30-NOV-2008
Pump It Up
My daughters and I decided to take the grandkids to the local Pump up the Fun for some good times playing on the inflatables. It's a great way for the kids to run and play and get tired so they will take good naps. They have a lunchroom area where you can bring your own food and eat it, so you don't have to buy overpriced junk food. The boys loved it, and Eliza had fun, too, but she was a little too small to enjoy everything. Just wait till next year!
25-NOV-2008
Five Seconds = Thirty Minutes
On my way back to WV from Ohio today, I sort of saw traffic backing up across the bridge and onto the on-ramp. I had about 5 seconds to decide whether to get in the traffic or keep on down the road to the next bridge. I got on the on-ramp. Obviously, I did not choose wisely. Two pickup trucks were involved in an accident right before the bridge. I was stuck for 30 minutes while the emergency vehicles all jockeyed for position. Luckily a state police officer started directing traffic around the accident, and we all moved on.
24-NOV-2008
It's Gonna Start to Get Bad
This time last year I think I just quit doing PaD, because the weather was nasty and I was just too busy. Priorities, ya know. But I refuse to give up this year. So I'll post something, anything, just to get it done. As I said at the beginning of the year, this is an exercise in discipline, and as much a journal as a photo blog.
I had to go to Sam's today to buy 3 cases of Monster for my husband, who has switched his caffeine addiction from coffee to Monster Lo Carb (let's not talk about my relationship with Diet Coke). Of course it was crowded and the parking lot was crazy. I really love that man or I wouldn't have gone so close to Thanksgiving!
23-NOV-2008
OK, I'll Do It Myself
I take a lot of pics of family and friends these days, but I am hardly ever in a photo. That's partly because I don't like seeing myself, so I hide from the camera. But I really didn't have a good shot to put on my Facebook page. I was going to set up the wobbly tripod and figure out my self-timer, but that was too much work. So while sitting in traffic today I amused myself with my iphone.
22-NOV-2008
Really Cool Garage Sale
My friend and I decided to have a garage sale today. We do this every so often, and take the proceeds to Nicaragua to buy stuff for our sponsored kids there. No problem, except it was only 15 DEGREES F this morning at 7:30 am!!! We were sure that no one would show up, but the weather really didn't seem to hurt. Plus hardly anyone else in town was crazy enough to have an outdoor sale today. We made $400 and got rid of almost all the stuff. And I only lost one toe to frostbite (kidding!).
21-NOV-2008
Twilight--The Movie
Alright, I admit I have read all 4 Twilight books (it is just pure junk food reading, like cheese fries). Although they are a teen romance series, they are quite addictive and so much fun to read. Tonight I went with some of my friends who are all much older than the target audience, and thoroughly enjoyed it. With a couple of exceptions they did a great job of bringing the book to life. The funniest parts were when the audience saw "Edward" (the perfect man except he is a vampire) for the first time, and the notorious make out scene in Bella's bedroom. Lots of squealing, and at least one person took a flash picture. Definitely some fun on a Friday evening when my husband had to work. I truly hope they make another movie, before I get too old to slip in to see it without sticking out too much.
20-NOV-2008
The Cooldown
Trust me, this was about the only second these 4 sat still at the same time.
19-NOV-2008
The Turmoil
This is what a playdate for 4 boys under the age of 4 looks like.
