tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65657381158298649392012-01-05T06:56:37.667-05:00Chronicling life around The Glen with my two guys -- one 5 and one, well, 5 plus a lot.Beckynoreply@blogger.comBlogger4421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-90775051775540418042010-08-09T12:32:00.001-04:002010-08-09T12:33:38.874-04:00

Walking to the bus stopFirst Day of KindergartenAugust 9, 2010

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-88046236818330918172010-05-20T20:27:00.003-04:002010-05-20T20:47:07.920-04:00

PreK graduation was last Friday. The kids were so cute in their royal blue caps and gowns. Their program was sweet, funny, and emotional. This group of kids has been together, some, since four months old. That was when 5 met his buddy Mason for the first time. Last Friday they were together for the last time. None of the kids in this class will go to the same school. Everyone is moving

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-41309297070978106942010-05-06T13:48:00.002-04:002010-05-06T13:50:27.366-04:00

You are now 5 years-old. Five. One whole hand full of digits. Our last year showing age with one hand. Five. Cinco. You are completely, 100% baseball obsessed. When it rains, and you can't go outside with one of us to play baseball, you use a plastic play egg and wooden spatula to play inside. You run around the kitchen island for the bases. You know the Atlanta Braves roster, the New

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-21895007360530359632010-04-02T11:11:00.002-04:002010-04-02T11:15:16.456-04:00

This week is a complete blur in my mind. I'm not sure I can tell you what happened when this week. I know the following things happened, I'm just not sure in what order at this point:D gone for a day trip to Memphis (his new home away from home), actually made dinner that we sat down and ate at the kitchen table (rare these days -- I'm a horrible mother), the boss was in town, lots of meetings

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-82001159975824896982010-03-25T09:12:00.001-04:002010-03-25T09:14:58.122-04:00

We joined the PTA Monday night. We went to the organizing meeting for the new school 4 will be attending in the fall, paid our dues and voiced our votes for the election of officers. We are card carrying, charter members of the new school PTA. We also went to the "Meet the Principal" event prior to the PTA meeting. He seems very nice. He is definitely on the ball and has the entire faculty

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-82696471300698709162010-03-15T18:47:00.001-04:002010-03-15T18:48:41.943-04:00

The birthday party is booked. For once, it's not at our house -- which leaves me with mixed emotions. I know the locale will be a huge hit with the gaggle of boys, though. It does make things much easier for us, but I'll miss all of the prep work. The one thing about this party is that it can NOT rain. At all. If we have a rain out, we are screwed. Seriously. Start praying now, people!

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-90848609543962853062010-03-14T15:46:00.003-04:002010-03-14T15:51:26.373-04:00

No pictures this time -- just quick hits. Follow along....Spent four, frigid days at Disney World. 4 was dressed in multiple layers each day with at least a fleece coat if not also hat and gloves. It was ridiculous. I had to pack waaaayyyy too many clothes to go to Florida -- and we wore just about all of them. We went with friends of ours and it worked out beyond fabulous! Good time had by

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-25855010952577454452010-03-09T22:23:00.004-05:002010-03-09T22:28:42.501-05:00

This is not meant to be a photo blog, but it's turning out that way. Photo posting takes way less time than writing a whole, drawn out entry. Take what you get, people! Here's a short, tiny glance and what we've been up to lately.It's March and I have done NOTHING for 4's upcoming birthday so I'm stressed. I must focus, so you get pictures. Like I said, take what you can get.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-81138103634777142242010-02-20T16:30:00.003-05:002010-02-20T16:35:44.071-05:00

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-52447070964023551222010-02-14T09:12:00.003-05:002010-02-14T09:47:02.539-05:00

Some people call them homemade Oreos. To me, they were more like a whoopie pie in looks, and more like a brownie with icing in taste. No matter what you call them, you'll walk away going mmm mmm good!I took the recipe from here. Just a word of advice -- make two batches of the cake mix part because you will have MORE than enough of the filling part. I had to make a second batch of the cake mix

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-58598344753966239892010-02-13T08:42:00.003-05:002010-02-13T08:47:45.345-05:00

It snowed here. Like the most snow I remember seeing here, and it is hanging around! It is to snow again Sunday evening, and it better not interfere with my big President's Day shopping blitz on Monday....

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-41140456709702358982010-02-08T20:18:00.003-05:002010-02-08T20:25:44.613-05:00

Today I pondered the appropriateness of putting my head on my desk and going to sleep. I actually put my head down for a minute. Thirty more seconds and I would have been asleep.Tired is the tip of the iceberg. This sickness is wearing me, the lone non-sick person, out! 4 was up a lot again last night and D finally agreed to go camp out in his room so I could get a full nights rest for once. Then

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-34399033381993889362010-02-07T16:36:00.002-05:002010-02-07T16:40:44.771-05:00

Remember that illness D had last weekend? 4 has it this weekend. Another weekend of pushing meds, water, Vicks, Kleenex and decongestant. Another weekend of keeping a hot body cool and a cool body warm. Compresses and cookies seem to help.Another weekend down the drain. We (4 and I) are even missing the family Super Bowl party at D's parents house tonight, which I'm totally bummed about as I've

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-44067431879592061062010-02-03T20:55:00.003-05:002010-02-03T21:04:11.136-05:00

