8.31.2017

this weeks insomnia = 580 page book.

at least it's good for something.

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i actually did not think i was going to enjoy this book

but i was pleasantly surprised.

it is beautifully written &

all the little tiny pieces string 

together by the last page.

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“A line came into my mind, 

something that Hannah Arendt once said about the poet Auden: 

that life had manifested the heart's invisible furies on his face.” 
― John Boyne, The Heart's Invisible Furies

8.30.2017

my very first call and/or text from nathan

since we moved him into the dorms last friday !

glad to know i am still faster

then he is on amazon !

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ps. he did call later to fill me in on his first 

days of classes !

8.29.2017

look what arrived last friday in the mail.

just the perfect thing to keep me motivated 

with  project life 2017.

almost too cute to use !

8.28.2017

todays book club luncheon and i was the host.

held it at the perfect restaurant in georgetown.

hurricane harvey didn't get in our way today.

our summer read was "the nightingale"

by kristin hannah.

wonderful book and great for book club discussions !

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“If I have learned anything in this long life of mine,

 it is this: in love we find out who we want to be; 

in war we find out who we are.” 
― Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale

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“But love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us.” 
― Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale

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“Today’s young people want to know everything about everyone. 

They think talking about a problem will solve it. 

I come from a quieter generation. 

We understand the value of forgetting, the lure of reinvention.” 
― Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale

8.27.2017

this is as close as colin can come to a snow day.

schools are already delayed by 2 hours tomorrow morning.

hurricane harvey is still with us &

probably won't leave until thusday.

wouldn't be surprised if we get a late night/early morning

automated phone call from the round rock isd school.

colin is already excited !

8.27.2017

saturday afternoon @ 4:07 pm.

our pond at the end of the street.

sunday morning @ 11:18 am.

our pond at the end of the street.

hurricane harvey continues.

8.26.2017

hurricane harvey has hit austin.

constant rain all day.

we are not used to this.

the grass is green.

the pond on our street is looking like a lake.

the streets are deserted.

we are praying for the coastal families.

8.25.2017

move in day for nathan.

he remembered his laptop, tv and video game system.

he forgot toilet paper, pillow, blanket, two loads of

clean laundry and retainer.

not bad !

load one = 35 minutes from car to dorm.

we took the scenic route.

load two = 10 minutes.

enjoy nate.

we miss you already!

8.25.2017

getting ready.....

8.24.2017

because some days you just need a new kindle book

at a great price.

saw.

clicked.

own.

all in 10 quick seconds !

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you can grab your own copy here for 2.99 today.

8.23.2017

just finished reading this library e-book today.

the perfect book for a girl who is binge watching 

breaking bad on netflix.

don't tell me the ending - we are on 

the final season with only 4 episodes left !

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a couple of my favorite book quotes.

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“I will pursue something that I love -- and hopefully become good at it,

 instead of pursuing something that I'm good at -- but don't love.” 
― Bryan Cranston, A Life in Parts

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“The best teacher is experience. Find the educational in every situation.”

― Bryan Cranston, A Life in Parts

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“The greatest thing about youth is that you're not yet battle-weary, so you'll try anything.” 
― Bryan Cranston, A Life in Parts

off to find the next book to enjoy!

8.22.2017

because sometimes i need a little pencil case

on the first day of school.

today's treat at ali's shop.

could of put a couple more items in my cart

but i resisted the temptation !

8.22.2017

first day of school.

colin = sophomore at stony point high school.

enjoy the year dude !

here is to those daily rides on the bus.

8.21.2017

happy burger day to you

happy burger day to you

happy burger day dear nathan

happy burger to you !

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and that's how we sing it for nate !

happy 19 dude !

8.21.2017

the guys just enjoying their last week of freedom

before all 4 move into the UT dorms on friday.

nate. morgan. ethan and kyle

chilling with some afternoon video games.

8.20.2017

savannah's rice beard tonight !

(those are rice grains on her highchair -

not tic tacs !)

8.20.2017

time to catch up on the photo albums !

these are the first pages for 2017.

my anchor days.

our vacation days.

then i will work on the first half of the year.

just love scrapbooking the summer photos 

while all the stories and memories 

are fresh in the old brain.

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todays goal was week one.

photos from july 15 thru july 22

have made their way into archival safe

page protectors.

yeah!

8.19.2017

wish us luck.

750 pieces.

jigsaw puzzles are in our genes !

8.19.2017

school supply shopping today.

pens, notebooks, undershirts,

boxes and shower accessories !

gone are the days of crayons, rounded scissors 

and marble composition books.

8.19.2017

todays itunes purchase.

listening over and over.

two of my favorite sunday church songs

put together !

i hope this is how i sound when i'm singing at church !

ha !

10,000 reasons/what a beautiful name sung by caleb & kelsey

and yes, they are married !

8.19.2017

just finished this e-book from the library.

TOTALLY LOVED IT !

a book of poems that read like a story.

every page is a new treat.

too many favorite quotes to list them all.

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"But I don’t want to read faster or older or any way else that might make the story disappear too quickly from where it’s settling inside my brain, slowly becoming a part of me. A story I will remember long after I’ve read it for the second, third, tenth, hundredth time.”

 by Jacqueline Woodson

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“I want to catch words one day. I want to hold them then blow gently, watch them float right out of my hands.” 

 by Jacqueline Woodson
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“Somewhere in my brain each laugh, tear and lullaby becomes memory.” 

by Jacqueline Woodson

8.19.2017

i have my calendar marked !

can NOT wait for december 8th to arrive !

just another great reason to enjoy netflix !

8.19.2017

gotta love library e-books.

just downloaded 4 books.

now i have to pick my next read !

8.18.207

savannah loves her new "baby" sister !!

8.17.201

moving in day for justin !!

and yes, the view outside his patio and bedroom

is the pool with dueling water fountains.

nice pad for 4 college dudes.

4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

better ratio than he had at home !