Here you go, my Sweet Violets! Another new home for our daily musings....

"Thus nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support; and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship."

- Cicero

oh and i meant to post of picture of me at the shooting range yesterday. I took a turn and ended up almost breaking my nose with the lens. I wasn't expecting the ricochet to be so much and I was too busy looking at the target! Man, I saw stars it hurt so much. Now just a big bruise, GREAT... :wink:

Ouch, nothing hurts worse than a hit directly to the nose.

Good evening.

I have been nursing the kleenex box all day. Am ready to go to bed before it drives me totally insane. Let see I finished my antiobiotics Friday or Saturday, I would say they didn't work!! Just think I could have taken that 58 dollars and split it up between the violets!!! Wouldn't that have been a nice treat? I am such a bitter person sometimes.........

Good morning, Violets..

I'm here with Grady for my next to the last day. Will be staying here until tomorrow afternoon when the kids should be back. I hope I can be here when they arrive. I have choir rehearsal at 6, it's a 35 minute drive back to Alpena and their flight arrives in Detroit 10 10:20 and it's a 5 hour drive back home for them. Got my fingers crossed that the timing works out ok. I really want to see Grady's reaction when he sees them for the first time in 10 days.

Janie... sorry your meds didn't do the trick. I would be mad too.Hope you feel better today. Thanks for the heads up on Rosie on Oprah. I knew she was going to be on because I read her blog every day, but just hadn't turned the tv on all day. I got to watch the last part of the interview. Yup.. I'm a Rosie fan.

Lucy the St. Bernard here is feeling sad. Her brother Baxter went home with Grady's other grandparents. He has infected ears and they are taking him to the vet. Lucy was lost without her little buddy last night.. kept whining and looking for him. She's laying in my bed right now. Good thing she's cuddly for being over 100#!

Off to get things in order before Grady wakes up. He should be stirring any minute now. Everyone have a great day! Will check in when I can.

Hey Girlies~

Heather- I am!:confused:

Janie- perhaps you need an ENT doctor. If you are constantly nasal-ly sick, maybe it is allergies. Helped me last year...just a thought.

Speaking of which, Susanne was under the weather yesterday, and I woke w/ a sore throat:scared2: and feeling blah:frown:. Gonna pop some eccinacia in a bit!

bbl from work!

xoxoox

Good Morning!

So much going on today... Mexico is but a dream in my rearview mirror... sigh.

Hope everyone who's not feeling well feels well soon!

Make it a great day!!

good morning!

just another busy busy day for me... I was here so late last night and when I went home I just crashed. I didn't even get up to make anything for dinner. Juan ended running out for tacos. I'm so tired again today...

Meeting with our priest today to finalize some stuff about the ceremony! So excited!! I'm gonna ask him about the music and the readings and about the flow of everything. I have tons of questions for him.

Meeting with yet another caterer tomorrow. Still trying to convince my parents to let me choose someething non traditional for dinner. I met with one chef and he let me sample his smothered pork chops and cheese grits and OH MY GOSH i was in heaven. SO SO GOOD. But no go with my mom.

Pam - hope you're not getting sick! Load up on EmergenC. It's these little packets, they sell them at the drugstore. Like 5000 milligrams of Vitamin C in each pack... should help in staving off any cold/flu

Judy - aww poor Lucy! I hope she gets her brother back soon. And you know they dont know whats going on so it hurts even more! I hope it does work out for you to see Grady when his mama comes home. He's gonna be so excited! How are you feeling? All over your sickiness?

Janey - ditto what pam said. sounds like you need a specialist. I still want to see pics of your hair!

Heather - oh yes my nose hurt so bad. I felt like I was gonna black out. It's still red! OMG, I saw little Ayla's pics online. TOO STINKING CUTE! She is just adorable. Any plans for another one or is the factory closed??

Michelle - after vacation sucks so bad! It hurts when just a few days ago you were laying in the warm sun sipping on something good with not a care in the world. Juan is booking our honeymoon tonight. We decided to go to Playa Mujeres there in Cancun. Short flight is what convinced me. Originally we had planned to go to Punta Cana but the flight to get there is soooo long and you have to change planes. I hate doing that. So anyways, we settled on Playa Mujeres. A resort called Excellence Playa Mujeres. All inclusive and for couples only... YEAH... LOL

Janie, maybe you should try the netti-pot which you can find for cheap in a pharmacy. It sounds gross but works really good to clean you out. Once you get rid of some of the gook, your own system will help to get rid of the sinus problems.

