Wow! Crazy day! I couldn't sit still, couldn't concentrate. I felt like a ADHD 3rd grader who just drank a Jolt cola! It must mean....I'm ready for some FOOTBALL!
It was just a crazy day. My printer wouldn't work (I had no money in my account) Now I have 9,999.99. Lots of copies in my future now. I had an unplanned meeting with the Big P and the Big A--. I won the battle and the war. Still didn't get to the planned Big P meeting tho. We both stayed too busy.
Finally the HS kids all leave and I try to settle down at my desk to accomplish SOMETHING, when I hear the ambulance. I see about 6 HSers chase it down as it pulls into the parking lot. I see them go into the gym where there's a volleyball game. And they don't come out, and they don't come out. So I finish what I'm doing, go out to the hall and no one there knows what's going on. So I go to the gym. Our AP felt and they think he broke his ankle. Oh great. So I go in to school to tell my P what's happening. About that time another student comes in looking for our Athletic Trainer. Now a volleyball player is hurt. I found out later they think she broke her ankle too. So Big P packs up and is going home. I go back to my office to finish up some more work. About an hour later Big P, our AP and a teacher are going around looking worried, with radios in hand. Intruder on campus! OMG! They got him taken care of, escorted off campus, told he would be arrested if he came back. Big P goes home, I go home. So we went to the first football game of the season, sitting there watching the game, facing east and I see it. That big glow ball of a moon, and it's full. So now I know, why we had the day we did today. It's always that way. Anyone who works with the public can tell.
:J
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Pushing My Way Into Another Day
Actually I'm pushing that angry post down the line. Today is a new day! Have I mentioned we've had rain? My flowers are so happy, and I'm happy too, it's cooled off some and I don't have to water flowers! LOL!
I can't believe tomorrow night is our football game. Very first one this year! The coaches are excited. The boys are excited. I'm excited! One of the coaches said he had butterflies already. He said he never has butterflies from being so excited. btw, he's been coaching 36 years! Wow! I'm excited for the kids. They haven't won a game in a while, I think this year they can do it!
Tonite my Packers play too but I'm disappointed that I can't watch them. Maybe my Packer Crocs will come today. I ordered them a week ago. Can't wait to get them.
Well, I'm off to pay bills and go to work so I can pay more bills. Vicious cycle isn't it?
:J
I can't believe tomorrow night is our football game. Very first one this year! The coaches are excited. The boys are excited. I'm excited! One of the coaches said he had butterflies already. He said he never has butterflies from being so excited. btw, he's been coaching 36 years! Wow! I'm excited for the kids. They haven't won a game in a while, I think this year they can do it!
Tonite my Packers play too but I'm disappointed that I can't watch them. Maybe my Packer Crocs will come today. I ordered them a week ago. Can't wait to get them.
Well, I'm off to pay bills and go to work so I can pay more bills. Vicious cycle isn't it?
:J
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Another Day, This Too Shall Pass
Ya know, people who tattletale and spread rumors just don't have enough work to do. They are mean and spiteful, and like a cancer they can destroy a host.
Why would someone, who will be gone in 172 days, really care what is happening around them? I would just sit back, do as much of my job as I have to do, and wait out my days.
But there are some people who are just so miserable, they want everyone else as miserable as they are. There is a reason you.... I guess "are the way you are" would be the best finish.
It's sad when everyone is looking forward to your retirement. EVERYONE. It's sad that you have NO friends. It is a sad comment on you. It is really sad that the only thing you do for 8 hours a day at least is make all the people around you miserable. Damn that's just so sad.
I've decided that today is the last day you are going to control my feelings. You are no longer going to upset me. You are insignificant. You can call anyone you want and tell them anything you want.
I work hard. My work is done and my work is good. It doesn't matter what you say. The people who matter KNOW. YOU can't get any of us fired. Our hearts are in the right place, about the people we serve. There was a reason you were never made the boss. Everyone knows the reason. We will be here long after you, we will survive, we will grow and become stronger. Without you, the cancerous leach.
Why would someone, who will be gone in 172 days, really care what is happening around them? I would just sit back, do as much of my job as I have to do, and wait out my days.
