Two Posts

Yesterday was the BIG Science Fair here in Peterborough and Samantha woke up saying she didn't feel good and thought she had a fever. Nope, no fever. I talked to her and she brought up the Science Fair and a bell went off, she was nervous. Jim and I talked to her about how proud we were of her and all the hard work she put into her science project and she should want to go and show others her great project. She had been working on her experiment/project for over a month. She finally started feeling better and got ready for the Fair.

Here she is striking a pose in front of all her hard work.

Out of all the kids her age, there were only a handful of boards that didn't have a lot of parent help. As I said before, I already went to school and I am not doing homework again. I will guide Samantha but I am not picking up the markers, crayons or pencils. One parent didn't like what her daughter did and redid the whole thing to make it look better, my eyes I know must have been popping out of my head when she said that to me.

Right before the first judge came, she was a little nervous but she did great!
(Look at her foot)

Here she is with the first judge. After she left, Samantha was so excited because it wasn't that hard to talk to them and answer their questions.

The second judge went off great.

A college kid even stopped by to talk to her about her project.

Last judge and she did wonderful!

After all the judging was done she started passing notes to some friends. I think all the kids in her class were relieved to see all the judges go.

And yes, we had some BIG sundaes when we got home with all the sprinkles and cherries.

I am so proud of her!

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Today was my Birthday, I wasn't going to post about it BUT then something happened.

Yes, I got older ~ my day started off great and then ended great but there was a bump,

I hate those.

1. I volunteered all day in Samantha's school's library.

I love libraries and really enjoyed doing this.

2. I took Samantha out to lunch and took her to a store and

bought her something. Does this sound backwards

since it was my Birthday? She is just too cute to say no to.

3. My Birthday Dinner ~ RUINED! We went to Red Lobster

since I LOVE the Cajun Chicken Linguine Alfredo.

I don't like my alfredo on the pasta since it is always too much.

So, I ask for it on the side and it came out wrong.

I hate to complain but I didn't want my chicken floating in the

alfredo either. The waitress said it was the way it

came...NO, I have ordered the correct way, or at least

what I think is the correct way, many times. They took it back

while my family finished their dinner and

waited with me for mine.

They NUKED my chicken, you know it is when it is

rubbery and mushy. Couldn't complain because the manager

already came over and gave me the meal for free.

What do you do in that case?

Me, I sucked it up, pushed the chicken to the side

and ate the pasta with my alfredo sauce.

It will be a while before I want to go there again.

4. Ended the day with the best thing...presents...LOVE THOSE!

Hope everyone had a spectacular day!!