've eliminated it from the tour and nobody seems to know why. It's been condensed to a brisk waste of a walk in one door and out the other. I would have been more impressed with a walk of the exterior and a mention of the architecture and clock at that point.
Does anyone know why it's been taken away? None of the tour guides or teachers can get an answer as to why.
From there we went to Peanut Row and learned some more history. The kids were sweltering by this time, so I'm not sure how much they took in - but they loved the peanuts that came at the end.
With the courthouse no longer in the running, the Opera House is the favorite part of the tour by the landslide. (If you don't count Dairy Queen)
Random fact: Melissa Gilbert stopped by and visited this very Opera House just last week. Having grown up on Little House on the Prairie, that would have been a kick to be walking downtown and have seen her, but alas - my timing is off as usual.
Brian was a little creeped out though by the feeling of ghosts in the place.
Field trip done, I ran home real quick - hopped in the van and scooted my sunburnt self over to my sister-in-laws for a quick visit and cup of coffee with my sister who is up from Raleigh for a couple days.
I then ran home for my 45 power minutes - then took off with Wendy to volleyball....and to ballooning which was conveniently right next to volleyball.
Last night Denny did an inspection of Jerry's balloon. By law the balloons have to be inspected once a year.
Denny tried to (tease) tell them that there might be some problems, but he needs to work on his poker face.
Rita was in town!
There goes Wendy's ELA teacher - her first flight.
And there goes Denny and Rita.
I slept well last night.
As for today -
work
volleyball
catch up.
Happy Friday!
I've been so happy with my lilacs this year. We have four lilac bushes and each one is the fullest as I've ever seen them with every bud in bloom. If you look through my photo catalog, you'll see I've taken pictures of them every day this past week.
And now it's Thursday. Today was the day I was going to head out of dodge. Ah well. You'd think that being home now would have me with a free day, but not so. Today is packed full.
Hope your Thursday is awesome!
be good.
I won't sugarcoat it.
I had a rough day yesterday. Unusual for me, and pretty much previously unheard of for a Monday.
It started normal enough. I tend to hit the ground running on Mondays. On this Monday I had plans to take care of the back end of my week. I was revved up to arrange the week, make lists, catch up on laundry - I was charged.
And then Greg emailed and said - uh - that Friday you wanted me to take off? It looks like they want me in Kentucky. sigh. It's been like this for 20 years. I'm not sure why I thought this time would be different. (it was hope)
I canceled my plans and spent the day holding back tears. I'm emotionally due for a break, and not going this weekend means there won't be another chance available until August at the earliest. We're booked solid until then.
The day progressed, nothing got done. At 4:15 I headed out with the teenager back to Novi for yet another (boring, draggy, tedious, brain-wracking) college visit. He took a test, I discussed money with the financial aid department, we agreed that we can take another day to decide on some key points (starting in July or September, the loan process, etc) and this meeting ended up being only an hour compared to last week's three hour.
On our way home and discussing options - the kid says, "I might actually like to go to school for psychology" They don't offer that at the Art Institute. I about wrung his neck.
I happened to glance at the clock and realized that I'd be back on home turf in time for ballooning - something I'd said earlier in the day I wouldn't be able to help with. Dropped off the undecided senior and headed back out.
Caught the launch just in time -
highlight of my day.
And worthy of a laugh: We went out to eat afterwards (I hadn't yet eaten dinner) and sitting next to me, part of Jerry's balloon crew, was the teacher who went dumpster diving for Wendy's retainer on the sewage plant field trip last week. What are the chances?
I probably didn't share here about Wendy's field trip to the sewage plant, did I. I should video tape her telling about it. It's a scream. She puked.
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Back at home after dinner, Greg informed me that he got a late evening email telling him that someone from the Louisville office would handle the Kentucky trip, so he's off the hook for the weekend. But it's too late.
I'm planning a getaway for 2019. I figure that's a safer bet.
My Finnish-blooded balloon buddy would tell me to take a sauna and chillax.
Here's to a better Tuesday.
Hard to believe that they both have the same mom, but I promise - they do.
Happy Monday!
Hey there!
Happy Friday! And here we are at the tenth again! This month we played with the May Studio AE - Heartfelt by Ali Edwards. I made a layout earlier this month and now I wanted to try out a few fun cards.
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Prize:
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I almost titled this Happy Wednesday, and then I banged my head upon my desk and lamented another week whisking by too quickly.
But hey, look at the pretty blooming tree that has my whole house coughing and sneezing.
The first flight of the season was Monday night - a month later than our first flight last year - and I was unable to make it as I was in Novi with Allan. I was able to go last night though.
It as 50/50 if we'd be able to fly - the winds took awhile to die down - teasing us by going up for a bit instead. Denny decided to kick back and watch how Jerry fared with the winds before we began putting up his balloon.
It's good to be back at it.
Happy Wednesday!
