tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19221090621322372812024-03-13T12:46:02.559+00:00Life's Adventureshomeschooling and family experiences
The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comBlogger977125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-58175958068105384642022-06-03T09:00:00.114+01:002022-06-03T09:00:00.197+01:00Weekly Wrap Up 6/3/22-- Happy 18th Birthday and Our New house <p>This week my younger is turning 18! He will always be my baby and I am so very proud of how far he has come. Lots of personal growth and to see him going off to college in a the fall is wonderful and heart wrenching at the same time. For his Birthday he wanted to go to the Melting pot for dinner (we found one in our new home state), go to the local amusement park (he loves them) and before we left MO my husband took him to see one last Cardinal game splurging on a party box. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQpX8_oGxJWVZw_d9fAMpqOS-_ylLssZ61VqotpYzCglOkrq6OHUg_PrLDlRzSDv5RJvBn9MTZZKL4D_AAVRm9Bjiw8Fi0YU3dJvq2dIEm_MRGshDYsJK_8KJOhjEjoroUYZvPP1QMQLG3jKZ50Lc375PTZaAMnDgX4OmXWfDs9cXNrOW5V5kCXHxmA/s1280/IMG_0365.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQpX8_oGxJWVZw_d9fAMpqOS-_ylLssZ61VqotpYzCglOkrq6OHUg_PrLDlRzSDv5RJvBn9MTZZKL4D_AAVRm9Bjiw8Fi0YU3dJvq2dIEm_MRGshDYsJK_8KJOhjEjoroUYZvPP1QMQLG3jKZ50Lc375PTZaAMnDgX4OmXWfDs9cXNrOW5V5kCXHxmA/s320/IMG_0365.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday MarioFan - Mom and Dad love you to the moon and back. So proud of you and looking forward to where he go in the future!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>My husband and eldest went out mid May to do the final home inspection on our new home. As for the new build progress the project manager continued to send pictures of nearly every stage so here are the pictures of the house build. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVHiDteOgCEMt_HaODZ1Exg8od4QDcvwfWcMihTILnqd-ukK1BLfvEZJTQJWVE5FjonC2TaUHpZRR5xNoAsO25up_1aShmD7W6hwGB9EnBGvPGkvFoIBJmK4UREef_UdmUNVTrC3eJ_gIo3AJTVUlrhI2ajmwBjNg8_f2OJ5YQ287ov3imm9bih9Elg/s1280/IMG_6331.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVHiDteOgCEMt_HaODZ1Exg8od4QDcvwfWcMihTILnqd-ukK1BLfvEZJTQJWVE5FjonC2TaUHpZRR5xNoAsO25up_1aShmD7W6hwGB9EnBGvPGkvFoIBJmK4UREef_UdmUNVTrC3eJ_gIo3AJTVUlrhI2ajmwBjNg8_f2OJ5YQ287ov3imm9bih9Elg/s320/IMG_6331.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen cabinets installed </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDR2R0_RUzKAtsq_Ctrrr4HjBLYHdR0QJfisu7plNt26aDP1qjMk8cREuZximy-hrhN-fiCXSJ1exIFb8P0R7E4n7BmQm2w23mZnfIhZt0IKLLCcsG3mRX0WITzETmZ7Xzs--jkIzKVKYVObk8mGEOsIpRvrdus2XoGkZc4VWFnHlHCrOc4C2AhZBLvA/s1280/IMG_6336.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDR2R0_RUzKAtsq_Ctrrr4HjBLYHdR0QJfisu7plNt26aDP1qjMk8cREuZximy-hrhN-fiCXSJ1exIFb8P0R7E4n7BmQm2w23mZnfIhZt0IKLLCcsG3mRX0WITzETmZ7Xzs--jkIzKVKYVObk8mGEOsIpRvrdus2XoGkZc4VWFnHlHCrOc4C2AhZBLvA/s320/IMG_6336.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all the rooms painted and baseboards completed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1NOYpOoyu_gVAfy9UU6IDrXBK2t7nMjUln_JUWZNP1r6qJchjZAOOSnZDPH6I4xbOUKO-ZwBLzza8PIL_I95ywX_lnLYRZmTfiD1CndElnaGNfYp5ZovzRjQyuHuwltJQ0WpETNmT5wtewKe9OepQ19-chYNf61XMXKTHOui5UD25TfWXa9hQyIIRw/s1280/IMG_6339.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1NOYpOoyu_gVAfy9UU6IDrXBK2t7nMjUln_JUWZNP1r6qJchjZAOOSnZDPH6I4xbOUKO-ZwBLzza8PIL_I95ywX_lnLYRZmTfiD1CndElnaGNfYp5ZovzRjQyuHuwltJQ0WpETNmT5wtewKe9OepQ19-chYNf61XMXKTHOui5UD25TfWXa9hQyIIRw/s320/IMG_6339.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">railing added to stairs -- still need to be painted</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3h60bgrmSH_OAyI9GYUzVHwbLzBLeLKso61WgpTY3xws9bvHtSP7oUhAhBqiHlBe1fZzBcoV_NlAYn9E4vtDrX1UvXt1V2fHGtKTPGh5N7kwA1pdvM6VeI1bbxu0id1e6tzEklAbP4SfTg90p1_cho7bqajrEVvHKFWp6OgoU5r6PN5Dyzt2SCLdMQ/s1280/IMG_6382.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3h60bgrmSH_OAyI9GYUzVHwbLzBLeLKso61WgpTY3xws9bvHtSP7oUhAhBqiHlBe1fZzBcoV_NlAYn9E4vtDrX1UvXt1V2fHGtKTPGh5N7kwA1pdvM6VeI1bbxu0id1e6tzEklAbP4SfTg90p1_cho7bqajrEVvHKFWp6OgoU5r6PN5Dyzt2SCLdMQ/s320/IMG_6382.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bathroom tiles added</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCcAAxUgz_jtvtoxRL5YuwrQ654NII71wn6jhRmpmmbfwBlzUZVosCHXEK6FlwabZIoJ5MwjqkQkQu2RUA59CDBG9SuUwrsn5Ch6eI4FhkjxW0mDkIaTvzTevjqMGaiLMPEVxj7X5oZZs4hJlXr0dokdAfZ9fgHTz3P-x9Lq-n2qdmBbR6kh1oclddw/s1280/IMG_6394.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCcAAxUgz_jtvtoxRL5YuwrQ654NII71wn6jhRmpmmbfwBlzUZVosCHXEK6FlwabZIoJ5MwjqkQkQu2RUA59CDBG9SuUwrsn5Ch6eI4FhkjxW0mDkIaTvzTevjqMGaiLMPEVxj7X5oZZs4hJlXr0dokdAfZ9fgHTz3P-x9Lq-n2qdmBbR6kh1oclddw/s320/IMG_6394.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plumbing fixtures are installed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqhDlr4cpMQ7qbVjaROA6DuwMx4CIMvLypxcOcYDrc_0fnP794fSUhWj8nV3pyVuVcW1AqOtqeynPjK0NAuCO8ew0UhkjnvLXQyueupM1ZnTRm84OIbuBvAHXIP1Jf4PIocCuGilyJ0rrovX62FYBWK-ODf8hyf19MURwH8Dh1hiwygYKofwiZMduFA/s1280/IMG_6395.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqhDlr4cpMQ7qbVjaROA6DuwMx4CIMvLypxcOcYDrc_0fnP794fSUhWj8nV3pyVuVcW1AqOtqeynPjK0NAuCO8ew0UhkjnvLXQyueupM1ZnTRm84OIbuBvAHXIP1Jf4PIocCuGilyJ0rrovX62FYBWK-ODf8hyf19MURwH8Dh1hiwygYKofwiZMduFA/s320/IMG_6395.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We chose to go with all black fixtures throughout the house.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntSD4It7SufWV4DjsIHx3Y3v9_kehz7rqq17V1S0v1qxRuWRmx5AhjCGqFgUVU5VranOyGh03brcjqtuO7Dc4CXM_bBhh2BU5yZgLCT1IBLPnvYIbUshBJHaNyO2p3gbxC2ZRWmKOFAIm4Y-6P4-xSxgEuLVP4kUQ2T38wX4EafHXhZcxme-rz2MvHg/s1280/IMG_6434.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntSD4It7SufWV4DjsIHx3Y3v9_kehz7rqq17V1S0v1qxRuWRmx5AhjCGqFgUVU5VranOyGh03brcjqtuO7Dc4CXM_bBhh2BU5yZgLCT1IBLPnvYIbUshBJHaNyO2p3gbxC2ZRWmKOFAIm4Y-6P4-xSxgEuLVP4kUQ2T38wX4EafHXhZcxme-rz2MvHg/s320/IMG_6434.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen granite counter tops -- still waiting for the back splash to be tiled at this point </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwe0DjvHz4rzqjrPYJ_NpyUfm3SL3QR6l5D1VU-9AQKOsLoJeTOv5UKNwpPGpcr0wHZHj1rXb5soMVSVomcBm_STyIl5nbq_YHV7ALAaaveJFuuS0z82lYulh6FgOepHNY31JqbwmmSTIa1XEzu2-TrHgEWeFEhotIxknJUZSN-Vo3sp6SVtYmZkLXXQ/s1280/IMG_1330.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwe0DjvHz4rzqjrPYJ_NpyUfm3SL3QR6l5D1VU-9AQKOsLoJeTOv5UKNwpPGpcr0wHZHj1rXb5soMVSVomcBm_STyIl5nbq_YHV7ALAaaveJFuuS0z82lYulh6FgOepHNY31JqbwmmSTIa1XEzu2-TrHgEWeFEhotIxknJUZSN-Vo3sp6SVtYmZkLXXQ/s320/IMG_1330.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garage door installed </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXOym2MnkCs2GIXMEa6YM1bG8C7ASICuUfOwGtQkJhe-uXQqumDJnxRvPkGAOYIU9SCSYi4pitlLgidmv5jdxbYREDiGzafrL2aAoujrftVMSkUU8JweseiE2qT5hKDv6j4Hiz_kdYVolw7wUSDlWUtm1aDiRKehCoWtJRY7wFuF_GF4ZwuJxVxXzVA/s1280/IMG_6451.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXOym2MnkCs2GIXMEa6YM1bG8C7ASICuUfOwGtQkJhe-uXQqumDJnxRvPkGAOYIU9SCSYi4pitlLgidmv5jdxbYREDiGzafrL2aAoujrftVMSkUU8JweseiE2qT5hKDv6j4Hiz_kdYVolw7wUSDlWUtm1aDiRKehCoWtJRY7wFuF_GF4ZwuJxVxXzVA/s320/IMG_6451.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drive way and sidewalks being poured </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqLn6mVFNjl7t4d_RYc7C-kzTNWV6Z7wkzR8BryV9D8boQaPFvo2LIRsU__EOi1OwD6mfN6QBJwVBebMlAqWEsDNJxPgl_FBeNYhpXQkv_KSCbCQVaVZRiA8OSsxOSAHicZu_qUhUkHZp5wIUMNQIwOVtbnT_NnkPXopNxBAC1YYMsi7-aLEys5rYyw/s1280/IMG_6523%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqLn6mVFNjl7t4d_RYc7C-kzTNWV6Z7wkzR8BryV9D8boQaPFvo2LIRsU__EOi1OwD6mfN6QBJwVBebMlAqWEsDNJxPgl_FBeNYhpXQkv_KSCbCQVaVZRiA8OSsxOSAHicZu_qUhUkHZp5wIUMNQIwOVtbnT_NnkPXopNxBAC1YYMsi7-aLEys5rYyw/s320/IMG_6523%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love our Red Door</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwAlzukaqvikgau_tutbnkld9pnmlL_pUHCBCr0UCYL4DYJrNR00ioRJvqio1KLd2mqX3tXjoRcTijZlPOwtYFTfHH4r4mjvr_BP6CukbIfJemzkaLX1PIa6Jh5Rk9MA-3e9P9GzJowqlytICShMVNKS0ExPLqaN4X38aqIux-oVgqrg0-oD8H1XqPQ/s1280/IMG_6459.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwAlzukaqvikgau_tutbnkld9pnmlL_pUHCBCr0UCYL4DYJrNR00ioRJvqio1KLd2mqX3tXjoRcTijZlPOwtYFTfHH4r4mjvr_BP6CukbIfJemzkaLX1PIa6Jh5Rk9MA-3e9P9GzJowqlytICShMVNKS0ExPLqaN4X38aqIux-oVgqrg0-oD8H1XqPQ/s320/IMG_6459.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grading of the yard and awaiting landscaping and the cement areas to be painted.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjrxGpUrzmBId5NC5synDgpmpxjPL4-2z273lzLJQbfJB0rTXDAPTFwTSAMSHG9ANyAVyq9czy5j4_4TrmGhGrHZDJZ6GRZ0h75TMvck9uN5qJJjKWN4u6hZUJ5_-Fb0OBT17VI6tp-KPkokrS6B891GnIRry8Zb9ck7YAYy-UD08ZSKBEYyTjIn9qw/s1280/IMG_6524.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjrxGpUrzmBId5NC5synDgpmpxjPL4-2z273lzLJQbfJB0rTXDAPTFwTSAMSHG9ANyAVyq9czy5j4_4TrmGhGrHZDJZ6GRZ0h75TMvck9uN5qJJjKWN4u6hZUJ5_-Fb0OBT17VI6tp-KPkokrS6B891GnIRry8Zb9ck7YAYy-UD08ZSKBEYyTjIn9qw/s320/IMG_6524.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gas fireplace</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXXAbDVCQ2tW-CmL3_JyBr8-hLs90vogcQDHZ9AEjbx9ewcqK1KOgAG7hcAmh9QL2wGMrv4mIV3oBgIs-WSmTQzojrJLbA6T1o7mWILbf3r_zHyDrNdKBb11ZIyRp6T91u25D5hpn0RJu-h50r9XQer2hL93iVG6wbsGPVhYG6IgVozJvMSLl1IaVjg/s1280/IMG_6516.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXXAbDVCQ2tW-CmL3_JyBr8-hLs90vogcQDHZ9AEjbx9ewcqK1KOgAG7hcAmh9QL2wGMrv4mIV3oBgIs-WSmTQzojrJLbA6T1o7mWILbf3r_zHyDrNdKBb11ZIyRp6T91u25D5hpn0RJu-h50r9XQer2hL93iVG6wbsGPVhYG6IgVozJvMSLl1IaVjg/s320/IMG_6516.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">covered porch is finished -- we plan on making this much bigger and screening in a portion of it once the lumber prices go down </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YNOtOzEaCvI4JcUh82uJPMT_UKGKg0vL_boFq8u4Vrngpru9IUR2OZzeQLLdYAOjS3r6N26JWb2bNyB0uV3vtyLusE3KHbsmNtdagjtZba96IxpwKpY-wwD1762gfMdojhFA-OySds0DC5pxHtfju4cup2fnlQNReD12AAn13DohuLJcMvZMclRDzw/s1280/IMG_6462.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YNOtOzEaCvI4JcUh82uJPMT_UKGKg0vL_boFq8u4Vrngpru9IUR2OZzeQLLdYAOjS3r6N26JWb2bNyB0uV3vtyLusE3KHbsmNtdagjtZba96IxpwKpY-wwD1762gfMdojhFA-OySds0DC5pxHtfju4cup2fnlQNReD12AAn13DohuLJcMvZMclRDzw/s320/IMG_6462.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all appliances have been delivered and installed </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cMyxvTEMwoize_1QhblpziF5vgFJJGUZOIF2tzNKxm--53jmlYkysv2iyqE5MRMsfY1lzrXDBUJvSUXIRbDXV5r9hjCdA34hIF7DMgzvO0ABCzjc8Ht1_AVGi8de6yJ38DFiE31GE7nFMWP0Ol9Y1NvajgTog1vt8K2S5Hg9l60O9tFUnSnx7V1IiA/s1280/IMG_6441.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cMyxvTEMwoize_1QhblpziF5vgFJJGUZOIF2tzNKxm--53jmlYkysv2iyqE5MRMsfY1lzrXDBUJvSUXIRbDXV5r9hjCdA34hIF7DMgzvO0ABCzjc8Ht1_AVGi8de6yJ38DFiE31GE7nFMWP0Ol9Y1NvajgTog1vt8K2S5Hg9l60O9tFUnSnx7V1IiA/s320/IMG_6441.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">carpeting has been completed in the areas where there will be carpeting. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfbx47JP9hF0CWzpD-zSSsG8cAOyPd7ECR0qfFwHPHiOx93gvujSPJPSsYYRW6PpopGyrufgkqqx6KRz1-EntzDaAujsOd7n8OflAS3tMgjjc5u31eWAyUM5SKSSB-46RXXH5xAGyJQOoR4eNb2bZW2OHAAYwtSpoKJCRyWVrshUhpvDwrevqJX36nw/s1280/IMG_6527%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfbx47JP9hF0CWzpD-zSSsG8cAOyPd7ECR0qfFwHPHiOx93gvujSPJPSsYYRW6PpopGyrufgkqqx6KRz1-EntzDaAujsOd7n8OflAS3tMgjjc5u31eWAyUM5SKSSB-46RXXH5xAGyJQOoR4eNb2bZW2OHAAYwtSpoKJCRyWVrshUhpvDwrevqJX36nw/s320/IMG_6527%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiles back splash and under cabinet lighting added </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qbPq_4AME3BcT-mEa7v9c3KThupBnMK5Gb0cCvHaa190Lgw7SzXAt1orrwJNSeLuXfkwwYNNkWF5eimdVkR2JYOEpM0B2LXpyoqPGdBhPMdTxy9g4oukm0CA9MDRl8e-jF-u7X6z-1NAlpeJm9LltDxyKMgis6FPB2yT1dNoFytMKqLkww-BQi0wLQ/s640/IMG_6557.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qbPq_4AME3BcT-mEa7v9c3KThupBnMK5Gb0cCvHaa190Lgw7SzXAt1orrwJNSeLuXfkwwYNNkWF5eimdVkR2JYOEpM0B2LXpyoqPGdBhPMdTxy9g4oukm0CA9MDRl8e-jF-u7X6z-1NAlpeJm9LltDxyKMgis6FPB2yT1dNoFytMKqLkww-BQi0wLQ/s320/IMG_6557.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sod has been put down in the back yard-- we will be putting up a fence this summer for our dog</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcm9AWK5l_B73CxvLzacJ0qjJgZ8ihaLjCH1_FPELGvmmp9nTEOr5NcOLusfRTxd8-WLQUKZBME4_WQ5Xuf-DSuUaBPlQyyzHl9ol3h_s1Lw_V0vvfEgM8OdK9qPzGPHFBnQmHrYBWgmBtXWevSYO1IUEjjhCqTcAlf6NZ_1rqOZh3nAkftI9NjdUhg/s640/IMG_6559.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcm9AWK5l_B73CxvLzacJ0qjJgZ8ihaLjCH1_FPELGvmmp9nTEOr5NcOLusfRTxd8-WLQUKZBME4_WQ5Xuf-DSuUaBPlQyyzHl9ol3h_s1Lw_V0vvfEgM8OdK9qPzGPHFBnQmHrYBWgmBtXWevSYO1IUEjjhCqTcAlf6NZ_1rqOZh3nAkftI9NjdUhg/s320/IMG_6559.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscaped front yard -- it is simple and I am sure I will be making changes just not this year!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>So we closed on the house a couple days ago and our furniture arrives today and then the unpacking begins. Kids are getting summer jobs and then going off to college. My husband and I are officially retired from our jobs. We are excited to see what our future holds. Right now we are just putting our new home in order and then we want to plan a trip somewhere<div><br /><div><br /></div></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-27767754119241742852022-05-27T08:30:00.040+01:002022-05-27T08:30:00.208+01:00Weekly wrap UP 5/27/22 -- Graduation and Closing on our old home<p>We have officially closed on our house in the St Louis area as of this morning and tonight our youngest child graduates from high school. Our new house is completed and we leave this Sunday to begin a new adventure in a new state! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoLiiYgack4OfLbuLBW1ft0nt3ModkhzVSRofiiLDMsY-jO-bjJXT6nzBotsWdO7t68i62cGBBdYyJRkwdhXPNX8g9n5drwwlj1RjlyOycZGuMOsgjBpF3m9Xk_kLRnkYZu1ReDxAKakdOeBegdr1MHdE8Lz1U6rgjB61SPOLW-uMj4rfvNsXmaG4iQ/s1280/IMG_6523.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoLiiYgack4OfLbuLBW1ft0nt3ModkhzVSRofiiLDMsY-jO-bjJXT6nzBotsWdO7t68i62cGBBdYyJRkwdhXPNX8g9n5drwwlj1RjlyOycZGuMOsgjBpF3m9Xk_kLRnkYZu1ReDxAKakdOeBegdr1MHdE8Lz1U6rgjB61SPOLW-uMj4rfvNsXmaG4iQ/s320/IMG_6523.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have a beautiful RED door on our new home! We are so excited to move to the new state and to our new home!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We took some pictures of MarioFan in his Cap and Gown at the local park a few weeks ago. I won't have pictures of the ceremony as it is tonight, and my computer is packed away and on the moving truck. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUYVUTr_dlyl8BvkjfxvwHS0JNbikLMFIg1WVy8hNEGgoWwtwo75lCzDXrM1DQEgZaAz0R2iIvctIcwAkB97fMz4l1hJ4Q0OCQgw_y2Fw8CJZz1Nh2eFDIiNLTxepCN8viQHEUtl_AmAtDk0zk1HZxWestg_yWgjbdUC5a6SbOV6TQSSake33oqMEgg/s1280/IMG_6352.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUYVUTr_dlyl8BvkjfxvwHS0JNbikLMFIg1WVy8hNEGgoWwtwo75lCzDXrM1DQEgZaAz0R2iIvctIcwAkB97fMz4l1hJ4Q0OCQgw_y2Fw8CJZz1Nh2eFDIiNLTxepCN8viQHEUtl_AmAtDk0zk1HZxWestg_yWgjbdUC5a6SbOV6TQSSake33oqMEgg/s320/IMG_6352.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8-rJj0ynoNwQPOVTrBIY9vg5TFW3S9ybxVvPapLoKzEz90ui4sNCgu7UcBEz3Ll3bidM22WsG85lrfIi7T5MtKwkwuDWy7FxB9QJasaBHRNiHIXdjSCMSPFYqs3wtCwzV_GmwE1OkMbg0ATFPUyDWnc3MYz4f8NVBN2g0vULCTwgk5J3mamigSdvhg/s1280/IMG_6353.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8-rJj0ynoNwQPOVTrBIY9vg5TFW3S9ybxVvPapLoKzEz90ui4sNCgu7UcBEz3Ll3bidM22WsG85lrfIi7T5MtKwkwuDWy7FxB9QJasaBHRNiHIXdjSCMSPFYqs3wtCwzV_GmwE1OkMbg0ATFPUyDWnc3MYz4f8NVBN2g0vULCTwgk5J3mamigSdvhg/s320/IMG_6353.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR67mcETGFj8VsihypRrN4xfMv7vobc8Nx6nb7j3T7dRGHun05iNpG98nEItT-BmFY235gjZeuj3GipdEGNU56Rv5_m0CCfECLKnD8DUohPYbXtbUsibNDypeRV6_KinoqNGa0FkibBZbkPyRO2Lh1DT18coOAH-NWHA1Xmvn3LHfXAIt9j6nGAxhSQ/s1280/IMG_6366.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR67mcETGFj8VsihypRrN4xfMv7vobc8Nx6nb7j3T7dRGHun05iNpG98nEItT-BmFY235gjZeuj3GipdEGNU56Rv5_m0CCfECLKnD8DUohPYbXtbUsibNDypeRV6_KinoqNGa0FkibBZbkPyRO2Lh1DT18coOAH-NWHA1Xmvn3LHfXAIt9j6nGAxhSQ/s320/IMG_6366.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBNZK3ztQrxVhq-DL3QyBS-PoCZB99eGYdWLIQlSzgMCd6plTDYe2nl5qNAFJOThLAfrpixjxwZqC-MJDa3jZQBAZ2YIlNTWDmuinS97jQXZM6ECRDjKrBn1tAtyidm6GqelZpEE4jEZoNPKlUSFNfjWef_EfReUCv4TF3o2r6V-hfGwqo5Qouhsciw/s1280/IMG_6367.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBNZK3ztQrxVhq-DL3QyBS-PoCZB99eGYdWLIQlSzgMCd6plTDYe2nl5qNAFJOThLAfrpixjxwZqC-MJDa3jZQBAZ2YIlNTWDmuinS97jQXZM6ECRDjKrBn1tAtyidm6GqelZpEE4jEZoNPKlUSFNfjWef_EfReUCv4TF3o2r6V-hfGwqo5Qouhsciw/s320/IMG_6367.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>For his quote on his announcement card he choose the following:<div><br /></div><div> "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did....Explore, Dream, Discover"--Mark Twain<br /><p>I can't believe my homeschooling days are over. MarioFan has plans to study cyber security, IT or GIS. He will be attending community college this fall. </p><p>I have no idea what my days will be filled with after the moving and unpacking is completed! While you are reading this we are driving east to close on our new home in just a couple days</p></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-54411883227685071572022-05-20T08:30:00.031+01:002022-05-20T08:30:00.198+01:00Weekly Wrap Up 5/20/22-- The End of 12th grade <div>It is official we are done today with all of school and my son's high school years have come to a close. </div><div>The last few weeks we have been working on the following topics. Graduation ceremony is next Friday</div><div><br /></div><div>For Human Geography we read the following book and discuss world geopolitical maps around the world. My husband has taken over teaching this part of human geography since this is his area of expertise. We are also using videos from the site <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TenMinuteHistory/videos">History Matters</a> which are short animated history lessons that helps to explain some of the geopolitical difficulties in the world </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://img.thriftbooks.com/api/images/i/m/D619AE6B8AB79543F17DF3933400B792004C583D.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none; display: block; margin: auto;" /></div><div><br /></div><div>In Social Justice we read the following book and also wrapped up our lesson plans </div><div><br /></div><div><img height="318" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510+AwoDuiL.