Next Up Conference

So excited to post this! I went to DC for a conference to help the younger generation and the labor movement. Below are some to the things that happened.

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Julie, Jessica, Liz Shuler, Carmella

Facilitating a discussion group

Dustin, Josh A., Josh L. and me in a picket line while at the conference.

Walking to the picket

Below is a YouTube.com Video of me presenting the results of our program.

FINALLY.... FLAT BROKE DUDE

Garden update

Sydney has done a great job with her garden. Here are some of the cucumbers that came from her garden.

Wow! Four (4) nice big cucumbers.

Sydney picking her cucumbers.

Playing in the water after watering garden.

Chinatown in NYC

Yeah Bubble Tea....

AIL Awards Dinner

At the Sheraton New York Hotel for the AIL Convention Awards Banquet. Oh la la.... All dressed and a place to go! Awards Banquet! What a great experience!

Beth, Patti, Susan, and me

Beth, Me, Susan

Alabama Team

Beautiful centerpiece

Sydney ate strawberry.

Just as I posted the previous post, Sydney came from around the house eating the strawberries. Very glad I got my picture because I had not told her about the strawberries. Great little farmer was checking on her garden and was bringing me one to try. It was yummy.

Strawberry plant

Sydney has strawberries in her garden.

Pineapple & Quail for Mother's Day

We celebrated Mother's Day at "The Farm". I made a pineapple cake for my mom's birthday and Mariwilla made Quail.

Quail at the Farm

The cake I made.

Cool Sliverware

We were at the Farm and Tudy shared with us some really nifty REAL SILVERWARE.

Andriana's b-day

We had a busy day.  After meet we went to Adriana's b-day party.  She turned 3 today. 

Swim meet at Jack McLean park (May 8th, 2010)

Sydney did great at swim meet today!

1st place in 100 freestyle (dropped 5 secs on time)
4th place in 50 backstroke
5th place in 50 breaststroke (dropped .33 secs on time)

*Pix is of her and friends at pool. Boo, Diana, Caroline*

Quote for the day...

"Millions of people hope to lose weight. Only a few actually prepare
for it. They treat it like a treasure hunt, setting off on a quest and
hoping it'll all work out. No wonder the dieting failure rate hovers
near 95%. Any time you've reached a meaningful goal, it was because
you were ready for it."

Oil Change...

What Sydney said.

(funny but not funny)

Carmella- I need to get my oil changed again (for car).

Sydney- Just go down to the beach.

(Told ya was sick humor)

Security tag...

I just ran into the store and while there, I saw this cute purse that I just had to have... (was not liking the current one I got for summer)  So I purchased and went on my way but when I get home I find out it has the security tag on it.  Ugh... just hate it when this happens.  Now I will have to pull out my wire cutters and cut off.

BTW... are ya wondering how much it cost????  $9.99 at FRED's.

2010 04 25 @ AFL-CIO Conf Orlando

I had the opportunity to attend a Conference in Orlando with AIL.  One evening we went to Johnny's Hideaway where we had a wonderful dinner.  I just had to take pictures of the food. A habit from my Grandfather Stroud.  WE all had a nice evening together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardenia's Smell SOOOOO Good!

I also purchased a Gardenia Plant but DON'T know where to PLANT...

YIKES...

Any Suggestions?

Thinking about going and getting one more because it was ONLY $4.98 at Lowe's.

2010 Herb Garden

It's amazing to see how my herbs are doing from last year. Then this year I added some more. I decided that I can have a pretty herb garden in my front year. It looks nifty to me.... What is in the garden?

New Additions

Lemon Balm

Cilantro

Pineapple Sage

Also added is a Purple Verbena between Oregano & Thyme.

Last Years Survivors

Oregano

Thyme

Rosemary

Chives

Below: The Newly refreshed front garden (flowerbed)

Below: Pineapple Sage (It is suppose to bloom pretty red blossoms. Put in garden for color.)

Below: Big top herb on right is last years Oregano and bottom bit herb is Thyme.
Below: Window Garden... So, we are also going to try and bring plants to life from seeds. The lucky winners were:

Sunflowers (BIG)

Cilantro

Round: Deep Red Flesh Watermelons

Small Early Variety Watermelons

Below: This is Sydney's close up of our pellets filled with Sunflowers and two types of Watermelons. It's like a mini green house.

The other items in the garden are Iris and spider monkey grass that Carrie Stroud planted for me when she was living in Tallahassee, FL last year but has since moved back to lovely Seattle, WA.

Our Garden

We planted a garden today. Swimming was canceled. It's Sydney's garden. She says that she will be taking care of it. We purchased a flat watering hose to help keep it watered while we are away. What did we plant in our garden?
* strawberries
* sweet potatoes
* cucumbers

Tomorrow I am posting the herb garden addition that I planted in my front garden.

In addition, I downloaded some Book of Mormon stories from the lds.org web site and listened to them today. During prayer this evening Sydney thanked Heavenly Father for the scripture time on "Mom's Phone" (how cute).