Plagerism

This morning I was reading a blog that I have followed for awhile now, and read a post that truely disturbed me. The blog writter had been informed that someone else was coping her blog posts, changing a few details and posting as their own. Taking experiences they had not had, posting feelings that were not theirs-basically stealing someone elses life so to speak. Why would someone do that? Why would they profess to be what they are not. It seems that almost daily I am shocked at dishonesty in the world around us. At work we are constantly shaking our heads and saying "We would never think of doing that!" I guess I am abit naive, because I would never think of doing alot of things. It seems that so much that is good in the world has been lost. I really do feel sad for people that have to steal words from others in order to feel value in themselves!

Fire????

Last night, just as Forrest was dozing in his chair, Michael woke him with the words, Dad, the fire alarm at the High School is going off. Well, I am sure he said it with a bit more enthusiasim, but he got the desired effect. Forrest and Michael were out the door before the city fire alarm went off. After dropping Michael at the fire station so he could get his gear, Forrest was off to the High School. I, of course, was sound asleep upstairs until Bekka called MOM, the High School is on fire, As you can imagine, that brought me straight out of bed. An hour and a half later Forrest returned. There was no fire, but there was plenty of water. It seems that 4 guys playing basketball in the new gym (which really is not new anymore) hit one of the sprinklers on the ceiling. Of course the sprinkler broke, setting off the fire alarm. By the time they got the water shut off there was about 2-3 inches of water covering the gym floor. That is alot of Water! So out came the brooms and squiggies to get as much of the water up. GEE, will the insurance pay for water damage caused by a stray basketball?? That sure gives new meaning to the words "Lucky Shot!"

Death by Chocolate

Forrest's second play opens this week, and it has a name that is right up my ally. "Death by Chocolate"!!!!! Anything that involves chocolate can not be bad at all. They have been rehearsing for months, only missing time for speech and Drama competitions. So we look forward with great anticipation to opening night. Will post pictures as soon as they are available. Just as a side note, State speech was held in St George this past weekend. The kids did great!

A game of Ball

So it is Friday. Ivy and Jade have been sick all week. They are going stir crazy, so this morning I got the old basketball out. Sage loved it!

What? No microwave!

OK, now how sad is this. This morning our microwave went on the fritz (sparks and all), so out it went. Sage woke up from her nap wanting lunch. UMM, we have yummy leftovers from sunday dinner--roast, squash (yes, we still have squash from our garden,) and corn bread stuffing. The only problem, how to heat it all without a microwave?!? I actually had to think about that one, but not to long. Out came the skillet, and in a few minutes all was warm. But I realized how dependent we have become on microwave ovens. I am almost tempted to just go without one and get back to basics--almost, but not quite.

From California

Looking at the ocean from the Peir, I was trying to get a picture of the dolpins.

If you look close you can see the shadow of the seal.

There were a lot of surfers out today.
Oh yes. Forrest and I are in California, and today I was at the BEACH. Oh how I have missed this. We walked in the sand, and down the peir. While on the peir we saw a seal and 2 dolphins. They came just for me! Then we rented a double bike/surrey and peddled up and down the boardwalk, through the parking lots and around the streets. It was great, though tonight Forrest has sore knees and a sore bottom! It was a glorious day! Please excuse the blue photo, but my camara was set on "cool tones"1 Yikes.

Forrest Directed his first Play Production. Christmas Belles