"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

Hey FQ
You have a great time on your hols! Yep I bet the weather is fantastic! Just get some tan on those white bits!

Yes I loved the gig. Took Fboy and Sboy archery today 3hrs! They did really well, I beat them at a competition though!
Have funX

Morning crew, bosun back on deck to start another week. Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Treading the threads.

Hey Hey....

had to rearrange the day earlier, so didn't end up going out (hmmmmmmmmm! - keeps quiet) - however, all's OK. I am so proud of me - I DID ALL MY FILING...... YEP YEP YEP <dances a jig and woot-woots>

Had a little visitor in the garden. Hector Hedgehog came by. Cutest little (well, not so little - in fact, for a hedgehog he was HUGE) critter he was - HE STUNK...STANK... what is that word?! He smelled so bad - but oh....... cute as can be. Got pics - will try and upload - running out of hours again.

It's rained and rained and rained today. Tulip - you must've got soaking with the kids. So glad the archery worked out - know the kids would have had a great time.



Sis - send my love to K and the kids - keep having a great time. Not sure yet how I'm going to do the getting to Heathrow thing... may drive up and leave the car there for the month... not sure yet - but will let you know. Keep checking on in coz I'll post on here.

BEAgle - hope you had a big sleep and all is good with you. Yep, will keep you in the picture here - no doubt I will clog the deck up with a million or so pics. I'm a little excited tonite - got the passports close by and been making some plans... it's gonna be a blast.

ALEX - bizzy bees.... OH MY! Look at that nest! Is that under the deck????? beautiful pics, beautiful fleurs. Love them. Thanku. Hugs hugs hugs to you. x

Off to make a cuppa!

birds and bees and blooms

young Robin having a bit of a wash up

Rose of Sharon in bloom

Lilies

Bee amongst the herbs

Nice pics Alex and Didge.

I am through with the weekend. About to put my busy boys to bed. They are driving me nuts. It was a busy Sunday - my nap just didn't happen. The Prof caught my little stomach virus thingy ( I didn't share that with y'all - I'm fine.) and lordy mercy - big ol baby. But I think he will be better by morning.

Tomorrow is library day for the boys and I. Gonna clean the house and then head to the library then the park.

I am twiddling around and idea about packing and heading to Atlanta - but I haven't found my gumption to drum that up yet. Anyway...I am going to Mobile next weekend so maybe that's not a great idea.

Izzie...blessings and smooth planning. Hoping it all comes together perfect.

LOVE Y'ALL!
mis

Hi there mismi, procrastinating again? (((mismi)))

late late late

off to Exeter... seeing my lady counsellor.

late late late...


<says the white rabbit disappearing down a hole>

gone.............................. back laterz - love you all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



edit: Dj - heart shaped Rose of Sharon tree - gorgeous. x

Late, late, late and gone, missed you Captain.

ROFL BEAgle..u made my day by playing n a thread and repenting for it LOL
The great BIG news..got net connection at home..so hope to be here around
Izziieeee and others who might love a poem..here is smething i just read in a blog..jst loved it..so let me share it..

Sometimes it is a wait...
But if it pays you for a smile tomorrow..
If the tears has the sweetness..
Of a smile forever..
I would choose to cry now...
Each day comes bearing its own gifts...
Untie the ribbons..enjoy every moment..

At times..we do not do what we want..
Yet we are responsible for what we are.
Regret for the things we did..
Can be tempered by time..
It is regret for the things we did not do..
That is inconsolable.
Whether it's the best of times or the worst..
It's the only time we've got..
Only that day dawns to which we are awake.

I have spent my days..
Stringing and unstringing my instrument..
While the song I came to sing..
Remains unsung..
Those holding moments..forgiving relevance..
Its my heart I'm holding..
And calling behind sadness of empty fields..

At times you need to learn changes you need..
To turn your life around and then go for it..
At times..we feel the life we dreamt of..
Gets washed away in the storm..
But the storm dies..and in the end..
The sun streams down..
Into the meshes of your morning..
Waking you up from the dreams in your life..
To the life of your dreams...

no no BEAgle... Ima here

sheesh... ya drive 40 miles... ya go in... they tell you "oops, sorry, lady phoned in sick" ... has cancelled the appointment... errrrrrrrrrrrr.... PHONE!!!!!! yep - voice mail sent a few minutes before I arrived - received on the way back ... 40 miles back. Hey ho! Sang verra loudly. Shame - really needed to talk with her.

anyhooooooooooooooo





I'VE BOOKED THE TICKETS - it's done, confirmed.

yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayyay!!!!!!!!!!!!

We leave in 9 days! In 9 days - we'll be on a plane.

apparently we have to fill in a visa waiver application online which only came in this year - hmmmmmmmm.... waiting for that and the e-tickets to be sent to me. Have arranged for assistance when we get into Dallas (nightmare airport to get around) - have got a direct flight this time - just over 10 hours. G is saying that he may be able to get us up to Heathrow (daughter coming in car too - possible stress and complication factor!) - however, we'll see. She's gonna be happy we're going so, that's coco. Will need to leave Devon around 4am UK time and will get to Bob & Kelly's around 5-6pm US time ... about 20+ hours travelling - but should be easier than the stopover in Newark last year which had us sitting in the airport for 4-5 hours exhausted. 10 hours of S-boy wittering - ha - or will it be me wittering. Prolly. Very excited. S-boy doesn't know a thing yet. Can't wait to tell him. Will both take laptops - so should be able to keep occupied. His middle name is S-boy SITSTILL - he always has ants in his pants - add on the excitement factor - oh my!!!!!!!! <pass the gin and earplugs>

So.... looks like the Rock and IzS-boy are maybe going on a roadtrip - can't tell you how fantastic that's going be. Hoping to take in some sights and truck it up to Chi-town via St. Louis. Y'all really have no idea how fab this is gonna be. Now...... if we can just get a little sunshine free time.... ahhhhhhhhhhh. Talking of Mis - hope y'all are feeling better. Ya know - you folk on A2K are quite simply incredible. Family. Wonderful.

