Meriweather
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Going to see Troy tomorrow
Hmmm...just nothing to say, I guess.
I lead a dull, dull life
Night everyone
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Going to see Troy tomorrow
Hmmm...just nothing to say, I guess.
I lead a dull, dull life
Night everyone
Okay - I'm up - not bright-eyed and busy-tailed, but I'm up..... I HAVE to get this column written.
It just makes me sad to have to write it - in less than 2 weeks my baby is graduating from high school.....
But first I have to say:
Liz - your beautiful picture looks JUST like Annabelle!!
Gunny is jealous that there wasn't a picture of a beagle..
Shep - I dunno - I don't think you were gone *that* long.....
Nancy - you do NOT lead a boring life!
Elaine - I like Orlando better as a brunette, too....
Liz - well, my DH snores - so I just lie there and kick him in the shins all night long and when he jerks and turns and semi-wakes up, I say realy sweetly, "Oh dear, are you having a bad dream, Honey??"
It just makes me sad to have to write it - in less than 2 weeks my baby is graduating from high school..... But first I have to say:
Liz - your beautiful picture looks JUST like Annabelle!!
Gunny is jealous that there wasn't a picture of a beagle.. Shep - I dunno - I don't think you were gone *that* long.....
Nancy - you do NOT lead a boring life!
Elaine - I like Orlando better as a brunette, too....
Liz - well, my DH snores - so I just lie there and kick him in the shins all night long and when he jerks and turns and semi-wakes up, I say realy sweetly, "Oh dear, are you having a bad dream, Honey??"
Well... some of you asked.... here is my column. Please be honest and let me know what you think - I can change anything (or everything) up until tomorrow morning when it heads to press.
When Did She Grow??
Almost twenty-two years ago, at our wedding, my father-in-law sang, Sunrise, Sunset. He choked up at the part that goes, when did she grow to be a beauty, when did he get to be so tall? Wasnt it yesterday when they were small? For a couple of years I teased him that he was really crying that I was marrying into the family.
Ive been thinking about that song a great deal the past couple of months, and yes, Ive been getting weepy and sentimental at the drop of a hat. I now fully understand the emotions that were surging through my father-in-laws body because my daughter, my Princess, my baby, the apple of my eye is graduating from high school.
Ive been frantically scrapbooking her life before we host her graduation party - Im trying to squeeze in eighteen years of memories - both laughter and tears - into around five hundred cute and nostalgic pages. The other morning I was sitting with my husband, showing him my handiwork and at the same time, we turned to each other and asked, Where did the time go? How did she grow up so fast?
Wasnt it just yesterday that we swaddled her in that tiny pink and blue blanket and strapped her in the car seat to bring her home from the hospital? During the few precious hours that she did sleep, I would go in and wake her up, to make sure she was really okay. We scalded those pacifiers, used massive amounts of baby detergent on her little spit-up frilly dresses, and I swear that we owned stock in hairbow and fancy sock companies! I clearly remember her first words at five months of age, her first racing steps at ten months. When she was one year old, someone asked her what her name was. She replied, Baby doll. Maybe we did go a little overboard with our compliments....
Autumns toddler years were so happy and carefree - the trips to the zoo, museums, fish hatchery, Disneyland - all wonderful memories that will last forever. She learned that she would have to share this idyllic life with a little brother when she was not quite three. In typical fashion, after taking her baby blanket off of him, she discovered that she liked being a big sister and made him her comrade in arms.
Mastering a bicycle, roller skating, fishing, gymnastics, and dance - she mastered them all with zest. I learned to skirt around the living room so as not to bump into her as she practiced her shuffle ball change, ball change, ball change - at a faster tempo. Im sure she scandalized more than one little old lady as she performed cartwheels down the aisles of the grocery store. With a pet at her side - and believe me, weve had just about all of them, she made the backyard her very own adventureland. Imagination was and still remains a vital part of her life.
I blinked my eyes and the next thing I knew, I was at the elementary school, enrolling my petite little child in kindergarten. At my first teacher conference, I was told, she has an opinion on everything. I thought that was a good thing, still do. She taught herself to read that year and soon her bookshelves were overflowing. She quickly became a social butterfly and our calendar was penciled in with playdates and parties. When she was in third grade, she put her foot down and outlawed hairbows and perms. Looking back at the photos from that period, I see that she made a wise decision.
