Picture Day

Today is the day for my colonoscopy:+( I'm sitting here getting hungry waiting to go (it's only at 11:15). So I thought I would blog about the experience so far. Yesterday I had to do the prep everyone says that's the worse part. I personally did think it was that bad. Drinking the stuff is bad after about 4 glasses you feel like you want to vomit. You have to drink about a gallon of liquid 8 oz every 30 to 45 minutes. They give you flavor packs to put in it. You can choose from cherry, pineapple, orange or lemon-lime. I chose cherry, which may have been a mistake. Now the thought of cherry turns my stomach. I heard horror stories of how people just start exploding before they can get to the bathroom. Some say it just comes out with no warning. So I was prepared for the worst. BUT that didn't happen to me. It took about 4 hours to start working and when it did I always had enough time to head to the bathroom. People said to take reading material along because you will be there for awhile. Also another thing that I didn't experience. I went in did my business which didn't take that long and went back out to the couch to watch the soaps. So to sum things up.......for me so far it hasn't been that bad. Stayed turn for more information and pictures:+))))))))) Just Kidding no pictures I know that I look good from the inside out!!

Christmas Vacation in DE

The house is all decorated for Christmas inside and out. When we moved to PA to DE my husband got rid of all his outside Christmas decorations. He said he was done with that.....Yea right. This is the man who had to put in extra electrical breakers just for his Christmas lights. BUT he said he always did it for the kids. So now here he are with Clark Griswold of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation living with us again. Well I don't think he ever left. He has gone out and gotten a musical player that makes all the lights flash with the music and has giant Christmas balls on the trees out front. The bight side of all of this is he did not put up his blow up Santa and Frosty this year. One of the neighbors called and told him how great his yard looks... THANKS now there will be no stopping him!! He has told me already that after Christmas he is going out to buy another musical player so he can put up even more lights next year.

No Mirrors

After last nights AMA awards show I have come to the conclusion that they have no mirrors in that building. Let's start with Paula Abdul who looked like a little mermaid in a big mermaids dress. Now I didn't see the whole show because it was just too much to watch all of it but the parts I did see made me glad i didn't see it all. Next we have Kate Hudson. Why would a flat chested person whom we should call indent were a dress slit down to her navel. AND then bend over almost exposing her nipples. She had to hold her dress the whole time she was on stage to keep from over exposing herself on live TV. I'm sure A-Rod like it he was also there I wonder if they were a package deal for the show? Maybe for Christmas he should give her two baseballs:+) Then we had Whitney Huston....OK from the front she didn't look too bad but that side view. I don't know which was bigger her gut or her ass. And why would you try to make an Icon out of a washed up drug addict? Lady Gagga is always dressed different but please that flesh colored Klingon suit with the ribs was way over the top. And now for the falls it was kinda nice to see Jennifer Lopez fall on her ass just because she has a big one to fall on:+) AND last but not least Adam Lambert's fall or roll what ever; was nothing compared to the porn show he put on. I really have to question the producers of these shows and what they show on live TV in prime time, not HBO or pay for view but prime time. I'm not a Taylor Swift fan but she was the smartest one of the evening because she was there:+)

Almost

It's almost Thanksgiving can you believe it. Where does the time go. This year we will be staying home for Thanksgiving because James has to work on BLACK FRIDAY:+( Sorry for his luck. But I'm getting in to the holiday spirit. Yesterday I made potato filling and today pumpkin rolls. Jack also put up his Christmas decorations outside since it was a nice day. He can actually put them up in a few hours compared to the few days it use to take him when we lived in PA. I remember he had to put in extra breakers for all the lights he put up. It was like National Lampoons Christmas vacation:+) This week will be a busy week cooking dinner and then helping at the inn, it's full starting Thanksgiving night for the weekend. PLUS my children have off from school starting Wednesday....Think I'll stop and get an extra case of beer for the holiday weekend:+)