So since we last talked, a lot has happened around here. Let's cut to the chase, shall we? I bought a new car on Saturday, after much back and forth with D and running budgets over and over. Ye olde 4Runner is gone and a shiny, new Navy Blue '10 Chevy (YAY!! I'm back on the family team of Chevy owners)Traverse is in its place. I'm so happy!! I finally feel safe and confident on the road again

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-42446230632386130722010-01-21T21:11:00.004-05:002010-01-21T21:23:41.868-05:00

What is a cure for an insanely stressful, frustrating week at the office? Why beautiful wood plates and platters of course! I've been drooling over these plates for over a year since I saw them on A Friend to Knit With, and they are coming to my kitchen in 7-10 days courtesy of Sur la Table. I feel much better now.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-80452609729288185722010-01-18T12:38:00.004-05:002010-01-18T17:21:40.389-05:00

Remember this list? Number one is now complete -- family rules in writing.One 8x10 canvas from Hobby Lobby painted with whatever I had in the craft cabinet. Brown paint pen and ribbon stapled to the back. Viola. Not a masterpiece to look at, but something I think I will be referencing quite a bit in the months ahead. We are also half-way to completing number six. We are going to Disney

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-85002238162273129312010-01-15T19:21:00.000-05:002010-01-15T19:22:31.815-05:00

Every morning I take 4 to PreK. Every morning we leave the house between 6:50 and 7:00. I get to my desk between 7:50 and 8:00. This week 4 has been battling the revenge of the snot monster so we have been running late in the mornings. Today D offered to take him to school so he could sleep longer (which he didn't do) and then I would pick him up (because I would get in early enough to leave

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-26592583047970518012010-01-08T16:43:00.002-05:002010-01-08T16:47:13.984-05:00

Just a glimpse of the last 48 hours around The Glen.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-64322650398099571312010-01-07T19:06:00.004-05:002010-01-07T19:14:03.476-05:00

It snowed here today. We pulled all of the blinds up in the office (our exterior walls are windows and I face the windows) and watched it snow. It made me feel like I was home. The grey sky, the big flakes, the feeling that you are in a snow globe as you look out at the tree line.I scooped 4 up from school early (duh, who here didn't leave work early today b/c of the great blizzard that was a

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-85922271355343183172010-01-01T10:31:00.001-05:002010-01-01T10:34:03.623-05:00

Christmas come, Christmas gone. Christmas was fantastic. It was even white. There was sledding and singing and sleeping bags on the floor. There was playing and pretending and piano recitals. There was even an interstate closure, a massive 33 mile traffic back up, and whiteout conditions. All things that signify a Griswold style road trip to PA. Sled riding was easily the highlight of the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-16084108810866032012009-12-19T16:47:00.001-05:002009-12-19T16:49:14.747-05:00

My paper whites bloomed last weekend. When we got home earlier this week, their smell almost knocked us to our knees. They are definitely deserving of the title "tiny but mighty" in the flowering bulb world. Not bad for a $5 kit from TJ Maxx.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-80494799828055819942009-12-13T14:50:00.005-05:002009-12-13T21:51:42.016-05:00

I was a whirling dervish of action in the kitchen today. Five and a half dozen cookies and two batches of Chex Mix. It felt good. It felt right.Three dozen of the cookies were your traditional chocolate chip a la Ms. Nestle Toll House. Nothing exciting there.Two and a half dozen were these gems. I love the peanut butter blossom. Sweet, sweet blossomy goodness. Using my mom's recipe, with my big,

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-8078853617380722862009-12-12T22:02:00.003-05:002009-12-12T22:10:04.839-05:00

Last night 4 and I decorated our gingerbread house. This was our first attempt at a gingerbread house (the Publix kit -- brilliant move by Publix). It was received with great enthusiasm by 4, but once he discovered the object was not to eat the house before it was decorated, he quickly removed himself to the couch to watch Prep & Landing for the fourth time. He did decorate the roof before he

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-51973242251096062762009-12-08T18:14:00.004-05:002009-12-08T19:10:16.873-05:00

Last Saturday 4 wanted to mail his letter to Santa. We put it in an envelope and addressed it to S. Claus -- North Pole. When we arrived at the post office in the zip code next to ours, we were sad to see no mailbox for Santa letters. Determined to mail that letter, 4 insisted I put a stamp on it and drop it in the regular mail. That's what we did. I was certain I would find the letter stamped "

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-41032954354025688252009-12-06T14:53:00.006-05:002009-12-06T18:35:16.768-05:00

Looking to dress up your feet for the holiday season? Wrap them in these plaid beauties from Target. For $10. TEN DOLLARS!!!!!!! This week only, on sale at your local Target. Did I mention these fasion forward beauties are just $10? Oh, and they are comfortable too.I first saw these on Clemson Girl's blog on Friday, and immediately tried to track them down. I found them at Target for $16.99. Not

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-11168815923716476412009-12-06T08:03:00.004-05:002009-12-06T08:40:05.009-05:00

I've mentioned before that I've followed the story of blogger Stephanie Nielson since before her plane crash last fall. You may have seen her recently on "Oprah" or "The Today Show" talking about the accident and her recovery with husband Christian and her children.The best teller of Stephanie's story, since the accident, has been a style writer from The Arizona Republic, Jaimee Rose. Today

