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Today with Hurricane Irene fast approaching, I will be running all over the place getting things prepared. Part of me just wants to get out of Dodge, but with the freeway looking like a parking lot, I think we will stay, hope and pray.
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Thursday the smoke from the Great Dismal Swamp fires was so thick and nasty, the kids did not go outside and play. We went to the library. Ladybug told me she was too big for Henry and Mudge books and selected one from the Magic Tree House series instead. Last night, she ran down the hallway so excited,
"Mommy, Mommy, I read the first two chapters all by myself. I sounded out the hard words!"
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Wednesday was my first day of my new job, providing after school care and home work help for two sweet young ladies. Let's see if I am up to the challenge of 5th grade Math!
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Tuesday was the earthquake; the girls and I were at the kiddy water park in our Local Botanical Gardens by the airport. An airplane flew overhead, and my friend said, "That jet was close, did you feel that?" We didn't even realize it was an earthquake.
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Monday I finally made a decision whether or not, to home school Ladybug this academic year. My husband gave me great advice in telling to write about my decision and why I made it. The act of doing that really helped me, and now, I am at peace with that decision.
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Well, for all of you on the Eastern seaboard my prayers will be with you this weekend. Here is the reflection for the weekend:
"I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." (John 10:10)
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Your reaction to the earthquake sounds like mine when we had a 5.0 one last year...a dump truck was driving by, and I thought the rumble was from the truck. I hope you stay safe with Irene coming.
Posted by: Savannah | 08/26/2011 at 10:30 AM
Stay safe and let us all know next week how you all are. It could be just a big scare but it also does look scary...if it really comes to shore.
Posted by: Sharon O | 08/26/2011 at 11:04 AM
Timothy loved the Magic Treehouse books. We have a lot of them that he has outgrown if you would like to have them. Just let me know. Stay safe!
Posted by: Pam | 08/26/2011 at 02:39 PM
That is great about Ladybug's reading!!! I will be praying for you for sure! Try and protect your cars from potential falling trees. :0)
Posted by: Stephanie | 08/26/2011 at 03:40 PM
Ha-ha Stephanie! Remember my old Taurus, two window shields in two months. Fortunately, we cleaned the garage at the eginning of the summer so I can actaully park my van in it.
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | 08/26/2011 at 06:17 PM
Thank you Pam,
I may take you up on that offer! Please be safe this weekend, my friend.
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | 08/26/2011 at 06:35 PM
comiing to check in and see that you are all safe and sound? ish? It's now Saturday the 27th though so I'm going to have to check other online places? hoping you didn't lose power, or trees or cars to trees or internet? :)
Posted by: kyooty | 08/27/2011 at 10:37 AM
Feeling at peace over decisions are the best. I'm approaching some big ones myself... :)
Posted by: Julie Robison | 08/29/2011 at 10:48 PM