Venturing out again

Today, we ventured out again. The State Fair changed their turn in dates for Home and Crafts to just today. So, we had to get Jesse's entry to the fair grounds. Getting to the fair grounds was easy. The problem came with going from the fair grounds to the zoo.

John wanted to take the girls to the zoo, since they have been cooped up for a few days and the zoo was going to be open. We were doing well until Huger and Gervais when we had to go right or left. John chose left. I don't know left. And that proved to be obvious. I think it took about twenty minutes to find our way to the zoo, which was three miles, tops, from where we turned. Oh, well. Lesson learned. Remember the old saying, "when you're lost, go right." We sort of forgot that one.

After arriving home, I went back to Porter and turned right. I was hoping to see why the road is closed. Is the road missing? Are there trees down? Honestly, I still don't know why. There is a barricade pretty far away from the second barricade (the plastic netting). There are actually two nets; there is some space between the two, but I just couldn't see what was going on. I did see some DOT workers (I hope they were DOT) and a DOT truck was behind me. So, I still don't know exactly what is going on, just that the road is closed.

A rose by any other name

Our beloved new family member has been renamed. Chloe has now decided her name will be Winnie (from Winnie-the-Pooh). John and I like it so much better than Tuna. Jesse is really hoping Winnie does not stay an indoor cat. lol

Hank is doing...better. He is so funny. Whenever we take Winnie out of the crate, Hank is right there wanting to see her. He likes to tug at her fur with his teeth. He used to do that to Rosie, but she stands up to him so he has stopped. Now, he is doing it to Winnie. Last night the little two pound kitten hissed like a big cat when he did it. We are taking baby steps with Hank. I think he'll get there, but it is going to take awhile.

I have been slipping further and further behind with my side of schoolwork. I am hoping I will spend the next two days working on catching up with school; however, with this icky weather I just want to sleep!

Jesse is about to finish "The Last of the Mohicans" and I am about sixteen chapters behind her. I know. I know! That is ridiculous. I also have not created their October spreadsheets showing what work they will do each day. I have a stockpile of math, science, English, Spanish and papers to be graded. It is rather depressing just thinking about it. I WAS DOING SO WELL!

Last Monday we took Chloe's submission to the state fair. Jesse's is due to go this week. Chloe submitted another picture. This one is of a goat. When she turned it in, Mrs. Betsy laughed. She loved the picture. I hope Mrs. Betsy is there when we turn in Jesse's earrings. She should like those too. We did hear that because there were so many student submissions this year that only the finalist will be displayed.

We finally decorated for Halloween today. I had told Chloe we would do it on Thursday, but it didn't happen. And we'll have to decorate outside after all the hurricane rain passes.

Another week of interesting moments

We tried to go to the State Fair on Columbus day; however, the traffic was so crazy we changed our plans in mid-stream. We wound up at Cromer's for corn dogs and did a bit of shopping at the "good" Target.

That Wednesday, we finally made it to the fair. We took a picture of Chloe with her displayed photograph. She really liked the photo that came in first place. Of course, our favorite thing is the food. We had mini-doughnuts, deep-fried red velvet Oreo cookies, and sausage dogs.

This past Wednesday, the girls and I went to Charlotte to help Dad with a few projects. The girls helped him with his tablet. I'm glad they could help, because I couldn't. lol  I mowed the leaves that had already fallen, but there will be more to mow later.

Friday we had another art class. The girls enjoy them so much. I don't think it is because of the art nearly as much as the horseplay afterward. They are meeting new people and just enjoying themselves.

Saturday we put summer away. Yes, it was time for the pool to come down. We emptied most of the water last weekend. This weekend we dried and folded it before putting it back in the garage. It is always a little sad when we have to put it away.

Today, was un-Thanksgiving in the Morgan household. We had turkey, sage dressing, cranberry sauce, and a pecan pie. We totally forgot the green beans, but we made up for at dinner by eating a Caesar salad.