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September 30, 2005
Down for the Count
Remember when I said that Youngestwas home from school? She was hacking and coughing so Husband brought her to the pediatrician yesterday. Not only did I screw up the appointment time - I thought the receptionist said 5:45 instead of 4:45 - the poor kid has walking pneumonia AND an ear infection. What a way to start the weekend.
Obviously, she's home from school today. She was most upset because her table was going to be able to pick a prize from the treasure box. I told her that I was sure her teacher would let her pick a prize on Monday. She didn't look too pleased with my response but she'll get over it. Her teacher is pretty cool - I like her a lot.
Ok - I'm off to tend to the sick and needy, Catch ya later!
Posted by Cate at 08:10 AM | Comments (10)
Banned books
I can't believe I forgot about Banned Book Week. Michele wrote a great entry about it. Here's a list of the most challenged authors:
2004 Most Challenged Authors
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, author of the Alice series
Robert Cormier, author of The Chocolate War and We All Fall Down
Judy Blume, author of Blubber, Forever, and Deenie
Toni Morrison, author of The Bluest Eye, Beloved and Song of Solomon
Chris Lynch, author of Extreme Elvin and Iceman
Barbara Park, author of the Junie P. Jones series
Gary Husbandsen, author of Nightjohn and The Beet Fields: Memories of a Sixteenth Summer
Dav Pilkey, author of The Captain Underpants series
Maurice Sendak, author of In the Night Kitchen
Sonya Sones, author of What My Mother Doesn’t Know
I also included the top 100 challenged books. I've bolded the ones that I have read and I plan on reading some of the ones that I have not bolded, including Captain Underpants. My nine year old LOVED Captain Underpants. Oooh - maybe little Johnny shouldn't read this book because it mentions farts and underwear. ::eyeroll:: Youshould hear my dainty little daughters fart. Good LORD - it's toxic! But, that's the way it is - people fart. Some are just better at it than others.
So - here's my list already and I want to send a shout out to my Mom who actually bought me all of my Judy Blume books. Thanks Mom.
1. Scary Stories (Series) by Alvin Schwartz
2. Daddy’s Roommate by Michael Willhoite
3. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
4. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
6. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
7. Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling
8. Forever by Judy Blume
9. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
10. Alice (Series) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
11. Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman
12. My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
13. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
14. The Giver by Lois Lowry
15. It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris
16. Goosebumps (Series) by R.L. Stine
17. A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck
18. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
19. Sex by Madonna
20. Earth’s Children (Series) by Jean M. Auel
21. The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
22. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
23. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
24. Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers
25. In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
26. The Stupids (Series) by Harry Allard
27. The Witches by Roald Dahl
28. The New Joy of Gay Sex by Charles Silverstein
29. Anastasia Krupnik (Series) by Lois Lowry
30. The Goats by Brock Cole
31. Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
32. Blubber by Judy Blume
33. Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
34. Halloween ABC by Eve Merriam
35. We All Fall Down by Robert Cormier
36. Final Exit by Derek Humphry
37. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
38. Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
39. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
40. What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Daughters by Lynda Madaras
41. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
42. Beloved by Toni Morrison
43. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
44. The Pigman by Husband Zindel
45. Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard
46. Deenie by Judy Blume
47. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
48. Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden
49. The Boy Who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar
50. Cross Your Fingers, Spit in Your Hat by Alvin Schwartz
51. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
52. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
53. Sleeping Beauty Trilogy by A.N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice)
54. Asking About Sex and Growing Up by Joanna Cole
55. Cujo by Stephen King
56. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
57. The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell
58. Boys and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy
59. Ordinary People by Judith Guest
60. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
61. What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons by Lynda Madaras
62. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
63. Crazy Lady by Jane Conly
64. Athletic Shorts by Chris Crutcher
65. Fade by Robert Cormier
66. Guess What? by Mem Fox
67. The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende
68. The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline Cooney
69. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
70. Lord of the Flies by William Golding
71. Native Son by Richard Wright
72. Women on Top: How Real Life Has Changed Women’s Fantasies by Nancy Friday
73. Curses, Hexes and Spells by Daniel Cohen
74. Jack by A.M. Homes
75. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo A. Anaya
76. Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle
77. Carrie by Stephen King
78. Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume
79. On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
80. Arizona Kid by Ron Koertge
81. Family Secrets by Norma Klein
82. Mommy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole
83. The Dead Zone by Stephen King
84. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
85. Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
86. Always Running by Luis Rodriguez
87. Private Parts by Howard Stern
88. Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford
89. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
90. Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman
91. Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
92. Running Loose by Chris Crutcher
93. Sex Education by Jenny Davis
94. The Drowning of Stephen Jones by Bette Greene
95. Girls and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy
96. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
97. View from the Cherry Tree by Willo Davis Roberts
98. The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
99. The Terrorist by Caroline Cooney
100. Jump Ship to Freedom by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
Posted by Cate at 07:41 AM | Comments (1)
September 29, 2005
I scream, you scream...
