Enjoying A Slower Pace

                                                     With U.S.Senate candidate Tim Kaine

                                            Ellen directs PGHS band at the first football game

                                                             Paul & Alicia at the game

The weather this morning is in the 60s!  I hope to get John to carry the firepit back down to the pool so we can get in a few evenings before we close it down.  The weather change is happening SO QUICKLY!
We went to the Prince George High School first football game Friday night & were sweating the whole time!  IT WAS HOT!!!  Fun tho...and to top it off, PGHS beat Clover Hill!  Miracle!
I've started "stripping" the laminate floors in the house and treating them.  They look terrific with the new combo of cleaners I've found.
The pic above is also from Sunday afternoon at the Mediterranean Bakery & Deli in Richmond,  Saba & Jameel Abed own the business (Saba was our Arabic translator this summer).  Their family has been  friends of former Gov. Tim Kaine for many, many years.  They hosted a couple of hours of food & questions so Alicia, Ellen & I went.  Glad we did!
Al begins her full week of classes this week. Praying for a good week for her.
Well, going to begin my paperwork....a little each day so it doesn't pile up!  Also searching for a new theme song for 2013.  Think I may have found it, but not sure! :)

Still Not There Yet.....

I'm still not there yet.  I wanted to write a long script about the magical things that happened at Workcamp this summer, but I just haven't been able to put it in to words yet.  So, I am still recounting daily happenings and other special events. 
Tomorrow is John's 75th birthday.  This is monumental! He's not so happy talking about it so we will not be having a big celebration.  More to follow.
Yes, I am turning 60 years old this month so needless to say that in combination with my birthdate being 9/11 it will be a fun time.  Allie and Paul DID made sure that I celebrated though before she left for Atlanta.  She invited a group of close girlfriends and we went to the GODFREY'S brunch in Richmond a week ago.  It was a riot!  It's a gay bar with "lady" dancers and entertainers!  A couple pics at the bottom of this post.
The pool is finally back to blue.  Giving myself until after Labor Day to get back on track with work.  I'll be processing receipts, balancing the books, looking at preparations for a 25th Workcamp Celebration on April 20th, browsing for a theme for next summer, and getting info ready to print and send out in October.  Here we go!
I drove to Toano and spent several hours with the Plotts.  Best thing I have done in a long time.  I love them so much and wish I had taken some pictures.  Sheila will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Sept 14th!
John is considering driving to upstate New York this month to visit his hometown and brothers /sisters this month.  I have a high school reunion in Gloucester this month.  Allie begins her second semester of grad school this month.  I really am pulled toward the plight of our dear friends in Palestine now.  Another hurricane slammed into the gulf coast of Mississippi this month.  I will definitely keep everyone posted about all of these happenings. 
Gotta scurry.....

                                  Alicia, Paul, myself, Debra, Ellen Debbie & Allie having fun at Godfreys

                                                       Godfrey's Cher impersonator

                                                          My girl is back in Atlanta.....