"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

I nominate that for the understatement of the year award, mis.

what's going on? Why the blur?

Oh JPB...(I hear ya' Rock) I am running from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed. With Easter coming up and I had family this past weekend and we had the 4 games SAturday, one Monday night - I had been staying up late to talk to my cousin and then staying up to clean up, then getting up early to get breakfast for everybody...well...

I guess on my way home from work it was all quiet and warm in the car and I had to stop at the red light - and I just closed my eyes for a minute...felt the head jerk and my eyes popped open...thankfully - my foot stayed on the break.

I am going to bed early tonight. Really. I don't want to get sick...don't have time to. Would much rather be at the games....I am just going to have to let something go...I have to think on that for a bit though.

I will be fine. It was a good wake up call.

((JPB)) How're you?

((Rock)) Yeah...not that being flipped the bird would bother me like it used to.

"Time out!"

It's up to you to call it, and it's hard to do, but sometimes moms just have to call time out. Not for them, but for you. Sometimes we want other people to understand how stressed out we are without having to tell them but the real world doesn't work that way, hun.

Everything happens on schedule because you make it happen on schedule, and unless someone else has an inkling as to what it's taking out of you (they don't get it by osmosis no matter how much we wish them to) then they'll continue to think that everything is a-ok. We aren't are own best friends at those very times when we need to be just that.

What would you tell a friend who was asking your advice (or just venting) in these circumstances? Would you tell her to find a way to cut back a bit? Or, would you tell her to eat some more spinach so she could carry a heavier load? Don't expect more of yourself than you would reasonably expect of someone else.

love you bunches, hun. I hope you find a way to get some rest soon.

I think she should get a tattoo...



just sayin'...

Listen to JPB, mismi. Driving without enough sleep is as dangerous as driving under the influence.

Hey Crew........

ahhhhhhh Indeedee, indeed - it's hard to manage... hard to go thru and just as harder to watch... bless PaPaDD - must be very difficult for MaMa and your family <sigh> Very pleased you have the littlies around to help look towards the future. Very good to have you back girlie - yep - S-boy is coming up 13 now and doing well...

he's still a cheeky fella... here... here he is becoming a teenager having a bad hair day

S-boy


and with Tulip's F-boy


and here is Tulip's S-girl... I love this photo of her and Star - beautiful


they grow up too quick... way too quick... before you know it, they're all growed up.




Bethie - ha - I've been thinking "sheep" all day!!!!! Sheep on a ship, sheep in a car.... sheep to shore



ha!



(((((POMcT))))) - Happy Easter to you and FiB! You heard about the herd...

“Manny: 'Thats what you do in a herd, you look out for each other.'

Sid: 'I dont know about you guys but we are the weirdest herd I have ever seen.'”



yep, that's what you do in a herd...



talking of which... Missy....



your herd is listening and talking to you... you have to call Time Out Dixie. You simply must get some rest and some good sleep. You do so much - it will end up making you sick. I know it's easy for us to say sitting on the sidelines - but your red light was your sign!!!!!! Time to stop girl. Please, try and get some rest over Easter - let the Prof take the load for a little bit before you wear out. Please try... OK. Love you so much Mis. x <do understand how awfully hard it is to stop... you wanna keep going - but sometimes you need to make the call... and you have to have a little time out - oh, wish I could hug you for real...>



MaMaVerby - ahhhhhh, poor Hrehaan - it is horrible when they get jabbed - I'm sure we actually feel it happening What you need to remember is that he won't remember any of this... it's harder for you to watch him because it's the most difficult thing watching anything happening to your kids... I'm glad the meds are helping - every day science and medicine improves - keep your faith, let the docs do what they need to do and your Littler One will get stronger and stronger. Look how far you've both come since October - you are doing a brilliant job - keep going and talk when you can (((((((((((((MaMaVerby - Hboy))))))))))))) x



Letty - ah loved that WOODY HERMAN & Stan Getz, Shorty Rodgers - here's another with a Swinging Herd from '64. That hadda be a good year




Aha - TC gal - there you be - hope the new computer arrives soon and you'll be back online. Glad you're gonna have a good weather weekend - you would just not believe what it's like over here....

rain, snow, hail, sun, rain, sun, snow, hail, hail hail, rain, snow, hail, sun, rain, sun, snow, hail, hail hail, rain, snow, hail, sun, rain, sun, snow, hail, hail hail, rain, snow, hail, sun, rain, sun, snow, hail, hail hail... and rinse and repeat. Quite incredible really!!!!!!!!!!! Very pleased to see you and hope you have a fab Easter ... gosh, is it really Easter already!?!!!!!!!!


Rock - good to see you on the deck - glad things on the upturn in KS - give those kitties a scritch for me and send my love to Gram.

JPB - agree with all you say - so good to see you too - have a fabulous Easter with the girls and MrB and hope you get some rest in too

jw - ah, 'tis good to see all our crew jumpin' on board... will you hug little Annie from me please - hope all is good in your world and the big kids are all well and happy. Enjoy your Easter.





soooooooooooooooooooo, last day of term tomorrow and the little fella goes off to his Dad for the weekend... so I shall be on the deck!

Now, all we need is for our (((((Bosun)))) to jump onboard and our (((((Blue Fella))))) to fly back in the nest...

and we're a sailing!!

it's spring!!!

