tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218648332012-02-16T04:45:26.113-05:00Pictures - of the Susquehanna River, plants, birds and whatever else captures my fancy. Babbling and blathering included at no charge!Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264431262982452395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21864833.post-70132982403194698032008-05-29T07:52:00.001-04:002008-05-29T07:52:29.085-04:00

Two-fer Originally uploaded by jeanne!I saw this pair of yellow warblers yesterday at the river. I was excited :)Time is flying! The athletic awards were last night, where letters are awarded for accomplishments throughout high school. There are also a few special awards, voted on by teachers who deal with seniors. Kate won the Superintendent's Award for athletics and scholarship. Bob won it

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That's President Stinkerdoodle to you... Originally uploaded by jeanne!Sean is president of the junior class! He's been vice-president since junior high, but kicked it up a notch :) Good going, stinky!Kate is definitely speaking at graduation. She submitted a speech and it was chosen, along with a few others. Now we have to pay attention!It has rained here for the last 7 or 8 days. I'm

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Senior night Originally uploaded by jeanne!The softball banquet is today. A play off game tomorrow. And that will probably be it. The sad part is Kate isn't even playing because of her back...so my softball season ended when I wasn't there.

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Nicobar Pigeon Originally uploaded by jeanne!The pigeons that hang around here ( and I don't encourage them) look nothing like this...I'd welcome them if they did.Ok, the tire...I don't get a replacement. I get to buy a new one. Yippee.But we're all healthy. I keep telling myself that as I write these checks for really stupid (expensive!) stuff.I need to make a slide show for the banquet on

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We arrived Originally uploaded by jeanne!and headed off down 50th Ave. I think this is 50th, anyway. Thank God this kid was with me.We walked a lot! We started in the Disney Store, lol...good bathrooms. We headed to Central Park to make a plan. Check my flickr pictures...I got some good ones. It was a fun day - it was nice to be with Paddy and I think he was glad he wasn't shopping :) That's

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The Big Apple Originally uploaded by jeanne!Tomorrow is the big day...off to NYC! I managed to snag the last seat on the bus for Paddy, so he'll be sharing my day. It ought to be nice!Not a whole lot happening. Pad is home for the summer. Bob, next week.Remember those new tires? I drove to Kate's game on Wednesday and when I got out and went to get my chair from the back of the van, I heard

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Susquehanna sunset Originally uploaded by jeanne!It was a gorgeous day here yesterday! Warmish, breezy, very sunny...Didn't do a lot. Had hoped to mow, but have no gas. Didn't want to make a special trip out for that..use gas to get gas, lol. So, maybe sometime during the week.Kate has a night game tonight. I hope they do OK, but I doubt it. They've tanked lately. Too much strife. It's a

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Scratch-n-sniff Originally uploaded by jeanne!Wow! I hadn't realized how long since I posted here. I guess working Tuesday instead of Monday mixed me up. Work today, so back to normal!I think we are going down to Philly tomorrow to see Bob run. It's the MAC championships and he's running the 200 (hopefully into the finals) and 2 relays. We'll firm up the plans tonight. I almost feel like

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It came! Originally uploaded by jeanne!The coffee came today. Finally!I've already brewed a pot and can tell what Jerry meant when he talked about the difference in coffee preferences on the east and west coasts. It's a little stronger than what I'm used to...but the real test will be tomorrow morning, when I'm fresh and desperately in need of caffeine, lol.Slow day at work today.

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Bob sent me a link to video of his race. Albright is in lane 5. Not good quality, but there is time to find lane 5 before Bob hands off to the third leg, so you can kind of see him!Penn RelaysHe said the school record is 43.54, so if they can get the hand-offs down, they stand a chance of breaking it.

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  Nice day at work today. Just busy enough to make the day pass quickly, but not so busy it was crazy. Picked up Kate (game lost) and Sean (weight room) and called for pizza. I think I've cooked one night this week! It's crazy this time of year, with games and practices and such.Bob ran at the Penn Relays today. They ran the 4x100 and I think the time was 45.78...I don't know if it's good.

