View from Melba Cemetary

My friend Amy and I went to a funeral this summer and this picture was taken at the cemetary, I realize a bit morbid but the really the view was amazing. It is ironic that she sent me this picture today as I was just reading an article in Vermont Life about all the old cemetaries in Vermont and the organization that restores headstones and keeps them neat.

Three of the kids are finishing week 1 of a 2 week fall break. I think 1 week would have been adequate but apparently I didn't make the schedule.

We have finally, (keep fingers and toes crossed) sold the house in Colorado. The closing is set for October 24th. What a nightmare!! We sold it as a short sale so of course the 2nd mortgage company wants to filet you open and look at your insides!! If anyone ever has to go with a short sell I can tell you it is a painful and frustrating ordeal!! The banker actually to our realator "they are both working" making it sound like I a full time job--Yes, I work 10 hours a week at a little more than minimum wage!! and only during the school year. The only reason that Jim even disclosed to them that I was working was so they couldn't come back and say we were with holding information. Maybe someday I will grow back the hair that I have lost!!

So, about the job I serve hot lunch at one of the local elementary schools. The kids are plotting against me I am sure of it, because I always tell them 2 bites and come back and tell me if you like it. It makes me crazy when they look at something turn up their nose and say "yuck, I don't like that!!" Apple crisp--who doesn't like apple crisp. They make all their rolls from scratch and kids turn those down. I guess you have to be cooking for yourself to appreciate some things, and at 3.00 or more a gallon I want to scream when I see how much milk they waste. I want to get them stickers that say "I tried something new" and "I drank all my milk"