Big weekend for us! We took T. to VMI and left him at hell week. I posted the video of the march off and lots of pics on facebook if you are interested to see. In the picture above he is signing the matriculation book.............the VMI website has a webcams. Hoping to see the cadets and their training a bit today......life's changes are good, but bittersweet!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
VMI Matriculation
Big weekend for us! We took T. to VMI and left him at hell week. I posted the video of the march off and lots of pics on facebook if you are interested to see. In the picture above he is signing the matriculation book.............the VMI website has a webcams. Hoping to see the cadets and their training a bit today......life's changes are good, but bittersweet!
Friday, August 7, 2009
45.......and counting!
Ok, I haven't blogged in ages..........strange summer here and very busy. Today though is my 45th birthday.......ugh! and I am off work today and will hopefully enjoy the pool and whatever kids happen to be here. We leave in 2 weeks to take T. to VMI. I think we are all ready. I grieved him leaving all last year, but really he has mentally already left us. I know that is natural, but so is childbirth and that hurts. Anyway, lots of work and walking the dog and driving children and telling T. he can't sleep all day and stay up all night............and oh yes, I got my haircut (way too short) yesterday and started a diet on Monday............I have lost 5 lbs. and will take a break from that tonight to have a glass of birthday red wine. Maybe I'll take my camera........haven't had it out all summer since vacation........not good. But that is just life..........
Thursday, July 16, 2009
What can I say?

I am incredibly organized in all parts of my life right now..........so much so that I don't have time for the computer and posting. I will try to include it though a bit better in my day. I decided this summer that with working so much and the kids being home and such, I needed to take better care of myself or I was going to have a coronary. I have been to yoga 8 times, body pump 5 times and have had 7 huge walks in the past 3 weeks. That is 20 things in 21 days..............a few times I did all three in one day, so I have had a few days off, but I am really tired yet energized at the same time. I have NEVER been able to touch my toes..........even as a child..........I have no flexibility and so yoga is a challenge for me. Last nights class was especially hard, but today I feel really great for having done it. You know when you feel completely stretched out and loose.............so rare for me. The minute I decided to take some time and workout, J had a coronary himself. I also find that my work needs me or some crisis comes up just as I am leaving for the gym. It is really hard to commit to yourself and just do it.
We also have some new friends that I am really enjoying from down the street. He is European and so different from anybody I know. She is a former model and was on the cover of Vogue and Elle...............she is exactly my age and still looks like a barbie doll................I told her this and it offended her..........she is so down to earth and not at all like I would have thought. We sit by our pool for hours in the evenings and have so much fun................I have teased them it is the "Kuttner summer".....(their last name)....
I also am reading a novel with one of the kids I work with. A 16 year old boy that I think has never been read to in his life.............we are both loving it and I must say it may be the most important thing I have done all year............we in education spend too much time in meetings and presentations and not enough time with kids themselves..........I need to get my camera out more.............my yard is blooming and so are my kids...........here is a pic. of my family from the beach this summer.
Friday, July 3, 2009
My first cutting flower arrangement of summer 09
Love, love, love my cutting flowers this year.................digging out all those old shrubs was worth it last summer..........beautiful day here in VA. 75 degrees, great breeze........Buoy and I watered...........he got watered too.....let's see, I have lillys, daisys, zinnias, lavender, bee balm, butterfly bush, cone flower, and a few other things I can't name at the moment. Off to the gym.....
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