Okay, I admit it, the Christmas tree is up.  It's not fully decorated and I've sort of been taking my time, but I am WAY excited about celebrating Christmas... of the secular variety.  Since we're living with Fionn now, I have a great excuse to deck the halls and play Bing Crosby music.   LOL!  The dinning room will be decked out with my Hannukkah ( Read more... )

On The View this morning I heard that Michelle Obama's mom has asked if she can move into the White House with them.

Now, I know that some people who read my blog don't think the First Lady is useful to our country, but I disagree, and I've been concerned that because of her devotion to her family (which is a good thing) that Michelle wouldn't ( Read more... )

I had a great day yesterday!  I ended up joining the Order of Confederate Rose, Belle Boyd Chapter.  Whoo hoo!  At least I'm some sort of Rose now  LOL!!!  I went to the meeting and the women were instantly warm and welcoming.  They listened to my ideas and didn't blow anything off just because I was new to thiem.  Tori went with me and they were ( Read more... )

A) People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs & replace any question that they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves ( Read more... )

I am *SO* excited at the moment because I just found what I think is the coolest thing on the planet.  What is it?  A BSA Venture Crew entirely dedicated to Civil War Reenacting.  Venture Scouts is the "High Adventure" focused group that both boys and girls can participate in from the Boy Scouts of America, and they have a living history badge.  ( Read more... )

Our very own Katie Ann received an Award of the Acorn at All Souls Court yesterday!!  Whoo hoo!  (For non-Midrealmers this is our youth award for enthusiasm in the arts and sciences)  It was a great surprise to our family and we are so happy for her.  Though we weren't able to make the event, household members accepted the award for her and brought ( Read more... )

I had to go to the Dr. this morning to get some meds changed as mine had stopped working.  New meds start tonight, but not until after Tori's Halloween Party.  The whole family just spent three crazy hours cleaning the house and setting up a zombie graveyard in our yard.  30 minutes and the kids get here... wish me luck!!!

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I spent most of the day working on the family calendar, updating things in my computer and fitting in the next 6 months of Jobie events to the schedule.  Rah rah... how boring can you get.  The plus is that I have a new battery for my MacBook and I can work without being plugged in.   Let's hear it for mobility ( Read more... )

Is anyone else sick of seeing pictures of Sarah Palin blowing kisses to the crowds?  For gods sake woman, you're a vice presidential candidate, not Marilyn Monroe.  You are NOT running for home coming queen here, you're running to be second in command to the leader of the free world.  Have some decorum already, would you?


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Tori had her Jobie Bethel's Official Visit.  That's when the "Grand Bethel" of the state shows up in their formal attire and watches your meeting.  Escorts, Introductions and Honors alone took 45 minutes.  I was the only person in the room who didn't have some sort of title that needed to be acknowledged.  In addition to the "OV" part of the ( Read more... )