Posts from — March 2008

• Up and at ‘em. Monday morning. *groan* #
• Almost out of base makeup. Had to swipe the last dregs from the bottle with a Q-Tip. Now ready to face the world. #
• My sleepyhead launched out of the door without complaint this morning; my chirpy morning child is drooping over her breakfast. #
• Pondering how I’m going to prop myself awake all morning at work and still get stuff done. Went to bed EARLY last night, for heaven’s sake. #
• @zefrank Happy birthday! Mine was Saturday, the 20th anniversary of my 27th birthday. ::eye roll:: #
• @psychicgeek Could call it the Toxic Tech Hole. But that sounds like a robot disease. :oP #
• I’m trying to write a third-quarter summary of my team’s accomplishments. Thank goodness my team leader keeps EXCELLENT notes. #
• Yay! Heading to Cheeburger, Cheeburger for a late lunch. #
• Just noticed the gorgeous yelllow tulips in front of my office. Have they all suddenly opened today, or have I been oblivious? #
• HOORAY! My short-term disability claim finally got approved today from my end-of-February hospital stay. Money, at last. #
• Fantastic burger for lunch but practically had to beg for tea. Still tipped; I waitressed one summer and am a soft touch. #
• Really do not want to face our dirty house and still-packed suitcases tonight. (Last night, we all just tucked in early.) #
• I’m still trying to figure out a way to see Twitter replies in the main “recent” window. Can you? I keep forgetting to check that tab. #
• @jenlemen You’re golden, Jenlemen. Word’s dictionary probably can’t even spell “oops.” #
• Heading to bookstore for belated birthday buying binge. :o) #

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It’s one of those funny things that — because I’m usually taking the photos — I’m seldom in them. That’s fine with me. I had a fine birthday weekend at Percy Quin State Park in McComb, Mississippi, with my family and my husband’s extended family. Here are a few photos of the festivities and the scenery.

My oldest, about as sedate as she gets, on the park swings before the misting rain chased us away:

Caitlyn concentrated but still wiped out on the game room’s WaveRunner. (We retreated to the game room during the brief rainshower.)

The bubble swords and wands we brought from Wal-Mart were a big hit.

While the idea of this much pollen all around me makes my allergic self shudder, the puddle after a rainshower was kind of pretty.

I’d say that I saved the prettiest photo for last, but that wouldn’t be true after photos of my children’s faces! Let’s call this wisteria closeup the prettiest FLOWER photo, then.

(P.S. I took plenty of photos of my niece and nephew too, but I don’t post pics of other people’s children without parents’ permission, and I haven’t remembered to ask yet. It’s the Internet’s loss for now, because they’re adorable.)

Technorati Tags: children at park, wisteria, Percy Quin State Park, birthday weekend, playground, Ginny, Caitlyn

• Playing Cranium with kids. #
• We’re all helping the kids’ team for Cranium so they’re whipping our butts. #
• Reading the first few pages of one of my birthday presents, “Duma Key.” #
• Tucking in. G’night, Twitterers. #
• One more note: Husband commandeered body pillow I brought from home. Am forced to sleep cuddled up to him instead. Clever man. #
• Slept late. At least there was still enough hot water left for a bath! :o) #
• Father-in-law likes the FedEx shirts hubby sends him. New slogan: Work hard; send more shirts. #
• Putting makeup on under better lighting conditions is appalling. Whose pores are THESE? #
• On the road again … 5 hours and 15 minutes to home, not counting our lunch stop. #
• There’s this one guy who keeps slowing down in front of us but gets frosted if we pass him and he’ll speed up again. I’m starting to fee … #
• Just gasped — thought today was a Girl Scout meeting day at my house. Then remembered it’s just first and third Sundays. *whew* #
• Noticed that Slim Jim wrapper says they contain “mechanically separated chicken.” Disturbing images, trying to puzzle that out. #
• Stopped at Western Sizzlin’ for lunch. Got the world’s smallest, greasiest buffet. Now want to nap even more than before lunch. #
• Just passed a “Jesus: is he in you?” billboard. That just sounds WRONG. #
• Just got home from 2-day trip. Found that my main blog had a fatal error up all that time. Grr. Sent my Entrecard advertiser free credits. #
• Wish the tech guy’s English had been better so he could explain what caused the site glitch. Apparently some setting on THEIR end. #
• @ArachneJericho *waving* Hi, just got your greeting. Couldn’t figure how to check replies from my Blackberry. Back home safely now too. :o) #
• @schmutzie Good luck with the arm warmers! That’s a project I haven’t tried. I’ve got partial socks made for several pairs. :o( #

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