Tonight, our service unit is having an Early Bird ice cream and bingo for all the Girl Scouts who registered early for this upcoming year. It's always a lot of fun and I will have approximately 12-13 girls showing up for ice cream.
I'm going to try out my camera tonight!
Posted by Cate at 05:36 PM | Comments (3)
WTF?
There's a reason for the title of this post. Bear with me and read through and let me know what you think.
I decided to drive both girls into school today. Youngestwas up a lot last night, coughing and hacking. Damn you seasonal allergies! ::shaking fist:: Due to that, we all awoke a little behind schedule this morning. By driving them in, even though I had to drive to two different schools for two different homeroom times, it allowed me some extra time in the house.
We left at 750am, made it to Eldest's school with no problems. Did the kisses, the I love yous and the drop-off. Now, it's 8am. Youngestdidn't need to be at school until 845am so I made the executive decision to make a quick detour at Pathmark. Man, I've got to start food shopping at 8am more often. There was hardly anyone in the store besides the employees. Of course, the downside, some of the shelves weren't fully stocked with the items I needed so I foresee another quick trip in the next day or two. Also, the pharmacy was closed. Bummer indeed.
I was rung up, bagged and ready to go at 830am. Not bad. I loaded the car with groceries, one child and I was off! While driving towards Youngest's school, I passed a woman with a child in the back, driving a Ford Escape with those fake bullet holes on the side of the vehicle. Now, I am all up for pimping out your ride but to willingly place bullet holes, oh excuse me, fake bullet holes on the side of your car? What are you telling people? What is your message? That you've been shot at and survived?
"Oooh, don't mess with that mom!"
"Why?"
"She's got fake bullet holes on her car."
"Wow - she must be tough."
Whatever.
So, here I am, at 915 in the morning, having already unpacked and put away groceries, sitting with a cuppa tea, bitching about another parent on my blog.
Yeah, it's good to be me.
Posted by Cate at 09:12 AM | Comments (11)
September 28, 2005
Support
Check out this website - Patriot Greetings - which offers greeting cards for America's military. They even have a special - 12 cards for $12 plus s/h.
Here's another fun site - Gramma Burp - warped humor greeting cards. I know that quite a few of you would love these cards. So go - buy some already!
Posted by Cate at 10:39 PM | Comments (2)
Just popping by
I'm cleaning today. I made it to Curves and I guess I've still got an energy kick. I tore up my bedroom and dusted everything and even managed to throw away a pile of stuff. Go me!
Husband's got school tonight. The bad news is that it's a two hour drive to get there for a three hour class then two hours BACK home. He won't be home until almost 11pm. AND - he'll be doing that twice a week until the second week of January. Poor guy.
Well, I'm off to clean some more and try to figure out what to create for dinner. Ciao!
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It's here!
My new toy is here. Hooray!
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September 27, 2005
I'm Numbah 3!
Apparently, I'm number three for this Google search.
