Windy!

Its really windy today..not as bad as last night..

Fay won't go away

She's still hanging around on the east coast causing flooding, and a ton of rain here in Marion county..its worse today than its been all week.. You can't really see how hard its raining in the pictures, but its a steady rain..

Fay is still hanging around

The weather is much worse today..not hurricane worse, but definitely don't want to be out in bad. The wind is picking up, and its still dark and dreary outside.

Pictures before Fay

Just thought I'd post some pictures before the part of Fay we're expected to get (not much) arrives. Its actually kind of nice out right now, a little windy, and drizzly off and on though.

Its hard to believe

That I took this picture only about 10 minutes ago..You can't even tell is daytime in this picture.Its going to be a nasty, dreary day. There will be no washing the car, or cleaning the patch of yard out for the compost heap today. This looks like an all day event. Oh well, at least I'll get some more laundry done. Today is my last day of vacation, I go back to work tomorrow (yay! I start getting paid again!), so I have plenty of things to do indoors to get ready for the school year. I've got all the shopping done..I may need some new shoes..I just bought a pair of skechers, and they are a little pinchy..but, maybe they'll loosen up. I am so ready to start working again, I've missed it.

I'm pretty happy

I just got a call from a friend at work..My son has exactly who I wanted for his 4th grade rotation class. He has a male homeroom teacher, and my friend for Math and science. I'm so happy for him..and he is so relieved!

On another note, I made an awesome lemon cake the other day..want the recipe?

Of course you do!

2 boxes Duncan Hines lemon supreme cake mix, make according to 2 layer cake directions

(you need 4 layers)

3 boxes of lemon jello pudding (Make according to directions for pie filling, cut milk by 1/2 cup per pkg)

1 stick margarine/butter

1 8 oz cream cheese

lemon extract (1-2 capfuls)

vanilla extract (1 capful)

lemon zest

confectioners sugar

Make the cakes, let cool completely. When assembling the cake, put pudding between layers. Frost the cake, carefully. Do not try to cut tiny small pieces of this cake, it will fall apart.

Make icing..very easy, cream butter and cream cheese, add lemon and vanilla, and lemon zest, and confectioners sugar..blend until its the desired consistency.. I used one bag of confectioners sugar..about 2 lbs..I have some left over.

Have you ever seen a Wallaby?

I saw one today. Now, it wasn't out in the 'wild' like the previous animal shots I've showed you, lol, it was at the church today as part of an exhibit..they were having a back to school party..it was ok..something to do..got the boys entered in some drawings, they'll draw the winners at church tomorrow.

But, here's the wallaby..isn't he cute?

I found exactly what the boys want..but if I order them online, they won't get here until after school starts..they weren't a bad price either..I think Joe will have to go to Penney's tomorrow to grab them from the store (God willing they have them in stock). I'll be in Sanford with my mom and sister, waiting for dad to have his batteries (in his pacemaker) replaced. I'm not the kind of mom that really worries about names on shoes/clothes, but I have to admit the skechers we bought Ray and some skater shoe (Globe? I think) that we bought in February are still in pretty decent shape..although they don't fit them anymore..and if they last that long, its worth it to me to spend a little bit more money on them.


These are the ones Daniel wants..


and these are the ones Ray picked out..I have to say, of the two boys, Raymond is far, far less picky, though Danny doesn't give me too much crap about name brands, he just wants them to fit the way HE likes, rather than the way I like..sometimes he wins, sometimes I do..(he wins when I decide its not worth the fight, lol.) They're only 29.99..so, a pretty decent deal.....

I thought this was funny today

I laughed myself sick when I watched it, and wanted to share it with y'all too

Mother In Law had a little visitor

She called me yesterday asked if the boys would like to keep him. She rescued him out of her pool!

We've had turtles before, but Joe thinks this one is a softshell turtle, I've got no clue how to raise this little guy..but I cleaned out the aquarium, I'll find a spot for it tonight, and in he'll go..I've got to research soft shell turtles now...

Happy Birthday Dad

Grandpa and 3 of his grandsons

Yesterday was Dad's 75th birthday, so we had a party for him this afternoon..turned out pretty nice..way, way too much food!

Look what I saw in the Walgreens parking lot

Its been pretty wet and rainy for the last couple of days...this guy was poking around the parking lot today.