tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77275038248600400202024-03-13T09:33:09.470-05:00Barb's WireBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.comBlogger549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-12960075717857082042021-03-16T20:29:00.004-05:002021-03-16T20:29:55.382-05:00A Year of COVID<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">It's hard to believe we have just had the 1 year anniversary of COVID lockdown in the US and Texas. One year since life as we knew it changed, and not for the better. One year since the Spring Break that seemed to never end. Last year, on the Friday before Spring Break I packed up my "office" and put my laptop, printer, and other supplies in my trunk, anticipating that we might not return to school right away. I never would have guessed that we would not return at all for the rest of the school year! This year, on the Friday before Spring Break, I went to the doctor and tested positive for COVID, thanks to one of my students for sharing it with me.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This has definitely been an unusual year, a year to remember. Here's how I spent the year:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u>March </u>- Mom, Dad, and Ben had planned to come to Texas for Spring Break before the COVID-craziness hit. They arrived right as the state went into lockdown. Thankfully Home Depot and Lowes were considered essential businesses, so we were able to get the supplies we needed to do all the home updates we had planned. They ended up spending an extra week with me, since Dad was able to work remotely (and I was doing the same). We had a great visit in spite of COVID.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzTimc7tTM0/YFFN7fHy6nI/AAAAAAAAXSw/3HaKG8kLcJI-7LPrZ0qAOcEc2LGli0LQgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200322_153207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzTimc7tTM0/YFFN7fHy6nI/AAAAAAAAXSw/3HaKG8kLcJI-7LPrZ0qAOcEc2LGli0LQgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200322_153207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzTimc7tTM0/YFFN7fHy6nI/AAAAAAAAXSw/3HaKG8kLcJI-7LPrZ0qAOcEc2LGli0LQgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200322_153207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzTimc7tTM0/YFFN7fHy6nI/AAAAAAAAXSw/3HaKG8kLcJI-7LPrZ0qAOcEc2LGli0LQgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200322_153207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HEPoWmTVGtU/YFFN2wFsxMI/AAAAAAAAXSk/NvmEmQyEnPkUZuoaNe8wF3ZlqQphQC_SwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200321_141641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HEPoWmTVGtU/YFFN2wFsxMI/AAAAAAAAXSk/NvmEmQyEnPkUZuoaNe8wF3ZlqQphQC_SwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200321_141641.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HImo3azQG4Y/YFFN43DqkWI/AAAAAAAAXSo/DXiR0zQsRPcdFPqsbDX3FzgcfP9NhdqjwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200319_091924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HImo3azQG4Y/YFFN43DqkWI/AAAAAAAAXSo/DXiR0zQsRPcdFPqsbDX3FzgcfP9NhdqjwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200319_091924.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8tKe2zhib4/YFFN6c3fkVI/AAAAAAAAXSs/rAKft_lGVBEVt52lNGQ_jy2U2CLpDXTHQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200316_173234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8tKe2zhib4/YFFN6c3fkVI/AAAAAAAAXSs/rAKft_lGVBEVt52lNGQ_jy2U2CLpDXTHQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200316_173234.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><u>April, May, June, July </u>- The fourth quarter of the 2019-2020 school year was spent entirely online. I taught my classes via Zoom, accepted papers via email, and planned COVID-friendly virtual versions of Cambridge events. Graduation was postponed until the end of July, and my summer was spent working from home. I spent most of my days enjoying my porch, which I turned into my home office, until it grew too warm to sit out there. I attended church online, embraced my new mandatory fashion accessory (the mask), did an all-day graduation delivery to all 27 seniors, completed quite a few home-improvement projects, put together a lot of puzzles, and fell in love with my backyard hammock.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2MUVyX8-ps/YFFN8SWGFXI/AAAAAAAAXS0/ek46WHQsGskjEm2Zw2yyHcnmC3NWKolJwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200330_091024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2MUVyX8-ps/YFFN8SWGFXI/AAAAAAAAXS0/ek46WHQsGskjEm2Zw2yyHcnmC3NWKolJwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200330_091024.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXeyKsLsgMs/YFFODspiMiI/AAAAAAAAXS4/UA0DEu47dQkEaAPKf8vU32hisuclfDzQACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200323_101519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXeyKsLsgMs/YFFODspiMiI/AAAAAAAAXS4/UA0DEu47dQkEaAPKf8vU32hisuclfDzQACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200323_101519.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHag3_HLo5U/YFFOV0fqLTI/AAAAAAAAXUk/EEZT8dbN1nAVDGuA4fpcefMRbMHUHvb1ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200405_100605_802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHag3_HLo5U/YFFOV0fqLTI/AAAAAAAAXUk/EEZT8dbN1nAVDGuA4fpcefMRbMHUHvb1ACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200405_100605_802.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOe_eL0CjEY/YFFOFsBHhSI/AAAAAAAAXTI/mLp1_IJ2z2QRDE1oHrkfkdzAh1UBbNXwgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200420_131509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOe_eL0CjEY/YFFOFsBHhSI/AAAAAAAAXTI/mLp1_IJ2z2QRDE1oHrkfkdzAh1UBbNXwgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200420_131509.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nBG3k_lPHew/YFFOFPIHyUI/AAAAAAAAXTA/Lvwo5u-5sIwnz89csWVsagLSpSGvTJl1gCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200405_125027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nBG3k_lPHew/YFFOFPIHyUI/AAAAAAAAXTA/Lvwo5u-5sIwnz89csWVsagLSpSGvTJl1gCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200405_125027.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E--SH0J5gvE/YFFOE9rBH4I/AAAAAAAAXS8/tdY1f9neVX8vw7T90hlDq-CHXcbdCSrIgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200403_123413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E--SH0J5gvE/YFFOE9rBH4I/AAAAAAAAXS8/tdY1f9neVX8vw7T90hlDq-CHXcbdCSrIgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200403_123413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vns50BapmQs/YFFOHVAqa6I/AAAAAAAAXTU/XREOTWPvFoUQ7FTSeXhO1ugpkTzZW2-BACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200425_154058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vns50BapmQs/YFFOHVAqa6I/AAAAAAAAXTU/XREOTWPvFoUQ7FTSeXhO1ugpkTzZW2-BACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200425_154058.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUoZmX93_LM/YFFOG398oVI/AAAAAAAAXTQ/hXZKR7_EUZwlggC_jiwunb1PLjZE-guoQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200920_135553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUoZmX93_LM/YFFOG398oVI/AAAAAAAAXTQ/hXZKR7_EUZwlggC_jiwunb1PLjZE-guoQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200920_135553.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2mGI0-x2mw/YFFOWb_0nVI/AAAAAAAAXUs/vtS700XantcEVZcbbr2-W_qbCAc4yqzFQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200511_195543_402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2mGI0-x2mw/YFFOWb_0nVI/AAAAAAAAXUs/vtS700XantcEVZcbbr2-W_qbCAc4yqzFQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200511_195543_402.jpg" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><u>August, September, October</u> - We were all excited to be able to return to school <i>in person</i> in August! Yes, we had to wear masks, but at least we were no longer teaching by Zoom. We were also able to return to church in-person, including choir and praise team. I celebrated the one year anniversary of buying my house, followed the next day by the one year anniversary of the tornado that hit Cambridge. I signed a contract to publish my dissertation, attended a MLB playoff game at the new Ranger's stadium, and joined my small group for a Wizard of Oz-themed Halloween (I was Dorothy).</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ucsupjbXGBM/YFFOGTLP98I/AAAAAAAAXTM/47WWFDwf_20QMsbnwQPdT8WAOy1BpUBLQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200825_070840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ucsupjbXGBM/YFFOGTLP98I/AAAAAAAAXTM/47WWFDwf_20QMsbnwQPdT8WAOy1BpUBLQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200825_070840.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O03elsDtRmU/YFFOLUvggNI/AAAAAAAAXTo/-0kVwGiw8k8m5yzub3HlnAuCxUlM45fUQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201021_201816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O03elsDtRmU/YFFOLUvggNI/AAAAAAAAXTo/-0kVwGiw8k8m5yzub3HlnAuCxUlM45fUQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201021_201816.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkKdBda3Uds/YFFOWVpSVII/AAAAAAAAXUo/nLNuxmHlFyQ7hjkXpOHex_j80-frcwGWACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201018_163558_890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkKdBda3Uds/YFFOWVpSVII/AAAAAAAAXUo/nLNuxmHlFyQ7hjkXpOHex_j80-frcwGWACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201018_163558_890.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WHMhjZzfW4Y/YFFOJyFPutI/AAAAAAAAXTk/BDImnbGRBKwrfrjZFl30tbBcZoaSQv3GgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201020_104704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WHMhjZzfW4Y/YFFOJyFPutI/AAAAAAAAXTk/BDImnbGRBKwrfrjZFl30tbBcZoaSQv3GgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201020_104704.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MocoaAP1fOo/YFFOJf8yDbI/AAAAAAAAXTg/fld18bQK8_cpi3M2c5Q8PLzL3TJGKtvgwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201015_120911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MocoaAP1fOo/YFFOJf8yDbI/AAAAAAAAXTg/fld18bQK8_cpi3M2c5Q8PLzL3TJGKtvgwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201015_120911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FR2z2oJRv4E/YFFOH4zY4BI/AAAAAAAAXTY/wHRCl9qtFEw0e-EWweed2YzwXm5Rp0pKwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201012_184851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FR2z2oJRv4E/YFFOH4zY4BI/AAAAAAAAXTY/wHRCl9qtFEw0e-EWweed2YzwXm5Rp0pKwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201012_184851.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmjWQ4BcREs/YFFOZesk25I/AAAAAAAAXVU/DhOm5-OOexU_IfPKfXOhy0zLrSQSYAxDQCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/IMG_4851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmjWQ4BcREs/YFFOZesk25I/AAAAAAAAXVU/DhOm5-OOexU_IfPKfXOhy0zLrSQSYAxDQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4851.