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May 30, 2007
Today is....
Class trip day!
The entire first grade (all ten of them) are going to a farm today. I feel so very sorry for any animals that they encounter through the course of the day. I am one of two chaperones for Youngest's class. I am looking forward to the trip although not the 45 minutes bus ride to the farm. Loud, noisy, and smelly - ahhh - three key ingredients in making this a fantastic trip. Oh, let's not forget sweaty or dirty or, God forbid, pukey
Wish me luck!
Posted by Cate at 08:06 AM | Comments (3)
May 29, 2007
A New Favorite
Man vs Wild on the Discovery Channel.
from the website:
Bear Grylls is a seasoned adventurer who served with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British army, where he was trained as a survival expert. His experiences include climbing Mount Everest, crossing the freezing North Atlantic Ocean in a small, open boat and climbing a Himalayan peak described by Sir Edmund Hillary as 'unclimbable'. He has been places and done things that would defeat most normal people. But now, he is up against something completely different.
In each episode of Man vs. Wild Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. As he finds his way back to civilization, he demonstrates local survival techniques, including escaping quicksand in the Moab Desert, navigating dangerous jungle rivers in Costa Rica, crossing ravines in the Alps and surviving sharks off Hawaii.
Another bonus -
Watching this guy:
Have I mentioned just how much I love the Discovery Channel? Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch, Mike Rowe, Mythbusters, Cash Cab, Mike Rowe, How It's Made, Man vs Wild...
I am such a happy woman.
Posted by Cate at 11:19 AM | Comments (3)
Thank goodness!
I'm so happy the 3 day weekend is over - the girls are going back to school!
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May 20, 2007
No no no Nooooooooooooo!
::sniffle::
It can't be! Not Duran Duran!
Posted by Cate at 10:04 PM | Comments (5)
Tea Party
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May 17, 2007
Back to Normal
I'm very happy to write that things are back to normal and we are all ok. Again, I am very touched by all of you who wrote or called to check on us. Thank you.
With the enormous size of the fire, all that was damaged were about 15 homes, several cars, boats, and 3 trailer homes were completely destroyed. Of course, quite a few people were evacuated but all in all, no injuries at all. I've updated my Flickr account with some more pics, if anyone wants to check 'em out.
The girls had school today but I kept them out anyway. Apparently, there were over 300 kids absent from the schools today! Lots of people got evacuated and didn't even get home until late last night. The girls were exhausted and I decided to keep them home to rest. Besides, Youngesthad to go to the pedi for a burst eardrum. The poor kid, she was in quite a bit of pain last night. Now, it's just leaking. I know - gross!
Well, off to try to stuff these little buggers into bed. G'night!
Posted by Cate at 08:31 PM | Comments (8)
May 16, 2007
Update
More pic on Flickr
Posted by Cate at 11:18 PM | Comments (5)
This is it
We've just been informed that it is a mandatory evacuation.
Good thoughts..please.
::edited at 6pm:: The evacuation was not mandatory. So, we chose to stay,along with our neighbors. It looks like it's going to rain, according to the forecast. The sky is dark but it's hard to tell if it's from the smoke or the weather. I hope it freakin' pours.
Posted by Cate at 02:12 PM | Comments (10)
More pics
Check out my Flickr page for some photos I was able to take of the smoke from yesterday. The fire is still ongoing and causing quite a bit of a mess here in my town.
Thank you for all who have expressed your thoughts and prayers. They are so appreciated.
Posted by Cate at 11:55 AM | Comments (1)
May 15, 2007
HUGE fire
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May 13, 2007
Sopranos Shocker
Spoiler below
Oh My God - they killed Chris-tu-fer!
You BASTARDS!
Tags: Sopranos
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May 12, 2007
Happy Mothers Day to all those fantastic Moms out there!
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May 08, 2007
Goooood morning
I can't tell you how many times I have sat at my desk with MT opened and ready for a brandy new entry...
I've got nuthin'.
Sure, I could write about my foot but hey, even I'm tired of hearing about my foot. Oooh - I think I need to get my foot re-casted. From all of the sitting and resting I've been doing ::snicker::, I have managed to crack the fiberglass cast right under my toes, thus causing a cast malfunction. I'll be back at my ortho's office at 145 this afternoon. Maybe I'll be able to get my hot pink cast after all. Right now, it's purple. The kids have been begging to sign it but
My weekend at the dude ranch was fun - painful, but fun. We visitied Pine Grove Ranch in Kerhonkson, New York. It wasn't bad... the rooms weren't as nice as I had hoped. I knew it wasn't going to be the Hilton or anything but the three rooms that our troop had booked were very musty. The carpets, oy. The ranch was a bit more run-down than I had imagined. The biggest disappointment was that the girls only got one chance to ride the horses. The were able to wait in a stand-by line in the hopes that they could ride again. Fat chance there. Other girl scout troops stood in line for over three hours before they got a chance to ride again. The girls were very disappointed, especially Eldest.
We did have other registered activities - laser tag, which was held in the basement and smelled terribly of mold and mildew. I can only imagine the size of the mold spores that were floating through the air. Ewwwwww! The girls had a blast anyway. They also rode on the paddleboats, did some fishing, rock climbing wall.. Of course, there was a TON of walking, up and down stairs, hills...UGH.
I'm off to the shower so I don't scare the doctor. Ciao!
Posted by Cate at 11:10 AM | Comments (1)
May 03, 2007
Stir Crazy
I've been trapped on my couch for a few days. Someone please put me out of my misery. I hate just sitting there. I did work on some of my GS paperwork. I also cancelled the meetings for both troops for this week and next week as well. I have been hobbling around, using my crutches and now my hands hurt too.
Boy, can I get any more whiny and pathetic?
Yeah, I suppose I could. I have an appointment in the morning for the orthopaedist. I'll have to see what his recomendation is for my foot. Right now, it's still wrapped in the splint/ace bandage gear. I want to rip it off and scratch the hell out of my leg. I don't even like to sleep with socks on so you can imagine how much this thing is driving me crazy.
On a good note, I did get to spend the day with Husband. My poor husband has been working very hard around the house, cooking, cleaning, laundry, taking care of the girls.... He's just fantastic and I adore him for not even complaining, even a little bit. Husband and my mom have been doing so much for me. I feel guilty just sitting with my foot up while they hustle around my home.
Ok - off to bed. G'nite everyone!
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