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01/20/09 12:18 PM #1816    

 

Kristen Witt (Bray)

Trina -- I never worked from home, but I can see your issue. When I was sent home for what should have been the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy (only made it for 3), I was told not to do anything and stay off my feet. Well, that didn't happen. It was too hard to sit and relax when I saw so many things that needed to be done. Steve was great, but he just didn't do things the way that I did them. Not that they were wrong, it was just not the way that I had things organized. So, I think that the best thing for you is to go ahead and throw that load of laundry in the washer/dryer and when the timer goes off, consider it a break. And then maybe you can convince your mind and body that is the ONLY time that you take a break. Then you won't be headed to the kitchen as much. I am so glad that you get the opportunity to work from home. I hope that it works out.

Amy --- we got 2 inches of snow, and my kids reacted the same way. The only difference is: they went to school --- on time! I am glad that they are enjoying the snow!!!

Vicky -- so, did you get snowed in? Hee~hee!!!!

01/20/09 02:47 PM #1817    

Amy Wilhelm (McGuirt)

well, that was fun! sun came out...snow is now totally gone....back to school tomorrow :( Oh well, those of yu who get to much of the white stuff, send more this way please!!!

Kristen~ Your children are absolutly beautiful!!

01/20/09 04:06 PM #1818    

 

Kristen Witt (Bray)

Amy and Trina --- thanks for the compliments on my kids. They are a hand full but I love them dearly. I always wanted to have at least 3 kids, but I never dreamed of it actually happening. It's funny how we stopped at 3 because Steve and I thought that we would literally lose our mind if we had another one. Well, here comes Jacob, and to a point, we have lost our mind, but I couldn't be happier. I am so thankful that I have 4 kids. If I were younger, then I would probably give Leslie a run for her money. :) :) :)

01/20/09 06:27 PM #1819    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

Kristen - we got a little of 4 inches..but we still had snow on the ground from a few days before...and the ice before that. We are totally in the shade up on this hill so when you look at our house compared to the neighbor across the street in the sun we always have a winter wonderland going on. I posted pics of the kids playing in it on Facebook. Oh, and I love yours from Christmas. They are adorable.

Amy - I will gladly send some of the white stuff your way..I'll be sick of it in another month.

Trina -good luck on the working from home..you will get the hang of it.

Well chicks I'm off to Zach's basketball practice...

01/20/09 08:49 PM #1820    

Carla Boyd (McCabe)

Amy WM...I feel the same way about the snow. It was such a big part of my childhood...and my kids want it to snow soooo bad! Me too...I love snow. We haven't had any yet and there is none in sight. I understand Raleigh got 7 inches!

01/21/09 10:07 AM #1821    

Todd Selkirk

Everyone be sure to run out and pick up their copy of the Fincastle Herald this week! A great photo of our own Carla McCabe on page 8!

01/21/09 11:27 AM #1822    

Chris Akers

Hello all,

Yeah, pretty good snow here yesterday - it was the wet and sticky kind - perfect for making snowballs, snow forts and snowmen! (Though there was a distinct lack of kids building/destroying things out in the neighborhood despite a day off from school.) Not sure what the total snowfall was, but it wasn't that big of a deal. It was nice to see some after not getting anything last year! Power, heat and internet still working, so all systems A-OK here. :)

01/21/09 01:03 PM #1823    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

So Chris, where's the pictures of the snowman you made?

I remember so many times playing in the snow all day with 3 pairs of jeans on and as many socks...would have been great to have a kid's snow suit back in the day. I especially liked the long walks Beth and I would take around Boxley Hills at night after a new snowfall. I remember us sledding down the big hole on Sierra Drive in plastic trash bags...ah the memories.

So Todd, whose going to scan and send us the Fincastle paper? It's not like we can run out and get one. I suggest that task fall on you since you brought it up :P

01/21/09 02:12 PM #1824    

 

Kristen Witt (Bray)

Vicky --- Funny you mentioned your story. I remember when we use to get enough snow and ice that we would sleigh ride (in an actually metal sleigh) down Thornrose. We would start at my house (on Anchor Drive) and sleigh down to Kelly Woolwine's house and my grandmothers house. Then we would sleigh ride down this steep hill once we got to the valley of Thornrose. And we use to travel over to Darby (aka The Dog Leg) and go sleigh riding. Now, sleighs don't exist and people can't even use the plastic tobogans anymore. I guess it is all due to global warming!!!!!!!!!! :)

01/21/09 02:48 PM #1825    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

Here's some snow for you... Hannah

01/21/09 03:19 PM #1826    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

And the sudden stop at the bottom of the hill.. Sudden Stop

01/21/09 03:20 PM #1827    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

Kristen, I remember all those places...and yes the wood and metal sleds..although I have to say this new snow boogie board Hannah got is lightening fast...