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none; display: block; margin: auto;" width="270" /></div><div><br /></div><div>we are also reading a few chapters in this book</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5vDsH5rqY9xE0IlAGF92MhUEccOIumPDaz11ZK___hht1PTEMdgWPcJRoOF1sk8QbCSqTa0P012WYrPpYXyB9OLCjKICFe-QirJQ7-H3SqE9_KcDsMPamyAEuaybxxAYmNxZK9no418aCgzPGdq1roUxAK5hQFIfCSeEnqjM_fVLe-yC_4chlAR0Nw/s1280/IMG_6534%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5vDsH5rqY9xE0IlAGF92MhUEccOIumPDaz11ZK___hht1PTEMdgWPcJRoOF1sk8QbCSqTa0P012WYrPpYXyB9OLCjKICFe-QirJQ7-H3SqE9_KcDsMPamyAEuaybxxAYmNxZK9no418aCgzPGdq1roUxAK5hQFIfCSeEnqjM_fVLe-yC_4chlAR0Nw/s320/IMG_6534%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The last book for Literature class completed and his last paper was completed </div><div><br /></div><div><img height="310" src="https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/610775/files/24512184/800x1024x2/110-111-112-the-catcher-in-the-rye.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none; cursor: zoom-in; display: block; margin: auto;" width="243" /></div><div><br /></div><div>His online Spanish class ended last week and he earned an A-. Physics class ended this week and I am still awaiting his grade.</div><div><br /></div><div>MarioFan is excited to start college in the fall and has already registered for classes and will be completing his online orientation this week. Right now we are in the midst of a crazy pack out of the house. Movers arrive next week.</div><div><br /></div><div>Firedrake returned home from college and had a good year away. So much growth shown since she has been away at college. While I am super excited to see the kids spread their wings I am in a bit of a quandary of what to do now that this homeschooling ride is over. I won't have much time to dwell on it </div><div>until we are settled in our new home! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-76818893744968101842022-05-13T09:00:00.115+01:002022-05-13T09:00:00.211+01:00Weekly Wrap Up 5/ 13/22-- Meals in a box <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have been going to the gym for almost 9 months now. I am still waiting for the time when I crave exercise that everyone says will happen, any day now. So far I am still dragging myself out of bed and going, I am still not an exercise junkie. Anyhoo a few of the gym people have been raving about Hello Fresh dinners and posting their meals online and I got curious. One of the ladies offered me a free 2 meal box coupon (for a family of 4) and I decided to give it a try. I must say I was impressed!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first meal we tried was Italian Chicken sandwich with potato wedges and a garlic mayo sauce</div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LKjumjECcyFHzKbSTrGNJKb9eOSce-h26xJbP2uXX6BDxmrMqLmq087i4U6x8Kv9zp-F47A0fzpKk-DzPMWwW9Axaqg_N4Ll0DZ6csMLBhWg_zYE1XGMA5WZq169Y3ugSJpYlGZCmeGCDaJriOshh11REIc0M_uaiJsxL7Qqa-1Avkou3laUK8fykQ/s1280/IMG_6310.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LKjumjECcyFHzKbSTrGNJKb9eOSce-h26xJbP2uXX6BDxmrMqLmq087i4U6x8Kv9zp-F47A0fzpKk-DzPMWwW9Axaqg_N4Ll0DZ6csMLBhWg_zYE1XGMA5WZq169Y3ugSJpYlGZCmeGCDaJriOshh11REIc0M_uaiJsxL7Qqa-1Avkou3laUK8fykQ/s320/IMG_6310.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It comes with a picture and recipe card on very nice card stock. </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQTLgrvqx5gBGo0FVyldyJsuHDWWkFnEPeatb5v_n1pD4oACAFy0TsuKyIpSrk_xn6upYRrzzoZP0msImMmovrtVAWR_oICYFN2niPBZJloQQcXSk6h-v2GEF4jd6khtc61RQcH6cZa8VZJZ1St1UZGlcw8mMj74ptTHv20WSjYt0P6um9PqI0nXX6g/s1280/IMG_6296.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQTLgrvqx5gBGo0FVyldyJsuHDWWkFnEPeatb5v_n1pD4oACAFy0TsuKyIpSrk_xn6upYRrzzoZP0msImMmovrtVAWR_oICYFN2niPBZJloQQcXSk6h-v2GEF4jd6khtc61RQcH6cZa8VZJZ1St1UZGlcw8mMj74ptTHv20WSjYt0P6um9PqI0nXX6g/s320/IMG_6296.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each meal was packaged nicely in a bag and put in a box with large ice pack to keep it cool. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OKCgmyqeoYubgSFgIBXwnwfWPR0DnKpXQt64EWnR7LOey8lyQByjM3ilt-aBST5HNv1c01SjgfjE7XocivWBqV2AJY30BZC4yGT04UhQOALDMSJjJmG9qPiwVKr7MriCvi-locsb-Vcq2LMvcOTv-Af1PUDW3SrYbE9C4BQXhtNxAF5rDGnQZ5e4bw/s1280/IMG_6298.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OKCgmyqeoYubgSFgIBXwnwfWPR0DnKpXQt64EWnR7LOey8lyQByjM3ilt-aBST5HNv1c01SjgfjE7XocivWBqV2AJY30BZC4yGT04UhQOALDMSJjJmG9qPiwVKr7MriCvi-locsb-Vcq2LMvcOTv-Af1PUDW3SrYbE9C4BQXhtNxAF5rDGnQZ5e4bw/s320/IMG_6298.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was very impressed with the quality of the vegetables and chicken. All spices were individually wrapped -- only thing I added was a red pepper (that was not on the recipe) </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBso_jCjTO710gVk3KBl6yMljXEjxlu-ATvUELlgzW9OBlSWRUFrUeKjZIJgKUbaWIITj0YhvLV8WVyvUxyPQXls68m25ush4yee8PIbfQoKmjjHR4d2_MAAjMgSl1PBUgKZCy66c6WzWVuHO7sXZub9LXOXu6HN1VDZ1IafVjGU3xJYZnjQFDQfeoLg/s1280/IMG_6299.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBso_jCjTO710gVk3KBl6yMljXEjxlu-ATvUELlgzW9OBlSWRUFrUeKjZIJgKUbaWIITj0YhvLV8WVyvUxyPQXls68m25ush4yee8PIbfQoKmjjHR4d2_MAAjMgSl1PBUgKZCy66c6WzWVuHO7sXZub9LXOXu6HN1VDZ1IafVjGU3xJYZnjQFDQfeoLg/s320/IMG_6299.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For this meal I had to chopped everything up and cook in one pan according to directions. Took about 20 minutes. The potato were cooked in the oven and super easy to do!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3rlG-YBErSubNLRXEeaa8i1ZPXA-Y0c5jNnQAwaX3SWvwTayCT3hxXuTYNaTBx90v0a31DAGMk3GMQeCzu9tEQpIlje7HwUixseqoRobiqqJkk48hUyg79T776YTVAiePFy84zFFxFuL2sC0CT8mgTMXkRKeVTAdI5-Vgc3_xF5lvp_g3WwIQ_joMg/s1280/IMG_6301.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3rlG-YBErSubNLRXEeaa8i1ZPXA-Y0c5jNnQAwaX3SWvwTayCT3hxXuTYNaTBx90v0a31DAGMk3GMQeCzu9tEQpIlje7HwUixseqoRobiqqJkk48hUyg79T776YTVAiePFy84zFFxFuL2sC0CT8mgTMXkRKeVTAdI5-Vgc3_xF5lvp_g3WwIQ_joMg/s320/IMG_6301.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We loved it. I had so much extra that I made it an open sandwich. We had enough potatoes for a second meal (mainly because my son refused to eat potatoes) I will definitely be making this again.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The second meal we tried this week was a Mediterranean dish. This one had me a tad nervous as I had never cooked with Chick Peas before. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZm0VAMmQD2TpZ9xMSXGifX1g6Ol63LtQh1Iy_N7lqlOGbCtQRtznZHLISv-gxJ20yXQkxffR-Dd75fxt4PUNoaPeYDPgfoQGEH94wMVqRmEr-7q3MbRRZrNpZyzr4JIp0GPUZIePALbLcakRYT05jERbAxjn_K3UD8r2IYiCpUTNwNkiLcruXHp2_Q/s1280/IMG_6307.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZm0VAMmQD2TpZ9xMSXGifX1g6Ol63LtQh1Iy_N7lqlOGbCtQRtznZHLISv-gxJ20yXQkxffR-Dd75fxt4PUNoaPeYDPgfoQGEH94wMVqRmEr-7q3MbRRZrNpZyzr4JIp0GPUZIePALbLcakRYT05jERbAxjn_K3UD8r2IYiCpUTNwNkiLcruXHp2_Q/s320/IMG_6307.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nice card stock recipe card -- it was a vegetarian meal but the recipe card did come with an option to add chicken (which I did) but it was not included in the meal prep bag </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkn94wH8rq7Rbp3fysyBz9E6YeA2lVAagMXS5eZcchRH40MmAmydaF-VRKZ4HI69_ktt0-1a1x-ND5CcUtrv_z_3Im3FQTCOW9n0Oby1l6Gc1S6_3md7wQT0Uievx9teTBszbIUFjtyZ1QGlW7paTxN1d4SeWGNSvEWrfMk7bBnQSsdpFweEb9K9tpbA/s1280/IMG_6305.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkn94wH8rq7Rbp3fysyBz9E6YeA2lVAagMXS5eZcchRH40MmAmydaF-VRKZ4HI69_ktt0-1a1x-ND5CcUtrv_z_3Im3FQTCOW9n0Oby1l6Gc1S6_3md7wQT0Uievx9teTBszbIUFjtyZ1QGlW7paTxN1d4SeWGNSvEWrfMk7bBnQSsdpFweEb9K9tpbA/s320/IMG_6305.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again everything was well packaged </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0RNbjNInOLjTtiMbH1Kf6BTLMzo9pEEQhmke8ZzWDv-aHdJoc6-DdrOgF5-lUYr686vSLVfSl0TIc3jvL0TsBH1Ku6yfiK3EJCmgpLzMg_Vb-W9LERpQNRNTC2c3qyt863rn7egyLGGyqVr9oHNih_nTXwq5bFfyMxo82OSDsRN3ean4q9SilRYBSw/s1280/IMG_6306.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0RNbjNInOLjTtiMbH1Kf6BTLMzo9pEEQhmke8ZzWDv-aHdJoc6-DdrOgF5-lUYr686vSLVfSl0TIc3jvL0TsBH1Ku6yfiK3EJCmgpLzMg_Vb-W9LERpQNRNTC2c3qyt863rn7egyLGGyqVr9oHNih_nTXwq5bFfyMxo82OSDsRN3ean4q9SilRYBSw/s320/IMG_6306.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quality of veggies were great</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOAYU9omiYJnN7sJfrDKAL9YWSYOA4_leKmOiQdplBI_Kt5INkKL4SrZQAqzf3taM55m8KRhWjdmCkzofRH9mYkY8ii44pejJkbOcPgPfJKMp3bf16m57U_VXgAMECDj7w_gu_S9m0JkiWCoumXqAlJGrm4nPqV9Qhwn91ldG1t0uEWDSm8QAavrL1Q/s1280/IMG_6308.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOAYU9omiYJnN7sJfrDKAL9YWSYOA4_leKmOiQdplBI_Kt5INkKL4SrZQAqzf3taM55m8KRhWjdmCkzofRH9mYkY8ii44pejJkbOcPgPfJKMp3bf16m57U_VXgAMECDj7w_gu_S9m0JkiWCoumXqAlJGrm4nPqV9Qhwn91ldG1t0uEWDSm8QAavrL1Q/s320/IMG_6308.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was slightly more involved as I had to cut up and baked the veggies in the oven</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YwOMVEp3-VJBbdi66MhOrLuc1dR-1o-ez8xg5HdYpZNiFAX0BnHPVJj-C4u0pnleZhBpG9RzsbjkxjGZY0hEvXkdH-Fq4xPTR9YlbGvLpMFUHzxzH2236e18ajVV9E80HSigYUkz6Px1yAl-jPmcFHRT-lYujq9oChVc4vQsMMO4639SePWAIS3-3Q/s1280/IMG_6309.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YwOMVEp3-VJBbdi66MhOrLuc1dR-1o-ez8xg5HdYpZNiFAX0BnHPVJj-C4u0pnleZhBpG9RzsbjkxjGZY0hEvXkdH-Fq4xPTR9YlbGvLpMFUHzxzH2236e18ajVV9E80HSigYUkz6Px1yAl-jPmcFHRT-lYujq9oChVc4vQsMMO4639SePWAIS3-3Q/s320/IMG_6309.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">then do a little cooking on the stove top</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqeWlqNCh9nbWyXTamLX9ILXeSi9smVC34X3SI7EFwvmizXUelYOI7buYDO--yzCQE5oN6ifftQz6ByhyypXX4J_O_9AXAtO7kV8LdaZILbfN_zvXNdt8lHxM0_TFVW_qgeRwpEeLgbcAOMB6Et1TX0B5oNJtnZlcy_to1L989gymjKPlmD4Wa6vn9Q/s1280/IMG_6311.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqeWlqNCh9nbWyXTamLX9ILXeSi9smVC34X3SI7EFwvmizXUelYOI7buYDO--yzCQE5oN6ifftQz6ByhyypXX4J_O_9AXAtO7kV8LdaZILbfN_zvXNdt8lHxM0_TFVW_qgeRwpEeLgbcAOMB6Et1TX0B5oNJtnZlcy_to1L989gymjKPlmD4Wa6vn9Q/s320/IMG_6311.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was delicious! Another recipe to add to my repertoire.<br /> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This is a great service for those busy nights when you want someone else to plan your meals and not have to think about what is in your pantry. We will definitely be using this service again! I love that the recipe card included is sturdy card stock and includes all measurements so that I can recreate this meal on my own!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-81091350890067707882022-05-06T09:00:00.103+01:002022-05-06T09:00:00.198+01:00Weekly Wrap Up 5/6/22-- Final weeks of 12th grade<p> We are wrapping up the final year of homeschooling for my son! His graduation ceremony is set for May 27th which is the day we close on our house and the last weekend we will be in this state before moving. Things are at a very hectic pace around here with the packing, schooling and picking up our oldest from college! </p><p>Luckily MarioFan is just about done with all of his school subjects! His online classes (Spanish and Physics) end in two weeks! I haven't been around to see many of his online classes this year due to other things going on at home but he is doing well. I regret not seeing the physics labs and getting pictures!</p><p>For Literature we read a play. I always try to have him read at least one play a year and this one my oldest highly recommended as it was one she read in AP literature class. I have never read it or seen the movie so it was one MarioFan and I could read together. We watch the movie after reading the book and discuss the haze laws and why the movie ending was changed. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiD7DaTIsF7ZZBk1r6ra1h5ECeKkS-W8HkIRgIhO-Brjn4WsTO_UwxLZXBVwjb4oGJOpAO8IreHZiO6FKQAxj_H0j4R4wMEpDXaTfGoillPKm5M6nlDxtNKU_44R9OEMTlm__JRPteNDkvEC-yWMhwZmReTb-xzHJkwM3O7w4mPpGxxKGnxfXv1fHBVA/s1280/IMG_6273.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiD7DaTIsF7ZZBk1r6ra1h5ECeKkS-W8HkIRgIhO-Brjn4WsTO_UwxLZXBVwjb4oGJOpAO8IreHZiO6FKQAxj_H0j4R4wMEpDXaTfGoillPKm5M6nlDxtNKU_44R9OEMTlm__JRPteNDkvEC-yWMhwZmReTb-xzHJkwM3O7w4mPpGxxKGnxfXv1fHBVA/s320/IMG_6273.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we have been reading along and listening to this audio book on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oWPg804WHM">you tube</a>. the voice actors are very good. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Social Justice we just finished a unit on Disability Inclusion/Justice. The boys finished reading the following book on this topic. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC53cXB-_6RfFP9Z3wTMb4195wv3-VJCSyjZALW_C6oEvDqP0OL9pH-7n2hrQDB_ynCrVlOLl-vuHTUa-FDPO2xtNUw8O0uAV66k1nfDN966Pgm2FU87dx2pzhwENq4EOHQPWSPwCFdw7Bu_BWDX_khQZMPUc0M2FpDYI3cMxTdZ8bO4vAdwWEIz5kg/s1280/IMG_6294.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC53cXB-_6RfFP9Z3wTMb4195wv3-VJCSyjZALW_C6oEvDqP0OL9pH-7n2hrQDB_ynCrVlOLl-vuHTUa-FDPO2xtNUw8O0uAV66k1nfDN966Pgm2FU87dx2pzhwENq4EOHQPWSPwCFdw7Bu_BWDX_khQZMPUc0M2FpDYI3cMxTdZ8bO4vAdwWEIz5kg/s320/IMG_6294.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>For one of the lessons we had the boys do activities as if they had some impairments. While researching for ideas we discovered that this type of lesson may upset those in the disabled community. I remember doing this type of activity while in college getting my OT degree. I had to spend a day in a wheelchair roaming around campus to get a feel for how difficult things are for those who are disabled. We did discuss not doing this activity as we are teaching Social Justice for this class but in the end we felt it was worthwhile so long as we explained why it might be upsetting to some in the disability community. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQU_Os5PJev4wMzi9a7GpGMS7RQv25BTpca2crwYa8B9XROlC-tfJFA7hb_EtkLa_WpnPs4_ynPT15pwxkkLP_mV0DhveTbfXKHUxewGFcBSNNKH_98F8Z1jts2_bcqb_HlveXzOSejudjBqV1NMOEx13dlrJG4DW4MBMiJRwJ8pbF2iAdUz3WoyfQw/s1280/IMG_6276.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQU_Os5PJev4wMzi9a7GpGMS7RQv25BTpca2crwYa8B9XROlC-tfJFA7hb_EtkLa_WpnPs4_ynPT15pwxkkLP_mV0DhveTbfXKHUxewGFcBSNNKH_98F8Z1jts2_bcqb_HlveXzOSejudjBqV1NMOEx13dlrJG4DW4MBMiJRwJ8pbF2iAdUz3WoyfQw/s320/IMG_6276.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">using scissors on the non dominant hand</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7brQXHazvI961AoVSof1NxURHcD8mzuzA50G0KQv9DnrN7Vmfk6vqkP3pT2sbXmQMI-oY4eoVqO8e5zKg2pwhSsibaaacY6JGyaWU9J7eB0h22ls939gQFlI96ojd7Ea4W6k9aN3acdXB2AotQ5VESQTnIWuPJXHHQ1aoVSAIiW3biVkYOhM6bzPxA/s1280/IMG_6277.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7brQXHazvI961AoVSof1NxURHcD8mzuzA50G0KQv9DnrN7Vmfk6vqkP3pT2sbXmQMI-oY4eoVqO8e5zKg2pwhSsibaaacY6JGyaWU9J7eB0h22ls939gQFlI96ojd7Ea4W6k9aN3acdXB2AotQ5VESQTnIWuPJXHHQ1aoVSAIiW3biVkYOhM6bzPxA/s320/IMG_6277.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trying to tie shoe laces for those who might experience sensory deficits.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW2dj9GQ-JyEsK9dehALywVbJ-pqdrNcscfIGHbIJVEwKkmEkIIjd85Fot4Qet3UE5z6JEZL6KFgG-UOtZXgR7CAb3VQn17NI9WCcAid5oS3BOBPpPTqe-lh-9riKeOpzgrY3syUEexnU8tuwwdFusfxY0oIiGcH1gSPp_xfTfp2tewqi3wWCK-jcOg/s1280/IMG_6281.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW2dj9GQ-JyEsK9dehALywVbJ-pqdrNcscfIGHbIJVEwKkmEkIIjd85Fot4Qet3UE5z6JEZL6KFgG-UOtZXgR7CAb3VQn17NI9WCcAid5oS3BOBPpPTqe-lh-9riKeOpzgrY3syUEexnU8tuwwdFusfxY0oIiGcH1gSPp_xfTfp2tewqi3wWCK-jcOg/s320/IMG_6281.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">button a shirt </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1pMoiBKSECDnjneSVz1oipUiIGuzSkt9Qxy872Y5sifFiIAIxhGE3sE3vtnVc9sMPx3az63aHq5diKvwcoecSkOHXH8KG-6hs33DEecRZuEyzpORfPsd8hT1IAub-Jga1o2H2aIEPyYoXwsy6OGPlD0Xdf-yq0kr4kIRyBXfK8qThA4S0NSZJA06MFA/s1280/IMG_6284.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1pMoiBKSECDnjneSVz1oipUiIGuzSkt9Qxy872Y5sifFiIAIxhGE3sE3vtnVc9sMPx3az63aHq5diKvwcoecSkOHXH8KG-6hs33DEecRZuEyzpORfPsd8hT1IAub-Jga1o2H2aIEPyYoXwsy6OGPlD0Xdf-yq0kr4kIRyBXfK8qThA4S0NSZJA06MFA/s320/IMG_6284.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">exercising with a straw to simulate someone who might have breathing issues </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3wKt-t1MSMX91jReXQaij2XlYxNRcay6C7n5x_-sXPiqC-6_iV66ElcmQ3LxYO7ijgNU7C3xIO0LLk2Sg8XC40n2BOtTewZoKqaT-OJKdthVKoVKf9NFb9XtKNXs1o0QmTg7OkDqA_gi589XlfJGszSb-P59ckq7pjYYukfzOXIA22j_lZFP3k6epw/s1280/IMG_6289.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3wKt-t1MSMX91jReXQaij2XlYxNRcay6C7n5x_-sXPiqC-6_iV66ElcmQ3LxYO7ijgNU7C3xIO0LLk2Sg8XC40n2BOtTewZoKqaT-OJKdthVKoVKf9NFb9XtKNXs1o0QmTg7OkDqA_gi589XlfJGszSb-P59ckq7pjYYukfzOXIA22j_lZFP3k6epw/s320/IMG_6289.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">using a blind fold to figure out a room</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>MarioFan had his last piano lesson last week. We have been going to the same piano teacher for many years. It was hard to say goodbye. I am hoping he will keep up with his piano while in college but since his sibling didn't I am prepared for him to stop playing. While both kids are very good pianist neither one had the passion for it as I had hoped. Maybe one day they will return to the piano :) and thank me for insisting the practice every day for 30 minutes. <div><br /></div><div>Firedrake is finishing up college. It is finals next week and then she comes home! Next few weeks will be busy as we are packing out the house and finalizing our move. <br /><p><br /></p></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-62880011972176684612022-04-29T08:30:00.029+01:002022-04-29T08:30:00.197+01:00Weekly Wrap Up 4/29/22 -- Retirement<p> After working in the US government for over 35+ years, my husband retired the end of January. It all happened so fast due to the mortgage company wanted certain paperwork to come thru before closing (we all know how slow the government can be sometimes) on the new house that he had to retired about 3 months earlier than planned. </p><p>Because of the ongoing pandemic his retirement ceremony had to be virtual for all attendees except for immediate family. Our oldest was in college and unable to attend (if the original plans for retirement had been kept we would have done the ceremony over her spring break). Not even my Mother was allowed to attend in person. Instead everyone was giving a website link and could log in to watch it. My husband requested that it also be recorded and a copy given to us in case any one who had computer issues on the day could still get to see it (we have several older family member who still struggle with technology). Also I wanted to have a copy for ourselves.