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[TalkisCheap]

Hey everyone!!!


Sorry I haven't posted in so long. After the meet, I went to my friend's house and ended up staying the night. Friday I had to babysit again, when I got back from her house, and then I left for my cousin's baptism, and got back late Sunday night. Monday after a full day of tennis, shopping, and track, I spent the night at my friend's for her birthday, and spent ALL of yesterday at an amusement park with a bunch of my friends. It was a lot of fun, but I'm SO tired right now, even though I took a 3 hour nap today.

The qualifying meet, was OKay. My least confident event, was the only one I qualified in...the High Jump It's wonderful, but I know there are a lot of very good jumpers. At another meet, a girl jumped 4'10 But, I'm just going to do my best. I haven't jumped since the meet though, because I wasn't here all weekend, then Monday, at practice, I went to jump, but someone stole one of our mats, and I jumped over the two mats, and onto the ground . I was alright, except for a bruise. Then yesterday I was gone all day, and tonight it rained, as it is supposed to tomorrow and friday, but be nice Saturday I guess it's good I won't be sitting in the rain for those 13 hours, but it would help if it was sunny the days so I could practice. I'm hoping it turns out to be nice

I'm so sorry about your friend Colleen.

My uncle and aunt's house has not sold yet. My uncle has been commuting back and forth 2 hours each way, every day, so as not to leave them. It's really a mystery, there house is very nice, and in a great neighborhood, and it's very reasonably priced because they just want to sell it. I really don't know what they're going to do.

Well, I hope everyone is well. The state meet is Saturday, so I'll be sure to tell you how it went Sunday. Have a great couple of days.

Caroline

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I just read where DW is closing down after noon today. I am sure it is for the best to protect everyone but I feel for those who have saved long and hard to spend a few days (on what might be their only trip) to have this happen. I am hoping that it will be a small memory and not a major one though. We have been down there during other storms and other than rain we never had anything like this happen. I have a sister in Clearwater so I am worried about her.

Colleen, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear friend. When I had my last surgery I insisted on having donated blood. I was told that it was not safer ya da ya da but I did it . I figured that it was better to take from people I saw everyday so I would know if they got sick instead of wondering. So very many people offered and it was hard to find a nice way to say ,"No thank you" though to some of them. There is no reason for them not to screen blood more carefully nowadays. Have you ever seen some of the blood donation centers in big cities and the people who are donating? Until mainstream people start donating (I can't) it will ever be thus. I am sure it will be a comfort to his wife and children to know that he had so many wonderful friends like yourself and may the happy memories be of some comfort during these days.

Caroline, do you think that the reason you qualified in the one event was because you did not think you would make it and so were not worried and burdened with negative thoughts? Just an idea. You are forgiven for not posting since you were out and about having fun. LOL That is what life is for. Cyber world is good but real life is much better. Do your aunt and uncle live in an area where it might be worth it to have the house 'staged"? There is a show on cable that shows houses before and after such and gives many useful hints on how to improve a house, cheaply, to sell. I see houses as challenges and the worse they are the more I love them but some people cannot see beyond a wall color. If all else fails I hope that burying the saint will.

Have to go do some more painting. I am almost done, for this season.

Linda/SG

 

[TalkisCheap]

Well. I just wanted to say hi, and wish me luck. I'm going to bed very early, as I must get up at 530 tomorrow for the meet

SG, Hmm...I never thought about that. Probably, as I went in thinking, "You know, I probably won't qualify, I might as well just try my best, and have fun" And, high jumping is fun for me...probably the most fun thing I do.

As for my aunt and uncle...I've seen the shows. Their house is really cute, they didn't do a lot to the house, though, because they're a coast guard family, and knew they wouldn't be there long. The carpets are all beige, and the walls mostly white. The bathrooms are all in wonderful condition. The only really thing I can think of paint wise, is a mural my uncle painted for my niece before she was born. I'm just not sure why it isn't selling. My mom sent them one of the kits with the prayer, and the statue in it..I wonder if they've gotten it. Hopefully that will work, if nothing else does!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Caroline, I think you are onto something. Worries weigh you down and if you are not sweating (sweat is very heavy LOL) it is easier to soar. Maybe you are just too darned hard on yourself. Life is a series of balancing acts and it is hard to stay even. I applaud your work ethic and high standards but I hope you are proud of yourself in the process. Not too. LOL (BTW, I am still a work in progress and have had many years of practice)

I am watching the damage reports from Orlando right now. Saw where the top of the Cirque was partially blown off and AK is closed today. Lots of people are worried about the animals but I am hoping that they are just letting them rest for the day. It must have been very tramatic for them. Animals are more in tune with nature than we are. I will have a lot of 'splaning to do to Dalton as he is a weather nut and wants to understand it all. Will have to do some reading up soon as he asks smarter questions than sometimes I have answers for. You learn as much from kids as you teach them. Is a wonderful thing.

