It’s Labor Day weekend. Any major plans besides putting away the ol’ white clothing? Is that still a fashion rule?

Jody, if you’re reading, LOL glad you like the white pic. Have to say I’m still not sure… I think it looks like I don’t have a chin.

(If you have any great recipes for the weekend, please pass them along in between white loads !)

Kay

Well, have you? Get your mind out of the gutter. I’m wondering if you’ve entered my contest for the $50 Amazon gift card. If not…why? Time’s running out. Fifty bucks can buy a lot of books…

So if you DID win, what would you buy? What book are you dying to get your hands on at the moment?

Kay :winner:

With the return of school days, I’ve noticed something… A good day is a smile when the kiddos walk in the door. It’s a shy, shake of a head and nod that it wasn’t such a horrible day after all. Nothing bad happened, no teenage drama/tragedies. Decent lunch food, a good, timed-run on the track, chatting with friends.

But a bad day? A bad day is the start of a horrible night. A bad day is a grumpy mood, yelling, tears, stomping up the stairs and slamming doors. A bad day is a mom’s heartbreak. Who knew being a mother could be so hard? You ache when they’re aching, hurt when they hurt. You want to take all the pain and disappointment away. You’re transported back in time to all those times when you were that age, in that place. You know the one. The one you don’t like to think about because it makes you sad that it seemed so important at the time. Remember those days? Sheesh, I don’t miss school. Luckily today was a good day, maybe even a great day. For that I’m thankful because I know tomorrow might not be a good day.

So what about you? Were you Miss Popular? Were you the Bookworm (raising hand), the Jock, the Nerd? Where did you fit in? Did you fit in?

Kay

My family and I went to my parents’ home in Kentucky today for a visit. While there we started noticing little things, talking, wondering what it would be like to live closer to them etc. We’ve talked about moving to Kentucky (my home state) several times but…it’s such a big decision. Finishing/selling our home, buying/building a home, schools, the MOVE. So many things factor in. And my office (sob!)…I’m soooo close to having a phenomenal office. Now to LEAVE? We’re just talking, just considering it but…

Have you ever made a major move? What were the deciding factors? Would you do it again?

As to this week’s winner…. Fannie! (#6 post from The Countdown blog) Congrats! Fannie, please email me with your shipping instructions. I hope you enjoy the earrings!

Kay

School’s in session–and tonight is the first home game. I loved going to ballgames when I was in school. Seeing my friends, hanging out. I couldn’t begin to tell you the rules of football or basketball, but I was there every weekend. LOL

Then there’s the food… Nachos and cheese, hot dogs, hot chocolate (not in this 90 degree heat!), popcorn. Yum.

What about you? Did you go to your high school games? Do you still attend? What are your favorite memories of football season?

Kay