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| *Nita remembers Memorial Day's Notebook |
| Am I ever going to have time to write again? Between work, church, home, and the lighthouse - my days and nights are all taken. I miss sitting and creating. | |
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| Chin up Nita, it will get better. Maybe as you look at your schedule, you can steal 15 min here or 30 min there. That is what I have had to do since my daughter had a cancer scare. But eventually, your schedule will change. Nothing stays the same so what is best would be to keep a note pad with you and whenever you have an idea pop into your head, jot it down so you don't lose the thought. Then months later, you can pick it back up quickly and presto, your going again. | ||
Ever have a day that nothing can go .... right?  | |
| Oh I hear you there! Ive had that all day! | |
| My day worked itself out that day... as things usually do. Hang in there everyone who is having one of those days - this too shall pass. | |
| Ever have a YEAR where nothing went right, dear Nita????? LOL......not!!!! | |
| I miss my computer at night. I think it's going to the repair shop Saturday!! | |
| Back from 4 days at the Outer Banks! Had a wonderful time! Did a little editing - not nearly enough! | |
| Computer problems. I'm off the air until I can get it fixed... hopefully this weekend. | |
| Hurry back Nita :) | |
Yummy! Chinese takeout for lunch! What a great Friday!!  | |
| Do you have a doggy bag Nita nom nom nom | |
I'm taking 1/2 of it home with me this evening - so yeah, want to come over... I just live down the road - in Virginia.  | |
| By the way, my wonderful evening might have featured Chinese but it also featured a Code Read Alert and a tornado warning - so we've been busy. The Code Red was modified - someone was shooting a gun near one of the elementary schools up the road. We're rural and people hunt around here and target practice - this one was a target practice but before the Sheriff stopped them, they were shooting too close to the school. | |
| There are times in life when something happens that just makes us smile and feel good the rest of the day - like having a little girl with Down Syndrome bring me a cupcake that she had helped make - and give me a huge hug... Another child made me a friendship bracelet - and a little boy made me a homemade Valentine card. I love working in a school. | |
| That's awesome! And those are the moments we remember forever!!!! | |
| It's a warm 58 degree February day here in Virginia. What happened to winter???? | |
| Hey Sci - I would love to come to the UK - but are you telling me it's cold or hot? I heard Europe is uncommonly cold this year. True? | |
| It shot south, to Tennessee and GA--and stayed. Don't worry, it'll be back soon. :) | |
| We always worry when our snow comes up from Tennessee and Georgia - it usually means a huge snow storm for us - so this time I'm not worrying - I WANT that snow!!! Send it this way!! | |
| Today is my 41st wedding anniversary. (Sci - I'm working on my 3rd life sentence.) | |
Happy, Happy Anniversary! Such a beautiful accomplishment!  | |
| Thank you! It's like I told my son when he was distraut over his marriage falling apart while he was in Iraq, he said, "Mom, you've been married almost (at that time) 40 years and I can't even stay married 6 months." I said, "Son, your situation was much different and there are days I wake up and say - 40 years - do I want to do this one more day?" lol. Yes, it is quite an accomplishment - commitment to the marriage vow when, at times, I don't like him and he doesn't like me. | |
| Another 3.2 tremor... I pray Virginia is not becoming the new California! These scare me! This one rolled the entire length of our house - the dog went crazy! | |
| Oh no! That's crazy! I'll be thinking of you! | |
| I got a card from a 3rd grader today - thanking me for hugs and for being there for her. Now I remember why I left administration and came to an elementary school. I love the kids. | |
| Without a doubt, we all will arrive at a point in our lives where giving is more important than 'getting'. I commend you for the years of 'giving' you've donated to so many others, especially little kids, and your son. God bless you! | |
| Thanks, Jen. Children have always been my passion. I never wanted to be a teacher - I just wanted to love them. I have been so blessed in my lifetime with the foster kids that I had and with my son, my niece, and all the kids at church and school. God has been so good to me. | |
