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....

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....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you remember that song by Johnny Nash, " I can see clearly now"? Well I do, and believe me it feels great! Yes, I got my new glasses today, and what a song to sing! Everything looks so crisp and clear; I had forgotten what good eyesight was. So as long as I don't sit on them (I’ve done that before…twice. Yikes!) and do the silly things that I know we all do at some time or another, I should be set for a wee while.

Another first for me today: my darling daughter finally got me to go to her gym for some pool exercises. Well, let me tell you, my arse is aching! I now walk with this funny wee limp, which I didn't have before I went there. So I think Elizabeth will have a wee chuckle about that. To top it off, my other daughter Reece called from California and I told her about going to the gym with her sister. She says, “Mom that's great, well done!!” But (no pun intended) when we had this conversation I didn't have an achy breaky arse! So now if you knew Reece, you’d know that she would be OTFLHAO. And enjoying every minute of it. Oh, well. Such is life!

Why, might you ask, is tomorrow so special to me?
Because i get my new glasses—Yippee!! My wonderful daughter Elizabeth and her wonderful husband Jim decided that they were going to give me my Christmas gift early. It seems to drive her batty to see me scrunch my face up to look at the computer screen. I’m so excited; it’s like getting a gift of sight! Because I knit and read a lot and fiddle faddle with scrap booking, my eyes are quite shot--but only until tomorrow!

The time is drawing near for me to return to California. My time spent out here has been wonderful. I have so enjoyed my grandchildren who are so smart, it’s scary (in a good way of course) and they are so lovely! And since this is my Blog and I can say what I want, I would like to mention that I am very proud of my daughter she has outstanding talent at being a wife and mother and keeping her life in order. Though she would say she needs more time in the day with as much as she has got going on. She manages it better than she gives herself credit for. And I’m sure going to miss this lovely family, but being the wonderful Mom that I am I know that I can always come back. ;)

I love you Elizabeth, Jim, Emily and Abigail
xo

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Three Craws

Three craws sat upon a wa',
Sat upon a wa', sat upon a wa',
Three craws sat upon a wa',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The first craw was greetin' for his maw,
Greetin' for his maw, greetin' for his maw,
The first craw was greetin' for his maw,
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The second craw fell and broke his jaw,
Fell and broke his jaw, fell and broke his jaw,
The second craw fell and broke his jaw,
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The third craw, couldnae caw at a',
Couldnae caw at a', couldnae caw at a',
The third craw, couldnae caw at a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

An that's a', absolutely a',
Absolutely a', absolutely a',
An that's a', absolutely a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

Meaning of unusual words:
craws=crows
wa'=wall
cauld=cold
maw=mother

 

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HOW TO POOP AT WORK
We've all been there but don't like to admit it. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORKPOOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.

CROP DUSTING: When farting, you walk briskly around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff but doesn't know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has left your pants.

FLY BY: This is the act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.

ESCAPEE: This is a fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an ESCAPEE, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an ESCAPEE. It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.

JAILBREAK: When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.

COURTESY FLUSH: The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of airtime the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.

WALK OF SHAME: Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the do! or after you have just stunk the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. This very uncomfortable walk can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.

OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER: This is a colleague who poops at work and is damn proud of it. You will often see an OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under his or her arm. Always look around the office for the OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER before entering the bathroom.

THE POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (P.F.N): A group of co-workers who band together to ensure emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPERS, and identify SAFE HAVENS.

SAFE HAVENS: A SAFE HAVEN is a seldom-used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom.

TURD BURGLAR: This is someone who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poop at work. If this occurs, remain in the stall until the TURD BURGLAR leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.

CAMO-COUGH: A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall is called a CAMO-COUGH. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to alert potential TURD BURGLARS. The CAMO-COUGH is very effective when used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE.

ASTAIRE: An ASTAIRE is a subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential TURD BURGLARS that you are occupying a stall. This will end all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an ASTAIRE, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.

WATERMELON: A WATERMELON is a big poop that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a WATERMELON coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.

HAVANA OMELET: A case of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an ESCAPEE. Try using a CAMO-COUGH with an ASTAIRE.

UNCLE TODD: An UNCLE TODD is a bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. This person could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An UNCLE TODD makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as other bathroom attendees.

Hope the Survival Guide helps as the WORKPOOP is an inevitable part of life.