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  • She is taking her science exam. It is on the Periodic Table of Elements. She has forgotten her colored pencils and is waiting to borrow some from her friend. She is glad her science teacher made this test. It is a fu…

  • In Honor of those who served and gave their all for us to be free. Two days with students (1 o'clock dismissal for students) on Tues and Wed. Many students exempted exams for me. Only 31 have to take the exam. I pe…

  • Guess who is visiting and staying overnight? Yes, Ian. He does not have school tomorrow. Then he only has half days on Tues. and Wed. I have to go into school to put my grades in the computer, then I can leave. …

  • If that cat can fall asleep in the shoe, then so can I. Who is playing favorites with the shoe fetish freaks? BF and I are going to the Bob Dylan concert nest week. My sons gave me tickets for Mother's Day. BF's co…

  • "Not only is this not my size, it certainly is not my style. I need a pair of very high heels, Mr. Shoesales Man. where is that clerk?" This was the last full day with students. Tomorrow is Awards Day; Tues and Wed…

  • I like pictures of children and the globe. Somehow it inspires me and reminds me of my calling in life. THe kids and I are hanging on by a thread. We know how to really get on each other's nerves without pushing the…

  • Crystal in front of Toccoa Falls in Georgia. We went there a couple of weeks ago. Edward, her boyfriend, and Jean's son, was working, so she went with us to ride and see the world here. Crystal was brought up in NJ,…

  • There is always room on the train if you are the only engineer. My students said they had a great time today, even if there was lots of rain the first hour and all the way on the two hour drive up there. About 11ish,…

  • Sometimes a girl just has to crawl off the train to go shopping-- "Hellooooo, Kitty." We had dinner at an Italian Place tonight. I will get photos on of that ASAP. Their Mom is away this entire week for a family em…

  • Only one more Monday. I got Memorial day off......Then we have one or two days with kids.....Hurrah. I am trying to get around and read your blogs I have been missing. Didn't see my brother, he was around with his dau…

  • Alas, I do not think I won the lottery. This working is for someone else. Today my stomach is more settled, but about 2:30 this morning was the worst episode with it. Then I overslept by an hour. Since I felt a bit …

  • Okay, one test day down and five to go. I can do this. It is very stressful on the kids and teachers. It just wears me out. I got some workbooks this afternoon for the kids to work on this summer when they come over …

  • My brother is asking about the meds I take for arrythmia. My mother had it, I have it, and now it seems his daughter has it. She is having problems and that is the only thing they seem to be able to find with her. Hop…

  • A funny thing happened on Saturday when I took the family and BF to our favorite local restaurant for breakfast. Ian ran to the rest room, Isaac scrambled out of his seat and headed in the same direction. Shortly, Ian …

  • This has been a busy, busy weekend and day. Today Jean and I ran away for Mother's Day. We went to Hendersonville, NC, ate lunch (she bought mine, I bought hers). We rode around through the mountains, I took her home …

  • Finally, I am getting a chance to get online. Who knows why it just suddenly works for a little while. I will try to get around and visit with you guys.

  • I am leaving this in all caps. I wrote it in an experimental phase of my writing. Like most writers who have been writing for many, many years---don't ask, Mike,---I have changed styles, voices, and other things over t…

  • Okay, third attempt to update this site in the last few days. I hope it works. I had to finally get a new modem for my internet service. I will just put a small amount here today and try again another day for more inf…

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