When the time is right your aunt's home will sell. Is just the way things work. Who knows they may end up getting a better offer or something. I do hope it is soon though. We had two houses for three years once and it was awfully stressful. I hated having to pay money out for renters when I could not do repairs that we needed. The only time we made money on the deal was when the house was empty. I will never do that one again. This house is so big that I could easily make two or more apartments out of it and make some big money but is not worth the headaches. There is just so darned much I love about this house it is hard to think of leaving it but I know I must.

I hope the storms are not headed toward any of our Suite mates. Please remember that today is Angelina's birthday. She lives on the gulf and may have had some bad weather her way although I do not believe it was major weather.

Took Dalton to see Two Brothers last night. We had a lovely evening and stopped by White Castle to take home burgers for granddad to assage his grief at being left home. He did not mind. He got to watch people play poker for hours without any distractions.

SG/Linda

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Just heard that a tornado warning has been called for where Colleen lives. Sending lots of pixie dust her direction and hoping that it is much ado about nothing signifying nothing etc.

It has been awfully quiet in here. Guess the storms have kept everyone away from the Suite. Did you not know that it is specially reinforced to withstand anything the weather can throw at it? Heck, there is even a moat to keep everyday worries and cares from entering the edifice. LOL

I am so looking forward to my next trip and cannot hardly wait. A dear friend and neighbor of mine will be coming to see the Beachboys also. Will be the first time we have been together there. She is the daughter of my bestest pal, Dorthea. I took her and some other older friends to a nearby town for a lunch today. It was lovely all of us being together. A few have passed from our group and it makes each get together that much more precious. I am about 20 or more years younger than the rest of the group and while I would not have missed knowing them for anything it is most painful to watch them age and acquire aches and pains that flesh is heir to.

I have been asked to come in and read to yet another group. They are impressed at my strange ability to be able to read upside down. It is a useful skill when reading to small children who want to see the pictures. LOL

Take care dear ladies and hope to see you all relaxing in the Suite soon. I will throw out a topic for you all. - I will be spending about 16 days on this upcoming trip and would appreciate tips on things I might not have already done on our many other trips. Night monorail trips are on the list. I may even be brave enough to sit in the front of the monorail at night since I will not be able to see the ground and my fear of heights might not be as bad then. Heck, I am such a chicken that I have never been on Peter Pan's Flight. LOL cluck,cluck, cluck LOL

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[helenabear]

Hi all!! Between the boards being slow & down and busy work/home life, I admit I just haven't been able to take the time to catch up with you all. They just have pounded us with work and unless a reply on a thread can be short, I just haven't found the time to do much else.

Linda, I quite agree with you... the only thing we do have to fear is fear itself. Might be why I am not all that worried. After living on campus for over 4 years I am always alert, but being alert and fearing are two totally different things in my mind.

Collen, I do not envy all you will have to do before you move. I hated moving and if I never have to move again, it will be too soon Good luck with that all!

Lisa, I am always happy to share my trip experiences with everyone. I did get on the Matterhorn and I must say, I was rather disappointed. I remember that as a kid and somehow it seemed so much more interesting. It is cute but it is even more of a "kiddie coaster" than BTM or SM.

Linda, we were getting some of that cooler weather as well... you might want to shoot me for this but I love the heat... I really wasn't too happy when it got as cool as it did. Even with highs in the low 80s, I am wishing for the sweltering heat now and then.

I am so sorry that I missed Angelina's birthday!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!!!

Colleen, thank you for taking the time to share David with us... I am so sorry he had to go through all that... you are a wonderful person to share him with us

Caroline, sounds like you are very busy lately! I hope your uncle can get his house sold very soon!! Oh are you back at school yet? If not when does that start?

Well I should get back to work, but I really wanted to come in and say hi since it had been so terribly long. Nothing exciting going on here... just had been busy with a lot of family and friends lately.