But there are some people who are just so miserable, they want everyone else as miserable as they are. There is a reason you.... I guess "are the way you are" would be the best finish.
It's sad when everyone is looking forward to your retirement. EVERYONE. It's sad that you have NO friends. It is a sad comment on you. It is really sad that the only thing you do for 8 hours a day at least is make all the people around you miserable. Damn that's just so sad.
I've decided that today is the last day you are going to control my feelings. You are no longer going to upset me. You are insignificant. You can call anyone you want and tell them anything you want.
I work hard. My work is done and my work is good. It doesn't matter what you say. The people who matter KNOW. YOU can't get any of us fired. Our hearts are in the right place, about the people we serve. There was a reason you were never made the boss. Everyone knows the reason. We will be here long after you, we will survive, we will grow and become stronger. Without you, the cancerous leach.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Check it out!
Yep, over there to the right. I made a journal. Just for me I made something! I'm going to use it to track our COE progress. That's a certification process we have to go through at work. I'm in charge of the hospitality. LOL! Imagine that! I get to plan the PAR TAY! That cracks me up! I'm in charge of entertaining the people who are deciding the fate of our certification. That's like putting the monkeys in charge of the zoo.
Well I hope you enjoy my journal. I'll keep you posted on the zoo.
:J
Well I hope you enjoy my journal. I'll keep you posted on the zoo.
:J
Monday, August 27, 2007
Just Another Manic Monday
Why are weekends entirely too short? Why do weeks seem to drag and yet weekends breeze by in a blink? At the beginning of a weekend, I have a ton of things I think I can accomplish, but in the end the weekend is over and not even half those things are done.
It seems like every weekend is the same. I start out wanting to clean house, by the time I get the living room, dining room and kitchen cleaned, and the laundry done, I have no energy to clean my room. I get my room picked up, all my week's jewelry and clothes put away, and then I stop.
Usually I can get the floor done, but I never seem to get to the dusting. I like Dusting. I like the lemony smell of the polish (I could never get used to any other scent they came up with). The furniture looks so good when I polish it. I just can't seem to get it done.
I did get a project almost finished. I scrapped most of the day Sunday. I altered a journal, using BoBunny's Tuscany Paper. I love it so far! Love the Black Eyed Susans, the reds and yellows. But there again I got distracted.
I was looking for a button to put on a tag. I got my two bags of Foof-fa-la buttons out. I spread them out on the table to look for that one button that would be perfect and I was in heaven. Looking for that button reminded me of the afternoons I could spend going thru my mom's button tin.
Mom had an old candy tin that she kept full of buttons. It was a big tin, full of hundreds of buttons. I could spend hours going through that tin. Just digging in the buttons. So many colors, shapes and sizes. Foof-fa-la's button bags remind me of that. Mom's button box. They have almost as many different colors and sizes.
I found fan shaped buttons, heart shaped buttons, flower shaped buttons, and even a red hat buttons. I think I like the multi colored verigated buttons the best. One button had seven holes in it! A few buttons only had one hole, one had 3. How odd.
So I spent an hour going through buttons. I loved the way they felt moving in my hands. The colors, the shapes and sizes. We are alot like buttons, so many different shapes, sizes and colors. I still like them all even with all the differences.
Well, it's time to get this Monday moving.
Make it a good one!
:J
It seems like every weekend is the same. I start out wanting to clean house, by the time I get the living room, dining room and kitchen cleaned, and the laundry done, I have no energy to clean my room. I get my room picked up, all my week's jewelry and clothes put away, and then I stop.
Usually I can get the floor done, but I never seem to get to the dusting. I like Dusting. I like the lemony smell of the polish (I could never get used to any other scent they came up with). The furniture looks so good when I polish it. I just can't seem to get it done.
I did get a project almost finished. I scrapped most of the day Sunday. I altered a journal, using BoBunny's Tuscany Paper. I love it so far! Love the Black Eyed Susans, the reds and yellows. But there again I got distracted.
I was looking for a button to put on a tag. I got my two bags of Foof-fa-la buttons out. I spread them out on the table to look for that one button that would be perfect and I was in heaven. Looking for that button reminded me of the afternoons I could spend going thru my mom's button tin.