I just wish I had what they were looking for - rowr. This is as close as it gets. If you do happen to find it, can I have one?
I'm also the number six search result for Floam. Man, people are mad at the Floam company - read the ongoing comments here
Posted by Cate at 12:55 PM | Comments (5)
Sending out a package
I ran a few errands this morning and then stopped at Wally-Mart to grab a few thing. Heh, a few things indeed. While shopping, I was wondering what I could send in a package to my soldier. I called my friend Lauren (hi!) and asked her what kind of foods could be shipped overseas. Thanks to all her help, my soldier will be eating some very yummy snacks - Little Debbie, granola bars, Pringles, peanut butter, a box of crackers, single plastic containers of Chef Boyardee, Tootsie Rolls, Milk Duds... all kinds of stuff. Youngestis drawing him a picture so I can add that to the box. I will have Eldest draw something for him too.
Gotta run.. catch ya later.
Posted by Cate at 11:10 AM | Comments (1)
The Lil Miss
I've got a bunch of errands to do today so I have to drag bring Youngestwith me. She thinks she's going to hang out and watch tv all day.
Heh.
Posted by Cate at 08:46 AM | Comments (1)
You Give Me Fever
Youngesthas a low grade fever - 99.3.
Guess who is home from school today?
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September 26, 2005
LOVE it!
(link snagged from the fantabulous Jim)
Gentleman Jim had a link up to a Husbandie Walnuts soundboard. It's SO not safe for work. I sat here and clicked all of them, laughing like a goof.
I can't wait for the season to start. March seems so far away.
Posted by Cate at 09:20 PM | Comments (1)
Tick tock
I'm still waiting for Lowes to show up with all my stuff. When I arranged for delivery, I was told it would be there in the morning. The delivery guy called me about 40 minutes ago and told me that it would arrive between 2pm and 4pm. Well, that sucks. Husband is leaving for school at 4pm. I hope the delivery guys get here closer to 2pm. If he's not here, I get to cover everything with a tarp and leave it in the yard.
Yeeehaw.
Posted by Cate at 11:36 AM | Comments (0)
Pet Peeve
One thing that makes me crazy is when a blog pings my blogroll, obviously indicating that it has updated, and I discover, upon visiting, that it is not. Stop pinging already and write!
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September 25, 2005
A present for me!
I've got this little baby on it's way to me as well as an accessory pack and a 512mb memory stick. I'll be getting it on Wednesday. Boooyah!!
Posted by Cate at 09:28 PM | Comments (4)
Brilliant
Teh four of us went here to see this. It was fantastic. Eldest was in heaven. The stallions were beautiful and did amazing things like the Courbette and the Capriole.
Courbette - The horse balances on the hind legs and then jumps, keeping the hind legs together and the forelegs off the ground.
Capriole - The stallion leaps into the air, drawing his forelegs under his chest at the height of elevation, and kicks out violently with his hind legs. The capriole can take many years of training.
It was breathtaking to watch these magnificent animals even attempt these stunts.
Posted by Cate at 07:56 PM | Comments (1)
September 24, 2005
Another Home Depot Day
Mary is coming down today for a lesson in sheetrocking. Boy, do we have sheetrock.. and plywood... and spackle... She's gonna be busy today!
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September 23, 2005
S-A-T-U-R - oh crap
Damn, it's only Friday. Well, thank goodness it's Friday, I suppose.
I am sitting amongst piles of papers - school, bills, Girl Scouts, newspapers, and, even though I am annoyed that I have all this stuff, I realized, I am lucky because I have all this stuff.
You all know what's going on in the news - levees breaking in New Orleans, a bus exploding, a 24 year old man shot dead for his Red Cross relief money - it's heartbreaking.
Posted by Cate at 12:40 PM | Comments (2)
September 22, 2005
Howdy ho neighbors!
I need a wife.
No, not for THAT. Sheesh people. Really.