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-44321250335943030892009-11-29T09:08:00.004-05:002009-11-29T09:28:56.910-05:00

My grandmother and I agree that time seems to be going by faster and faster. I don't know how we have wound up knocking on December's door, but here we are. Here are some snaps of what we have been up to in the month of November. Thanksgiving was hosted by MIL on Thursday, and we hosted the night before for MIL, FIL, MIL's father and brother. All joined us earlier in the day for 4's

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-35582479235234893602009-11-08T07:48:00.004-05:002009-11-08T08:49:39.999-05:00

Technically it was "While we were Sleeping" in the kitchen. This test started Saturday night, cooked while we slept, and was finished by 9 a.m. Apple Butter is a universally loved condiment (is it really a condiment? That seems beneath it's stature to call it a condiment.) in our house. However, there is only one apple butter that will pass our lips -- my Mamaw's. We ration apple butter in

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-54176842325334167762009-11-01T07:24:00.004-05:002009-11-01T07:29:01.453-05:00

Church Trunk or TreatSchool Trick or TreatHalloween Night in the Neighborhood

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-13292111507025365802009-10-27T19:39:00.004-04:002009-10-27T20:03:05.948-04:00

My kid has never had a good trick or treat pail. I never invested in a personalized PBK one, or had a good pail for him at all. Not even a plastic pumpkin. I had good intentions last year of making one, but I wound up missing Halloween all together last year. This year, I was determined to make one for him.He decided he wanted his pail to look like a silly ghost (I let him choose between ghost

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-24657428422346828112009-10-24T17:34:00.005-04:002009-10-24T17:41:45.299-04:00

Weekends are never long enough, especially this time of year. I'm sitting here typing this now because the boys are out of the house and I have 30 minutes to myself. No one needs anything. I don't have to take anyone snacks to their game or wrap a birthday gift. I don't need to organize gifts for the team party or make sure every kid has signed the team mom's card. I don't need to stay up late

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-83128136192862744052009-10-11T21:16:00.002-04:002009-10-11T21:26:14.903-04:00

We spent the morning with our neighbors and their extended family at a new pumpkin patch. We liked it SO much better than the typical patch that we go to -- which is a complete zoo of people and kids and pumpkins everywhere. This was organized, covered in case of rain, had the hayride, and even an apple canon. It was a big success.Our house is not officially ready for fall, decked out with our

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-66478684290269022922009-10-05T19:50:00.004-04:002009-10-05T19:55:37.506-04:00

Ok, so it wasn't really a party but D and I had a hot date at the area ER last night. He's got another kidney stone. He was in unspeakable pain and woke me at midnight for a run to the ER. We had to wait until Nonnie arrived at 12:45 a.m. to spare us from waking a sleeping 4, but then we flew down the road in the driving rain in search of IV pain medication.Two hours later we were on our way

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-36007282392914594312009-10-04T21:28:00.004-04:002009-10-04T21:37:23.468-04:00

We got our first taste of public school parenting this week. Our neighborhood is one of five redistricted to a new elementary school opening in the fall. Normally this would be a good thing, right? New everything right off the bat. WRONG.You see, new school is 4.6 miles from our 'hood, but that translates into a FORTY MINUTE bus ride across railroad tracks, and down roads that are barely

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-67714256805581626232009-10-02T22:05:00.005-04:002009-10-02T22:14:46.305-04:00

PreK has been discussing hygiene and cold/flu prevention this week. They've been learning about the importance of washing hands, using sanitizer, not sharing drinks/snacks, using a tissue when you sneeze, etc. They also learned that there is regular flu and pig flu (Ms. Kris used pig instead of swine as the kids know what a pig is vs. having to in turn explaine a swine). While discussing pig

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-59151404046659661872009-10-02T21:57:00.003-04:002009-10-02T22:01:26.815-04:00

Remember this post? Click here to see the tiny miracle who just turned one week old. Grab tissues before you click through -- you'll need them. If you REALLY want to experience the power of this story, click here (this click requires an entire box of tissues). Their story will continue, and hopefully the miracle will continue a little bit longer.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-69350386894485549222009-09-29T21:02:00.004-04:002009-09-29T21:08:52.305-04:00

So D mowed the yard the other day and when he was finished a neighbor came over to talk. D took his iPod off and put it on the bumper of the Trailblazer. We all sat out in the front and talked. At one point I saw 4 playing with the iPod, but didn't think any more about it that night.The next day it was time for our nightly running/walking rotation and the iPod was not in its usual drawer in the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-12779566031149239672009-09-26T10:19:00.004-04:002009-09-26T10:24:02.176-04:00

WE ARE...PENN STATE!!GO STATE!! BEAT HAWKEYES!!

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-48165518322822138852009-09-22T09:45:00.005-04:002009-09-22T10:15:25.952-04:00

Celebrating our eighth anniversary was similar in just one way to celebrating our first -- rain. The weekend we celebrated our first anniversary it rained like never before (as in before flood '09 going on now). We went to Canoe** for dinner and almost needed a Canoe to get back to our car. I wore a pretty wrap dress and received a sapphire bracelet. Like I said, eight was similar in just one

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-26921463514873126912009-09-20T14:55:00.003-04:002009-09-20T15:18:35.721-04:00

Since we have not seen the sun here in going on seven days, I decided it was time to pack away summer and haul out fall. It is the last weekend of summer, so it's appropriate, right?I decided to try something new with my dining room this year. Since D and I are on WW, last year's centerpiece just wouldn't work. This is what I came up with instead. (Look! Pictures of something other than T-Ball!!)

