Only 4 weeks and 5 days till the kids go back to school. This southern schedule has me all mixed up. I'm used to having the kids go back at the end of August, not the beginning. At lunch with my aunt the other day, she said to me, "The girls don't have much vacation left, do they?" I thought about it for a moment and said, "No, only a few weeks." I expected a roll of the eyes from my girls....but instead I received "Thank God" in unison! LOL....I guess they are bored. And who wouldn't be with nothing but dvd's, video games, a pool, a computer and various other things to keep them busy.
It's still stifling hot here. Although, this afternoon we had quite a storm, and it actually cooled things off. I probably should go get my jacket out of storage, as it's a chilly 85 at 8:00 pm. *enter sarcasm here. Really, it did cool things down a bit, and cut the humidity, which is a nice change.
The girls have an abundance of things to do in the next few days. Betsy is going bowling tomorrow with a church friend, and wee one will be going on a "fun friday" with her friend's church group. They will be painting some ceramics and using a kiln. This weekend we will be having Betsy's b=day party, minus a Lion King cake. It's the one thing she specifically asked for....and when I went to the grocery store today, the woman says, "LION KING? Oh no....they discontinued that a LONG time ago." She was saying this very loudly, like I was not only stupid, but hard of hearing. I just stared at her and she says, "But I did get a memo that said they are bringing it back, due to the re=release of the movie." Okaayyyy.....thanks for nothing. Needless to say I did NOT order my cake there. I went to another store, and they didn't have it either. I suppose I could call around to various bakeries, but I will probably end up making it myself. And why should I pay up the wazoo for a cake that the teenage girls won't eat because of their "weight" and the boys will pay no attention to? Of course, I'm making a family cake as well....so I should ask what flavor she wants, etc.
I bought wee one a new bathing suit today....it's adorable! We went to K=mart and they had all their summer things on sale for 50% off....woohoo! $6.95 for a new suit! I should go back and get some more....but in a few weeks they will be down to $2.00.
Okay, that's it for me this evening. It's Reno 911 night, and I must get ready for my viewing pleasure....peace out!
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I try to imagine my kids growing up in my days where the only thing to do on our summer vacation was ride our bikes and make mud pies!
Okay thats great on the bathing suit. yeah get some lion king figurines from the toy department and slap on top the cake and go for it. Maybe even some nicer bigger ones she may wantto keep too. RUDE Customer service people. DUH Lori
Wow, your summer is almost over and I feel like mine is just beginning.
There is no such thing as a $6 bathing suit up here. Damn....thats fantastic..and then it goes to 2 bucks? in a few weeks you won't even be able to get a suit up here they are all ready putting out the winter stuff. I like that reno 911 show too..its so funny.
I love 50% off sales!!
Glad to hear that you had to get the jackets out..LOL
Have a good night?
~heather
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P.s What is Reno 911?
Get a Dairy Queen ice cream cake---the kiddos will love it!!!! My kids will go back the same time too. I'm not really ready though. We're not going on vacation until the last week in July and then Kelly has her tennis state championships the following weekend so we'll be exhausted before school starts. Oh well. It's brutally hot here also. It's killing me lately. What's Reno 911????
We had storms here last night as well in the UK, with lots of trees blown over causing accidents :(
Just as your kids are going back to school, mine break up for summer, weird eh! I do hope the weather gets better for the kids over here. I know what you mean about teens and diets, my daughter is contantly on one. Hope you enjoyed oyur show and hope wee one enjoys the ceramic painting, it sounds fun :)............Jules xx
My kids go back August 16th. School does start early here in the South but they do get out earlier than most schools though too so I guess that makes a difference. My kids are starting to get bored and looking forward to the start of it also.
Gotta love those summer sales! I've been making my kids bday cakes the past few years, the prices for those store boughten ones are getting ridiculous. I'm not an expert at it but they are pleased with the results.
What is reno 911? I don't watch much TV except for Nick. I did watch Thelma and Louise the other night while I was eating my Shrek popcorn and I was wearing my babushka too!
Yup...can't wait for school! lol Bet you never thought you'd hear me say that.. I bet you can't wait for my party as well..I guess it shall be fun. Well, better get going, pool doesn't clean its self and the bowling ball doesn't roll itself so see ya in a minute! lol
~Bets~
I wish we had K-Mart...I get jealous when I hear about all your bargains...even though I have no idea how American currency relates to £'s!!! It just sounds good!
The kids haven't even started the summer break here. they start in mid July for 6 weeks & go back at the start of september. Enjoy the last 4 weeks!
I can't believe the summer is almost over for your gilrs already!! And don't ya just love K-Fart for their deals??!! We got Jim a ton of summer clothes for 20 bucks!! But of course they had nothing I liked for myself.
And we still haven't had a chance to pull out Josh's pool or to even put his new swimming suit on!! I can't believe how cold and rainy this summer has been! We will probably hit the 90's when he goes back to school in September.
Have a great day.
Omg,I love that show and I missed it!I can never remember when it's on.What a deal on the suit.I'm gonna have to check out our KMart.KIM
Sounds like they are missing the school!! How great is that!! )I bet you are too though, right..lol)
Have fun making the cake!! I hope everything turns out well, and I wouldn't have bought my cake there either...nothing like someone trying to make you feel as little as an ant to pee you off...
Jackie
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