Hurricane Ida

Boats at Lewes Harbor almost on the docks
Cape Henlopen State Park Beach

Lewes looking down on the canal

Anglers road

Cape Henlopen state park walk-on beach

We have had a bad storm the past 2 days. Today it's winding down but another high tide this afternoon will take it's toll on the Delaware coast line. This is the worst I have seen down here

Too Long

The Monster fish
2 nice strippers

the big one

Homecoming 2009

happy 17th birthday

Yes it has been too long since I blogged. I will post a birthday picture of my babies at 17 years old. Also how many days until summer. It is cold and raining here today a north east storm is upon us. Later I will go down to the harbor at high tide and see is anything if floating away. Jack is done working at the local golf course for the winter. I'm still working on weekends. Jack has also been doing lots of fishing. See the pictures. he was so happy with his monster fish:+)

Back to Blogging

Well summer is over and it feels like fall is over too and winter is here already. I had to put long pants on yesterday already. I mean it's only October. So I guess I will start blogging more now the the colder weather is settling in. I'm still working a few days a week which is good and so is Jack. Today is a cold rainy day:+( Even the body is settling in for the winter she now sleeps 23 instead of 22 hours a day. We had a great summer this year. It was so busy. The hotel was full from May until October. In two weeks my babies will be 17 years old already. Where has the time gone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. FINN

Today is Finn's second birthday already. Time is going by so fast these days. I wish I could be in Germany today to celebrate:+(

Labor Day Already

Can you believe it this weekend is Labor Day. The official end to summer is coming way too fast. But a lot will be happening this weekend. First on Saturday Stefanie, Rene, Paulina and Finn come to visit for two weeks. I'm so excited to see them. I'm going to take them on the beach, play dress up with Paulina get to know Finn since he was only a few months old the last time I saw him. I will shop with Stefanie and drink beer with Rene. Sounds like fun to me. Also this week is our annual Labor/Birthday/end of summer party on the beach. This is the day we stay until we have to turn on the headlights on the cars. So there will be some serious drinking this weekend. I hope my liver can hold out for one more good weekend:+) Then after this party weekend. on Tuesday my 180 day vacation begins yes my kids go back to school:+) "It's the most wonderful time of the year!!"

Almost over

James,Gerorge,Matthew,John
Off shore fishing trip Mahi-Mahi

From my garden

I can't believe how fast summer has gone. It seems like yesterday I was waiting for the hot weather. Now I'm wondering how many days of hot weather we will have yet. (I hope lots) Labor day is in two weeks and then our German family will be here for a visit, I can't wait. I've been working way to many days but I think that will soon slow down also. My garden is still producing many vegetables. BUT now we have an intruder a groundhog was sitting in my garden on his hind legs eating a tomato!! Things are going to have to change there he will either have to vacate or be relocated like Sam's squirrels. BUT the only good thing about summer coming to an end is........the start of school!!!!!!!!!! :)

Too Busy

Jack and a crab gift
jack and his sister Jackie

Jack (flax)

Jack

Life has been so busy the past few weeks I have not had time to post. My man had a birthday he turned 60. Yes I said 60. I also had a birthday and so did my sister so we have been in the birthday mode. Plus I have been working a lot. The weather has been great, we are getting in lots of beach time. The hotel is pretty full for August and then in September our German family comes to visit:+) Also Katy had her baby on Jack's birthday his name is Miles and he has the most beautiful strawberry blond hair and lots of it. I hope I can go and visit soon. The boys went to Canada for a few days fishing with some friends. They came home last night all smelly and gross. Four men in a cabin for several days need I say anymore!! hope you like the pictures of Jack's birthday.