</p><p>Because of the speed in which things happen my husband's last day of work was 4 weeks before his retirement ceremony. So when he entered his work building on his retirement day, he did so as a visitor not as a government employee. I think that was a strange experience for him. The only photographs taken that day were done by the government photographer and I had to wait to until I had receive copies of them before I could do a post on his ceremony, which was weeks ago! Better late than never I guess.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQT4bz3V7WgYYWTSJZ6mWL2JOziDk1EaVFJx3c3X3DsdNr_DqfiFc1cTEuDjsGIZyCgVkwfcYkgSmPqxGslqqFyq5iY_WC15R26m5A_xY22eA48oKChg9ZZTgVcOAUROF96JJbGA4-0dg8sSOE1Z8Wzw-9f-e7I_NFnBLVkGpOWNYL3Sw9j8_huZkZg/s1280/IMG_6435.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQT4bz3V7WgYYWTSJZ6mWL2JOziDk1EaVFJx3c3X3DsdNr_DqfiFc1cTEuDjsGIZyCgVkwfcYkgSmPqxGslqqFyq5iY_WC15R26m5A_xY22eA48oKChg9ZZTgVcOAUROF96JJbGA4-0dg8sSOE1Z8Wzw-9f-e7I_NFnBLVkGpOWNYL3Sw9j8_huZkZg/s320/IMG_6435.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Presented with a flag</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvu8OCpoPp6C-uS0NCmQOcHlvpcPEC_ZCy0iAwLXt_FaUZg8TblKmGjldAT8F3E2NQ5jaP6vThJXxe7ynGhMfzhZzep48V_-Cg1T6sG_gVPa6siXp9DfH1L8A5ukHhe6o9wct3ZHXR7fEp016oTrfNiQLPqRvFmSc9Nbb-326qbCNelXCAMVYNIkxOQ/s1280/IMG_6439.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvu8OCpoPp6C-uS0NCmQOcHlvpcPEC_ZCy0iAwLXt_FaUZg8TblKmGjldAT8F3E2NQ5jaP6vThJXxe7ynGhMfzhZzep48V_-Cg1T6sG_gVPa6siXp9DfH1L8A5ukHhe6o9wct3ZHXR7fEp016oTrfNiQLPqRvFmSc9Nbb-326qbCNelXCAMVYNIkxOQ/s320/IMG_6439.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was given a letter of appreciation for being a supportive spouse for all the times my husband was away on business and time he had to spend away from the family</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNPAhyAQeNykb6OgcknRk1r39mf0CKkbUcwHcAJ88jhySCZEgNrNX1OHbflPBHhI5Na6q-NvAjUfoWH1OIvC9WNNsOVQU7oaJm9NQn6WLk-4goqwonwEYF0nLoE9cikKQw6DhaJ__Fk2L23asSdBtNXFPOHiPlNK_INz0_--NJUsHxIRYqMAMuCiSPg/s1280/IMG_6437.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNPAhyAQeNykb6OgcknRk1r39mf0CKkbUcwHcAJ88jhySCZEgNrNX1OHbflPBHhI5Na6q-NvAjUfoWH1OIvC9WNNsOVQU7oaJm9NQn6WLk-4goqwonwEYF0nLoE9cikKQw6DhaJ__Fk2L23asSdBtNXFPOHiPlNK_INz0_--NJUsHxIRYqMAMuCiSPg/s320/IMG_6437.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A NGA medal for 35 years of service to the United States</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjox4lvJ6tUQKmGybkcrh8M9t85pIgAHVQIO2EemZuR04uTq_ixiUCddYpEKRS50BY076nUiV2VgpockaERf4xsdnCpwwK9EeaVUoQObmESF71aFJtSEdhH1UTPjZ9dAIB-cI35tjOE-aMCmQkSIFdEeB-OnIfVY6b9sElbncevLdfuGpxjNC7U6A3mqw/s1280/IMG_6436.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjox4lvJ6tUQKmGybkcrh8M9t85pIgAHVQIO2EemZuR04uTq_ixiUCddYpEKRS50BY076nUiV2VgpockaERf4xsdnCpwwK9EeaVUoQObmESF71aFJtSEdhH1UTPjZ9dAIB-cI35tjOE-aMCmQkSIFdEeB-OnIfVY6b9sElbncevLdfuGpxjNC7U6A3mqw/s320/IMG_6436.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Although very small it was still a nice retirement ceremony and the guest speakers had lovely words to say about my husband and everything he has accomplished in his very disguised career! I am very proud of him. </p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-72399854462407088102022-04-22T09:00:00.025+01:002022-04-22T09:00:00.293+01:00Weekly Wrap UP 4/22/22-- old house and new house <p> We did it! We sold our house in one day!! The housing market is absolutely crazy right now. While we were away in Kansas City we were told by our Realtors that we had 10 scheduled showings on Friday, 8 scheduled for Saturday and then an open house scheduled on Sunday. By Friday evening after <b>22</b> showings we had a contract that was perfect and we saw no need to continue showing the house or doing an open house. We accepted the contract and continue on with our couples weekend (we did have a celebratory dinner and a glass of wine while away). It was great to come home and see the sign "Under Contract"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPFVVFxX83HwpS59L26wAoxDF8J4fwwdF5RfHb03GWU5sL6XD_jc729q2DTKlMSavfI9DlJIRSLoIU5XKKr9PuAaWmf4nSROULg0FiPXo94KfY4qu5Rp74yz-iu3d4yTVNzUN_GiWOtzKkhlXbRKBkDVs03k1gxSVA0W2NuTsZYIK7_fd8kOT5mMMdw/s4032/IMG_6272.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPFVVFxX83HwpS59L26wAoxDF8J4fwwdF5RfHb03GWU5sL6XD_jc729q2DTKlMSavfI9DlJIRSLoIU5XKKr9PuAaWmf4nSROULg0FiPXo94KfY4qu5Rp74yz-iu3d4yTVNzUN_GiWOtzKkhlXbRKBkDVs03k1gxSVA0W2NuTsZYIK7_fd8kOT5mMMdw/s320/IMG_6272.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It is such a relief not to be showing the house and too finally have a little time to just relax and finish up my son's last year in high school. We have about four weeks and then the craziness begins as we finish up packing up the house and move. </p><p>Our new home is being built and we get weekly pictures to see the progress. We now have siding on the house and they are putting up the dry wall inside.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqfhj6prGZtx2-7FEbHdsWhn-nXI_t1p12eO4UrvZ-b8AfXomSBoHFfqn_5mZdX_11H4D21grNOgzmpOZF2E2UdElQ5707oxDnUBe4WD1B1DSG9_pxeQvZAg1pN3V9xE8ids9aKZ-0eMiPPHs_VQ9KOyd4FSVK1_cAZsss_s1TlhhbyZ3eAd-6KQDig/s2048/IMG_1303.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqfhj6prGZtx2-7FEbHdsWhn-nXI_t1p12eO4UrvZ-b8AfXomSBoHFfqn_5mZdX_11H4D21grNOgzmpOZF2E2UdElQ5707oxDnUBe4WD1B1DSG9_pxeQvZAg1pN3V9xE8ids9aKZ-0eMiPPHs_VQ9KOyd4FSVK1_cAZsss_s1TlhhbyZ3eAd-6KQDig/s320/IMG_1303.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the color is Robin's Egg Blue with white trim and we will have a RED door </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg586wBJyNeknFFx5BBDu4IyGcLMxG67_1m6dZrJoUG6T8sKSZ0JVyugXeLW0_8uwK1Io0G5h77mQBAf5EQSFtG2Izu2iXgvXYt026YdIDY-HzE6N_f1A86ASKZFyR_-BS2ZWqPIR3gQExZ_J5DCMwZTNopXSr8_bkx0PxvS7JDUHtz13z6siLm-t8hzg/s1280/IMG_1311.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg586wBJyNeknFFx5BBDu4IyGcLMxG67_1m6dZrJoUG6T8sKSZ0JVyugXeLW0_8uwK1Io0G5h77mQBAf5EQSFtG2Izu2iXgvXYt026YdIDY-HzE6N_f1A86ASKZFyR_-BS2ZWqPIR3gQExZ_J5DCMwZTNopXSr8_bkx0PxvS7JDUHtz13z6siLm-t8hzg/s320/IMG_1311.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry wall going up inside!! </td></tr></tbody></table><p>To say we are excited to be moving is an understatement! We can't wait to get closer to family and back on the EAST coast! Only a little over a month to go</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-87619320541900524942022-04-15T09:30:00.001+01:002022-04-15T09:30:00.200+01:00Weekly Wrap UP 4/15/22 -- Trip to Kansas City -- Couples get away<p> The weekend of the OPEN house we had to vacant the house. Prior to heading out our Realtors said we had 18 showings scheduled in just 2 days. MarioFan's friend invited him to spend the weekend at his house, while my husband and I headed off to visit Kansas City. </p><p>Once we dropped off the kiddo and the dog we headed out. It is about a 3-4 hour drive. My husband wanted to visit the Negro league baseball museum so that was our first stop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZiaAEcVUHJIfLVB9FLYJmgxYY2jtDi2exLbrm8uU1zHavhUyrkMZ59Ryr8LqCRDRoXEIoUqF95HMqt9HZ_qCC0b67bUC5Ltr15iLHuN1nWJbb10Pa045qD5noNLAUypeVfuqlZnOfFVAvI5G0xq6ppNLdy_H1uLD9MaNGC3Iri0U5eZysK4BUu2FDQ/s4032/IMG_6111.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZiaAEcVUHJIfLVB9FLYJmgxYY2jtDi2exLbrm8uU1zHavhUyrkMZ59Ryr8LqCRDRoXEIoUqF95HMqt9HZ_qCC0b67bUC5Ltr15iLHuN1nWJbb10Pa045qD5noNLAUypeVfuqlZnOfFVAvI5G0xq6ppNLdy_H1uLD9MaNGC3Iri0U5eZysK4BUu2FDQ/s320/IMG_6111.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusYh_IAWL9zM9vasRBgyIYib2PhHc3-q3UwUYoxn1WdfW6_BWf_5R-0GH-_azIf6Wqjc2Nqj2OOl31NtXY6bW3uhTtMihqdcGXD37b6eRkrj7igtpSUDIqN1wfI7ID461Etvz-rT14c1f56OZMQtX87LRKFjzb-C2Ewz0Uk8iEQ2qQk_WGTXg8GsQxw/s4032/IMG_0271.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusYh_IAWL9zM9vasRBgyIYib2PhHc3-q3UwUYoxn1WdfW6_BWf_5R-0GH-_azIf6Wqjc2Nqj2OOl31NtXY6bW3uhTtMihqdcGXD37b6eRkrj7igtpSUDIqN1wfI7ID461Etvz-rT14c1f56OZMQtX87LRKFjzb-C2Ewz0Uk8iEQ2qQk_WGTXg8GsQxw/s320/IMG_0271.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqEPXTiCi0wizxqa_SGavVmIScCrIZRyv9ASu0gavD12tiR1KqvPy0NOUhXYbvweWieGwoqkvqtLAIHQ4eIWNPSIvllmhgi69z56S9rXsiXRTb1NkPOa3Nxp1OwGmQOchzLtqMGqRfK6UfisJdrgfSM07REwtCTBxXJHefOEK39iBJ6pGotfvORfb5w/s4032/IMG_0272.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqEPXTiCi0wizxqa_SGavVmIScCrIZRyv9ASu0gavD12tiR1KqvPy0NOUhXYbvweWieGwoqkvqtLAIHQ4eIWNPSIvllmhgi69z56S9rXsiXRTb1NkPOa3Nxp1OwGmQOchzLtqMGqRfK6UfisJdrgfSM07REwtCTBxXJHefOEK39iBJ6pGotfvORfb5w/s320/IMG_0272.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband favorite lead singer Geddy Lee donated baseballs that have been signed by some of the greatest Baseball players. I understand Geddy Lee is a huge baseball fan and collect memorabilia </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hJDKqaqSR1TtesQP1YZ9Cr5-N4ADnOf3S8D1E24YvIZHK4ixWxPNJ_VyYKUUPdIPKEC1CcChp9EDvt9qtE4WZAeGM-Qn51PVy9AKl2hO90_9u6JTacaO3UmZ1i9WmIPGTWXacZqg7Qstdj0NkwZ6cBxGCyHsaOvDkZxzg2suNzHpvHfneVnlv4N8vA/s4032/IMG_6140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hJDKqaqSR1TtesQP1YZ9Cr5-N4ADnOf3S8D1E24YvIZHK4ixWxPNJ_VyYKUUPdIPKEC1CcChp9EDvt9qtE4WZAeGM-Qn51PVy9AKl2hO90_9u6JTacaO3UmZ1i9WmIPGTWXacZqg7Qstdj0NkwZ6cBxGCyHsaOvDkZxzg2suNzHpvHfneVnlv4N8vA/s320/IMG_6140.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnl3OmKrpmACGsN1p5EWYKQDYJlQmW3OINnS2K3lRwVye-zRMKS-EeeBB5-DM0G1-xn1p4Iqh4KAVPrk8Hq0_3a7zAPgcEiLdf7wQC-eYLdd-VuQzB2M3YI9KCqmrHayyEsDtE9Cc0UV93H6r7cOGtFJ6U2gjUG7aWlRq-A9UYBf1ICMn8ffGg_Wtjw/s4032/IMG_6162.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnl3OmKrpmACGsN1p5EWYKQDYJlQmW3OINnS2K3lRwVye-zRMKS-EeeBB5-DM0G1-xn1p4Iqh4KAVPrk8Hq0_3a7zAPgcEiLdf7wQC-eYLdd-VuQzB2M3YI9KCqmrHayyEsDtE9Cc0UV93H6r7cOGtFJ6U2gjUG7aWlRq-A9UYBf1ICMn8ffGg_Wtjw/s320/IMG_6162.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">posthumous golden gloves that should have been given to the great baseball players of that time.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>One interesting fact I learned was there was a black women's baseball team. Most people of heard of the film a "League of Their Own" that emphasized white women in the baseball sport. I hope someone does a movie one day about the earliest black women's baseball team as their stories are equally amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Right next door was the Jazz museum so we swung by to see it as well</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXSJY7AFWksO1JR5tVn7AF6LOHJKaQJv-ij7tr8kuzAN89TdSY91z52IXQkD0UWfZRWm4ngKCl6cx5EYPUtS1ja0l-FdTq9V-YlhmIRx0O2zqlhOALZ-8Tax9xZuBwybBqzpGj7iAFB5x0MHD4TJhcf13t5E3iKLfaKmfjVC_EiUGPRnxZjhH8K1ptg/s4032/IMG_6190.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXSJY7AFWksO1JR5tVn7AF6LOHJKaQJv-ij7tr8kuzAN89TdSY91z52IXQkD0UWfZRWm4ngKCl6cx5EYPUtS1ja0l-FdTq9V-YlhmIRx0O2zqlhOALZ-8Tax9xZuBwybBqzpGj7iAFB5x0MHD4TJhcf13t5E3iKLfaKmfjVC_EiUGPRnxZjhH8K1ptg/s320/IMG_6190.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm33D7BHVz9K4wK9i6Pd11wL0oth_DkfDKdM37ekosbG8IEZtyzQA6z8da6WHKikA4K8NKlRb2W2-Q12UHDDq5JG0ku9XlZqhj9VSaHIymtDpwhxMCp_8uhk6rF0LBj2j2DGYZgLBXhAbwTluCCkUuGdqfxQ9NP6j0n99hq8ZeM9Uf8RvgFcAY8nCTuw/s4032/IMG_6180.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm33D7BHVz9K4wK9i6Pd11wL0oth_DkfDKdM37ekosbG8IEZtyzQA6z8da6WHKikA4K8NKlRb2W2-Q12UHDDq5JG0ku9XlZqhj9VSaHIymtDpwhxMCp_8uhk6rF0LBj2j2DGYZgLBXhAbwTluCCkUuGdqfxQ9NP6j0n99hq8ZeM9Uf8RvgFcAY8nCTuw/s320/IMG_6180.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Next day we stopped by the World War I museum. There was a group re enacting many of the soldiers and explaining the way of life for the men in the front lines and behind the scenes. It is aways fun to see these groups and set ups.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOHWZsR2e3CePpuhLrCvLSm7gdRQgATbtu9OTZXHjaaOidszc49GWpqS1UAeiX0tC3unaICu2-NPnkJoamOwxO5b22-uy5uMZRIeH-Vczgd4ObK9XYcAEL4b1iaHSAxfwGgJuCyPMfrL6C1ZDCmEprxqcnLyXxmriJgF-aMxDE-f9wMJBVV1YvFURGw/s4032/IMG_6194.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOHWZsR2e3CePpuhLrCvLSm7gdRQgATbtu9OTZXHjaaOidszc49GWpqS1UAeiX0tC3unaICu2-NPnkJoamOwxO5b22-uy5uMZRIeH-Vczgd4ObK9XYcAEL4b1iaHSAxfwGgJuCyPMfrL6C1ZDCmEprxqcnLyXxmriJgF-aMxDE-f9wMJBVV1YvFURGw/s320/IMG_6194.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYVdVmDUmPFMVc2IUOdO07gm4oTQkmHp60lcDd80gFAdjel-TwhakCxD1CK_tKPoTUuffAX9b1DHG6BH4ZAc1AJVnRpaIqnV-QI4EQIDl_zVAo7g8Pkgc2DGYZrAHWlK5AB25v7EXDJuch91UU7V0WH2e6NxtwiqCgYpQqTJW2vg7pLMFZ_5S1715OQ/s4032/IMG_6225.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYVdVmDUmPFMVc2IUOdO07gm4oTQkmHp60lcDd80gFAdjel-TwhakCxD1CK_tKPoTUuffAX9b1DHG6BH4ZAc1AJVnRpaIqnV-QI4EQIDl_zVAo7g8Pkgc2DGYZrAHWlK5AB25v7EXDJuch91UU7V0WH2e6NxtwiqCgYpQqTJW2vg7pLMFZ_5S1715OQ/s320/IMG_6225.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVmfmRXVUOcQ19uRIF81AeoZXfaLs1Bx9VI_ldxMFG3b5pK96eNtRLaQ4A1czPEAdFm1oOqfCe0fq2NqL1_UHY008szgUsNQzErucXkRgt_pCv-5mNOWeW2G-oNgMa4V0rZfUAPn5ARMuXpejjecgcJdhHEZOmq6N_rpgm3vTX1yyvjUnraC2EsM86A/s4032/IMG_6200.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVmfmRXVUOcQ19uRIF81AeoZXfaLs1Bx9VI_ldxMFG3b5pK96eNtRLaQ4A1czPEAdFm1oOqfCe0fq2NqL1_UHY008szgUsNQzErucXkRgt_pCv-5mNOWeW2G-oNgMa4V0rZfUAPn5ARMuXpejjecgcJdhHEZOmq6N_rpgm3vTX1yyvjUnraC2EsM86A/s320/IMG_6200.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soldier explaining why fresh baked bread was not a good idea for those fighting on the front line. It was pretty disgusting. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbdrHnjHGCjQmjuVOw0mqzvVaUH3-qxfoU9_YosmhJsNFa0AdEuAlRHN-_S-FUNfoM0RM5HdIB-UW8TCLBb35tRFGFMEEl3EFq8fkdLMHULYCr8jDD8qHIM3FxziJj4YHrNyUBdl2pFfxh6D_9MbcsEa2TOshRpJ7WGNsx_oBbWisbm-4ePyUmqSTsw/s4032/IMG_6197.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbdrHnjHGCjQmjuVOw0mqzvVaUH3-qxfoU9_YosmhJsNFa0AdEuAlRHN-_S-FUNfoM0RM5HdIB-UW8TCLBb35tRFGFMEEl3EFq8fkdLMHULYCr8jDD8qHIM3FxziJj4YHrNyUBdl2pFfxh6D_9MbcsEa2TOshRpJ7WGNsx_oBbWisbm-4ePyUmqSTsw/s320/IMG_6197.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French soldier explaining why his red pants were not a good idea at the beginning of the war.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyUhl4KLkmRzG2F82quGkzR8_27QMuhB7u3owJANtQSBTHEKNfoO0wsxYhthRWzhNs4cf2pt6DhhPtiitMIbScbnYe4VYyxhyukPrpazpU10PFLXwfbOD0w1WICgSEHZhub3QLcH_uh1Wbqr9cCFpokorqVgGzCWjhdnV_UQE0E2a-r5aC8mgHMwMOQ/s4032/IMG_6224.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyUhl4KLkmRzG2F82quGkzR8_27QMuhB7u3owJANtQSBTHEKNfoO0wsxYhthRWzhNs4cf2pt6DhhPtiitMIbScbnYe4VYyxhyukPrpazpU10PFLXwfbOD0w1WICgSEHZhub3QLcH_uh1Wbqr9cCFpokorqVgGzCWjhdnV_UQE0E2a-r5aC8mgHMwMOQ/s320/IMG_6224.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scottish solider </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWZ32sGdrN2zZwUspxkQ58cmD2AIVkCCvps5hfeU3o4xSlkAlm9KUQ4P8isEoaZiCWf6TCL5BuzR_1oOihydiIF49YfiyNNsf-i67Vwfwucy929vg3nKha2dunBJ9LFVTHKtmDTFtPRy5BYCG-4D-K7Z4cFIsfz4sdVqZDRgHaoyH9zYCGGJNZxESuQ/s4032/IMG_6202.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWZ32sGdrN2zZwUspxkQ58cmD2AIVkCCvps5hfeU3o4xSlkAlm9KUQ4P8isEoaZiCWf6TCL5BuzR_1oOihydiIF49YfiyNNsf-i67Vwfwucy929vg3nKha2dunBJ9LFVTHKtmDTFtPRy5BYCG-4D-K7Z4cFIsfz4sdVqZDRgHaoyH9zYCGGJNZxESuQ/s320/IMG_6202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German soldier hats</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgrLe5XTzF-hb-OK5Q_UDSvcIDAcnj0iTRCRXivNcGuFpzBnrCBwKvzybhMTmNYvJEZomo4UgdPhNwsA-qtqyDvVMvGcV_tKDzh6s86irDOOEVY8GsPIMzSIvYaSYt20bgI-yheQDDjWruSfzD-t4_IMK3H6hScKgJNX7e8REq7KjdLamXoU3hqm2Aw/s4032/IMG_6210.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgrLe5XTzF-hb-OK5Q_UDSvcIDAcnj0iTRCRXivNcGuFpzBnrCBwKvzybhMTmNYvJEZomo4UgdPhNwsA-qtqyDvVMvGcV_tKDzh6s86irDOOEVY8GsPIMzSIvYaSYt20bgI-yheQDDjWruSfzD-t4_IMK3H6hScKgJNX7e8REq7KjdLamXoU3hqm2Aw/s320/IMG_6210.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German soldier</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQ1zetAkJM66waeOHrciB6govCvCp_da8H5kCCBPc6iXu0wLEKYW_Sioyglsh0GuzYPlYirKGyt41GAk0MmQw61PboC0VqD_Qg70FkZyqF6PUDYrxy-WqMW1L65nz-FRZjXy-_GbdDcPXiOg_S8hb2PxCBY7KO6lXFym-2C_SfsyQr_X2uIk64IRibQ/s4032/IMG_6203.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQ1zetAkJM66waeOHrciB6govCvCp_da8H5kCCBPc6iXu0wLEKYW_Sioyglsh0GuzYPlYirKGyt41GAk0MmQw61PboC0VqD_Qg70FkZyqF6PUDYrxy-WqMW1L65nz-FRZjXy-_GbdDcPXiOg_S8hb2PxCBY7KO6lXFym-2C_SfsyQr_X2uIk64IRibQ/s320/IMG_6203.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">American solider explaining how the back packs were used and how inefficient they were on the front lines.</td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv49r31k9By0Cd-PwVpbiu09qinizQcVZlomCSaocKaj5Naqb_XYhkhgMT7sNMYJlu8XFadZ6jxPpZ05meSvM2hu86OecHqqXhvqrsc61V_rLs_E-d55Urs6cgM8BNQ1tKEeyT8Z9Nz5sz5L0QgNPd8OYyiboSLI5TPBXue06RvaqL49RbzOzVv1UIXQ/s320/IMG_6207.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gas masks used later in the war</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejJkkId9zKKzopMHnhVy59F4Zthfk2Q3PAUznj6r-I5xhU7KkuGRwzWqm-SHvMZTL0_05sfmiJV1CJelEQ9nBj3B1XcRD_p6p6nKwPnV3tsad3vr1jf_n9wN_bOv6Bdha9lODuvHEqHE-G3185AtWXwHyay2RpF41-MtKdtQ1pFnq-gtRVTGMiJXLKw/s4032/IMG_6208.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejJkkId9zKKzopMHnhVy59F4Zthfk2Q3PAUznj6r-I5xhU7KkuGRwzWqm-SHvMZTL0_05sfmiJV1CJelEQ9nBj3B1XcRD_p6p6nKwPnV3tsad3vr1jf_n9wN_bOv6Bdha9lODuvHEqHE-G3185AtWXwHyay2RpF41-MtKdtQ1pFnq-gtRVTGMiJXLKw/s320/IMG_6208.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">earlier gas mask in which the soldier would need to soak them in urine in order to activate the chemical inside to protect them. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKEC2vb4ns9YFfl1aXT0HaqvuLx8KAfZBnZUZHLayQg4VnZ7ViUuR1K8_x6KOv3b87zFA2u9rmJ9zJl1Sie23_qiIrgJ4HEhhpOr4gscWYjpDpPFTMLZUUTUNxiMgtT2CksXSZxwLZXtcRvvZwLKKTqDol2rYG1Cke8TYOaW4VV-EISM_JVnTJlA5uw/s4032/IMG_6211.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKEC2vb4ns9YFfl1aXT0HaqvuLx8KAfZBnZUZHLayQg4VnZ7ViUuR1K8_x6KOv3b87zFA2u9rmJ9zJl1Sie23_qiIrgJ4HEhhpOr4gscWYjpDpPFTMLZUUTUNxiMgtT2CksXSZxwLZXtcRvvZwLKKTqDol2rYG1Cke8TYOaW4VV-EISM_JVnTJlA5uw/s320/IMG_6211.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">American Red Cross nurse. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dmW6S45i4VuimLDap3CEKz7vZQ7nh19fOK4FIJU12RQ8VCJBHoE4NH5nSjlsUU8_BZE_3gWU9QPmex9y_fPBzRr-NaNPf2YPmb3TI1oePDIzkOfRxTSX99_wAwtcyRWnHwyhA4cs2eyLQYllE71YPAuIwnpvYou-KMlrfirMdz7LrfatoxzobA54zg/s4032/IMG_6219.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dmW6S45i4VuimLDap3CEKz7vZQ7nh19fOK4FIJU12RQ8VCJBHoE4NH5nSjlsUU8_BZE_3gWU9QPmex9y_fPBzRr-NaNPf2YPmb3TI1oePDIzkOfRxTSX99_wAwtcyRWnHwyhA4cs2eyLQYllE71YPAuIwnpvYou-KMlrfirMdz7LrfatoxzobA54zg/s320/IMG_6219.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YMCA -- they had to dress in uniforms and were in the back and were there to help soldiers coming up from the front lines to relax and troops rotated every couple of weeks.