Mom had an old candy tin that she kept full of buttons. It was a big tin, full of hundreds of buttons. I could spend hours going through that tin. Just digging in the buttons. So many colors, shapes and sizes. Foof-fa-la's button bags remind me of that. Mom's button box. They have almost as many different colors and sizes.
I found fan shaped buttons, heart shaped buttons, flower shaped buttons, and even a red hat buttons. I think I like the multi colored verigated buttons the best. One button had seven holes in it! A few buttons only had one hole, one had 3. How odd.
So I spent an hour going through buttons. I loved the way they felt moving in my hands. The colors, the shapes and sizes. We are alot like buttons, so many different shapes, sizes and colors. I still like them all even with all the differences.
Well, it's time to get this Monday moving.
Make it a good one!
:J
Friday, August 24, 2007
TGIF & TW
Thank GOD It's Friday and The Weekend!
I accomplished what I wanted to today at work. Mostly. Really I would love to have it all sorted and filed, but that's for next week. Maybe. I had few interuptions, so got alot done. I am pleased with our enrollment numbers, they are the highest they have been in the past few years. So I celebrated!
After work I met up with Jackie and we hit the outlet mall. She is going on an Alaskan Cruise in few weeks. I am so jealous! Not only because she is going on the cruise, but because she is stopping in Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is home to my very first friend, Vaughn. Anyway, if I ever get to take an Alaskan cruise, it will have to include a stop in Sitka, just so I can see him.
Jackie was looking for a "little black dress" for dinner. We went to Coldwater Creek, where she didn't get a dress, but she got a few blouses and I got a few Tshirts, and a pretty white lace long sleeved shirt. Oh and a pair of earrings. Had to have those.
Then we browsed through Lane Bryant. Nothing there, although she did try on a black blouse and also a black dress, but they just weren't her. Vanity Fair yielded nothing for either of us. As did Bon Worth, Burlington Brands. I got a nice, grey, shawl necked sweater in Eddie Bauer. I wanted to buy one in every color, but I held back. Our last stop was Dress Barn, where Jackie finally hit the jackpot. She found a gorgeous black jacket and top with all kinds of silver blingy stuff all over it. She looked stunning in it! She also found the perfect little black dress. To celebrate success she also found a cute, red oriental style jacket. She's set. I told her she would come back with a new boyfriend she looked so good in her dresses!
I found a pair of jeans, another size smaller so I had to buy them because they fit so well! Next size will be out of fat girls jeans and into Ladies! WOOHOOO!
So now I'm home and beat. We had so much fun! Oh and the best part, I found dark chocolate malted milk balls at Harry and David's!
Tomorrow begins the Routine. Gametime routine. Saturday morning game films, Sunday play drawing and whatever "coachie things" coaches do. What will I do with all this free time? Decisions, Decisions.
:J
I accomplished what I wanted to today at work. Mostly. Really I would love to have it all sorted and filed, but that's for next week. Maybe. I had few interuptions, so got alot done. I am pleased with our enrollment numbers, they are the highest they have been in the past few years. So I celebrated!
After work I met up with Jackie and we hit the outlet mall. She is going on an Alaskan Cruise in few weeks. I am so jealous! Not only because she is going on the cruise, but because she is stopping in Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is home to my very first friend, Vaughn. Anyway, if I ever get to take an Alaskan cruise, it will have to include a stop in Sitka, just so I can see him.
Jackie was looking for a "little black dress" for dinner. We went to Coldwater Creek, where she didn't get a dress, but she got a few blouses and I got a few Tshirts, and a pretty white lace long sleeved shirt. Oh and a pair of earrings. Had to have those.
Then we browsed through Lane Bryant. Nothing there, although she did try on a black blouse and also a black dress, but they just weren't her. Vanity Fair yielded nothing for either of us. As did Bon Worth, Burlington Brands. I got a nice, grey, shawl necked sweater in Eddie Bauer. I wanted to buy one in every color, but I held back. Our last stop was Dress Barn, where Jackie finally hit the jackpot. She found a gorgeous black jacket and top with all kinds of silver blingy stuff all over it. She looked stunning in it! She also found the perfect little black dress. To celebrate success she also found a cute, red oriental style jacket. She's set. I told her she would come back with a new boyfriend she looked so good in her dresses!