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Waiting in the wings Originally uploaded by jeanne!It has been a beautiful week here. Sunny and in the 70s everyday. My tulips started blooming today, almost 2 weeks earlier than last year. The lilacs are close, too. Soon it will smell heavenly here!Work tomorrow, weekend off. I do have it made, don't I? I know I'm lucky.My van is now inspected and passed for another year. I live in a

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... Originally uploaded by jeanne!My heart was broken a little yesterday.No, I'm not seeing anyone. I am so not ready for that.

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Daintiness Originally uploaded by jeanne!Driving to work today, I thought about how pretty spring is. Everything's blooming, the sun's shining, the birds are singing. I love it!

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I was flipping out...or out flipping Originally uploaded by jeanne!Burger burn at Sam's yesterday. They supply the grill and tables. We buy all the food for it there (burgers, cheese, buns, soda, condiments, charcoal), sell burgers at the exit for the suggested price ($2.25, $2.50 cheeseburger) and at the end of the day, Sam's matches what we take in. When I left at 3, we had done $650,

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Under the lights Originally uploaded by jeanne!It was a beautiful week! The softball team was 2-2, the sun was out, it was warm...spring is here!It was busy at work yesterday. The wash went down a few times yesterday - the conveyor chain snapped and the timers were off, causing soap to shoot out at the wrong time, the blower to kick on too late...but it happened early, before we got horribly

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Radiant Originally uploaded by jeanne!That's a mouthful.Why do people insist on doing 35 mph down River Road? And why does the car behind me get so close I can't see a driver? I'm not the one holding up the parade, sweetie. Kevin brings me a donut at work...he gets them free with his coffee. A glazed one for me and a Boston Creme that is usually eaten by one of the lube guys. I ate the

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 Finally, another win. Different pitcher, who pitched a great game. Third string catcher, finally comfortable enough behind the plate to catch a good game. The other team's star pitcher quitting earlier in the season helped, too, lol. Holy Redeemer's pitcher throws hard and fast, but our team hit her. They hit her very well. After a game that took out our starting catcher and then a few

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Stinkerdoodle Originally uploaded by jeanne!He turned 16 yesterday. Time for a permit...*sigh*.

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A beautiful Saturday Originally uploaded by jeanne!Sunny and 70. Absolutely gorgeous! I got out with the camera a little - everything is still kinda dull, but there are signs of life everywhere.My daffodils and hyacinths are blooming, the birds are loud and active. The furnace isn't kicking on as often. The car doesn't take forever to warm up...it's all good.(Today is much colder.)

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Possible play at third Originally uploaded by jeanne!So after winning the first game of the season, we've dropped two. It really is a pitcher's game. Ours is very good, but struggled in an inning in each game. Walked a few...and runs were scored. More than we had, lol. Kate has continued to hit, so it's all good. God help us when she goes into a slump.Happy birthday, Lori! Hope it's been a

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Craft show/Ziti dinner Originally uploaded by jeanne!Held yesterday. Lots of work, but now it's out of the way. And it was the last one I'll ever have to work at again!

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Out at first Originally uploaded by jeanne!First regular season game last night against a "powerhouse team", according to a local newspaper. We (green team) won 5-0.Kate went 2-3, with a single and a double, and 2RBIs. One of those was the first run scored. She had a great game defensively, too. I hope it lasts!

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Spring is everywhere Originally uploaded by jeanne!in Richmond. Here, not so much. It got up to 45 here today. Woo. Hoo. Next week looks promising, but I think this week did, too, last week. I'm beginning to believe it will never come.First official softball game tomorrow night. I kind of can't wait. I just hope it's not windy.

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Kate on the run Originally uploaded by jeanne!Richmond was wonderful. The weather was beautiful, the girls did great...and I would love to go back for a visit. The problem with that being - driving on the beltway. We stayed in the HOV lanes too long on the way home. Ended up in the Pentagon parking lot. It was hilarious as we tried to decide whether or not to tell anyone else that, lol. It

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And this is what I do in the box... Originally uploaded by jeanne!I've had to work, you know. Ha ha.It has just been crazy with spring breaks. Everyone is back to school now. I had a nice quiet day today :)Tomorrow we leave for Richmond! I will be taking the laptop, but don't know how much time I'll have. You may not hear from me until Sunday!Have a good rest of the week!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day Originally uploaded by jeanne!Bob and I went to the parade today in Wilkes-Barre. It was kind of cold! We got there a bit early, but we had no one in front of us. The balloon was new this year. We left before it was over - Bob's neck gets cold now that it's not covered with hair, lol.

