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I live close to the airport too. It's really perfect, as we can get there by two different freeways (if one is backed up, the other is available) and it takes 15-20 minutes tops. But also, the way the runways are situated, we don't get flyover noise. When we talk about hypothetical places we would move, we always evaluate access to a major airport. One of the things that appealed to us about the Tampa/St. Pete area when we were thinking about Florida.
Being retired, and add on the outstanding weather this week: every day feels like some kind of miracle. I am still giddy about being released from the obligations of work. Co-worker called me the other day to vent and ask for advice. I was able to tell her a few things I learned about particular students last year: so and so needs multiple prompts, so and so needs for you to hear him out, no matter how crazy his idea, and then he'll cooperate if he feels you listened, so and so's Mom will back you up if you call home... and i was happy to do it, but it didn't make me miss it at all. Some of the students have asked if I'll come in and visit, but I don't think I will. If I was still in the building, they would be stopping by my room, but as the year progressed, their visits would be less. That will happen this year too. Time will move on, and I'll stop being someone who they relied on, as it should be.
This morning I am going to go shopping. I don't have so many nice summer tops anymore (although my sundress collection is pretty good). If there are any still in the stores, they should be marked way down. I'll go take a look.
Not much else, except chipping away at household chores that were deferred for so long. I pretty much try to do one thing at least, and usually it involves cleaning out drawers or closets. : )
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I wonder what part of the country Peps is in right now?
We got all the To Do's accomplished yesterday and enjoyed a good Oktoberfest dinner with friends at the clubhouse last night. I even got packed except for the last minute stuff though I can't find my preferred reading glasses this morning. Not unusual.
We leave at 8:30 for the airport, flying out at 10. I love having the airport only 10 minutes away. Free parking too so we can leave our car there for the 5 days. Our drive to the Cape house is a bit longer at 2 hours but at least we don't have it on both ends. The Justice walk will happen this afternoon up north. It is supposed to be sunny every day we are there with a high of only 60 today, but low 70's the other days on the Cape and 80 on Saturday when we go to Central Massachusetts for the party.
Have a throughput Thursday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetngs
late night check in after gallery duty today, i took a new friend along because she wanted out of the house. It was not super busy but interesting people came in and kept us amused. I may have mentioned she has vision issues and cannot drive. We had fun engaging with visitors including some from the uk. Nice afternoon.
more tomorrow , later
Dianes
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DH loves apple cider doughnuts, well doughnuts of any kind, really lol! Sounds like you will have a busy 5 days!
Yes to Apple Cider Donuts! One perfect donut from a really good bakery.
Stinks that the buyers won't budge but not surprised. Fingers and toes doubly crossed that it will all work out.
We are only home for 5 days mostly for SIL's 75th birthday party with a side benefit of seeing all my kids that day. We will spend the rest of the time putting away all the outside stuff at the Cape house in preparation for the winter and figuring out what else to pack. Hoping to have room to pack some apples from an orchard. Hmmm... maybe we need apple cider donuts while there.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
My 2 youngest never got along at all until the last few years when they reached their 30's. Time changes sibling relationships.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
So glad to hear that DD is doing better and love that her brother is there to help. I can see that having a plan would help in making her feel like she has more control.
Stinky shampoo - yuck! Worth bringing back.
I am assuming BFF can't afford to rent a small apartment? We had friends who did that for a year to help out their daughter.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
The relationships between your boys might change as they get older. My brother is 6 years younger than me, and when I lived at home, he was my cute little brother, but when I moved out, and he became a holy terror of a teenager, we had no relationship. As adults, we were cordial but not close. Over the past 5 years or so, we have become closer. We're very different people, and I think it took me this long to understand who he is.
