So, we are getting closer to CONvergence.  Things are coming along.

I still have many boxes to go through and I have a long list of stuff to do for the Sandbox. That said, things are going pretty well.  There has been stress and some last minute headaches.

Tomorrow we go pick up our badges and stuff.  That will be nice.  Now I just have to make ( Read more... )

 I have been a bit stressed out of late.

I have developed an odd habit of making elaborate meals when I am the most stressed.  Karl has commented on this before.  I had to be at rehearsals by 6:30pm Mon.-Wed. this week.  I chose to roast a chicken on Monday., grill steaks and veggies on Tuesday, and make crepes with 3 different fillings tonight.

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I just want to thank all of my wonderful friends who made a point to visit me and/or find a way to make me have fun and relax. It felt very nice to have people watching out for me and my family. Thank you!

( CONvergence 2009 )

Ben Huset took this wonderful picture of the Connie's Quantum Sandbox mural laid out.

( big picture...it is a mural after all. )

Today:  Breezy's Belated Birthday Sleepover- try to pack up some CONvergence stuff ( Read more... )

I had a very good time at CONvergence this year. I only Got to see one panel this year, but it was a good one. Science Fiction/Fantasy Romances
A genre crossover that leaves some readers squirming - but one that is very popular!
Tae Kidd, Lois McMaster Bujold, Michael Merriam, Laramie Sasseville, Jody Wurl

There were so many others I wanted to go ( Read more... )

On Sunday, was a bit crazier because of check out and such.

the elder kids schedule was:

1. Wake up, get dressed and then re-dressed in swimsuits. Would these parents please make up their minds?!
2. Breakfast in ConSuite.
3. Swimming.  Yay!!!!
4. Solar System Mobiles Project with
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Here we are a week later and I am posting about last week.

We all had a great time.

On Saturday, the elder 4 kids' schedule went as follows:

1. Get up and dressed,wait for
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