See, Its Like This
The dog ate my homework. Well no, not really. My dad made me do yard work so I didnt have time to write here. OK> Thats not exactly right either. There was this BIG Hurricane, see. And it blew and it blew . IT huffed and IT puffed and it BLEW the house down! Hang on I can go one better than that. There were two, no three aw heck lets go for the big guns there were FOUR BIG-ASS hurricanes that blew through here and I just couldnt get my homework done!!!!!!!
Life here in the Sunshine State has been quite eventful lately. The good part is that me and my family have escaped nearly unscathed. Daddy lost electricity for a bit and a tree fell against my house, but the damage was minimal. The biggest hassle is actually that I have been living in a hotel for a month because of Hurricane Chickie. (You didnt hear about THAT one on the news, did you?) Her waterbed broke, flooded my entire house and ruined EVERY single floor in the house parquet and carpet. The only floors left un-sogged were the three tile floors 2 bathrooms and the kitchen. This happened BEFORE the first big bag of wind blew through, around the end of June. However, in typical speedy insurance company style, they just got around to fixing it a month ago. Somehow this meant that I spent a month in a hotel. Just me, Chickie and the puppy Cassidy. You KNOW theres a million stories wrapped up in that month, dont you?!!
One Saturday morning just before we moved into the hotel, a 10 year old boy was hit by a car and killed. In my front yard. No we werent involved in the accident but it was a VERY long hard few days for me .and the family of that young boy (who live just at the other end of the block) are still having long hard days.
And my life as a teacher? Well .. Ive been nominated for Teacher of the Year by my peers. That felt really good. My kids are demons and angels. Today, one boy told me that since I called him a Pest, he could call me a Basta*d. Another boy made sure to come hug me and shout I love you, Ms. Sunshine!. What can I say .Im never bored. Yes I really do need to start sharing some of THOSE stories with you guys.
I have a new magnet on my fridge. It is a drawing of a school house. The writing says When were through rebuilding Iraq, can we rebuild our schools? Thats my political statement for the day. Im Sunshine Wolf, and I approve this message.
And now Im off to try and start catching up with all my faves. I have really missed being here!
Yeah, yeah, yeah. A likely story. There are two upsides though. One, YOU didn’t lose any entries in the Great Hack of ’04. Two, You are Back! Yea! I must eat some pumpkin ravioli in your honor this weekend. (It will be done.)
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*hugs* that does sound like you’ve had a rough time. i believe you told me about hurricane chickie before you left. welcome back, i’ve really missed you.
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SW!!!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOOOOO glad you’re safe. If a bit waterlogged! Ihave to say when I read about your predicament, I did chuckle…..but that is only because I am relieved you are safe and your house is still standing! Good to see ya back , hon. Congrats on the nomination, now get writing and tell us just HOW you came to be nominated! Hugz
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HEY WOMAN!!!!!!!! I SOOOOO HAVE MISSED YOU!!!!! Welcome back and great to read you again, and I am so very glad you weathered (har har!) the hurricanes.
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Wolfie, I had no idea you were/are back in Florida. We’ll have to get together again sometime after all the hurricane traumas are over. Glad you and family are safe overall. Hopefully your insurance company or FEMA will come through with cleanup assistance. Life here on the river is still quite disturbed. Looking forward to better weather and to seeing you. Congrats on the teacher of the year nom.
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phew, boy that was exhausting but oh so exuberating. 😀 Missed ya Sunshine. Looks like there’s been some ups and some downs but hopefully there’ll always be more ups than downs! About time you came back here too!! You’ve been gone too long already!! -darkart
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SURE DOES SOUND LIKE YOU’VE HAD A ROUGH TIME …
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And we have missed you, beloved. You know, one of those bastidge hurricanes coulda blown you to my doorstep for a visit. They all stopped here on their way outta town, but you had them worserer. With a big, big hug…
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Welcome back! Glad to hear you and yours have survived the season. Hurricane Chickie — OY. And that car accident — {{{Hugs}}} to you and your neighbors. Congratulations on your Teacher of the Year nomination! That definitely calls for something special. Like a raise…. 🙂
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You see, it’s psychic… I bought you a card with naked men on to mail you because I was missing you and it’s still on my shelf with ‘things to post’ and you come here…. shall i still send it??….. OW, that hurt, okay, it’s in the mail today!!!
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Aw, (((((((Too))))))) How cool Teacher of the Year! Woo-hoo for you Wolfie!
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Holy crap woman! Like you need hurricanes with all THAT going on!
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ah huh, sure the dog at your homework, I’ve heard that one before! LOL 🙂
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Oh yay! I was worried about you. I’m glad the hurricanes didn’t get your home. Like you said I’ve been away for longer than you. But it’s good to be back! Congrats on teacher of the year. I always thought you’d be a great teacher. *warmest hugs*
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whooaaaa! you’re back! and so am i! lol. well, sort of, anyways. my journal has been down more that it has been up. good to see some familiar faces around here 🙂 teacher of the year nomination? woohoo. you go girl, no one could be more deserving! congrats!
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