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-33165462929987731082009-09-17T21:56:00.004-04:002009-09-17T22:09:30.225-04:00

Hola Peeps! Just thought I'd drop by and keep this place warm for a quick sec. I should be in bed now, but sleep is for the weak.So what's new? Not much, really. We are in the groove of my new gig that I can't talk about in this space. The hours are NOT forgiving at all, which sucks, but we are figuring it out and rolling with the punches. So the Vegas trip is canned -- again. Shocker. I've

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-46005210907245693682009-09-06T22:11:00.004-04:002009-09-06T22:23:16.370-04:00

I had a whole post written and Blogger ate it, or something like that. It's late, I'm tired so you get bullet points. Deal with it, people.* Life is moving very fast. Between changing jobs, baseball, weight loss/work out plan, there is barely enough time in the day.* New work forbids you from blogging about work, or so it says in the big policy manual that arrived via FedEx last week. That crimps

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-38224413752291757532009-08-31T21:20:00.004-04:002009-08-31T21:25:40.591-04:00

It was still dark this morning when I roused 4 from his sleep at 6:40 a.m. Tucked between his fire truck sheets, curled up on his side, I started to wake him from his slumber. He groaned, and stretched, and asked for snuggles and cuddles. We talked about how he didn't want to go to school today, and how his friends would miss him if he didn't go. I assured him that Mister Sun was rising, and

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-68791490481860347922009-08-28T09:34:00.003-04:002009-08-28T09:44:41.107-04:00

*If you are pregnant, may be pregnant or recently gave birth you may not want to read this post or the linked article*Not to be a Debbie Downer on this rainy, rainy, did I mention rainy day in GA, but I have to share this story. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this Pittstburgh TV personality, and her military husband, since I first read it on Wednesday morning in the Pittsburgh

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-59187092514574599772009-08-24T18:11:00.003-04:002009-08-24T20:05:41.484-04:00

So, peeps, I’ve been in a blog funk and honestly, it’s been the last thing I’ve thought about doing. I’m a horrible keeper of my Internet home, I know. This is why I have a cleaning lady to help keep my REAL home spic and span!Here’s the 411 from this spot of cyberspace.· T-Ball is a total family dedication. Man. We have been at that field a LOT and we haven’t even played a game yet (first

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-86652378174052731432009-08-13T20:41:00.000-04:002009-08-13T20:42:46.121-04:00

Today I dropped my letter giving two week’s notice at my job. (insert strain of Hallelujah chorus) Somehow the stars have aligned at the time in my professional life when I needed them most. A call out of the blue clear sky one Friday in early July has set me on a course for a fresh start. I’d reached the saturation point with my current situation. I seriously could not take one more day

Beckynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-39133792292405732009-08-10T20:50:00.002-04:002009-08-10T20:53:27.775-04:00

4 officially started Pre-K today. He’s been in the room since June, when a bunch of recent Pre-K grads left for the summer and big kid school, so he’s been doing his thing, but today the work starts to ramp up. I dressed him in his best plaid shorts and collared shirt. Took his picture in front of the school and again with the “Welcome to Pre-K” bulletin board. He busily told Ms. Kris all about

Beckynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-22589590797386800042009-07-30T21:31:00.002-04:002009-07-30T21:34:36.727-04:00

One of my dad's coworkers has a stocked pond on his property. The boys took advantage of his offer to go fishing bright and early one morning. 4 caught six blue gill or sun fish, and D caught one small mouth bass. My dad was too busy documenting the event, and baiting hooks, to fish. A great time was had by all, and 4 definitely came home with some fish tales!

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-12607333246375772122009-07-29T21:09:00.004-04:002009-07-29T21:15:42.113-04:00

While I get caught up around here, I thought you might like to see some scenes from our PA Vacay over the next few days.This was how we spent every.single.night -- baseball in the backyard. This night it was D in the outfield, my dad as the pitcher, 4 as the batter and he graciously told his 84 year-old Great Grandfather that he could be the umpire so he didn't have to run.Can I be honest? I

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-89280715284269759762009-07-21T21:22:00.003-04:002009-07-21T21:25:25.515-04:00

Remember this? Well, today I took it one step further.Paisley thin cardigan (ATLoft)White cami (Old Navy)Tan Julie cut dress pants (ATLoft)One brown quilted ballet flat(AT Outlet)One black quilted ballet flat (AT Outlet)I'm an idiot. Truly, I am. I admit it freely.Who has two thumbs and REALLY needs that vacation to get here fast? This girl!