Boys, boys, boys..... I know that she really didnt major in boys in the middle school years, it just appears that way. Tall boys, quiet boys, mischievous boys - they all passed through our doorway. Autumn also became a cheerleader and soon my life was consumed with juggling cheerleading practices and Saturday games with dance rehearsals during the week. I complained, bitterly, about the inconvenience, yet I would sit for hours, mesmerized, watching her dance and cheer and fly through the air.
I turned my head, I swear for just an instant, and when I looked back - we were at the shopping mall searching for the perfect high school wardrobe. She was the same height as me now, although she swears that she is one inch taller - but I think she just stretches up on her tippy-toes to reach five foot, one inch. Shes maintained her academic excellence, taking accelerated courses that make my head spin. Working, driving, dating - although not necessarily in that order - thats a huge part of her life nowadays. She amazes me that she can type on the computer and talk on her cell phone at the same time. She joined the dance team and I soon became a regular at football fields all over Pennsylvania on Friday evenings, my camera with its trusty zoom lens close at hand.
The countdown to graduation has commenced - its thirteen days, four and one half hours. She has her college acceptance letter in hand, her announcements stamped and in the mail. She is excited and jubilant. I am sad and scared. We spent the past eighteen years trying to be the best parents ever, instilling morals and ethics into our childrens lives, preparing them for the day that they will be out on their own. Now the day has come that my first baby bird is ready to leave the nest and I worry and wonder if I have done a good enough job. The world is a big, scary place - and she still is so tiny and small.....
In thirteen days, four and one half hours, I will be sitting in a crowded auditorium with hundreds of other adoring parents and grandparents. I will have my camera clutched in one hand, my official Graduation clapper in the other - and a pack of kleenex tucked into my armpit, because its a given that I will be crying as they call my little girl to the stage to receive her diploma.
When, oh when, did she grow????
When Did She Grow??
Almost twenty-two years ago, at our wedding, my father-in-law sang, Sunrise, Sunset. He choked up at the part that goes, when did she grow to be a beauty, when did he get to be so tall? Wasnt it yesterday when they were small? For a couple of years I teased him that he was really crying that I was marrying into the family.
Ive been thinking about that song a great deal the past couple of months, and yes, Ive been getting weepy and sentimental at the drop of a hat. I now fully understand the emotions that were surging through my father-in-laws body because my daughter, my Princess, my baby, the apple of my eye is graduating from high school.
Ive been frantically scrapbooking her life before we host her graduation party - Im trying to squeeze in eighteen years of memories - both laughter and tears - into around five hundred cute and nostalgic pages. The other morning I was sitting with my husband, showing him my handiwork and at the same time, we turned to each other and asked, Where did the time go? How did she grow up so fast?
Wasnt it just yesterday that we swaddled her in that tiny pink and blue blanket and strapped her in the car seat to bring her home from the hospital? During the few precious hours that she did sleep, I would go in and wake her up, to make sure she was really okay. We scalded those pacifiers, used massive amounts of baby detergent on her little spit-up frilly dresses, and I swear that we owned stock in hairbow and fancy sock companies! I clearly remember her first words at five months of age, her first racing steps at ten months. When she was one year old, someone asked her what her name was. She replied, Baby doll. Maybe we did go a little overboard with our compliments....
Autumns toddler years were so happy and carefree - the trips to the zoo, museums, fish hatchery, Disneyland - all wonderful memories that will last forever. She learned that she would have to share this idyllic life with a little brother when she was not quite three. In typical fashion, after taking her baby blanket off of him, she discovered that she liked being a big sister and made him her comrade in arms.
Mastering a bicycle, roller skating, fishing, gymnastics, and dance - she mastered them all with zest. I learned to skirt around the living room so as not to bump into her as she practiced her shuffle ball change, ball change, ball change - at a faster tempo. Im sure she scandalized more than one little old lady as she performed cartwheels down the aisles of the grocery store. With a pet at her side - and believe me, weve had just about all of them, she made the backyard her very own adventureland. Imagination was and still remains a vital part of her life.
