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Category: Michele's Garden | Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:09 am

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Hello everyone...Np pictures to post today, I have been way tooooo busy driving bus this week. I have picked up about 15 extra driving hours on top of the 27 hours I normally drive. I am out of the house at 5:30am and I get home at night at 5pm. A LOOOOOOOOOONGGGGGGGGGG day! The school I drive for a school that has had to move into temporary classrooms due to roof and school that has been condemned. the roof isn't up to code, the ceiling and walls are full of mold and the electrical isn't up to code. They moved 4 grades into a National Guard Armory that isn't being used right now. the kids that I bus to school are special needs and they have a classroom elsewhere. But the hours I have picked up are busing all the special needs kids to other activities during the day ei: gym, art, music etc. 3 small runs a day but it adds up.

My driving ankle is sore but I will get used to it. Everyone is so upset at the situation. The building is only 17 years old and it was being re shingled this summer when they determined that the roof was failing. Upon further investigation they found the mold and determined that the building was never built to code. They are very lucky the roof did collapse last winter with all the snow we got. Support beams and trusses were cracked. Now the mold problem has been found and they condemned the building. They moved the kids out and are waiting to see if they can raise the bond to fix the school. To the cost of 2.1 million or better. They hope to be back in the school in 3 months but at this point more people think it will be half a year or better.

I will pop on here from time to time. I hope to be able to take some pictures this weekend. The foliage is at it's peak and very beautiful. I hope everyone out there is stew land is well. Goodbye for now.


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Sjoerd wrote on Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:46 am:

Thanks for checking-in and posting a bit of news. It's always nice to hear from you.
Don't over-work yourself and come back as often as you can.

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glendann wrote on Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:30 am:

I know you have your hands full transporting children mudh less the extra hours.I could never have been a bus driver.I think you are a brave sole gardenmama.

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toni wrote on Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:23 am:

I was a school bus driver for a couple of years in Florida
....oh, way back in the mid-70's, drove a 54 passenger bus. Not only is it tiring physically but mentally too having to put up with some of the kiddos.

Rest as much as you can and pop in here when you feel like it.

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Droopy wrote on Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:10 am:

I'm so sorry for that school. What sad news. We're here when you have time, take care!

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kuntrygal wrote on Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:26 pm:

Waiting for the beautiful pictures when you get a chance. You do have a LONG day. Someone has to cart the kids around. Bless you!

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