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-87426428461063225582009-07-18T21:15:00.007-04:002009-07-19T07:48:38.170-04:00

Vaca is coming soon. We can’t wait. It’s been a long summer. It’s almost over, but it’s been long. We have been craving this break for a long, long time. We all need it desperately – we need a change of pace, scenery and company. We need home cooking, and being able to sleep with the windows open all night, every night . We need to sit out on the porch in sweaters and blankets and read books

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-91098267747132441432009-07-15T17:14:00.002-04:002009-07-15T17:18:30.554-04:00

Tonight D and his family are gathering to say good bye to Heather’s mom, and Uncle Dennis’ wife – Aunt Nancy. She passed away in her sleep last Thursday. It was completely unexpected. She kept everyone on their toes, Aunt Nancy, but there is no doubt she loved her family – even if she did not show it all the time. We were talking about our memories of her the other evening – some silly, some

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-14334500012377863342009-07-13T21:49:00.004-04:002009-07-13T21:55:58.556-04:00

See the blue picture frame moulding in the picture below? It's gone now. I painted it back to white tonight and holy moley -- what a difference! It hasn't been white in almost eight years. Crazy. I'm in the middle of a living room makeover without painting any of the walls. Over the weekend we bought two new table lamps from TJMaxx and replaced the ceiling fan, thus ridding the room of the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-36552873788619779602009-07-09T10:50:00.003-04:002009-07-09T11:01:51.779-04:00

I thought it might be fun to share what comes home in our library bag each time we comb the stacks. I know we can all use inspiration when it comes to our kids and reading, as it’s easy to get into a rut. I’m putting a lot of focus on broadening our reading selections with 4 right now as he moves through PreK, and gets ready for next fall. Our library rules are simple – no more than six books

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-50240294673708725732009-07-05T18:50:00.006-04:002009-07-05T19:50:22.645-04:00

We joined our dear friends from the ‘hood, the one where the dad is our own personal Focker, at their family lake house on Lake Hartwell (the GA side) for the holiday. Man, did this bring back memories. WOW. As soon as we drove down the country, back road toward the cabin, I was instantly seven or eight years old again driving to Deep Creek Lake, MD with my parents. My grandparents had a small,

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-15303622438312161792009-07-05T10:24:00.002-04:002009-07-05T10:28:59.583-04:00

Here's a shot of how we spent our day yesterday. It was FANTASTIC! Seriously one of the best ways we've spent July 4 in a long, long time. I'll be back with deets of our day on Lake Hartwell later today, but it brought back a boatload of memories for me. I've got laundry, lunch and a trip to the library on the agenda first.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-4134082691953074572009-07-02T17:02:00.004-04:002009-07-03T08:27:48.546-04:00

One of the things that has surprised me most about being a parent has been my reaction to friends coming and going from 4’s life. Some of his best friends at school have left school to either move to a new state, move to a Georgia PreK school (4’s school is private PreK only), or leave school all together. It rips my heart out each time one of his friends moves on in their life and it doesn’t

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-91106217497949121092009-06-30T21:52:00.003-04:002009-06-30T22:03:43.057-04:00

Time for a new, intermittent feature on le blog I’m calling “Raves and Faves”. I’ll share with you current favorite things, plus rave about a food/store/vendor, etc. that I find to be the shiznizit. Let’s get crackalackin, as D would say. Rave – ThePalmGifts.Com I’ve been an occasional customer of this site in the past – a silver hair clip for a baby gift, glasses for a wedding gift, stationary

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-80976896548603752742009-06-29T21:44:00.003-04:002009-06-29T21:50:24.744-04:00

Somehow a not-so-busy weekend went by in a blur. Saturday I got a pedi, and my toes ready for the upcoming holiday weekend with a nice red hue. The lovely Asian lady attending to my large clodhoppers almost got a kick in the jaw when she discovered how ticklish my feet are by going full bore with the pumice on my left foot. I think I left the chair it was so uncomfortable, it was

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-46054301980726497402009-06-24T20:50:00.004-04:002009-06-24T21:00:09.346-04:00

I could not wait until Sunday to share this recipe with you. D finished the meal by saying "you can put this into heavy rotation every week" so I just had to share my new find.The recipe comes from Darby at Fly Through My Window. It is a lovely, genuinely amazing blog that ya'll need to check out. There are tons of great recipes and tutorials that you can spend hours perusing. Trust me on that

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…in my mind. I spent my lunch today (Light ‘n Fit yogurt, fresh blueberries, and a vat of unsweet tea thankyouverymuch) day dreaming about what I would rather be doing today. If I could have done anything at all today, other than what I did today – which is what I do five days a week, four weeks a month, 12 months a year – it would have been an easy choice. I would have been at Hilton Head, my

Beckynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-55713136224782258292009-06-19T17:06:00.002-04:002009-06-19T17:11:01.225-04:00

This was my dream last night. I was young, like out of college, and I was marrying Ted Turner. The wedding was in his big ole penthouse condo thing above Atlanta. There was a lobby like foyer with mirrored walls and a rock waterfall in the center. Behind double doors on the one end was the family room where the ceremony was to take place. Someone picked out all of my clothes for me, and Jane

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-61821935597338994592009-06-17T17:58:00.002-04:002009-06-17T18:00:08.825-04:00

It’s not a good thing, here in the deep south, when you get an email like this on a day when the mercury is topping 90. The forecast for the next two days calls for 90+ with it pushing 100 on Friday. At least I don’t work on the top floor. ____________________________________From: Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:36 PMTo: Holcomb EmployeesSubject: Building ACImportance: HighWe are currently

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-86315851135304234472009-06-16T19:06:00.002-04:002009-06-16T19:10:27.694-04:00