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Bob came home yesterday. Pad drove down and picked him up. We were all sitting around joking last night and somehow cinnamon rolls came up. Bob LOVES the rolls from Sam's Club. Last trim of his hair was for one.A deal was struck.A real haircut for a whole package of cinnamon rolls. $5.32. Long hair since 2004, gone for $5.32!Off to the mall! Supercuts, here we come!Ta Da!

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The reviews are in... Originally uploaded by jeanne!Chocolate Skittles are blech. Paddy, being the trooper that he is, tried them. Note to self - don't go to Target with Paddy. We come home with way too much candy.Scranton St. Paddy's parade today. I'm not going anywhere near Scranton...Hillary Clinton is in the parade. It's already overcrowded and a mess, and I can't imagine adding the

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No steal Originally uploaded by jeanne!I'm sharing a room with another mother and the two of us are riding down with friends. Yea!

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Crocs Originally uploaded by jeanne!I see a lot of things when I'm in the box. Some just rub me the wrong way. Like this. It's really just wrong...and Sean couldn't get past the socks.Pretty sunny today and windy, too. I saw my first flats of pansies for sale, too! It's too early for them, but soon!

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Yes, we are! Seriously, I meant the weather's too beautiful to be inside. Rather windy, but boy was it pretty!The banquet went well. It was fun, the speaker ran a bit long, but I enjoyed the people I sat with. And there was a chocolate fountain...I mean, that's a good time all by itself!The seniors made out pretty well. I didn't know until we got home, but the parent's association gave each

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Sunny side up Originally uploaded by jeanne!Another wet day. The river will crest tomorrow at about flood stage (22 feet). The dike protects to 41 feet. Bigger worry is small stream flooding and sinkholes. This area was heavily mined and we're sort of hollow in some spots.My favorite customer was in yesterday. Elvis. Also known as Brian. Ok, I know him as Brian, but he is an Elvis

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Originally uploaded by jeanne!Hope you had a wonderful day :)Love, Jeanne

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Don't want to spoil anything...has everyone seen it?

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Illusions Originally uploaded by jeanne!It has been very rainy here! I'm happy it's not cold enough to be snow, but there's a lot of small stream flooding going on now. It was really wet yesterday - not a good day to go to Sam's. I was pretty wet by the time I packed everything in the car. I never remember to take a box with me. Kate was accepted at George Washington University. She's

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Cropped Goldeneye Originally uploaded by jeanne!Today was beautiful! Chilly, but sunny. I headed out a little after noon...the high was supposed to be 39, but by noon it was still cold, so I held off. First up were some nuthatches. They were very unconcerned with me, foraging right in front of me. They are such cuties.I also saw my first Eastern Bluebird of the season! I know where they

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Volunteer tulip Originally uploaded by jeanne!Saturday, March 1st marks the start of meteorological spring. Saturday, March 1st marks the start of meteorological spring. Saturday, March 1st marks the start of meteorological spring. Saturday, March 1st marks the start of meteorological spring!And right now it's snowing.

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Tinted lace Originally uploaded by jeanne!Nineteen degrees here now. Normal for this time of year? 42. My feet have been cold all day, despite wearing two pairs of socks. Tia is on my legs...that should help warm me up.Ok, so I think Chris's designs last night were beautiful! I wouldn't wear them (to where? softball meetings? lol), but I was so inspired I almost bought a black dress at the

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Created with dumpr.net - fun with your photosRain, rain go away...and don't come back as snow.Pfizer is pulling those ads featuring the creator of the artificial heart. Good. He creeps me out a little.Monday is supposed to 55 degrees. I'll be working.My new favorite show is Top Gear (BBC America). Who knew cars could be so fun?

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Shadow tree Originally uploaded by jeanne!The sun was out today and it made for some great shadows! It also felt warm in the sun! Good sign! This time next week, meteorological winter will be over!