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><u>November, December </u>- Mom, Dad, and Ben came back to Texas for Thanksgiving, my first time to host! We had a great two-week visit. They gave me an early Christmas present, a new grill, and I learned the joy of grilling burgers (I'm still learning other meats). We explored some of the Christmas sites around town, including Grapevine and the Stockyards, decorated my house, and even put up my Christmas village for the first time. December saw my first COVID scare, my first "devil's swab", and my first negative test. I was still required to quarantine for 10 days, though, which meant I missed midterms and drove to Georgia on my final day of isolation. We spent Christmas in Charleston, going to the beach on Christmas day when it was literally freezing and with a major windchill, and I put my feet in the water. The next day the entire family returned to the beach for a slightly less frigid photoshoot - so fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGwF4PBCJY0/YFFOMBDzvfI/AAAAAAAAXTw/IAxGDaiG70Q1JwTa500iqmAb92ayldqPwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201116_182750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGwF4PBCJY0/YFFOMBDzvfI/AAAAAAAAXTw/IAxGDaiG70Q1JwTa500iqmAb92ayldqPwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201116_182750.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5uauEVLdPmw/YFFOaodltLI/AAAAAAAAXVc/_qt2esA4uXci_JP5CQ4p5egLRY52g98qgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4220%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5uauEVLdPmw/YFFOaodltLI/AAAAAAAAXVc/_qt2esA4uXci_JP5CQ4p5egLRY52g98qgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4220%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tl81siK4EXk/YFFW1RTvTjI/AAAAAAAAXWU/QNVaLRaGDjcWXwKAjSx_gBEFO_KWVqAYwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201126_170215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tl81siK4EXk/YFFW1RTvTjI/AAAAAAAAXWU/QNVaLRaGDjcWXwKAjSx_gBEFO_KWVqAYwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201126_170215.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nr1C450F4pY/YFFXQEArSpI/AAAAAAAAXWg/sFloddqz4xUyg_5VR1NkYpwSAOttLPFKgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201121_211037_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1678" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nr1C450F4pY/YFFXQEArSpI/AAAAAAAAXWg/sFloddqz4xUyg_5VR1NkYpwSAOttLPFKgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201121_211037_500.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ae9W0gfaQno/YFFONDT7XjI/AAAAAAAAXT0/ZrubRDeFL10JOomAU2Shpm4vybOxoBhHgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201117_214209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ae9W0gfaQno/YFFONDT7XjI/AAAAAAAAXT0/ZrubRDeFL10JOomAU2Shpm4vybOxoBhHgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201117_214209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llLlwVIGMCI/YFFON_uqW6I/AAAAAAAAXT8/yZc1i6ZLaWob2AJU1rA1LNdq49aSNYr3ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201211_171548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llLlwVIGMCI/YFFON_uqW6I/AAAAAAAAXT8/yZc1i6ZLaWob2AJU1rA1LNdq49aSNYr3ACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201211_171548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ncl8ylaSVaA/YFFOavIHpfI/AAAAAAAAXVY/pu1LQviCvSkOaOqZk841slqh88BvR47JACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ncl8ylaSVaA/YFFOavIHpfI/AAAAAAAAXVY/pu1LQviCvSkOaOqZk841slqh88BvR47JACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4739.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EDEJ8my6lEg/YFFOTvqCNlI/AAAAAAAAXUU/Kwkt677uXa0pOt-lhBlXV6Qm2LBCRD9vgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1609082221509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EDEJ8my6lEg/YFFOTvqCNlI/AAAAAAAAXUU/Kwkt677uXa0pOt-lhBlXV6Qm2LBCRD9vgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1609082221509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u style="text-decoration-line: underline;">January, February</u> - January brought the end of the college football season, with Alabama winning another National Championship - Roll Tide! I had a COVID birthday, but thankfully things were beginning to ease around town, so my small group was able to go to dinner at Outback that night. In February we had the first significant snowfall in many years, including a week of below-freezing temperatures that brought lots of freezing pipes, power outages, and problems around the state. Thankfully I did not have pipes freeze or lose power, but I did lock myself out of the house in the snow. It was quite an experience standing outside holding the flashlight for the locksmith for an hour and a half before he finally got me into the house. 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Here's hoping for more travel, less masks, more family, less social distancing, more normal events, and less COVID!</div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-8821394337225053082020-05-27T21:14:00.001-05:002020-05-27T21:14:06.783-05:00Wow - a quick but long recap of 2019Well, since it's already May 2020, I suppose I should catch up on 2019! Rather than doing a bunch of individual posts, I'm going to do a quick (but long) recap of my year.<br />
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<u>January 2019</u> - There was a lot of Alabama in my January. Brodie and I watched the National Championship football game against Clemson. Sadly, the Tide did not win, but we will still always yell Roll Tide! The Cambridge chairman of the board went to Jerusalem over Christmas break and visited the <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-muslim-palestinian-walk_b_9341726" target="_blank">Alabama shop in Jerusalem</a> (how crazy is that!), and he brought me a very sweet gift - a mug, magnet, and Alabama salad tongues. So cool! Even more Alabama - I spent about 5 hours one Saturday putting together the tiny lego Big Al that I got for Christmas. </div>
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January is also my birthday month. Genny made me these adorable cupcakes with teeny white chocolate Brodies! Aren't they cute! Amie sent me a Hogwarts alumni t-shirt that happened to show up on the same day that some of my students were having a Harry Potter party at lunch, so I won cool points by showing up dressed for the event. KJ and Eli brought me flowers and a cute birthday card to school, and one of the parents at my school brought me a vintage children's book about a Westie named McDuff, so of course I had to read it to Brodie when I got home.</div>
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<u>February 2019</u> - Genny and I like to do events together for our birthdays (and sometimes Christmas). When we found out Steven Curtis Chapman was going to be in concert in Arlington in early February, right between our birthdays, we knew we had to go. So we purchased tickets for each other and had a blast celebrating together. We were on the 6th row in a small, intimate venue, and the concert was so good. It was just SCC and his guitar (and he even played the piano on one or two songs). </div>
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Most of the month was quite cold and rainy, which wasn't fun when I had to do afternoon carpool. Brr! But there were some nicer days as well, so I made sure to take advantage of them and take Brodie on some canal walks when we could.</div>
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<u>March 2019</u> - Mom and Dad took Ben and me to Gatlinburg, TN for Spring Break this year. They've all been many times, but this was my first Gatlinburg experience. And it turned out to be our best family time together all year, so we were all really thankful to have this time. We stopped in Cherokee on the way there, and loved exploring the town and all the little shops. But it was the time out of town in the Smoky Mountains that we enjoyed best. We walked out to Cataract Files, hiked up to Laurel Falls, drove up to the top of the Smokies and the TN/NC state line, and relished being outside in nature. We also saw a couple of shows (what else do you do in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge?!), rode the mountain coaster at OberGatlinburg, and even saw a bear!</div>
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In March I also went to Tres Dias, a 3-day spiritual retreat designed to strengthen the faith and promote deeper and more active Christian service and leadership for believers. It was exhausting, refreshing, and life-altering. I heard God speaking to me in ways I haven't experienced in a long time, and I came home ready to get back into active church involvement, find a small group, and really start growing in my Christian walk. I had been stagnant for quite a while, but this weekend God woke me up.</div>
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In March, my coworker and I also took 3rd place in the Cambridge talent show for our rendition of the Loathing song from Wicked. You can see the video <a href="https://www.facebook.com/barb.isbell/videos/vb.502990131/10156922269190132/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab" target="_blank">here</a>. We had a lot of fun doing this!</div>
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At the end of March, I was thrilled to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Pikman to Cambridge for one final time to lead a Passover Seder for my students. They did their first one for us when their daughter Rose was a freshman, and this was her senior year so they were moving away from Dallas. I love the Passover Seder, how the elements foreshadow the Passion of Jesus Christ, and how it is a more tangible way to tell the story of the Hebrew people's escape from Egypt and our redemption from sin through Jesus's crucifixion. I think my students really enjoyed it too.</div>
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<u>April 2019</u> - April was Easter time. Genny and I carried on our tradition of dyeing Easter eggs together. We always try new ideas, sometimes with better success than others. This year was not so successful. The tie-dyeing technique just didn't work for some reason (it worked well the last time!), and the brown eggs that were supposed to produce really vibrant colors ended up producing rather ugly colors. I ended up actually creating a BLACK egg, so I decided to make black and green olives, lol. Even my annual Alabama did not turn out a pretty crimson. After dyeing eggs, we went to the annual Good Friday service at the Clear Fork Ranch in Fort Worth. I spent Saturday being silly with Brodie and making oreo bonbons for the first time - they were so good! Then on Sunday I went to Wedgwood for Easter services and then to Genny's house for Easter lunch.</div>
