I can't believe it's been almost 2 months since I last posted. I guess I can actually believe it...there have been half a dozen times over the past several weeks that blogging has been on my short list of Things To Do, but didn't get done. Yikes.
Suffice it to say, things have been very busy in our home lately! I have had a count down calendar running until L was finished with school because I have just been exhausted dealing with her homework and activities lately. We just have one week to go!!
L had a short Spring Break around Easter, during which she & I and a couple of her friends went up to Pittsburgh to see the Titanic exhibit. It was pretty interesting.
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| This chandelier was from the 1st Class Smoking Room |
Early April, L, JP and I went to the Eden Hall Campus of Chatham - this is about 45 minutes NE of the main campus. This is where their Sustainability School and Environmental Science Schools are located - on a big, sustainable farm. L will likely move to this campus after her 1st year.
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| This big solar array is right at the entrance to campus. |
A few days later, L took an "Educational Day" and she, JP, Stella and I drove out near Akron, OH to see the eclipse in totality. We got there a couple of hours before the big moment, so JP and I hung out in a little Public Library. Poor L was not feeling well and slept in the truck with Stella most of the time.
I have done a couple of events recently with a group of friends, which has really helped to improve my outlook on life. We did a Murder Mystery Dinner at a tea house just south of here in WV that was really fun, and the same group of us went back a couple of weeks later for a Shakespeare Literary Tea. A different group of friends are going out for Pedicures next week.
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| This was my "costume" for the Murder Mystery Dinner |
J spent a couple of extra weeks at her apartment in Bowling Green, hanging out with friends. She came home in early May, just in time for L's prom.
Since then, there have been a flurry of award dinners for L, who won a couple of scholarships from local organizations. She and I also went on a couple of Bird Walks since one of the organizations was the local Bird Club. I'm always just as interested in the plants as the birds!
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| Lion's Club Student of the Month Picnic |
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| Ralph K Bell Memorial Bird Club Scholarship |
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| On a bird walk near Tenmile Creek |
Her last official day of school was on Friday. We realized that we never got a "First Day of School" photo this year, so we got a "Last Day of School" one instead. Next week she has Grad practice for 2 days, one day the students walk the halls of the schools in their caps and gowns to say goodbye to the teachers, there is an awards night, and then graduation next Friday!!
JP and I also spent an hour or so last weekend taking pictures of L around the property to use for her graduation invitations. We got some nice ones!
J has already spent most of her time with friends since she has been home. She starts work on Tuesday in her Summer Manager job, the same as last summer. She has also decided that she needs more money, so will also be working evenings at Dunkin. I'm not sure when she starts there. She did make dinner for everyone a couple of days ago, which was nice.
In all my "free time" when I'm not helping L, I have been studying for my Boards, which are scheduled for August 30th, and working in the garden. I do finally have some seeds planted and the tomatoes in. I have been picking strawberries for about a week, and the asparagus is actually done. It was pretty sad this year - we only had enough for about 3 meals.
I re-made a throw pillow out of JP's t-shirt from the Philippines, since mine wore out!
I've had my green lights on the porch for Mental Health Awareness month in May,
And I've been keeping up with the Fridge Facts:
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| Puns Edition |
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| Inspiration Edition |
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| Rain Edition |
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| Chicken Edition |
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| Dog Edition |
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| Bird Edition |
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| Fake Emily Dickinson poem, "Do" Edition |
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| Gardening Edition |