I blinked my eyes and the next thing I knew, I was at the elementary school, enrolling my petite little child in kindergarten. At my first teacher conference, I was told, she has an opinion on everything. I thought that was a good thing, still do. She taught herself to read that year and soon her bookshelves were overflowing. She quickly became a social butterfly and our calendar was penciled in with playdates and parties. When she was in third grade, she put her foot down and outlawed hairbows and perms. Looking back at the photos from that period, I see that she made a wise decision.
Boys, boys, boys..... I know that she really didnt major in boys in the middle school years, it just appears that way. Tall boys, quiet boys, mischievous boys - they all passed through our doorway. Autumn also became a cheerleader and soon my life was consumed with juggling cheerleading practices and Saturday games with dance rehearsals during the week. I complained, bitterly, about the inconvenience, yet I would sit for hours, mesmerized, watching her dance and cheer and fly through the air.
I turned my head, I swear for just an instant, and when I looked back - we were at the shopping mall searching for the perfect high school wardrobe. She was the same height as me now, although she swears that she is one inch taller - but I think she just stretches up on her tippy-toes to reach five foot, one inch. Shes maintained her academic excellence, taking accelerated courses that make my head spin. Working, driving, dating - although not necessarily in that order - thats a huge part of her life nowadays. She amazes me that she can type on the computer and talk on her cell phone at the same time. She joined the dance team and I soon became a regular at football fields all over Pennsylvania on Friday evenings, my camera with its trusty zoom lens close at hand.
The countdown to graduation has commenced - its thirteen days, four and one half hours. She has her college acceptance letter in hand, her announcements stamped and in the mail. She is excited and jubilant. I am sad and scared. We spent the past eighteen years trying to be the best parents ever, instilling morals and ethics into our childrens lives, preparing them for the day that they will be out on their own. Now the day has come that my first baby bird is ready to leave the nest and I worry and wonder if I have done a good enough job. The world is a big, scary place - and she still is so tiny and small.....
In thirteen days, four and one half hours, I will be sitting in a crowded auditorium with hundreds of other adoring parents and grandparents. I will have my camera clutched in one hand, my official Graduation clapper in the other - and a pack of kleenex tucked into my armpit, because its a given that I will be crying as they call my little girl to the stage to receive her diploma.
When, oh when, did she grow????
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Pam your article is great
off to get ready for church....even though I don't feel sociable this morning....then lunch and a movie. Everyone have a great day!
off to get ready for church....even though I don't feel sociable this morning....then lunch and a movie. Everyone have a great day!
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Pammy, that's beautiful!!! You made me want to run in and hug my baby boy! I guess I'd better wait until he wakes up though. He might frown and grumble at me if I try to do it now. Sigh. One more year and he heads to high school!! Honestly!! How can that be?!?!?!
Troy pics! MERCY!!
Eeeee-laaaaine.... I said he was bee-u-tee-ful! Sheeeesh! 
Actually though... oddly enough, I like the blonde elf look better though. Strange as blondes don't usually do much for me. I seem to be changing a bit. 
Hormones... weird/unpredicatable critters aren't they? 
Oh... and for the record, I do remember Orli first belonging to Jennifer, then being passed to Elaine. Although... I do think Jeannie did borrow him for awhile. Orli really gets around doesn't he? Such a bad boy!
Vienna sausage?!?! Bwahahahaha!!! Pammy!!! Tee hee!
Hi'ya to Nancy, (did you enjoy the movie? You okay?) Todd, Liz, Kristy, Boo, Bethie.....
Honestly!! How can that be?!?!?! Earplugs. I would've been forced to give up sleeping years ago, if it weren't for that lovely little invention. God Bless the ear plug inventor, wherever they are!
Troy pics! MERCY!!
Eeeee-laaaaine.... I said he was bee-u-tee-ful! Sheeeesh! Actually though... oddly enough, I like the blonde elf look better though. Strange as blondes don't usually do much for me. I seem to be changing a bit. Hormones... weird/unpredicatable critters aren't they? Oh... and for the record, I do remember Orli first belonging to Jennifer, then being passed to Elaine. Although... I do think Jeannie did borrow him for awhile. Orli really gets around doesn't he? Such a bad boy! Vienna sausage?!?!
