Weeks in Review ~ 8/27 and 9/1

Wow I'm behind.  It's amazing what a little hurricane and a little work can do to a person.  This will hopefully be brief.

I went back to school on August 22nd.  My first actual day was the 23rd, but I went on Monday to do a little work in my room.  Avery spent the whole day at Jen-Jen's and did great.  She was a little quiet when we went in, but there were no tears when I left and she got a great report.  She's never cried when I left her there before, but we've become even closer this summer and I've had lots of requests for rocking, cuddling, and resting, so I didn't know.

I had inservice days at the high school Tuesday through Thursday.  The big earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon, and I just know it was some kind of sign.  On Friday, I took Avery to Jennifer's since I had a hair appointment.  I went home after that and got busy for the approaching storm.  I picked up Avery after her nap, and we all went to FoSho for dinner.  Traffic was crazy in town as we live on the I95 corridor where it intersects a major highway running east-west.  Lots of people were evacuating the beach and coming through town.

Irene consumed the next few days.

I had to go back to school Wednesday for our county-wide opening convocation.  Luckily, Jennifer got power back Tuesday night and was able to have everybody Wednesday.  Otherwise, Avery would have gone to work with Ned, and he's been a bit busy since the storm.  We had to go to our schools after the morning events, and although they told us we had power, we in fact did not.  We worked all afternoon without power since Open House was still scheduled for Thursday afternoon.  I got hot and thirsty and left shortly after 3.

Things started getting back to normal on Thursday and Friday.  We had a good Open House and many of my students came.  Somehow all the teachers pulled it together and made it at least look like we were ready.  We had more time to work and meet Friday.  Ned continued to be busy and continued to take the heat for the insurance companies he sells for.  It's amazing how people blame him for something in a policy that they sign.  Ned had to meet someone he sold a pair of waders to Friday night so we went to eat at Sharky's.

Ned had to meet someone about a claim Saturday morning, so Avery and I hung out at home.  Our neighbors gave her a princess tent that is HUGE and a huge hit.  Ned came home for a bit and then went out for the first day of dove season.  Avery didn't take the best nap, and I blame that on runny nose and eyes that appeared that morning.  We went to the grocery store, and luckily Ned was home in time for some entertaining and a bath.

We're off to a good start for this week and are hoping for a great first week of school.