Finally back on line!

In case you were wondering where I had gone our poor lap top stopped connecting to the internet. It's in the shop getting fixed- hopefully, so we have borrowed one from our friends. Where was I? oh yes Feb 20th.
Well, on Feb 21, last Wednesday, we drove up to the boys schools to get them registered and look around. Mr. Smith told us Alex would be in the 6th grade and would be in middle school. We went to the middle school first and it took them 45 mins to decide he was too young for that school and should be in elementary school (el-em-ent-ary school, yea sesame street fans. You know what im talking about! At least Kirsty will!) with his brothers. We drove next door to the elementary school - remember no one walks here- and I was happier to see a smaller school. Al wasn't happy. He wanted to start big school and get into the sports. In elementary school they don't even have a p.e. kit and change for p.e.
After a look round and finding out what classes they will be in, Eth 2nd grade, Jord 3rd grade and Al 5th grade, we drove to Moe's for lunch. Brill Mexican fast food.
Mimi decided to go home early. She will leave tomorrow instead of Sunday. Mr Smith went to video store and got "Air buddies" and "Pokeman something or other", 52,000 I think, for the boys to watch.

Thursday - Mimi left and we drove to Columbia, South Carolina to go to the Riverbanks Zoo. It was a lovely hot day. About 76 degrees. The zoo was great. The boys loved it and it was a great day for them. Stopped for dinner at Ruby Tuesday.

Friday - Mr. Smith went to try a trial run to work to see how long it would take him. Al went with him and Jord, Eth and I went to the gym and then the basketball courts. This afternoon we bought tennis rackets and balls and hit the tennis courts! Mr Smith went and got Chinese for tea. I will be glad to move out to the suburbs where all this take out food and restaurants are not going to be right on our doorstop. Bought "Flushed Away" for the kids, it's a very funny movie, and very British looking. Made me homesick!

Saturday - Got up late, went to Zaksby's for lunch - take out chicken and wings type restaurant, nice food - if you like chicken! - and found the local library where I could finally check email but it wouldnt let me write this blog. Our friend dropped off his lap top for us to use. We had stopped at the supermarket to pick up salad, bruschetta and taboule for dinner ,and eggs and bacon and nice bread for the boys Sunday breakfast. Texted the Cat! He is back in England for a visit with his family.