Posted in Gabrielle, Life, Children and Dishes, Not Much of Anything on Aug 9th, 2007 3 Comments »
It is hot here. I will draw on my fine command of the English language and say it is very hot here. I have other words to describe the heat, but I don’t think any of them are fit for polite company.
We finally succumbed to the heat and brought the massive air conditioner down from [...]
Posted in Friends & Family, Gabrielle, Life, Children and Dishes, Poems and Stories on Aug 9th, 2007 No Comments »
This poem was written by one of my neighbors. Please pray for her as she fights to end her dependence on drugs.
Cuz Jesus Lives in Me
I’m to start a brand new life
A life without drugs
I’m really kinda scared
I’ll want lots of hugs
I know its sounds silly
But let it be
I’m going to do it
Cuz Jesus lives [...]
Posted in Raquel, Real Life Quotes on Aug 6th, 2007 3 Comments »
 As Gabrielle has pretty well covered our travel experiences, I will merely share with you this memorable line which was said as we were stuck in traffic so bad we opened the doors and got out to stretch our legs (no, I’m not exaggerating). As always, the identity of the speaker will be kept hidden, [...]
Posted in Gabrielle, Life, Children and Dishes on Aug 3rd, 2007 3 Comments »
I’ve liked the people I’ve met on this trip. I’ve liked the people I’ve only bumped into. I remember being shocked when I figured out what an extrovert I am, but I should have realized that a long time ago. I like people.
Technically the first people I met on this trip are James’s brother-in-law [...]
Posted in Gabrielle on Aug 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
Yesterday we went to Independence Hall. There is a limited amount of space in the Hall so you have to get free tickets for a tour from the Liberty Visitor Center so we went to the Center first. At the Visitor Center there were some men in period dress who were there to explain something [...]
Posted in Gabrielle, Life, Children and Dishes on Aug 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
This morning we left Grandpa and Grandma Rhodes. It rained all yesterday and got kinda cold. This morning was gray and misty and lovely. I almost didn’t want to leave. And then we got to Philadelphia traffic and I was sure James hadn’t wanted to leave.
We checked into the hotel and decided that we [...]
Posted in Friends & Family, Gabrielle, Rants & Rambles on Aug 3rd, 2007 2 Comments »
I am writing this post from Theresa’ and Raquel’s grandparent’s house in Pennsylvania. We got here safely last night with minimal insanity and, it felt like, maximum noise. I slept in today and am thinking about taking a nap. Vacation is good.
I’m sitting at a picnic table outside the house overlooking what used to be [...]
Posted in Friends & Family, Gabrielle, Thoughts About Heaven on Aug 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
Today is the 20th of July. That means that tomorrow would have been the 19th of July. The Day of Purple. The day my mom laid down her struggle and went home. I will be honest- I forgot. I was so caught up in being at James’s sister’s house and sleeping on an almost stranger’s [...]
Posted in Gabrielle on Aug 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
Hello World! I am officially back. I arrived early, early, this morning and then I slept in my own bed. It was glorious. And then I took a shower in my own bathroom. That was also glorious. My vacation was fun, tiring, enlightening, challenging and all around good. Because I was on vacation, and because [...]