It Finally Came!

I finally received Rachel's book that was misrouted to New Jersey:




_{Photo frame by Erica Hite, Doodles by Maya, Susan Long and Lisa Dozier. Background paper and journal block from Tiffany kit by Misty Mareda, Alpha by Rhonna Farrer, Borderlines by Sande Krieger, Crown by CBaumann, Whimsical word blocks by Hope Wallace}

The joke about the cover of this vacation book is that we usually get pulled over:


_{Vehicle Doodles and Stitched Alpha by Kate Hadfield, Houses (modied with paint) are Kritzels by Sausan, Journaling block by Lauren Grier}

Here is one of the tadfrogs in Rachel's hand (I like to call it the hand of death, but don't tell Rachel!)



::::::::::::::::Frozen Lettuce:::::::::

Michael decided to do an impromptu experiment with the lettuce I froze to feed the tadpoles. He grabbed the lettuce and invited Rachel and Noah watch him lob the lettuce into the air. The lettuce, thanks to gravity, came smashing in lots of pieces all over the concrete. Done repeatedly it creates lots of little pieces of lettuce. AHHH! The joy of science!


::::::::::::::::::Good For Some Laughs::::::::

Here is a link to a crazy cartoon site Web Cartoon

My Own Particular Idiom:

Excerpt from Monty Python and the Holy Grail:
Sir Lancelot: No, no, sweet Concorde! Stay here! I will send help as
soon as I have accomplished a daring and heroic rescue in my own
particular... (sigh)
CONCORDE: Idiom, sir?
Sir Lancelot: Idiom!

****I love the word and concept of "idiom".




<sub>I was just having fun with idioms!

Background paper from Midnight in the Garden by Kay Miller,
Mermaid by Mo Jackson,
Space Doodles, Stitched Number and Pirate Doodles by Kate Hadfield,
Fonts: Piracy, Sketchy, Texas Hero, CK Good Point</sub>

New Layouts of 2003 Vacation:

Here are some layouts I completed for a vacation album from 2003:
*(I will edit tomorrow with the credits for each layout).



<sub>Cluster Frame by Nancy Comelab, Painted Flowers by Lisa Whitney, Scalloped Edge from Simply Irresistable by Gina Cabrera, Weather Doodle by Kate Hadfield, Snapshot frame by Rhonna Farrer


Giddy Up kit by Mary Fran, Cluster Frame by Nancy Comelab, metal and doodle flowers by Kate Hadfield, Journal papers by Catrine, and Hardware Doodles by Kate Hadfield



Cardboard overlay by Linda Gil Bildal, Kraft paper by Gina Cabrera, Arrow and Hardware doodles by Kate Hadfield, Cluster Frames by Nancy Comelab


Vintage frames by Katie Pertiet and Nancy Comelab, Stitched Flowers by Natalie Braxton, Gratitude paper by Jen Wilson, postcard by Christine Honsinger</sub>







*************Movie Review for Spiderman 3************

The movie was pretty good, but could have edited out about 20 minutes of character development for Peter's turn to the proverbial dark side. More time put on the symbiot from space would have served better. The cgi folks did a great job on styling Venom. The Sandman story was interesting, but again I think the third story would have been far more interesting had the pulled in the story of Dr. Connors, the one-armed, research professor. Dr. Connors has been in all 3 movies and we have a bit of background on his relationship with Peter Parker. If you haven't read anything about Dr. Connors he is doing research on regenerating limbs by using his invention "the recombinator" and experimental lab lizards. In a "surprising" turn of events he uses the recominator on himself to regrow his missing arm only to be turned into.....(shock and surprise) a lizard man monster guy thing. See, I told you this story is much more interesting!

The funniest part of the movie had to do with the recurring cameos of Sam Raimi's friend Bruce Campbell. He add the perfect bit of levity.

Overall, the film was adequate and I will have to simply use my imagination to replace the bits I would have changed.

WARNING! This Post Contains Talk of...

CHOCOLATE!

