Finally heard from Matt and Mariel

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Out of my mind

Okay...I never check my email first thing in the morning. NEVER.

Some odd reason drew me to the PC and I logged in and checked at about 6:55 AM today - about 10 minutes before J gets on his bus.

Oh boy! What do I see?

Two emails from his teachers. He never turned in a paper that was due weeks ago and it counts as TWO test scores. He also had TWO assignments due today that are both worth a quiz grade.
Do you think he had them done?
If you guessed "absolutely, because he is repeating this year and is aware of the importance of finishing on a high note"
You obviously haven't been paying attention. Actually I really haven't mentioned this before.

I just want to pack my things and fly to a far away place - not to return for 5 years in the hopes that everything has "worked itself out"

Back to reality - I'm so in need of a happy pill right now!

Anyhow....I digress.

I was able to find an incomplete copy of one of them but not the 2nd assignment. However, I did find TWO other similar assignments that were never done. Who knows how long ago they were due?!!?! He is currently failing English.
He has no idea that he is so close to being out on his own. 15 years old already!
I don't know what to do.

Sorry for venting -
Aye Meu Deus!

So much to post!

I still have Easter pics to post, First Communion pics, J's Confirmation service project...and pics of what I've been doing for the last (2) months.


Since my laptop is down again and I haven't had any time to post anything with Baseball twice a week and softball three times a week. Not to mention Girl scouts and trips to the library with J for a research paper....I will just post a very quick and heartfelt:


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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to LindyLoo Loo

HAPPY EASTER

I took T and K to the Easter Vigil last night. It was very LOOONG - two hours to be exact.....if you count the 15-20 minute drive there and back, almost 3 HOURS, well you get the point.

However, the choir was wonderful. T was singing along to alot of the catchy songs they sang, and there were mANy songs!

It was great seeing his face when everyone had their candles lit. It was very nice.

John and Little J went to the morning mass. I got to sleep in. :-)

Then it was off to Vavo's for Easter meal and egg hunt. Pictures to follow.

All in all - a very nice day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY J!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh My!!!!

This was supposed to be posted on SUnday 3/22/09
I must have forgotten to publish it!

Oh well.....

15!!!!!!!

Oh My Goodness!!!!!

Finally......mild weather

I'm so anxious for spring!
I just got off the phone w/ Esme and Lindy.....I love to hear the British accent - so cute!

Anyway, here are the pictures I promised:

Karina with Custard

Tommy with Vavo Sara

Clockwise: T, Vavo Sara, J, K

with a few BONUS pictures :-)

Karina before her flute recital

Justin AFTER a shower and before his hair cut!

A regular guest in the morning...Woodpecker at our bird feeder - which had gone empty! (you can't see in this picture, but he's got a bright red head!)

THE FOLLOWING WERE TAKEN AT BABY SHOWER TWO WEEKS AGO:

Me and my cousin Brian

Mom and Dad (nice)

Me, Vavo Sara and titia Artemesia

Me and Diane with my madrinha in the background (my favorite picture - since my smile doesn't look so fake as it usually does)

Matthew with T

K with Diane (another great photo)

Me with Uncle Joe.....unfortunately this was the best shot I had.....

If you can believe it when I say he looked More scared in the other shots :-)
I love Uncle Joe

Colby and T

My camera battery was dead so I wasn't able to get a picture of everyone - I'm surprised I managed the pics I did capture! This one is of Gina and the little angel:

I wanted to get a pic of Uncle Wayne, madrinha, Jason and his family, titia Maria Zinha and the family......but Oh well. Maybe next time I'll remember to charge the damn battery!

Snow is finally melting....

.....but we may get more snow!??

I visited my vavos (DeMelo) grave today. I took the kids. It was too cold to stay long. I will be back with some plants and flowers to spruce things up. I will also take them to see my vavo Jose and Sally at that time. J and K were good. T stayed in the car playing his DS. I didn't want to push it - he tends to be very sensitive. If he doesn't have nightmares for 2 weeks for just driving into the cemetery - we'll be doing well!

My wireless has been down for days...I have to sit at a desk to get a hard connection - yuck!

I haven't been online for months so lots have happened.

Valentine's Day was nice.

I have pictures of my vavo Sara with the kids - very nice
I will post them tomorrow.

I hear Lindy and Esme will be visiting this summer - yahoo. The kids are already excited.

Snow Snow Go Away...Come Again Another Day

It's official.
I'm sick of the cold. The snow. The ice.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!


K and little J playing a game of Risk during the blizzard


This is a view our back yard in the middle of the storm



Here is T wearing my apron - while baking some cookies (during the storm)


Again...during the storm...the birds don't quit!

Lots of the same happened the last couple of months of 2008.

new do

Here is my new do and some pictures I took of myself.

Whale watching

Last days in Acores

Tons of pictures of the trip

Handmade fishing boat named "Gina" made by primo Adelino



below is a beautiful view of Ribeira Quent in the distance

Below is a group photo



Taken by Tommy...

Silly pic of prima Gina and Tommy (oh, and bunny wunny)

Monkey see - monkey do

Prima Genevieve carrying milk

Last day in Ribeira Quente - morning swim at the beach w/ friends...one last time

Saying good bye

Final look back @ the beach

picture in Angie Honey's home