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Eveline Johnston

"Here's tae us, wha's like us, damn few and their aw deid."

Scots Wha Hae

~Just a little jobbie...~
August 13

My Daughter's Awesome!!

To-day my daughter ran her first... but.. not her last triathlon, and if I say so myself she was awesome. I wish I could tell you how she looked as she finished, such satisfaction and disbelief... that she actually glowed with pride is an understatement.  She was really something to see. Her husband Jim and my two Grandchildren Emily and Abby were their to see her accomplish this feat and I don't think thier was a prouder family than we were to-day, it was superb.  She was so satisfied with herself that when we came home she pulled on her Triathlon Tee shirt and without showering we went to Lunch at the St Louis Bread Co.  She didn't want to wash off her numbers on her arms or leg... she wore them proudly!!! She finished sixth in her age group and 119 overall out of 307.  What a brilliant day....
August 11

Those crazy Kids!

Anticipation, nervous, excitement: All the fuel one needs when to-morrow is the Big Day!!
My Daughter is doing the first of hopefully more Triathlons,and needless to say she is feeling all of the above.
I however as her Mom know that she'll do great, and... really that goes without saying (but i just had too).
So after to-morrow she can have a well deserved Beer or Ice Cream (or as she say's Both ..at the same time)!
So here it is .. one daughter in her first Triathlon and one daughter dressing up Penis's Lol ,and to find out about that !!
You can stop and visit her at The Vineyard you wont regret it too funny. Emily and Abby (my grandchildren) have been
upstairs watching and giggling at Thomas the Train on PBS AND THEN ...its the sound of CRASH and Glass breaking
UH OH..Abby has manage to kick over a picture of she and her Mom and sister that I had sitting on the stairwell wall.
She feels Bad needs a hug well i've got lots of those....
July 31

Its time!!!

How do i know its time to update my blog?  My daughter has not bugged me recently like, " Ma you have to update... and have you been checking your page?"  Well i have to admit i have been putting it off..And for what reason ..not enough to say ..no time  to spare.  I could use both of those reasons.. BUT..  to be quite honest about it...Iv'e just not been in the mood. There, I've said it.  I know I can't be the only one to say oh  maybe to-morrow and that passes and then another and another.  So here I am to-night..the family is off swimming at the  Y.  T.V. sucks. And now it seems the right time . I do have some news: I found a job and although it's not what i would like its something.  Funny thing is, I now work in the Shoe Dept of Value City Dept Store and i cannot begin to tell you of the pain that's in my feet.  Some folks say their feet are barking, I can say without a doubt mine are howling!  What does it take to walk without wanting to cry?  It's not the shoes I wear, I know.  It's the feet in the shoes.  When did these changes take place?  If I could go back to stop all of this stuff that is changing my life (not for the better I might add). So now that I have Boo Hoo'd lets get on with it.
I would like to say to those people who stopped by to visit Thank You and I hope you'll stop again!  Hope everyone has been able to stay cool wherever you may be, the heat here is way too hot for me.  It's just sickly outside so stay cool. Check that elderly neighbor who you haven't seen in awhile, they might needs some help,   some groceries or just a nod that someone cares, okie dokie? You'll feel good about it.  Well I'm off to have a nice cool bath..CALGON take me away Ahhh.
April 27

Those who can't...borrow!

Well I do believe that I find myself sitting at the computer and actually conversing with myself...Please help me get something together: a thought, an idea, even a fleeting thought!  Ii'll try and grasp it before it's completely gone....But alas its just not happening. Boo Hoo Hoo... But wait ...if I can't think of something of my own then I think this Mom is going to give everyone a treat and let you enjoy a poem my daughter wrote  June 13th 1995 while she was station in Korea.....
                                                                                                                          
Naturally
 
Can i muster up the strength
and stand on common ground
Make way for inhibitions,oh
Can they come around?
 
May i turn a little light on
Its  slightly dark in here
Did i really bring  that with me
Is it only just my fears?
 
Let me  light this candle-
you can look into my eyes
past my heart and to my soul
I swear it never lies
 
Enter slowly my house of glass
Be careful where you step
On the floor, left is hurt
from the last man i had met
 
Stop! Back up! Go quickly!
This wall must stay in place
Can you see, as you turn around
the panic in my face?
 
Time to go, I'm sorry
This was'nt meant to be
Go search for your contentment
and accept this gift from me.
 
Well I hope you enjoyed that. I just love it, and yes I do have more and not only from Elizabeth ...my daughter Reece has written a few also... not one but two talented daughters!
April 15

Scottish Joke Of The Day

Sean Connery was interviewed by Michael Parkinson, and bragged that despite his 72 years of age, he could still have sex three times a night.

Lulu, who was also a guest, looked intrigued. After the show, Lulu said, 'Sean, if Ah'm no bein too forward, Ah'd love tae have sex wi an aulder man. Let's go back tae mah place.'

So they go back to her place and have great sex. Afterwards, Sean says, 'If you think that was good, let me shleep for half an hour, and we can have even better shex. But while I'm shleeping, hold my bawls in your left hand and my wullie in your right hand.'

Lulu looks a bit perplexed, but says, 'Okay.'

He sleeps for half an hour, awakens, and they have even better sex than before.

Then Sean says, 'Lulu, that was wonderful. But if you let me shleep for an hour, we can have the besht shex yet. But again, you must hold my bawls in your left hand, and my wullie in your right hand.'

Lulu is now used to the routine and complies. The results are mind blowing. Once it's all over, and the cigarettes are lit, Lulu asks 'Sean, tell me, dis mah haudin yer bawls in mah left hand and yer wullie in mah right stimulate ye while ye're sleepin?'

Sean replies, 'No, but the lasht time I shlept with a Glashwegian, she shtole my wallet!'

April 07

I'm baaaack!

Literally and figuratively. 
 
It may take me a while to catch up. I've missed everybody! Although Elizabeth is still doing the editing (and typing!) I'm sure I'll be on my own just directly (we'll see). So much to say, but I don't know what to say. I'm tickled to be back...I've missed blogging. Whoda thunkit?
 
I'll be back on the computer as I've moved to Illinois permanently. My frieght will be here from CA in 5 to 7 working days. Hopefully in one piece! A lot of my treasures are in there... it will be like Christmas all over again, going through the boxes. 
 
I'm sitting here rocking to the Beatles while my son-in-law makes pizza.  Truth be told, I've moved back here for the pizza alone.   And, of course, Elizabeth's curries. And last but not least, my granddaughters. So this is a wee note to let you know that all is well. So stop back in, I'll put the kettle on for some tea and take 5!
December 13

A wee note

Greetings from Eveline via Elizabeth.
 
I'm posting a wee note for my mom, who is knee deep in grandkids right now and can't make it to the computer long enough to get some decent time in to update her page.
 
Yes, her flight was fine, up until she leared that her carryon bag that she had to check planeside in SFO was rummaged through, and the buggers who went through it stole a jewelry box of hers. Funny thing: they ripped off the top of this box that held a crystal thingy we had bought for my mom. The idiots fingerprints are likely all over it. I told my mom to contact the airline ASAP. She was mighty pissed. Beyond that unpleasantness, her journey back home was great. She left Illinois just in time. A day later we got dumped on with all that snow. I would have probably been more difficult to get her back on a plane.
 
So. My mom says Hello! to everyone, and she'll be back updating stuff as soon as she can. In the meantime, I may have to relay for her. No worries. Good thing I can type pretty fast! I've already got my own blog to manage!  LOL
 
Cheers!
 
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