I need someone to run (aka CLEAN) my house while I am gone during the day doing things - like PTA, Girl Scouts, the gym, food shopping, all that fun stuff. Right now, the house looks awful. I've got stuff everywhere and not a lot of places to put the stuff. Husband is busting his butt and really working hard. Poor guy, works all day then comes home and works more at night.
I just can't wait until this addition is complete. I am craving order.
Posted by Cate at 02:16 PM | Comments (6)
Pay It Forward
Ok, who watched this movie?
Husband and I stayed up last night, watching it on TBS. We were really digging the movie - until the end. What a HUGE turn there. Neither one of us saw that coming.
Of course, I bawled. Stooopid movie.
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September 20, 2005
Good morning..err.. evening
You know, when I realized that both girls would be going to school this year, I anticipated leisurely days,lunching with friends, being able to get the house organized.... you know, being a little like June Cleaver.
Boy, has that notion flown out the window!
I'm so behind on visiting people so please forgive me for not commenting on your blogs.
Our visit to the track on Saturday was a LOT of fun. I've only been to the track once and I was way too young to gamble. Man, I had a gooood time gambling. Truth be told, I suck at horse betting but I had a lot of fun trying. I won on a few ponies - Joey P, Jersey Peach - how can one from NJ NOT bet on Jersey Peach? Well, she won the race and I won too. So did a shitload of other people who bet on her as well. The odds were awful - maybe 2-1. LOL. We stayed until the nineth race amd then we left, heading to my sis in law's place in Red Bank. We had dinner, walked to the Navesink River then drove home. Sunday was our BIG trip to Lowes. We spent quite a bit of money and the items will be delivered Monday.
Today, my friend Lauren, her lil 7 week old munchkin and I went shopping for some future PTA events. Don't even ask what I spent AND I'm not even done. ::sigh:: We were in Michaels for almost two hours. Of course, while I was there, I bumped into four different people - all from Girl Scouts. It was very weird indeed.
My FIL came down to watch the girls tonight as it was Eldest's Back to School night. I love her teacher this year and I think that Eldest will do very well with her. In other good school news, Eldest was accepted into the gifted and talented program! Woohoo!
Not much else here - just being busy with the house, the house, the house and the house. I've got to jump into the shower and head to bed. It's been a long day. G'nite!
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September 19, 2005
One For The Money
Go on over to BookBlog and participate in a discussion about Janet Evanovich's book One For The Money
Posted by Cate at 10:31 PM | Comments (4)
Monday
Things are good here. I want/need to write about our trip to the racetrack on Saturday and about a few other things..
First, I need to go to the Dollar Tree for supplies, Staples for ink cartridges, go to school, pick up three of my older girls from the Junior troop and bring them to the Daisy meeting this afternoon. Fun fun!
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A sin
It is such a sin to *have* to get up this early.
::yawn::
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September 18, 2005
Lowes
Husband and I are heading over to Lowes to buy the bathroom furniture, sheetrock, insulation and other bits of stuff. Thank you Lord for a wonderful set of inlaws who are helping us out by watching the demon spawn girls while we shop.
Grandparents rock
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Carnival #18
Welcome Carnival of the New Jersey Bloggers #18. Nightfly put it alltogether and it's up and running in three fantactic scenes. Go check it out!
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September 17, 2005
Playing the Ponies
The girls and I are going here today with my sis in law and her boyfriend. It should be a good time.
Catch ya later!
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September 16, 2005
OMG OMG OMG!
My brother, who is in Greece with is girlfriend, just called my mother with the news that he just proposed to MaryEllen and she said YES!
HOORAY!
Oh, I am just so happy!
Posted by Cate at 09:04 PM | Comments (4)
Guessing game
What's big, black, shiny and in my house?
What, it's this, of course!
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Come visit me
I've already guest-posted over at Theresa's place. She's taking a well deserved break to work on her manuscript.
So - go read my entry already!
Posted by Cate at 06:46 AM | Comments (0)
September 15, 2005
Road Rage Gone Horribly Wrong
I didn't see this on any other NJ blogs yesterday and I thought the news story was very interesting.
