Jesse's going away party

Jesse leaves for the Coast Guard next Monday so we had a going away party for her.

Chesa is so funny, read his shirt. I didn't notice it till I was looking at the pictures

Eric Chris Caley Jesse Chesa and Jese

Chuck and Corey

Semper Paratus always ready, I think is what it means.

I don't know why they hung the rubber duckys.

Jesse and Eric with silly string.

Jese P. and silly string

Me Corey jesse and Chuck

Me Chuck Corey Chris Jesse and Eric

Dad Trish Jesse and Mom

Eric and Jesse washing the dogs

Eric and Jesse

Steve and Chuck

Jesse Patsy

Jesse silly string

everyday

Just another everyday. On my break in the middle of the day. Eric's here and Jesse's at her recruiter's office. Corey called me last night to try and get me to put something in a show at Rollins. I don't really have anything I feel is up to date or finished. Maybe if I spent my online time painting or drawing I'd get something done. Yep

Last Saturday to today

I was really sick last weekend but Chuck drove to Miami and back for a fireworks company and picked up - you guessed it - fireworks. So, we got to go to a show and experience it up close and personal which was totally coooool.

Eric got home last Friday night and as you can see from the picture they are already competing.

Spring break ended and I had to go back to work. It was so sad to have been sick the whole time but better when I'm off than working.

Yesterday I went to IKEA with Corey and Jesse and actually bought stuff. The lines were surprisingly not bad. I got a rug, lazy susan, a light for the kitchen, and jars. Great stuff, great prices.

Here's your picture Corey.

competing services

fireworks fun

Easter and some other stuff..catching up

Since I've been sick and haven't been out of the house since Thursday I thought I'd try to get up to date on my blog. I'm going freakin crazy if you haven't guessed. I hate being sick. So here's some pictures from Easter at Chuck's mom's and we celebrated his 51st since it was the next day. A couple of random pics too.
Cooper's hawk on the fence. I think my camera's zoom is decent, especially since it's shooting from my livingroom,thru the screen and glass door, so I don't scare the hawk.

Renny, he always wants to sit with me.

Corey and Jesse taking turns riding in the basket


Jesse, Patsy, and Corey

Chuck and his mom

Christopher likes his new pink bike

Corey, pretty girl

mom and dad

the hand, what I always get trying to photograph Jesse

Chuck's 51st birthday cake, made by Corey, and gigantuous candle, suitable for the occasion.




Trish and Stuart

I think this chandalier is so pretty, and Stuart

Jesse, pretty girl

winter park art festival

I've gotten behind on blogging. So here's some pictures from the Winter Park Art Festival Sat. before last. I've decided I like to go early on Sunday morning, no crowds, some things are closed, but it gave us time to go to Panera Bread for coffee and bagels. After Panera, everything was open and still no crowds. Just the way I like it.

Corey and Stuart kept trying to see who could take the better picture while I just took pictures of them.


I like how they did their sign with plants.

Sick

Time for spring break and yep, I'm sick, poo. I've been sick since Monday. Called in Tuesday afternoon and got a hard time for it so today went to the Dr. and he said I couldn't go back to work 'till Monday and gave me a Dr's excuse so I don't feel quilty.
Did you know they have a test for the flu? I didn't. The Dr. pulled out this long Qtip thing and said look at the orange sign and don't move. I thought he was going to swab my throat but then he told me he was going to stick it in my nose, ewwww. It felt like it went all the way to my brain - it was awful!!!!! Now I have this occasional, uncontrollable drip - again - ewwww. I decided, since the Dr. said I couldn't go back to work till Monday to stay home and do stuff here, like sleep.

"Just do it"

Trying to get back in shape. Walking is the exercise of choice but I've been having problems with my foot, lots of pain, so not so much walking. Here are some pictures from when I was able. We get lots of attention with the three dogs.


Bus kids. The other morning - when looking back to make sure everyone of my 65 kids are behaving - I see one boy in the back blowing his breath on the window so he can draw. The artist in me is struggling to get out, to go back to simple acts of art. Like Nike, just do it, I hear bouncing around in my brain.

The park

On the way to the park


Elsie loves the water and swimming


The park is so close to the house and a pretty place.




Renny doesn't like the water like Elsie.