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April brought other interesting events as well. We had a lot of severe weather, some of which had me piling all the pillows in my closet preparing for tornadoes - Brodie thought that was his new bed. My coworker Grace and I went to see HAMILTON at Fair Park! Oh my goodness - so so good! And my two favorite seniors, whom I happened to supervise for their Senior Tutorials, both made it to the Finals and presented their papers in front of the entire Cambridge community. They both did amazing, and Rose actually won. I was so proud of both of them!</div>
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<u>May 2019</u> - May is always such a crazy month for me, with all the events and testing I have to organize. This May was no different, but it did bring me my first Mother's Day card. Genny found a really cute card for mommy from her BFF (Best Furry Friend), and it had a Westie on the front. It was perfect for me! In the middle of all the craziness, I also spent an evening with Alissa seeing Miss Saigon (my favorite musical!) at Fair Park. Of course, it was a joy to celebrate the graduation of the Cambridge Class of 2019 - fourteen very special graduates! And I continued my tradition of grading final exams by the pool. May concluded with a trip to Austin for one of my favorite Holmes girl's wedding! I can't believe Abigail is married (and now has almost been married for a full year). It was a beautiful ceremony, and I was blessed to be able to attend.</div>
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<u>June 2019</u> - Since I was in Austin, less than an hour from some of my favorite people, I started June by visiting Kathrin, David, and the kiddos in Taylor and then going to visit Bonnie and David in College Station. Bonnie, Kathrin, and I took the kids to Blue Hole for a day of sunshine and swimming. We all had so much fun! I've never seen the kids be as adventurous as they were that day. Later in the month my cousin and her husband came to Dallas for a conference, so Melissa and I met up for a few hours of exploring the Arboretum and catching up on each other's lives. I also spent a lot of time at the pool in June - sometimes by myself, sometimes with Brodie at Genny's house. </div>
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One of the highlights of June was my best friend Stephanie's visit to Texas. We had a whirlwind road trip, exploring Dallas, the Stockyards in Fort Worth, San Antonio and the missions surrounding it, Austin, Waco, and even Grapevine. I also introduced her to the Texas institutions of Bucee's and Whataburger. We had so much fun together, catching up, being tourists, and just spending time together.</div>
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<u>July 2019</u> - I ended June by driving to Georgia to visit my family. While the visit wasn't what we expected, because my brother ended up in the hospital halfway through my visit, we still managed to pack a good bit into the trip. We spent a lot of time relaxing in the pool (that's where we spent all day on the 4th of July), visited Fort Benning and found our house from when we lived there in the 80s, explored Georgia's "little grand canyon", and enjoyed time together. We also celebrated Dad's 65th birthday, and Dad and I did a segway tour of historic Atlanta - such a cool way to explore a city!</div>
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<u>August 2019</u> - I tried to spend as much time with Brodie as possible in early August, because I knew the school year was starting back soon and we wouldn't have nearly as much time together then. We celebrated Brodie's 10th birthday on August 13. Alissa and I saw Fiddler on the Roof at Fair Park - such a great story! We had some excitement at my apartment complex when the dumpster caught on fire. And college football started back on August 31, so I was excited to yell Roll Tide!</div>
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<u>September 2019</u> - September was mostly about school. There wasn't a whole lot of excitement. Rachel came to town for a conference so I took a couple of hours off one Friday to visit with her. Brodie was excited to see his Auntie Rachel too! Sept. 15 was the 20th anniversary of the Wedgwood shooting, so I rejoined the choir for one weekend of celebration and remembrance. I also got to participate in my first Tres Dias serenade and worked in the kitchen for my first Tres Dias weekend. Oh, and I watched Alabama football every chance I got.</div>
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<u>October 2019</u> - This was a big month! It started out with me putting a contract on a house, and packing up my apartment to move. More on that later. I joined Ashley and her kiddos for a day at the Texas State Fair (our 3rd year as fair buddies). I love those kids!</div>
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On October 18, I closed on the house. My friend Shirley was my realtor, and I was very thankful for her help. October 19th was moving day! It was a beautiful warm day, and Midnight Movers came that morning and loaded up a truck with all my stuff - it was PACKED! Emily came over and helped me unpack during the day. I had the refrigerator delivered, the cable hooked up in time for the Alabama football game, and the security system installed, all on the same day that the movers moved me in! Whew, I'm tired thinking about it.</div>
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On October 20, life changed again in two ways. First, my brother had to go into the hospital again, and he didn't come home for good until the new year (he had a couple of brief trips home, but they always resulted in him having to go back). Secondly, that evening, an EF-3 tornado severely damaged the church my school was housed in, causing us to miss 9 days of school and move our entire school to another church. We didn't return to school until November 1. It was so sad to see Cambridge in such shambles, and the surrounding neighborhood was even more damaged than the church. Heartbreaking!</div>
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While school was out because of the tornado, we had the College Trip to Nashville and Alabama planned, and we went ahead with it. Of course my favorite part was being able to take the students on a tour of the Alabama campus one night. I loved being able to show them my favorite spots on campus, especially the football stadium. We also visited Vanderbilt, Belmont, Sewanee, Covenant, and Samford.</div>
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Finally, October ended with Halloween, of course. I joined up last minute with Genny's small group at Wedgwood, who were doing an Alice in Wonderland theme. I dressed up as the March Hare. It was so much fun!</div>
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<u>November 2019</u> - There was still a lot to do at Cambridge in November after the tornado. The first week in November found the faculty up at the school packing up our offices/classrooms, rescuing precious items and everything needed to teach our classes for the remainder of the year. We then moved into the children's wing of Fellowship Church. While it was plenty awkward, with seniors sitting at pint-sized chairs and tables, and the faculty having to pack up our classrooms every Friday, we were super thankful that Fellowship was willing to welcome us with open arms. My classroom was the TreeTop, a large room with two giant trees in the middle of it and a stage decorated as a treehouse. It was quite different than our previous campus but really fun. </div>
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In November I also got the opportunity to see Casting Crowns, Elevate Worship, and Hillsong in concert at the American Airlines Center. My friend Stacey invited me to join a group of her friends. We had so much fun, though I did regret it the next morning when I had to get up early for school. </div>
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The month also brought more Alabama football on tv, although it also brought the end of our hopes for a National Championship when Tua went down with a serious hip injury against Mississippi State. Brodie continued to LOVE his backyard, even catching a rat (yuck!) at one point. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I was so excited to get to decorate my new house for Christmas. As a matter of fact, since I moved in so late in October, I decided not to put out my normal decor and just decorated for Christmas as soon as possible. </span><br />
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At the end of the month, I flew home to visit my family for Thanksgiving. Sadly, my brother was still in the hospital, so a lot of our time was spent going back and forth to visit him. We did manage to put up the Christmas tree and check out the plants and Christmas decor at Pike's Nursery, and Ben came home for Thanksgiving Day and the day before, but had to return Thanksgiving night after a setback. It was definitely not a very happy Thanksgiving, but I was thankful to be there with my family at such a difficult time. </div>
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<u>December 2019</u> - December is, of course, all about Christmas. I took a lot of pictures of Brodie, as always, because he's so cute in a Christmas setting. I also hosted my first party in my new house, with 11 senior girls and two faculty members joining me to decorate Christmas cookies in the 2nd annual senior girls Christmas gathering. </div>
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In December, I also got to attend a bagpipe concert at First Baptist Euless with two Cambridge parents. We went to lunch beforehand and had a great time visiting together. I also went with Alissa to yet another show at Fair Park - this time we saw Dear Evan Hansen. It was really good, very creative with its staging and use of technology!</div>
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I drove back to Georgia to spend Christmas break with my family. Ben was still in the hospital and was there for my entire visit. It was a very sad Christmas. We barely did any celebrating, but spent a lot of time driving back and forth to Atlanta to visit Ben. It was very hard. We did manage to go to Christmas Eve service before going back to the hospital. Christmas Eve dinner was Waffle House - it was super crowded because it was just about the only restaurant open at that time. Mom and I did manage a little shopping time while I was in town, and I spent a good bit of time with Brodie and Harley (I didn't know at that time that Harley would die before I made it back to Georgia again). </div>
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Dad and I spent one afternoon in Atlanta exploring the College Football Hall of Fame. We had a good time, though it wasn't nearly as interesting as I had thought it might be. We ate a late lunch at Johnny Rockets downtown, and then walked around Centennial Park before going to the hospital to visit Ben. </div>
