Just some pics from our drive today. Running out of time on the island, so I am taking tons of pics. This is only a small portion of what I look today since it takes FOREVER to put them on the slide-show.
This looks to be a year when I'll be wearing sweaters a lot in my home. It looks like we're in for a cool winter at the very least, if not a downright cold one. (So much for your global warming theories there AlGore!)
With energy costs as high as they are, especially natural gas (or LP gas) gas costs as high as they are, I am determined to do what I can to keep more money in my pocket and away from the gas company and electric company, so the programmable thermostat in the house i...
Welcome aboard to my Sailing Tips Blog! Today we have True and Apparent Wind, Wind Direction and Sailing Terms. Please feel free to comment on anything here and visit our Web Site for a free Rules of the Road download!True and Apparent Wind
The wind hitting a still object is called the True Wind. This wind can cause the object to move,creating what is known as the Apparent Wind. For example, if you light a candle, hold it in front of you and start walking, you'll notice that the flame change...
We all know food prices have been going up right alongside the price of gasoline, it seems I can hardly get out of the store anymore without having dropped close to a hundred bucks, and we aren't dining like kings here, not even close. For example, last night's dinner consisted of a single, small, half-rack of ribs, (price, $2.97), cooked off the bone and coated with sauce (maybe $0.50 worth since I make my own and use a lot of ingredients) served up on a hoagie roll for bulk (4 for $1.99, so w...
Well we told Elana last week about the baby.
We were waiting until after the 19 week Morphology scan so we could tell her it will be a brother/sister and then we had our scan the same day we got the keys to the new house and suddenly the upheaval of moving became priority to telling her about the baby.
Almost 4 year olds who DON'T like change can only handle so much.
She did fine over the move. She went to Grans house for the first time but she didn't sleep. Apparently she was fine until ...
Well we told Elana last week about the baby.
We were waiting until after the 19 week Morphology scan so we could tell her it will be a brother/sister and then we had our scan the same day we got the keys to the new house and suddenly the upheaval of moving became priority to telling her about the baby.
Almost 4 year olds who DON'T like change can only handle so much.
She did fine over the move. She went to Grans house for the first time but she didn't sleep. Apparently she was fine until ...
RUNNING AGROUND AND GETTING OFF
In every sailor's life lurks the inevitability of an eventual grounding. If you're a sailor and you haven't yet run aground, chances are very good that one day you will.
What to do When You Run Aground
DON'T PANIC -- doing the wrong thing can put you on harder.
Now that you're on the bottom, take a minute to evaluate the situation. Check the bilge to be sure that you haven't holed the boat and aren't taking on water. What is the nature of the bottom? I...
On Wednesday, my partner was having trouble breathing. My partner is 45 years old, and after days of feeling like crap, was suddenly having trouble walking from the bed to the bathroom.
As someone who has performed surgery on himself, running to the hospital isn't second nature. But that's exactly where we went.
I live in a small rural community, equi-distance to Baltimore, Washington, and Philly. That's convenient for work, but not for things like advanced health care. I always sw...
Technically it's not her birthday yet, but we celebrated early because her friends will be busy on her birthday this year! And since she had a birthday tea party with friends.....we had a mini-party again this afternoon with her brother. Watch this article...I'll add some pics from the princess party.
Yesterday I was home for the holiday. I went to the gym, came home and my neighbor, Linda, was shouting at me from across the street -- "Could I do her a favor?"
It seems the old man, known to me only as Crazy Guy, our neighbor, hadn't been seen since Saturday. His kids called Linda to check on Crazy Guy. She was afraid to go in his ranshackled house by herself.
I pounded on Crazy Guy's door. No answer. We let ourselves in, me leading the way. We pounded on his bedroom door, no...
Well this is a new one. My son is in second grade and brings home an agenda with his weekly behavior on it. Generally it's all good. Occassionally, we have a talking in class but today it was a new one. I was tipped off by the fact that when he brought it to sign he was covering up Friday. Like that wasn't going to make me go, what happened on Friday? So I look at - it says licking his desk? What!? Ewww?! Why?! LOL?! He didn'...
Is there anything worse than sitting down in your home and going WHAT IS THAT GODAWFUL SMELL? Well it happens way to regularly around here. Generally the culprit is my sons shoes or his stinky feet that came out of his shoes. Why is it such a challenge to wear socks? Ugh. It is awful. I just bought him new Vans. The old ones were so horrible that I really think they should have been burned except I was afraid the toxins would kill wildlife in a fifty mil...
Well I just got back from a three hour visit to the E.R. My oldest has mild asthma but allergies at this time of year sent it into overdrive. I felt horrible because I kept asking "are you SURE you need to go to the E.R?" Yep, he was sure. Poor kid. Why do ER visits never happen when my husband is home? I'm always the one. Why are there always such freaky people in the ER too? I had this one woman totally giving me the skunk eye. What did I d...
I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS!!!
ETHAN IS GOING TO BE A BROTHER!!!
OH AND YA, I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDMOTHER AGAIN!!
CONGRATS TO BRIAN & AMANDA!!
My kids went own on their own...sort of...without me anyway! They are safe, not to worry. My daughter went with her friends to the Sunday School they all attend to trick or treat car style....I think Tova or Life Happens mentioned that?! They aren't the only ones doing that this year it seems!
My son went with his friends, I let him with a bit of trepidation but realise that he's 13 after all, not a baby anymore, and this will probably be his last year to trick or treat! So, one last hey...