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Wow was it good. If you are even in Kansas City visit Jacks Stacks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFIDUrqGCE12zjKUKvv1PDY97fImyOLFMcsi4URFUsfprS6E5d-3rqaYR1wFch3QBqEU1A9Q1qSavkEJhdgT2u4cynBGUhJJbXkT6ZFyQSw311bmMU86sJ0GM94EHaBiJQYHMGAcIIX_tqvZCofnGleBFHiH5kOGcmLA8qHO6mscdkFkQJ9J8tJuPRg/s4032/IMG_6269.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFIDUrqGCE12zjKUKvv1PDY97fImyOLFMcsi4URFUsfprS6E5d-3rqaYR1wFch3QBqEU1A9Q1qSavkEJhdgT2u4cynBGUhJJbXkT6ZFyQSw311bmMU86sJ0GM94EHaBiJQYHMGAcIIX_tqvZCofnGleBFHiH5kOGcmLA8qHO6mscdkFkQJ9J8tJuPRg/s320/IMG_6269.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwJUDtolrdTBpMBDwWQizCNoTs2IQbB7oRfntbJwCvzS_GplSdmrS9NuKXeq6i8D7bZToT3uQ6JmaWBj1G3BWdAjT17yoWxmHVPWVSHi-jFqZBHFeDKS50QhDkjBz8Gu6vwtVccFyGd0hSv1aFT1NI_TwYOxjkdk4AGYTUf1CvvLetuZNmxbNleJ4pQ/s4032/IMG_6270.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwJUDtolrdTBpMBDwWQizCNoTs2IQbB7oRfntbJwCvzS_GplSdmrS9NuKXeq6i8D7bZToT3uQ6JmaWBj1G3BWdAjT17yoWxmHVPWVSHi-jFqZBHFeDKS50QhDkjBz8Gu6vwtVccFyGd0hSv1aFT1NI_TwYOxjkdk4AGYTUf1CvvLetuZNmxbNleJ4pQ/s320/IMG_6270.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On our way home we picked up Luna from Petropolis dog boarding. the pictures we receive during her stay showed she was much happier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CRqLYpMJAmuT-9Gqo633-guu6YQNpm1ruOQwAQt0tyNc-4uGeJVsohbnN1-dV4UzVjaanybyKd44DJqmzXezei6Inv8VjcprT4c0q1iTdyZ7CmCLPBSJfJ50GXra43XripJqo4JZHvpHl1kT__GrC9Ymen4TD5gMO3-DTGVtmp4CxqPm0MPrgUEhVg/s4032/IMG_6256.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CRqLYpMJAmuT-9Gqo633-guu6YQNpm1ruOQwAQt0tyNc-4uGeJVsohbnN1-dV4UzVjaanybyKd44DJqmzXezei6Inv8VjcprT4c0q1iTdyZ7CmCLPBSJfJ50GXra43XripJqo4JZHvpHl1kT__GrC9Ymen4TD5gMO3-DTGVtmp4CxqPm0MPrgUEhVg/s320/IMG_6256.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SnNWmkluGqIR0hOpOxTvUTeCEeVX_a1ngphxGt6csfhnqqkT8rUDpgy6PlHAKiPZ1CgWyLrm0-wK8Os_zHK3swIZJPYWscxncrCclAm9yTBqOid3Qf1XgVXMAMzRLWpbnT-ralHuFeqUbGZvBEhATxyCLoOtm-ordVJEPrqXDQs2sAgbU7_JhuuXjg/s4032/IMG_6262.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SnNWmkluGqIR0hOpOxTvUTeCEeVX_a1ngphxGt6csfhnqqkT8rUDpgy6PlHAKiPZ1CgWyLrm0-wK8Os_zHK3swIZJPYWscxncrCclAm9yTBqOid3Qf1XgVXMAMzRLWpbnT-ralHuFeqUbGZvBEhATxyCLoOtm-ordVJEPrqXDQs2sAgbU7_JhuuXjg/s320/IMG_6262.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQb0nDq--228FqHieQ_u5HiAB6UrG3c4z34R53dbnNel2Gfpn4gTecvy2a8Nd8Gj1-usm7oNBdJ_N4UbuSYQlowF_a6fI397WKPHvQUrFhqwif_OkViIO7uDNYiHoFj3FP-DeGk7izsthTuC0zTO44gKhDft-HmV_3m1_PRTvcAGFCTarFDXEWRxTmPQ/s4032/IMG_6264.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQb0nDq--228FqHieQ_u5HiAB6UrG3c4z34R53dbnNel2Gfpn4gTecvy2a8Nd8Gj1-usm7oNBdJ_N4UbuSYQlowF_a6fI397WKPHvQUrFhqwif_OkViIO7uDNYiHoFj3FP-DeGk7izsthTuC0zTO44gKhDft-HmV_3m1_PRTvcAGFCTarFDXEWRxTmPQ/s320/IMG_6264.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>If we were staying in the area I would definitely use them again. We did find out they are only in our local area here. While I don't use kennels often if I need to find one again I hope I can find one as cleans and as well run as this one was. </div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-14975692094598429672022-04-08T09:00:00.011+01:002022-04-08T09:00:00.179+01:00Weekly wrap UP 4/8/22-- A day out for Mom and Dad <p> With our house on the market the realtor wanted to do a huge opening weekend so we had to vacant the house but first we needed to find a pet hotel for our older sweet dog, Luna. We rarely leave her in a kennel as I am not a huge fan of them. I prefer to have a dog sitter come to the house however since we can't leave the dog behind for the open house, I needed to find something else. I call so many places, even made a reservation for one, but cancelled it as soon as I toured the facility as it was not where I wanted to leave my dog. I am pretty picky about who cares for my pets. </p><p>However we finally stumbled on a place (that several people recommended) that was quite a distance from the house. After calling them and setting up a reservation they asked us to bring in the Luna in to do a Doggy orientation and make sure she wouldn't be too stressed out in the facility. We had to drop her off at 9 and pick her up at 3 pm. I also wanted to do a tour of the facility before committing to leaving her there. </p><p>I have to say I was pretty please with Petropolis, it was clean, the areas for the dogs were large and they had plenty of activities for the dogs. While Luna was very stressed out when we arrived (as was I) she sure seemed happy when we came to pick her up. Petropolis sent us a progress report and several pictures of her while she was there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGMBK-iduINoXKFcGTBztvdpgZsZDDAgUtAbLSdKkPxqE65unJ5X4A461Gp4iCaV0sta_hss-Z0vMaoGv_fgkQ5tA9OZ4kQ6dVacuChUv0NzSwDHJUkgWxew4PVdqnct7nGsuN1GkiRD9gTM3XvcIjEJL2St3FkGgEnv9Jh6Kgyz4XWEO1tqBc-a6RsQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGMBK-iduINoXKFcGTBztvdpgZsZDDAgUtAbLSdKkPxqE65unJ5X4A461Gp4iCaV0sta_hss-Z0vMaoGv_fgkQ5tA9OZ4kQ6dVacuChUv0NzSwDHJUkgWxew4PVdqnct7nGsuN1GkiRD9gTM3XvcIjEJL2St3FkGgEnv9Jh6Kgyz4XWEO1tqBc-a6RsQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was very nervous when she arrived</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>She will be staying there for next weekend while the family goes on a trip when the open house is scheduled. <br /><div><br /></div><div>Since this Petropolis was aways from our house my husband and I made a day of it to explore Daniel Boone's house. I have taken the kids there for homeschool day, several years ago, however, my husband has never been to it. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic4eCDx9Ay8OhdbW8VIY8LLWMSgWIciKPx0eurv6-HgHEd5op69xJkSlV-PihMyZ0NY8uW7t30lxLVlRn8Pxm9PQPJQH_NgrrwihfXwlh_PN6QoK5XKX4NmtUUZ1AvZUYA9Gos_A4hrl4dVvnYFcV3Xm5Re5CVt8KKsAoUbJ4vo0DvDvjsKrlSkXjqXg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic4eCDx9Ay8OhdbW8VIY8LLWMSgWIciKPx0eurv6-HgHEd5op69xJkSlV-PihMyZ0NY8uW7t30lxLVlRn8Pxm9PQPJQH_NgrrwihfXwlh_PN6QoK5XKX4NmtUUZ1AvZUYA9Gos_A4hrl4dVvnYFcV3Xm5Re5CVt8KKsAoUbJ4vo0DvDvjsKrlSkXjqXg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathaniel Boone's house is in Defiance MO. Daniel Boone lived with lots of his children but considered this one his final home, according to the guide</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUYC9alRvyxp4PWieKJhd2Dc7GwYit5ZycupEbGf7AJfaLtbBUz1ku-uN8RKEEai1cs65jihhL0BWNtTNKKd76govnsjTXp6c7n1SyJv71yhzbBvfW7etuvrl2Cmjso9AVYkqYl20OoUsghnItd39-kCZxz-JQ2NtBo5lzTZ_Bt2CpIrm_ECap6n2blA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUYC9alRvyxp4PWieKJhd2Dc7GwYit5ZycupEbGf7AJfaLtbBUz1ku-uN8RKEEai1cs65jihhL0BWNtTNKKd76govnsjTXp6c7n1SyJv71yhzbBvfW7etuvrl2Cmjso9AVYkqYl20OoUsghnItd39-kCZxz-JQ2NtBo5lzTZ_Bt2CpIrm_ECap6n2blA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back porches are original to the house but the stair cases are not. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTKIyj5Xl_0Y3DHSnscSFGHXJtYvbmfBcANPWxASd3hUmLirlUciyZPEfqfkgSpZbZbO6Yf6Ykqj5CIKlJZ-tyhDZJpmh0jQZTQICsdx8jgsWrYGxiTddPGpMX09toMp-DLIv8GRxLcEm0OkSVduxDz82hNFkBsT5CvvrihG16MfJ3vnK3_mFSCtC3YQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTKIyj5Xl_0Y3DHSnscSFGHXJtYvbmfBcANPWxASd3hUmLirlUciyZPEfqfkgSpZbZbO6Yf6Ykqj5CIKlJZ-tyhDZJpmh0jQZTQICsdx8jgsWrYGxiTddPGpMX09toMp-DLIv8GRxLcEm0OkSVduxDz82hNFkBsT5CvvrihG16MfJ3vnK3_mFSCtC3YQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the back porch which the Gide said was the front of the house as it is facing the Osage river which was how people got to the property in those days. The River is at the second tree line.</td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZy2SIyTpPeiPC1Auj6MNvmJL1Dv7yMuj2Yr31aoaG1V-nEZpAQAmpiW_2K8KblvJIhkqIsBEdT20gssUSmILmQoK1MirXHxQd8yZbAFR7UqscPoZdGMToOCDhpC8Bv8SXmGDTcnSN3CzdpbB-tVXO5_1omDQ9M-UmqNF6hml3Vy1gQ4OGvOpozPPAhA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZy2SIyTpPeiPC1Auj6MNvmJL1Dv7yMuj2Yr31aoaG1V-nEZpAQAmpiW_2K8KblvJIhkqIsBEdT20gssUSmILmQoK1MirXHxQd8yZbAFR7UqscPoZdGMToOCDhpC8Bv8SXmGDTcnSN3CzdpbB-tVXO5_1omDQ9M-UmqNF6hml3Vy1gQ4OGvOpozPPAhA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the tour guide was excellent and gave a lot of information about Boone and his family. The picture over the fireplace is a copy of the only known artist painting done, when he was around 70 years old.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIoSpEQCWz89MKXXwtgkIlO3acMrwmXVlB2zun12RIFkdguCMsqxuTeCBS6OJOxk9GE1SLovK2UHOgTx-m9BKsEtaXhDily8mcb_ZLhHH2v2m-ig9wrLEBqZ7bKyEgO5UXfDDCsZev5PAC4EMd9ndp8LIOQS_j2u5HwYlCUL3B_R7z65tMCzg1THadKQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIoSpEQCWz89MKXXwtgkIlO3acMrwmXVlB2zun12RIFkdguCMsqxuTeCBS6OJOxk9GE1SLovK2UHOgTx-m9BKsEtaXhDily8mcb_ZLhHH2v2m-ig9wrLEBqZ7bKyEgO5UXfDDCsZev5PAC4EMd9ndp8LIOQS_j2u5HwYlCUL3B_R7z65tMCzg1THadKQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bedroom he reportedly died in. According to the guide Boone got sick while visiting his daughter and requested he be brought back to his son's home and died peacefully in this room surrounded by family </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUqxnS6Y88-MRLbzaZno0VdMuvgYAa2DPaREaIT4x24oamsMnVXa_LwxwyXmSJpYnY5zG1XYqhwpNzKkeir5SVvziMwFEdvKJ6BpS5iNS-oyWsn65Gr7BkGC0QOcXDdiTGu4VsqN2dZyItvDZUHlaGHH2rnRGKSL3toli3HEI9UHM1gPzRHGYv0FXmmA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUqxnS6Y88-MRLbzaZno0VdMuvgYAa2DPaREaIT4x24oamsMnVXa_LwxwyXmSJpYnY5zG1XYqhwpNzKkeir5SVvziMwFEdvKJ6BpS5iNS-oyWsn65Gr7BkGC0QOcXDdiTGu4VsqN2dZyItvDZUHlaGHH2rnRGKSL3toli3HEI9UHM1gPzRHGYv0FXmmA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A replica of Boone's rifle called the tick licker supposedly because Boone was so good a shot he could shot a tick off a bear's nose</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwlq-Sf8c6YpUGuSDAEoVU6HISWDcliXRaj4lpF-2-OrAfsFYkXi61hBKqn1eqMCMSbv-yoxFufaBkc0URJS3saW2QAsPHNrTkPtn8hdOLvEtWBCCOs2f24w7zK28_pJ8uQJyVUFYD6kGTizpnYJzT9Dj4sMcPOkeq1Q1kynhci7C1_PCBo239KRAwAA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwlq-Sf8c6YpUGuSDAEoVU6HISWDcliXRaj4lpF-2-OrAfsFYkXi61hBKqn1eqMCMSbv-yoxFufaBkc0URJS3saW2QAsPHNrTkPtn8hdOLvEtWBCCOs2f24w7zK28_pJ8uQJyVUFYD6kGTizpnYJzT9Dj4sMcPOkeq1Q1kynhci7C1_PCBo239KRAwAA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this painting is of his daughter and 2 other girls who were kidnapped by Indians. Boone (along with others) rescued them, according to the guide this is the basis of the movie "The Last Mohicans". I have no idea if this is true or not, but since it is my husband favorite movie it was a fun tidbit to learn</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCA70qwMsiFcAdOH_GVRqkQvoKcdS48-M7qRHTzaP47bIleRkEcq_bAEd07ZwYuReu71M80LEV_plJkg9sn6Nuc74_FRy3gdzcf5khOr8Kp_8_Et5kF4VOt_SV-xp0K7MhcjCVLLm-YWV3h5OBgkpTZElFlcr8bNmhVx6jrjDpX7cCSgvR7vcpRvKqvQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCA70qwMsiFcAdOH_GVRqkQvoKcdS48-M7qRHTzaP47bIleRkEcq_bAEd07ZwYuReu71M80LEV_plJkg9sn6Nuc74_FRy3gdzcf5khOr8Kp_8_Et5kF4VOt_SV-xp0K7MhcjCVLLm-YWV3h5OBgkpTZElFlcr8bNmhVx6jrjDpX7cCSgvR7vcpRvKqvQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathaniel and his wife's bedroom </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0tb-RUn1sjBsordnx-q3qSOw21W0_Ee7qq2KrMtuOg0StS8VxnUtT9t5GmqEBc8tUgbHn-i5WNCj8Pql5wnnucmTE1B1KMJ_4GgWBkeXE3ll8GQZaSdcw_G7V_QqheG0Jj29mh-TVOiCq_fVDjfrOnrQe_RQ75Ayhfuz23dOkwIPWV9iU2Ckvvdus5g=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0tb-RUn1sjBsordnx-q3qSOw21W0_Ee7qq2KrMtuOg0StS8VxnUtT9t5GmqEBc8tUgbHn-i5WNCj8Pql5wnnucmTE1B1KMJ_4GgWBkeXE3ll8GQZaSdcw_G7V_QqheG0Jj29mh-TVOiCq_fVDjfrOnrQe_RQ75Ayhfuz23dOkwIPWV9iU2Ckvvdus5g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen and dinning area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhvILxrEAM3MVScGUaoRHysibzR7U3OXSWaTkDA64CWfeCfrhbepyVPKVUO2WedrLSCuIyQVlwq-4H5Wx96hDni2KmXGde2SZrwJh63tncCvEWF1ENkjeUGX5s9OuCvUxRrRdRLO4Nf6bo3CFwzxDSJvwq_hk3trhW1lszcrxDwPNl2RzDMA8KX2kvGA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhvILxrEAM3MVScGUaoRHysibzR7U3OXSWaTkDA64CWfeCfrhbepyVPKVUO2WedrLSCuIyQVlwq-4H5Wx96hDni2KmXGde2SZrwJh63tncCvEWF1ENkjeUGX5s9OuCvUxRrRdRLO4Nf6bo3CFwzxDSJvwq_hk3trhW1lszcrxDwPNl2RzDMA8KX2kvGA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only thing in the house that they know is from the Boone era is this butter churn that has his initials in it. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It was a gorgeous day for a tour and we enjoyed ourselves. We still had some time to kill before picking up our dog so we headed to St Charles historic district. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTiPqPkxiQ5-H2wvv3DcRJOq5zFQb2rsK8XFLurX955QwvWES2pcfZeTnETGX2Z5JffwM3mknqyjxjJ3xJ8gIqC3ga62P3lsdNT7qQ2JbM7IwwwS0pNycXoNNOJGeiY--bzEtgqVaq1_xxxkTWkEkyU49X3S8gnwLAqkMKT06Urf8kxYtvwskGWFFzhQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTiPqPkxiQ5-H2wvv3DcRJOq5zFQb2rsK8XFLurX955QwvWES2pcfZeTnETGX2Z5JffwM3mknqyjxjJ3xJ8gIqC3ga62P3lsdNT7qQ2JbM7IwwwS0pNycXoNNOJGeiY--bzEtgqVaq1_xxxkTWkEkyU49X3S8gnwLAqkMKT06Urf8kxYtvwskGWFFzhQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stopped for a late lunch at a barbecue restaurant and did a little window shopping.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Then we went to pick up our little dog. She was so happy to see us. According to staff she did great after her initial anxiety. <br /><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyIzzcxJpcnff9_Dn3VAHQ6wxblCmiu5bEaIAECU8pzRK6eEbkCd5PuLDYM1Gopdh6M1Gux2-Pxxl1ACMaY-ZWdhyAY3JqGjANGv0-m3NPEzMPGDOTlvqUOv__9FuKTQRwDvOUfafNDLKJ0g1dS09Mhmp2QbaoUnPGKpRjW7KQ3gFOcbkRovLQXaBBlg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyIzzcxJpcnff9_Dn3VAHQ6wxblCmiu5bEaIAECU8pzRK6eEbkCd5PuLDYM1Gopdh6M1Gux2-Pxxl1ACMaY-ZWdhyAY3JqGjANGv0-m3NPEzMPGDOTlvqUOv__9FuKTQRwDvOUfafNDLKJ0g1dS09Mhmp2QbaoUnPGKpRjW7KQ3gFOcbkRovLQXaBBlg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she slept a lot that evening because she was so tired!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-35890064754699429992022-04-01T09:30:00.009+01:002022-04-01T09:30:00.195+01:00Weekly Wrap UP 4/1/22 -- Pre-dry wall inspection of New Home <p> We got back a couple weeks ago from our pre-dry wall inspection of the house. It was a quick trip where we met the realtor and project manager for our new build. It was the first time we have seen the house in person. Our house is the first to be completed on this street but there are several homes in various stages of build!</p><p>We hired our own house inspector to do a thorough walk thru with us to point out any issues. He was very good. Most of the things he spotted had already been spotted by the project manager and were being address. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXwoc4aqMg5M8iN938_1JXycopSLz26ic0hNBqkkteWD58oyBswdegMkP7pUS32S8EzEskaVks39VnCQIFLamRCXNNy9fEVf_d6dKxRpcjsn-Su1Qv6zVhG_RiN1i1wPKRa-PAbWK-u9jVTDOaKcXCpI6B0q2s8qGhRufSDsRHeGO7zEQ9ri6WUfIvXg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXwoc4aqMg5M8iN938_1JXycopSLz26ic0hNBqkkteWD58oyBswdegMkP7pUS32S8EzEskaVks39VnCQIFLamRCXNNy9fEVf_d6dKxRpcjsn-Su1Qv6zVhG_RiN1i1wPKRa-PAbWK-u9jVTDOaKcXCpI6B0q2s8qGhRufSDsRHeGO7zEQ9ri6WUfIvXg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was very exciting to drive to our soon to be new home!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6QqMcQmrn7c2sNp3OkPTgWV8XrRqFUbaux9gZlgUzqD3k3sM4W-mdHsLkmdVJGAxuCzJfBN6LXZZSUO93NGSJQ8qmk2xY2z8MTDijnCEPkaXpMoWvaXrGPGsItS26gWNWferFfZEaH6l5a8oj8Q0QxCfFpAZY19j5pfyZwcnQsfidNfFSX6yo9m835Q=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6QqMcQmrn7c2sNp3OkPTgWV8XrRqFUbaux9gZlgUzqD3k3sM4W-mdHsLkmdVJGAxuCzJfBN6LXZZSUO93NGSJQ8qmk2xY2z8MTDijnCEPkaXpMoWvaXrGPGsItS26gWNWferFfZEaH6l5a8oj8Q0QxCfFpAZY19j5pfyZwcnQsfidNfFSX6yo9m835Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this will be the living and will have a gas fireplace </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmAxcBeVAs2KDWqC3lQ6gTUuYJ-9Eg-kc0fLWYSf8OnWE5xlV8xxjOIbID_G8XZNx2ll9mmcBr11vEY3boV7KhKJiVOhCRxmJm_nw_DXGZYgH9KNwOZHlGjQlLIKf3hUt_fXBW0s0HCtvcOvbGjcacvqk7bJKJ_KQiRaMEGl1Lp8NzScWdVHIlXTgn2Q=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmAxcBeVAs2KDWqC3lQ6gTUuYJ-9Eg-kc0fLWYSf8OnWE5xlV8xxjOIbID_G8XZNx2ll9mmcBr11vEY3boV7KhKJiVOhCRxmJm_nw_DXGZYgH9KNwOZHlGjQlLIKf3hUt_fXBW0s0HCtvcOvbGjcacvqk7bJKJ_KQiRaMEGl1Lp8NzScWdVHIlXTgn2Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I might do a stain glass window with our house numbers on it in this window:)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLXQGuCGLEnvQsFwK0zeJAuaVD-Z3lpOKkaeUw655-vT3ZjSAzJnvAqZE9EyVpclDRAjMXcJ0mFE9-7qUDLx9QxI8d4-HiggHC-3sXac2LW7sIQ773a_Ul9VnLKIgVbNhXPgrDPeqYoKSgNvXjU4nk2hYHiU1aPqEv-vDdYYRKAkpm0Pi2nxjJXAtu_A=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLXQGuCGLEnvQsFwK0zeJAuaVD-Z3lpOKkaeUw655-vT3ZjSAzJnvAqZE9EyVpclDRAjMXcJ0mFE9-7qUDLx9QxI8d4-HiggHC-3sXac2LW7sIQ773a_Ul9VnLKIgVbNhXPgrDPeqYoKSgNvXjU4nk2hYHiU1aPqEv-vDdYYRKAkpm0Pi2nxjJXAtu_A=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only real surprise was walking into Firedrakes bedrooms and finding no window! <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEkHt1GUHLsEXOLKBGM4ha5MGyW_MCdCqKCMrCnqhxa0IgaZjb-1-brUikTnqhkwGyoAChUkMu01NTf9Ygsnwp0H6NDi6ysNEqQZd8bGfQ2Vg3Srx8wewQB6GbTXt6NxbevsGYMqjtqWT-WIZ6pqUPMahtOrCnyXzE8OzknhOcXq_GuEatoj3y-40pzA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEkHt1GUHLsEXOLKBGM4ha5MGyW_MCdCqKCMrCnqhxa0IgaZjb-1-brUikTnqhkwGyoAChUkMu01NTf9Ygsnwp0H6NDi6ysNEqQZd8bGfQ2Vg3Srx8wewQB6GbTXt6NxbevsGYMqjtqWT-WIZ6pqUPMahtOrCnyXzE8OzknhOcXq_GuEatoj3y-40pzA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was put in the very next day by the builder!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXguolvgz2CHU33-_NkihRp_h3IMJ4MUBBvq38wkg3bnsRyMtYrkIhG1y_R7pR-GAwum7hx5TIPrOCbhevR50vbCyiloSZPuGpP_g_9RWQ3j2UbQ5SQ2kyilQjmdze_7k0yRO2mkph78Vd3ijHQGLe-cK3imWeRqdDRCsXjQSl0qeDmO2TFprQ6z4L3w=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXguolvgz2CHU33-_NkihRp_h3IMJ4MUBBvq38wkg3bnsRyMtYrkIhG1y_R7pR-GAwum7hx5TIPrOCbhevR50vbCyiloSZPuGpP_g_9RWQ3j2UbQ5SQ2kyilQjmdze_7k0yRO2mkph78Vd3ijHQGLe-cK3imWeRqdDRCsXjQSl0qeDmO2TFprQ6z4L3w=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the area that will be my new stain glass studio it is about the same size of what I have now.