LINDENWOLD — A Lindenwold man who authorities say was assaulted during a road rage incident died Tuesday.James D. Munter, 53, suffered severe head injuries when he was punched twice by a 17-year-old borough resident, authorities said.
Sarubbi offered the following account of the incident: Munter, a computer programmer at the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia, was returning home from work around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
He was driving his 1999 Mercury Sable along the White Horse Pike in Laurel Springs when the teenager cut him off in his 2003 Dodge Durango.
I know what you are thinking - damn kid. I hate being cut off, especially by SUVs. But wait, there's more to this story.
Munter followed the juvenile and began screaming at him.The teenager became concerned and used a cell phone to call his father. The father urged his son to drive home.
Munter followed the teenager to the boy's home about three miles away. The teen stopped his car across the street from his house. He got out and ran toward the home, crossing in front of Munter's vehicle.
Munter drove into the teenager, hitting him and causing him to land on the hood of the Mercury.
The teen, whom Zucker said is about 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, rolled off the hood of Munter's car, landed on his feet, walked to the driver's side of the car and punched Munter twice in the head.
Munter was not breathing when he arrived at the hospital, so he was placed on a ventilator, his wife Nadine said. Doctors tried twice to remove it, but Munter still was unable to breathe on his own. He died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The teen was ordered to remain in the Camden County Youth Detention Center, at least until a hearing scheduled for Thursday. Zucker said he hoped his client would be released to his parents then.
"It's a true tragedy because it certainly escalated into something that shouldn't have happened," Zucker said. "He was almost killed."
Zucker said three officials at the school where his client was a junior wrote letters supporting him, praising him as a good student and good citizen.
What a goddamn shame. If this doesn't change the way people act on the roads, nothing will.
Posted by Cate at 05:25 PM | Comments (5)
Help the Girl Scouts in Baton Rouge
Girl Scouts Helping Girl Scouts
Your troop, with assistance from MakingFriends.com, can directly help the Girl Scouts who have been evacuated due to the devastation caused by Katrina.
This information is taken directly form the GSUSA website:
Girl Scouts-Audubon Council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where more than 32 shelters and temporary housing communities are housing evacuees, has several specific requests: for "Badge in a Bag" kits (bags or boxes with all of the information and materials, such as paper, scissors, glue, etc., needed to complete a badge or try-it for 25 girls).
Please help us to fill this need.
For every "Badge in a Bag" purchased by participating troops, MakingFriends.com will match the donation and send the "bags" directly to the Baton Rouge Council.
We will also include a customized card with your message and stamped, addressed thank you card so it's easier for the girls to write you back.
Just choose the level you would like to help and begin shopping:
Posted by Cate at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)
PTA
I've got a PTA meeting this morning. I'm going to pick up my friend, who was the 7 week old baby (hi Lauren!), and we're going out for bagels and coffee before the meeting. Did I mention that she gets to go out babyfree today? Thank goodness for husbands! I used to LIVE for those times when the girls were infants.
I don't have many plans for later today. I've got to seriously buckle down and get more of my GS paperwork done. I've also got phone calls to make - we can finally have our first meeting next Friday! Woohoo! We had a problem with the meeting time and I had to scramble around and set a later time and a completely different place. Oy - it never ends!
I'm off - got to hustle to kidlets to school!
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September 14, 2005
Random photo entry
Enjoy!
My Mom is in the process of having a new home built. This is the work site's current state of progress.
Husband giving me the finger through the ceiling- while working in the attic.
My new oven.
And new microhood.
A Halloween costume for me. Maybe.
Darla in her kitty bed (thanks Mom!)
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I can sleep tonight
Twitney Spears just spawned out gave birth.
There goes the gene pool.
Posted by Cate at 05:52 PM | Comments (3)
Interesting news tidbit
Perhaps he shouldn't be blaming Bush for everything
Congressman Used National Guard to Visit Flooded Home
Two Heavy Trucks, Helicopter Were Involved in Lawmaker's Trip at Height of Crisis.
