Monthly Archives: May 2008

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Eleanor

I’ve been looking at cars, because the old Saturn seems to be struggling.  Boy are they expensive.  And I have to agree with one blogger I read, who wondered, why if 20 years ago they were making cars with high … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 27, 2008 by Eleanor

SOL Testing this week.  Horrible.  Crazy schedule.  Everyone acts like there is not going to be any more teaching after this.  I’ve got news for you.  If I have to come to school?  We are going to do something. Getting … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 26, 2008 by Eleanor

The question at a party last night was, “If you could take time to learn anything, what would you do?   My choices, Embroidery and change ringing.  Best answers were from AC – Opera singing, Steeplechase riding and Downhill Skier!  But this … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 23, 2008 by Eleanor

Ali’s BD was yesterday and there was a small gathering at Los Tios.  Very fun. Asgier looked the best in the Birthday Sombrero Hat. I am completely exhausted and cannot imagine how I am going to teach 3 more classes … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 21, 2008 by Eleanor

It was really fun seeing Chris “do his thing” at Ft. Benning.  He gave a speech to the parents of the graduating soldiers that was really well done.  He talked about history, about the training and really made the people … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 18, 2008 by Eleanor

Had a good visit to Ft. Benning.  Great to see Chris do his thing.  More on that later. I feel tired and blue. Today was a weird day.  Waves of stuff I felt I knew nothing about coming at me … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 14, 2008 by Eleanor

T-10 minutes to leave for the airport. Report of the scary workout challenge:  12 weeks ago it took me 43 minutes and 56 seconds to complete 400 jump ropes, 100 each sit-ups, push-ups, seated rows, and squats.  This time…34:29!  Woo!  … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 12, 2008 by Eleanor

So I knit hats all the time and I am not sure what the whole blocking process is about.  It is supposed to be magical, making your knitted item glow or something, making all the stitches uniform or some such … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 11, 2008 by Eleanor

It has been raining like crazy all evening. Since the afternoon I guess.  I got caught in it walking from the coffee shop to the movie theater, then home. I saw Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.  I liked it.  … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 7, 2008 by Eleanor

Well, I finished the lesson, which is great, but the Internet was off all day at school, so I couldn’t download the form into which I need to type everything.  I felt fairly lame letting the department supervisor know that … Continue reading →

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