Will be leaving Chicago on the redeye on the 24th August - getting back to the UK on the 25th. HOW FAB IS THAT?









<just a tad excited, can you tell>



Tulip - left you message - was gonna pop in for a cuppa but y'all must be out Gotta see you before you leave girl.


K - gotta make some phonecalls and get some stuff sorted. Long day at work tomorrow being the last day. Need to get my bahookie in gear.

x

Hey MaMaVerby - we cross posted. So glad you are finally connected hunni.

That poem is beautiful - thanku.


I loved this...



and this too



thats a definite live, laugh, love poem. Thanku. x




How are you feeling? Have you got a bump showing?

Ooh Verbivore that was just so lovely bought tears to my eyes thank you for sharingX

Happy I made you smile today verbivore, that's what the game is all about, sometimes a bit olf sadness and a tear, but a heartly laugh makes everybody feel good. Internet connection at home at last, now you can keep the lovely ladies around here informed of your progress. Better Izzie asking you if you show a bump than me.

Excited for the Captain, she's off again with the little fella to the US, admire your determination and wanderlust Izzie. Hope all goes well for you and you'll meet some of our a2k friends overthere. Can't wait for the pictures beaming back. It will probably be quiet on the ship as I will be away myself for 2 weeks at the beginning of August.

You off to PL BEAgle???? yep, I think I remember now. Brain like a sieve!



Tulip - you're IN now ahhhhhhhhhhh - you're doing the not picking up the phone thing! Nem'mind - we'll get together before Saturday hopefully.

Hi!

Izzie - sounds like you are on your way...

I just gotta work on my end...have the dates...gave a little flip to the Prof. - he's hedging. I knew he would. Got to get to work on him.

busy day today - as usual. Keeping the boys out of trouble and out of a pile on the floor hammering each other is exhausting some days. So...I am working their little rear ends off this morning and then to our weekly visit to the library then the park. Hopefully that will wear them out so I can have a relaxing evening....we....shall....see....


hugs y'all
mis

Hey Mis... keep working on the Prof Dixie... would be the cherry on top of the icing on the cake. Hope you get to have a relax this evening hun - I remember the days of littluns play scrapping all the time (FQ could never get over the difference between girls playing ... and boyz physically scrap-playing all the time).


Hoping our Babbling girl is gonna pop on the deck at some stage and see if she is around in August too! Wouldn't it be great for the crew to have a shindig. It's a very special crew members birthday in just a few hours Baby Noah... can y'all believe he is going to be ONE!



So....... what happens when you tell another special little fella he's gonna go stay AND do a roadtrip with a Rock....AND gets to stay with the Chi-town lady!







tears of joy - he is absolutely beside himself!!!! Very red squishy eyes - so happy < I had to snap this memory pic of his face after I peeled him off me from hugging big - it truly was a picture perfect - he's so thrilled >

we're verra excited!

And you only got to plan B before booking the tickets?!?!?! I don't believe it

Your travel plans have stirred a lot of interest on JPB's Chicago thread, Izzie!

Hey - we'll be on Z-plan before you know it!!!!! It's all coming together and I can't stop smiling.

Had to take an hour in the garden today and take some photos so that I stopped thinking. OH MY - frogs and bugs. Love it. Who knows when I will get to post pics - whenever. Anyhoo..... started working on the bedroom that has everything in it. Everything that hasn't got a place in the house - goes in No.4. Dagnabbit - tried to find my camera book - was it there - NO! Not anywhere. Did a little too much shifting boxes and such like - that was the bad plan of the day - now have wrist splinted and lots of pain meds - ugh.

Nem'mind - that'll sort itself - ha - found an SD card from last years visit at the bottom of a box - too cool!

Spoke to Tulip - hoping to see her Wed. She's got an exam on Friday so mustering up the posivibes for her - then off to Oz for her, Sis-in-law and kids. EXCELLENT.

S-boy is being a flautist right now - he's just so happy.

JPB - you're a marvel - THANKU.


Mis - keep working girl.....


RH - ha - so many plans afoot. BIG MASSIVE GRIN.


Special Agent - can't wait to meet you Gonna hug you so big.



Now.... if we could just get the Little Boy Blue to blow his horn - then we got us a party going on! Miss you Blue. Miss you. xox




Bethie - so glad you've got Tranna plans going on too - how lovely is this - so many folk meeting up - it's just great. Love and hugs to you and HIM x

Ah bless him! you just enjoy yourselves! and a big hug and kiss from me.

Ok hurt my ankle earlierand it is hot and hurting! luckly no swelling! stupid me sure it will get better soon, a night rest and will be fine.

Happy Birthday Noah !

X