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The weather outside is frightful Originally uploaded by jeanne!We're having another weather event. No school, no work. It's kinda wonderful. I was in pajamas until 11. Decided that might not be the best attire for shoveling.I hope the neighbor isn't out. I'm not in the mood for cracks about me shoveling. His wife does the shoveling over there - I've no clue why it bothers him so that I do

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 Today has me thinking about cruises. I don't care where it goes, or where it starts...as long as it's warm and I'm on it. I don't need snorkeling or rock-climbing, dolphin encounters or bowling - ooh, wait, I'd bowl. I'll even dress up to eat, if I must, lol. I've reached the point where major whining is about to start because of the weather. (My boss mentioned the other day how good I've

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Monday morning when I walked out of the house, it was almost 60 degrees. Monday night, when I left work, it was about 30 degrees colder. Yesterday, cold and windy. Today, still cold and very windy. Be over!Big story here is the Catholic school secretary who stole about $50,000 from the school over the course of 5 years. Why do these people thnk they won't get caught? A tax collector in

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Finally over Originally uploaded by jeanne!Basketball ended last night. That's a good thing. Kate had fun, though, and that, too, is a good thing.My trip to the game was an adventure of sorts. There was a fire in Scranton yesterday, which made for a detour of my route to the game. I was able to find my way back to where I needed to be, thankfully. Still stopped for directions (thank you

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Snowy branches on a blue, blue sky Originally uploaded by jeanne!Sunny today! Cold, but SUNNY!I'm getting out with the camera. Don't know where yet, but somewhere.

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Happy Valentine's Day Just another day, but I hope you enjoy!Remember, candy is 50% off tomorrow!:)

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I really wanted to put up a picture that reeks of summer. This little guy certainly does! Like sunshine with wings!

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Originally uploaded by jeanne!Another icky day. No school; we're one of the few districts that closed. King's is on a delay, too, so Kate doesn't have to go to her class. I'm happy she doesn't need to be out yet - it makes her crazy to have to stay home. There's nothing to do, you know. Scale the mountains in your room, honey!

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Crunchy Originally uploaded by jeanne!Another weather event. Enough already!Kate's last home basketball game was last night. Probably. They do have a playoff game, but I can't imagine they'll win, so no more games after that. And the chances of getting home court with their seed....nil. She had a good attitude all season, in spite of not playing as much as she would have liked. I hope we

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Moody Originally uploaded by jeanne!The wind got here. It brought snow squalls and cold. Some awesome clouds, too!Bad accident on I81 due to the snow squalls...48 vehicles involved, 20 more slid off the road, one fatality. Spring can't come soon enough.

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Spring has been put on ice Originally uploaded by jeanne!Guess what it's doing here?

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Dreary day Originally uploaded by jeanne!It rained all day. Still is. The river is getting high. Some low-lying areas will see minor flooding, but we will be ok. Best Super Bowl commercial, in my opinion? The Coke ad:

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Originally uploaded by jeanne!Looking at pictures I took today, I figured out that I miss clarity. It always seems so dark and dreary. Ok, it's not always dreary - today was beautiful! - but for the most part, bleh. It's hard to get a nice clear shot in the dark. Hand held. Whine, whine :)In my exciting life....just me and the cats for the Super Bowl. If I was going to watch it. I'm not.

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Sisters Originally uploaded by jeanne!Sean headed out to Blue Ribbon Dairy a while ago. He was trying to explain that it was like,....like.....CVS in our day. They learned in school about soda fountains in pharmacies... and he pictures us sitting in CVS, having a sundae. Oh, Sean.The whole thing made me remember going to Kresge's. Oh, what a treat to sit on a stool at the counter! And to

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"Backstage" at the "girlie" show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC) Originally uploaded by The Library of CongressThe Library of Congress has a photostream on Flickr. It's very interesting.1930s & 40s in colorandNews in the 1910sI haven't looked through them all yet. There are about 3000 pictures between the two sets. I'm still in the 40s.

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Pensive jay Originally uploaded by jeanne!Beautiful today and I was inside all day cleaning. Senior night at the basketball game tonight. Jim and I escorted Kate across the court and had our pictures taken while a blurb about Kate was read. We couldn't hear a word of it (apparently she's planning to go to law school...I was informed at the after-party, lol) and I'm fairly certain the pictures

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Apparently, after I make it through the next year, it's all good. Turns out 44 is the worst age. Great. Story here.Rome watched me vacuum today. Definitely deaf.