I had constant sinus problems (allergy related) until I started cleaning my nose out with water every day. I just inhale water from my cupped hand into the sinus cavity three times and then blow everything out. This might sound hokey but it works for me, is free and takes less time than brushing my teeth. My brother had the same problem and he had the sinus surgery where they strip everything out and pack it with gauze - so painful and disgusting I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy.

Anyways, I really hope you feel better soon.

Haydee, Thanks . . . I think she is awfully darn cute too but of course I am biased. I think the factory is closed for the time being with only a maybe out in the future another year or two before I get anymore wrinkles or gray hair.

Actually, I think it is time we all start blowing a little violet baby dust in your general direction (well maybe we should wait 100 or so days, lol). :0)

Here are a couple of pictures of Ayla for those not on facebook.

Good morning!!

I am in a better mood today!

Went to an ENT last year.

I think it is allergies, but nobody else believes me.

I guess Oprah is on at a different time in MI, at least you got to see a little bit!

Michelle, I remember when I went to Cancun 20+ years ago, we made a trip to Isla Mujares. It was a chartered boat and was a lot of fun!! Isn't their some amazing coral reefs there? Or close? Anyways I am sure it has changed so much since I have been there...........

Haydee, putting a pic on here would require me knowing what I was doing!! Your honeymoon sounds great!! How long will you stay?

Okay off for some errands before work!

Here are a couple more. The one with the flowers is my personal favorite because she looks so excited. :0)

Heather, I am on Facebook and didn't see those! Toooooooo Cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tried the netti-pot also, sounded like what I needed. I was disappointed that after two weeks nothing.........

You hit the nail on the head, Haydee... 3 days ago I was lounging in the sun, playing in the surf, with not a care in the world... & today I'm freezing, working, getting scratched by the cat as I try to take her to the vet, having to run errands & pick up kids & organize & plan & DO... bleh.

I *will* post pics... but @ the moment they're all on ds's camera & the cord I have to download pics doesn't fit his camera.

We didn't stay @ a "resort" per se... it was really just a hotel, I guess... Maria de la Mer or something like that... it was right on the beach & all the rooms faced into this gorgeous lush garden & the pool area... so beautiful! The rooms were very basic but clean... & we had a porch area w/tables & chairs that we sat outside all the time... + hammocks... ahhhhh. The "included" "breakfast" was coffee, oj, & toast! I ate more toast last week than I did all last year combined!

The water was crystal clear and all these amazing shades of bright blue... yes, Janie, there were a lot of "day trippers" who came over from Cancun, + snorkeling & diving boats... we would laugh because the boats would anchor by our beach area where we could WALK out to! Funny.

Haydee, if you wanted there are day trips to Isla Mujeres... you & Juan should do the "Swim w/the Dolphins"! It was so neat!

Heather... she is so darn cute!!

Ok... back to work -- must. stop. thinking. about. Mexico.

Haydee, I got everyone's tweezers ready to go, but I only have your po address. I know I have the other someplace, but can't find it. Can you email it to me and I will ship them out tomorrow!!!!!!!

I cut a big envelope in thirds, the width only has to be 3 1/2 inches, all I can say is scissors when you open, cause I think there is too much tape!!

First...Heather...omg, I love her! I love the one w/ the flowers too, she is cracking up! What a sweetie...wish I could kiss her neck!

Janie~ you rock...my whiskers thank you! Can't believe it and hate it so much!

Michelle~ i hope you are settling in. It would be hard after a relaxing vacay to jump back in. Usually, cause I have summer off, I have down time, after vacay. A few years ago, I was back at work when 3 days earlier I was in Fiji!!! Couldn't believe I was walking in the hallway. Can't wait to see pix!

Haydee~ make no compromise on your big day...but let some stuff go just to keep the peace. CAN'T WAIT to eat whatever, dance to whatever, etc to whatever. Just gotta work on droppin' 70 lbs first.

Judy~ you are the busiest retired person I know. How has your dust settled after your vacay? Seems like you jumped right back into life and Ethan. Hope they had a nice time in Hawaii!!!

I am in a MOOOOOD today...por chillrens! Oh well...

I know I need to workout in the mornging...makes me a better teacher, w/ more energy and focus. I havent worked out since last Wed or Thursday (excuse was rain:rolleyes2:) and feel sluggish. Want to eat mass quantities, lay around and become the inner blob that lives inside me. haha.

OK...off to make lesson plans for Thursday and Friday. Kids are doing group work w/ learning partners...aaahhh...peace!

xo