Friday Fragments are bits and pieces of your week that are usually brief; too short for a stand-alone post, but too good to discard. Collect humorous observations, “Heard” items, and other small gems and put them together in a Friday Fragments post. Then leave a link to your Friday Fragments here:
I am feeling so fragmented today. It was my first full week back to work ( I worked on Labor Day ) after an awesome vacation. As hard as I tried to be organized, by Wednesday it all fell apart and here I am on Friday scrambling to check all the boxes so I can relax and start my weekend.
Are you a Garth Brooks fan? I am so excited about his comeback tour. I was one of those people that slept on a sidewalk in Philadelphia all those years ago to get [good] tickets to see him. I was confused at first by the new digital format but this video sort of helped with that. I think it might be awesome. I wonder if Trisha will be offering her music on the space too.
A few of my grandchildren started school on Wednesday, two others will start on Monday and Adrianna will start kindergarten next Tuesday. Is it me or do our schools in the Philadelphia area start late? I do love that the kids don’t go back until after Labor Day.
My teaching schedule starts with the first of the Press Club workshop series, a social media class on September 27th. The committee and I have been working on these for months and they are really coming together.
My author schedule starts on September 19th with an author panel and book signing at The Boscov’s Department Store at Granite Run Mall. I am looking forward to spending time with the other awesome authors.
When we got back from our Florida trip last week (with 5 grandkids) I had the same nightmare for three nights in a row. I dreamed my eight-year-old granddaughter, Avery was drowning. It was terrifying. I was afraid to look up the meaning of the dream. Apparently when you dream a child is drowning it means you are feeling the end of a deep emotional connection. That made perfect sense because she was the youngest on the trip and we were worried about her getting homesick and being left out by the older kids. Neither happened thank goodness but I did feel very connected to her and all of the kids. Do you believe in dream interpretation?
There is more sad news from Hollywood. I always found Joan Rivers hysterical. That said, more recently on her show Fashion Police, even I thought she could be a bit harsh. No matter what you thought of her she was the first women to have a nighttime show of her own and she paved the way for many female comediennes. My favorite thing about her was her refusal at all costs to be politically correct which made her, in my eyes and in spite of her exterior a very ‘real’ person inside.
The real news has been brutally sad too. I am usually pretty immune to it but these be-headings of journalists are so heartbreaking. I cannot stop thinking of their family and friends and the grief they are feeling.
Just thinking about this next election season is making me nauseous.
Have you had anything pumpkin flavored yet?
Have a blessed weekend,
Doreen
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Dream interpretation is always so fascinating. Glad you found a way to view it that doesn’t panic you.
I was so panicked at first and scared to research what it might mean. Phew what a relief!
Lovely that you got to experience back to school with your grandkids! Without kids around, or any grandkids, I had to witness it by watching our neighbors and the pix on FB…
I am blessed to have my kids and grandkids all within an hour. It makes life busy but I love every minute of the craziness.
I love checking in with you on Fridays! I’m always interested in dream interpretations. I had what felt like an endless dream this morning about trying to make it to Ellen DeGeneres’ surprise party. I actually tried to stay asleep longer so I would finally get there – which, of course, I never did. It kind of put me in a bad mood all morning so far because it still feels like unfinished business. Weird and not sure I want to know what it means!
I think I’d be upset about not making it to that party even if it was just a dream:)
Same exact thing for me: “It was my first full week back to work ( I worked on Labor Day ) after an awesome vacation. As hard as I tried to be organized, by Wednesday it all fell apart and here I am on Friday scrambling to check all the boxes so I can relax and start my weekend.” It must have been in the air.
LOL. I will still be trying to catch up next week.
So much going on this short week too! Wow! I to stay away from political junk and am saddened by the loss of others when I hear the news. Pumpkin? Why yes of course I did! Happy weekend to you!
I love pumpkin everything!
Your dream experience is interesting – I also dream about my grandchildren – I think it’s because we’re so connected and invested in their lives. I also worry about their future. I wonder if our grandmothers dreamed about us?
I wonder if they did too. Probably.
Does pumpkin scented soap count? Just bought some of the new line at Bath & Body Works. Smells pretty awesome…
That soap sounds fabulous!
Love the Friday Fragments idea! And I can so relate to your scary drowning dreams. They can affect your whole next day. Good luck with your teaching and author’s schedule. Sounds like so much fun.
Those dreams were so was so unnerving. I am getting excited about the schedule.
Love these fragments. And that trip with your grandkids must have been so much fun!
Fragments are so easy, we all have them:) The trip was fabulous!
Hey Doreen,
It’s been a while! I enjoyed catching up with you through your fragments 🙂
Wow, your schools DO start late. Ours have already been in session for over a month.
Thinking about the next election season makes me nauseous, too 🙁 What a mess!
I have been slacking a bit.
Scary to have a nightmare about your granddaughter drowning. But is sounds like the interpretation made perfect sense. Whew!
It was unnerving!
I love Friday Fragments! It’s very sad about Joan Rivers I also was a big fan. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you Rena. It is sad.
We go back after Labor Day. It’s related to the tourist season; they need college kids to finish out the season, so they passed a state law.
Yes, I put stock in dream interpretation; it often explains a lot.
When the GB tickets came out, my niece recruited a bunch of friends and family to help her get tickets for her fiance and her to see him in Chicago. She was successful, and they went this weekend. I love Garth, but I’ve seen enough of her concert video clips to last a lifetime!haha
Thanks for linking up, Doreen. I hope you have a fun week.
I guess that’s why our kids go back so late too.