Bizzy Bizzy Bizzy!
Goooooooood Grief Charlie Brown!!!
I just can NOT believe how busy I've been. Alright... FIRST... I apologize! I'm sorry! I am... truly! I knOw you've been neglected! And I'm still busy ... and I don't have MUCH time... but I am going to post ... something! The weekend was FABULOUS! Relay For Life was AWESOME! Here are a few pictures of our team -- I only have ONE with me in it -- cuz... well... I was taking the pictures! But... well... here! (click 'em to big 'em!)
This is Sue, and Bonnie (my boss) in the turquoise t-shirts. They were walking in the Survivers Lap - and I was cheering them on - and embarrassing Bonnie! :)
This is Sue, and Bonnie (my boss) in the turquoise t-shirts. They were walking in the Survivers Lap - and I was cheering them on - and embarrassing Bonnie! :)
Can we paint some faces? Darn tootin'!
And here are the die-hards.... the Curvettes broke camp around 11 pm, but we five were still hanging around at 1:30 ... we left not long after that though! I had to get up early Saturday morning!
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I had an absolute BALL at Relay! I got to see sO many people that I haven't seen in yeeeeeears! Tons of people from my kids elementary and middle school days! Teachers... and moms... and dads... And ALL ( I mean ALLLLLLLL) of the Coyle family... for those of you that don't know -- my Derek's best friend, Scott Coyle, died of cancer when they were 13 years old. It was a very tough time for all of us as HE was very much a PART of our family!!! He and Derek were like connected at the hip for 2 or 3 years before he got sick -- and missed each other horribly when Scott was in the hospital! We were always postitive he would beat it though... I don't mind tellin' ya it hit us all really hard when they finally told us he wasn't going to make it. I don't think we could have been more devastated if it HAD been one of our own... we sure do miss that boy. So it was really nice getting to see the family! ALL of them -- aunts, uncles, grands, nieces, nephews... the whole shebang! And Judi (Scott's mom) is IN CHARGE of Relay for our County -- so she was master of ceremonies, and it was all just very cool! Of course, I did shed some tears... but that was okay too....
And here are the die-hards.... the Curvettes broke camp around 11 pm, but we five were still hanging around at 1:30 ... we left not long after that though! I had to get up early Saturday morning!******************************************************
Yea! Saturday morning I had to get up and COOK! I was up making potato salad and 2 pasta salads and 2 trays of brownies to take on the Father's Day excursion Sunday! Then Dennis and I left to go to a pool party at his friend, Andy's house! I haven't been down to see Chris and Andy in aaaaaages... well... not since they built their new house! About 3 years ago! I knew Andy had moved UP in the world... but when I saw his house I could NOT believe my eyes! It was like my DREAM house! (although waaaaaay bigger than I would EVER want to keep clean!) But it was all stone -- not just the front -- the WHOLE thing! And the beautiful in-ground pool in the back - with the tile and flagstone and the built in hot-tub that waterfalls into the pool.... *rolls eyes*... I will NOT be envious... I will NOT be envious... I will NOT be envious!!! LOL! Did I mention the wrought iron fence all the way around ... the yard... not just the pool! Sooooooo... I just walked in announced that I was there to visit the lifestyle's of the Rich and Famous! (what else COULD I say???) Sheeeeeeesh! We had a ball! The first person I "met" there was the OTHER gal who took my "new members class" at church! LOL! Small world! We were BOTH amazed! "How do YOU know Chris and Andy?" "Well.... how do YOU know 'em?" Hehehehe.... it was funny! Sooooooo.... we had fun! It was Andy's birthday - and they had gotten a boat load of crabs, so we sat around pickin' crabs and talking, and taking a break to swim every now and then! Life doesn't get MUCH better that that! We only stayed until about 8:00 though - cuz I still needed to do a Walmart run, and I had to go home first to drop Dennis off! I finally got to bed around 10:30 ... and then was up at 6:30 Sunday morning to go to church, then a meeting about Vacation Bible School (which I am working at in July!) and then home to get Dennis to the BOAT by 11:00! The BOAT will have to be a later post though -- cuz right now I have to go cook dinner and get to Bible study! But when I get HOME I'm coming visiting! ( i am! i really yam!)
Andy and Dennis pickin' crabs!
Andy and Dennis pickin' crabs!posted by Melli at
4:19 PM
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HALLOOOOOOO THERE MISS MELLI!! I have missed hearing from you!! I love hearing from you especially right now. My nerves and emotions are just hanging on the edge. I am pooped, tired and all drug out!!! Being at a hospital and watching your friend take one breath and then another one is hard..wondering if the next one will come...Betty is being transferred to hospice tomorrow. I will go and see what I can do to help then. She has two children that I have watched mature in just a couple of days. Having to mature like this so quickly! My!! Thanks for your sweet comments!! Love Sandy
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Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess, at
6/18/2007 7:56 PM
Stop watching all those men and come on over and have a look at my women ;-)
Keyword: wedding....
Making you curious? Good!!!
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Anonymous, at
6/18/2007 9:12 PM
Oh, Melli, the busy bee!!! it sounds like a fun weekend, glad we can have you back now :)
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MaR, at
6/19/2007 12:23 AM
Ooooh! Crab! I want some!
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Anonymous, at
6/19/2007 12:55 AM
Wow, you have been a busy camper...sounds like fun though. Just wanted you to know that you are all prayed up.
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Lazy Daisy, at
6/19/2007 1:20 AM
Wow ! what a weekend you had I am already tired from reading it, lol ! It's always a lot of fun to see people again you haven't met for some time ! in some way with your passport story you inspired my post of today ! Also something unbelievable but true.
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Ingrid, at
6/19/2007 1:58 AM
Sounds like one busy time there, lady!!!
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Hootin Anni, at
6/19/2007 6:55 AM
You crack me up! I love the "Curvettes"---WHAT fun!!! I am planning to do Relay at my son's school next year. I had never really been to one and I loved going this year.
Those crabs look just YUMMY! It's a lot of work to get to 'em, but they are so good.
Have a great day...you've been "missed"!!
:-) Susan
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Susan, at
6/19/2007 10:52 AM
Wow........that tired me out - until that wonderful photo of the lads pickin' crabs...... :-)
You busy bee, Melli!! I been a bit busy too here in the UK with Race for Life - I think it's like your Relay for Life.
cq
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craziequeen, at
6/19/2007 3:01 PM
That sounds like one Fun weekend!
I have a feeling you make any weekend FUN!
Grams
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Talk..to..Grams, at
6/19/2007 4:52 PM
Thanks for sharing your weekend, what great pics
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PJ, at
6/19/2007 5:26 PM
WOW! You really had a full weekend! And we haven't even heard about Father's Day yet...(LOL)...
It sounds like the relay was very wonderful and fulfilling in every way! Congratulations to you for being such an important part of that terrific event!
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OldLady Of The Hills, at
6/19/2007 9:11 PM
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