It is what it is

Today after enduring almost 100 degree heat at school, following a three day Memorial Day weekend, I was on the drive home, when I happened upon a scene that left me wondering what the heck was going on. Coming off the Davidson Hwy., I saw two police cars, stopped, lights on, standing near the entrance to the Lodge (10) Fwy., near the stoplight. Figured the light was out. About 3 blocks later on the Davidson surface route, I was stopped at the light on Linwood and Davidson when 2 more police cars pulled in the intersection with lights on, and the two officers got out and stopped traffic on all sides. After a cycle or two of the lights, wondering what the heck was going on, I spotted flashing lights eastbound on the Davidson. An ambulance and SEVEN escorting police cars were speeding at probably 60mph through the intersection. After they cleared the intersection, the two officers stopping traffic, returned to their cars and drove off. My first thought was someone important, like...

I didn't know it could rain like this. Spring is the best season anywhere and we do it right in Michigan. It is like nowhere else on the face of the earth and I can say that because I have been other places in their so-called spring. Anyway, we also know how to have rain. I don't think it will ever stop. We have floods everywhere...streets, highways, school, basements. The rain has saturated the already soaked ground and there is nowhere for it to go. It took me almost an hour to get home because of all the butt heads that don't know how to drive in rain. It took Otto almost 2 hours,....same thing. We had no drinking fountains for almost 700 kids today because the sewers backed up. So far, the bathrooms (except the staff room on east side) have not backed up yet. We are suppose to have more storms and rain through Friday. It is so beautiful here now and clean-looking but I am worried about the ARK being large enough. It is what it is!

Home from Dr. Central. The Orthopedic Dr. says I probably have a torn meniscus in my knee as x-rays reveal nothing and that parallels the pain. MRI soon. Went to the general Dr. and have full blown sinus infection. No wonder I am so sluggish and feel like someone hit me in the back of the head with a baseball bat when I bend over, coughing etc. Shot and script. And to be fully productive on a half-day sick day, I stopped and had my tires changed around. Discount Tire rocks! Oh did I mention my arm hurts from that SHOT! It is what it is.

Rainy, cold day for Lobby Day in Lansing. The bus trip was long and we went through every small town in Southeast Michigan. Seems the driver got wind of an accident at 4:30 this morning and thought it might still be a problem. 2 and a half hours instead of an hour and a half. I was sooo green by the time we arrived. Did you know Chelsea Michigan is the Jiffy Mix capitol??? It is always interesting to visit Lansing. My Senator, Glenn Anderson received our group very hospitably. I am proud that he voted the way that our MFT had asked him to vote and that is....to support education funding. Enjoyed meeting him and listening to him. My Representative, John Walsh better watch it. He promised during last year's meeting to support education and funding. Well, after reviewing his voting record, he supported nothing the MFT endorsed. And to think we just re-elected him for another two years. He is now the assistant speaker of the house. Letters will be forth coming. No supp...

Can't believe another week has gone by since I flew home from Washington DC (tomorrow) Easter was Sunday last and we had Monday off and it was still a very long week. Getting too close to end of school. 7 weeks left! 2 weeks until Amanda is home. Finishing touches being done to the new bathroom...painting will have to wait until summer. Country is a mess, budget woes, budget for state and school sucks, governor needs to be run out of town, spring is finally starting, so much to do to clean and do yard work. Don't know where to start. Car needs washing, gas is over 4.00 a gallon, Easter duds need to be packed away, leaving for Mackinac Island food show Monday and Tuesday, on Sunday, have 2 personal days (:)), miss my kids, have bills to pay, laundry to do and and and....it is what it is!

Time goes so fast when it is spent happily! Yesterday, Brian and I took the metro to Mercer to meet Andrew for lunch. Some of his office peeps joined us at Baja Fresh. It was the most beautiful day. My dogs were still barking from Monday and Tuesday so I made the decision to go back to the condo with Brian and R & R the day away. It turned out to be 84 and hazy and very windy so I am glad I stayed in. While on the metro, I found I had no place to put my empty cup from Baja so I stuck it in my backpack with just enough unmelted ice to melt and get in my camera....it is still drying out (hopefully not ruined). I know it is time for a new one but not quite yet! While Brian worked from home I buried my nose in my new Jan Karon book and idled the day away. Only had to run down 4 floors once to retrieve my glasses case that was gone with the wind and got locked out had to yell for Brian, who was in the process of coming down 4 flights of stairs to help when I, figured it out. ...