Daddy is road trippin' again this week. Four was not totally thrilled with that plan. First, he asked daddy to "call your boss and ask her if you can leave Wednesday instead of Tuesday. She'll totally understand." When that failed, he tried to entice him with cake. "Daddy, I'm going to make you a cake. It's going to be a surprise, but it will be sssssssssssssooooooooooooooo yummy you won't want

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-53592798997423612132009-06-14T11:05:00.003-04:002009-06-14T11:24:51.724-04:00

It's fresh fruit season, ya'll, and what better way to use nature's candy than by making shortcakes! I'm not talking the spongy, nuclear yellow cups that you get at the grocery store -- I'm talking real, sweet biscuit style, shortcake, and it takes 10 minutes.I discovered this recipe a few summer's ago on the back of a Bisquick box, and it's become a staple here in the warm months. I'm sure many

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-25580510685388824532009-06-12T20:52:00.002-04:002009-06-12T20:59:06.004-04:00

…begins with a single fruit cup. Witness, please testify to my abilities, my lunch for today. Large UNsweet tea (which I’m fine with – my grandmother always had unsweet tea at her house so I’m accustomed to it)Large fruit cupTotal calories: 50 Here we go.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-72584417975213001422009-06-11T18:55:00.005-04:002009-06-11T19:02:54.170-04:00

We went out for pizza on Tuesday evening. The pizza shop had TVs in the corners of the ceiling and 4 was pointed toward one showing CNN. He didn’t seem to care, or pay attention, (other than to point out President Obama when he came on the screen, and repeat to us what we’ve told him about President Obama, which I won’t repeat here) but one particular story caught his attention – swine flu.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-48543383563429191202009-06-09T22:01:00.000-04:002009-06-09T22:02:29.209-04:00

You know it’s going to be a rough day when you are driving out of your neighborhood in the morning, and a bird dive-bombs your windshield. It is symbolism that keeps on giving, unfortunately, all day long.Here's to tomorrow morning.

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This afternoon I stood 4 up on a step stool at the sink and we snapped green beans together. He picked the green beans out at the farmer's market the morning before, and we had to get them cleaned and snapped so we could eat half tonight, and half tomorrow night.Snapping green beans was a summer rite of passage growing up. The beans were picked from my grandparent's garden, put into large steel

Beckynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-75934627418108593352009-06-04T16:41:00.003-04:002009-06-04T16:43:07.337-04:00

If you live in metroATL, be advised the PBK at The Forum in Norcross is CLOSING on June 24. They are shuttin’ it DOWN! I was there at lunch today. If you are looking for furniture, you can pretty much forget it. Even if it’s on the floor, 95% of the items have sales tags on them. Right now they have 30% off of already on sale merchandise (which is a lot of the store). You can tell they

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-41562939512870216682009-05-31T15:43:00.005-04:002009-05-31T15:58:44.376-04:00

4 spent Saturday with his grandparents, and D and I spent Saturday in the bathroom. Painting the bathroom, to be precise. We redid 4's bathroom, FINALLY, and what a difference it makes. We used the same blue and red which are in his adjoining bedroom.We trimmed the mirror in molding per the instructions here (SO easy, OMG, so easy). Just ignore the painters tape still on the red border. It's gone

Beckynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-42989188037062935982009-05-29T20:24:00.004-04:002009-05-29T20:32:31.327-04:00

Dad went home last night. Whew. He went home with his new PICC line, 3 vials of antibiotic, a bag of supplies and a pat on the back. Home health was there today to show dad and Mamaw how to administer the IV antibiotic into the PICC line. Tomorrow they come back to change his dressing, and show mom how to give the IV. His new shipment of antibiotic for next week arrived via UPS today. What a set

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On Monday I took 4 for the bulk of the day and went on an adventure (which is what he chose to call our day). D needed some space, I needed to get out of the house, and 4 wanted to go anywhere at all. We went to the aquarium. Maybe it was my somewhat emotionally vulnerable state, I’m not sure, but I sucked it up and paid $47 for the two of us to walk through the doors. I’m so glad that I did. 4

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-71011721979960058522009-05-26T17:28:00.003-04:002009-05-26T17:31:15.751-04:00

My dad had his transesophegial eco late this morning and got fantastic news – NO infection of his artificial valve, any of his other valves, or his heart!! I still can’t believe the amazing news. I still can’t believe how incredibly blessed he has been since that day in October when he got the news that he needed the valve replacement surgery immediately. The way my parents friends, even just

Beckynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-82160510176835283702009-05-25T21:10:00.002-04:002009-05-25T21:19:27.664-04:00

Dad's situation today is a carbon copy of yesterday. Still on the IV meds, still no fever, no nausea, eating and drinking up a storm, and he sounds like dad -- he sounds awesome. He was able to get a lot of good rest today. Mom had to go home today for work tomorrow, so he got some quiet, alone time to relax and rest. Tomorrow is the big day. It's the day for the echo down the throat, and the day

Beckynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-82501387003866351012009-05-24T18:11:00.003-04:002009-05-24T18:46:32.078-04:00

Since it seems no one works at this hospital on weekends, especially holiday weekends, except nurses and "on call" doctors who can't make any determinations about your case, Dad is in limbo until Tuesday. The good news is that the antibiotics are working great, and he has been fever free for almost 24 hours now! We are waiting for someone to read his echo from the other day, and to do the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-76945608224203323832009-05-22T21:45:00.005-04:002009-05-22T21:54:01.457-04:00

