Why Yes, I DO Like Classical Music
Friday afternoon as we were entering the garage from our walk home from the bus, Ellie pointed out we had a visitor.
Since I've not seen any of these visitors this year, he was a truly welcome sight. He was especially timely has Lil had had trouble with that same little girl she's been struggling with on the bus. The girl kept harping at her and harping and harping and Lil finally had had enough and shouted at her.
Oh dear.
I'm sure the little girl deserved it--she's a pushy pill who really has no clue how to make friends--but Lil didn't help her case of "being nice but setting boundaries", either. I'm so glad they're not in the same class this year, but we still have to deal with the bus. This girl is going to be a thorn in Bitty's side until they're in high school. Dear lord...
The minute Lil crossed the street and saw me, her face crumpled and she began sobbing. Sobbing. This, of course, brought out all the mamas' concern and I just felt miserable for my angry yet embarrassed and contrite child. She apologized for popping off, but I'm sure it did no good. That child is a menace. :o(
So, while the beginning of the afternoon was dreadful, the frog sighting was a lovely sign of better things ahead.
Those better things included a trip to CNU's Great Lawn to see The Virginia Symphony Orchestra play under the stars. It was a free concert used as a form of public relations and teaser to highlight the shows they'll be performing this year.
I made a three pound batch of pepperoni monkey bread and brought it with us to share with GG and Nana and Pop. Nana and Pop provided fruit, Reese's Oreos minis (holy cow! Nutter Butters with chocolate!), and drinks. We picnicked and enjoyed beautiful music. The weather was beautiful, the setting was beautiful, and the company was perfect. :o)
During intermission folks had a chance to enter a drawing for a pair of tickets to Opening Night. Pop returned to our seats with a brochure for the upcoming year's shows and I sent B for one. Unbeknownst to me, he also decided to enter the raffle--it was free. That is to say, I didn't know until the conductor reached in his jar, pulled out a piece of paper and read "Brien D____". Wha...??? Really?!?!?? SQUEEEEEEEE!!!
Now then, with that said, there may have been other Brian/Brien/Bryan (choose your spelling) D_____s in the crowd, as I knew of two at our high school. They said they would contact us, so I'm on tenterhooks waiting to see if we'll be going to Opening Night Friday evening--a real, honest-to-goodness dress-up date! :oD With beautiful music! Oh I hope so!
Yesterday we attended Craig's Celebration of Life and I so many of my old Marshall Elementary family were there. There's something so joyful in getting together and catching up, even though we were all so sad for Cathy and their children, and were going to miss Craig.
Coming out we heard the Tech/ECU score and I became a little anxious. We got home and finished the game and ARGH!! Oh well. You can't win them all, right? :oS
Oh dear.
I'm sure the little girl deserved it--she's a pushy pill who really has no clue how to make friends--but Lil didn't help her case of "being nice but setting boundaries", either. I'm so glad they're not in the same class this year, but we still have to deal with the bus. This girl is going to be a thorn in Bitty's side until they're in high school. Dear lord...
The minute Lil crossed the street and saw me, her face crumpled and she began sobbing. Sobbing. This, of course, brought out all the mamas' concern and I just felt miserable for my angry yet embarrassed and contrite child. She apologized for popping off, but I'm sure it did no good. That child is a menace. :o(
So, while the beginning of the afternoon was dreadful, the frog sighting was a lovely sign of better things ahead.
Those better things included a trip to CNU's Great Lawn to see The Virginia Symphony Orchestra play under the stars. It was a free concert used as a form of public relations and teaser to highlight the shows they'll be performing this year.
I made a three pound batch of pepperoni monkey bread and brought it with us to share with GG and Nana and Pop. Nana and Pop provided fruit, Reese's Oreos minis (holy cow! Nutter Butters with chocolate!), and drinks. We picnicked and enjoyed beautiful music. The weather was beautiful, the setting was beautiful, and the company was perfect. :o)
During intermission folks had a chance to enter a drawing for a pair of tickets to Opening Night. Pop returned to our seats with a brochure for the upcoming year's shows and I sent B for one. Unbeknownst to me, he also decided to enter the raffle--it was free. That is to say, I didn't know until the conductor reached in his jar, pulled out a piece of paper and read "Brien D____". Wha...??? Really?!?!?? SQUEEEEEEEE!!!
Now then, with that said, there may have been other Brian/Brien/Bryan (choose your spelling) D_____s in the crowd, as I knew of two at our high school. They said they would contact us, so I'm on tenterhooks waiting to see if we'll be going to Opening Night Friday evening--a real, honest-to-goodness dress-up date! :oD With beautiful music! Oh I hope so!
Yesterday we attended Craig's Celebration of Life and I so many of my old Marshall Elementary family were there. There's something so joyful in getting together and catching up, even though we were all so sad for Cathy and their children, and were going to miss Craig.
Coming out we heard the Tech/ECU score and I became a little anxious. We got home and finished the game and ARGH!! Oh well. You can't win them all, right? :oS
Last night C invited Lil to stay the night with them so I was home with only B and Beanie and decided it would be the perfect time to tackle pattern cutting.
*gulp*
*gulp*
As soon as Beanie heard I was cutting, she ran over to watch. Now, you and I both know there's nothing exciting about watching someone cut out pieces of paper, but girlie is so excited about this costume she just had to see the progress.
I found snowflake organza on Etsy and we are all awaiting it's arrival from China. ;oP Bean is most excited of all. GG and I will make a JA run Wednesday while Bean is in school to find the rest of the necessary fabric. I suppose then we'll get down to the hard work. Ulp!
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I found snowflake organza on Etsy and we are all awaiting it's arrival from China. ;oP Bean is most excited of all. GG and I will make a JA run Wednesday while Bean is in school to find the rest of the necessary fabric. I suppose then we'll get down to the hard work. Ulp!
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Sparklies:
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Because she's a cutie and I adore her. :o) (You can follow me on Instagram, if you're interested: mom2lid, which is where I post many of these square shaped images. :o)
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Georgie now seems to be 98%, not quite 100% as his nose is still runny and he's still sneezing. But, he's finished with his Clavamox (much to all our relief!) and he's been seeking us out for pettings and food and is sleeping with us at night once more. Hooray!
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I'm fairly certain I need these!!
8. Beautiful autumn temps=windows open and fresh air blowing in! :o)
No milestones.
Sparkly Hannah Day approaches. She'd have been 13 on Sunday. :sigh:
8. Beautiful autumn temps=windows open and fresh air blowing in! :o)
No milestones.
Sparkly Hannah Day approaches. She'd have been 13 on Sunday. :sigh:
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