Amid the chaos and confusion that engulfed New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck, a local congressman used National Guard troops to check on his property and rescue his personal belongings -- even while New Orleans residents were trying to get rescued from rooftops, ABC News has learned.
Read the rest of the article here.
Pay special attention to the last few paragraphs of this news story.
Posted by Cate at 09:33 AM | Comments (5)
September 13, 2005
Catching up
A good day was had by all - I met up with a friend (hi Lauren!) and we had fun doing PTA stuff. I got to play, feed, and cuddle with her almost seven week old daughter. She is just so adorable! Although I didn't get too much sleep when the girls were infants, I do miss that stage. They don't stay that way for long.
I am waiting for the electrician to call me back in order to connect a new electric panel and other things. I have no clue what needs to be done - that's Husband's job. OH - totally forgot to mention that we bought a new gas range and a microwave that goes over it! Woohoo! It's a Maytag and it has a 5.22 cubic foot oven. Plenty of room to cook a BIG old turkey with room to spare!
I also want to promote a site - Adopt A Platoon. This organization will link you up with a soldier to provide the soldier with mail support. Go check the site out and see if you can find it in your heart to support a soldier.
Well, I've got to head to bed. I am pooped! G'night!
Posted by Cate at 10:42 PM | Comments (2)
Fun
(snagged from the lovely Rose)
 | I am: a deskWithout desks, the office wouldn't be an office. |
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September 12, 2005
Today's schedule
6am - Husband alarm
615am - Kate alarm
620am - wake up Eldest
630am - make sure she is up/dressed/hair brushed
640am - Eldest - breakfast
645am - wake up Olivia/say goodbye to Husband
650am-720am - Kate to make 2 lunches/do Youngest's clothes and hair/feed Olivia/make sure both girls teeth are brushed/backpacks set
720am - walk Eldest to bus
730am - walk home with Olivia
735am-8am - empty/reload dishwasher, throw clothes in washer/dryer/laundry basket/turn off lights/ clean table/put clothes away
810am - walk Youngestto bus
820am walk home
I had so much stuff to do today, OMG, I can't even write it out. I had to go to the bank, drive to the local GS council - 20 minutes from my house, stop at a pool supply store to buy a new pool cover, treated myself to a Starbucks frappacino (soooooooo goood!) and got back to the house at 1130am, organized and packed stuff for Youngest's Daisy meeting, loaded the car and left the house again at 1215. Both girls had a dr's appt with the allergist at 120pm. I picked up Eldest at 1230, Youngestat 1245, got to the doc's, did the appt, drove home and hung around for 25 minutes, drove back to school for Youngest's first Daisy Girl Scout meeting, drove back home at 445pm, set the table, finished cooking dinner (thank you O Mighty Crockpot), waited for my FIL to show up to babysit the girls so Husband and I could go to Back to School night, he was late, Husband called, FIL forgot, I went to B2S night alone, met Youngest's teacher again, picked up some papers, dropped off some PTA stuff and made it back home by 830pm. I am so damn tired - that was my day.
So, what did YOU do today?
Posted by Cate at 11:09 PM | Comments (7)
Where is all my "free" time?
How do you people do it?
I've only got two kids and Husband (oh yeah, the cat too) and I am trying to stay organized. I don't know if it's working or not. The wiring in the addition is almost complete. We are waiting for a quote from another electrician and it hasn't arrived yet.
I have so much I want to mention - but yet, not enough time!
Arrrggghhhhh!
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September 10, 2005
Katrina Images
I think these are some fantastic and very moving pictures from the hurricane. See them all here.
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September 09, 2005
Don't Mess With Jersey Girls
Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties.
The first man had married a woman from Tennessee and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning. He said it took a couple days but on the third day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were done.
The second man had married a woman from Florida. He bragged that he had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking.
On that the first day he didn't see any results, but the next day it was better. By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done and he had a huge dinner on the table.