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRYFCkU9DrfymT3izGYqsL90t91xyYh5g6iMEDOtqUrt_Irf87ERHRwrKYS_EXpi9Fa0vfRR4oAvJ_Y0GLkKD2iFlNpeI3dcJvq8L-3r8jIATrrV3Q7MWbSiAGK3cBe_i6mnEuwh8VieZ28T2Pn9j3o_d1jjwKnJDLWEimwYTbBpIfzT9UGkrmo0Pa1A=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRYFCkU9DrfymT3izGYqsL90t91xyYh5g6iMEDOtqUrt_Irf87ERHRwrKYS_EXpi9Fa0vfRR4oAvJ_Y0GLkKD2iFlNpeI3dcJvq8L-3r8jIATrrV3Q7MWbSiAGK3cBe_i6mnEuwh8VieZ28T2Pn9j3o_d1jjwKnJDLWEimwYTbBpIfzT9UGkrmo0Pa1A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inspector originally was not happy about the structure around the French doors leading to the back yard. The next day the builder redid the framing and adding additional header board as the inspector requested. </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNDWDO19HVP7S9WII-13yLGkXQlvsHcFKToqzQmyVcm5t6mwJgpPtxl43xrBM_mS5iIQTjrEGlV1wRCb04kmQd8D-IbhzSeCbAYgtafvN2rxv-Nm7fsIs6letgYLtYTY7ln6Nqy6Rx4RlkariyQITd0DqLpH8dn9RzDfSHEb4vEIv0d9YKG1TAr_Ma8w=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNDWDO19HVP7S9WII-13yLGkXQlvsHcFKToqzQmyVcm5t6mwJgpPtxl43xrBM_mS5iIQTjrEGlV1wRCb04kmQd8D-IbhzSeCbAYgtafvN2rxv-Nm7fsIs6letgYLtYTY7ln6Nqy6Rx4RlkariyQITd0DqLpH8dn9RzDfSHEb4vEIv0d9YKG1TAr_Ma8w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While there we got to see our front porch being poured. We thought about putting our initials or hand prints in it but decided not too:) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGMNWbtsX0RFD3Gkna80gDzYKO0DIfvf4KrirAljT1fKKl14sD_4cbCiw-HJyHONsp_S3qG2_2n74ebH5Z3wiKnfW56IsWvKoodpQVOcshCbP97UfcpEGGPZT6wvxl5OmCf8OePMFIcOp5GeCR38unHd9WIjMthsTNNsDHTUK1iIlSYhR9yX_QzYoxug=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGMNWbtsX0RFD3Gkna80gDzYKO0DIfvf4KrirAljT1fKKl14sD_4cbCiw-HJyHONsp_S3qG2_2n74ebH5Z3wiKnfW56IsWvKoodpQVOcshCbP97UfcpEGGPZT6wvxl5OmCf8OePMFIcOp5GeCR38unHd9WIjMthsTNNsDHTUK1iIlSYhR9yX_QzYoxug=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why ruin a perfectly beautiful porch:)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUUPg94n2mcA4ZSj7nwAfFjrAoBHo0W-VXS5sGwnqErSC2jlWwOzP1n0zA1YB0788BFEwJ_XU834EFzBYDeqRUAZPN3mALQ8MIS8hXsQArcZfwFQY4em0vbauU0ZVdJhblYIwGlNgQxaaLo_2D_y3j_HC5lZ9Y7nP0HKxQOWwxhQFbaDfT22Fy7ViOEA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUUPg94n2mcA4ZSj7nwAfFjrAoBHo0W-VXS5sGwnqErSC2jlWwOzP1n0zA1YB0788BFEwJ_XU834EFzBYDeqRUAZPN3mALQ8MIS8hXsQArcZfwFQY4em0vbauU0ZVdJhblYIwGlNgQxaaLo_2D_y3j_HC5lZ9Y7nP0HKxQOWwxhQFbaDfT22Fy7ViOEA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was so tempting though :)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While walking around the house our realtor kept mentioning how clean it was, which surprised me. She said when she had a house built she had to go every two days or so to clean up the soda cans and cigarettes<br />buttes everywhere around the structure because she worried they would leave them in the walls. (she had a different builder then us) <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP2pUfYmCj_6Ueej7S0GXbZ1CYYI0VuDXWyAIWKepHyy1EtVqkUT3MzUVd6NyHfXKoleBmq2H7ilgjyRWoZr4IP85lRj89_-8FC4APWs7X3aA0GKDu0gUN0xBwtzBiQCoP7BRoYFT26ZtmyXWPFak-nHJwnmaA2Xi1HFAgSY_3IActccjSkQbXewI4Sg=s4032"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP2pUfYmCj_6Ueej7S0GXbZ1CYYI0VuDXWyAIWKepHyy1EtVqkUT3MzUVd6NyHfXKoleBmq2H7ilgjyRWoZr4IP85lRj89_-8FC4APWs7X3aA0GKDu0gUN0xBwtzBiQCoP7BRoYFT26ZtmyXWPFak-nHJwnmaA2Xi1HFAgSY_3IActccjSkQbXewI4Sg=s320" width="240" /></a><br />Then we discovered this sign in the window, which is why our site was so clean. Hope it wasn't just for our visit and that this is a requirement for the entire build <br /><br /></div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggQ00OlcbC6PEXj8fGE1I8GJjFQLJRquNMqLV_gYPBeWhtwoc99_x6s1nEZOXp59PyQReRsphZr8Z4adJZGWO-7Fv7Ve4rBFWIPbjkbHSF099vEQN6BISeHbeBRC8DmJcLgGD5ncHW_8aDyg9eciDsQvsKXVfVuNhzKFY9romWaYitOxPMNwqkzmaThA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggQ00OlcbC6PEXj8fGE1I8GJjFQLJRquNMqLV_gYPBeWhtwoc99_x6s1nEZOXp59PyQReRsphZr8Z4adJZGWO-7Fv7Ve4rBFWIPbjkbHSF099vEQN6BISeHbeBRC8DmJcLgGD5ncHW_8aDyg9eciDsQvsKXVfVuNhzKFY9romWaYitOxPMNwqkzmaThA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the color scheme of the inside of our home</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQLuQBIYh4lvhl3EjIBaXpH4Af0UInLRFTTKfKZfqefyhGjdYjlrSSUu6R5hEAjerC0uNLtyL-u_MPnfjm_UqbbHOKqkOSuoP7Sgx8E1bjj3fRO5m-3b4fVjE0u204LzavoDneds3iL6dkT529a9MRSt3eQapdTcumv1tjXkAHueQdp3znOxlSVSIKgg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQLuQBIYh4lvhl3EjIBaXpH4Af0UInLRFTTKfKZfqefyhGjdYjlrSSUu6R5hEAjerC0uNLtyL-u_MPnfjm_UqbbHOKqkOSuoP7Sgx8E1bjj3fRO5m-3b4fVjE0u204LzavoDneds3iL6dkT529a9MRSt3eQapdTcumv1tjXkAHueQdp3znOxlSVSIKgg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">outside colors of the house although we will have a white trim instead of a pewter trim.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything went super smoothly for the walk thru and I am really happy with the builder and project manager as they seem very responsive to our questions and the items our inspector wanted fixed. We weren't able to stay long so our realtor will be checking up to make sure all the items are fixed before the dry wall goes up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a fencing company stop by to do a estimate for building a back yard fence and we need to submit that to the homeowners association. I am hoping to get that done before we close so we can get a fence built as soon as we move in for our dog, Luna. I am also thinking of adding an irrigation system but didn't have time to meet with a company so I will be doing that soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Builder is still predicting a Mid to late May completion date. We are very excited to be moving back to the East coast! </div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-893959837250248912022-03-25T07:30:00.000+00:002022-03-25T07:30:00.176+00:00Weekly Wrap Up 3/25/22 -- Saying goodbye to a beloved member of the family <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We adopted Elvis from the shelter at age 13. He was alway a bit stand offish and only came to you under his terms but he somehow wriggled his way into our hearts. He was a one person at a time cat. When we first got him, he attached very strongly to our oldest, Firedrake. hardly leaving her side. When she left for college, Elvis then attached himself to my husband. Elvis followed my husband around like a dog (did the same for our oldest)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't long after we adopted him that we discovered he had the beginnings of kidney disease. We switched him to a special diet and were able to keep him healthy. Around the age 15 he developed a very severe infection in the mouth which affected his appetite significantly. He had to have 6 teeth pulled and was put on monthly steroids and antibiotic shots. It was expensive but he did well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9EaJMpb5cwY7quZ1tywKAU5ZfdoyNDTHW6_R9ZddgOAm5-SXcoWwVCERElO5XtEDy5ZeJIUuznYU9HasARJbMpW_xQg9dQFZy7jDQWEs7OwQ5hCH4zYWWjhj6EpWPOngba3JaLcnkhBzvLhxSjVGT5HiA6pTd06_r_wTrMUGbnUtQ5iF2o828-8xPdQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9EaJMpb5cwY7quZ1tywKAU5ZfdoyNDTHW6_R9ZddgOAm5-SXcoWwVCERElO5XtEDy5ZeJIUuznYU9HasARJbMpW_xQg9dQFZy7jDQWEs7OwQ5hCH4zYWWjhj6EpWPOngba3JaLcnkhBzvLhxSjVGT5HiA6pTd06_r_wTrMUGbnUtQ5iF2o828-8xPdQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p> A few weeks ( he is now 16 yo) ago we had to take him to the emergency vet and it was there that we were told he was now diabetic. His blood sugar was in the high 300's. The emergency vet suggested we get a full blood work up at his regular vet, which we did a few days later. Elvis blood sugar level came back even higher (high 400's). It was official he was now diabetic and based on other things we were seeing he was having more and more difficulties. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After much discussion with the vet, it was decided that Elvis's body was slowly beginning to shut down. This news came on the day our oldest was returning home from college. Because we knew how hard this was going to be we decided to begin insulin injections in order to give everyone in the family time to say goodbye.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggSu-qMKsQJvj7OHsUb9ElZs_SfkVYVWg5kCzXP1FNV12eywM2s2Us5uzJzNewBdRFZtfZ3QUDvXkPRCd_SQXaiuaG0-Eu40F1NOGWNjtKvJY1fPUaPdNUA6YMEIhfORzQnd7rfY5-8cGyTIwbtTEawJMbbCDlYtH0zC-zO1uWebXVVJMsrcQh6T5t1w=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggSu-qMKsQJvj7OHsUb9ElZs_SfkVYVWg5kCzXP1FNV12eywM2s2Us5uzJzNewBdRFZtfZ3QUDvXkPRCd_SQXaiuaG0-Eu40F1NOGWNjtKvJY1fPUaPdNUA6YMEIhfORzQnd7rfY5-8cGyTIwbtTEawJMbbCDlYtH0zC-zO1uWebXVVJMsrcQh6T5t1w=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We all had to learn to give Elvis insulin shots twice a day</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNC9LT-V2IOTUu94b4hdb4JcC819-BJiwt4QuG2XysjVQbkbH1FAxS02rBJCeIYu6kQowUiw-k_RIK2JVoinlcm7UP8mxRFWP9qvoeqU8IZc_SUG4WWFJsZeHR5vTCn5p4WSY4jrT8QV1qaA3OKzT_Cp6zsVYrxTbxrwFLfkfCYHkCNvxle5Hi55DoVQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNC9LT-V2IOTUu94b4hdb4JcC819-BJiwt4QuG2XysjVQbkbH1FAxS02rBJCeIYu6kQowUiw-k_RIK2JVoinlcm7UP8mxRFWP9qvoeqU8IZc_SUG4WWFJsZeHR5vTCn5p4WSY4jrT8QV1qaA3OKzT_Cp6zsVYrxTbxrwFLfkfCYHkCNvxle5Hi55DoVQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilA9Yx_6K9XPLfmcdh_GQ2oM9YabZOi3ciKoXO78Gm0M5y9PH1c4mQHir8GNd9pw-U7Uhl_31ZgSpoR8Tn8iHvs0WNQnZ3sMnOwQ2rvG0jPXtMNx28FvxsUbkdpL74p6eYKqTDRKy9GzndIksqqMAm48qxxtWpzfmtfGWKQL7zYlo8-r9ddYtmNoeDLg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilA9Yx_6K9XPLfmcdh_GQ2oM9YabZOi3ciKoXO78Gm0M5y9PH1c4mQHir8GNd9pw-U7Uhl_31ZgSpoR8Tn8iHvs0WNQnZ3sMnOwQ2rvG0jPXtMNx28FvxsUbkdpL74p6eYKqTDRKy9GzndIksqqMAm48qxxtWpzfmtfGWKQL7zYlo8-r9ddYtmNoeDLg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elvis who isn't really a cuddler suddenly seem to want to be around us more and cuddle.</td></tr></tbody></table> It was very obvious that week that he wasn't feeling well and wasn't himself. In some weird way I think he was telling us goodbye. <p></p><p>Firedrake was able to spend a week with Elvis before returning to college and then with broken hearts we took him to the vet to say goodbye. We have spent the last week taking pictures and loving him as best we can. This was particularly hard on my husband and Firedrake who absolutely adored Elvis.</p><p>We had him cremated and will be taking his ashes with us to the new house where he will have a special place in our garden. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-p2Byh2y8oS9572SnbL1pnBrL5wL0CB_fuigYJYi2eBwChkO5uiceHa2IBVEPtSJrYaMc_nzEXr2emSLhJ1PmQ31qqO_aHEUJ7v6wWLa2Flic6DX5h0FjLqD6B7H6QJw22zvkkdCjRjNYIZpqYdP1K3WBnKvZ5K4VhCeXPg6NfxpjHPHe0vP8ETtK4Q=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-p2Byh2y8oS9572SnbL1pnBrL5wL0CB_fuigYJYi2eBwChkO5uiceHa2IBVEPtSJrYaMc_nzEXr2emSLhJ1PmQ31qqO_aHEUJ7v6wWLa2Flic6DX5h0FjLqD6B7H6QJw22zvkkdCjRjNYIZpqYdP1K3WBnKvZ5K4VhCeXPg6NfxpjHPHe0vP8ETtK4Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodbye Elvis, you will be missed!!</td></tr></tbody></table>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-19856272832707520542022-03-18T06:30:00.017+00:002022-03-18T06:30:00.198+00:00Weekly Wrap UP 3/18/22-- 12th grade update<p> MarioFan is plugging away at finishing 12th grade strong. He has already finished a few classes so his work load is decreasing. Goal is to be finished by early May as we are moving out of state the end of May. </p><p>The Topics that Mariofan has completed are Cybersecurity, vocabulary, driver's ed and Personal Finance (I highly recommend the program <a href="https://bpfclass.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjullZx-H3KSf8zkC7EfTKpSYcM_KtKcWqwe6DTI5CCfKTtcdqPwWYIEgaAgEgEALw_wcB">Beyond Personal Finance</a>--it was very eye opening for the boys to do weekly budgets and see just how far money goes and how choices they make today can affect savings for their retirement in the future!) </p><p>For Literature MarioFan is reading Ready Player one, which he has been dying to read all year! He watched the movie a few years ago and wanted to read the book so it was put on our list for this year.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJlF77FYZM2aYhiMPu0O52iHZCqr8XdrESjd_xq5AxFlGcpcsArmSDgelJ_l10jphEM6YedCQG7itJnIZqcWFvvycmx0Wm3bo_BxfohzG4x0jgyZm8urUUy_zvIqfk3Q9EQLM9-uuIrm3qYlWKUvFF_LbJCMdqzu5Bgo-nPEuGI19oaHXDkNx987rxxA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJlF77FYZM2aYhiMPu0O52iHZCqr8XdrESjd_xq5AxFlGcpcsArmSDgelJ_l10jphEM6YedCQG7itJnIZqcWFvvycmx0Wm3bo_BxfohzG4x0jgyZm8urUUy_zvIqfk3Q9EQLM9-uuIrm3qYlWKUvFF_LbJCMdqzu5Bgo-nPEuGI19oaHXDkNx987rxxA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I thought the book was so much better than the film. I am looking forward to seeing what MarioFan thinks after he is finished reading the book</td></tr></tbody></table><p>For Human geography and Social Justice we have been learning about immigration.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9i5xRZH_-yTH-SV1zNCjH_6ha7fWfZK3R_pRLTD9q7g-JOrnzy_a47tFWBtBKXVYilzty0q60hRt8qz8lFWLcm1W28jogclZHbLP0D9O_RGFEm6_vP6UFwyxWiapqFx_uqkdcIMv--ze8hxTo8_QxwDz138KfMRXT9UuUvA4G0350wzvhclzDEW8ClQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9i5xRZH_-yTH-SV1zNCjH_6ha7fWfZK3R_pRLTD9q7g-JOrnzy_a47tFWBtBKXVYilzty0q60hRt8qz8lFWLcm1W28jogclZHbLP0D9O_RGFEm6_vP6UFwyxWiapqFx_uqkdcIMv--ze8hxTo8_QxwDz138KfMRXT9UuUvA4G0350wzvhclzDEW8ClQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys were learning about the Push/Pull dilemma of what many immigrants face</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghZQ45Ex2UK4fkiOAUHjuZPoLzlDjXYgEAHrpZEISnteHfpdz8pXBzjR5rfLmvN2xFW74kT7OLdLWv5tQMKeEyRn95dLoPXdEayMfdr_SpewRkZ7GjwGgpmHCQ3NoUmNaBHs1NZZk_IgkbjRuTTYymm5Ps-tNJxj8khiyo6Zra2UR8eWHNKAkp_mi7Mg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghZQ45Ex2UK4fkiOAUHjuZPoLzlDjXYgEAHrpZEISnteHfpdz8pXBzjR5rfLmvN2xFW74kT7OLdLWv5tQMKeEyRn95dLoPXdEayMfdr_SpewRkZ7GjwGgpmHCQ3NoUmNaBHs1NZZk_IgkbjRuTTYymm5Ps-tNJxj8khiyo6Zra2UR8eWHNKAkp_mi7Mg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was able to find an activity that put it in perspective for the boys.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For Social Justice they are watching the series "Immigrantion Nation" on Netflix which is about the turbulent period during the Trump presidency. We have also discovered that Obama deported more immigrants than Trump. While many claim in all Presidential administrations that they are targeting only immigrants with criminal backgrounds we discovered that this is simply not the case. More non criminal immigrants are deported across the board. I also find it absolutely deeply disturbing and horrifying that we deport men and women who served in our Armed forces, something I believe should never happen.</p><p>Physics and Spanish classes continue online and are both wrapping up mid May. </p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-37194459004090678782022-03-11T11:00:00.010+00:002022-03-11T11:00:00.225+00:00Weekly wrap Up 3/11/22 -- Building update <p> They are moving so fast on our new house. We are scheduled to go out to do a pre dry wall visit in a week or two. Just waiting for them to finish up all the wiring and HVAC system. We have hired our own home inspector who specializes in pre dry wall inspection so if there are any issues we can catch them now before the dry wall goes up! I will be able to take measurements and hopefully have a better vision of where my furniture will go and what we still need to get rid of so that we don't take more than we need with us. The cost of moving out of state is astronomical so the more we can get rid off the better for our pocket books.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUrezTpd6kP90M4zcAQYLYXZ_xBIQAOPUy_Y_gp8fEXKZSy57KeJy_s4jYvQEPXHTNSMBqCFk4adfcptp0YfOLHJfwMnCQ80AhAXGIkO7soKjs9mJgIFrh1sPB2Xkxi2KHVwvdgTZBRJcWvD1CTHiuMYnUv8aSrt4P-tnFu7bzcpf3adu3w9lmUbF9Eg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUrezTpd6kP90M4zcAQYLYXZ_xBIQAOPUy_Y_gp8fEXKZSy57KeJy_s4jYvQEPXHTNSMBqCFk4adfcptp0YfOLHJfwMnCQ80AhAXGIkO7soKjs9mJgIFrh1sPB2Xkxi2KHVwvdgTZBRJcWvD1CTHiuMYnUv8aSrt4P-tnFu7bzcpf3adu3w9lmUbF9Eg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">concrete has been poured for the basement</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXS7MupV3ilmpd8ZO8xKVcPcNFs2bUr61kuo1Sedehmp5g7L9B99nvjvJJaZpvLMcjaHCgBNDDfUMQLqhhERv2zjryeSninpvR3kq8MgF6W5bpaLUiQiw6I_6nk0qsUCL28WoQDSB2zpAPZ0LU10tTwWAcBh67Z1z-Vd_soQ0jSHjXpD6DSjftEYfiLw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXS7MupV3ilmpd8ZO8xKVcPcNFs2bUr61kuo1Sedehmp5g7L9B99nvjvJJaZpvLMcjaHCgBNDDfUMQLqhhERv2zjryeSninpvR3kq8MgF6W5bpaLUiQiw6I_6nk0qsUCL28WoQDSB2zpAPZ0LU10tTwWAcBh67Z1z-Vd_soQ0jSHjXpD6DSjftEYfiLw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roof trusses are up! It is starting to look like a house</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgstT2DohFsAJED5cDdD_lJRPf9hk4xx5_utTiFXcIofHg1egeaY-7CPRbXERG_chUDb7ykQcy_Hc4dI06Oej6i5ttyv1VNMTRt0JNxr7AQgVrjtuFP8ayk4V2pIBV5pRocamJq0hk9cDH8usYDCmSrofi9rEcvxKA8qUm2eJvD-sa_oTUsFb_YHvCQVg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgstT2DohFsAJED5cDdD_lJRPf9hk4xx5_utTiFXcIofHg1egeaY-7CPRbXERG_chUDb7ykQcy_Hc4dI06Oej6i5ttyv1VNMTRt0JNxr7AQgVrjtuFP8ayk4V2pIBV5pRocamJq0hk9cDH8usYDCmSrofi9rEcvxKA8qUm2eJvD-sa_oTUsFb_YHvCQVg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some of the brick work is being done on the house!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We have been very busy getting our current house ready to put on the market and met with the Realtors to have an open house next week!!! Things are starting to come together and I am so excited to be be moving closer to my Mom and for us to enjoy retirement. Right now we are so busy working on the house and finishing up the school year that it hasn't felt very relaxing, but the end is in sight. Next update will be when we do the pre dry wall home inspection which is coming up soon. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-5072070678778816972022-03-03T16:12:00.001+00:002022-03-03T16:12:06.870+00:00Weekly Wrap UP 3/4/22-- A New Driver in the family and other news<p> Mario fan passed his driving test on the first try this week!! He is very happy and we are too!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIu5VfCXvR4gJjlgXI_hbEFlFb6mg-YxDpnPsOqkDACSvDUAcfDdPBzvbVBrk9HTUPlH3QRjae4-KUiy0m7aXqFtajn5uUwo1nFbIbOJ-E9XiIJvBC8d9LqhTCN14ptrNe8GPfLU_xF7hH52zZ32LWafJns4v6O-nefOSoyJXWtJnOVc7jy8xW450hJg=s2100" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIu5VfCXvR4gJjlgXI_hbEFlFb6mg-YxDpnPsOqkDACSvDUAcfDdPBzvbVBrk9HTUPlH3QRjae4-KUiy0m7aXqFtajn5uUwo1nFbIbOJ-E9XiIJvBC8d9LqhTCN14ptrNe8GPfLU_xF7hH52zZ32LWafJns4v6O-nefOSoyJXWtJnOVc7jy8xW450hJg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He couldn't wait to rip off the Permit driver tag off the back window</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We met our deadline and got the house ready for sale. The realtors were in this week taking pictures and they said we did a good job clearing out the place. I told my husband I am never moving again once we get to our new house. This process has been exhausting. </p><p>Our new house construction is preceding as planned and it is exciting to get daily pictures to see the progress, won't be long before we get to see it in person.