Yes, I am enabling you today! As Shakira sings, "...My hips don't lie!"
Let me tell you about a yummy new product that found its way into my home thanks to the nefarious calorie laden schemes of marketeers and my Kroger coupon printer. It is these yummy bite-sized morsels:




I was checking out in the self checkout line and I immediately recieved a coupon for a free sample of the new Dibs product. I let Aaron run over to the frozen foods while I scanned my items. He came back with two choices, Chocolate of cookies and cream middles. I let him choose. As soon as we got home he sat down and ate a few. He said, "You want to try some mom?" "No. Thanks for asking, though."

WELL...about an hour passes and I decide why not try them. They were so YUMMY! Now, I wonder if Shakira would like to try some?!?



::::::::::::::::::::New Music Download::::::::

I just downloaded the song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts. I actually had never heard the song before and my streaming audio is buggered up for some reason, so I used the Victoria proven formula (well it's proven to be about 50% effective) of looking up the lyrics and banking on the fact that I like a particular person and or groups sound. Here are the lyrics I found posted on azlyrics.com:

"My Wish"

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

This is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
May all your dreams stay big


----When I actually heard the song I cried. This is a beautiful and sincere song. I highly recommend this as an uplifting song!


:::::::::::::::::::Tadpole Release Day::::::::::

We started with nine cute little tadpoles and ended with 7. Michael and Rachel released them in the neighbors creek now that they were more frog than tadpole. We also felt that was the best thing because Rachel's fascination with them led to the demise of tad-frog one and tad-frog 2. She was rather devastated, so we just felt like it was safer for her psyche to free the frogs.

We are now left with partial custody of a cocooned tent catepillar. Rachel shares custody with a neighbor down the street. Rachel tried to fill another terrarium with a spider and a worm. They both ended up like tad-frog 1 and tad-frog 2. It's good that Rachel wants to be an author. I think it's safer for everyone involved!


:::::::::::::::::::::International Scrapbook Day:::::::::::::
Is today. My mom gave me some birthday money for my digital hobby, so I am off to check for deals. It is shop or try to figure out how to make the monster slideshow I have created stop crashing the program. Argh!

Have a festive Cinqo de Mayo!

Evey and Shostakovich...

Tonight as Eve and I were driving home from a baby shower NPR was playing Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 as performed by
Lisa Batiashvili, violin and the New York Philharmonic. The radio was still on the station because I had wanted to listen to Says You ,but we missed it because it aired the same time as the baby shower. ANYWAY...the music begins and Evey says, "This music sounds like someone is dead. Who died? It is so sad."
I thought her interpretation of the music was so well put. In a review by ."Evan Stephens he says, "...the hugely popular Violin Concerto No.1. Together, they represent Shostakovich in his most disturbing symbolist vein of composition."

She often says similar things about how music makes her feel. She also likes to listen to classical music and Church music, which is easy to do for her when the other kids aren't clamoring to change the channel. I asked her if she would like to take violin lessons and she said, "I don't like to go where people will look at me. It makes me scared." She understands the concept of a recital and that music is performed for audiences. She really articulates herself, so well!


:::::::::::::::Shutterfly:::::::::

I've recently made several 8x8 purchases from Shutterfly during their sale + Free shipping. I have recieved 3 out of 4 books from my initial order. Unfortunately, Rachel's book was sent to Atlanta, but rerouted to Alabama, then to New Jersey. I'm supposed to give the mail one more day and if it isn't delivered call for a reprint. Rachel is the one most excited...wouldn't you know!

I really like the look and size of the book and Noah and Eve have had a great time looking at their books and showing their friends.



Background paper and frame from Misty Mareda's Tiffany kit, Squiggle Fleur by Jen Wilson, Painted Butterfly by Amber Clegg, Vines by Julie Mead



Background paper from Studio Chic by The Shabby Princess, Robot from Anna Benjamin at Paper Moons, Space Doodles by Kate Hadfield, Arrow from Dear Diary by Erica Hite.

Aaron's book is at my mom's house, so I will post a photo of the cover when I get it back.

I had fun designing the covers. I hope you think they are as super D duper as the kids do. (I didn't watch Barney at all today, so I wonder why I'm using his vocabulary?)

************************Goaded Into a Purchase::::::::

Aaron used the line, "But it will make Eve feel better!" We were at the story picking up her prescription yesterday and Aaron saw the Pink Panther cartoon on video and pleaded with me to get it, so Eve would laugh and feel better. I wonder if Aaron is some undiscovered Urban Shaman? Quick call Frontline! I caved, but I wanted to, so does that make Aaron really more of an enabler? I remember laughing really hard at the Pink Panther and I wanted my kids to see the show. They also really enjoy Rocky and Bullwinkle. My favorite parts of those cartoons are the fractured fairytales.

