~ma for the boy and his family. My niece was born with serious heart issues and has had 5 or so surgeries so far. She is in her 20s now. We think she gets her feisty hard ass attitude from spending so much of her childhood in the hospital.

Yes, I need to get to the office. Too comfy here and not getting stuff done. Ugh.

Slept until 9:30 which is absolutely unheard of. I can't believe the dogs let us do it, actually, but Pisces and Jasmine were happily still flopped on the end of the bed (actually, Pisces was being a toddler, crammed in between me and Lewis). Thank goodness Mooshu has no interest in climbing on the bed, otherwise we'd be totally hosed.

Need more coffee.

There's college football today.

And my ankle hurts after all the walking around yesterday evening, but not as much as it could have, so that's something, I suppose. However, my sister, the nurse, did say that tiny chips have a way of not showing up until a week or two after they happen, so not to get too crazy.

Teppy, continuing calm-ma for you.

Trudy, great news about A, and good for R that he gets to see his brother,

Yay Suzi and her bitchin' yellow belt!

This morning I have been to gymnastics, and now I'm watching Scary Godmother. Turns out my camera is a fun toy! Sadly, I think the 5 year old takes better pictures than I do with it.

(Of course I forgot to add healing-ma for the baby needing heart surgery, even though that was the last thing I read... Hospital-ma!)

With more coffee in me, yay, Suzi on her belt and I'm breaking over A and his little brother. Good healing ~ma for both of them.

Yay Suzi and earning yellow belt!

Yay Suzi! Healing~ma for all who need it.

Yay, Suzi!!!!

Teppy, I'm glad Tim came home last night and even more glad you're feeling better today.

I am gronkified. Had a long week and slept till 10:45 this morning. I'm waiting for my meds to kick in so I can get some coffee and breakfast. In the meantime, I did order new car insurance, cancel the old insurance, clean up the kitchen and play with the cat.

Now?? Coffee time.

Teppy I hope you are feeling better!

Congrats on the belt!

I have pictures up finally. I didn't take a lot, I meant to but then I'd get distracted -- here's the Vermonter on the beach -- [link]

And the two of us -- [link] I don't think it's the best picture of me.

The best picture I took of him is on my cell phone...

Thanks all. I was terrified of the test...100 jumping jacks? Yikes! But once we got past the warm ups, the rest was fun. We have sparring class in about half an hour. I really should get moving.

askye, he's adorable, and the two of you together are even more so.