</p><p>Firedrake is coming home on Friday for college spring break so the family will be all together again. She plans on driving the fours hours from college to home, so I will be nervously waiting for her to come through the door. </p><p><br /></p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-8969097142052407092022-02-25T08:30:00.013+00:002022-02-25T08:30:00.190+00:00Weekly Wrap Up 2/25/22-- Building a New home<p> Wow there is so much that goes into building a new home! We have always bought pre-existing homes so never gone through this process before. We are building in a new development and we have had several meetings over what we want to include in our home, colors of the floor, door handles, tile work, color of the outside of the house, the front door and even whether to have ceiling lights in which rooms. While it is exciting it is also very overwhelming trying to predict where to have certain things place in a home that does not exist. I am not very good with imaging where my furniture will go based on a 2 D drawing, and therefore where I need outlets, computer portals and even a phone jack (why do they even put in a phone jack anymore, who uses house phones these days)!</p><p>After several meetings and changing our minds several times, everything was finally approved and all the permits have been granted and the building process has begun. The company we are using has a system where they send you pictures of every step of the building process, which I love since our house is in another state and we can't simply drive up to see progress. My husband and I do plan on making a road trip sometime in March for the pre dry wall inspection and to bring my glass work to a storage facility. </p><p>Some of the progress so far-- the project manager so far has been excellent in explaining the progress and answering questions. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_Hlgj-cfukKczjeSRMn0QHG-apfK_pETNlGglIcZzmldQrZmEr9M7F6nkhg_TPKoLx6ELZgLZUIIKnx8974dzDwF3KB76hiI7wLeTnFyNZQB2QiLUKJPWhn2nv3j7Wb722QZwISoHdbpyxP8Q_s-5H7hFAp3QEPqama4Cgp7J5ZIOWEjOpR0Aqsfs_A=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_Hlgj-cfukKczjeSRMn0QHG-apfK_pETNlGglIcZzmldQrZmEr9M7F6nkhg_TPKoLx6ELZgLZUIIKnx8974dzDwF3KB76hiI7wLeTnFyNZQB2QiLUKJPWhn2nv3j7Wb722QZwISoHdbpyxP8Q_s-5H7hFAp3QEPqama4Cgp7J5ZIOWEjOpR0Aqsfs_A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">staking out our new home and finding out whether we will have a walk up or walk out basement. We were thrilled to find out it will be a walk out basement. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf-FISjD79DSxQL0l6wviiZd6EeKZ3AWhDkSin2_NiKo4TRxlSY3S9ibBk919MHICYCyLUSunO8s0ZoAIk_JWFouLTWJ-rLA0Ycyt_znUZJVOlRlrE_8GaJugfp2gphvJC5mw8xG3YlXMv6DKp5jQc2I4aFr0se4ymyDus0iyMeYj6M7yCBh8k0YvNOg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf-FISjD79DSxQL0l6wviiZd6EeKZ3AWhDkSin2_NiKo4TRxlSY3S9ibBk919MHICYCyLUSunO8s0ZoAIk_JWFouLTWJ-rLA0Ycyt_znUZJVOlRlrE_8GaJugfp2gphvJC5mw8xG3YlXMv6DKp5jQc2I4aFr0se4ymyDus0iyMeYj6M7yCBh8k0YvNOg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">leveling out the ground and getting more good news in that our home lot is not going to require any more than 1 or 2 steps at max to enter. Since this is our retirement home I am wanting to have minimal stairs to enter and a completely first floor living plan so we won't have to worry about any stairs as we get older. The basement is being set up for my oldest to have as a mini apartment and the second level is also being set up as a mini apartment for our youngest. they will still have to share our kitchen and laundry room but they will each have their own space for as long as they like.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLHS7RrB-FhxA200QPkMv7ldhB1Pp3hlLoL8SRNl0ThsNpr4YNk7McODlw-JDTNY1Z2DTXR6ICzn38zE2sZHZeWb2FBk--sEBveP0axrPtBxBV64_p-4si-mjHa8NqqkLDK32pnlGLkD9SMQdV_xCkQrrXcc4WUju0NZkl2mFBkqtUUYHsJcguUKnF3Q=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLHS7RrB-FhxA200QPkMv7ldhB1Pp3hlLoL8SRNl0ThsNpr4YNk7McODlw-JDTNY1Z2DTXR6ICzn38zE2sZHZeWb2FBk--sEBveP0axrPtBxBV64_p-4si-mjHa8NqqkLDK32pnlGLkD9SMQdV_xCkQrrXcc4WUju0NZkl2mFBkqtUUYHsJcguUKnF3Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing to dig the basement and begin the concrete work. I did have to ask what the pile of dirt was for in the front of the house. I was told that is where the garage will be. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCFrdCZOF3y9oLuDEQkhphtCkNyJ_yELm31p5s8HO7fJCbza3ycjd37nkbqgH_UDdWoie4KtekUyOCT2Tq8cT--TsZfRZR87fTfzICxNczH6mdv_ufFekVWS-KZiLj4t-5uUCuItZj0dVRm-fvJyfE7NXmM7AJqkiwJTGfI1c_6BE4wfPHJMzqSvJ3jg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCFrdCZOF3y9oLuDEQkhphtCkNyJ_yELm31p5s8HO7fJCbza3ycjd37nkbqgH_UDdWoie4KtekUyOCT2Tq8cT--TsZfRZR87fTfzICxNczH6mdv_ufFekVWS-KZiLj4t-5uUCuItZj0dVRm-fvJyfE7NXmM7AJqkiwJTGfI1c_6BE4wfPHJMzqSvJ3jg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pouring the concrete footings for our house</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizgq8XEBqCQjrlZNkjkBAac7X4D4Z9A_o6yW6sNEP1TUdQu41ah7GAhDFcLQw3gkTScOroD9muiB5ENneNjPGKIhJnOT3wApaykHkz6RGse_dH1s9L4ql0qcZagkTXLSonQqVSPI-r3VuU1NxI1K_RtUoagKU-ObxwhVKzIx_6pd9eQZ-sk9fXd6_1Q=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizgq8XEBqCQjrlZNkjkBAac7X4D4Z9A_o6yW6sNEP1TUdQu41ah7GAhDFcLQw3gkTScOroD9muiB5ENneNjPGKIhJnOT3wApaykHkz6RGse_dH1s9L4ql0qcZagkTXLSonQqVSPI-r3VuU1NxI1K_RtUoagKU-ObxwhVKzIx_6pd9eQZ-sk9fXd6_1Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the molds are up for the walls of the basement - someone who knows more about home building will better understand what is going on here than me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZc8zb1g33pAzPP8AJ5McbD4U3U0l2_UKf3KW3yklBMLaqszjfCFGp5sVpcyTyAkuFn-eJiHi-c6bHlm4UpiADCFvYR49BoQaJKu5RoLdvZ-SVcTwgeKV6UWlcbAp1XDIB5Nh80GUhdlmJz6v-g_Xqk5LPu9PdqHJRKtD7yFdNfq8grSo-xfelHZf8_A=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterproofing the cement</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0LAC52hBvfjtVHWd74CXBD-tv2Lp7sltzT0P8kawAq_2R28zmeg5sKOog0OBi8zrAsdGRKYMhJRxFOkHDYTke2O0tPwD8emrQzIjndrbZjqa3ugsjSnidKrjzoGvmhuQfjE4EIWJ5uh0e1K7VyaC5ejFIw7EVKifp6KPkAEAUFFKa-cJHKk37YI5qOQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0LAC52hBvfjtVHWd74CXBD-tv2Lp7sltzT0P8kawAq_2R28zmeg5sKOog0OBi8zrAsdGRKYMhJRxFOkHDYTke2O0tPwD8emrQzIjndrbZjqa3ugsjSnidKrjzoGvmhuQfjE4EIWJ5uh0e1K7VyaC5ejFIw7EVKifp6KPkAEAUFFKa-cJHKk37YI5qOQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beginning to see plumbing going inside the house</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Now we just wait until the cement cures (I don't know how long that takes) and the foundation to pass county inspection. I will do another post on the building process bit later. </div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-38602128322739273182022-02-18T08:00:00.016+00:002022-03-16T16:49:16.933+00:00Weekly Wrap UP 2/18/22-- Snow Days!<p>The weather kept hyping up a huge snowstorm but since they usually get it wrong I never worry too much about it. the first day of the so called snow blizzard was a bust, not much happen except for icy rain. Everything shut down because of the ice but there was very little actual snow. </p><p>The second day we woke up to about 5-6 inches and throughout the day another 3-4 inches fell. I love watching snow fall, while inside nice and cozy. However I am not a snow bunny and don't like being outside in the cold. So after this day, I am more that ready to have spring arrive! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7SN0PXgfZsyofeEdSkSY-DtLmxHdxtY9Zb5LHcWGwDLDqFszGEHV8eELDrTEoXVpx4IFLTFPVNWjVVP1rbnh2Fzz4zacCuW8yvcr-4i_ssaby9epS9HzknSDLETtAEDxTw65UwqyQy_PiqEF5RlO2dH7vNQWfaYXN8TnKb4t6Fq9L3vwK7CvVXTpYGA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7SN0PXgfZsyofeEdSkSY-DtLmxHdxtY9Zb5LHcWGwDLDqFszGEHV8eELDrTEoXVpx4IFLTFPVNWjVVP1rbnh2Fzz4zacCuW8yvcr-4i_ssaby9epS9HzknSDLETtAEDxTw65UwqyQy_PiqEF5RlO2dH7vNQWfaYXN8TnKb4t6Fq9L3vwK7CvVXTpYGA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MarioFan talked his Dad into more money for shoveling snow. We advised him to do an early morning shoveling and then a late afternoon one in order to not be too overwhelmed with the snow. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdTiDZouRXEvULNLmA-Fo1_-uMPY4AHUj0B-AAYxmLuuCfuq6kEaycXAkLCh1hI3kaHDV38NVdi8aCtswd5goquJH29XEPKxiYCugswVrCyIoZFiWodBdQBnR-YPQzXlx-pnJQ7EaWBz8xURrpZKvCxrO4T9zM7vwW6B__RS03vJUXkIBCfcAy0a99Fw=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdTiDZouRXEvULNLmA-Fo1_-uMPY4AHUj0B-AAYxmLuuCfuq6kEaycXAkLCh1hI3kaHDV38NVdi8aCtswd5goquJH29XEPKxiYCugswVrCyIoZFiWodBdQBnR-YPQzXlx-pnJQ7EaWBz8xURrpZKvCxrO4T9zM7vwW6B__RS03vJUXkIBCfcAy0a99Fw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is the amount of snow that fell over night and it was about 5 to 6 inches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSrVmK5uAAuMT2fhbFmGmmi2wPTZEc9eWTKTOVcx75mjagCLOqF4qc3uTEQZgt_mxS_C9_F1TOT5qfgH2wblJ81dyCj4lDV8Miw_2Qk6UvfaUYTgYAWtaptI2fvXOMIwxLgqd3GHf2nGbeU9HQ3KQ_5WPYze-otMQCnyTS8LzxTLhXTHl8na0LPHu80g=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSrVmK5uAAuMT2fhbFmGmmi2wPTZEc9eWTKTOVcx75mjagCLOqF4qc3uTEQZgt_mxS_C9_F1TOT5qfgH2wblJ81dyCj4lDV8Miw_2Qk6UvfaUYTgYAWtaptI2fvXOMIwxLgqd3GHf2nGbeU9HQ3KQ_5WPYze-otMQCnyTS8LzxTLhXTHl8na0LPHu80g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went out to help for the first part because I felt bad that he had to do it on his own, he still wanted all the money from his Dad though;)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw-YuvFOA0zgFPu8BxNOoW9Y8BeYrXae7zttvUn7hF85k4yloEBq6991K8QdrUdDr2BQPnlnDYcvc5tT_mKGzLCStNkkkmhA2za7sXFoQ-AUs_tuFESnset00EiCXueqe5YbMTjyg76o3-We4hz4psXm_Uf7WqWs13eEuPywz5UQCILMyV7Q9EmaM23Q=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw-YuvFOA0zgFPu8BxNOoW9Y8BeYrXae7zttvUn7hF85k4yloEBq6991K8QdrUdDr2BQPnlnDYcvc5tT_mKGzLCStNkkkmhA2za7sXFoQ-AUs_tuFESnset00EiCXueqe5YbMTjyg76o3-We4hz4psXm_Uf7WqWs13eEuPywz5UQCILMyV7Q9EmaM23Q=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the second shoveling had another couple of inches and we were all glad to see the snow stop</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1SBL2bttZwoOTrElHrEgdh9OKCyRxDeZWBi7OGW_pFI6mjZ3OJbLovJ5vlFTjHQg3oHumBhMPUso-ZKYm5b2-30nLCBSidtNcOOBs_rUzSwTQsMOlevNFflrqmzFUFwnea2z-QbA59EnWujYvhg9YNK1K_TYhKG3_OuD67RxeM_YqS4C9_IrpTUmT8w=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1SBL2bttZwoOTrElHrEgdh9OKCyRxDeZWBi7OGW_pFI6mjZ3OJbLovJ5vlFTjHQg3oHumBhMPUso-ZKYm5b2-30nLCBSidtNcOOBs_rUzSwTQsMOlevNFflrqmzFUFwnea2z-QbA59EnWujYvhg9YNK1K_TYhKG3_OuD67RxeM_YqS4C9_IrpTUmT8w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad went out to help do the sidewalks since MarioFan and I missed them in the morning.. I didn't help for the second shoveling, instead I made brownies:)<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>It has been very cold the last week or so and I am ready for spring now! I like one good snow fall a year as everything looks fo pretty with freshly fallen snow. However after a day or two, it is ugly with all the salt, dirt and slushy, icy mess that I am more than over it! <br /><p><br /></p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-31489042216719197992022-02-11T21:36:00.048+00:002022-03-16T16:49:08.329+00:00Weekly Wrap Up 2/11/22-- 100 school days<p> We have reached the 100 days mark and MarioFan is getting closer to the end of his Senior year of High School, yikes:)</p><p>At around this time period I do a quick recap of everything accomplished and see if we are ahead or behind in any areas. this allows me to make adjustments to our schedule to make sure we get our required hours in for every class.</p><p>Literature and Comp (grammar and vocabulary) 1 credit - We have complete 5 books (Things Fall Apart, Lord of the Flies, Outsiders, Slaughter house Five and Great Gatsby) and 2 papers this semester. He is also doing a lot of reading in his other classes so I haven't overloaded him with as many books this year as I have in the past. I just realized I haven't done any poetry this year, oops! Since MarioFan is doing a lot of writing and research in his other classes I have allowed a huge reduction of writing after reading each assigned book. There are plans to do at least one more writing assignment before the end of the year! We have plans to read at least 3 more books before the end of the the school year (I am Legend, Ready Player One and the play A Street Car Named Desire). I wish we had more time as there are so many books I wish we could read, oh well, hopefully MarioFan will continue to read on his own. We are more than half way done with his grammar and vocabulary books -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On Target</span></u></i></b> except for poetry which I will try to fit in</p><p>Cybersecurity 1 credit - MarioFan is on lesson 10 of 16 lessons (each lesson is several weeks long) -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target</span></u></i></b></p><p>Pre Calculas 1 credit - Again progressing very nicely in this area and about 3/4 of the way through the book -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target</span></u></i></b></p><p>Physics 1 credit -- Online class and progressing -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target</span></u></i></b></p><p>Spanish 1 credit -- Online class and progressing -- <b><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target </span></u></b></p><p>Personal Finance .5 credit -- Online video class with a friend and we are on lesson 18 out of 20. We had hope to be done before Christmas as this was only to be a 1/2 credit class but we had had to miss a few weeks due to varying things that have come up and it is the easiest class to push back when we have needed too. -- <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Slightly behind</span> but will finish well before the end of the school year</p><p>Social Justice was a .5 credit but now upgraded to a 1 credit -- class taught with a friend. In this class he has also read 3 books (Stamped, Broke in America and Just Mercy). We had anticipated this class to only be a half credit but the boys are really diving into these topics and the Moms decided to make this a 1 credit class due to the amount of hours the boys are putting into it. -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ON target with adjustments</span></u></i></b></p><p>Human Geography 1 credit -- Class taught with a friend We are progressing nicely with this class as well and are well into the needed hours for this course that we are thinking of upgrading to an honors level. We are using the book "The Cultural Landscape" by Rubenstein and a great course video lectures series called "Understanding Cultural and Human geography" by Professor Paul Robbins. He is also reading Guns, Germs and Steel for this class -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target</span></u></i></b> </p><p>Drivers Education .5 -- Continues his weekly driving lesson with the goal to take the exam in March. His driving instructor thinks he is more than ready to take the test, but I still want a little more time to prepare to have another driver in the house -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target or behind depending on who you talk too:)</span></u></i></b> </p><p>Piano .5 -- Continues his piano lessons and daily practicing and music theory. Has not been able to paritipate in music festivals or recitals due to the pandemic -- <b><i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On target</span></u></i></b> </p><p>Mariofan will be participating in a Homeschool graduation ceremony the end of May and then we will be leaving and moving to our new home in another state. Exciting times are ahead for the whole family </p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-49712074384662260282022-02-04T10:30:00.050+00:002022-03-16T16:48:56.952+00:00Weekly Wrap UP 2/4/22 -- Retirement and Moving process<p> My husband's last day for work last Friday. His retirement ceremony will be this Monday. He wasn't planning to retire quite so soon but the mortgage company wanted his retirement papers and retirement income in order to clear us for the new house. We had less than 3 weeks to prepare and organize a retirement ceremony. Just a tad stressful but it is done and he is officially retired. </p><p>But don't think he will be resting too much as we have compiled a "honey do" that is quite long for him to work on during the day while MarioFan and I work on school. MarioFan is mostly independent but I still have lesson planning and grading to do for a couple more months.</p><p>The house is a complete mess with piles of boxes for moving and more piles of bags to give to charity. I was trying to give things away on the free cycle site but that got tedious and I got fed up with the number of people who never showed up. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZrvNPIVNf1k0qzaVz1ffgGJ51deM4Nhs2VY7KougFkQYrtPMrnuZG8b9UD9jKo4Dq6ZK17aIDZyUS7gXdiuA3TXwZPvJHHCKz-_pdICY54sCoRIjKURVsWj2lkpG_IUmqNo94Sk5VxMp8rTbdQ5M_ErXPA7sq0UrilRXMwZfWP-WJo4SkztABFNQbQA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZrvNPIVNf1k0qzaVz1ffgGJ51deM4Nhs2VY7KougFkQYrtPMrnuZG8b9UD9jKo4Dq6ZK17aIDZyUS7gXdiuA3TXwZPvJHHCKz-_pdICY54sCoRIjKURVsWj2lkpG_IUmqNo94Sk5VxMp8rTbdQ5M_ErXPA7sq0UrilRXMwZfWP-WJo4SkztABFNQbQA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the pile going to Charity. They are picking it up next week the table and stain glass lamps are NOT going to Charity:)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJSeY81BZWKSqyyzvdhQMcTpPJaI3WoPV2m4xagxAwQkzX1cRiGte3Lk9Fb7sClEBtQT4cIupEKh2klu70rQxVitETYk6XgZIawwrG-z8cNyQFhP2c2cjwXQ0xm03OdgvQDE7eKlal3uoQhEAIXYjtBucDQpnCK1ynOIbL68-sn5qDDzBarUi7mnL9dA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJSeY81BZWKSqyyzvdhQMcTpPJaI3WoPV2m4xagxAwQkzX1cRiGte3Lk9Fb7sClEBtQT4cIupEKh2klu70rQxVitETYk6XgZIawwrG-z8cNyQFhP2c2cjwXQ0xm03OdgvQDE7eKlal3uoQhEAIXYjtBucDQpnCK1ynOIbL68-sn5qDDzBarUi7mnL9dA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since we got rid of the dinning room set we have been using the dining room as a place to put all the packed boxes. It is about 1/2 way filled. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I so far have been able to secure all the moving boxes from other people only having to buy bubble wrap, tape and packing paper, which is still expensive. We only have the garage and stain glass room to pack up. I am paying to have the movers pack up the kitchen as I want them to use the correct boxes and supplies to minimize breakage. </p><p>I have been obsessing over packing my stain glass windows and how to get it to the new house with no damage. Normally when shipping to people commission work I sandwich the glass (wrapped in bubble wrap) between plywood and screw it together with spacers. However doing that would weigh a ton and cost a small fortune. So instead I have been carefully individually wrapping all the glass windows and putting them in individual boxes and currently they are in a coat closest to make sure they don't fall over. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZJOT6YWSFr5YPN62y9YCnf2rSaDsTrBL5GLRN1W3w_ZrX697Zg1NAmyS8f-R_7Gq8ST4JttHZd-dvfXRQB03IzT7dbn-8Bs7PoMaRmZdS44TfXmRLmpgbAn1c63J74GghxUOaT8twsggycvrz1CykYV3OExGn4PgSRubhSMiRby0Z1jeRusS5z00Ntw=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZJOT6YWSFr5YPN62y9YCnf2rSaDsTrBL5GLRN1W3w_ZrX697Zg1NAmyS8f-R_7Gq8ST4JttHZd-dvfXRQB03IzT7dbn-8Bs7PoMaRmZdS44TfXmRLmpgbAn1c63J74GghxUOaT8twsggycvrz1CykYV3OExGn4PgSRubhSMiRby0Z1jeRusS5z00Ntw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a lot of glass panels :). </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGhpzTTssPbpsfV7HAyjjATArkbFdyumzyFVYd8RQ7kvMPzvP0WWE_srVOM8Rb4meHqLdcwjyTHymDUYE1GCTCxSQvhYoaubRzlRZKErbPqtGLrzCf_L5eI8gll-CWivvCONMqh1JdCLl-jsxMSCg7xWPnHTTP3-0aG88ORiwPmVU24YGByUEzATMUNw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGhpzTTssPbpsfV7HAyjjATArkbFdyumzyFVYd8RQ7kvMPzvP0WWE_srVOM8Rb4meHqLdcwjyTHymDUYE1GCTCxSQvhYoaubRzlRZKErbPqtGLrzCf_L5eI8gll-CWivvCONMqh1JdCLl-jsxMSCg7xWPnHTTP3-0aG88ORiwPmVU24YGByUEzATMUNw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luckily I saved two of the wooden crates we shipped the glass lamps in over to England, the crates were so big I was able to put 2 glass lamps shades in each box. I have securely package up the lamps and will allow the movers to take these two on a truck. I still have two glass lamp shades 3 drum lamps and 2 guitar lamps to figure out how to box up so they arrive safely to the new house.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The plans are for my husband to drive down to our new home and carry my glass in the car and rent a small storage container to put them in until we get our household items delivered to the house. That way there is no chance of any rough handling. It has been quite a process.</span></div><p>We have one more room and bath room to paint and then carpet cleaners are coming in and then we stage the house. We have three weeks to get it all done! </p><p><br /></p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-67689460350290958222022-01-28T11:30:00.068+00:002022-03-16T16:48:46.983+00:00Weekly Wrap Up 1/28/22 -- Birthday, School, stain glass and first snow storm<p>Firedrake turned 20 years old this week! She was back at college so we had to settle for just a phone call to sing Happy Birthday. Then we order pizza for her and her roommates to enjoy for dinner. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQrYKexexoiPRemYsuqz903ywRTnjU_84jGAPKLkIbrmlkXdeEvQY5nCnUFo9zRGcaRcCEVvrIiqZPLCqD9BEdxkQizcXoPHPDqE1O0RwuyTAEZRfE-VBY8VZdaNqQQO1CnQi41F91uymGNZG4iFoVkA821gf6tbYlgtPZm5bSDhK9Bq_AZ84lkEznJA=s1866" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1866" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQrYKexexoiPRemYsuqz903ywRTnjU_84jGAPKLkIbrmlkXdeEvQY5nCnUFo9zRGcaRcCEVvrIiqZPLCqD9BEdxkQizcXoPHPDqE1O0RwuyTAEZRfE-VBY8VZdaNqQQO1CnQi41F91uymGNZG4iFoVkA821gf6tbYlgtPZm5bSDhK9Bq_AZ84lkEznJA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had sent her back to school with a wrapped box of the best cookies - Berger cookies that are only found in the Baltimore area and are out of this world good. They had those for dessert. Early that week there roommates made her Chicken Katsu for a birthday dinner which is one on her favorite meals.</td></tr></tbody></table><p> We are plugging along with school, nothing too exciting happening. We just began reading a new book for Social Justice class </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJU23MauGKk5fsSWYXkOqzTKKLz05G9memifm54HM4A0OrhVQcexind8l9dT7TgAgF4S2L-gdvWnseJ0ajjANIXtLQ9Qsc3qUamRAf1EleQCUkiTFAJZ4u7nDrJRz6AJk4TeGjP40f4aTepYh3RCKI2rij1ZGukjhH9u1rmjBIe3hTFb6mdDshLvnEWw=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJU23MauGKk5fsSWYXkOqzTKKLz05G9memifm54HM4A0OrhVQcexind8l9dT7TgAgF4S2L-gdvWnseJ0ajjANIXtLQ9Qsc3qUamRAf1EleQCUkiTFAJZ4u7nDrJRz6AJk4TeGjP40f4aTepYh3RCKI2rij1ZGukjhH9u1rmjBIe3hTFb6mdDshLvnEWw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have seen the movie but the book is so much better. It is absolutely horrifying to read what the justice system is like for some people. Both MarioFan and I find ourselves very upset after reading each chapter. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We had our first snow storm, only got about 2 inches but it gave me a chance to used up all my firewood stored outside. My new house will not have a wood burning fireplace but it will have a gas fireplace! </div></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6IGLGT_6cS_4A9biSdGpEnJkfF-1ZhWU-Ttg7eq16IK_uBqJnDSATuSZTWtxe8sFrIXPndTsoI-N_JINKxI-VDQ61P73ZZgBof3bkd836u3YSgGGS1QHO_ZxtpSOz0kqXcqo1EfQT1P1-bNp0YjqxW3rOG3NajtuAj8p4u1NFeaEc7UGUlTv8BDeImQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6IGLGT_6cS_4A9biSdGpEnJkfF-1ZhWU-Ttg7eq16IK_uBqJnDSATuSZTWtxe8sFrIXPndTsoI-N_JINKxI-VDQ61P73ZZgBof3bkd836u3YSgGGS1QHO_ZxtpSOz0kqXcqo1EfQT1P1-bNp0YjqxW3rOG3NajtuAj8p4u1NFeaEc7UGUlTv8BDeImQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No neighborhood kids knocked no the door, so MarioFan had to shovel the driveway. He did manage to talk his Dad into paying him $40 for completing the job. :)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I finally had some free time to quickly work on my last stain glass project before we move. I already had all the pieces cut out so I have been slowly working on getting it foiled.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOF7LwOCa4ipk5ITqaxRA3LwU_f9_7Yyu3mm1o2Mc8RptkdkMz7-BpmChxdF698SNLkEiyU1fmCHJpM2itlALXuNSsItIYiyhwuVmDka9PZdpI78qNtPLIq5ew5zlSKTvUymR27eegqfZC_7vowm-Ye9v95zT-lxl57HEzDj3is1jiFJf63h2UdlbLFQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOF7LwOCa4ipk5ITqaxRA3LwU_f9_7Yyu3mm1o2Mc8RptkdkMz7-BpmChxdF698SNLkEiyU1fmCHJpM2itlALXuNSsItIYiyhwuVmDka9PZdpI78qNtPLIq5ew5zlSKTvUymR27eegqfZC_7vowm-Ye9v95zT-lxl57HEzDj3is1jiFJf63h2UdlbLFQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foil and ready to solder</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNKErGOOoFzveQyLhGU6ScMWb3B5KAaXnnnpHGc9yu_5rekhRXK9Mdr6P04JJMbeoRT_cWEGPDUYLwOfaHSrYRedtZiFYypKl-IhA2ho7_aajRqyRJqqVPBcprBNI2rdiZ6p_vx-8utQpbCmgd123JsmLSuoUUnqqHBqs-qcaqO1Ko0g2ovkeFChezkg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNKErGOOoFzveQyLhGU6ScMWb3B5KAaXnnnpHGc9yu_5rekhRXK9Mdr6P04JJMbeoRT_cWEGPDUYLwOfaHSrYRedtZiFYypKl-IhA2ho7_aajRqyRJqqVPBcprBNI2rdiZ6p_vx-8utQpbCmgd123JsmLSuoUUnqqHBqs-qcaqO1Ko0g2ovkeFChezkg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got it soldered and was excited to see light behind it. I just love the colors I picked. My husband wanted a Yggdrasil tree so I modified "An old Oak tree" pattern by Justin Behnke and added three glass faces to the roots section. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs6KqQytwDF4fIPuWbjcvXijU1icIIdh71oCWGfr3TNRdklGayQvWjrZc0PyOR5HhTipZgXQ-1QYSBgQy2_eCgfJprKYRcFOx3wrIGmBSqA7Sd-g8pFEBgmmQy44M4ZMmX365GncJGR5PnGkDXxZHORxwULfd8IX34V5F6jPoOZKcG6jw2eeGa387r_g=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs6KqQytwDF4fIPuWbjcvXijU1icIIdh71oCWGfr3TNRdklGayQvWjrZc0PyOR5HhTipZgXQ-1QYSBgQy2_eCgfJprKYRcFOx3wrIGmBSqA7Sd-g8pFEBgmmQy44M4ZMmX365GncJGR5PnGkDXxZHORxwULfd8IX34V5F6jPoOZKcG6jw2eeGa387r_g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The panel has been cleaned up and framed! Now to box it up . Can't wait to find the perfect window in our new house to hang it up in</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-61942722924872612182022-01-21T09:30:00.112+00:002022-03-16T16:48:36.382+00:001/21/22 Weekly Wrap Up -- family update<p> We had to say goodbye to our Guinea Pig, Millie, in Dec. Millie outlasted her sister by about a year. Recently, we noticed that she just wasn't eating and was very lethargic. We took her to the vet and he checked her over and said there was nothing that he could see that was wrong with her. Since she was over 8 years old he felt her little body was just shutting down. After some discussion of whether to bring her home and letting her die naturally (but we worried she would starve herself to death) or putting her down peacefully, we decided to let her go at the Vet's. We brought her home and buried her near her sister in the garden. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0okzdO5OTI2KByL33YtEdzVlVtfF7HsViLbfTm-i78eqXqibn9Db-KYaWXAB8pBArzqForvF1-MxReVsezbplIYVXB_wJ1ppZOUonbGq9NGdaxn4wBI2EjGvFcnzCvh1vXCV9TFqyTX_2s8NThFVJrFzm54rIOcTgXG-Mb5bMUHFdybJ5GdfecRhCVA=s1500" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0okzdO5OTI2KByL33YtEdzVlVtfF7HsViLbfTm-i78eqXqibn9Db-KYaWXAB8pBArzqForvF1-MxReVsezbplIYVXB_wJ1ppZOUonbGq9NGdaxn4wBI2EjGvFcnzCvh1vXCV9TFqyTX_2s8NThFVJrFzm54rIOcTgXG-Mb5bMUHFdybJ5GdfecRhCVA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was such a sweet piggie<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We have gone from 7 pets to just 3 in 10 years. We do know our pets have had a good life and lived their full life. Now that the kids are getting older we are not replacing any pets! Our Cat, Elvis is nearly 16 years old and has many health issues, Luna the dog is 8 years old and has back issues and Lizzy the gecko is at least 10 years old and appears to be healthy, I think she will out last them all!</p><p>Moving is progressing but the house is a mess! So many decisions what to keep what to give away and what to just toss. When you live in a house for over 10 years you do accumulate a lot of stuff.</p><p>I made the very hard decision to get rid of my dining room furniture. My parents bought this set in Taiwan over 40 years ago. When they downsized they gave it to me and I have had it about 20 years! It is solid teak and it was a beautiful set. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx1YqxHoA2cIElm_Luqm6YD54rZpbgsCnV1iTV3ZSvhXUG0ty6NNKlsp7dwzKFI81a84pHEcI-l1s_vMGOBDLTikMMvXG4fYNCeZR8vrrazrMQXnfl3nVtrJ1E7Vh5N1fNFIIwEAF4gG22hYKApa66xdYObELGbXjILsvmMTynU2z2Nf93eLOidT5XIg=s1440" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx1YqxHoA2cIElm_Luqm6YD54rZpbgsCnV1iTV3ZSvhXUG0ty6NNKlsp7dwzKFI81a84pHEcI-l1s_vMGOBDLTikMMvXG4fYNCeZR8vrrazrMQXnfl3nVtrJ1E7Vh5N1fNFIIwEAF4gG22hYKApa66xdYObELGbXjILsvmMTynU2z2Nf93eLOidT5XIg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I re- upholstered the chairs over 10 years ago with a friend when we lived in England</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpvTeXgC4LUicdk6-ATNKrUqu51R2XyZCaOGHM208w1LrYY9N2a9bV_wABZKehb4E77yQVHZvRNHB7SZIHl8-5amidOolZ52zDW0KfG55GdaPtTCQF0au3VSPBxQGDVGyIi3WSzdX2MjzN18usrjVxQmhuzyN-9MfMu62jR9qUESBIsoPFWXodbKq8Uw=s1440" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpvTeXgC4LUicdk6-ATNKrUqu51R2XyZCaOGHM208w1LrYY9N2a9bV_wABZKehb4E77yQVHZvRNHB7SZIHl8-5amidOolZ52zDW0KfG55GdaPtTCQF0au3VSPBxQGDVGyIi3WSzdX2MjzN18usrjVxQmhuzyN-9MfMu62jR9qUESBIsoPFWXodbKq8Uw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a huge set with amazing carvings on it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Our new house (we are downsizing) will not have an official dining room and this set was just too big to put in our new house. I called around to see if there were any organizations willing to take a donation but with covid no one would come to the house to get it. I just didn't have it in me to call the junk man. So I posted it on a local give away site and was lucky enough to find someone who would treasure this set like I did. To be honest since it is an Asian set I really didn't think anyone in my area would be interested in it. My mother was shocked I just gave it away as it is probably worth several thousands of dollars. Anyhoo, the nice couple who took it, sent me a picture of how it was set up in their house!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUx7V4MB8TR2-PooNWp_yd_cKtNONaApCnDUxE6O9LrG-xjgoMRrtedjmwrvbI17C5jpAtZV3CIrQJsKR5XtcPDscG9gF0F1i7zqd2mGabRAKxaYx0sMItIcKoenApWRaBWP9YYxKsw3wOgtLSnOukECN0IN_fqskA3n10CzsFET44U49j9NSHXZB8MQ=s275" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="275" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUx7V4MB8TR2-PooNWp_yd_cKtNONaApCnDUxE6O9LrG-xjgoMRrtedjmwrvbI17C5jpAtZV3CIrQJsKR5XtcPDscG9gF0F1i7zqd2mGabRAKxaYx0sMItIcKoenApWRaBWP9YYxKsw3wOgtLSnOukECN0IN_fqskA3n10CzsFET44U49j9NSHXZB8MQ" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am so glad this furniture will continue to be loved as they don't make them like this anymore!!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have our reconstruction meeting next week, woohoo!!! They can start building our new house! Ground b reading to happen next Friday! It is so exciting! We have one more month to get the current house ready for it to be listed. We still have a lot to get done!</div></td></tr></tbody></table>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-5036720309866603982022-01-14T08:00:00.038+00:002022-01-14T08:00:00.220+00:00Weekly Wrap up 1/14/22-- 12th grade update<p> 12th grade started back up this week after about 10 days of holiday break. Poor MarioFan had a little bit of school work over his break for a couple of his classes and a test that needed to be completed:(. But he had plenty of time to rest and relax with his sibling who came home from College for Christmas break! It is pretty quiet around here now that my Mother and oldest kiddo have left. I so enjoyed having everyone home. Although I have to say our oldest is definitely wanting to spread her wings and be more independednt and is enjoying her freedom at school. I guess I must be prepared to be without her very soon. </p><p>We are nearing the 100 day mark of his last year of high school. I usually do a post at that point to summarized what he has accomplished and if we are behind or on schedule for things. That post will probably be in February </p><p>Literature and Composition - He is reading "The Great Gatsby" </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr6NXQeSURW6HJfn6BxVzjzEBX00HULrN7lsmXpalAvlsJxTaHarhwHppmVOStvamiAnRJK_pUOh3f-hLoZM9LUY_FGSMJPXcPOtLEALXhEf53gPbBRl9EevD4L4CDXHRYFU7vpBR4TkTQuYONPm2J9jfmQHm7cculbJMBxLYblerSNIJTxj92Vli1TQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr6NXQeSURW6HJfn6BxVzjzEBX00HULrN7lsmXpalAvlsJxTaHarhwHppmVOStvamiAnRJK_pUOh3f-hLoZM9LUY_FGSMJPXcPOtLEALXhEf53gPbBRl9EevD4L4CDXHRYFU7vpBR4TkTQuYONPm2J9jfmQHm7cculbJMBxLYblerSNIJTxj92Vli1TQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I remember reading this book in high school and not liking it. I am enjoying it so much better this time around. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>For Social Justice we are reading the book "Broke in America" and discussing how poverty works in America. Again we are also looking at this book very critically and making sure the authors are backing up their arguments with good data. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQIvpJvRPZAxaksE0iyXOGdbJOUcCDn49lq86fCaRnaaHhvXJ-8eBmEw2q3VxBFKKpw_dGQ5r2jmkw4hy_U1isGE3iiG2xBJD_jXRTeUu9fmzFaf1On_kmKcJVDg4CaqH30PuwsfeDABgwvbqMmX-_-471fIWIgVvcFbZOHOePPpy-rWyphIRd7IIw9g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQIvpJvRPZAxaksE0iyXOGdbJOUcCDn49lq86fCaRnaaHhvXJ-8eBmEw2q3VxBFKKpw_dGQ5r2jmkw4hy_U1isGE3iiG2xBJD_jXRTeUu9fmzFaf1On_kmKcJVDg4CaqH30PuwsfeDABgwvbqMmX-_-471fIWIgVvcFbZOHOePPpy-rWyphIRd7IIw9g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>For Human Geography we finished up the topic of agriculture and moving on to learn about Diseases and how they spread. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoTH0748ypT1ppSQ5NA0XU17-fBkqQW09g7aqgYcd51vl8Y5wPNcKpJTy8x9vvW1cvVq3RPsz64QNG-e7cG7XF64FiZJFHOnA7nRMOD_IDdPvpLwH_W6G4oC5o-RX-z9gVS9qjKivJjwbM9FH2E9eGVVFyeEVggwazXRc3jVelkE21SFNxVhvJYmvc-A=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoTH0748ypT1ppSQ5NA0XU17-fBkqQW09g7aqgYcd51vl8Y5wPNcKpJTy8x9vvW1cvVq3RPsz64QNG-e7cG7XF64FiZJFHOnA7nRMOD_IDdPvpLwH_W6G4oC5o-RX-z9gVS9qjKivJjwbM9FH2E9eGVVFyeEVggwazXRc3jVelkE21SFNxVhvJYmvc-A=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys were reading agricultural different vignettes and deciding whether it was a type of subsistence or commercial farming was being done around the world. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>We are really enjoying the video series form Great courses that supplement our learning. I highly recommend this video series.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMxjmjB5tFyTR0kE4NLUF_FlD8T4mXAZBlG8NTMismzGra5-mt3tKFu85XJ2Qm6DP4aCxusECdu8PETR5iYEHejMb_NcUtujNVo6R1ijrVuD4mHADSfsg1EQXaKx1dhVexgzoYfHz8M0kBW9O3b41d-5CcU3gO38mMD_MTOliBMOoQZCNrX7HYouQjsg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMxjmjB5tFyTR0kE4NLUF_FlD8T4mXAZBlG8NTMismzGra5-mt3tKFu85XJ2Qm6DP4aCxusECdu8PETR5iYEHejMb_NcUtujNVo6R1ijrVuD4mHADSfsg1EQXaKx1dhVexgzoYfHz8M0kBW9O3b41d-5CcU3gO38mMD_MTOliBMOoQZCNrX7HYouQjsg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I use these videos to introduce our topics and then we spend a week or two delving a little further into them using other resources that I find. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Physics (which is an online class): recently had a lab on Newtons 2nd law of motion. They are using the homeschool science physics lab which includes all the supplies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4YHpcsVP0PqfLWEyH_eRZGRj3DNXj_JO_wassnZXOgDhAhNGTYvH76olrEzU4a7pF3L9bz9RtVIapDciNGMWcNSzeoTGTGEzaPcOx9OJ54usQgkbXb44EJOTRnUX3YoFwlddMKPMZAPIEOIwC0F2cxsUwFhlhatCfLyH4zlf8zyPzjFMAl5xcUpZWKg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4YHpcsVP0PqfLWEyH_eRZGRj3DNXj_JO_wassnZXOgDhAhNGTYvH76olrEzU4a7pF3L9bz9RtVIapDciNGMWcNSzeoTGTGEzaPcOx9OJ54usQgkbXb44EJOTRnUX3YoFwlddMKPMZAPIEOIwC0F2cxsUwFhlhatCfLyH4zlf8zyPzjFMAl5xcUpZWKg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Directions</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXbXmj8rjp1zRELRtCB7pAjoHBnFnPhzSluo-iHlWcAtvpvPsuuI_DyIKmpnHcNv-Ai72mGFaR5KJ9WUCvItwsAOnajVmlE-x-nifc2Juu2_TDp7gd7l_9Hr14kzZyJN9dvIF9X-pnzR6PcWGZte_aFbCoU03hSrfWaoSTgB78nZzyp7E7aM3EdYbE-A=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXbXmj8rjp1zRELRtCB7pAjoHBnFnPhzSluo-iHlWcAtvpvPsuuI_DyIKmpnHcNv-Ai72mGFaR5KJ9WUCvItwsAOnajVmlE-x-nifc2Juu2_TDp7gd7l_9Hr14kzZyJN9dvIF9X-pnzR6PcWGZte_aFbCoU03hSrfWaoSTgB78nZzyp7E7aM3EdYbE-A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking how fast a cart moves when weight is added</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7TW4vnvnwsguV8V6DjABsfZeQ79J6Kcx3v3B-3Hp0SpXXNK1FnW7FaXoUjgj_QnT7dHQ7tzbDXiLk-3otBEzmaB04YYtignSAqaACTcqWYTmMOyOyBJwB04kucP2oTkU_wtbrLyuv1X2UGrmomRSSxtC-_uEcLdmp9gFwE3xgxca0pdNIdO8yiW4E0g=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7TW4vnvnwsguV8V6DjABsfZeQ79J6Kcx3v3B-3Hp0SpXXNK1FnW7FaXoUjgj_QnT7dHQ7tzbDXiLk-3otBEzmaB04YYtignSAqaACTcqWYTmMOyOyBJwB04kucP2oTkU_wtbrLyuv1X2UGrmomRSSxtC-_uEcLdmp9gFwE3xgxca0pdNIdO8yiW4E0g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">keeping time</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix0fsxCux2iivs12NLYvXxv-LMUz6iFAm74lk3HATWBMpYQWQeN4ZGOWQvqJnlpYRVfwi_y0Z9C2kN_qFZvnIzz1iKvPC300QRTeTAjZDNn0d5rYWnk1BLctyybNszEnDrRz3cL9JXwlDKMgKfZD-A1Jdcm6jh8JljqqUUCmUhllIkLj2h0u4_gpcA4Q=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix0fsxCux2iivs12NLYvXxv-LMUz6iFAm74lk3HATWBMpYQWQeN4ZGOWQvqJnlpYRVfwi_y0Z9C2kN_qFZvnIzz1iKvPC300QRTeTAjZDNn0d5rYWnk1BLctyybNszEnDrRz3cL9JXwlDKMgKfZD-A1Jdcm6jh8JljqqUUCmUhllIkLj2h0u4_gpcA4Q=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">recording his results.