::::::::::::::::::::Medicine:::::::::::::
I just finished giving Eve her Amoxicillan, so I'm off to bed.

Smiles!

One Year Older and Wiser Too?

Wouldn't that be nice! The day didn't start out well due to issues with Aaron, but it improved slowly.

Aaron made me some yummy pancakes for my birthday!






For my birthday dinner my mom made reservations for us at Longhorn Steakhouse. Michael ended up grabbing the tab, which surprised my mom. She bought me my own copy of The Phantom Tollbooth. She also purchased William Wilberforce's book Real Christianity. There was also a lovely check for digi stuff!

:::::::::::::::::::Quiz of the day::::::::::

The following pictures of Eve reflect what fact?

A. She has tickets to the front row of Nascar at the Atlanta Motor Speedway

B. She chipped her tooth while removing a bottle cap from a soda bottle

C. Running for Little Miss Trailer Park 2007

D. Had her tooth removed because the neighbor boy is too rough

*(Answer at the end of the entry)








Eve had her tooth pulled this morning and was a complete angel. Dr. Glenn Maron in Atlanta did the procedure. His dental assistants were really kind. The sedative they gave me to administer to her acted quickly. She then was given nitrous oxide. The procedure only lasted a few minutes. She got one stitch to close up the skin. Her speech was slurred and she was pretty out of it for the first hour. She developed the hiccups right after the procedure, so with the slurred speech she sounded like a whino with an empty bottle of ripple from Joe's Package store. I expected her to break into some Irish Pub songs at any time. She also wanted to stay at the doctor's office because she really liked them.
One of the assistants wheeled Eve out to the parking deck and waited for me to fetch the Queen Victoria Family Truckster. On the walk out to the parking deck I asked her about their dental team's recent trip to Ecuador to do surgeries. She said they preformed about 72 procedures and would liked to have done more. They are looking into going to Colombia in February for their next trip to help the poor.
Eve has a follow-up with Dr. Maron next week. She was prescribed codeine for the pain and amoxicillan to prevent infection. She is allowed liquids and soft foods for the first two days.



*Answer D

Hey Rachel! Tell Us a Story!

This was what I heard on both evenings in our cabin at Ramah Darom in Clayton, Georgia. The girls would ask Rachel to tell a scary story, then tell them something funny. I thought it was great that she was the Troop Storyteller.



There were almost a hundred swallows.



Rachel and her troop playing at pass the Hula Hoop without breaking their hand holds.


Rachel on the obstacle course:


Rachel with a couple of her friends in their own canoe:


Rachel with her Troop and another group of older girls called Cadets. They are playing a slap game called "Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky":



The weather was beautiful and gloriously mosquito-free! The host Troop 1717 was so polite and really wonderful young women! Our cabins were spacious and located about a 3 minute walk away from the cafteria, lake and activities.
The first night, during check-in, we watched Narnia and played trivia games. Since the activities were occurring similtaneously I went between both. I played Disney trivia with 1717 and Four Square. When one of the girls said she was bored I asked her if she would like to learn "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" in Japanese and she was happy to do so with about ten friends. The girls were so cute trying to learn.

We got to go canoeing, which was exciting for the girls. We saw a Canada Goose with two of her goslings. The wind was strong, initially, and Rachel's canoe had to be but on a short tow rope. Once in the middle of the lake the girls did great. I helped one of our girls named Jenny learn to paddle.

The girls also took every free moment to do skit practice. Our skit was a Snow White Remix, which fit the Fairytale Remix theme of the In-Gathering.
Cast:
Snow White: Samantha
Narrator: Sabrina
Evil Stepmother: Emily
Mirror/Sleepy Brownie: Rachel
Doc Brownie: Jessica
Sneezy Brownie: Jenny
Happy Brownie: Lauren
Bashful Brownie: Taylor
Little White Riding Hood: Julia
(Cousin to Little Red Riding Hood)

The skit begins with our narrator announcing that our scene opens with the Evil Stepmother in her Castle.

