End of Radio Silence

Lots has been going on recently, but I've been under a self-imposed blogging ban.  Didn't want to whine, complain or otherwise send out negative energy. 

The great news - we have received our tickets to fly to AD on September 16.  Here's what's been going on in August/September:

My birthday - extremely uneventful. 

Jon's grandpa passed away after three weeks in the hospital. It was a sad day but we were grateful to be around for the funeral. 

Finished my summer teaching. Jon decided to leave work and we cleaned out the house and traveled north to visit family while waiting. 

Stayed with my sister and her family in Memphis for a couple of weeks. 

Moved to NC to stay with my mom for another week. 

Now on our way back to Florida for a couple of days before our flight out of Tampa. 

Rest in peace

Those on Malaysian flight 17.  Sad day for so many families. 

Late night blogging

After just getting home from Sarasota, where I've been teaching since 12:30 pm, I was inspired to repost this most awesome Weird Al video (thanks Marley). This is truly an English teacher's best friend! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

It's starting.

Some teachers are starting to get notice of their impending travel dates. These so far are all ADVETI and private schools. However, it makes me stress even more about everything we have to get done.  My prediction: August 10 I'll get an email for an August 17 leave date. Let's see if I'm right! 

Ouch!

Just posting to share a moving-related injury. While loading yet more books into the car to take to donate, the lift gate came down and smacked me in the head. So I'm sidelined with the baby today. Just another day in my clumsy life :-) 

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Way to go Germany!   I had on my lucky shorts, we cooked up bratwurst and potato pancakes, and cracked open some St. Pauli Girl. An amazing game and quite the exciting time today!  

What I won't miss...

Lakeland is beautiful, but I won't miss driving there twice a week to teach. Sometimes I feel like I'm risking my life!  Pictures below: 

Yeah, this truck didn't like it when Florida banned "truck nuts" so he created some of his own. Oh, Lakeland.