Wordless Wednesday....

Thankful for:
1)  pouring down rain so that soccer (Emmy Lou) AND field hockey (Joce) was cancelled which is good for them...and good for the taxi driver.  Mostly them, though, as these days I have all day long to get things done in quiet.  Well, some days, of course.   Felt good to see Em just relax in front of TV with her little fave brother and laugh at stupid show.  And be a kid with no scheduel and...
2) NO SCHOOL tomorrow.   Living on the east coast, far from family and friends, has its bennies at times.  Very few times.  Like with the upcoming fall display and NYC's broadway shows. And the rock walls everywhere.   And Rosh Hashanah.   And that is about it.  Period.
3) Joc's text from school saying she got a "95" on her Spanish test. Might have been real excitement or might have been the gel for the 'yes" answer she wanted to got to friends today. And tonite. The only one not staying the night (we banned them last year) ...gotta be a rough life being the kid of fairly strict parents. (yes, I would know..) But its a tough tough world out there and we are stepping up the stictness around here. Someday she will thank us.
4) BELLAs eye test today.  It was all clear, which means if she has good hips and elbows (according to a way overpriced X=ray from her vets that help to certify her for having good genetics)  than she is all clear to get knocked up by a hottie who has a gorgeus big English Lab head and a sweet disposition. And he is actaully really well-trained, which is much more than I can say for Bella, dearl.   His name is Oliver, and I think it will be true love.   And a free date..can't wait.
5)  no cooking as B. is on way home for dinner out since this weekend is booked up (nothing new there..) and we can't have dinner out as a fam either nite. Tonite is minus Joce but at least we are trying.   Mexican or Pizza?