 A nice surprise to the morning.  It's snowing!  not calling for it - and too warm to stick.  But, for now, it's coming down!  | |
| Company all gone - festivities over - house cleaned again for the 20th time in 4 days - Solitaire played a gazillion times - and dang it, I'm lonely. | |
Write about it. Create a story about what you are feeling.  | |
I just got word that Sticktalker   has passed away. We will miss this sweet man - a true gentleman and a kind person. RIP my sweet friend. | |
| Aw, Nita its just so sad, but he will be remembered by all he touched on WDC. What a special man. God bless you :) Bonnie. | |
| Scrubbing floors (remind me again why I wanted all hardwood), general cleaning, cooking, and getting ready for the whole family to come tomorrow for our Christmas party. I have no idea how many will show up... that's my family! You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family - and if I could, I would pick the same ones. Taking a break - and then back to cleaning the dining room. | |
| Back to work tomorrow. I love my job! | |
| Happy Day After Christmas! Faith (my niece) came in like a whirlwind and opened her clothes - tried on jeans and t-shirts and sweaters - decided the jeans didn't fit... I thought they did - complained about the sweater - because it's dressy and breezed back out! This was after running around in town to find a new 50% off Christmas tree for next year. Pre-lighted and easy to assemble and disassemble. So... how is your day going? | |
| We had a lovely and very touching candle light Christmas Eve service at church tonight. Beautiful old carols and a sweet rendition of "Mary Did You Know" - my favorite Christmas song. Everyone have a safe and happy Christmas Eve and a Merry Christmas!! | |
| Write a new update... | |
| You say that you don't like bees ~ don't you think the flowers you might plant will attract bees? Better to grow trees that produce 'food' than flowers in case of an emergency. Better to plant veggies that will feed your family than flowers that won't. Either way, grow things that will feed your family in an emergency, you know, like when you y'all have earthquakes or hurricanes and such. The flowers will do nothing to sustain your family in an emergency. - Jen | |
| It is turning into a very sad Christmas for me. My husband has a company logging off my woods. I cried 1/2 the day yesterday. It looks like a war zone around my house. And this morning they cut the trees in my yard. I can't bear to look out my windows. I come home after dark so that I won't have to see it - but tomorrow I'm off - and I will have no choice but to see it. | |
| We did find out that they are not allowed to lumber within 50 feet of the creek. We have a creek on 2 sides of our place - so they can't cut those trees. And my husband did make them save the beech trees since they are not infested. There will be a few trees. It's still hard to look at though. | |
| Perhaps you can make a silver lining out of this tragedy. "J" says that if you don't have so much shade anymore, you may be able to grow veggies. At the very least, carrots and lettuce. He is not sure that you can ever grow citrus there since no citrus tree survives frost and snow. You should be able to grow apples and pears though. Pennsylvania and New York grow a lot of apples and pears, so I don't know why you couldn't grow the same in Northern VA. | |
| I am in central Virginia. My grandaddy had apple and peach orchards when I was growing up. I don't know that I want fruit trees... I hate bees. But I'm looking forward to trying veggies and flowers. We had tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and peppers this past year but the lack of sunlight meant they were not very abundant or large. I truly intend to make the best of this - and I am starting to envision a park-like setting under the beech trees. | |
| School is out on Wednesday - then I can bake and clean! Woo hoo... yeah - I'm ready for a break. | |
| God bless the USA and our troops who are returning home from Iraq! I am thankful! | |
 I was just thinking about you today, Nita, and hoping all is well! Here's to hoping you have a very merry Christmas!  | |
| Thank you! I have been ok... doing some editing and rewriting. I appreciate you checking on me. You're a good RS! | |
Happy Birthday StoryMaster!  Thanks for the joy that you give to so many here at WDC! May your life be filled with all the love, joy, and peace that God can give.   | |