Bwahahahaha!!! Pammy!!! Tee hee!Hi'ya to Nancy, (did you enjoy the movie? You okay?) Todd, Liz, Kristy, Boo, Bethie.....
Meriweather
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Good monring.
I'm fine
Off to the early show of Troy today....what a way to start the day
Then to lunch.
Hope you all have a good day
I'm fine
Off to the early show of Troy today....what a way to start the day
Then to lunch.
Hope you all have a good day
Meriweather
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Nope...not down at all (finding it hard to read all the posts though) ....and I really have nothing to say. Guess I need to go get into some trouble or go shopping or something, huh?
Later kids
(finding it hard to read all the posts though) ....and I really have nothing to say. Guess I need to go get into some trouble or go shopping or something, huh?Later kids
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Good morning all... my house is mine again We went over to a freind's for dinner and then I left early because I was sleepy. Luis and three other guys came back here because the friend's house was so hot. He claimed his A/C went straight through the windows... well outside it was WAY cooler than it was inside. No one wanted to stay there So we had three stay here which was good with me
Todd, you are so sweet I didn't even break 100 once... got a strike and a couple of spares though
Nancy, I wanna see Troy today too... I might look at times and just do that
Good taste in men Pam
Awww Pam... that is such a wonderful article
Kristy, enjoy church!!!! I hear you on the butterfly thing, I get that way now and then too (particularly when busy)
Yes, Kimmie, Orli is a very very bad boy And thanks for helping me out, I didn't want to lose that boy So Kimmie, you going to go see Troy now too? I swear that they had to find the hottest cast to make sure that it would be a success... well with Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Sean Bean and Peter O' Toole, they sure hit it off!!!
Yes, Nancy, get yourself into some trouble... you won't regret it
Well i might hit the shower and then go and see when Troy is playing. Enjoy the day everyone!!
We went over to a freind's for dinner and then I left early because I was sleepy. Luis and three other guys came back here because the friend's house was so hot. He claimed his A/C went straight through the windows... well outside it was WAY cooler than it was inside. No one wanted to stay there So we had three stay here which was good with me Todd, you are so sweet
I didn't even break 100 once... got a strike and a couple of spares though Nancy, I wanna see Troy today too... I might look at times and just do that
Good taste in men Pam
Awww Pam... that is such a wonderful article
Kristy, enjoy church!!!! I hear you on the butterfly thing, I get that way now and then too (particularly when busy)
Yes, Kimmie, Orli is a very very bad boy
And thanks for helping me out, I didn't want to lose that boy So Kimmie, you going to go see Troy now too? I swear that they had to find the hottest cast to make sure that it would be a success... well with Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Sean Bean and Peter O' Toole, they sure hit it off!!!Yes, Nancy, get yourself into some trouble... you won't regret it
Well i might hit the shower and then go and see when Troy is playing. Enjoy the day everyone!!
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Did I miss the roadkill part? Truly your daughter is blessed to have a mom like you! I am sure she will be just fine in the big scary world.....her mom has done a great job!!!! Good luck with that countdown, can't wait to hear about the big day!!!
Nancy, hope you fnd some trouble to get into!! Hope you enjoy Troy!!
Elaine, sounds like you had a slumber party!!!! With lots of boys!!!!
Kristy, sty and play with us...you are missed!!
Todd, Sorry you weren't able to sleep! I don't have to much of a problem with napping or sleeping lately....hope you can figure that one out!! How exciting about the girls wanting to go on roller coasters!! You must be so excited!!
Kimmie, go give that baby a hug!! It is so nice to see peole who can actually get along with their kids. I am trying really hard NOT to vent about my mom! After all she is only gonna be here 7 more days!!
Glad to hear that people are starting to get their pictures in the mail!! I think today is going to be a nother coloring day! There should be another batch going out soon!!
When is Lily coming home? It seems like she has been in Florida for months now!!!! Maybe she decided to move in with Suzanne!!!
RM, enjoy what is left of the weekend! Hope you find something fun to do!
Tara, how are you doing? Hope all is well with you, Jar, Ethan and your mom!!
