It's Tuesday night. People will start arriving on Friday. Let's see, I need to talk to Father Charles tomorrow, get cash, buy a new iron, confirm with River Drifters, go over the itinerary with Barbara, and go to a workshop. Thank you, Don for taking Thursday and Friday off - - I will need you every minute!! In case you are wondering what all this anticipation is all about, well I can tell you. Starting Friday, the Bonnin Family Reunion 2009 will officially begin. We have lots to do and loads of fun and family planned for the crew. I am looking forward to all the festivities - -after all, my mom is turning 80. From the beginning I didn't know if this was going to happen. First, the economy crashed - - would people be able to take a week off from life to travel to the NW for a vacation? Then we had record snowfall. What would our house, deck, airport, anything, be like after all that snow? Then Don was slated to be activated - - Would I be managing this without my Rock? Then Swine Flu and the fear of traveling on an airplane. Then, at the last minute, Granny got sick and had to spend time in the hospital. EE Gads! I did not think we were going to pull this thing off. Well here we are; it hasn't happened yet, but things are still green light, so to speak. Now if we can keep every one healthy and avoid any accidents between now and the July 6th, I will be grateful. I wish we could all be together for ever, but I know that is not possible. I envy my friend Drew who lives with her family - - husband, daughter, brother, mother, various sisters. She is unhappy about it. I don't think she knows how lonely she'd be without them. In any case, I have covered as many details about this reunion as I can possibly think of. I know that there are going to be a whole lot of "uh-oh's" along the way, so I am putting on my duck armor so my feelings won't get hurt. I'll post lots of pics when I can get my brain back to what is important.
PS - - FAVS, cont. Mike's Hard Lime! Sleeping with the windows open. Charlie Marbles (our newest kitty). Hearing my mom's voice. Pulling the last weed in the garden. Sunshine. Praying for Susan, Aimee, Betty Kirby, and that lady next to me in church.
Bug on Don
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Favs
Favorite Flavors:
Licorice, cinnamon, basil, lime, Cabernet, butter, green tea, garlic, white chocolate, cream cheese, tomato, watermelon, crab, beet, coffee, coconut, green pepper, cilantro, saffron, curry, pecan, not in this order.
Favorite Flowers
Day lilies, dahlias, petunias, lavender, irises, magnolias, lilac, plumeria, daisies, dogwood, and tulips.
Favorite Sounds:
Rain, wind in the trees, baby laughter, purring, piano, and silence.
Favorite Miscellaneous
Jeans, napping in the sunshine, iced tea, camp fires, dirt in my garden, meditation, old pictures, quilting.
Licorice, cinnamon, basil, lime, Cabernet, butter, green tea, garlic, white chocolate, cream cheese, tomato, watermelon, crab, beet, coffee, coconut, green pepper, cilantro, saffron, curry, pecan, not in this order.
Favorite Flowers
Day lilies, dahlias, petunias, lavender, irises, magnolias, lilac, plumeria, daisies, dogwood, and tulips.
Favorite Sounds:
Rain, wind in the trees, baby laughter, purring, piano, and silence.
Favorite Miscellaneous
Jeans, napping in the sunshine, iced tea, camp fires, dirt in my garden, meditation, old pictures, quilting.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Things rattling around in my brain
I am so proud of myself. Today I am administering 2 of my last three exams this school year. The final covers three novels and poetry. The students have a great deal of writing to do. I think they thought I was kidding when I said that this test was comprehensive! In any case, it sure is keeping them on task!
Things:
1. Clock watchers bother me.
2. Don and I have been married 19 years.
3. It is raining.
4. I am so excited about the family reunion.
5. Briana starts Driver's Ed. this summer.
6. Summer break is 3 days away.
7. How does one deal with an ADD child?
8. What if it is your own child?
9. My daylilies are almost in bloom.
10. Deer ate my petunias yesterday.
11. Father Rick Sirriani is leaving St. Henry's, and I don't know why.
12. I love to quilt.
13. Staci is graduating from Marylhurst Saturday.
14. How do I prepare salmon on the grill?
15. I feel a poem coming on.
16. I need to get retirement napkins and plates for the party on Monday.
17. What do I get Don for Father's Day?
18. He bought me a cordless drill for our anniversary.
19. Grilled Chicken salad from Burgerville sounds good right now.
20. I have lots of work to do, and I am here floating down a stream of consciousness.
Things:
1. Clock watchers bother me.
2. Don and I have been married 19 years.
3. It is raining.
4. I am so excited about the family reunion.
5. Briana starts Driver's Ed. this summer.
6. Summer break is 3 days away.
7. How does one deal with an ADD child?
8. What if it is your own child?
9. My daylilies are almost in bloom.
10. Deer ate my petunias yesterday.
11. Father Rick Sirriani is leaving St. Henry's, and I don't know why.
12. I love to quilt.
13. Staci is graduating from Marylhurst Saturday.
14. How do I prepare salmon on the grill?
15. I feel a poem coming on.
16. I need to get retirement napkins and plates for the party on Monday.
17. What do I get Don for Father's Day?
18. He bought me a cordless drill for our anniversary.
19. Grilled Chicken salad from Burgerville sounds good right now.
20. I have lots of work to do, and I am here floating down a stream of consciousness.
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