Join our book group!

I'm starting up a book group and would love it if any of you would like to come. For our first book (it was hard for me to pick one, but after this first one, anyone can pick the next) we are reading "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull. My kids have all recommended it, Scott read the whole series and loved them.
I am also experimenting a little with when we meet. Evenings seem to be at a premium, so we will be meeting for lunch. Friday, Sept. 18 at 11:30 will be our first meeting. Bring a potluck lunch item, and any preschoolers you have are welcome too. We will be meeting at Monica's house, if you need the address, call me.
Come one, come all. Bring book ideas for the coming months, and also a catchy name for our new group.
I'm sooooo excited I can hardly stand it. If you want to participate online if you can't come in person, read the book and send me your comments, I'll include them in our discussion.

Snarky

So, blogging when I am feeling Snarky probably isn't the bestest idea but I'll post now, regret later. I found out last week that the person who VOLUNTEERED to be PTA president-elect, isn't going to do it. She didn't say one word to me...all summer...after all the times I've left messages...I hear this second hand...when exactly is she going to call me? That put me in a pretty crappy mood because no one wants this sucky job, I'm the only one who ever says yes to it. I won't have a student at the elementary school next year, so maybe I'll just finish my year out and leave them hanging. Then, I finally found someone to be health and safety commissioner and I just got an email from her saying she has thought more about it and can't do it. I think we'll just do the things people are willing to do, and everything else just won't happen. I feel so much like quitting right now. Really, are all our kids going to start taking drugs because we don't have red ribbon week? Are they all going to get hit by cars because we don't have walk to school with your child day and then give them a doughnut?
I suppose I'm being a pessimist and only looking at the bad things and not all the people who are willing to help. Pessimism isn't in my nature, but I'm having a hard time seeing the bright side today. I have a PTA meeting tomorrow, we'll see how well I'm handling things by then. I tend to be a little on the "bite me" side of things when I'm feeling like this. Let's hope I am happier tomorrow.

A visit to Grandpa's house

My summer flew by so fast I haven't had time to take the family down to see my Dad until last Sunday. It's hard to find a time when we all can go. Neil was on call and Becka was at work, so the rest of us headed out. It also takes 3 cars to get us all there, but so worth the effort. I'm worried that my Dad is having trouble eating and apparently the Dr's have told him he is too old to fix the problem. It was a very nice visit though, and we hope to make it down one more time before they head south for the winter.