Evil Stepmother: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who sold the most Girl Scout Cookies of them all?"

Mirror: "I hate to tell you this, but Snow White did. All she sold were Thin Mints.

Evil Stepmother: angry, "That Snow White! I'm going to poison her with these store bought cookies!"

Narrator: "Meanwhile, Snow White is sweeping at a house that she shares with some Brownies."

Snow White: (She is busy sweeping, then she stops and rubs her stomach) "Boy, I'm hungry! I wish I had a snack."

Door bell rings.

Stepmother: Hello Snow White. Taste these good chocolate chip cookies. They are very good. They have no fat. They have no calories and they're 'proteinish'"!

Snow White eats the cookie and falls to floor as the narrator runs behind her with a pillow to soften the fall.

Narrator: "What the narrator can't be part of the fairytale? Sheesh! You guys are picky!"

Enter the Brownies singing "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to camp we go!"

Sneezy Brownie: (in between sneezing says) "What's with Snow White sleeping on the job?"

Happy Brownie: (Leans down and gives Snow White a hug) "Maybe Snow White could use a hug?"

Sleepy Brownie: "I don't know. Let me lay down and think about it." (she lies down).

Bashful Brownie: "Hey, Doc! What shall we do?"

Doc Brownie: "It looks like she ate some store bought cookies.

Narrator: "Meanwhile, Little White Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood's cousin, was delivering some Girl Scout Cookies to her grandmother and happens into the Snow White story."

Little White Riding Hood: "This must be the wrong fairytale. This isn't grandma's house at all. This is nice. I haven't been to this neighborhood. Maybe they will want some Girl Scout Cookies?

LWRH rings the bell on the pretend cottage door

Little White Riding Hood to Doc Brownie: "Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?"

Doc Brownie: "Yes." She takes the box of Little Brownies and opens the box and feeds one to Snow White. Snow White wakes instantly. All the brownies are thrilled and rush to hug Snow White.

All the Brownies shout: "She's alive!"

Snow White runs over and hugs Little White Riding Hood in thanks.

Narrator: "And they NEVER paid the three fifty!" ($3.50)

That last line was my idea and it made me chuckle quite a lot! The crowd laughed at the right parts and enjoyed the skit. Our girls did not have to read from any papers and they had fun, especially Sabrina our narrator. She loved delivering that last line!

We praised the girls for preparing so well and working together. Julia's mom, Karen, brought some great props that included a crown and a dress.







This was a short hike from the lake:



The girls got to make fun foam frames as their craft. We also got take a short hike to a spectacular waterfall! One of the young ladies in charge of the hike got over heated from running between stations. Luckily, Rachel had taken a new Propel water drink and was able to give the young lady her drink.

After the hike and a potty break it was the 2+ hour drive home. Taylor's mom, Dawn, led the way because she had a G.P.S. in her car. The girl's were well behaved and tired. And of course, I heard, "Rachel. Tell us a story!" from Sabrina and Jenny.

I Have a Plethora of...

Layouts! If you answered "Pinatas" to that you are one super funny individual! The reference is from "Three Amigos" with Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short.
If you haven't see the movie it isn't high cinema, rather it is quirky and fun. I guarantee you will have the song "My Little Buttercup" running through your mind afterwards and it will give you a smile. You may even start doing a little soft shoe number. Who knows? You may also start saying "Look up here!" ;)

Back to the IRregularly scheduled program...



_{Background paper from Dear Diary by Erica Hite, Borderlines by Sande Krieger, Get Reel by Manda Bean, Moodles One by Mo Jackson, Font: Waltograph Ul}


Noah really had a blast beating on the drums. The street performers were fabulous and nice.
<sub>Kraft paper by Gina Cabrera, Crayon Doodles by Ida, Cardboard flip by Linda Gil Bildal, Stitched Arrow by Kate Hadfield, Date stamp by Katie Pertiet, Inked Frame by Rhonna Farrer, Bent frame by Nancy Comelab, Fonts: Downcome, Laundromat 1967


Kraft paper by Gina Cabrera, Negative Cluster from Color Me Funky by Gina Miller and Kate Hadfield, Musical Doodles,Doodle Arrow and Stitched Arrow by Kate Hadfield, Cardboard by Linda Gil Bildal



