So far, so good I'd say. My new "Blog Management
Business" {. . .taking care of my own site} goes smoothly as long as I can sit down long enough to
maneuver through layout, design, gadgets, widgets, formats, et. al.
Really tho, this is simply user friendly and therefore also fun to work
with. Elements are still evolving {as you might have
noticed}. Ideas keep coming. Thoughts are always there, but I don't
have enough dedicated moments to land that much on a page. Even so, I was
indeed able to spiffy up the blog today. Take a look around!
As far as I know, all the web links work like a charm. Please check out
other lively blogs and dynamic lyrics/music listed in the right column. I
particularly like the fact that you can see right away when the latest blog
entry was made & what it's about. Helpful!
Tutoring has consumed my time most of all. I think this house hasn't seen a vacuum since A Coon's Age. We both have looong work days, do grocery shopping, take care of laundry, trash & the *kids* ..... pretty familiar, fairly routine.
However, we actually do have some down time. After all, there's much golf for Jay along w/baseball, NASCAR & his neat books, particularly when he finds them about local history. It's now College Football Season, so key SEC match-ups began this weekend. Recently for example, we made a short trip to nearby Columbia, MD for an overnight stay at an elegant B&B which is owned by a fellow DuVal graduate & her husband: http://www.peralynnainn.com/. We enjoyed dinner & dancing with a live group, a special feature held monthly. Of particular note is that the owner's son built the mansion for his parents based on where their family lived while in Germany by integrating his mother's own designs. Very cool aspects are showcased throughout.
I was able to join three other DuVal gals in early August for a long weekend in the western Maryland mountains at Deep Creek Lake. Lots of yearbooks, stories, "do you remember?" and beauuu-tiful scenery with assorted activities: tasty homemade meals, a live play "Inherit the Wind," glass blowing shop, used book store, homemade ice cream shop & a very delicious dinner in celebration of our collective birthdays in what used to be a Victorian home. Happy 60th, Ladies!
Fourth of July week involved a ton of odd/crazy circumstances revolving around horrible storms in multiple states. Thousands were without electricity for days. Difficult effects lingered for most. Thankfully tho, our vacation w/both daughters & their families went nicely. We also saw Jay's side of the family a bit since we met them at the Great Wolf Lodge in Cincinnati. Also, exploring some of both Wheeling & Pittsburgh made the trip go well, too.
Helping friends & family has been a major part of our lives as well. Jay & I both have friends in crisis mode. My parents, Jay's sister & husband, our nephew ... all have been intentional about continued recovery due to severe illnesses. Very tough. Super taxing & scary at times. Mom's eye appt. at the Wills Eye Institute provided an opportunity for them to stay near us for several days in mid-August. Lots of visiting, visiting, visiting! Yes Jen, we didn't take photos either. Goodness sakes.
Hence this blog {for one thing} ... to offer insights, funnies, unique sidelights, and more. On this Labor Day Weekend, let's all get some much needed rest.