IT IS IT IS IT IS... when Canajun Crocuses pop up, it's gotta be Spring!! Thanks for them Didge.... maybe our Alex will have some pics too.

<still hailing here>


gotta go bed - work tomorrow...

g'nite the crew - love you all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx no really....






(I wonder if the hamsters have anything lined up for us today....




laterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz xxxx

Morning crew, Bosun back on deck after a few days of magnificent shore leave. Visited a beautiful little fishing village some 300 odd miles south from here on our rugged south/east coast. Look at the lovely tranquil view I woke upto every morning. Loved to have stayed a little longer alas Easter was all booked out.

Busy day ahead and may be back later, in the mean time I wish you all a Great Easter.

(sheep wrecked)

ehbeth tht was cute
Bosun..u sure seemed to have a beatiful hols! too much idling out..enough now..get back and help poor Mrs B with the easter delicacies..send sme easter eggs here as well!
Mismi! I knw ...i have gne through that sort of a rush and hush before..pamper yourself dear..take out a day and chill out all by yourself ..thts wat i used to do an iced tea and a bookstore...take th prof to handle th boys for a day
Izzieee..i knw..hv cme a long way...hes a fighter!! hes smiling as i type ths
me off to prepare th holy thursday special.. lets c..am short of a certain ingredient/.....

Days of Wine and Roses, who could fail to love the music of Henry the Man Mancini? Thanks Izz, the best captain in the whole wide world.

Do you know what? I was supposed to go an a hot-air balloon flight today, a birthday present from last year, but guess what else?

Cancelled, because of bad weather. Well that was no surprise...but we got an email yecterday, please re-schedule.

Now we've just had a violent hailstorm. I wish I could change places with Dutchy for a day or two.

This is good advice JPB...I will try to do better...I just keep thinking one more weekend and things will settle down. I guess that is just not the case. I have my brother and his family and my mom and dad coming up for the weekend. I found out about it last night - but this is the only weekend my brother and his family can make it because their boy plays baseball too. And they want to see their nephews play ball. It's also my Daddy's birthday so it would be nice to have him here. Anyway...maybe after this weekend things will settle down.

Thank you Izzie...I will slow things down.

I got a good nights sleep and feel pretty good this morning.

Beth, your and Izzie's sheep shenanigans are making me smile.

Hugs y'all...have a good day.
mis

Hey Crew

Ahhhhhh - the Bosun is back - YAY - oh, what a room with a view - fabulous - I know how much the trip meant to you, so very glad you had a great time. Good to see you back

oh POMcT - hmmmmmmmmmmm... methinks there may have been a birthday on board that was mebbe kept a wee bit quiet...

so, going on the fact we missed the day I reckon the crew would love share a very special cake...you know, just because it's nice to have cake with your tea...





So sorry you didn't get to go on the balloon ride - how fab is that going to be when it happens tho - amazing - (do.not.forget.camera) - we have had more hail today - then brilliant sunshine... bizarre weather!

oooooooooooooh..... you're avatar is so you McT! ha - love it!


MaMaVerby - ah, you will have a happy weekend - hope you managed to find the missing ingredient - the spice of life is always a good one to add it... makes it a little interesting


Misssssssssy - oh my, you do have a busy weekend in front of you - gosh - well, at least with MaMa and PaPa there, they can help with the boys - just sit back if you can and let others do the to-ing and fro-ing. OK. We broke up from school this afternoon - ahhhhhh... I have something to send you - YAYAY but the Post Office won't be open until next week now so it'll be on it's way then You'll smile.

Bethie - sheep ahoy





aaaaaaaahahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhaha - love that!!!!!!!!!!!!

(((((Blue)))))) miss yooodoolally xox


Easter's a 'comin' (((((((Crew))))))))) - cracking on... lovin' y'all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx











(edit: ha, the fun and games have started on A2K - yay for the those hamsters - love a bit of malarchy )

I'm not impressed.
I'm grumpy.
Someone's swinging a magnet round the compass. We might sail off the edge.

I didn't say hello to Dutchy! Hey Dutchy! So glad you are back...glad you had fun though.

I am procrastinating again. I will be SO sorry later on. oh well.

Hey Iz - you have something to mail to me? What a happy thing! Thank you! I look forward to it. You and S boy enjoy your time.

Hugs to the yabber crew. I am getting up. Really. I. am.

Do you need a Doc

Tell ya what - you be Grumpy and I'll be Happy






talking of which... my face is not - Happy - I have face ache (no commments from the Peanut Gallery puhleeeze) - my jaw is sore!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually, it's been getting worse throughout the day and is swollen and my tooth hurts (not the one they pulled, the one in front of it - I look a little bit like the hamster - just lopsided. hey ho... take some painkillers and hope it feels better tomorrow. Ack (whinge)

Hey Mis - slow down, you'll get there just as quick



little fella is going to his Dad's tonight... coming back Monday... ho hum!

Not sure what I'm gonna do this weekend. We'll see...

Morning mismi and Izzie and anybody else around this time of the day. Good Friday here and I have just served Mrs. B breakfast, hot cross buns, couple of soft boiled egggs and a a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. No half measures by this hubby, coffee to follow.

Below another view of the rugged coastline where we stayed. There are dozens of wreck sites here where the many migrant ships from England came to grief in the years 1840 to 1890 because of hidden reefs and bad storms. Many monuments in memory of the victims are everywhere.

That's the nicest and most amazing cake I ever saw.

Who would dare to cut it, though?