The third man married a girl from New Jersey . He told her that her duties were to keep the house clean, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal.
He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye; enough to fix himself a bite to eat, load the dishwasher and telephone a landscaper.
Gotta love those Jersey girls.
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September 08, 2005
Tell me
Are all you parents and teachers surviving back to school?
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Nice and cool
It's gorgeous - 65 degrees. It's supposed to get up to 85 this afternoon. I love the cool mornings. I wish I had a deck where I could sit and enjoy them in peace and quiet.
crash! cry! Mooooooooooooooooooooom
I wish I had a deck.
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September 06, 2005
Doing more
I have been wanting to do more for the victims of the Katrina. I searched this website and I placed a call to the place that I selected. Unfortunately, no one was available so I did leave a message but I will also try to call tomorrow. I am going to get the two GS troops involved as I think we can all come up with a sizable donation.
I have a box set up in my bedroom halfway filled with school supplies and books. I've got to hit the Dollar Store tomorrow for more items. Eldest and Youngestwant to help. I am going to have them look through their books and pick out some that are in good condition so we can pass those along as well.
I've got some more work to do tonight so I'm off. Catch you tomorrow!
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Our first day of school
A good day was had by all - Youngestloved kindergarten, Eldest relaxed a bit about her first day and I, well, I had breakfast with two of my friends to celebrate the first day of school. We all cried just a little bit when our kindergartners drove off on the bus but we also knew that the three girls were SO excited about school.
Well, the girls have a dentist appointment in an hour. I've got to run for now.
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And... the dust settles
I miss my babies
::sniffle::
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September 05, 2005
Wait a minute...
School starts tomorrow?
:::frantically running around:::
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September 03, 2005
Out on the town
The girls and I will be heading out to our town's "Good Old Days" celebration. I've got to man the Girl Scout booth for about 1 1/2 hours and then the day belongs to us. Eldest is going to a sleepover tonight (woohoo!) and won't be back until tomorrow afternoon.
I hope everyone has a safe (and fun!) holiday weekend!
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September 02, 2005
To Be a Dentist
I'm off for my teeth cleaning. Luckily, this isn't my
dentist!
::update at 340pm:: No cavities and the dentist says I have great teeth. Unfortunately, my gums took a terrible beating from the heavy handed hygenist. She took flossing seriously. Ouch.
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Teary-eyed
I'm watching the convoy of trucks, buses, suvs and other vehicles drive over the bridge in New Orleans. It was incredible to see that and knowing that finally these poor people are going to get some help.
from Fox News:
The governor, Gov. Kathleen Blanco called the looters "hoodlums" and issued a warning to lawbreakers: Hundreds of National Guard troops hardened on the battlefield in Iraq have landed in New Orleans.
"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," she said. "These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."
It's time to take back the city and get back to helping people.
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Thank Goodness it's Friday
Still waiting for some work to be completed on the addition. Husband is unhappy with a few things and we're going to make them fix it before they get some more money. So far, they've been pretty accommodating.
So far.
I've got no plans this weekend. Well, just one thing for a couple hours on Saturday but that's it. I do have an appointment to get my teeth cleaned today - Woohoo. I can par-tay! Tonight, I'm going out with a group of friends to work on our photo albums. You know, just to sit and chat while loading up the albums. I've got SO many photographs all over my house. I desperately need to get them in albums. It should be fun!
Eldest had her horseback riding lessons yesterday. Good Lord - the child is in heaven.. and a little bit of pain from the saddle. Ouchies. I also need to buy her a pair of boots - something with a heel so her foot doesn't slip out of the stirrups. With that and a helmet, it's going to get expensive quickly. My mom is helping by paying for the lessons - thanks Mom! Eldest is just so excited.
Well, I've got to run - many things to do and not enough time. Have a safe and fantastic weekend. Please donate - blood, money, food, whatever you can. American needs your help.
Posted by Cate at 10:36 AM | Comments (0)
September 01, 2005
Off to school
It's time to meet Eldest's teacher!
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