"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

Good morning Alex. Not much rain in my neck of the woods...yet. This spring has been so perfect. I am getting used to the 70s and 80s.

Just wanted to say "hey" to ya'll. Not much going on here. I fell asleep on the sofa watching a movie last night. Stumbled into bed by 11-ish. Slept till 7:30 this morning. Another wasted Friday night! I don't know what's wrong with me these days. It just seems that by the time I get my week in on campus, I am so drained. All I wanna do is sleep. I suck.

Later taters! xo

Hey girl...I believe that is just a part of becoming a responsible adult. It sucks I know! Proud of you though. I bet when you are done with school it will get a little better though. How is your dad doing?

Another baseball day and G-baby had his 7yo birthday. Kills me.

I am off to get the house straightened before we head to the ball park...some yucky weather headed our way - but I think we are dodging it until after the games...which is good...makeup games screw up my Sunday nap!

((Izzie))
Hugs to you all...

Oooooooooooooooh looky here... the crew are all jumping aboard and i have to go...........


make tea

(ok ok ok, i was gonna say something else, but that's not lady like)

but I do havta go p...........put on the kettle.

back in just a minute, or 2 or 3...



yayayayayyayay Alex, Babbling, Mis et al.... yay to see y'all


ah....ahhhhhhhh need our BlueBoy to jump aboard - oh how I miss his nonsense!


be back ...


<runs>

Well....while you are going to "P" - I am gonna get some pics of Noah posted. He misses his yabber crew and is wanting to say h-e-l-l-o.

FAB! I've been massively distracted with a lens, a seed and a bee!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see the little fella - ooooooooooh, I bet he's really big now.

echoing Missy on how's PaPaBabbling doing? Hope all is OK...

Hi Miss! Daddy is doing well. We have been blessed as a family. Thank you for asking. Have a good day!

These are various pics over the last couple of months that Noah would like to share with his yabber friends.

Noah normally hates to get his hair cut. He was a real trooper in these pics. I think it might have had something to do with the fact that he got to sit in a little car while they did their chop-chop.


Noah says "yep" I need a hair cut!


So they wrapped this thing around me so I wouldn't get hair all over me and cut my locks off! I didn't wahhhh this time cuz I'm a big boy now.



Then when they got all done, I looked in the mirror, but I didn't know that kid lookin' back at me. Who is he?? Is that me??? They call this a "better" hair-do?? What's wrong with big people?



Oh nevermind! I found out that it that it grows back pretty fast! Yipppeee!



I bet you can't do this!!!!



Ooops! I toppled over! Ok, ok, OKKKKKkkk ......I like to show off. I did it on purpose.



I love my thumb - and my thumb loves meeee!!



I like my new jacket. It helps to hide my hair while it grows back, and I can be all cool again!



I like St. Pattys day ......minus the green beer!



This is another hat I use to cover up my do!



The Easter bunny came to see me!!! I got to sit in a bucket with these chicks. Noooo not "those kinda chicks!" I'm too young for that. I'll leave that job to Dutchy! Give me another year or 2.



That's all for now yabber friends! Aunt Brookie has homework to do. I still remember all of your prayers when I was born. They helped! Now I'm a healthy little guy that loves you.

~ Noah xo

oh gawsh, that doesn't seem possible, does it? Hope he had a wonderful day Mis .... awwwwwww 7 - that's such a lovely age









will be bavk!

Giggles!!! We cross-posted again! PaPaBabbling is doing wonderful, Izz! One day at a time ..... as a dear friend just said on another post.

Love you xo

Oh Babbling, we cross posted - I can't take my eyes off Noah's eyes - how incredibly blue they are and how handsome is he.... oh, utterly beautiful little boy...

thank you so much for sharing them with us...

stunning... stunning...






edit: ha, and again x-posting - ah, so good to hear about PaPa... yep Babbling, one day at a time... I just took pics of some yellow fleurs by my brook to post you... will upload later... love you girlie xxxxxxxx xox

He sure is a handsome little ham! We love him more than you can know. He's our miracle baby.

Can't wait to see the pics of my brook and the flowers! Will check back later when you have had time to post em'. For now.......off to do homework in la-la land!

Love you too! xo

ah Babbling, I know, he is so loved and he is a miracle...

still stunned by his eyes...



I've got lost in taking pics... hours of being lost in the colours... will be back to post tonight - I simply don't know where the day has gone



Hoping the homework went well and you achieved... relax tonight Babbling - time for a rest. xxxxxxxxxx xox

Brook - that child is gorgeous. Beautiful baby boy...those pictures are precious. Thanks for sharing him with us! So glad your dad is well...
((Brooke)) Always good to see you here pretty girl.

Oh Izzie - it kills me. Seven is a good age. But I miss my baby. He is off with Gmom and Gdad and his cousin this afternoon. Birthday mission. fun.

We lost both of our games again today. But the boys are such good sports. They did their best - played so well and that is all that matters to them...that and snack afterwards!

