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We went to DC yesterday. We saw the new Museum of Crime and Punishment. It is one of the expensive museums -not free like the Smithsonian. It was cool and Jamie liked it. Then we had lunch at a place called Pot Belly's and saw the National Building Museum (yawn). We trekked home and stopped at the fabulous Wegmans!!! Jamie took pics with his cell phone of the sushi bar and bakery. We ran into my principal there. Then, by the time we got home we were too tired to make any dinner and not really hungry, so we pulled out the bed and Jamie and I watched the Olympics. We saw Phelps win the gold! Scott went straight to sleep and is still there - 14 hours and going strong on the snoring.

No more weddings....but we could ponder a big welcome home for Michael and Zsuzsi when they return from Budapest???!!???

Today, we'll be lazy I suppose. No good movies playing even. Blah.

Hey to everyone reading

Well I have a job interview on tuesday...ugh! We are going to Aldens pond on saturday when Mark gets home...so we can bring the truck, Mark wants to get some fire wood ...and mom wants to see if Mark can fix the tiller. Adam and Jackie came home last night sometime after we went to bed....no phone calls from them letting us know if the would or would not be home for dinner....tonight I am fixing fried chicken...I don't think they will be getting any of it even if they are here- I saved them some pasta salad from the wedding....lol.

today I plan to see what I have to wear to the job interview that fits...ugh.
Everybody have a great weekend.
luv
jane

ok..quick blog...Jane's doing my hair now. My ^%%$#%&* computer is fried --i'm going thru literati withdrawls..had to play a game here at Jane's.


Ellen --i have to get married again..we have to have another big family gathering...lol

ok..later--have to go shower before i fry my hair too..

love ya..HI JAMIE

Guess everyone is recovered from the big event. I don't see how Jane and Mark accomplish all that they do - makes me worn out thinking about it! The food was great, especially potato salad and barbecue. The wedding cake was darling. Everyone was on their best behavior except for Denise - she also takes the prize for being the ugliest and rudest - lol. Hope Jackie and Adam live happily every after....

My poor yard is scorched and burned. Can't remember the last time we had rain. Lost some potted plants while we were gone, but I figured that would happen. Wal-Mart has New Zealand impatiens for $1.48 so will replace what I lost with those. Bought a new hanging planter and put in white wave petunias with pink New Zealand impatiens.

I wish I had brought Jane some of my redbud seedlings. The shady area where the ceremony took place is a perfect spot for a woodland garden - redbud trees (they grow fast), hostas, ferns, impatiens, coleus, etc. would be great there.

Sandi and Fritz slept all the way home and couldn't even be bothered to raise their heads for their dinners. They slept most of yesterday too, and had Monday's dinner for breakfast.

I had a horrible night last night - woke up about midnight in severe pain with the muscle pull in my leg, and managed to hobble out to the kitchen where I sat until it eased up somewhat and then made it as far as the couch where I watched a ton of programs that I had TiVo'd. Finally took 2 tylenol PM's about 3 a.m and managed to sleep until 6. I hope this leg business is not a regular occurence.

I think we will probably go up to Charlottesville on Friday. Dad is complaining about high cost of gas and that we shouldn't go, but he already agreed to the trip before we left Jane's or I never would have brought that stuff home with me.

Jane, I hope you are spending this week lounging in front of the t.v. or computer - you deserve a nice rest. And thanks again for all the hospitality.

Love
Mom

ok - here's my update

Wedding was perfect. The decorations, food and planning were impecable. A little drama - but that is what happens when family is together, I guess.

Fun playing with Christian and Jaida.

Have to go to this stupid conference - but Jamie is here and we're having fun. He made a model car yesterday by himself, then took it apart, reconfigured it into a different kind of car. I think there is a talent blooming there. Today we're making hemp jewelry. Right now he is sleeping. He makes little sounds like he is dreaming.

We went to Carl's for ice cream last night, a Fredericksburg tradition. We're also watching our spider, Charlotte, build her web each night and catch bugs in it.

Looking forward to watching the Olympic opening ceremonies and the games. Not much else going on - trying to decide what big field trips we'll take on Friday and Saturday. And then next week I am mostly free.

So, who is left that has to get married? Eric and Catherine - in the future - hopefully just a rehearsal dinner will have to be hosted. But, if a wedding needs to be done - we know how to do it. And to Denise: Kiss my fat ass!

-Ellen

bloggs anyone?????

Wedding is over!!! YEAH

Thank you everyone for all the help. I am sure glad everthing is over...and Jaida went back to Carolina with her mother. Now I am going to take a rest.

Thanks again
luv
jane