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Originally uploaded by jeanne!I was freezing all day. It just seemed cold. Wasn't any colder than it has been...and I wasn't the only one. In the pharmacy, grocery store and at work, people were shivering. Maybe because it was cloudy, it seemed colder? Bob did sort of ok last night at the Muhlenberg Invitational. He was second (!) in the 200m, but his time was not great. He didn't think

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I see ice Originally uploaded by jeannek4It was bright and sunny today! I drove along the river on my way home from Pittston, and couldn't get over how blue the water looked. Normally it's kind of muddy looking. The ice was a nice touch, too. Really stood out against the blue.I'm looking into a self-defense class. I spend a lot of time alone at the river, usually when there aren't a lot of

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Overhang Originally uploaded by jeannek4I went to work this morning and it was sunny. I was in the box today, so it's really weather-dependent....and after an hour, it was cloudy. An hour after that, it was starting to snow. Just a little, but snow. So, we closed the box, and as I was gathering my things...it got busy. I left anyway. The rush didn't last. By the time I punched out, there

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A golden momentOriginally uploaded by jeannek4 I got some pictures of the goldies. They just camp out in the feeder, staying put unless a blue jay blows in. When I hear them, I smile. Can't help it, they just cheer me right up.I am awfully glad I'm not suiting up for a football game in Green Bay today. (I'm sure the fans of Green Bay are glad, too, lol) It just sounds horribly cold. It

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Blusher.... Originally uploaded by jeannek4The next few days ought to be busy at the feeders. The cold, and some possible snow tonight, will bring the birds flocking. I can't wait! For the birds, not the cold and snow. I have lots of goldfinches, but I haven't gotten a good picture yet. Something about their winter plumage makes it hard to capture them. Maybe tomorrow.I put gas in my car a

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Dandelion in fancy dress Originally uploaded by jeannek4Get the hats and mittens out.....it's gonna get cold! It looks like it will be frigid for only a day or two. I can deal with that. The plus side is that when it's that cold, it is too cold to snow. Bob's running tomorrow. I'm working, so I won't go. Ok, I probably wouldn't have anyway. I don't venture too far from home in the winter..

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It snowed today. It's gone now. It was pretty while it lasted.Not a whole lot going on here. Today we are officially half-way through winter. I was there a while ago, as I consider March 1st the end of winter. This weekend a cold front is coming in. It looks like the rest of January will be more seasonal. Just no big storms, please.I un-decorated the tree today. Now to haul it out...I'm

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I was reading CNN today and found something I found interesting. Time magazine features the best loved movie costumes of all time. I will admit I didn't make it past the first page (yet!), because the most favorite costume was a green dress. Kiera Knightley wore it in Atonement. Turns out it's pretty much Kate's prom dress. Or vice versa. The bodice on Kate's is textury (I made that word up -

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Blue lace Originally uploaded by jeannek4It's supposed to be fairly sunny and decently warm (40s) here today. Not bad. It's been a beautiful week, with yesterday morning being a washout, but yesterday afternoon brightening nicely. I will certainly take this for January weather!Padraic left last night. He got his computer back from Gateway (new motherboard, covered by warranty), his car is

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Radiant Originally uploaded by jeannek4It was pretty warm today. I'll take it. It was also very windy. All my pines survived upright. That's a good thing.I went to Scranton today. Had to get copies of Kate and Sean's birth certificates. I put the originals somewhere safe, so I would remember where they were. I can't. Pad's car needed an alternator. Not bad, until you add the 4 tires. We

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Heralding angel Originally uploaded by jeannek4Something I did paid off. I almost didn't do it, because it was sort of boring. But hey, I've proven here I'm sort of boring (repeatedly, lol), so I did it. I bought Paddy and Kate AAA memberships for Christmas. Not just plain AAA, though. I spent the extra money and got the Plus memberships. The big draw on that? Towing up to 100 miles,

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  Mom sent these pictures out from Michigan. It's very pretty! I guess that's what blew through last weekend? It's the entrance to the golf course. JIM, IT"S NOT GOLF WEATHER!!! Little jumps of joy that it wasn't here. I hate driving in snow. I thought I got all the pictures but I didn't. I mean, I got them, but apparently didn't download them all. How is excited is Precious about it,

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Sunny flowers Originally uploaded by jeannek4The sun was supposed to be out all weekend. It didn't show yesterday. Today is starting off cloudy, too. It's warmer, at least.Paddy is taking his PT test today. It would be rather ironic if he fails (hope not!), as that's one of the things he is in charge of. He has a desk and staff. He says it's no big deal. It sounds cool, though. He also

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Arctic blast Originally uploaded by jeannek4Cold, cold, cold today. It hasn't seemed too bad because #1: the sun is out and #2: I'm not.