((Izzie)) Take care of yourself girly.

today



doube click and then click full screen just below top left... kinda fuzzy but quality is not so hot when uploading...




ooooooooooooooooooh,,,,,, tard now... need to sleep... FQ and I were yabbering for hours... and Tulip and I were on the dog and bone for over an hour... tired now.

Missy - so hope G baby will have the best time with Grandfolks - I know hun, so hard to watch them grow up and away, becoming more independent. You have a few more years before he becomes THE TEENAGER - ah, make the most of the early years Sorry the boys lost out this time - fun fun fun tho. Know you won't be having your nap tomorrow but try not to wear yourself out. Love you so much BEAgle - sorry we didn't get to chat tonight... need a laptop that I can put skype on - blech. Hopefully catch you tonight.

Love youze twooooooooooooooooooo... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Morning crew, rather late on deck this morning but oh how I enjoyed those lovely pictures of our little man Noah, the splitting image of Dutchy from a few years ago. Brooke thank you for sharing them with us.

Happy birtday wishes for G-baby mismi, 7 years already, problem is you get older too, you must be turnign 30 soon?

Izzie, your photographic lens worked wonders again, lovely series of photographs. Hope you sleep well tonight. Will try to be around tomorrow. (((Izzie)))

Wee, modest, crimson-tippet flo'er
Thou's met me in an evil hour
For I maun crush amang the stoer
Thy slender stem.
To spare thee now is past my pow'r
Thou bonnie gem.

1.
Now spring has clad the grove in green,
And strew'd the lea wi' flowers;
The furrow'd, waving corn is seen
Rejoice in fostering showers;
While ilka thing in nature join
Their sorrows to forego,
O, why thus all alone are mine
The weary steps o' woe!
2.
The trout within yon wimpling burn
Glides swift, a silver dart,
And, safe beneath the shady thorn,
Defies the angler's art:
My life was ance that careless stream,
That wanton trout was I,
But Love wi' unrelenting beam
Has scorch'd my fountains dry.
3.
The little floweret's peaceful lot,
In yonder cliff that grows,
Which save the linnet's flight, I wot,
Nae ruder visit knows,
Was mine, till Love has o'er me past,
And blighted a' my bloom;
And now beneath the withering blast
My youth and joy consume.
4.
The waken'd lav'rock warbling springs,
And climbs the early sky,
Winnowing blythe his dewy wings
In Morning's rosy eye:
As little reck't I Sorrow's power,
Until the flowery snare
O' witching Love in luckless hour
Made me the thrall o' care!
5.
O, had my fate been Greenland snows
Or Afric's burning zone,
Wi' Man and Nature leagu'd my foes,
So Peggy ne'er I'd known!
The wretch, whose doom is ' hope nae mair,'
What tongue his woes can tell,
Within whose bosom, save Despair,
Nae kinder spirits dwell!



Mr. Burns



Afternoon Crew

Big sunny skies, huge white clouds.... but brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!


Gotta pick the little fella up from school bus in a bit - haven't been outside the front door for a few days but have been pottering around the garden - the leaves are appearing on the trees - lovely lovely.

Work tomorrow and an early start so I gotta discipline myself to go bed at a reasonable time tonight. Will be back later - hope all are having a fab day

BEAgle - t'was wonderful to talk... BBC British ya know!!!!!!!

So angry at myself... between the petrol station and coming home I have lost my credit card...

have ripped my car apart, swore, checked the fridge, cussed, pulled everything out of the bin, swore louder... phoned the petrol station...

have now cancelled my card and have to wait 10 days for a new one

so darn angry at myself right now - how can i be that stupid.... no no answer required

sheeeesh

Oh girl - I do stuff like that all the time. As soon as you get the new one you'll find the old one. I did not have my cell phone for a week. Could not find it in the places I normally keep it. It was charging by my bed. stupid. me. d'oh

too much in the head.

Going to bed early my eyes will NOT stay open.

Hugs all ((Dutchy)) ((Izzie))

Hi crew,hope all's well around the world.
Captain..............Oops!Hope you canceled it in time.The last time I did that they spent over £300.All recovered so no probs.Hope our Wicked trip happens with S boy. Received a PM from dadpad about his forthcoming trip to the UK.Looks like I'm turning into a tour guide .I love showing folks around my favorite city! mumpad wants to see a musical so I've got an idea .
Not looking forward to going back to work tonight,but got to.It pays the bills!
Petty Officer,left hand down a bit!
Great big waves to the crew.

Hi all, son has left us and is winging home right now, was lovely having him here, not just for the succulent seafood he brought us, LOL

Izzie it was good talking to you, just love your "accent",

Mismi not you too, you couldn't possibly equal the Captain in her forgetfulness, time the Bosun moved in and jolted your memories.

Harbormaster will you be celebrating Chelsea's League title should they stay on top? The Manchester boys no doubt will hope you trip but the Londson boys deserve their moment of glory I feel. Good luck.

Waves from a cool downunder.