Cluster Frame by Nancy Comelab, Background paper is redattitude by Lisa Whitney, Doodle Vehicle and Doodle Arrow by Kate Hadfield



Nostalgic 4 paper by Jen Wilson, Cluster Frame by Nancy Comelab, Doodle Alpah by Kate Hadfield

Metal Flowers by Kate Hadfield, Negative Strip by Gina Miller, Scalloped edge and Moodled frame from Moodles two by Mo Jackson, Cardboard flip by Linda Gil Bildal, Font: DB Michael by Darcy, Number 1 from French Laundry Coaster by Sande Krieger</sub>


::::::::::::::::::::We Have a Full Tank of Gas:::::::::

and we will be heading out this afternoon to Clayton, Georgia. I suppose I should google that because I still don't know how to get there! (The world is round.) One important thing for Rachel was for me to cut a playlist for the cd that included Ray Charles music. She has been learning about him in school. She is amazed that he was blind, but accomplished so much. I told her about a car commercial made back about 1997 when Ray Charles got to drive on the Salt Flats in Utah. Michael and I clapped and laughed. Such a cool commercial!

I'll "see" y'all on Monday!

(((Hugs))) and Smiles!

Star Wars Disney Style

I was doing some pages for the Disney book and here is one of them.



_{Background paper from Simple Expressions by Jen Wilson, Moodle Alpha and Moodle Frame by Mo Jackson, Font: Waltograph}


:::::::::::::::Fresh 2 Frazzled::::::::::::


(Our Trip) Took us from my home in Georgia to Nauvoo, Illinois, The Corn Palace, Devil's Tower, The Badlands, and Mount Rushmore. In Oregon My family drove me to Oregon Coast Aquarium in Portland, Silver Springs and to Ona Beach. Then we went to Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons, Bryce Canyon, andThe Grand Canyon. I did really well until Memphis, Tennessee. Then I threw up and mom held me the rest of the way home in the back seat of the truck.


Fonts:
_{Movin' On kit by Sandra Boddington in Studio Sandra at Scrapbookgraphics,
Doodle alpha and Exhaust doodle by Kate Hadfield, Font: DB Michael by Darcy, Marcelle Script, Mia's Scribbling, Distress.}



:::::::::::::::::::::GIRL SCOUT CAMP::::::::

This weekend I will be with Rachel at Girl Scout Camp, so I suppose there will be a lot of giggling and mosquitos.

Elinor Dashwood...

I got this quiz from Sandra's blog.

You scored as Elinor Dashwood. As Marianne's older sister, Elinor lives at the other end of the emotional spectrum. She rarely reveals her intense feelings and is more concerned with being honest and loyal than having what she deserves. Even though her intentions are pure, she sets herself up for loss by constantly placing other people before her own needs. Overall, Elinor is gentle and rational but is just as capable of radical emotions (despite her withholding them) as her sister. Elinor Dashwood 75% Emma Woodhouse 69% Elizabeth Bennet 69% Jane Bennet 63% Marianne Dashwood 63% Charlotte Lucas 41% Lady Catherine 41% Which Jane Austen Character are You? (For Females) Long Quiz!!! created with QuizFarm.com

My First Kite...

_{Cluster frame, alpha and Graphic background paper by Nancy Comelab, paint brush stroke and Glitter Swirl by Michelle Coleman, butterfly brushes from the web, Font: DB Michael, sidewalk}

:::::::::::::::Red Rover, Red Rover:::::::::

...it's to the dentist thrice over! 3 kids had cleanings yesterday, Aaron has his today, then back to the orthodonist this afternoon for Rachel. No cavities, so far!

I love This Face...

_{Spring Break kit by Dani Mogstad, elasic band from Dear Diary by Erica Hite, Nessa Alphabet by Erica Hite, Crayon Doodles by Ida, Journal Note by Lauren Grier, Font: Pea Jenny Script}


:::::::::::::New song Downloads:::::::::::::

If you want a happy toe-tappin' song I recommend "New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini.

Old school download of the day was: "Lil Respect" by Erasure

Silly download of the day was: "Huggin' and a Chalkin'" sung by Hoagy Carmichal

One Room School House download was "Happy Trails" by Roy Rogers

:::::::::::::::::::Cool Video Used for Homeschool::::::::



The information is great and it is kinda funny to see Bill Nye get giddy around scientists he really respects.