Today has been a roller coaster of a day, well it's been that way the past few days. My dad began a fever late Tuesday night, in the 102 range, accompanied by shaking and nausea. He visited his PCP on Wednesday who ran a battery of tests and sent him home to ride it out for 24 hours, while they waited for the blood cultures. Long story short, he is now in an ambulance on his way to the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-66342082477155710412009-05-20T21:29:00.001-04:002009-05-20T21:31:47.947-04:00

I’ve got a major beef with our neighborhood right now over ice cream. Yes, ice cream. Here’s the sitch. Today was the last day of school in our county (this means we get to sleep 15 minutes extra in the morning, thanks to summer traffic, wahoo!) so when everyone rolled into the Glen last night they were greeted with signs decreeing a Community wide ice cream social at the pool today at 4:30.

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4 and I were driving down the road this morning, toward the high school on the corner, and we were counting the school buses. We get to 5 buses in the long line, and the next bus turns and goes down by the road by the baseball field, breaking the string of buses. 4 says “oh no, that bus turned so we can’t count him”, and I said “but we counted 5 buses so if that 1 bus would have stayed in line,

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-56635287736286255432009-05-15T21:04:00.005-04:002009-05-15T21:29:45.416-04:00

· Why are guacamole and the Georgia Aquarium so expensive? Chipotle upped the price of guac on their meals. Did avocados become endangered and I missed the news? Come on people, I mean really. And why is the Georgia Aquarium so flippin expensive?!? I wanted to take 4 this weekend but man, for just the two of us to go, it would have been $50+. That’s ridiculous. Even Disney World has a

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-11090986216487978162009-05-12T13:03:00.004-04:002009-05-12T13:32:12.093-04:00

Totally jealous of Sarah's already in bloom peonies up in Baltimore, I decided to check on my baby today. The plant is full of buds and there were lots of ants working away on the buds. Come to think of it, maybe the ants are why Sarah's bloomed so fast! You see, the McIver's of Baltimore have a little bit of an ant problem at the new old home they are remodeling. I digress.Anyway, I looked

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-48626722024696439152009-05-10T09:31:00.005-04:002009-05-10T18:33:44.390-04:00

I never really wanted to have kids. It was something I could take or leave. I wasn’t one of those people who feels destined to be a mom, and turn my house into an episode of Leave it to Beaver. I was going to be a career woman in a suit, working in the corporate jungle. I was my own person, and I was going to do my own thing. We all know that is not how the story goes. We all know that

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-5041302297420999092009-05-06T18:58:00.006-04:002009-05-06T19:11:02.151-04:00

I forgot to include two sources in the original post today. Some of the items weren't seen in the pictures of the shin dig, but the vendors were so awesome I wanted to share my finds.Gaddie & Tood -- AMAZING! Her prices are totally reasonable for custom party goods. I'm talking eye popping, high quality, unique items. She was totally awesome to work with, gave great advice, and had a quick

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-71146538071020676422009-05-06T12:33:00.002-04:002009-05-06T12:39:30.936-04:00

Several people have asked about some items from the party on Sunday. Here are the sources. Directions for the backpacks are here, but I did not thread the cord as instructed here, as it didn’t seem to close well at the top of the bag. I threaded the cord as instructed here, which is also the easy peasy directions for the small bags for the smaller kids. The stamp on the napkins (not pictured

Beckynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-83935198554314446282009-05-04T14:27:00.002-04:002009-05-04T14:31:29.102-04:00

Birthday party #4 – done. This one was a fun challenge. 3 wanted airplanes. I did not want fighter jets, which is all the party supplies you can find out there for “airplanes”. So, we got creative. D made invites that fooled almost everyone into believing they were real boarding passes for an airline. Michael Miller fabric set the mood, accessories from Gaddie & Tood mixed in well, and a

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-11656650060680584952009-04-27T21:46:00.002-04:002009-04-27T21:48:15.368-04:00

Four years ago this was my due date. It was also my grandfather’s 80th birthday. We wished so badly that 3 would be born on that day. Didn’t happen. I remember calling PapPap that evening and saying I was sorry that I didn’t have a gift for him that day. We were all just a little bummed. How cool would that have been?! We found out he was a boy on my Mamaw’s birthday so it seemed meant to

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-48003115264484926732009-04-24T21:11:00.000-04:002009-04-24T21:13:03.284-04:00

3 has started freestyling his bed time prayer. We have deviated from the traditional “Now I lay me down to sleep…” in favor of a prayer led by him that always begins “Dear God, Thank you for….” Some of the things that he says thank you for are truly from the mouth of a babe: the sky, fire trucks, hiccups, friends, soccer, and all of the states on the map. He always ends with “…and thank you

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-77051653386153789902009-04-20T17:51:00.001-04:002009-04-20T17:56:52.896-04:00

No Sunday in the Kitchen this week. We are gearing up for 3’s big 4th birthday party in two weeks so I’ve become crazy, party, everything should be home-made woman. I blame it all on reading Amanda Blake Soule’s book way back when, and getting that make it yourself spirit when it comes to 3 and birthdays (this excludes the cake and cake related items, which I leave to the trained professionals)