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New Year's Eve was much the same, back and forth to the hospital. We went home, put on our pajamas, and spent the evening playing marbles and waiting for the ball to drop. We toasted with sparkling grape juice, and prayed that 2020 would be much better than 2019 for our family. (And it did start out better, at least. Ben came home from the hospital for good in early January, and he's been stable since then. We're praying that he stays that way for the remainder of the year.)</div>
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Whew, that was a whirlwind trip down recent memory lane! I'm going to try not to allow a whole year to go by before blogging again. Anyway, good riddance to 2019! Even with some fun times and a major milestone, it was a hard year that none of us would like to repeat. </div>
Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-60662095320477748392019-10-15T20:11:00.001-05:002019-10-15T20:11:14.280-05:00Christmas 2018<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's mid-October, and I'm just now blogging last Christmas. Wow! As with most years, we spent Christmas in Augusta, GA with my Aunt Kathy's family. On Christmas Adam (12/23), we decided to drive an hour away to the Christmas in Hopeland lights display in Aiken, SC. We got there, stood in line for an hour in the cold, rode the shuttle to the gardens, and it started to rain as we got in line to get some hot chocolate. We saw one Christmas tree, stood in another 1/2 hour line for the shuttle back to the parking lot, and were frozen and drenched by the time we got back. That was a long night for one Christmas tree! We did manage to take some fun pics in the rain with our light-up necklaces. </div>
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It's our family tradition to play games on Christmas Eve. This year's "Reindeer Games" included a ring toss onto inflatable antlers and stuffing pantyhose with balloons to form antlers. We also tried to pick up candy canes with another candy cane in our mouth - not as easy as it may sound!</div>
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On Christmas morning, we all gathered in the living room to watch Layton see what Santa brought him. After he played for a little while, I put on my Santa hat and started distributing gifts. Santa was good to all of us this year, but the best part was the joy of being together.</div>
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We spent the rest of Christmas day fixing and eating a traditional Christmas lunch, visiting with family and friends, watching movies, putting together the lego "Uga", and of course, watching the When Calls the Heart Christmas special that night.</div>
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And Christmas, of course, would not be Christmas without taking family photos. Here are some of my favorites from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.</div>
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December is all about Christmas, so get ready for a lot of festive pics! I love how cozy my apartment looks when it's decorated in all its Christmas glory. I got a new artificial Christmas tree in the after-Christmas sales last year, so it was fun to decorate it. I also finally found a tree-topper that fit more with my decor. Of course, I put up my Willow nativity and Bama tree again, complete with Bear Bryant houndstooth fedora. And I changed up the mantle decor a little bit, but kept my custom chalkboard.</div>
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My coworker Emily and I started a new tradition of having a Christmas gathering with the senior girls. Since there were only 6 of them this year, they all came over to my apartment, where we listened to Christmas music, decorated sugar cookies, and laughed a lot. It was so much fun! I'm not sure what we're going to do with the next class, though, because there's 13 of them!</div>
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Enchant came back to Texas for the 2nd year in a row, and Genny and I made sure to go again. We both agreed that the previous year was better - we really enjoyed hunting for the reindeer - but it was a lot of fun wandering around amongst all the beautiful Christmas lights, the giant star, the enormous central Christmas tree, the fake snow, and all the large "toys" that we had to hunt for. It was super chilly out there, but we got hot chocolate and made the best of it. </div>
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Of course, one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is taking cute pictures of Brodie. My Secret Santa at work gave me this adorable Westie cookie jar; Brodie wasn't sure who the imposter was. I did several photo shoots with Brodie in front of the tree - he puts up with so much from me. But isn't he the cutest?!</div>
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After school was dismissed for the Christmas break, Brodie and I took off to Georgia. He's such a great travel buddy. We stopped off near Tuscaloosa to spend the night with Rachel's parents. It was so good to see her! Brodie was happy to see his Auntie Rachel for a little while.</div>
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I'll put Christmas Eve/Christmas Day in its own post, but I still have several other pics to share from my time in Georgia. I convinced my family that it would be fun to be tourists in Atlanta for a day, so we went downtown to visit the Coca-Cola Museum and Johnny Rockets. We had a great time together, and I really enjoyed tasting all the Coke products from around the world. We also got to hold actual Olympic torches from Atlanta in 1996 and Beijing in 2008 - cool! And the museum and Centennial Park were beautiful in their Christmas finest.</div>
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For New Year's Eve we got "dressed up" and went to take our annual family pics at Starr's Mill, one of my favorite spots in Fayetteville. Then we headed into town for our traditional New Year's Eve Hibachi meal - delish! When we got home, we played marbles and relaxed until it was time for the ball to drop. We toasted the new year with sparkling grape juice in Mom's gluewein mugs.</div>
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Finally, here are a couple of random pics from the month. Check out my Christmas post (coming soon) for celebrations with the extended family...<br />
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November was busy with starting my Advent celebrations and enjoying my Alabama football. Occasionally the two collided, especially when I decorated for Christmas while watching the Bama vs. Mississippi State game. I made sure to put up my Bama tree like every year. My coworker Emily came over to decorate with me as well. I love how cozy my apartment feels when it is all decked out for Christmas!</div>
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I made sure to keep up the Bama gameday selfies with my Brodie too. He doesn't really like football, sadly. You can see, below, how he spent one of the games; it's actually rare that he stays in the same room with me when a game is on.</div>
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Where October was grey, gloomy, and wet for most of the month, November had some spectacularly beautiful days, and the leaves in Texas finally started to turn. Brodie and I enjoyed several canal walks, relishing the crisp autumn days while we could.</div>
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Here are a few random pics from the month, including Brodie and also my Cambridge house enjoying our Thanksgiving feast on the Friday before Thanksgiving. </div>
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As always, I spent a week in Georgia with the family for Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, Mom and I joined several other volunteers from her church at the Operation Christmas Child warehouse, inspecting shoeboxes and packing them for destinations far and wide. It was a lot of fun - I spent most of the evening sorting the completed shoeboxes by age/gender and packing them in large boxes. I had to try and get as many in each box as possible; my record was 17! Even though I was struggling to breathe with a sinus infection, I really enjoyed volunteering with Mom.</div>
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Mamaw spent the month of November with Mom and Dad, so we invited Dad's siblings and their families to spend Thanksgiving with us. Brenda and Mike, Heath, and his boys came down on Wednesday and spent several days with us. My cousin Gary and his daughter Sophia came for a couple of days as well, and his daughter Jade drove over on Friday for a visit. Alvin, Kay, and their family all live close by, so they came over for Thanksgiving day. It was a busy but fun time to visit with family I haven't seen in quite some time. Lots of good food, laughs, games, Christmas movies, and more... </div>
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November seemed to fly by, and December was here before we knew it. But I still got to enjoy my favorite season!</div>
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October was a fun month, with lots happening. It was also a record-setting month with the amount of rain we received - 15.66 inches! I got really tired of the wet, grey weather, but I did enjoy the cooler temps. But lest you think the month was entirely dreary, we were treated to several crisp sunny days, with spectacular sunrises and sunsets.</div>
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On our fall holiday from school, Grace, Ashley, and the Kelly kiddos made our way to the Texas State Fair. We rode a couple of rides, ate lots of cotton candy and a twister tater, played in the petting zoo, and visited Big Tex before the rain settled in and we decided to head home. We had lots of fun though.</div>
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The following Friday all the Cambridge students gathered in the student hall for some good old-fashioned fun, painting pumpkins. We had 100 pumpkins donated by a local grocery store! The kids had a great time and showed off their creativity, before their artwork was donated to local nursing homes to bring good cheer to the residents. </div>
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I was so inspired by their fun that I actually spent some time painting my own pumpkin that weekend. Meet Harry Pumpkin, who has been "goarding" my front door for the last few weeks. </div>
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Of course, Alabama football games continued every weekend in October, and so did my tradition of taking a game-day photo with my pup. He's my favorite Bama fanimal! </div>