Great Holiday

Sally & Jenny
Woody as MJ

The July 4th holiday was great. The weather was hot and the beer was cold. We had the hotel full. And the beach was also full. But we got there early so it was OK. Also on the beach we had a tribute to Michael Jackson we played his music and had WOODY dressed as him people even stopped by to have their pictures taken with him. Yesterday was the memorial service for MJ and it was a tear jerker. Yes the man was strange but he was also a great entertainer. Thanks for the music Michael. The weather this week is suppose to be great so hopefully we will get to the beach a few days during the week. The next few weeks are going to be busy, this weekend is Lisa's birthday and next weekend is Jack's 60th birthday celebration!! I have a hard time thinking about Jack turning 60. Well at least he doesn't act like he is 60 and that's great:+)

NO BEER

OMG!!!!! I go to my regular beer store and they are out yes i said out of my beer. I said this can't be true when does the beer truck pull in? They said it only comes on Thursday. Thursday I said I could go into shock by then. BUT hold on yes they found a cold case for me AND when the beer truck arrives they are putting my name on 2 cases so I should be good for the weekend. I did ask them how many cases they order a week of Yungeling Lager Light(bottles) they said 15. Of course I probably drink most of it:+) But they said it is a big seller so they are increasing the order so this doesn't happen to me again. The one guy at the beer store even gave me a hug when he saw the horror on my face when they said NO BEER:+(

Driving Day

Backing out and driving away SOLO

Getting in the car

Today my sweet baby James could drive solo. He left at 8:30am to drive all over the county. He did come back for food around noon then left again. Came home around 7:00pm to shower and change out of his work clothing and left again. My baby is gone. I stood in the driveway this morning watching him drive away and could still see him driving his Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Car up and down the driveway with Matthew hanging off the side, telling me they where going off to work to be the garbage man:+)

ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

I'm too the end of my rope with the weather. Clouds, chilly and RAIN. When will the warm weather arrive mother nature? Why are you punishing us? Yes you give us a nice day or two every now and then, BUT then a slap in the face days of unpleasant weather. Please stop it's too depressing.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Stefanie

Today is my german daughter's birthday. I hope she had a happy day. She and the whole family will be here to visit in 61 days:+)

Long Time

Mr. Haney making breakfast
Some people will wear anything
Nice Hat

Jack(flac)

Jenny

The Monster Mile

It's been awhile since I've posted. Things have been kicking in summer mode where there is something going on all the time. Jack and I have been working, this is the kids last week of school, and the hotel has been full. So we have been busy. Also we went to the Dover race last weekend and it was another great time. My friend Jenny and I hit the casino while the race was going on and had another great drinking session. This year we had two you bucks 24 and 26 trying to be our friends!! They must have been watching the cougar show or the graduate:+) But it was an ego bust. The weather is up and down this year it rains for a few days the nice for a few days. i hoping it soon stays nice with rain only on Mondays since Mondays suck anyway. James has been working on the weekends and saving a lot of money since he can drive alone in 15 days. He also won cadet of the year in JOTC which was great. Jack is working on his garage building a closet to store all his junk. Instead of getting rid of it he will now have it behind closed doors. Next week we have a trip planned to PA for a family wedding. Should be a good time. Fridays is dock party night now, every Friday all the boat people go down to the docks and grill and consume beverages, it's a good time.

Not Again

I hit the wrong button so now I have two headings of "not again" Yes you guessed it RAIN. It's raining again. The day started off great but around 1:00pm it started again. Also did anyone happened to see Dancing with the Stars last night? Another ugly dress for Samantha Harris this one looked like an ugly snake shed it's skin and she wore it for a dress. I worked today this are starting to pick up at the B&B. Summer is coming and folks are going on vacation. Speaking of vacation my German family will be taking a vacation to visit us this year in September I'm so excited. It will be Finn's first trip to the US to see his oma. And Miss Paulina will be a beach diva when I get done with her. So September will be a time for shopping and eating ice cream:+)

Not Again

Prom Night

Last night was the junior senior prom at Cape. Matthew only a sophomore got asked by a junior girl to go. A pretty girl named Courtney. Hope you enjoy the pictures. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to everyone. i also had my annual mother's day breakfast in bed. I got the most beautiful flowers with peach roses. AND here is the big one........the sun is still shinning no rain:+)

Goodbye Old Friend

Last picture of Jeep

Jessie's last ride

So sad

Well the jeep is gone sold to the highest bidder. Some guy named Steve who will love it as much as I did. She will get a face lift and head back to the beach:=) Were she belongs. THE BODY is in morning once again because her dog box is gone. But now she will be able to ride in air conditioning and comfort to the beach.

