It is what it is

Just can't find the time to write! Sad news this morning, my neighbor Hal Goff passed away after a short and aggressive illness. So sorry for a wonderful family. We have been neighbors for 20 years. He will be missed so much! Amanda is unsettled with situations in AZ. Sorry to hear that and hope it can be resolved soon. School is always difficult but so far away is so much harder. School here has been an issue, more demands, no money, classes threatened, layoffs, on and on with the doom and gloom! Casey is all fresh and ready for Matt & Dana's visit this weekend. Looking forward to a fun fall weekend....closing the pool though and bringing plants in...so hard to see it end. Off to the river cruise on the Detroit Princess tomorrow. Fought long and hard to go there! Should be a fun trip. Then meeting "my girls" for ice cream after the cruise. Busy busy fall days. Like my message says....."it must be fall, school has us all, leave me a message, I...

Such a nice weekend with a beautiful, fun wedding last night. Did all my fall decorating. I am so happy for Brian & Andrew but feel so sad that summer and pool have ended. I was reminiscing all day today about the festivities a year ago. Why do I feel so happy but sad at the same time? I miss everyone. Kept busy all day. So many things going on. The pressure from school and trying to keep up with everything. Zoloft anyone? It is what it is.

On top of Casey getting into a big bag of clothes in the basement, she scattered everything and ate the strap and back off a perfectly good bra. That dog! We were late for Katie's wedding at our own church last night....I thought it was 5:30 and it was 5:00. Thought we would be early and instead walked in after the bride! Helped transport the flowers so we got to hang out and see everyone after the ceremony and watch the fun of pictures being taken. The reception at St. John's was awesome. Lots of dancing and fun and hanging out with friends. The rain broke and it has cooled off. It won't be capri season much longer. Soon all the plants will have to come in and summer will be put away. Lots to do today. Preparing for a new program at school to start tomorrow. Also Open House and math presentation Thursday. Going back for breakfast at the hotel this morning. Off to do Sunday! It is what it is.

Geeze Loueeze....this was the longest week ever! I have a really good class this year so far. Two squirrels from last year but they are manageable. New boss....interesting character. I like him and he is trying to make it all work but is a manager of everything. We have so run ourselves for so long. Talked to my former boss this week, he is so loving retirement...I am sooo jealous. Miss being home and being on my own...reading the paper, blogging, shopping, visiting, drinking coffee, no schedule....love it. Lots of demands this week. Wedding tomorrow night..daughter of a good friend at our church and reception at St. Johns. Miss my pool and the sun and the summer. I soooo enjoyed my trip to DC last weekend. Andrew & Brian are celebrating their one-year anniversary this weekend. I love flying and getting there in an hour when driving takes 9. Ok, I snuck out! The zoo was delightful, I enjoyed my day on the mall which included the American Indian Museum, the bureau of ...

Cold, crummy, suppose to be 82 and sunny.....hope so. Spent a fun day at Marlene & Danny's but got home way too late. The poor dog at a whole box of Rice-A-Roni garlic & cheese. I keep an extended pantry on shelves downstairs. Guess I will be moving things a little higher because overnight, she opened a box of Zatarains, for shrimp creole. Ate most of that and drank her bowl dry....go figure. The cortisone she has to take for her allergies cause extreme hunger and thirst. Poor beagle. Seems fine today. If only she had thumbs! Not much planned until this afternoon, going to see my brother at the lake.....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I see pants and socks & shoes in the wardrobe choice. Baking brownies for the 2nd day in a row and made a pasta salad. Maybe we should add soup! Packing for the weekend and getting ready for the dreaded 1st day of school...OMG it is tomorrow.......ALREADY! It is what it is.

Our rabbit that I have adopted this summer has not been around for about a week. No sightings at all. I miss seeing him. He was affectionately called Peter and Run Rabbit Run. He gave Casey a good work out and totally destroyed my corner bed of pink and fuchsia and purple impatiens, which of course, I tried to reason with him about. I told him he was welcome here but please watch out for the dogs and eat all the crab grass! I know it was silly to attach to a wild rabbit but he seemed so comfortable and tame. I could get so close and chat! About a week ago Otto spotted a hawk (may have been the same one that was in our back yard on the deck rail on Feb. 14th) in a tree in the front yard. I commented then that Peter lived under the Hostas in the side yard and the hawk was looking that way. It is what it is but he sure made our yard more interesting this summer. PS I still have no hummingbirds. The feeder has been up since early April and I change the food weekly and move it ...

Not really I just liked the title from Snoopy's writing his novel. Love Snoopy still. Gee maybe that started my love for beagles! It is just rather dark and stormy looking at 9:00 am. The East coast is bracing for hurricane Earl and I am bracing for the tennis group here tonight. We were planning on eating outside and doing margaritas & pool but it is suppose to be quite windy and high 70's. Not sure what tot do here. Putting drapes in DR up after cleaning and replacing sheer that shredded when I washed it. Between the 80.00 for that and the 40.00 to clean them...yikes. Washing the sheets right now (how exciting) and then have a few odds & ends to do. Avon order in this morning , can't believe I am starting my 27th year with that! Took care of all the girl stuff I had to do this week, called my orthopedic Dr. and found she moved east. Maybe I can see her and get a Dr. excuse for going to Wash. DC! LOL Ok, that what it is so I better get doing it so it ...

Not too much going on. This is kinda a freeze frame for school to start. Shopped today and did final errands! House cleaned when I got home....love love love! Tennis group in tomorrow...we have had rain and the weather is suppose to be cool, down right cold by Sat. Excited for trip to DC but feeling guilty for taking PD time from school. Don't thin I can stomach any more Restorative Practices, especially for 2 days. Anyway, liking our new principal, think it might be a good fit for us at Holbrook and still have some control. We are so sick of the way the kids acted last year. It is what it is but it is going to get better!