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Toward the end of the month, I joined two of my colleagues and 28 Cambridge students on a college trip to North Carolina, where we toured 6 different college campuses. It was a lot of fun, and oh so exhausting! Our first stop was Elon University - the day was absolutely brilliant, and the campus was lovely. The school felt like a larger, secular version of Cambridge. </div>
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We made our way to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that afternoon, where we met up with a Cambridge alum for dinner and a short walk around campus. Our official tour was the next morning - it was so cold, but I really liked the UNC campus. It was your typical large state-school campus feel, and my favorite of the six schools we visited. </div>
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We drove about 15 minutes from UNC to tour Duke University that afternoon, and got to see another Cambridge alumna. My favorite part of Duke was their chapel - it is gorgeous! Thankfully Louie allowed us a few minutes to wander the chapel and explore. </div>
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That night we drove to Wake Forest University and met up with four Cambridge alumni for dinner. They walked us around the Wake campus that evening, even showing us their dorm rooms before chatting with us about college life and how Cambridge had prepared them for university. The next morning it was POURING! We toured Wake Forest anyway, in the driving rain - my feet were soaked within 10 minutes, and stayed that way for the rest of the day. It was miserable, but half of the students said Wake Forest was their favorite school that we visited.Go figure! </div>
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That afternoon we drove to Davidson College, where it was still pouring. We got 2.5 inches of rain that day, and spent a good bit of it walking around on college campuses in the middle of it. We ate dinner on the Davidson campus, then went to their girls' volleyball game that evening. Some of the students were more interested in the game than others.</div>
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Our final campus was Belmont Abbey College. Thankfully it was no longer raining, though it was overcast. But the campus was so green! It reminded me of Scotland in certain ways. I LOVED their adoration chapel - so beautiful! </div>
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One of my favorite parts of the college trip was seeing all the fall foliage on the campuses. The colors were super brilliant, both in the blazing sunlight and the dreary rain. </div>
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Of course, the month of October resulted in several adorable pictures of Brodie. He got a much-needed haircut, and he showed his approval of my new mattress. He had a blast staying with Debbie while I was on the college trip, and came home uber-snuggly! </div>
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Ben had a Special Olympics softball trip in Georgia, which Mom and Dad chaperoned. They had dinner outside the first night, which was puzzling to everyone. But the reason for it was revealed when they were treated to a great fireworks show. My family knows how much I love fireworks, so dad video-called me and let me watch the fireworks with them. I loved it!</div>
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It was a great month. Next up, November... time for cooler weather and Christmas decorating!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-32828231175780616102018-11-02T20:59:00.001-05:002018-11-02T20:59:36.247-05:00Top Ten Christmas CD's, Part 2<br />
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Back in 2008, I wrote a blog post listing my <a href="http://barbswireonline.blogspot.com/2008/11/top-ten-christmas-cds.html" target="_blank">Top Ten Christmas CD's</a> at the time. I still love all those listed (there's actually 12 on the list because I added two that were new at the time), but I thought it was time to update my list with some new favorites. They are not in any particular order, because it's so hard to choose between them. Hope you enjoy - what are some of your favorites?</div>
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Not your ordinary Christmas cd, this compilation of original songs traces salvation history from the Exodus to the coming of the promised Messiah. Given my interest in typology and intertextuality, I find songs such as "Passover Us" and "Deliver Us" intriguing. The hauntingly beautiful "Labor of Love" tells the Christmas story through Mary's eyes, while "Matthew's Begats" places the genealogy of Jesus in a clever rhyme. But the title song is my absolute favorite.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Michael-Bubl%C3%A9/dp/B005UA0FLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541205159&sr=8-1&keywords=michael+buble+christmas" target="_blank">Michael Bublé, Christmas</a></div>
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Bublé's crooning style is made for singing Christmas songs, and he does so perfectly with classics such as "Blue Christmas" and "Silent Night," as well as newer favorites like "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and my personal pic, "Holly Jolly Christmas." </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Francesca-Battistelli/dp/B008YMNXKA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541205782&sr=8-1&keywords=francesca+battistelli+christmas+cd" target="_blank">Francesca Battistelli, Christmas</a></div>
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I love the sound of Battistelli's voice, as well as her versions of traditional Christmas carols like "What Child Is This" and my all-time favorite Christmas song, "O Come O Come Emmanuel". She also covers the fun and quirky "Marshmallow World," and includes several songs which she co-wrote. "You're Here" is Mary's reflection on holding the Christ child for the first time, while "Christmas Dreams" is the perfect song for someone like me--the last line proclaims "You're never too old for Christmas dreams."</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Glee-Music-Christmas-Album-Cast/dp/B004AQV1TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541206475&sr=8-1&keywords=glee+christmas" target="_blank">The Glee Cast, Christmas Album vol. 1</a></div>
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Now I never got into the tv show Glee, but their Christmas music is another story. I bought all three albums, but this first was my favorite. I get chills hearing them sing "O Christmas Tree," and their versions of "We Need a Little Christmas" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" never fail to make me smile and sing along.</div>
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How can you resist Idina's voice? It's beautiful and distinctive, and Christmas songs highlight it perfectly. In addition to the usual classics like "White Christmas" and "Do You Hear What I Hear", this album features the incredible "December Prayer" and her duet with Michael Bublé's on "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Want even more fun? Check out the video of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on youtube!</div>
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This is Point of Grace's fourth Christmas album, and it has a much more country feel than their past work. These ladies sound like they're having so much fun singing bouncy tunes like "Candy Cane Lane" and "Home for the Holidays". But they also remind the listener of the reason for the season with unique pieces such as "The Giver and the Gift".</div>
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This cd lives up to its name, bringing pure joy to the listener. I always look forward to a new SCC Christmas cd and his unique take on traditional favorites such as "Joy to the World" and "We Three Kings". In my personal opinion, the best songs on this album are Steven's originals, "Christmas Card" and "Christmas Time Again."</div>
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If the title didn't give it away, this charming album is full of Celtic arrangements of sacred Christmas carols such as "Hark the Herald" and "Carol of the Bells". If you don't tap your foot along to the Getty's "Joy to the World," you're not living! But the Getty's are most known for their modern song-writing, and this lives on in their original hymns, "O Savior of Our Fallen Race" and "How Suddenly a Baby Cries." </div>
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Here's another lady with an immediately recognizable voice. I adore her duet of "Sleigh Ride/Marshmallow World" with John Pizzarelli, as well as the songs "Home on Christmas Day" and "Born on Christmas Day". But if I had to choose one song to highlight this album, it would be her rendition of "Come On, Ring Those Bells." This song has always signified Christmas to me, and Kristin's version is so much fun.</div>
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Megan is an absolute delight to hear live in concert, and her vivacious personality is not hidden on this Christmas cd. She covers the ballad "There's Always Tomorrow" from the classic Rudolph and "Count Your Blessings" from White Christmas. The album includes several traditional Christmas songs, as well as my favorite, "A Place Called Home." </div>
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Wow, I can't seem to limit this list to just ten. So here are few more bonus recommendations...</div>
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Finally, a Christmas selection! Lady Antebellum sings many of the same songs found on a lot of these other albums, such as "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Let It Snow". The title song, "On This Winter's Night", is beautiful, but Lady A's rendition of "Silent Night" overlaid with the tune "Lord of My Life" is truly special.</div>
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Ah, Smitty! His voice just keeps getting better with time. On this album, he joins with a variety of other artists, including Martina McBride and Bono, to spread the holiday cheer, and includes some instrumental medleys for even more Christmas joy. I love songs such as "Somewhere in My Memory", but the one that gives me chills is his duet with Carrie Underwood on MWS's "All Is Well." All I can say is "Wow!"</div>
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I will admit, I bought this cd solely for Kelly's version of "Silent Night," which she sings BEAUTIFULLY with Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood. I mean, AMAZING! But I was pleasantly surprised to find that I like a lot of songs on the album, especially her rendition of "My Favorite Things."</div>
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Well, happy listening, and Happy Christmas! Hope you enjoy some of my favorite holiday music. I will have my Christmas music on shuffle for the next two months! </div>