Rainy days and Mondays

Always get me down. For those of you who remember the singing group the Carpenters this was a song of theirs. Last week we were sweating in the heat and now cold and rainy please mother nature get in a better mood:+) I worked this past weekend at the B&B I really do like it there you get to meet people from all over. Also it's getting to the point were I can tell what the room is going to look like based on what generation the people are from. Of course my generation and older are usually pretty tidy. People in the thirty's and younger are usually slobs. Why?? Well I know why because i have two teenager's who will fall into this category. Their parents did everything for them. Now I know the exceptions are out there but they haven't checked into this B&B yet. So why do generations change do much when it comes to being tidy? I mean my great grandmother, grandmother, and mother are all tidy. When is it going to come full circle and people are going to be tidy again? Also we sold the Jeep:+) They are coming for it next week. And it's wonderful news the guy is going to fix it up and take her back to the beach. YEA That makes me so happy only problem with that is that guy may have a lot of people stopping by looking for us:+)

HOT,HOT,HOT

Wow what a change in the weather. I'm not complaining. Last week we had frost warnings and now in the 90's(32c). I love it. BUT the schools will look for any reason to get out early. Yes they are getting out at noon due to the heat!! If it's not fog delays it's heat. OMG It's beautiful outside right now the flowers and trees are all in bloom. Jack started his dream job today, maintenance man at a local golf course, a really nice one. He works 7 to 12 Mon,Wed,Fri and gets paid PLUS free golf. He is going to love it. I got a job also at a local B&B helping out with just about everything. I do like it but so far it has been all weekends and I'm not sure that is going to work for the summer. I'm missing two every important showers for family members one bridal , one baby because of the job. I know they understand but this can't happen too much. After all I'm the social queen of the summer. I'll just wait and see how it goes. This past weekend Aunt Lisa was here I love when she comes:+) James and Jack went to see a college for James a Maritime school and he really like it. So I guess my baby will be a boat captain. " Watch out pirates" Aunt Lisa and I went to the beach this past Saturday for a few hours AND I'm not going to like not having the Jeep. Now we are using the Suburban and it sucks. Load up the car, let, the air out of the tires, put the air back in the tires, unload the car. Before all I did was put the cooler on the Jeep and away we went. We'll see how long this last when Jack does it:+)

Great day

Life is good today. The weather was great AND yesterday was report card day. One son I will not even talk about except to say I hope he enjoys 10th grade again next year. But son #2 made the honor roll:+) The first time ever for sweet baby James I'm so proud of him. And this weekend he is going with his dad to look at a college in NY. At least I have one son who is looking towards the future.

A Happy Day

Safe return
Happy again

She's Back

OMG can you believe it the jeep is back!!!! The state police called Friday night to say that they recovered our baby. They found her in the same neighborhood that she has stolen from. She was in one piece A little wet because she was sitting outside in the 4 inches of rain we had last week but still looking good. So the police had her towed to the impound lot instead of calling us to pick her up. I still need to talk to Mr. LAD DICK about that. So we go there and of course it costs me money to get my car. The guy says that will be 130 dollars for the towing, Jack pulls out the checkbook and the guy says we only take cash. Excuse me no one deals in cash anymore they take plastic. So we empty our wallets and only have 120 dollars and the guy says OK I'll take it. What ever I would have like to run him over with the jeep, but we just loaded her up on a friends trailer and left. We couldn't drive her home because she has not insurance and no licence. As soon as we got home "THE BODY" jumped in and there she stayed back in her summer dog box as happy as can be. The police said they got no good finger prints off the Jeep, but we are pretty sure it was the kids who live in the neighborhood but no one can prove it YET. Hopefully they will some and then i will get my 120 dollars back:+)

Still missing

Our beach buggy is still gone and it is starting to feel bad. I feel violated how could someone steal a car? I would be too scared to do something like that. Also it has been raining and cold for three days. The kids are off school this week for spring break they have been pretty good considering the weather. When are things going to look brighter? Also "THE BODY" is not well, besides missing her dog box she has a problem with her ears they are all sore looking. She goes to the vet tonight. Please warm weather hurray up that will at least make things brighter:+(

