Today we are going down to Pacific Science Center to see the King Tut exhibit. When it leaves here on January 6, it goes back to Egypt never to be seen in the US again. I can hardly wait! I've loved archaeology for a long time and to see stuff from Tut's tomb is just the best thing.
We leave Friday for a long weekend up at Mount Vernon Thousand Trails. Even if it should suddenly decide to snow, it should not impact us too much there. If it does, tough! There will be enough food to stay a day or two longer as we have a cache of freeze-dried meals in the motorhome, just waiting for water and heat.
Some of you know that I've been experimenting with meals in jars made from freeze-dried and dehydrated foods. We've investigated MRE's and commercial pre-packaged meals (like Mountain House brand) and discovered they are not made for diabetics or overweight people. So now we are thinking about using our vacuum sealer to make our own bagged meals from recipes we know we can eat. I'll try to find time to make up some bags for this weekend, but with Tut and the refinance appraiser coming tomorrow am, I don't know if I'll have that time. I have much to do today.
Our little Washington outpost of the family had a great Christmas together. We hope you and your families also had great Christmases. Next year will be upon us in days, and I hope 2013 turns out to be a lucky year. If not, see you at the bottom of the fiscal cliff!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Justin's Bad Week
Our poor son has had a very bad, terrible, horrible, awful week. How bad? I'll share:
1. Missed a deadline at work and caught heck for it.
2. Got hit in the Lexus by a young man driving someone else's car. Young man had insurance, but the guy who owns the car does not.
3. Found out his housemate bought a house and it has no room for Justin until the remodel is finished, and soon-to-be-former housemate plans on doing the remodel himself. Justin has to find a new place by Jan 31.
4. A girl he had his eye on turns out to have a boyfriend already.
But he says that a few years ago, every week seemed like this past week, so one bad week in 2 years, he thinks he can handle it. He's grateful that it's only been one bad week, so he has decided not to feel sorry for himself. He's grown up!!!
And he saw a house he'd like to look at for purchase! Looking up, maybe.
1. Missed a deadline at work and caught heck for it.
2. Got hit in the Lexus by a young man driving someone else's car. Young man had insurance, but the guy who owns the car does not.
3. Found out his housemate bought a house and it has no room for Justin until the remodel is finished, and soon-to-be-former housemate plans on doing the remodel himself. Justin has to find a new place by Jan 31.
4. A girl he had his eye on turns out to have a boyfriend already.
But he says that a few years ago, every week seemed like this past week, so one bad week in 2 years, he thinks he can handle it. He's grateful that it's only been one bad week, so he has decided not to feel sorry for himself. He's grown up!!!
And he saw a house he'd like to look at for purchase! Looking up, maybe.
Friday, December 14, 2012
What Kind???
WHAT kind of person deliberately kills 5 year-olds?
What KIND of person deliberately kills 5 year-olds?
What kind of PERSON deliberately kills 5 year-olds?
What kind of person DELIBERATELY kills 5 year-olds?
What kind of person deliberately KILLS 5 year olds?
What kind of person kills 27 innocent people, be they large or small?
What kind of person kills his mother, his brother AND 20 5 year-olds?
No matter how I ask the question, I still can find no answers.
I am so sorry for the 20 sets of grieving kindergarten parents and all the families who lost someone today at the hands of a person I cannot begin to understand. I am so sorry this horrible thing happened to them.
What kind of world has this gotten to be? Do teachers and other school staffers need to be armed? Do all our schools need multiple armed security guards on patrol? Do we need more metal detectors? Do kids need to be locked in their rooms behind blast doors and bullet proof glass?
I am grieved by the enormity of this day. I pray for the families and the nation.
What KIND of person deliberately kills 5 year-olds?
What kind of PERSON deliberately kills 5 year-olds?
What kind of person DELIBERATELY kills 5 year-olds?
What kind of person deliberately KILLS 5 year olds?
What kind of person kills 27 innocent people, be they large or small?
What kind of person kills his mother, his brother AND 20 5 year-olds?
No matter how I ask the question, I still can find no answers.
I am so sorry for the 20 sets of grieving kindergarten parents and all the families who lost someone today at the hands of a person I cannot begin to understand. I am so sorry this horrible thing happened to them.
What kind of world has this gotten to be? Do teachers and other school staffers need to be armed? Do all our schools need multiple armed security guards on patrol? Do we need more metal detectors? Do kids need to be locked in their rooms behind blast doors and bullet proof glass?
I am grieved by the enormity of this day. I pray for the families and the nation.
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