Bethie, are you sing a linging today? Whatcha doing after church? Any big plans for later in the day! Give Chicken Man a nice big hug from me!!
Tina, what have you been doing all weekend to keep you busy? Hope you are enjoying what is left....
Boo, how are those dirctions coming along? You could always MapQuest them.....hope your wedding plans are moving along as planned!!
Well that is it for now. Not a lot going on here!!! Imagine that!!! Off to color and do some puzzles!!! I will be back later....hope everyone has a great day!!
Good luck with that countdown, can't wait to hear about the big day!!!Nancy, hope you fnd some trouble to get into!! Hope you enjoy Troy!!
Elaine, sounds like you had a slumber party!!!! With lots of boys!!!!
Kristy, sty and play with us...you are missed!!
Todd, Sorry you weren't able to sleep! I don't have to much of a problem with napping or sleeping lately....hope you can figure that one out!! How exciting about the girls wanting to go on roller coasters!! You must be so excited!!
Kimmie, go give that baby a hug!! It is so nice to see peole who can actually get along with their kids. I am trying really hard NOT to vent about my mom! After all she is only gonna be here 7 more days!!
Glad to hear that people are starting to get their pictures in the mail!! I think today is going to be a nother coloring day! There should be another batch going out soon!!
When is Lily coming home? It seems like she has been in Florida for months now!!!! Maybe she decided to move in with Suzanne!!!
RM, enjoy what is left of the weekend! Hope you find something fun to do!
Tara, how are you doing? Hope all is well with you, Jar, Ethan and your mom!!
Bethie, are you sing a linging today? Whatcha doing after church? Any big plans for later in the day! Give Chicken Man a nice big hug from me!!
Tina, what have you been doing all weekend to keep you busy? Hope you are enjoying what is left....
Boo, how are those dirctions coming along? You could always MapQuest them.....hope your wedding plans are moving along as planned!!
Well that is it for now. Not a lot going on here!!! Imagine that!!! Off to color and do some puzzles!!! I will be back later....hope everyone has a great day!!
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Pam your article was great. Made me teary eyed at just how fast they do grow up. Be sure you put your article in her scrapbook too.
Liz, Im very concerned about your mom. If she doesnt know the difference between boys and girls (human or dogs) by now she is in for big troubles. I take it you must not have any brothers if she is not familiar with "vienna" sausage.
Hi Kristy, Shep and Nancy
Elaine you are so right about missing the annoying things. I guess I better really annoy my boys so they will miss me like heck
So far I have some good meets set up for our trip. I get to meet mattsmom & buz, Debi, p-nut and Im hoping Rose Mary. Plus several Disers staying at the RPR and the Poly the same time we are. This time next week I'll be at MGM--may the force be with me!
Kimmie--did you have some ham yesterday in celebration of your mans b-day?? Yes it was my day to do them and he appeared not once, but twice on the list.
Liz, Im very concerned about your mom. If she doesnt know the difference between boys and girls (human or dogs) by now she is in for big troubles. I take it you must not have any brothers if she is not familiar with "vienna" sausage.
Hi Kristy, Shep and Nancy
Elaine you are so right about missing the annoying things. I guess I better really annoy my boys so they will miss me like heck
So far I have some good meets set up for our trip. I get to meet mattsmom & buz, Debi, p-nut and Im hoping Rose Mary. Plus several Disers staying at the RPR and the Poly the same time we are. This time next week I'll be at MGM--may the force be with me!
Kimmie--did you have some ham yesterday in celebration of your mans b-day?? Yes it was my day to do them and he appeared not once, but twice on the list.
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Morning. WHere's that sleepy smiley?
Oh Pam I just read it! YOu are going to need lots and lots of Kleenex! I'm thinking of my favorite Autumn story right now! Oh when did they grow up?
Meanwhile...yes my dad! Oh Kristy I don't think the whole
thang is going to work on him NO MORE. But seriously, I'm not the one pestering him with details...he is pestering ME out of my EVERLOVING MIND!
I'm going to have to get him a t-shirt that says BRIDEZILLA DAD...or Dad-zilla? I'll work on it.