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September was a fun month. I spent some sweet moments with my cute puppy, who has so much personality! </div>
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College football returned on Labor Day, with Bama resuming their place as #1! I picked back up my gameday tradition of a pic with my pup, all decked out in our crimson and houndstooth. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I took a few days to go to Florida to cheer up a good friend and have some fun in the Orlando theme parks (separate posts coming soon). We played with her cute kitty, Leia, welcomed autumn at Magic Kingdom with Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, channeled our inner wizard at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and wandered and shopped our way through Disney Springs.</span><br />
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I also TRIED to welcome autumn back to Texas, but it's really hard when it's still 90 degrees outside. Nonetheless, I brought out some fun fall decorations. </div>
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Texas also provided some pretty amazing skies throughout the month. I love fall!<br />
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Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-55009191824497951452018-09-22T16:09:00.002-05:002018-09-22T16:09:48.527-05:00Glimpses of August<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
The month of August was mostly spent getting ready for school to start. I took Brodie to work with me every chance I could. He would hang out under my desk, or in front of the window in the breezeway, or napping in the senior lounge while I set up for the book sale. School started on the 21st, and the House of Justinian gained 5 new members as we try to defend our 3-time house cup championship.</div>
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When I wasn't at work, I spent a lot of time enjoying my balcony garden. I added several new plants, and most of my others were looking quite good. We had a short cool snap, and Brodie and I took advantage of the time on the balcony without sweating. </div>
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August 13th was Brodie's 9th birthday. I can't believe he's 9 years old, and I've had him for 8 years! He went to work with me that day, and then we celebrated with a new bed, a fun iguana toy, and birthday cookies. My neighbor's 3-year-old, Kinshuk, was crying out on the landing because his daddy was leaving, so I invited him and his mom to share a birthday cookie with Brodie. He was really cute, telling Brodie "Happy Birthday, Bwodie!"</div>
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The rest of the month was spent getting renovations on my apartment (a new kitchen backsplash and new flooring in the kitchen, hallway, and bathroom), taking Brodie for a Sonic treat, reading my summer reading out by the pool, and finding the first pumpkin spice treat at Walmart. </div>
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July was a really FULL month, with lots of fun, celebrations, and adventures. I started the month at Mom and Dad's house in Georgia. Dad's birthday is July 2, and so Mom fixed his favorite meal for dinner (chicken spaghetti, yuck!) and we ended the day with a golf-cart ride to Chick-Fil-A for milkshakes.</div>
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We spent July 4 at the parade and watching the fireworks with the rest of Peachtree City.</div>
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On July 6 Mom and I had a day out at the Serenbee Playhouse watching Peter Pan in the woods.<br />
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We took vacation in Charleston, SC and spent a lot of time at the beach and enjoying the sites around the city. </div>
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I spent a total of 2.5 weeks in Georgia and SC. We spent a good bit of time in the pool and enjoying their deck. </div>
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Mom is a master gardener, and is trying to teach me all she knows. These are few of the beautiful plants in her garden.</div>
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Back in Texas, I took Brodie with me to work as many days as I could. We went on walks when it was cool enough, and played in the apartment when it was too hot. This boy is my heart - he tolerates just about anything from me (except me playing with his back paws), and he has personality galore! </div>
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I love the 4th of July in Peachtree City, Georgia! It's so fun to experience a small-town celebration (although PTC isn't so small anymore, they've continued a lot of the holiday traditions). We got up early that morning and got ready to head out to the parade, on the golf cart, of course. </div>
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The parade was fun, with some different elements this year, like the T-Rex, the flyover, and old Trump. We gathered candy, flags, and beads as the different floats drove by, then packed back into the golf cart for the 45-minute ride back home.</div>
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After some pool fun during the day and a tasty burger lunch, we got ready to head back to town for the fireworks. As Dad was packing the cooler, he came across this very timely can of Coke. </div>
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We had to pick Ben up from his job at the lemonade stand at the party at the PTC library, so we set our spot for the fireworks and then headed up to enjoy some of the festivities. It was HOT! We finally settled in our seats with a snack to tide us over until the fireworks started. And they were AMAZING! They were literally right over our heads, huge, and loud, and so cool! I loved it. What a fabulous day celebrating America's birthday!</div>
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Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-91622596982307237332018-08-19T21:06:00.000-05:002018-08-19T21:06:05.377-05:00Charleston Vacation, Day 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
On our last day in Charleston, we decided to take the Water Taxi from Mt. Pleasant to Charleston. Ben really wanted to see dolphins, and we read that this was a good way to do so. Yeah, not so much. This was the only really disappointing part of our trip. The boat ride was nice but anticlimactic and not really worth the price. </div>
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After landing in Charleston, we set out walking to several of the churches that we saw on our horse-drawn carriage ride, walking down the narrow and historic streets filled with impressive architecture and windowboxes full of colorful flowers. By the time we made it to our first church, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, we were all dripping with sweat from the crazy humidity. Thankfully the air conditioner was on full blast. The church was beautiful, crisp and white. Unfortunately one of the parishioners told us they plan to paint the ceiling like the night sky, which I think will not be an improvement. </div>
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We set out walking from there toward St. Michael's Church, which features pew boxes inside. They were actually locked - I guess only the family who owns the box can open it? </div>
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Continuing our tour of Charleston, we walked to the Old Exchange and Provost House, where the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to South Carolinians, where the US Constitution was ratified, and where George Washington danced one evening. We didn't tour, be explored the gift shop and what we could see from the entryway, and yes, appreciated the cool air. </div>
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Our next stop was the Dock Street Theatre, the oldest theatre in the USA. It was really cool to see. I wish I could attend a show there. </div>
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We then made our way to St. Phillip's Church, one of the most prominent churches in Charleston due to its location so close to the Market. We wandered through the old church graveyard, one of the things that makes Charleston so unique. With the crepe myrtles, Spanish moss, and ancient tombstones, the graveyard is quite picturesque, although I can imagine it would be rather creepy at night. </div>
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We had some time to kill before the next water taxi back to Mt. Pleasant, so we went back to the market and purchased some of Charleston's trademark pralines, then went back down to the waterfront to eat them while waiting for the boat. I took a moment to wander down to the famous pineapple fountain, but mostly we just sat in the shade and tried to keep cool. </div>
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We finished our trip with a visit to Edisto Beach, which is known for having great shells. We did find tons of shells, but didn't get there at the right time for the unique and most desirable types. It was very much high tide, so there wasn't a lot of beach to walk on, and the waves were crazy - we definitely didn't go swimming. We enjoyed walking the beach and collecting 2 and a half buckets of shells before darkness fell and we had to return home. We were treated to an amazing sunset in the distance on our drive back to the city. </div>
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It was such a fun trip. We had a great time, and weren't ready to go home, which is the mark of a successful vacation. :)Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-91365696783291506422018-08-19T20:18:00.002-05:002018-08-19T20:18:43.969-05:00Charleston Vacation, Day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
On Wednesday morning, Dad and I got up early and went out to Shem Creek for our Stand-up Paddleboard Tour, which was what I gave him for his birthday/Father's Day. Neither of us had ever tried the SUP, and I was nervous I wouldn't be able to do it. But our guide was really helpful. He talked us through the basics on land, then told us to get on our knees on our boards and pushed us off the dock into the water. So far, so good. Then he said it was time to stand up. Dad and the other 3 people on our tour stood up with no problem. I stood up but felt like my feet were too close together, so I tried to shift them, and down I went, into the water. Thankfully it was quite easy to get back on the board, and I didn't fall again, although whenever we encountered the wake from boats I would get on my knees because I felt much more stable that way. The tour itself was a lot of fun - we saw dolphins, pelicans, osprey, and even a manatee which we sat and watched for quite some time. The paddleboarding itself wasn't too difficult, but staying upright wasn't the easiest thing in the world. I would like to try it again sometime though.</div>
