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  • marywh
    marywh Member Posts: 2,280
    edited October 2012

    Well today was my usual day to babysit my 2 year old grandson and I believe his grandpop is a little jealous because he wanted grandma to play with him instead of grandpop. I told hubby it was only because I do any thing he asked. (today I was a dog complete with a leash around my wrist) But he makes me laugh and thats worth every second of making a fool of myself right? Off to the nc state fair sunday and will spend the night in Raleigh. Never been before, it should be fun..

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  • surfdreams
    surfdreams Member Posts: 1,132
    edited October 2012

    Chele - that is so cool!!! You'll be the best aunt ever!

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  • Tina2
    Tina2 Member Posts: 2,943
    edited October 2012

    We just enjoyed three very low-key, inexpensive days in Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, Virginia. It was a perfect time to go. The weather was warm, the tourists were gone, the restaurants were open, and in very small-town fashion, the middle-school football teams were practicing on a field lighted by the headlights of surrounding cars. We took boat tour with an informative guide and saw dolphins, egrets, herons, bald eagles and the famous ponies. There is a stunning new visitors center on Assateague. I regret to add that the mosquitos are still out in full force, but only in the woods.

    I am now researching places to go for three to four day trips, using for inspiration the New York Times "36 Hours" book that features 150 cities in the U.S. and Canada. We get to New York and Philly a lot and have explored all over the Northeast, but there are many places we have not been---and we are going to check them out!

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  • chele
    chele Member Posts: 1,465
    edited October 2012

    I'll let you know how it goes soliel!  You and I are enablers aren't we Cool

    Thanks surfdreams!  You inspired me;  I found a zipline tour near enough to me that I'm going to do it next spring!

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  • rakulynda
    rakulynda Member Posts: 286
    edited October 2012

    I love smacking people with foam objects



    At 9 years old I loved the "Misty"/island stories. That would surely be a bucket-list entry for me. All those shorebirds would enter into that list!



    How I would love to snuggle all those babies! I just love the napes of their necks. DD is otherwised occupied so little ones for at least a few years. Bwhhaa:(

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  • soleil505
    soleil505 Member Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2012

    What sort of foam objects?  Rakulynda, that made me laugh so hard i spit out my coffee!

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  • Jill49
    Jill49 Member Posts: 494
    edited October 2012

    I visit with my 4 month old granddaughter every week. I curl up and read books on my kindle, I will visit one of my sons and other wonderful family in NY for Thanksgiving, and I spend quite a bit of time studying Japanese tea ceremony, which provides me with a space of stillness and beauty.

    Oh, and a nightly date with Stephen Colbert for an end of the day laugh.

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited October 2012

    Sounds great, Jill. About to leave to see my 6 month old granddaughter. Have fun with Stephen!

    Caryn

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited October 2012

    ok im jealous!!! i am always planning things and having fun. keeps my mind occupied. but Right now i am icing my back. took a fall down the steps a few days back and cant do much. i will live vicariously through you girls. you go girls. tell me some fun stories

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  • justjudie
    justjudie Member Posts: 3,397
    edited October 2012

    Im sorry you got hurt, Susan. Icing the back is no fun for sure. I hope it heals up quickly.



    I am in Seattle with my Dh. We came up here to visit my son and his partner. They are starting to look for a home so we are doing househunting wirh them and its been a lot of fun. I have some bone pain, but I take the pain pills and onward!

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  • soleil505
    soleil505 Member Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2012

    Judie, I love house hunting!  Good luck.  I take pain pills and go onward often too. What the heck, why not?

    Have you found any good ones yet?

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2012

    Chele, What a wonderful gift! You are her fairy godmother!

    Soleil, funny.... I bet your daughter isn't kidding; but neither are you! My daughter would have loved more decorations in her house, but my mother wasn't playing.

    Tina, now that is a great idea. I always read those NYTimes short trip articles, but haven't done a thing about it.

    Lately for fun, I have been making a point of visiting with friends. Last week, headed North to help my mother, and then drove even farther north, up the Connecticut River Valley to pick up my lamb. He was harvested two weeks ago. This valley is beautiful. This was my first time driving north on the NH side. My loss completely. Tonight we are taking the 'kids' out to a fancy dinner to celebrate my birthday. This is a splurge, but I insist on birthday celebrations ever since I progressed.