 

[colleen costello]

HI ladies. I am taking a packing break. The kids started school Tuesday and so far so good. Everyone has pals and nice teachers and poor little Ian seems to be OK despite having to get up early.

We did have tornado warnings last night. As I did not grow up in a tornade-state, I refuse to live in a house without a basement. When they issue the warnings, we get the cats and go downstairs and it's not scary at all. Luckily the warning was over by 8:30 so I could get the kids to bed without much fuss.

Linda, I am envious of a LONG trip to FLorida. We usually stay 8 nights which is great but I always want more. I suggest you go over to the Polynesian on a nice evening and follow the signs to the Grand Floridian. You walk along the beach and it is GLORIOUS. You pass the Luau cove and come out near the wedding pavilion... It's just blinding bright white clapboards against the tropical colors and with the water and the castle in the distance, it is heavenly. Then you can stroll around the GF, and end up in their lobby. The pianist was there when we went, and a Dad and his little girl even entertained us with a brief waltz. One of my best "Disney evenings" ever was this itinerary in June. When you have had enough, you can ride the monorail back to the Poly, as we did, or stroll back along the path and catch the EWP.

I called DVC today to make reservations for the WILDERNESS LODGE! I am very excited. My parents have never stayed there and I know they'll love it. I keep reminding myself that after all this stressful packing and miving, I will have WDW trip to look forward to in March!

xoxo

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Helenabear, I know where you are coming from. I drop by to read messages sometimes and do not post cause I just do not have time to reply to all. I guess I had better at least say hi as I wander through and catch up at another time. You would not think I could be that busy as I do not hold down a paying job with everyone else in the world doing so there is a severe shortage of volunteers and so many needy situations. Why would I want to shoot you cause you like it hot? We will make a deal, I will send all hot weather your way and you can send the cool to me and we will both be happy campers. LOL It ia always a good idea to be aware of your surrounding, terrorists or not there are always people looking to take advantage and they prefer an easy target. Glad that life is boring for you, means that all is well in your world and I am happy for the fact.

Colleen, I am older than you and have lived in Indiana longer than you and I have never even seen a tornado. One time I stood at my front door and saw trees across the street being blown down but that was a very high wind. Have done much studying about tornadoes becasue of Dalton and if you stick a straight pin in a map you will see that you will hit water more often than not and when you do hit terra firma it is such a very small spot. You almost have better odds of winning the lottery so don't sweat tornadoes. Pay your insurance on time and your chances of having problems is even less. LOL I cut and pasted your idea for an evening at WDW. Sounds lovely and not something I would have thought of. Might watch EWP from the beach at the Grand Floridan though as I would be hard pressed to make the walk once. LOL We had planned to eat at 1900 Park Fair once anyway. Would you take the monorail back to transportation to catch a bus to our resort? Not sure how late the buses run from there but know they take a long while from the GF. We meet the nicest people while waiting for buses and riding them though. I consider that an added attraction.

Have to drive Tom to bowling today. With gas prices being so high I combine a shopping trip with his bowling now that I have no little critters around . Have to shop for some new shoes for DW. I always make sure I have comfortable shoes well in advance. Many a vacation has been ruined by bad shoes.

Take care everyone and see you all soon, for a brief moment or extended stay, anything is welcome!!

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[colleen costello]

Linda, is this the May trip you are planning or are you going sooner? I am curious. I don't head South until March so please let us all live vicariously though you with details. Where are you staying and with whom are you traveling?

We had good luck with getting transportation at the Magic Kingdom. The buses to the resorts are all neatly lined up there, and it seems less chaotic than the Ticket Center. If I was at the GF, I would ride the monorail to the Magic Kingdom. Then I'd head down the ramp and over to the side where all the resort buses were. You could even take a boat to the MK if you like. This plan works well unless it's "closing time" at the park. At other times the buses are not usually crowded and they are under a roof in case of bad weather. From the MK you can go just about anywhere in the World.

PS: the walk from the GF to Poly is not too long. Mom had her scooter but the kids and I walked it and we did fine and we are by NO means athletes! There were benches along the way, I think. If you don't want to go all the way, I would recommend starting at the GF. That whole wedding pavilion area has to be seen to be believed. And while I will probably never STAY at the GF -- way too expensive and the Poly is my favorite if I am splurging -- it is a real treat to visit there. The lobby is an oasis of elegance and tranquility and well worth a visit. I guess I will rethink that... If I ever find myself with DVC points I am not using, I could "blow" some points on a night or two at the GF. Who knows? Stranger things have happened!