Our Baby

Our beloved beach buggy

Gone Forever

It has been a sad weekend. The beach buggy is gone, STOLEN. We had it stored at a friends house for the winter. They came down this weekend to open the summer home and the jeep was gone along with their flat screen TV and a mountain bike. Now we were there two weeks ago to take pictures of the jeep because we were selling it and actually had a buyer. They were going to give us 1200 dollars for it. We only paid 1500 for it about 1o years ago!! The thieves actually must have been there several times because the battery was dead. So they brought a battery charger which they forgot to take idiots, when that didn't work the took out the old battery which is still sitting there and must have put a new one in. Then they hot wired it!! BUT the old girl was showing her age(1987) they could not have driven her too far because the thermostat was bad and it over heated after about 6 or 7 miles!! So they picked the wrong vehicle to steal. The police came to investigate, and this is were things looked a little brighter for us. The officer that came was a tall slender man with a flat top haircut real manly looking fellow. His name was Leslie A. Dick:+) Yes this is a true story. On his business card he uses his initials LAD Dick. Lucky for me the guy had a sense of humor I guess you need to with a name like that. The situation looked grim until Officer Dick showed up. He informed that his goal in life was to be a Major in the force so he could be called Major Dick:+) So now we are mourning the lose of our beloved beach buggy. She treated us well. Jessie "THE BODY" is particularly upset because that was her summer dog box, her retreat, her sanctuary, her ride to the beach. Is there nothing sacred in life anymore?

Raining

Today is Monday AGAIN. It is a triple bad day. First it is Monday, second it's laundry day, and third it is raining. So that is three strikes. Mondays should be throw out of the week. I know April showers bring May flowers but it is like a monsoon today.
Over the weekend we had grandmom, grandpa Carl, Aunt Lisa, and Jodi (a friend) here for the weekend. It was a nice time. I love when my family comes to visit. Yesterday was a beautiful day weather wise I got to hang out sheets I love the way the smell from the fresh air. And I started to pull weeds in the flower beds. I really dislike that job, but somebody has to do it. Soon I will be able to plant flowers and my garden I can't wait:+)

Monday

Monday is laundry day in this house. Now I always thought is was girls who wore too much clothing but it's not. Let me tell you my boys must change their clothing three times a day at least. They get up and put on school clothing which consists of jeans and a tee shirt. Then they have to change into golf clothing for golf practice. This is a pair of dress pants and a collared shirt, plus long johns right now because it is still cold. When they get home they change into something else usually sweat pants and another tee shirt. Then after they shower they will put on yet another pair of sweat pants and a tee shirt. Right now that is 4 sets of clothing for 1 day. 4 sets x 2 kids=8 sets a/day which is 10 articles of clothing ( will be 8 when the longs johns are no longer needed) So 10 x 2 =20 pieces of clothing a day, 20 x 5 =100 pieces of clothing just for Monday to Friday for my 2 male children. And the weekends sometimes can be worse if they are fishing that is another whole dirty laundry story. So this is why i spend all day Monday doing laundry. Now you ask why not do some mid week? Well I have been doing that but I still spend all day Monday doing laundry because Jack and I do have some also. Not as much as the kids. So I ask does anyone else have this problem? And are girls worse then boys? And these figuers DO NOT include socks and underwear:+)

girls Night Out

After a few drinks

Before we got started

Last Saturday night i went out with some girlfriends we had a great time. We danced and consumed alcoholic beverages. It is so much fun to just let loose every now and then especially with good friends. And yes we had a DD so we didn't drive. One stop on our bar tour was a very interesting place locally which I won't name I'll call it PP. It was a most colorful establishment. There were all kids of people there. Something you don't see too often well at least not in my life....2 drag queens, yes I said drag queens. I think I have to go back there sober and check it out again. Or maybe it won't be as interesting sober. Also today is the first day of spring BUT you would never know it by the weather it's only 40 degrees. Come on "mother nature" let's hurry up with the warm weather.