01/21/09 04:27 PM #1828    

 

Kristen Witt (Bray)

Vicky --- your house looks like it is beautiful!!!! I'm scared to come visit. I might cry because I miss having a house. :)

01/21/09 04:28 PM #1829    

 

Kristen Witt (Bray)

Susie --- Girl, if you don't call me sometime soon, I am going to be soooooooooooooo mad!!!!!!!

01/21/09 05:22 PM #1830    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

Kristen - lol..look, I never wanted to live in a "museum" house, so it's "comfortable". Remember I have 4 kids also and a dog and usually a few teenagers who think this is their home away from home...I even keep extra seats by the kitchen table because it's never just "us" that eat there. I'm considering putting in a revolving back door.

We need to set a date for you guys to come over..what does your upcoming weekends look like? I'll cook, and you can watch :) and the kids can run around (or play in the snow)..heaven knows they can't hurt anything around here.

01/21/09 08:08 PM #1831    

Amy Wilhelm (McGuirt)

Vicky~ I am totally jealous of all that snow!!! We haven't had a snow like that in at least 4 years!!

01/21/09 09:17 PM #1832    

 

Faye Sowers (Crute)

Well a little scare around here tonight....my mister safety husband loves peanut butter crackers and bought some.....Maggie decides to share her snack at school with a friend and the kid hears on the news about people dying from eating tainted peanut butter so the kid is freaking out crying her mom calls here checking on what kind of peanut butter we had............OMG Maggie is now in bed with a headache scared she poisioned a friend......and her friend is terribly worried she is going to get sick and die......the sad part is the way the news is broadcasted about it.....scares people to death.........so in case you haven't been watching the news or the paper watch out for your peanut butter crackers people...........and have a good night

01/21/09 10:06 PM #1833    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

Has anyone heard of a murder on VA Tech's campus today?? I got a quick email from my sister in law...my nephew is a soph. on campus (well off campus)...and his girlfriend is down there as well...they are ok, but we haven't heard many details...

01/21/09 11:09 PM #1834    

Carla Boyd (McCabe)

Vicky...stabber and stab-ee are both Asian. Sounds like it's all under control now. Of course there will be a LOT of excitement on that campus tonight, as VT beat #1 ranked Wake Forest on the basketball court earlier...but they couldn't make free-throws to save their lives!

Todd...I will be signing autographs at the next lunch! Actually, I didn't think anyone looked at that paper very closely. Good eye.

01/22/09 09:11 AM #1835    

Amy Wilhelm (McGuirt)

Vicky~ That's scary as hell!! My nephew was there when all the other crap happened... his class was 2 doors down. Lucky for him... his class was scheduled for a time after all of it happened. I didn't know that at the time though and it was horrible waiting to hear from him to know if he was ok or not.

01/22/09 09:41 AM #1836    

 

Vicky Lakes (Fuller)

Amy - yea, it is scary. Especially the not knowing. The year that our nephew went to Tech the first day of school they had lock down for some convict that escaped and was on campus...then later that year was the shooting. Greg is in the marching band...played at several funerals...his RA was one that was killed..and another friend of his..and now this. And now I have a child that wants to go to Temple in Center City Philly next year...like I am going to get any sleep..

01/22/09 10:05 AM #1837    

Chris Akers

No snowman building for me - I sprained my shoulder last week at volleyball and have been gimping around since. No sports for the next 3-4 weeks, but the doc cleared me to change the kitty litter, so the wife is happy. LOL! Besides, nothing can compare to the North Lakes Lamplighter Drive sledding/snowball fights/snow forts/general mayhem when we were kids. Good times... but we didn't have the XBox to keep us inside back then!

01/22/09 11:06 AM #1838    

Amy Wilhelm (McGuirt)

Chris~ We had SO many options to ride in North Lakes!! It was awesome!! You should see the little "bump" that my kids were trying to sled down!! It was too funny....oh well, they had some fun for the whole 5 hours that we had the snow!!
Sorry to hear about your injury!! I guess I have no right to complain then about the yoga class from hell that I attended yesterday and can't move from today!! It could always be worse for me !! :) Take it easy and relax!

01/22/09 01:25 PM #1839    

Tony Bond

Form those of you that were wondering... below is a link to the Roanoke Time article about the stabbing yesterday @ VT...

http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/breaking/wb/192005

By the way, VT beat #1 Wake Forest yesterday and not Duke... Duke is currently ranked #2 and will move up when next weeks rankings come out on Sunday...

01/22/09 02:51 PM #1840    

Carla Boyd (McCabe)

Yep...I just realized I put Duke rather than WF...I was listening to Matt saying something about Duke while typing...guess it was too late at night to multi-task.I even went back and edited it...just for you Tony!

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