 

[colleen costello]

PS: Caroline, tell your aunt and uncle to hang in there! A week or two after we buried St. Joseph, my house had a buyer. I had also painted the front porch and gotten the storage unit but it is much more fun to credit the saint with the sale... In any case, sooner or later it will sell!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Hi Colleen, it is our October 2004 trip I am planning. I have a couple of weeks until things get really hectic. We are going to North Carolina to meet my trivia group mid September and will get home in time to host a bunch of family coming in to attend a family wedding and then we leave for Florida and a very long WDW trip (16 days or so) in October. If we rent a home in Florida next year we may meet Lisa and Frank at DW for a day or two but are not planning to buy an annual pass next year. Never know things might change. We usually buy an AP every other year and squeeze three or four trips out of it. I would love to see the Osbourne Lights again and each trip is always possibly our last trip as I have some health issues and when I cannot drive long distances we will have to stay close to home. It will be just Tom and myself but we are meeting some friends and neighbors for at least one concert. They bought a place at The Villages a year or so ago and love Disney as much as anyone on the boards. My best pal is 85 and this is her daughter.

It would be late when we leave the GF so we would not want to go to any parks to catch the bus. We usually go to DTD and catch a bus there. I prefer to stay at one resort for the whole trip as I hate the packing and unpacking thing. I have it down to a science now. We spend very little time at the resort, neither of us swim or whatever so we are just fine at the AS Sports, besides I have friends who work there and love catching up with them.

Glad that the storms passed you by and hoping that they continue to do so. We need some rain but am hoping that it is not too severe.

I would give all credit to the Saint as the storage barn would not appreciate any. LOL

Getting ready to play trivia so I must study up. Who knows what Darth will ask but I want to be ready. Only have three volumes of the encyclopedia to read before game time. That is the easy part, remembering it is the hard part. ROTF

Anyone want to hear about some special pixie dust? Rider received an email from an old family friend and happened to notice my name on the header. Turns out that she and I are friends as well, although cyber ones. As Rider says "IASW!!!!"

SG/Linda

 

[colleen costello]

Isn't it fun when you find out you have pals in common? It IS a small world... I must take a lesson and remember this is a PUBLIC forum and must promise not to badmouth my crazy in-laws here!

Linda, October sounds wonderful. With just you and Tom the AllStars room will be plenty big and what fun you can have with all the money you save on lodging. I would LOVE to go this October but with the move it is not to be... I will also be downright depressed when November 9th rolls around and I turn 40 here in Indiana. I am silly but I had grand ideas about hitting middle age on Main Street. As the kids have school then, Fall Break in late October was our backup plan. But it's hard for Scott to travel then. My Mom would meet me in Florida with the kids, but I am terrified to fly. I suspect that with a non-stop flight and LOTS of Xanax, I'd do fine...But I am still chicken. So for now, planning Spring Break will have to do.

If you are moving about at closing time, going near the MK is not a good idea in terms of catching a bus. Just remember this option for slow times... Thos MK buses come regularly. I never thought about doing the switch at Downtown Disney. We usually park close to the big Disney Store, shop, then leave before we lose a kid. When mine are older, DD will be FUN again. Right now it's just a chaotic maelstrom where children seem to disappear. We lost Ian there once, near the Lego store, when he was only just turned 4. Worst 10 minutes of my life... He didn't even realize he was lost but I guess I still have not recovered! I have been going to WDW for so long that I clearly recall when DD was "Lake Buena Vista" and quite empty. They had wonderful craft shops and I can remember the candle shop and the pottery shop. I thought being a potter looked incredibly cool. We always would have lunch and shop there on our last day before driving home. The boat was the Empress Lilly but we never ate there because you had to wear dressy clothes. WDW was really very different back then!

Having you go in October will be wonderful. Hearing all about it will help me make it through until March! Today I headed out to run errands and the public radio station from Indiana U was playing, for who knows what reason, the music from the Wilderness Lodge... I guess the song is actually a classical one; I just know it as a theme, either from "Big Valley" or "Bonanza" or one of those. In any case, it made me smile as I had just completed making my reservations for the Lodge in March. So in 7 months exactly, I will be hearing that music in person! Linda, make time to hang out a bit at the Lodge, even if it means 3 buses to get there. It's a wonderful resort! Just sitting in the lobby is a treat!

