Happy (belated) Birthday to Jane - I almost got it on the calendar in time!.

Brendan and I broke up tonight. Please don't call me to talk to me about it or console me... I've been though many breakups before and I will handle this just fine. I really DON'T like talking about it. Though we had, in my mind, an awesome relationship, he told me that he "just wasn't feeling it". And I know (better than most) that you can't make someone feel something they just don't.

Mom... FYI, Jess's Birthday is in November also... the 15th ;)

Thanks to everyone for coming and sharing a wonderful afternoon with us! Time flies when you're surrounded by sooo many friends and family, and I definitely didn't get to visit everyone as much as I would have liked to :) So just many, many thanks to everyone!!!!

Click on Sahara on the calendar if you need an address and map to the party. Isabel and I can't wait. (She is spending the week at Grandma and Grandpa's). Today is bulb planting.

Happy Monday! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! Thank you to Sahara and Luke for getting married so we have another excuse to get together and have a party!

Fun on the Hudson - The fun started when Mom spotted the Camels on the way to Cairo. Then there was the Applefest pig that jigged to the Macarena. We heard tales from the lady who lived in a lighthouse in the middle of the Hudson, drove to the top of a mountain to see how an artist creates a living landscape, and climbed up to Pratt's rock (Mt. Rushmore wannabe). I think the best pictures, though, are the ones of the pond. On Friday we counted 100 geese and today Mom and I walked through the woods to admire the last colors before we see white.

Happy Anniversary, Ben and Jennifer. What number is this?

Happy Marathoners - 26+ miles and still able to smile.
Tracie achieved her goal of running the distance in under 4 hours while her
boyfriend, Brendan, qualified for the Boston Marathon with a time under 3hrs. 10 min.

Just to let everyone know - I am planning on taking Mom on a mystery bus trip on November 12 for her birthday. I haven't told her, but I want to keep that date open on her calendar. If anybody wants to join us, it is a day trip to parts unknown, holiday-themed, cost $129 through Oneonta Bus Lines. I booked today and they still have seats available.
Hope you're all enjoying the great weather.

Spent a great weekend with the grandkids. Dylan invited me to go with him on his birthday train ride and watching the absolute awe and joy of a two-year-old experiencing one of the highlights of his young life brought back memories of his Uncle Andy's train ride for his own second birthday. Though Andy's ride was followed by a Twinkie treat while Dylan opted for ice cream with sprinkles. Nathan got to celebrate his birthday too when Deanna took him out to dinner (and Penn State won its football game.)

Just an update... I will not be running a marathon this year... my body is not letting me... will try for it again next year :)

Greetings from Northampton, Mass. - the home of Smith College and Calvin Coolidge. Sally and I walked the streets of historic Deerfield (1700's buildings) Wed. and spent yesterday in Boston starting with a bus tour - which we seem to have abandoned half way through to strike out on our own. Highlights were Paul Revere's home, the old North Church and the cemetery dating to the 1600's. I took lots of pictures of the Public Garden with the swan boats (operated for over 100 years by the same family) and the island for ducks that was the inspiration for McCloskey's story, Make Way for Ducklings. Next time we eat lobster rolls at Quincy Market! Jess gave us some good directions for getting around, though using the train system was still an adventure, esp. when Sally lost her all-day pass and tried to get through the turnstile on mine.
Scrabble score: 2 games Sal, 1 game Vicki

Hey Vicki!

My birthday is not on the calendar! lol... its on December 22... wink wink... haha

Happy Belated Birthday Tracie!

Happy Birthday Molly!

Happy Birthday to all the September babies!!