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First light Originally uploaded by jeannek4Bob went back today. My car is still in the garage, so I didn't get to (or have to) take him back. It gave he and his father some time together, at least.Today was a cold, cold, windy day. It's supposed to be like that tomorrow, too. But I did OK, because the sun was out. That helps so much. And the fact that by next Wednesday, the temperatures are

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Sunny side up Originally uploaded by jeannek4It's been a slow day today. I went out only to pick up Sean, who spent last night at a friend's house. That took about 5 minutes. I pretty much spent the day messing around with Picasa, with the above result. I could have some fun with it, but I tend to not do too much post-processing. I talked with my former boss, who is now just a friend. She

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I made it!

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Frosted maples Originally uploaded by jeannek4Here it is, New Year's Eve! Here I am, at home with the cats, lol.The kids are all out with friends. I'll worry until they are all home safe.We had snow last night. I woke up early and headed out to fill the feeders. It was like a wonderland! It warmed up nicely today and the sun came out, so it's all off the trees now. Thankfully, I got

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My most interesting photos on flickras determined by a super-secret formula. Or whatever has the most page views.

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Me, myself and KevinOriginally uploaded by jeannek4 Holy cow! It was busy at work today. Sixty one lubes. About 400 washes, with about 85 interiors. Apparently the only people working this week are us and the mall workers! From 2:00 to about 5, 5:30, traffic was backed up past our entrance. It all comes down to getting onto 315, and from there, the Cross Valley. Everyone wants to go that

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The clouds roll in Originally uploaded by jeannek4Well, Christmas is over. On to the new year!Overall, 2007 was a good year to us. Everyone is healthy. We have all we need and then some. It really flew by. I may head out to the stores today. I'd like to get a new platform feeder - the one I use now is icky dirty and I don't know how to clean it because it's made of wood. I'll use it to lay

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Merry Christmas to all! Originally uploaded by jeannek4Hope it is happy and safe!

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Winter formal Originally uploaded by jeannek4The winter formal was tonight. It's a new experience for me, having someone actually go to these events. The boys didn't, ever. Ok, Pad did once in his junior year. He and his friends basically sat at a table talking all night. The dates were elsewhere. The boys decided it was a lot cheaper to sit and talk in Matt's basement, and a whole lot more

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Everybody's waitingOriginally uploaded by jeannek4New slideshow:It's winter!

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When I interviewed for my current job, one of the questions Jerry asked was, "Where have you had good customer service?". Think about it......................I had to. I said Barnes and Noble finally, because someone had happened to be standing at the desk when I had a question. It's really a hard question to answer. I don't want pushy customer service, but if I have a question, I don't want

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PoinsettiasOriginally uploaded by jeannek4 I've not noticed much crankiness this holiday season. Some people have mentioned rude cashiers (my favorite!), but I firmly believe you get what you give, for the most part. I know exactly what the person running the register is dealing with, and when I'm on the other side of that counter, I'm polite. I don't use my cell phone - that's rude. I greet

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Snowy Originally uploaded by jeannek4The nor'easter is here! We had about 3 inches of sleet last night. Nothing now, but we will be getting some freezing rain/rain before it switches over to snow tonight. Supposed to be really windy, too.I went out to fill the feeders earlier and didn't sink into the snow! As soon as I headed back in, the birds came out. The titmice were the first to hit up

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Take down! Originally uploaded by jeannek4Nailed! Originally uploaded by jeannek4Cold Kate Originally uploaded by jeannek4

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The weather outside is frightful Originally uploaded by jeannek4It's begun. Four to eight inches coming our way. No school, no work...just an easy day at home with my babies. Maybe we'll decorate the tree. Yep, still clad only in lights, our tree.