Love to all.

 

[helenabear]

Linda, I think you are right... I will have to at least wave to y'all when I come in and say hi... whether or not I have the time.
Some people think I am crazy because I love hot weather more than I used to. I still do okay with the cold, but really miss the heat of the summer a lot of the time. But I will be glad to send you our cool weather! And you are right, boring is good... at least nothing terribly exciting happens!

Colleen, I am also a Polynesian lover myself!!! If I could afford to stay there, I would. I try to visit it as often as possible. I do remember that walk not being too terrible as well... it is a comfortable stroll if you want to take the time... I think 15-20 mins tops at a slow pace.
And just because I am young doesn't mean I can run around... sadly quite the opposite but I do remember that being a nice walk

Linda that is so neat about knowing that person... it is amazing how small this world can really become!

Colleen!!! Oh my goodness, we have pictures of us at the Empress Lily!!!! We ate there one Sunday morning for brunch in our Sunday best... amazing how WDW has changed!!

 

[IASW Rider]

Hi Everyone!

Sooooooooooooo sorry that I haven't been here in so long. I've been desperately cramming for the GRE, which I'm (finally!) taking on Wednesday. I will be back to catch up on everyone's posts next week! Just wanted to say "hi" and that I'm thinking of you all! I made the "mistake" of briefly glancing at the few most recent posts and as soon as I saw the word "Polynesian", felt compelled to enter the conversation.........but I won't "allow myself" to do so.........or else I'll never get back to work! So for now I'll just say "have a great weekend" and "see you all, back here in the Suite, next week"! Take care.

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Dear Rider, we promise to be good,. We will only discuss off topic things like income taxes, hemaroids, gout, invasive surgery, and death so that you will not be tempted to stay too long in the Suite. However, after Wednesday all bets are off cause we are having a great big celebration to honor our student of the year, you!! LOL

Helenabear, we ate at the Empress Lily one time many, many years ago but I must have been underwhelmed as we have never returned. Probably was something the kids wanted to do. Only places I enjoy eating at DTD are Rain Forest and now Earl of Sandwich. We prefer McD's over many of the other choices and I do not care for them in the real world at all. There is a theory that any two people in the whole wide world can sit down, start talking and come within six or less people to someone they have in commmon. I believe it to be true, at least for people who are out and about in some way.

Talk, you are such a stinker. Being a motherly type person I was worried when I found the pm as I thought surely something was wrong with you. Sure glad I was wrong. LOL I will comply even though I do not know all that many DISers that well.

SG/Linda

 

[FPgurl04]

hola! i haven't posted in forever because i haven't been online in forever!! i started high school last monday and was swamped during my first week! it is a lot of fun in school (i'm attending an all-girl's high school) and i'm really enjoying it. i'm in all honors classes, so there's a lot of hard work. after school almost every day last week i had a lot of homework and softball. 1 day i had practice, 1 day i had a softball meeting AND practice, and 1 day i had to work at the ky state fair handing out free newspapers for softball fundraising for high school softball (i haven't made the actual team, but i was asked to play fall ball for my high school!! i get to play for my travel team coach!! woo!!! ). and this weekend i was in fort knox at a tournament. it was our last one for the summer season (we may play one last one in nashville in october but it's tentative) and it was a wonderful way to end. the tournament before this one is one to forget, but this one was great! we all played well and solidly. our record was 3-2. we lost to a really good team in the final-four (i belive) of the tournament. we played a scorless game so we had to go into the international tiebreaker and ended up losing 1-0. it was one of the best games (if not the best) we;ve ever played. even though we came out on the bottom, it was a lot of fun and we played hard and well. it was a great weekend!! so tomorrow i go back to school and back to the grind. i figured i'd update you all so you didn't think i was ignoring you all!!

has anyone been watching the olympics? i've been following it. the softball team is GREAT! they've only let up i htink 14 hits in 6 games or something like that. maybe it was 8 games. hm...i'm not sure. but anyway, they haven't let up a single run the whole time!! they're great. now our men's basketball team (or rather group of individuals) is another story... but i won't get into that...and michael phelps! he's great and hot too!! LoL!! the gymnastics, swimming, and diving are my favorites. they've showed the softball games at like 2:00 and 4:00 in the morning!!! i was so bummed because i really want to watch them!!!


well i'd better go. early morning tomorrow!! sending love like always to my fellow ewp groupies!!

