PAWS AT THE PARK

Charles, Grammie and I attended this fundraiser held by the Humane Society. Here are some pics of other dogs.

BEACHSIDE THANKS

Thanksgiving celebrations changed locations this year because I wanted to give Annette a break from all the hard work she does for dinner - and boy did I sympathize!
She told me afterwards that "Its not making the actual dinner, its the 20 minutes leading up to it" You know, trying to get all the food on the table hot and ready to eat! Well she was right but I think it was intensified because of the size of my micro-kitchen. (Not quite as micro as yours Bobby, but tough enough to try to cook for 12 people).
I bought the groceries and a Honeysuckle turkey for $10 after a $2 off coupon. I made the potatoes the night before celebrating another holiday eve with Mac and Charles.
All went well the day of. I successfully served a 17 lb turkey, spiral ham, home-made mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, stuffing, Stouffer's mac & cheese, sauteed yellow squash, giblet gravy, hawaiian rolls, deviled eggs, cranberry sauce, birthday cake and pecan pie. In addition to that we also had a bushel of oysters, clams and AWESOME crab dip that Judy the neighbor brought over.
Grandpa and Gigi brought the ham. Aunt Corrie brought the cake for Gigi, sweet potatoes & deviled eggs and Steve and Carolyn bought the oysters and clams. Annette & Mac brought the plates, dishes, napkins, utensils, pie and Grandma McDougall. It was such a nice effort on EVERYONES part and everyone mingled nicely learning once again about each other. Some sat outside in the sunshine and some sat indoors but a nice time was had by all.
Annette helped me with her moist stuffing recipe and my Dad helped me with anti-turkey burning advice. Loads of compliments from my guests made my head swell with culinary pleasure. Everyone loved the stuffing in particular. Thanks Mom!
Grandma Bowers' (my grandma) birthday is Nov. 25 and Corrie got a cake and balloons to celebrate with everyone else on Thanksgiving. Her cake said, "Happy Birthday to a loving Mom, Wife, Grandma and friend". We pretty much just gave her cards and turkey. I am so glad to see her still dressing with such flair, when she loses that I will worry.
I didn't take many pictures but when I finally got done in the kitchen and had time for Kodak moments, this is what I did. . . I wish I had taken more.
Thank you everyone who came and we missed those of you who couldnt.

4TH GRADE

SHOTS FROM AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

MORE SUMMER PICS

SUMMER FUN

I havent done this in years and was very suprised I still could.

THE STORY OF MY TOOTH

Yipee! That's the sound of me shouting for joy. I will never forget that summer at home when my tooth came out.
Before my tooth came out I was watching Jackie Chan. By that time my tooth was barely moving. When I was brushing my teeth it became more wiggly. I watched Jackie Chan in the bedroom then my Mom turned off the TV. Then I went to bed.
That very exciting night when I fell asleep it became so wiggly that I could touch the tip of my tooth. When I woke up it was 3:00 in the morning. I wiggled and wiggled until my tooth plopped out. "Whoa!" I said dryly.
I got out of bed and went to the mirror. Simon my dog followed me to the bathroom-he is a miniature schnauzer. When I got to the bathroom I looked in the mirror for blood. No blood in sight. Thats when my Dad came in. "What's going on?" Dad shouted. "My tooth came out" I shouted with glee. That morning I got a five dollar bill.
And thats how my tooth came out. I learned that I shouldnt wiggle my tooth too much.

By Charles McDougall

GRADED BY MRS. NEIMI
Tooth Story - Rubric
Possible Pts/Pts. Earned
Indent 10/10
Punctuation 10 /10
Capitalization 10/7
Vivid Verbs 25/20
Details 25/15
Creative 25/10
Grade 72/100

WHY IS IT?

Why is it that when I call the 800 number on the ATM for service after my card fails to work at 2 banks the lady tells me, "They are probably out of money"?

Why is it that when I call the Cable company to let them know our remote will not fast forward, stop or anything on the DVR but it will do everything else, the lady tells me, "It is probably broken".

Why is it that you have to figure out just HOW to get a real person when you call an (apparently too busy) company?

Why is it that when I went to the Dollar General and used a $2 off coupon on a $2 box of triscuits, it managed to confuse the clerks and hold up the line making me look like the idiot?

Why is it that whenever I go to Winn Dixie (or any grocery store) that I have to carefully watch them scan in the items because it never fails that they over charge me for something?

Feel free to leave your own "why is it"

A PRINCE AND HIS FAIRIES

This was taken over the summer.

A SEPTEMBER SUNSET

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ANOTHER CREATION

Nut coated whole wheat french toast with cream cheese and blueberry filling. Served with a side of warm syrup and link sausage.
(I'm the only one who ate it. YUMMO!)

SIMON & THE SNAKE

Simon has great interest in the snake. I thought this made an interesting pic.

SUMMER FUN FOR THE GUYS

These were taken by Debbie the neighbor. They took Jerome and Charles out on the boat a few weeks ago. They have 2 sons, Isaac and Elliot. Helen (the girl) is their neice. The pic where Charles is "jumping in" was taken facing the coast.

The English Language

Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

PICTURES FROM UNDER THE SEA!