Gotta go, friends.

See you tomorrow.   

Add to the story...anything goes.  Gabriele, throw us off track....   We'll find our way back.

View, unobstructed wrote:

Hi, annie!!!  I'm home from a birthday Pizza Party.  I was going to add a couple of things, comment on carrie's post.

Thanks, carrie for that explanation.  It sound like he wanted to be traded, and the Phillies also got a decent deal.  So I hope it all turns out for the best in the end.   Stiff upper lip, girl.  At least you have lots of fans (and your mom) to share you sorrow with.  

The baseball story reminded me of my Aunt Fay, who died last year at the age of 90. She loved baseball and was thrilled to attend a Texas Ranger's game a few years ago. Baseball was the only sport she watched, and one of the teams playing had to be the Rangers. She wouldn't answer her phone during the games, either!  I guess she would have been thrilled about this trade. 




   

Cassidyc6 wrote:

Afternoon, my beautiful sisters!!  I apologize for being MIA lately......lots of real life happening!!  Feel badly that I missed the birth of CEK's beautiful granddaughter Gianna, and I'm sure many other happenings!!  My thoughts are always with you guys......just don't get much chance to say hello!!

Thank you to all that expressed concern!  Hubby is doing nicely, almost back to his usual cheery self (that's sarcasm right there,lol)!!   Seriously, he is doing fine and should be 100% soon, thankfully.  Tristan saw the eye specialist yesterday, and things don't look too serious at this time.  He will wear an eye patch two hours per day, and they will check his progress in three weeks.  The sight of this tiny boy looking like Captain Jack Sparrow, just melted my heart!!  He's a trouper, and doesn't seem all that bothered by it!!  We are hoping that the bones in his face will go back into position on their own, without anything more than therapy and possibly a helmet for a while.  We won't know that until he sees the neurologist. He is the sweetest boy and we are enjoying him immensely!!  Big brother Dylan has been amazing!!  He is my daughter's biggest help and I love him so much for it!!

Summer school has been a little rough.  The boy that I work with is moving to a different classroom next year.  I have been working on a transition plan with the teaching assistant who was scheduled to be his one-on-one in the fall.  I found out on Friday, that she spoke with the principal and informed him that she would rather not work with this boy in the fall.  He is severely autistic and requires more than she is used to giving.  I am really upset by this news. After giving 110% to this boy for two full terms and 4 summer school sessions, I was hoping that he would be placed with someone who will to do the same.  It is really sad that so many people only do what is required and are not willing to go the extra mile for these kids!!  It makes all the difference in the world, and I am proud of what I have been able to help them accomplish by giving my all.  I will have to wait and see what plans will be in place for this boy in September. 

I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying the summer!!  Personally......I am looking forward to some cooler temperatures!!  My menopausal self doesn't fair too well with all of this humidity!!  I probably won't get to catching up on all that I have missed......please forgive me!!  I am hoping to be able to chat more soon!!  The next few weeks will be busy as well, getting my youngest ready for college!!  Move-in day is August 20th.........so excited for her!!  She had orientation last week and absolutely loved it!!  Then it will be an empty nest for hubby and me, first time in forever!  Looking forward to it and Mondays with my girls!!

Thanks again for everything......you guys are amazing!!  xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

I so admire you for choosing to work with autistic kids, Cassidy.  It is a tough job, mentally and physically.  And not well enough paid, at least here.  The student support officers my son had, not one-on-one, but in the classroom are all doing something else a few years into it.  Secretarial, supporting in mainstream or qualifying for teaching.  I suspect that is because of the demands of the job.  I hope your little student gets someone with whom he can progress to the best of his abilities.  By the sounds of it, he wouldn't have with this person.  So perhaps for the better in the end. 
Hope your little man will be fine soon and the neurologist can lay your worries to rest.  Best wishes  xoxo

Another one bites the dust:

http://defamer.gawker.com/its-all-ending-gwen-stefani-files-for-divorce-from-gav-1721893064

https://youtu.be/vNCH6uhB_Bs


One more day among the giant trees of California.  Coincidentally, National Geographic tweeted the above yesterday for me to share with you.  I have seen this tree they are photographing and measuring.  My husband and I worked in Visalia Californina for about 8 months and we had a chance to do some sightseeing. 

And this photo showing controlled burn of underbrush...