    *susan* 

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  • Tina2
    Tina2 Member Posts: 2,943
    edited October 2012

    Happy Birthday, Susan! Hope your dinner is delightful! BTW, I was happy to see that you dined at Rasika when you visited DC. We love it and have been there four or five times on special occasions. It's tough to get reservations on Fridays and Saturdays, as you might imagine.

    I think we should meet next time you get to this part of the East Coast. In the meantime, happy trails. Do check out the NYTimes 36 hours book. I think all those articles might be in the online archive, but it's more fun to page through the book and stick post-its throughout.

    Tina

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  • justjudie
    justjudie Member Posts: 3,397
    edited October 2012

    Still househunting in Seattle....in the pouring rain! Guess thats not too much of a surprise, is it? Soleil, have seen some nice ones but havent found "THE" one yet. Tonight going to take the kids out to a special dinner as it is my son's birthday. I feel fortunate I am here to enjoy it with him.

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  • littlecatsfeet
    littlecatsfeet Member Posts: 87
    edited October 2012

    Soleil - swords, axes, staffs - they even have bows and arrows with big soft tips. So much fun!

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  • alesta29
    alesta29 Member Posts: 1,505
    edited October 2012

    So this week I'm looking for a bath and some tiles via Mr Google as my counts are low and I've got a bit of a sniffle so avoiding 'planet outside' as much as possible.

    OK so it's not a big deal but getting a bath after years of having a walk in shower is pretty exciting for me! With the recent ascites I've been having, sometimes the best thing (like when you're 9 months preggers) is a nice deep bath with a pillow and some smelly stuff.

    My great dad who only went back to Scotland last week is coming down again at the end of this week to pull out the old shower and tiles, ready for the plumber. 74 and still as fit as a fiddle!

    Lx 

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2012

    We built a new bathroom in some attic space last year. I had the best time picking the tiles! Here in the states, they will let you take home samples to test in the space. Maybe you have a friend who could pick up the tiles you pick from home so you can see them "in real life" before buying. So happy that you will get a tub. We should all send you our favorite bath bubbles or salts.

    *susan* 

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  • chele
    chele Member Posts: 1,465
    edited October 2012

    The face of a very happy little girl. She rode for about an hour and a half Saturday and nearly two hours Sunday!

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  • holdontohope
    holdontohope Member Posts: 295
    edited October 2012

    Chele, what an amazing gift!   I loved horses so much as a child, I can almost feel her excitement.

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  • chele
    chele Member Posts: 1,465
    edited October 2012

    Thanks holdon - it was so much fun for hubby and I!

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2012

    What joy! Thank you so much for sharing!

    *susan* 

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  • soleil505
    soleil505 Member Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2012

    Chele,

    I was reading everyone's fun and funny posts.  Then I got to yours and I started crying.  How beautiful!  awww!

    I have to stop crying now so I can read some more posts.

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  • chele
    chele Member Posts: 1,465
    edited October 2012

    Didn't mean to make you cry! Since she can't take the pony home with her I made her a little photo album. I'm looking forward to her next visit.

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  • soleil505
    soleil505 Member Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2012

    It was a good way,  It was beautiful.

    Laurie, Can't imagine existing without a hot bath, be you will be loving that!

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  • Tina2
    Tina2 Member Posts: 2,943
    edited October 2012

    Chele, that kid is one lucky little girl. I can imagine her delight. Like Soleil, I saw the photo and teared up--in a good way!

    Tina

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  • K-Lo
    K-Lo Member Posts: 2,743
    edited October 2012

    We finally went on an official bird watching trip at the locally famous Dauphin Island.  Just being with these two people was the beauty of it though.

    DH Tim, SIL Lisa,  and me. (im thinner but the face is gone from rads; at least I have vision!   Will I ever get over wanting to be cute....)

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  • Tina2
    Tina2 Member Posts: 2,943
    edited October 2012

    Kathy, you ARE cute!

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  • soleil505
    soleil505 Member Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2012

    I second that one.   You are very cute!  Looks like a wonderful time, too.

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  • justjudie
    justjudie Member Posts: 3,397
    edited October 2012

    You look beautiful to me, Kathy. And looks like you are living and having fun with those you love. Doesn't get much better than that.

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  • ThePowerOfPink
    ThePowerOfPink Member Posts: 22
    edited October 2012

    This is my new favorite thread I found last night. :)

    For fun me and my Mother are getting our hair and makeup done tomorrow at a spa and then going to update our drivers license. hee hee

    I think we will make this a tradition just for fun.

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