 

[helenabear]

Hi all, it's a little slow here at work so I decided to pop in and say hi to y'all.

Lisa, wishing you all the best this week as you take the GRE! I am sure you will do great though

Linda, I only remember the Empress Lily because we had to get all dressed up and we had a good character experience. Of course I haven't gone back since, and now that it is Fulton's I doubt I will ever return. One of my favorite places to eat at DtD is Bongo's Cuban Cafe... especially for lunch. A good amount of food for your money there!

Emily, so good to see you! Sounds like you have been really busy with school and all that! Congrats on making the team as well! I admit I havnen't been watching the Olympics much. Never was one to watch TV much and I do much prefer the winter games to the summer.

I hope all is well with everyone

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Just sitting here thinking about Rider and hoping that she does not get brain strain from all those tests she is suffering through today. The youngsters among us do not realize how much harder these things are on us older ones but thankfully Rider is nowhere near as ancient as I am. LOL

Emily, I was thrilled for the Olympic Softball team as well and thought of you while I watched them compete and win! Maybe one day you will be there. Saw where you thought you might be in Nashville in October. If I were a braver person I would see if I could stop by and watch you play. I get lost when I exit into a congested area. LOL

I am so sad this morning. I found an email offering a $49 code for AP holders and the code, believe it or not, is EWP. I saw that as a definite sign. Called, no waiting and the days were available. How lucky could I get? Alas, the small print offered that rate for after our wanted days. Hanging in there and hoping for the best later. Maybe I should have grabbed the ressie, just in case, and then could have changed the rate if something came out but I was distracted as my grandkids came in the house and I was not expecting them. Seems we have no water in town, (I do though) so there is no school today. I plan to call back tomorrow when other codes are rumored to be out and will take what I can get. It has been so long since I have had to worry about rooms being available that I just plan forgot.

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[colleen costello]

Linda, hang in there. The codes always come, just not as soon as we'd like. I remember you are looking for a reasonably priced room. With all the rooms at the 3 AllStars plus Pop Century, surely there will be room for you and Tom!

Hello to all and good wishes. I am packing and gone brain-dead from it!

Colleen

 

[TalkisCheap]

Hey!!!


Wow. It's been awhile!!! I promised to post, right after the state meet, and here it is like 2 weeks later. Sorry!!! I've been pretty busy!!


I also just got home yesterday from a 4 day trip to Pennsyalvania to look at colleges for my sister, and drop my brother at Villanova. I'm colleged out. I never want to see one again, good thing I have 4 years to recover till it's my turn, LoL!! We looked at Villanova, Lehigh, Lafayette, and UPENN. My sister liked 'Nova, Lehigh, and UPENN. We couldn't get a tour at the right time, so we drove around it, and she didn't really like it. My parents didn't like UPENN, as it's RIGHT in Philly, and you're only gaurenteed housing on campus, ONE year!!! SO, after that she'd have to go and get a house off campus, in the heart of the city. Also for other reasons. I think she'll probably end up at BC, or Lehigh.

We also took the time to visit with my uncle, aunt, and 2 baby cousins{well, 4 and 3 monthes}. That was fun, and enjoyed the visit!!

About the state meet, I got 9th in the high jump. I jumped 4'2 which tied my best in a meet, but I was very disappointed. It wasn't so bad, as that was out of 17. But, my relay got 3rd, so we got a bronze medal, which is good. I'm looking forward to next year, where the competition will be much easier, as I'll be the older age group, and the 12 year olds coming into the 13-14 age group, arn't very good. I have a better feeling about next year.

I have very good news!! My Uncle and Aunt received an offer for their house, and so far so good!! They had the inspection, and found only a few very minor problems, resulting in only a few hundred dollars in repairs. The offer was the asking price, and it looks to be going well. I'll be sure to tell you what happens, but right now we're all very optomistic.

Sorry, Linda!! I didn't think of scaring you!! LoL!! I got tagged a few times, so I decided to send it to you, as it says to pass it one of your DIS friends, and you are certainly one of them, LoL!!

Well. I just wanted to say hi. I hope everyone is well. Good luck with the GRE Rider. But, perhaps you've already taken it??

Oops, there goes the timer on dinner. I promised to make dinner while my mom is at...um...that thing to lose weight...ah what's it called? Well, anyway, it's done now so I should go take it out. Have a great rest of your week!!