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Driving: His driving instructor has begun teaching parallel parking and is already talking about Mariofan being ready to take the driving test. I am so not ready for that yet! Every time we need to go anywhere, MarioFan is wanting to do the driving!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLtctB5Ja7oCKaTZsqkTcp9XZsXni4ftUQvRAVWM6AC9fCSAAPJe6f6QjBc_IMofzzojtHH18smjckL4Yake8rC65ZlwYMF2l7PFgjrmDNXccJdMR4h_EWv_qV7R3p7oSRLQMChS8K8NkQLKatUrteLmsB-88kaRPVdu1JC1inGCpjIGhwcZVyeGmCaQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLtctB5Ja7oCKaTZsqkTcp9XZsXni4ftUQvRAVWM6AC9fCSAAPJe6f6QjBc_IMofzzojtHH18smjckL4Yake8rC65ZlwYMF2l7PFgjrmDNXccJdMR4h_EWv_qV7R3p7oSRLQMChS8K8NkQLKatUrteLmsB-88kaRPVdu1JC1inGCpjIGhwcZVyeGmCaQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He is well past his 60 hours of driving which includes at least 10 hours of night driving. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We are plugging along in all other subjects: spanish, Pre Calculus, Personal finance, Cyber Security and Piano (still no piano Christmas recitals due to the virus--never thought I would miss those, lol)</div><div><p><br /></p></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-83049180434771253502022-01-07T08:00:00.069+00:002022-01-07T08:00:00.189+00:00Weekly Wrap Up 1/7/22 -- We are Moving!!<p> Well this has been a bit of a secret for a couple of months but we have officially decided to move! My husband has put in his retirement paperwork and we have bought our retirement home! We are building a new home and it will be ready in June! Yikes! So over the Christmas holidays we have been talking to Realtors and have begun packing up a few rooms. Usually when we move the Government has paid for it, but this time we have to pay for it and do all the packing. I am slightly overwhelmed but if we tackle one room at a time it will all get done. We have a March deadline to get our current house on the Market in order to hopefully sell it before our new home is finished. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxrb3DTApf1CHO8su2RONGWtTp7GsF3ton4GGhGpgiOt-zIMuaOs9-Zc_wmXL7kpXY5f-H2Y0F0ajMFq5eebyDKBLleB6sWwNOXc7CcKGWrn91cGhHPdG-9b1NxYoL2JmtMIf-bIgxoUrQDmnd1myFOgiMqNcnttRA3K7VHtj8jyJ5lzqYTlQ7EWfNMw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxrb3DTApf1CHO8su2RONGWtTp7GsF3ton4GGhGpgiOt-zIMuaOs9-Zc_wmXL7kpXY5f-H2Y0F0ajMFq5eebyDKBLleB6sWwNOXc7CcKGWrn91cGhHPdG-9b1NxYoL2JmtMIf-bIgxoUrQDmnd1myFOgiMqNcnttRA3K7VHtj8jyJ5lzqYTlQ7EWfNMw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the pile of school work that I have saved from MarioFan's 12 years of school. Yes it looks a mess but it is actually quite organized and over the holiday I sorted through it and whittled it down to fit into one boxed! I did the same for Firedrake when she graduated. </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaRlHEYOiJAFD6w4wO1D0EJ-gT5vHkn4GrClKLdwqbkfWIvjhoSh6ZnjNHB7sG-7YpHZEd4TxAHAUeZyRybl9wbhI5FPP_APQ0Ht7M5n3qp2tVGHH35JFfNq9PWtQxknqa29Bur9vMwbUVp53cqifRyFdxvyr6VX25PiVNg_vpIUeNzWBnIMN8ay4W3w=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaRlHEYOiJAFD6w4wO1D0EJ-gT5vHkn4GrClKLdwqbkfWIvjhoSh6ZnjNHB7sG-7YpHZEd4TxAHAUeZyRybl9wbhI5FPP_APQ0Ht7M5n3qp2tVGHH35JFfNq9PWtQxknqa29Bur9vMwbUVp53cqifRyFdxvyr6VX25PiVNg_vpIUeNzWBnIMN8ay4W3w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am slowly sorting through all the stuff we have in boxes and donating or throwing it out. This was the pile of Christmas stuff we no long used so I put it on free cycle and it was gone in just a couple of hours.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKkHBCHlC7HIJeaiDaeEMhdGk9TRszJwgIi0jghBHImzzL7G0lzxGfPqftjIS7ZsMpgq8rSjLI-4ACXLl5Vo8EXNpPBjr-hN9xH_oftZGORxm7owyQzmoCbjH6al3nfIpLmtS7UWwuX-i2cnTR79PWozptEX-eHfJdqwX2YODoEQDcSsi7lGmXbrG0CA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKkHBCHlC7HIJeaiDaeEMhdGk9TRszJwgIi0jghBHImzzL7G0lzxGfPqftjIS7ZsMpgq8rSjLI-4ACXLl5Vo8EXNpPBjr-hN9xH_oftZGORxm7owyQzmoCbjH6al3nfIpLmtS7UWwuX-i2cnTR79PWozptEX-eHfJdqwX2YODoEQDcSsi7lGmXbrG0CA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The first purchase of packing supplies and it is all used up already. Need to get some more.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I have put the call out to several groups that I am letting them know that I am in desperate need of moving boxes and have picked up quite a selection so far. I know I will need even more. Picture boxes are hard to find and unbelievably expensive. I have no idea how I am going to pack my stain glass windows!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO3Emy1YZqIiJe72PEj2wa8IZef8Emtm-x5MJg4ELuofomNun-hBV4Z2hQhyvKfRanHg_FOLMKDmR2tQH830dFEdonUcAmt0yrcaIYtALwFe7UW_AiYpuszgua11-bpmj8fVE4xOjffFQqulMO3j8RuLASeX6Q2qyBa7Oan6NnRXqqWE9GCBkto9mxoA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO3Emy1YZqIiJe72PEj2wa8IZef8Emtm-x5MJg4ELuofomNun-hBV4Z2hQhyvKfRanHg_FOLMKDmR2tQH830dFEdonUcAmt0yrcaIYtALwFe7UW_AiYpuszgua11-bpmj8fVE4xOjffFQqulMO3j8RuLASeX6Q2qyBa7Oan6NnRXqqWE9GCBkto9mxoA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my current stash of boxes and I am still looking for more. The more I can get free the less I have to spend on boxes</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>While my Mom was here she helped me packed up the dining room. We emptied the China cabinet and made good progress. My house is starting to fill up with moving boxes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mom is excited that we will be moving closer to her, only 2.5 hours away!! There are a lot of puzzle pieces that need to connect over the next several months so send positive vibes our way please, We are going to need them!</div><div><br /></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-55080757207128799862021-12-24T08:00:00.029+00:002021-12-24T08:00:00.180+00:00Weekly Update 12/24/21 -- Merry Christmas<p> Firedrake drove all the way home from college all by herself. We had booked her plane tickets but her classes and finals ended sooner than we anticipated and she wanted to get home and not wait as her roommates had all left already. I was a nervous wreck all day waiting for her to arrive, but she managed it and is very proud of herself. Her Dad and I are too although I know I grew a few more gray hairs worrying the entire day for her to arrive.</p><p>I threw out our large artificial Christmas tree last year because all the lights were starting to go out and every time I fixed one strand and then decorated the tree another strand would go out. It drove me bonkers so I pitched it with the plan to buy a new one this year. Well my plans have been put on hold due to the increase in cost of trees this year (I will wait until the prices come down). I am determined to get a 7 foot LED lite Christmas tree. </p><p>So for this year I pulled out our very small table top tree and we only put up the kids Christmas ornaments. I buy them a new ornament every year to put on the tree. MarioFan ornament is a car (because he is learning to drive) and Firedrake got a driver license ornament (I never bought her a car one when she got her license). Both kiddos loved the ornaments and added it to the tree. They weren't too upset about the smallish tree because it still had all their decorations on it. The kids love looking back at past ornaments that they have been given for Christmas, brings back so many memories.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6u0ZnwYJWaRtjsnbtVUySWFUlg32YnXn4hlPazsBXuatSCOfnaFphj1Is8ar8i4EpLIavaoorRfyDhW0sQfRp-Ccv8vzMOD2Ib5BPIaiKEIAFRyfuykowMD6U8klyNVHce4wfRyVwiXRyZBrPRc8F5xCKljMCDyKLK_yQBKr7-uEGD5_yMGSg7VRGvw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6u0ZnwYJWaRtjsnbtVUySWFUlg32YnXn4hlPazsBXuatSCOfnaFphj1Is8ar8i4EpLIavaoorRfyDhW0sQfRp-Ccv8vzMOD2Ib5BPIaiKEIAFRyfuykowMD6U8klyNVHce4wfRyVwiXRyZBrPRc8F5xCKljMCDyKLK_yQBKr7-uEGD5_yMGSg7VRGvw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tree looks slanted here but it isn't lol</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>I am taking a week off blogging so I can enjoy the holidays with my family. See you next year</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!</span></p>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-30556058071262627622021-12-17T09:30:00.076+00:002021-12-17T09:30:00.204+00:00Weekly Wrap UP 12/17/21-- Van Gogh interactive exhibition <p>While my Mother was visiting over the Thanksgiving holiday we went to the Van Gogh interactive exhibit in town. It was expensive (I thought it was overpriced to be honest). As a family we have been fortunate to visit the Van Gogh museum while we lived in Europe. He was one of the painters my kids loved when they were little. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg86xki8MmNfopr8nftYe6N-HCy6crEOhwxZ3HSHosXA4F9rb47FHfqXCcpHltlKrCm7yTr886vA8w11091DQ58aM1AUStr90TdtCWMj7rXgxX1zs-LDRaJzzU0sD3Iij_IP71dPxmvY8AMWuDxYjVLi83ollC9qfaQvnc8C5KIfUN0FUi9JuIGXpPvmA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg86xki8MmNfopr8nftYe6N-HCy6crEOhwxZ3HSHosXA4F9rb47FHfqXCcpHltlKrCm7yTr886vA8w11091DQ58aM1AUStr90TdtCWMj7rXgxX1zs-LDRaJzzU0sD3Iij_IP71dPxmvY8AMWuDxYjVLi83ollC9qfaQvnc8C5KIfUN0FUi9JuIGXpPvmA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luckily it was a pretty nice night to attend as it was held in a very large tent </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkxWY1g5ZztLVCYZO0HpIDhXbvXq0v-2EwHjCUiuYwI7YC7JYatxn1I6k8a5jCc9x_EMc2Lr_wztsqpRumNcd5YNKxR-YrypSYJiFjVI0Z-TCyfXs0_KulbI2sylvNnaN8YasqbmrLc648Vox2KpL8t_uIWfiPsmNd7eQpsqxqNV1UHG7ak5i_d_tCCw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkxWY1g5ZztLVCYZO0HpIDhXbvXq0v-2EwHjCUiuYwI7YC7JYatxn1I6k8a5jCc9x_EMc2Lr_wztsqpRumNcd5YNKxR-YrypSYJiFjVI0Z-TCyfXs0_KulbI2sylvNnaN8YasqbmrLc648Vox2KpL8t_uIWfiPsmNd7eQpsqxqNV1UHG7ak5i_d_tCCw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First room was filled with various quotes Van Gogh had said about his paintings to his brother in his many letters</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2tLN9MqtWrXgWOUREB3D_VLvRkfqscupQJSaajMNxKSomEfM5tw85sy7aACk90f48GpP_14SYt9v9ZY0GX751-xHYx65DbnjNijELgcAG13w0FZoj1YhYFRJ26WZ951tO_uAsJs4D7cjT_mDfse-LhEnV-uD1j9SBVAnvZHyUa2gKJLS8Qk6RTaGbsA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2tLN9MqtWrXgWOUREB3D_VLvRkfqscupQJSaajMNxKSomEfM5tw85sy7aACk90f48GpP_14SYt9v9ZY0GX751-xHYx65DbnjNijELgcAG13w0FZoj1YhYFRJ26WZ951tO_uAsJs4D7cjT_mDfse-LhEnV-uD1j9SBVAnvZHyUa2gKJLS8Qk6RTaGbsA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second room was an exhibit called the waterfall of lights. It was pretty to see all the various colors floating down the walls and floors of the room </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR2ghJqvC0lRiAbWmCwPQdkHVctqOly9cONsN3cwWFq6VTfVoUKOZftjjUCNdxPkQboQzFcoFtTWS7025fRvoksn1qxwM0kIqd9QgCAqEWjKh-2eLMkNOtfOa7cUuxZD53_AqfpkKLajiPcxkmFXkLiyXXr0tZt7UquFYixHQz2xx5blQ0TDoECtHUiQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR2ghJqvC0lRiAbWmCwPQdkHVctqOly9cONsN3cwWFq6VTfVoUKOZftjjUCNdxPkQboQzFcoFtTWS7025fRvoksn1qxwM0kIqd9QgCAqEWjKh-2eLMkNOtfOa7cUuxZD53_AqfpkKLajiPcxkmFXkLiyXXr0tZt7UquFYixHQz2xx5blQ0TDoECtHUiQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last room held a 35 minutes interactive show of Van Gogh paintings. This was the best part of the show. If was almost like watching the paintings be done on huge screens it filled up the walls and floors. (Not somewhere to go if you can't handle flashing colors or lights)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Qvc6Me4jLbb4YgTWRjwo3YuFZj4EJOrKCK0NIFfQn8OWvVPrfePDgnDdzshcMZxIJsGzxXVPxSFPCwBRbZHEf-xVZeNiFy4XP5lCk4ltEHgMhCN6rC-kwNHcqMgIio8oU8HPRf_AroXPcm75W1_zY79RqJqhkYCyreJYDshIeeSv2sJN2G3oBqgJvA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Qvc6Me4jLbb4YgTWRjwo3YuFZj4EJOrKCK0NIFfQn8OWvVPrfePDgnDdzshcMZxIJsGzxXVPxSFPCwBRbZHEf-xVZeNiFy4XP5lCk4ltEHgMhCN6rC-kwNHcqMgIio8oU8HPRf_AroXPcm75W1_zY79RqJqhkYCyreJYDshIeeSv2sJN2G3oBqgJvA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best part when the paintings changed and the screens would changed ever so slowly or the painting would move (like seeing the birds fly across the sky)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDTLgVzLuDEr_qI03vlqZ2oQs0FB62yvWRtsJipj1sGIibvXyvgyHpL7K0jkPkWhIQX4CJr2GVQSThcpQgZFhFXraYQU9bE9ao6Eh7x0SRIbO2z8qoVnpwymblD0R2dpFOXI-Qo_OqH36-5xGF5SjlTFNz679ZD6ify1qXSVHyEZ9Q2ZJH_IQQkowelg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDTLgVzLuDEr_qI03vlqZ2oQs0FB62yvWRtsJipj1sGIibvXyvgyHpL7K0jkPkWhIQX4CJr2GVQSThcpQgZFhFXraYQU9bE9ao6Eh7x0SRIbO2z8qoVnpwymblD0R2dpFOXI-Qo_OqH36-5xGF5SjlTFNz679ZD6ify1qXSVHyEZ9Q2ZJH_IQQkowelg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They ended with a starry night and watching the room change as the screen slowly added each piece of the picture. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqpNYfu7jit9Sn93zmhLljyM2sOeTYMG1rsUWBDFYKvNHpuZ_DtXcMa2KBm6t17adah0FCX-Vtr5pNQBZzTxRS_JeXEonzZ8E7OgEMe1PUjMhV4r2_obKoPIsj2QpjNuIis7H7eBWBWglWJNsCDtrabjIr9TllJk0MIv_w8DvnrQxelL-ytgEATVLL6w=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqpNYfu7jit9Sn93zmhLljyM2sOeTYMG1rsUWBDFYKvNHpuZ_DtXcMa2KBm6t17adah0FCX-Vtr5pNQBZzTxRS_JeXEonzZ8E7OgEMe1PUjMhV4r2_obKoPIsj2QpjNuIis7H7eBWBWglWJNsCDtrabjIr9TllJk0MIv_w8DvnrQxelL-ytgEATVLL6w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course after the show you were taken through the very expensive gift shop but there were a few more photo opportunities:)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everyone thought it was good but way over priced. However it was nice evening out and not to crowded. </div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-76471389106858814462021-12-10T08:00:00.048+00:002021-12-10T08:00:00.208+00:00Weekly Update 12/10/21-- Weekend away and saying goodbye<p> Since I was on my way to pick up my Mother to visit over the thanksgiving holiday, my husband and I decided to do a quick visit to Williamsburg! My husband grew up not too far from there and attended college at William and Mary so it has always been home to him. However we haven't been back to visited in several years so we thought we would go for a quick visit before heading to my Moms to bring her home over the holidays</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMioaVVKhJY_1lY07Bk0V1QkwjFd8c5c7poK4WjP4dxScKh-1Grrx8Uufw00vcZVYnAEJbl1tcjqDeN6yO7ONV1phXs-GlR5fzCRPRoRavEnUdj7715aEMLQ8gj0J9Kxi7knZwZq8GZGhNJk47Y4ErZDEpXD5lDCP5Kuh2xvJrIRPgGQd9NcEGsmTHfw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMioaVVKhJY_1lY07Bk0V1QkwjFd8c5c7poK4WjP4dxScKh-1Grrx8Uufw00vcZVYnAEJbl1tcjqDeN6yO7ONV1phXs-GlR5fzCRPRoRavEnUdj7715aEMLQ8gj0J9Kxi7knZwZq8GZGhNJk47Y4ErZDEpXD5lDCP5Kuh2xvJrIRPgGQd9NcEGsmTHfw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whenever we visit Williamsburg, we have to visit 3 restaurants that my Husband remembers from College and luckily are still in business. According to my husband Pierces barbecue, the cheese shop and Sal's pizza are the holy trinity of cuisine from his college days.:)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">After visiting Williamsburg we were to drive to my Mother place and she was going to drive back to our place however, we got the unfortunate news that my Uncle was very ill. My mother flew out to Iowa to see him but had to leave her dog Jack behind. So my husband and I drove to my sister's and pick up Jack and drove him to our house. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-hpnl3LDR_hux3O37ABHgjZsHatWpxpQaondFx6pg47PYgSrDtr7HfxGOQMIVUmLisATkq4cH7zvsAj0Hj5KwNpoiwRpzrImqOVLgFond_PAo7zVkk9pGM0JjmgxJhMG7v27R8mu0U6kmWM4Ch6IXadwpakVrAxxlEM13WZ42l88Dzlto9m0lHthmlA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-hpnl3LDR_hux3O37ABHgjZsHatWpxpQaondFx6pg47PYgSrDtr7HfxGOQMIVUmLisATkq4cH7zvsAj0Hj5KwNpoiwRpzrImqOVLgFond_PAo7zVkk9pGM0JjmgxJhMG7v27R8mu0U6kmWM4Ch6IXadwpakVrAxxlEM13WZ42l88Dzlto9m0lHthmlA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't Jack a cutie, he was so good in the car!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicAgLH1P2jDBX1VzE3HIE35Zr3ASEqpcjPl0OlOobKEK6XKsQ-GzDeXyDKGtv3pwv35owdQWTn2XJCAGTA9OaroXnxBNvThRRC_O_CEsMRbKTexHEoK5FjFnxsxos8HqmovGU_9BAr1zSED4uEjxmh6B7FdccQJ6SJn3gEJvzzpLzun851eW10zlmPyg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicAgLH1P2jDBX1VzE3HIE35Zr3ASEqpcjPl0OlOobKEK6XKsQ-GzDeXyDKGtv3pwv35owdQWTn2XJCAGTA9OaroXnxBNvThRRC_O_CEsMRbKTexHEoK5FjFnxsxos8HqmovGU_9BAr1zSED4uEjxmh6B7FdccQJ6SJn3gEJvzzpLzun851eW10zlmPyg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While on the way home it started to snow, yikes, this was mid November, we were not at all prepared for this. Luckily it didn't really last long.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once home, we got the news that my Uncle passed away. I was only home for a day before I headed to Iowa to attend a funeral and pick up my mother and bring her home for thanksgiving. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqc6nBCtB0uGO5RHFAnf2nM2KV0jFy_IkHVpOSDmltwkOj1iH5q9q93Mv5xuJlrxSYSpoMBVEfkrlOGFu9-KI-gmfe_gEqP7FYla5e4NDfhF1bE5NJ-rGC8hVFTbn-VYU7HmffUzxR3CYCEeyqrfjwkmmskrZm-owFgDAz5a1of_dROncJZCDq7A6xVA=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="687" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqc6nBCtB0uGO5RHFAnf2nM2KV0jFy_IkHVpOSDmltwkOj1iH5q9q93Mv5xuJlrxSYSpoMBVEfkrlOGFu9-KI-gmfe_gEqP7FYla5e4NDfhF1bE5NJ-rGC8hVFTbn-VYU7HmffUzxR3CYCEeyqrfjwkmmskrZm-owFgDAz5a1of_dROncJZCDq7A6xVA=s320" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Rest In Peace Uncle Jerry, and say HELLO to my Dad.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>The Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.com0