Earth Day with the Taylors...

We went to Stone Mountain after church and hiked up the mountain to fly Eve's new kite. We took Kasey, one of the neighbor children, along with us.




A species of The Sweet Gum tree? (Eve, Aaron, Rachel and Kasey)












These were photos from 2003 of the Fiesta themed Blue and Gold Banquet. Michael had glasses then. Michael and Aaron won most creative for their "Chips and Salsa" cake made from pound cake and melted chocolate wafers.
<sub>Cluster frame by Nancy Comelab, Stitched arrows by Kate Hadfield, Handstamped Alpha by Michelle Coleman, background paper from Spring Break by Dani Mogstad



Journaling papers by Catrine, Borderlines by Sande Krieger, Ticket and black doodle from Dear Diary by Erica Hite, Cardboard overlay by Linda Gil Bildal, Doodle Alpha, metal flower and frame by Kate Hadfield</sub>


Flourish Frames by Erica Hite.

Smiles!

Service Day

Grandpa Jim and Aaron in their work outside attire.




Stumped!





Aaron working on the tree stump with some other young men.




Aaron with a big leaf rake.



Grandpa Jim and Aaron went to help out with an Eagle Scout project for one of the young men from Troop 129. Many of the recent Eagle projects from Troop 129 have been to do various improvements to the inside and outside of my brother's school in DeKalb for the developmental disabled. Members of our Church also went to assist the young men as part of a clean up day. They are creating an area where planter boxes can be accessed by those in wheel chairs. Here is a first hand account of the day from my stepdad's blog.




I'm really proud of Aaron for giving service and what he received in return was a sense of charity and making new friends.

::::::::::::::::::The BFG::::::::::::::

Erica asked about my thoughts on The BFG, so here are a few thoughts. Roald Dahl's characters are young people in undesirable life circumstances and put into fantastic scenerios. The word that fits my impression of his works it chimerical. (Etymology: chimera
1 : existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary or improbable
2 : given to fantastic schemes).

I also enjoy reading books with different dialects that differentiate the characters by location, experience, and education. I love, as I read out loud, to drop into the BFG's dialect and then back to Sophie's little polite voice. Dahl's ability to create hilarious sounding words like scrumdiddlyumptious is a riot, too. The chapter entitled Frobscottle and Whizzpoppers had Aaron and Rachel laughing out loud. From now on I believe their discussions about their own flatulence and that of others will be peppered with the phrase whizzpopper with a conspiratorial giggle!

:::::::::::::::::::Slideshow Project:::::::::

I am almost finished with a slideshow project for a gentlemen in Troop 129. He went to Philmont along with his son and some other young men from their Troop. I helped him do a slideshow for his eldest son's Eagle project, so he asked if I would do a video for his Philmont trip. I finished the pan and zoom edits and I will be adding music this week. I hope it turns out the way he envisions.

::::::::::::::::::Poison Ivy Update:::::::::

I am close to being healed of the tell tale signs of this nasty experience. Aaron recoils less when he touches my legs. I should have little to no scarring. But as I was healing the poison ivy was growing, so it looks like there will be a rematch. ****High Noon Gun whistling music**** I don't hold out much hope for me coming out unscathed in such a hideous reunion.

::::::::::::::::::Short Attention Span Theatre:::::::

In this episode of Short Attention Span Theatre we meet Noah Taylor who can be sitting at the table during a prayer and then 2 minutes later wonder why everyone is eating because the prayer hasn't been said. Whereby everyone else responds, "We just said it! Weren't you listening?!?!"


:::::::::::Digital Converts:::::::::::

My friend Kim is very interested in playing with pixels, so I hope to see her creative talents in a few months when she gets a chance to get some software and learn this craft.

::::::::::Let's Go Fly a Kite::::::::::::
...up to the highest heights...Come, let's go fly a kite!

We are off to fly a kite with Eve at Stone Mountain. She has wanted one desperately since she played with one a week ago and I saw a cool one at Target. Eve kissed the kite when I gave it to her. Hmmm...I think she appreciated it.

Smiles!