I lost Jessica's keys.

And I didn't shut my windows. I am in deep doo doo.

There is just no giving up in this family.

All of us were born to be tough.

Are you serious mother II

I accidently deleted the photos I took. It is (was... she wants it back) a necklace made out of really cool wooden buttons hand-carved by her grandfather. BUT the artist who made it used copper to put it all together & I really can't stand copper. It makes my mouth water for some reason.

Anyway... back it goes.... ASAP.

M

Are you SERIOUS Mother?!!!

Christ. Yes, I said CHRIST! And I mean it. GOD Mom. Jesus H. Christ. You want me to wear WHAT to the Puckett reunion? Do you REMEMBER putting me in frilly little dresses and patent leather shoes?

I'll post a picture later. I have to go into a deep meditative state first.

Funny ... Earth Q related...from LDS

BREAKING NEWS: President Obama has just confirmed that the DC earthquake occurred on a rare and obscure fault-line, apparently known as "Bush's Fault". Obama also announced that the Secret Service and Maxine Waters continues an investigation of the quake's suspicious ties to the Tea Party movement. Conservatives however have proven that it was caused by the founding fathers rolling over in their graves

Flash died on me.

Near the same place baby GZ did 3 years ago. Called Dan. Dan came to get me but had to go to work. I already knew what was wrong.. used the tools on the bike to get at the battery; terminal broken off. Left flash both seatless and battery less. Left a note . WILL BE BACK DON'T TOUCH. Got a battery. Had it charged. Jess & I were going to go put it in. Didn't look right. Went to Uncle Dave/Franklin's. They were washing/ drying dishes by hand soooooo cute. Drove out to Flash near Marty (Pearl Lake) . Dave fixed Flash. Dave/ Franklin pushed me out onto road. Went home. I LOVE Dave & Franklin.!!! More than Flash. Going fishing. BYE!

Jess went to her 6th wedding this year.

Me after looking at her posted FB pict. : " Jess, who is Greg______ and who dressed him? "

Jess. " Oh. He's a hippie who lives on a boat in Duluth. I'm sure someone gave him those clothes"

Me, " Who got married" Jess, "Dave, the guy who lived at the airport in Duluth" Me"oh"

Bike time!

The trip/ celebration in Rochester was great.

Connor got his training wheels off!!

Going to Rochester.

Sondra Blumke (now Grotz) pictured below will be 30 this weekend. She is Dan's niece. She is a miracle. When she was 16 she was diagnosed with leukemia and immediately underwent treatment. The treatment nearly killed her and she still has residual effects from missing most of her pancreas which is gone due to infection. Sondra is married to Travis who is an orthopedic surgeon at the Mayo. They are friends with Jamie & Ryan ( Jamie being her first cousin) and they have fun times as couples boating together on the weekends.

Sondra is the niece who is now looking at adopting a child. She & Travis have tried every avenue to conceiving their own child including invitro i don't know how many times. The last viable embryos were implanted last spring but Sondra got sick and they didn't take (again).


It is so ironic that it is Sondra who can't have a baby. When she was little she bugged everyone including me because whenever a new baby was introduced to the family at a family gathering Sondra would "hog the baby".

So the birthday party tomorrow is a surprise and we are all to have a story about Sondra to share. It won't be hard... she is quite the character...a real firecracker. VERY outspoken & opinionated. She has pissed me off with flippant remarks regarding teachers whenever the topic has come up. You have to realize that this illness of hers went on for over two years in HS , she was home schooled and wanted to graduate with her class so there were bound to be some conflicts. She has been cancer free for over 5 years now. So the story I will share:

At the end of a school year and after Sondra was on the brink of death twice she finally stablized and was in ICU. She was in a diaper, she had a colostomy but she was DEFINITELY SONDRA!!!! Lippy and bossy. It was quite impressive.

The plan was to give Bob & Paula a much deserved break and family members were going to take turns staying with Sondra a few days at a time. There was a regular, very nice motel room right in the hospital for just this situation. On the very last day of school I left FROM school for the hospital. I went directly to Sondra's room & we started visiting when the nurse came in and said I had to leave the room and that it would be awhile, at least an hour before I could come back. So I went to the motel room , layed down and proceeded to fall asleep.

The phone rang. I woke up looked out the window and though "OMG! It's almost dark!". I had been sleeping for AWHILE! I answered the phone and the nurse said. "Sondra wanted me to call and check on you. She was worried about you". I'll never forget it. She was worried about ME! Here she had nearly died , the whole family on eggshells worried every day for months that the dreaded phone call with bad news was here ( we all just KNEW it was a matter of time & she would be gone) and she was worried about ME! I felt so guilty! That's it. That is my little story I will share & it may seem lame but man, for me (and the rest of the fam I think) it will speak VOLUMES about just how lucky this young lady is. I can't wait to see her.

Flash!

An email from me to a colleague and to youse guys too!

" It just goes to show (and don't ever, ever forget this) that we teachers truly DO keep students at the heart of all that matters in regard to their education. It is just in our nature. We are not "above " anyone because of this tendency but it is what makes us true professionals in this field called education. There will be some who may nearly convince you or convince others around you otherwise, but never forget that you deserve the recognition, the compensation and the union representation for the good works that you do for the youth of this country. Lord knows, the respect that you get in return for that same hard work will ALWAYS fall short and unfortunately THAT you will be able to count on as well. "

You really need to see this.

I love this FB page, the concept, the creativity, the vids... everything about it is just about perfect to me for some reason.


Here's The Thing

Munsinger Garden WOW Ride.

What a beautiful day for a group ride!

Corn day!!!

My very smart husband's saying of the morning....

‎"If you're a good boss, no one knows who the boss is." Right on Dan.

This morning's fishing journey.

I could get used to this.

Letter of recommendation...& pict of Grace & Jessica

Did I SCARE YOU? Here is something my Mom emailed me a week or so ago. Dan starts his job as "team leader" for Envirotech, a company that does cleaning services for local businesses tomorrow. Dan will be supervising a team of 7 people who are assigned to clean the Wells Fargo bank downtown from 4:30- 9:30 M_F and one Saturday morn. for 3 hrs per month. He is nervous but is hoping he will like it. Anyway ... Mom's take on Dan & our lives together.....

To Whom It May Concern,
Over the past 35 years, Dan Meyer has been patient, cool headed, calm in the midst of chaos and has exhibited fair treatment toward the four females who have swarmed around his calm demeanor. He should be given the Nobel Peace Prize.
I know no other human being who would have been able to pull that off.
Congratulations, Dan.

Your Mother-in-Law, Cathryn Elizabeth Puckett Smith :)

We are going fishing early tomorrow morn.

Flash!

Nice bunch of fish.

I caught the biggest sunfish I've ever caught before. We were on Clear Water Lake & it was fun. I especially like wearing my pajama bottoms for fishing. They are perfect for the job.

Flash!:)

Dan got a job.

And the letters of recommendation from his partner of 30 years & one of the guys who worked for them made me cry real tears.

I am married to a very special man. I knew that but to hear it from others is so well, remarkable.

Can't say any more... yet.... HI ELSIE!!!!!!!!!! I'm NOT going to tell Dad to call you guys..... so..... GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!!!!!!!!!!

Yo mama