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Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-89843560793097867122018-08-19T19:28:00.000-05:002018-08-19T19:28:02.423-05:00Charleston Vacation, Day 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Tuesday was our non-beach day. We got up and headed first to Fort Moultrie, the first fort on Sullivan's Island. We watched a brief video of the history of the fort, then set out to explore. It was another brilliantly sunny day, and super warm. The fort was really interesting, especially to my military dad.</div>
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We then drove over to Folly Beach and the Morris Island lookout and wildlife sanctuary. This was one of my favorite parts of the trip. The sand on the beach was blazing hot, but there were very few people there. We found several cool shells, but the best part was the worn driftwood all over the beach, which made for really neat pictures with the lighthouse. </div>
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After a quick lunch and a brief stop at James Island, where Ben and Dad took a scary tumble on the rocks, we made our way back to downtown Charleston for a horse-and-carriage ride through the city. Our tour guide was quite knowledgeable, but didn't give us a whole lot of confidence in our horse, Yemy. He said Yemy was the slowest and oldest horse in the stable, but Yemy survived our tour of the city nonetheless. We enjoyed seeing the battery and old plantation homes, many of which have been converted to museums or B&B's, numerous churches (there's a reason Charleston is called the Holy City), rainbow row's stretch of colorful row houses, and other historic sites like Customs House and the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon. </div>
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After the tour, we were all ready for some food and air conditioning. We headed back to Mt. Pleasant and enjoyed a steak dinner before going home to get ready for the next day's adventures. </div>
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On our first full day of vacation, we headed out fairly early to the beach. We wanted to enjoy the sun and surf as long as possible. We set up our Alabama tent (Roll Tide!), searched for shells, waded in the surf, read (but not much!), and had a blast. The sky was an incredible blue, and the sun was gloriously warm on our skin.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">When we got to downtown Charleston, we drove around the battery and the old streets, checking out the churches and other historic buildings. Mom and I wandered around the churchyard and cemetery of the Circular Church (it's round!). We saw various sites that we would go back and explore more fully later in the trip. Then we parked down near the old Market and went for dinner at Hyman's Seafood. After a very filling dinner, we walked off some of the calories by exploring the stores around the Market and goofing off before heading home to crash after a long but fun day.</span></div>
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Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-33786329624119423422018-08-19T18:01:00.004-05:002018-08-19T18:01:37.774-05:00Charleston Vacation, Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
In July, my family took a quick vacation to Charleston and the Isle of Palms. Mom, Dad, and Ben go to Charleston almost every year for the Special Olympics sailing regatta, and they always have such a great time, but I had never been. So when Mom said we would go to the beach this summer, I asked if it could be Charleston. We set out on Sunday morning after dropping the dogs off at the boarders, and arrived in Charleston around 2:30. I knew we were close when we drove across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.</div>
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We checked into our AirBNB, a very nice home, and quickly changed for the beach. My family makes the most of our vacations - we go, go, go! So we weren't going to waste this first afternoon.</div>
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We met up with the Nissen family at the beach at Isle of Palms, and quickly set out walking the beach. The guys and Savannah tossed the football as they walked, and Mom, Karen, and I set out looking for shells. By the end of our trip, we had filled Mom's yellow bucket with shells at least 6 times! The weather that afternoon didn't look all that promising for a beach trip, but despite the ominous clouds it never did rain and we were able to enjoy our first evening. </div>
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The month of June was spent working as much as I had to and as little as I could get away with and still get all my projects finished, and playing as much as possible in the meantime. </div>
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The school schedule is usually my most difficult project of the summer, but this year it took me only a day and a half - wonder of wonders!</div>
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My coworker Russell and I created a makeshift recording studio in one of the classrooms and spent one day recording hymns and Christmas songs. It was so much fun! I will really miss singing with Russell now that he left Cambridge.</div>
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Genny's mom and Aunt Sylvia joined us at the Scrapbook Convention in Arlington. It's always a fun day of shopping and getting inspired with new ideas for our scrapbook pages.</div>
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I spent one weekend in College Station with Bonnie and David. They surprised me one evening by cooking homemade chicken schnitzel and spaetzle. I love German food, and they love to cook, so it was perfect! </div>
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Brodie and I took a Friday to hang out with Genny at her pool. This dog loves to swim, so he had a blast, and he looked adorable in his new shark life jacket.</div>
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Sonic introduced their new pickle juice snowcone slush. If you know me, you know I love pickles, so I couldn't resist trying it. It was actually fairly good. Salty and sweet at the same time. Yum!</div>
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I spent lots of time with my Brodie boy. He is such a good companion and has so much personality. He has really enjoyed me being home more this summer, and going to school with me on the days I had to go.</div>
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And then, at the end of June, I finally got to leave Texas for a couple of weeks of vacation. I drove from Dallas to Meridian, MS, where I spent the night and then finished the drive the next morning. </div>
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And the vacation was just beginning. July promised a lot more fun...</div>
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May was a super crazy month! Almost every day, I had a major celebration or examination to run/organize. From AP exams to ERB's for middle school and final exams, from awards ceremonies to graduation, I was BUSY!</div>
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In between all the hard work and school events, I made sure to enjoy the sun and heat at the pool as often as I could. Sometimes that meant taking essays with me to grade in the shade between dips in the water, but I figured that was okay. </div>
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Here are a few other miscellaneous pics from the month. I had a visit in the office from my favorite little boy, Eli. Brodie and I took several more canal walks before the summer heat hit too strongly. And of course, I took a few other random photos of my sweet pup. </div>
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April started off with Easter - literally, Easter was on April 1st. I had a lot of fun with that, saying "You just thought he was dead - April Fools, He is Risen!" :) I spent Easter with the Holmes family, going to Wedgwood for church and then enjoying a pulled pork lunch. We had to take a few family pics in the backyard before I left.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I spent a lot of time in April in my balcony garden. It was an abnormally cool April, which made it really comfortable out on the balcony. I also enjoyed my succulent collection, as always.</span><br />
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My old roommate, Alissa, had an extra ticket to see Les Miserables at Fair Park, and she was so sweet to invite me, knowing it's one of my all-time favorite shows. We had a great time catching up over dinner beforehand, and we really enjoyed the show. It was my first time seeing the new staging. Much of it I enjoyed, but I did miss the revolving stage, and I felt that "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" was sort of missing something, when Marius wasn't standing amongst empty chairs at empty tables. Other than that, though, it was fabulous. Jean Valjean had an AMAZING voice! </div>
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Throughout the month, Brodie and I took several canal walks in the lovely weather, where he chased squirrels and turtles, and we watched the ducklings swim with their parents. </div>
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Other than that, at school I worked on the details of MANY upcoming events. April and May are my busiest months, with so many things to organize, and so it was good to have canal walks, Brodie, and my balcony garden to relax me when I was at home.</div>
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I was super excited when my friend Amie decided to come to Texas to visit me during Spring Break. We met during my time in Aberdeen in 2007 and immediately hit it off - I spent most of my time there with her. Since we both returned to the States, we've seen each other a handful of times, but this was probably the most laid-back visit with the most down time to just hang out. It was also the first time on my "turf". Amie arrived on Monday afternoon, and after introducing her to Brodie and taking a stroll down memory lane by looking at all my Scotland scrapbooks, I took her to Red Hot & Blue. She was in awe of the giant "cups" - everything's bigger in Texas, after all!</div>
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On Tuesday, we drove up to Pilot Point to the Texas Tulips field. Amie is almost as much of a shutterbug as I am, so we both took our cameras and took tons of photos of the flowers and each other. Sadly, my battery died shortly after we arrived, but I made do with my phone camera. We had such a good time, and the weather was gorgeous! </div>