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Late last Saturday afternoon we piled into the Trailblazer and headed for the state line. Destination – Clemson, S.C. A short 90 minutes from our door and we are “Death Valley” to watch them play the University of Miami in baseball. D is a gigantic Miami fan. Growing up in Homestead, he was raised a ‘Cane and actually turned down a scholarship from them in favor of USNA. A decision that he

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-11842325561115443992009-04-16T21:24:00.002-04:002009-04-16T21:25:43.448-04:00

Bought this dress for $24.99 at Tarjay this week. Accessorize me, please! I’m talking jewelry and shoes. I don’t really just want to wear white accessories, but orange will make me look like a Florida Gator. Hot pink? Silver? Kelly Green? Something spicy, please. I need spice. Oh, and something that is appropriate for work and play. Oh, and if you haven’t tried Cobalt 5 gum, available at the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-27721895240721922002009-04-13T19:05:00.003-04:002009-04-13T19:16:22.287-04:00

So sorry I didn’t get back here yesterday with my second centerpiece idea. I was just too tired last night. I’m here now, though, with tips and pictures from what may have been my favorite table setting ever. Seriously, it yelled spring to everyone who came in the door and looked divine. Best part, it was easy as pie, and totally casual for our Easter lunch with our friends.Here’s the skinny on

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-628902927360087592009-04-11T14:34:00.003-04:002009-04-11T14:39:01.940-04:00

Need a centerpiece for Easter dinner tomorrow? Go to the grocery store, buy bags of dried, split peas and candles. Come home and fill glass vessels with the peas and candles. Viola!(sorry for the somewhat blurry picture and island of junk in the background)I have another idea for you, but can't show you until after tomorrow because I can't assemble it ahead of time. It involves fresh

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-50613943471424029952009-04-07T08:45:00.003-04:002009-04-07T08:55:30.314-04:00

Growing up there was one meal I loathed -- sloppy joe's. I really, really, really did not like sloppy joe's. I gagged down the Manwich coated meat, and ate a lot of tater tots to make it through the meal. However, this has recently changed thanks to my discovery of a from scratch recipe that is amazing. D loves sloppy joe's but I hardly ever make them, in fact I think I've made them five

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-41532827355620710842009-04-04T20:01:00.003-04:002009-04-04T20:05:01.454-04:00

So it begins -- sports mom. It was so much fun this morning. Seriously, a great experience for all involved. Too bad we have to wait two weeks for the next game, because the Little Dragons can kick! I can't believe 3 is old enough for sports. My heart was so full for him today that it almost burst. Love him to the moon and back, no matter what.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-67678598980985580612009-03-27T21:32:00.006-04:002009-03-27T22:11:24.093-04:00

Hello Strangers.I thought I’d drop in for a little update since I have some time tonight, and I’m thinking clearly. My head has been so cluttered lately with tons of things that it’s been hard to concentrate on just one thing. Rain has ruled this week, raining out soccer practice and tomorrow’s game. Boo rain. Booo. His little uniform is all washed and ready to go whenever the rain finally

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-82296063026327376612009-03-16T20:45:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:46:59.082-04:00

I’m officially going on a blogging break. This time of year is just too insanely crazy to keep up with the blogging. I’ve actually written a few posts at work over lunch, but haven’t had time to post them in the evenings, let alone read all of the blogs in my reader. I’ll cycle the prewritten posts, and a Sunday in the Kitchen post, and that will be it for a spell. This is my busy time of

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-68800247754646898262009-03-11T20:47:00.001-04:002009-03-11T20:49:57.908-04:00

Did I blog a month or so ago about D’s lost wedding band? I can’t remember, and I don’t feel like going back to look. Anyhow, the ring was lost for two days and then found in a jar of cotton balls on the bathroom counter. We suspected that 3 was involved but he never said anything to implicate himself. Travel with me now to this past Sunday evening. It was D’s night to read bed time stories, and

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-2380229989911263122009-03-09T20:46:00.003-04:002009-03-09T21:18:22.445-04:00

Yes, I’m still here. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed anything. Trust me. The weekend was a blur with errands, 3 being sick, beautiful weather and spring decorating. 3 had a high fever on Saturday, complained that his ear and throat hurt, and felt generally crummy. His fever didn’t break until 1 a.m. Saturday so he lazed around on Sunday morning too – cat napping, drawing and seeking refuge on the

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-9816797955614852562009-03-02T19:27:00.003-05:002009-03-02T19:33:33.198-05:00

This is what gets you a snow day in the deep south. Yes, those are dry roads. Yes, that is the sun. No, there is no trace of snow near the roads. This picture was taken on PIB at 7 a.m. today.Clearly, school administrators here have not lived north of the Mason Dixon line. Everyone I know up north is hysterically laughing at our situation today. Needless to say, we had to do some juggling today

Beckynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565738115829864939.post-44527771881605618442009-03-01T15:11:00.007-05:002009-03-01T17:34:35.238-05:00

It's March 1 in Georgia and it is snowing. Huzzah?! Each year we get an inch or two of snow, it lasts for a few hours and that's it, end of story. I had lost hope that we would get snow this year but, with just a few weeks of winter remaining, it snowed today. It was a strange snow, people closer to downtown got more snow than us in the 'burbs (the reverse is typically true), and South GA got

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