Good grief you'd think we came from another country. It seems like everyone's waiting for me to open the back gate so they can see if some horses and cows run out. My next order of business: see about getting my Virginia plates for my vehicles and getting a VA driver's license. I went to the store earlier and had to show my license when I paid out. The cashier looked at me puzzled as if she was wondering where my cowgirl hat, boots, and 5 inch belt buckle were. It wouldn't have surprised me if she was looking out the door when I left the store to see if I hopped on a horse to ride back home. Good grief...lol. The same thing happened when the kids started school. Apparently everyone was really fascinated that the kids came from Texas. These people must not get out of Virginia much. I've actually spent a lot of time feeling like and alien around here. I'm starting to get the swing of things. Some of the things I'm used to are just non existent here ie: my fav. restaurants and grocery stores. Even certain brands of food I bought back at home. Oh well...what can you do...just deal with what you have. Boy have I been yanked out of my comfort zone. Humph. I have managed to try to get out and about. I can get myself to everything I need to get to now. I can get to downtown Fredericksburg with my eyes closed. That's my favorite place to be....and not just because the stitching shop is there although it does help...lol. I still haven't really made any friends yet but hopefully that'll change soon. I haven't gone to any of the stitching nights at the shop because Mike's been getting home too late for me to go. They're having a lock in, in Dec. so I'm hoping to sign up for that. I think I have to by Nov. 7th or something. I'm also gonna join the Kenmore Stitchery Guild. They meet once a month at Kenmore, a Georgian- style mansion that was owned by George Washington's sister. I've talked on the phone a bit with the gal about the guild and she seems really nice. The best part is, they meet for a couple of hours during the day while Mike's at work and the kids are at school so I don't have to worry about them. Speaking of the kids and school...
They started this week and it's definately not the same as it is in Texas! There are some things that I'm really not happy about. Back in Texas, parents were welcome to sit in on any class they'd like at any time. We were also welcome to volunteer in the class and help the teacher with whatever they might need. At this school, parents are not allowed in the classrooms and are not supposed to walk their kids in to the school. They told me I can walk them in this week but not after that. No, I don't think so. They're going through big changes right now and I'm thinking that if it makes them feel better for me to walk them in to the school then I will. If they have a problem with me walking in to the school then they're more than welcome to walk with us. I tell ya...if they say one more thing to me about the kids riding the bus....apparently they discourage parents from picking their kids up at school and they want every child to ride the bus. That's good and great but I'm available to pick them up and they want me to pick them up so by golly, I'm picking them up! Get this....this is what I have to do in order to pick them up. There's a set of doors located near the gym. I walk in the doors and there are 2 people right inside. I have to show my I.D., write down my personal info, and then in exchange they give me a ticket for each kid. When the bell rings the kids go to the gym. I have to go to the door, hand in my tickets, and then they bring me the kids. Can ya believe that?! Talk about tight security! We're not THAT close to D.C. I still can't get over this deal where they don't want me coming in to the school...like that's gonna happen. That really really bothers me.
Happy Halloween! Our relator called a few days ago and invited us over tonight. I'm really glad she did because I had no idea where to take the kids. We're gonna eat with them and she's got goodies for the kids and then we're gonna take the kids trick or treating. She's only got 1 child and he just turned 4 months old so I doubt they'll be going for candy but I'm betting she's gonna dress him up and take him out for fun :). This is definately the place to be for Halloween! They have all kinds of things going on and have had for the last week or so. We haven't done much but will next year. I really wanted to take the kids to Boo at the Zoo in D.C. but didn't find out about it until it was sold out. We'll definately have to do that next year.
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We have similar security in our schools. It's just a sign of the times, I'm afraid but it's for everyone's good. If everyone picks up their kids, it just clogs the entire area with cars & creates hassles. We have PTA functions that handle parent volunteering so you might check into that. The kids will adjust to the change. :)
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