Uh-oh...Orli TURF WARS! I do remember Jennifer calling him on the cabana and she and I were ALL about the ELF (I was happy with my Keanu, and Jude! And TOM!)...however, I do think your passion for Orli was by FAR the MOST heartfelt when PoTC came out. I think I like him dark-haired too.
Must get brunch!
Oh Pam I just read it!
YOu are going to need lots and lots of Kleenex! I'm thinking of my favorite Autumn story right now! Oh when did they grow up?Meanwhile...yes my dad! Oh Kristy I don't think the whole
thang is going to work on him NO MORE. But seriously, I'm not the one pestering him with details...he is pestering ME out of my EVERLOVING MIND! I'm going to have to get him a t-shirt that says BRIDEZILLA DAD...or Dad-zilla? I'll work on it.Uh-oh...Orli TURF WARS!
I do remember Jennifer calling him on the cabana and she and I were ALL about the ELF (I was happy with my Keanu, and Jude! And TOM!)...however, I do think your passion for Orli was by FAR the MOST heartfelt when PoTC came out. I think I like him dark-haired too.Must get brunch!
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Twice?? Whaaaa? Two threads? What list? GASP!!!!
...and I failed to post Happy Birthday kisses for him!! Oh no! How could I be so thoughtless!?! I did however send him Happy Birthday vibes yesterday. Does that count? Alas, no ham though. Sigh. I fear that I am failing as a YaYa honey!! 
I MUST be more diligent!!!ACK!! Sean Bean is in Troy too?!?!? ARGH!! Ah nuts! Now I have to go see it!!
How goes the coloring Miss Liz? Is mom behaving today?
Dis meets for Deena!? Yay!! Pictures!?!
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11 more pages....both sides!!!!!! I thnik it is time to get more crayons!! I have just about worn my other ones out....and I still have lots of pages to coor!!! Thanks again Nancy, coloring and puzzling has been such great fun!!
Meriweather
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Almost forgot!!
LILY!!
LILY!!
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Just got back! No ketchup, but wanted to say thanks for all the birthday cards and wishes.
We had an absolutely great family vacation. Played on the beach, then with Mickey and Friends. DSs Ken and Rod got to do some fishing and did the Richard Petty race car driving experience. Had some good dinner parties and adult beverages as well. It was my "birthday week" and I was the Pretty Princess! We celebrated almost every day. I did have fun. It was a most memorable time for sure.
I am washing clothes right now and will pack up again for Cancun. We leave Saturday and return the following Saturday. (This is the free week we won last year then Ted got put to the hospital with his 4-by.)
The 2 young men will be home of course taking care of Grandma...they "promise to go easy on her." I hold my breath when they say that. Really though they have done ok so far with each other. I have every good feeling that they will all do fine once again.
We had to deplane on the return trip today as there was a "problem" with the plane and they thought it was going to be a long repair. As soon as everyone got off, they said oh go ahead, we fixed it! So we weren't as late as we thought, but we were flying the plane that they thought needed fixing. Just a teensy bit tense. Then we hit some pockets as we came close to home and had a bit of a roller coaster ride to end the day.
Hope all is well, will write more later.
It is good to be home, yet we look forward to seeing what Cancun is about. I have some pics to share as soon as I get a moment. Almost ready with the April trip pics.
Ted and I must get to work and do about two weeks worth of catch up in 5 days then prepare for the next absence. It will be worth every minute of it I am sure!
Later YaYas...
We had an absolutely great family vacation. Played on the beach, then with Mickey and Friends. DSs Ken and Rod got to do some fishing and did the Richard Petty race car driving experience. Had some good dinner parties and adult beverages as well. It was my "birthday week" and I was the Pretty Princess! We celebrated almost every day. I did have fun. It was a most memorable time for sure.
I am washing clothes right now and will pack up again for Cancun. We leave Saturday and return the following Saturday. (This is the free week we won last year then Ted got put to the hospital with his 4-by.)
The 2 young men will be home of course taking care of Grandma...they "promise to go easy on her." I hold my breath when they say that. Really though they have done ok so far with each other. I have every good feeling that they will all do fine once again.