| For the last few nights I have been at a hotel only about 40 miles from Virginia Tech. Today this community is mourning for the 3rd time violence against Virginia Tech. Tonight, all of Virginia is a Hokie. | |
| Santa is bringing my hubby a Kindle Touch for Christmas. Is that a sneaky way to get what I want for Christmas? lol | |
| I'm finally doing some editing... enjoying it too! I WILL have my book published... Yep - I will! Getting off of my lazy duff now!! I'm thankful for these days away to get a good start on it. | |
| Yay! | |
| That is great Nita. I have been so busy with blog interviews that I can't tell one from the other. I am glad someone is getting something done.LOL | |
| The problem is - I get so much more editing done when I'm away from home and all alone - and that doesn't happen often! | |
| My home computer is pretty much out of commission right now due to a virus (I think). I hope to be back on soon. | |
| Hope to see you back real soon. | |
| WORDS OF WISDOM: "Today I learned if someone wants to be a part of your life, they'll be there. So don't bother saving a spot for someone who won't make an effort to stay." by Chris Dillon (holistic practioner) | |
| Very well put.. Thank you for sharing words of wisdom | |
Chex Mix... there's no comparison! | |
| At a hotel for lighthouse weekend! The lighthouse where I volunteer is on the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Challenge circuit so I'm working this weekend! I have an early day tomorrow - and a late evening. I work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anyone on the Chesapeake Bay? Come and join us! | |
| http://eventful.com/performers/alan-jackson-/P0-001-000002983-7/competitionsutm_... source=facebook&utm_medium=competition&utm_campaign=share_tool_alanjackson_dc Please post this in your browser & vote for Allen Jackson to give a free concert in Mineral, VA (epicenter of the Virginia earthquake). They were hit hard - and no earthquake insurance available in Virginia. Thanks! | |
| I had a bad fall in Macy's Dept. store on Saturday. My leg is very bruised and swollen. I fell over a very large manequin stand (my sister said for me to quit calling it a dummy). It was the best thing I could call it at the moment. Because the "dummy" was set back on the display block and the block stuck out about 2.5 feet beyond it, I thought I had cleared it. Fell hard!! Now Macy's wants to give me a gift card... what's that all about??? | |
| My dearest Nita....as glad as I am that you are okay (sans the bruise) I can truly and honestly say I wish I could have been there to see that and laugh! And I think its to avoid a "dumb" lawsuit? | |
| I have to admit that I was laughing hard!! But it was hurting like heck!! I was just sooo embarrassed!! | |
| And both of you are probably right - but I plan to see the doctor and get an x-ray since my leg is black and blue and hurts - and it was right on the bone. | |
| Remembering not only 9/11/2001 today but the troops around the world who are paying the price. Prayers today for our 80 soldiers injured in Afghanistan. | |
| Open House tomorrow 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at school! I think I had better get in bed early! I'm tired just thinking about all those mommies and daddies. The kids I adore - the parents... not so much. lol | |
| Thank you! I you also! | |
| Congratulations Nita :) Y ou deserve it | |
| Thank you Bonnie! I'm very excited about it! | |
| Congratulations!!!!!!!! | |
| 3?? that's amazing!!! I'm so happy for you!! | |
| Yeah, Jannie, when I submitted all 3, I hoped for at least ONE. When they emailed me and told me all 3 were accepted, I was beside myself! Tomorrow I read my short story for the Elder Study group(retired professors)at the college in that city. I'm nervous as a cat! | |
| wow... that can't happen often.. I hope you enjoy it!!! | |
| Hello! And congratulations!! | |
| There is alot you should know and alot you don`t. Explore the world or let the world explore you. | |
Happy New Year!!   | |
n2???  | |
| Aww thanks Jannie. I went to the doctor toay and I have bronchitis and a touch of whooping cough. I knew already it was bronchitis. Whooping cough is for kids!! | |
| The upside is that he sent me home to bed. | |
| awww.. Feel better soon!!! I'm glad you're home.. | |
| hey nita! how have you been? | |
| Hmmm, what to write in a private notebook that can be read by thousands of people.... big decision. | |
| hmm indeed .. | |
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