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On Wednesday, I took Amie to my old stomping grounds. We did a driving tour of Southwestern Seminary, and then got out to walk around the new college and evangelism building, which I had never seen. We also walked over to the fish pond, where I introduced Amie to "Shaq-Jesus", and we found my PhD brick, which was really cool to see! I promised Amie a genuine Mexican lunch if she came to Texas, even though I am NOT a fan, so we went to Joe T. Garcia's, a famous Mexican restaurant near the Fort Worth Stockyards. We also drove around downtown Fort Worth, where I showed her my favorite building (Bass Hall) and the famous courthouse from Walker Texas Ranger.</div>
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After lunch, I took Amie to the Stockyards for some Texas-sized fun. We explored the fun shops, took lots of western pics, sat on a longhorn (which I have never done in my MANY visits), watched the cattle drive, and ate ginormous snowcones. It was so much fun! </div>
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In between all our sightseeing, we played hours of Monkey Ball on the Playstation, which is one of the ways we spent much of our time in Aberdeen, and just relaxed and talked and caught up on life. I can't wait for the next time we're able to hang out.</div>
Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-74344972509868108722018-05-26T19:14:00.003-05:002018-05-26T19:16:49.622-05:00March Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
In March, I finally got my balcony garden put back to normal. My plants had been inside for most of the winter, but March finally brought consistently warmer weather and I felt confident that my plants wouldn't freeze outside. My apartment had actually functioned fairly well as a greenhouse - my canna lilies and Rose of Sharon were already growing strong, my sweetheart wax plant was as tall as ever, and my kalonchoe was huge! But they were all happy to get outside into the lovely sunshine. I planted some bluebonnets and other flowers for some beautiful color too.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">In early March, the Pikman's were kind enough to lead a Passover seder for my 7th and 9th grade students. What a treat to experience in such a tangible way the connections between the Exodus from Egypt and our deliverance from sin and death through the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ! You can read the blog post I wrote for Cambridge's blog </span><a href="https://www.cambridgedallas.org/passover/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. We have the Pikman family at Cambridge for one more year before their youngest graduates, so I hope they will do a seder for us once more in 2019.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">March's celebrations of Christ's sacrifice weren't limited to Passover. On Good Friday I took some silly pics with my Easter Brodie before heading to Fort Worth to hang out with the Holmes Family. We dyed Easter eggs, one of our annual traditions, with her niece Tori and her friend, and then joined our Wedgwood family and a couple of other churches for an outdoor Good Friday service.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The March weather was beautiful, so Brodie and I took advantage of it and took several canal walks. Of course, I had to snap some selfies with my boy when he was so happy and smiley. </span><br />
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February brought a few daily-life celebrations my way. The month started with a blazer fitting for Cambridge's juniors. This is a special class, and it was surreal to see them wearing senior blazers!</div>
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Valentines' Day wasn't much of a celebration, but I did make some tasty heart-shaped cookies and shared them with my furry fella. </div>
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I was more interested in celebrating the Winter Olympics. Brodie and I dressed in our red, white, and blue and had a watch party for the Opening Ceremonies. Ashley was supposed to come over to watch with us, but she ended up at school until after 9pm, so that didn't happen. But I love watching the Olympics, so I made the most of it. </div>
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Super Bowl weekend brought the 14th Annual Scrap-the-Superbowl party with Genny. I spent the weekend with her, and we scrapbooked Saturday evening and all day Sunday after church. We were both working on trip books, which are our favorite events to scrapbook. </div>
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I also enjoyed a visit from my Eli at school one day. We ran around in the gym for a little while, and I wrangled him into taking a couple of selfies. As you can see from the second one, he wasn't all that interested. </div>
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January held a variety of different daily-life adventures:</div>
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January 2, driving back to Texas with Colton and Brodie</div>
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January 8, watched Alabama football win National Championship #17 after quite an exciting game and free football in overtime</div>
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January 20, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo with the Genny, Jeff, and Genny's sister and her family</div>
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January 23, turned 41 by shopping with Genny, taking a canal walk with Brodie, and playing marbles via FaceTime with my family</div>
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Throughout the month I spent several lovely afternoons on the balcony with Brodie, spent mild afternoons at the dog park, used <i>When Calls the Heart</i> season 1 to ease the pain of taking down my Christmas decorations, had fun celebrating Spirit Week at Cambridge in my dad's old Army uniform jacket, and enjoyed God's creation in the form of frosty mornings and brilliant sunsets.</div>
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My family has a New Year's Eve tradition that we go to an early dinner (usually Japanese or German food), then comes home and plays games until the ball drops. Well this year Ben and I really wanted Mom to make schnitzel - my favorite! - and she agreed to do so for New Year's Eve. So we didn't go out to eat, but had an even better dinner! And even better, there was enough left over for sandwiches the next day and for me to bring some back to Texas. Yay!</div>
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After dinner we drove up the road to the Gaddy's Christmas Light Extravaganza, since we hadn't been to see it all season. They had added many more features this year, since they were on the Great Christmas Light Fight. They didn't win, but it still got them a lot more exposure. My favorite was the "potty line" with Santa on the porta potty. Only in the south!</div>
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After we got back home, we broke out the marbles board for several intense games, then relaxed on the couch until it was time for the ball to drop. We enjoyed our fake bubbly and rang in the new year, then quickly headed off to bed. </div>
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The next day, New Year's Day, was all about football. We all dressed for our teams, since both Georgia and Alabama were playing in playoff games that day, hoping to make it to the National Championship game. Kathy, David, and Colton arrived in time for the Georgia game, and we spent the day in front of the tv. The Georgia game vs. Oklahoma was so good! It was a nail-biter that went into overtime, and we were all excited that Georgia won. As for Bama vs. Clemson, well, we never even let them score a touchdown! My Bama boys had revenge for their loss last year in the National Championship game, and made sure Clemson knew who the better team was! </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">My Nana always said that you don't do laundry on New Year's Day, because if you do you'll spend the whole next year doing laundry. In other words, whatever you do on New Year's Day is what you'll do for the whole next year. Well, that means there's a lot of college football in store for 2018, and a lot of Bama (and Georgia) wins! </span></div>
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Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727503824860040020.post-7586708546947258002018-05-06T20:12:00.001-05:002018-05-06T20:12:35.766-05:00Christmas 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
For Christmas this year, we went to my Aunt Kathy's house in Augusta. We drove up on Christmas Adam (Dec. 23) and went immediately to my Uncle Rick's house, as his children and their families were in town just for the day. I haven't seen my cousins Melissa and Richard in several years. It was great to see them, and I got to meet both of their new spouses as well. Sadly I didn't take a single picture. </div>
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That evening a group of us went to Lights of the South to see the light display. We've done this twice before, but for some reason this year we weren't all that impressed. We decided we probably wouldn't go back. While we were on the hay ride, it started drizzling, and then it really started raining while we tried the light maze. We got soaked! But we had fun anyway.</div>
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Christmas Eve was a laid-back day. We did a little shopping, a little cooking, a lot of wrapping, and just enjoyed being together. That night we played a fun game with all the extended family - we enjoyed it, although it lasted a lot longer than expected. And then we got ready for Santa. </div>
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On Christmas morning, we were happy to discover that Santa had indeed come to see us. One gift he brought was fancy Christmas socks for everyone. After opening presents, we enjoyed our traditional Christmas morning breakfast of Krispy Kreme donuts, and then enjoyed our gifts and prepared for the family lunch. We had the BEST Christmas meal this year - steaks, roasted potatoes, and salad. The day was perfect for grilling, and the meal was fabulous. I hope it becomes a new tradition!</div>
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That afternoon we played a game where you try to pick up candy canes and move them to a bowl by hooking them on a candy cane in your mouth. We all laughed a lot watching each other attempt this not-so-easy task. </div>
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It was a really nice Christmas - very low key and lots of family time. We drove home on the day after Christmas, but we would see Kathy, David, and Colton again very soon for New Year's Day.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11980558273968265577noreply@blogger.com0