We had to deplane on the return trip today as there was a "problem" with the plane and they thought it was going to be a long repair. As soon as everyone got off, they said oh go ahead, we fixed it! So we weren't as late as we thought, but we were flying the plane that they thought needed fixing. Just a teensy bit tense. Then we hit some pockets as we came close to home and had a bit of a roller coaster ride to end the day.
Hope all is well, will write more later.
It is good to be home, yet we look forward to seeing what Cancun is about. I have some pics to share as soon as I get a moment. Almost ready with the April trip pics.
Ted and I must get to work and do about two weeks worth of catch up in 5 days then prepare for the next absence. It will be worth every minute of it I am sure!
Later YaYas...
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Hi all!! Went to see Troy... it's hard to say what draws me to this type of movie, but I really liked it. Dare I say, I would have loved to see this to be even longer, and more of an epic tale. But I am sure that the 2 hours and 45 minutes was just dandy The roles of both Achilles and Paris were phenominal in how they "grew" and Hector... wow, Eric Bana fit him perfectly!!! Actually I think both Brad and Orlando fit their roles wonderfully as well. Not an uplifting story at all, but great in its own right.
LOL, Liz. It was almost that bad. The guys came over on Friday night and well, just got too cozy and stayed. A few of them drank a bit so I was thrilled to see them sleep on the couch instead. I did know Dave was staying and Ryan was welcome too. Last night was the shocker. I figured Dave would stay but the others, well that was a bit of a shock but all good.
that just cracked me up Deena!!!! Very much so I am sure they will miss you for good reasons too (not that any would want it to happen any time soon! )
Very true Jeannie. While I saw some pics of Orlando and thought he was okay, a lot of his early pics didn't do it for me. His role in LOTR is great but he again, didn't "do it" for me there either. Now, Pirates... omg!!! That one just stole my heart and his hair was longer and dark and beautiful. I saw more "personality" to that character as well. Now I just have to decide which I like him as best... Will or Paris. I think Will wins but the Paris at the end... oh so sexy in his looks and actions!!!
Tsk tsk Kimmie... I think you are spending so much time with Viggo that you are neglecting someone
Yep Sean Bean is in it... very good in his role as well...
Happy Birthday Lily!!!!!
thanks Nancy
So glad to hear that you had a great trip and I hope your next will be just as fun!!
The roles of both Achilles and Paris were phenominal in how they "grew" and Hector... wow, Eric Bana fit him perfectly!!! Actually I think both Brad and Orlando fit their roles wonderfully as well. Not an uplifting story at all, but great in its own right.LOL, Liz. It was almost that bad. The guys came over on Friday night and well, just got too cozy and stayed. A few of them drank a bit so I was thrilled to see them sleep on the couch instead. I did know Dave was staying and Ryan was welcome too. Last night was the shocker. I figured Dave would stay but the others, well that was a bit of a shock but all good.
Originally posted by 4greatboys
Elaine you are so right about missing the annoying things. I guess I better really annoy my boys so they will miss me like heck
that just cracked me up Deena!!!! Very much so I am sure they will miss you for good reasons too (not that any would want it to happen any time soon! )Very true Jeannie. While I saw some pics of Orlando and thought he was okay, a lot of his early pics didn't do it for me. His role in LOTR is great but he again, didn't "do it" for me there either. Now, Pirates... omg!!! That one just stole my heart and his hair was longer and dark and beautiful. I saw more "personality" to that character as well. Now I just have to decide which I like him as best... Will or Paris. I think Will wins but the Paris at the end... oh so sexy in his looks and actions!!!
Tsk tsk Kimmie... I think you are spending so much time with Viggo that you are neglecting someone
Yep Sean Bean is in it... very good in his role as well...
Happy Birthday Lily!!!!!
thanks Nancy
So glad to hear that you had a great trip and I hope your next will be just as fun!!
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Welcome back, Lily!! Sounds like a great trip!
I loved Troy as well!! Hard to fit a decade long war into a movie....they did what they could.
OMG....Brad Pitt looks FINE in a leather skirt!! 
I loved Troy as well!! Hard to fit a decade long war into a movie....they did what they could.
OMG....Brad Pitt looks FINE in a leather skirt!!
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Happy Birthday Lily!! Nancy to me Brad looks fine in everything
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