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Tranquility Originally uploaded by jeannek4Nice relaxing day today. I have a turkey breast in the crockpot and a cake waiting to be frosted. The turkey smells delicious. I hope I get some. I have a hair appointment tonight, and to put it kindly, Trevor will break no speed records.Ok, we are expecting 4-8 inches of snow tomorrow. I'm wondering if the kids will even have school, as it's

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Purple haze Originally uploaded by jeannek4We got more rain today. While I'm really, really glad it's not snow...boy, it's depressing. The weather does have an effect on me. The Secret Service is going to take a look at the debit card debacle here. They are doing a preliminary investigation to see if a full blown one is necessary. The FBI may get involved, too.One of the better lines coming

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Red-breasted nuthatch Originally uploaded by jeannek4Yea! I'm seeing this bird here because this seems to be an irruptive year. Whatever! I'm thrilled!It is generally believed that irruptions are driven by a lack of food on the normal wintering grounds.The Christmas party for work was fun. We bowled. Anne (my boss's wife) and I teamed up against Jerry (my boss) and Sean. Let's just say women

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Sisters Originally uploaded by jeannek4I could copy a lovely, moving tribute to sisters. Friends forever, til the end...But look at that neckhold!!! :)This was taken in 1967. I want to say it's the back porch of the house on Pottawattamie.

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My first Christmas Originally uploaded by jeannek4The stories about me being hard to keep track of may be true...Yes, I'm tied to the chair, lol.

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Cedar Waxwing Originally uploaded by jeannek4I headed out to fill the feeders this morning, and as usual, peeked out the back door before opening it. I like to make sure there are no cardinals out there because they are so skittish. I don't want to scare them. The other birds are not concerned with my presence, zooming past my head in a race to the feeders.Nothing was out there, so I fill my

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My new favorite song? "Work That" by Mary J. Blige, from the ipod commercial. Very catchy. Makes me want to dance, just like the Commodores "Brick House". And really, who can be still when Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walking" comes on?Songs you must dance to?

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Heavy colorOriginally uploaded by jeannek4 Random writing today! Still too cold to be out, so I'm forced to find things to do inside. Like take pictures of one of my paperweights. I have a roast in the crockpot. I made pumpkin muffins. But are they technically still muffins, if frosted? Because they are. Cream cheese frosting. Does that make them cupcakes? I'll go with muffin because it

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Morning flower Originally uploaded by jeannek4Not much going on here today. It was very cold (28°), and windy. Boy, was it windy. I love this old house, but it gets a tad drafty sometimes.It is just too cold to get out with the camera. I tried to get a few bird shots, but it was too dreary. Probably the most exciting thing going on is I've rediscovered the character map. Now I can make all

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Kate had a basketball game today. First game of the season, in the Marseco Tournament, an annual kick-off event for the high school basketball season. Four local school districts participate - Wyoming Area, Pittston, Old Forge (boys & girls), Lakeland (girls) and Lake Lehman (boys). The girls played today; the boys tonight. Lakeland and Lake Lehman are new additions this year, due to the

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Monster bee Originally uploaded by jeannek4Big news here today is that county-issued debit cards were improperly used by some county employees. For instance, at a strip club. In Las Vegas. Wow. Really? Think much?This certain person was appointed, not elected, and by all accounts has done a fantastic job. But talk about something coming back to bite you in the ass! And to make it worse, he

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Saturday sunrise Originally uploaded by jeannek4Back to work tomorrow. It's supposed to be a beautiful day! That'll be nice, because the weekend forecast is looking dicey. Snow, rain, sleet...Penn DOT insists they are ready. I really hope so.My neighbor gave me a book today. The Curious Gardener's Almanac by Niall Edworthy. It's supposed to be a terrific book, so I can't wait to get started

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Male Downy Woodpecker Originally uploaded by jeannek4Female Downy Woodpecker Originally uploaded by jeannek4Actually, that's not true. Woody Woodpecker "was" a Pileated Woodpecker, which is much larger than these Downies. I've never seen one, either. They are very shy. The Downies...not so much.He is munching away on the pure suet. It has no seeds or goodies in it. It's a hard slab of fat.

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