I'm so sorry. My heart breaks for you.
So beautiful! I used to have that same umbrella until it got destroyed in a hurricane.View attachment 523985
My deck and backyard.
I spent a lot of breaks out here lounging and reading during the spring virtual learning. It was my little getaway from reality. In the summer, it can get quite hot out here. But the cooler nights are nice for relaxing with a nice beverageAnd the trees get all colorful in the fall. They are also beautiful when covered with snow.
We didn't get to see the town square as they were filming in that section during out visit and the view was blocked by a big camera crane and we had to be quiet as the cart drove past. Based on the time of our visit we actually think if was likely it was a Hart of Dixie episode being filmed. Im also working on driving hours with my twins. There is an app called Road Ready that I use to track their hours. I just have to remember to switch to the right twin that’s driving
for all sorts of reasons.
The driver’s ed videos DD watched put the fear of God in her, so she was a very nervous driver. She never wanted to practice, and I had to balance being firm without pushing too hard and shutting her down. When we did drive, we were both a nervous wreck, and I had to pretend to be comfortable. We would drive early in the morning on the weekends in parking lots at first, eventually at the beach where there’s multiple roads and parking lots without traffic early in the day. Then her car died. She went months without driving and after building confidence, the fear crept back in. I didn’t want her driving my new car, so when my DS was unable to drive, DD practiced with her car. She got better. Then my DS needed her car back. Another period of time went by that she wasn’t driving, so rather than buy her a 2nd hand car that might not be reliable, I gave her my car and leased an SUV for myself. That finally got her driving on actual roads to actual places. I signed her up for some extra on road driving classes to prepare her for her driving test. She got her license. To this day, she won’t drive on the highway. I’m so happy those days are over.DD16 and I and are also big fans of Hart of Dixie - When we visited LA it was before we started watching it - but we went on the Warner Bros back lot tour and saw lots of locations which we recognise when we watch the show - Rammer Jammer, Wade's house, the lake etc. She actually hates that her brother got to stand on Wade's deck with the guide and another person on the tour and do a little skit from a movie that was also filmed there. Now she is determined that when we come back she is doing it again and asking to get out for photos this time
Yes we have an app too - they are great! DS has lost his wallet - we think in the house somewhere but do you think we can find it - so will have to get is Learner Licence re-issued before he can do more driving. DD has done a few hours this weekend - she did all the driving on Saturday when we picked up my Mum and went to the shops and she has a new job that is about 20 minutes from home - so now she drives there and back when we go - so that will help boost her hours. I just need to get DS moving with hours again - he is more nervous so have to work through that with him - I think I will take him out at night after all the traffic has died down for a few nights and see if I can re-build his confidence. Only trouble is he likes to tell me he KNOWS and that he IS DOING something when I tell him even though he isn't - she tends to just correct with no argument plus she is more confident and I feel more at ease with her - so he and I are bouncing off each other. But I'm all he has to do it - so we will get there in the end
Oh no, that is awful, I'm so sorry
I will post a window pic tomorrow as it is night time here now and I missed it as I had a busy weekend. Today was Father's Day down here - so yesterday I did some shopping and today my parents came over and we had lunch. The weather wasn't great - cloudy with a brief shower - but we did get to sit outside. I cooked chicken on the grill and we had healthy salad - followed by not so healthy cake. It was a nice day. When we took mum shopping yesterday, we realized that was out first little shopping trip with her all year! At the start of the year both her and I were unwell and then COVID happened and we avoided the shops unless necessary. So it was kind of nice to get her out of the house, with a little shop and lunch out together. Things have changed a little she now needs a wheely walker to help stabilize and for the seat so she can sit if needed, plus she can't get out of lots of chairs at the moment and needs the walker to help her stand - we think it has been the high dose prednisone she has had to take that has zapped her muscle strength. 2020