Back

OK so I got my computer back yesterday AND all my stuff is gone. Yes that cost an extra 75 dollars to get my favorite things reinstalled. Lucky for me I have been backing up lately. I don't know why I just started to do it. Computers are great when they work but when they don't they suck. So I have been spending all day so far trying to put things back the way they use to be. Not an easy chore for me. Sometimes it's just not easy being me:+)

Busy weekend

Went to PA this weekend and it was a busy two days.But we are home again and all the snow from last week is gone and the temperature today is 78 degrees. The windows are open all the winter funk is blowing out. The clocks sprang again today so now the sunlight will be around longer YEA. Beach weather is on it's way:+)

Finally

School is back in session. A two hour delay but I'll take it. They just left for school and the house is mine again:+) Mine to do what I want for several hours. BUT my computer is still in the hospital and I'm using James's and his space bar doesn't always work and there is food down between the keys. YUK..............

HELP

We are on the third day of NO SCHOOL because of 6 inches of snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Are you kidding me is this for real? Maybe I'm dreaming!! Sadly not. AND my computer got a spy ware virus and had to go to the hospital. I may have to start drinking in the middle of the week if this continues. Please spring hurry and arrive:+)

SNOW

House across the street
Our driveway

Patio Jesse enjoying the snow

THE BODY

Front of the house

Yes snow a major snow event in southern Delaware. Well major to Delawareans not transplants from central PA. They closed the schools already last night when the first flake fell:+) We have about 6 inches on the ground but the wind is really blowing. I want to go down to the beach later and take pictures of the snow on the beach. I'm sure the whole town of Lewes is closed down. Jack shoveled a path for "THE BODY" to go out. She was all excited she loves the snow. The sad thing is this snow will be staying around for a few days because it is going to stay cold. Not till Thursday is it suppose to warm up. Oh well at least I can stay all snuggled up in the house. Enjoy the pictures.

Dance

Matthew,Dawn,Chris,Emily,James,Jackie
James, Matthew

Dawn, Matthew

Jackie,James

Last weekend there was suppose to be a Valentine's dance at the high school, BUT at the very last minute it was cancelled due to lack of interest. They can build a new 80 million dollar school but they can't plan a dance. Anyway the girls still had bought new dresses and the guys new ties so they all went out to dinner on Valentines day. My babies had their first real dates.

Holes

The past two weeks of my life have been filled with holes. It seems everything I pick up has a hole in it. Example: 2 pairs of my undies have had a hole, 1 bra, and two pair of socks not to mention the socks of my children and husband. What is February national hole month? Today I guess you could say we have a hole in the winter weather that left in the warmer weather because it is 68 degrees today. Now I do understand how you can get a hole in your socks due to rubbing against your shoe. But how do you get a hole in undies or a bra? Maybe I'm gaining weight and rubbing against my outer clothing? Although the scale says I weigh the same. Maybe there are hole eating varmints in my drawers. Well what ever the problem is hopefully it will go away soon but if not summer is on it's way and soon we will not need socks or undies we can live in bathing suits and sandals. I'll then put these items on my Christmas list for next year:+)

Wacky Weather

Yesterday it was 61 degrees in lower Delaware and today it is snowing. I know the groundhog saw his shadow yesterday but please mother nature don't tease me. Let's just move on to spring. The snow is not amounting to much so that is a good thing and they are not closing the schools YEA.

Winter Weather

Front yard veiw
Back yard veiw

James

Matthew

Yes we have snow in southern Delaware. Not a lot about an inch but to the folks down here that is a state of emergency. As soon as the first flake fell so did the sand. They throw sand on the road when it snows. I guess it is cheaper then salt and plentiful. They do put salt on the major highways but in the little town of Lewes it is all sand. The schools closed a half day yesterday and I thought for sure they would be closed today, but only a two hour delay happened. Now it is suppose to rain and the snow will all be gone which is OK with me:+)