I found a pair of jeans, another size smaller so I had to buy them because they fit so well! Next size will be out of fat girls jeans and into Ladies! WOOHOOO!
So now I'm home and beat. We had so much fun! Oh and the best part, I found dark chocolate malted milk balls at Harry and David's!
Tomorrow begins the Routine. Gametime routine. Saturday morning game films, Sunday play drawing and whatever "coachie things" coaches do. What will I do with all this free time? Decisions, Decisions.
:J
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
If You Give a Girl a Magazine
It was a rough day today. One of "those" days where I just wanted to get home, drink myself into bliss, drown in the pool or just walk on the beach and pretend I am a million miles away. You understand, we've all had one of those days.
Instead, with hubby nixing the beach tonite, I took a short nap. I woke up hungry, so I threw some of those nasty Stouffer's chicken enchilida's in the oven. I was being lazy and I should know better, and I have given them one last try. Sorry, but I'll buy my enchilidas from Schwann's from now on. After choking dinner down, I picked up my Country Home magazine that came in the mail today.
I love Country Home. All of my life I have dreamed of living in a Country Home. My friends used to say that I could find the most dilapidated house in a town, needing the most work and I would fall in love with it. Same with furniture, pictures, and "stuff". I just LOVE the look. Not victorian, not "country" just comfy, used, well loved.
So anyway, started reading Country Home, wishing I lived in rooms like those they show, and I came across an article about the Pecatonica Flea Market. Pecatonica (which btw, when we could spell and say that, we thought we were big time) is just an hour away from my hometown. Yeah that place, the place I wanna be when I have days like today. On to the story, reading the article about the flea market and this hip, new designer from DIY, Michele Beschen, and get to the part where she mentions stopping to pick up her mom and aunts in Savanna, IL before going to the flea market. WOW! My little ole 4,200 resident hometown, in an article in one of my favorite magazines! WOW! How cool is that! So I google her. I think I know who she is, at least I think I know her parents or her Aunts. Anyway, I need a new, creative blog to read, and I think I've found one! She inspires me! 12oo miles away, 10 years younger and she inspires me! Her show starts Sept 25th on DIY, I'll have to check her out!
It amazes me sometimes what these hobbies of mine bring to me.
And all it took was a bad day at work and trying to relax with a magazine.
:J
PS I know within minutes of reading this my much older sister will call or email and say "who are her parents." And we will spend at least a half hour discussing the family relationship/ancestry. My brother says it's our worst habit, that and staring at people in public. He hates when we do that. and yes Susie, you will know them.
Instead, with hubby nixing the beach tonite, I took a short nap. I woke up hungry, so I threw some of those nasty Stouffer's chicken enchilida's in the oven. I was being lazy and I should know better, and I have given them one last try. Sorry, but I'll buy my enchilidas from Schwann's from now on. After choking dinner down, I picked up my Country Home magazine that came in the mail today.
I love Country Home. All of my life I have dreamed of living in a Country Home. My friends used to say that I could find the most dilapidated house in a town, needing the most work and I would fall in love with it. Same with furniture, pictures, and "stuff". I just LOVE the look. Not victorian, not "country" just comfy, used, well loved.
So anyway, started reading Country Home, wishing I lived in rooms like those they show, and I came across an article about the Pecatonica Flea Market. Pecatonica (which btw, when we could spell and say that, we thought we were big time) is just an hour away from my hometown. Yeah that place, the place I wanna be when I have days like today. On to the story, reading the article about the flea market and this hip, new designer from DIY, Michele Beschen, and get to the part where she mentions stopping to pick up her mom and aunts in Savanna, IL before going to the flea market. WOW! My little ole 4,200 resident hometown, in an article in one of my favorite magazines! WOW! How cool is that! So I google her. I think I know who she is, at least I think I know her parents or her Aunts. Anyway, I need a new, creative blog to read, and I think I've found one! She inspires me! 12oo miles away, 10 years younger and she inspires me! Her show starts Sept 25th on DIY, I'll have to check her out!
It amazes me sometimes what these hobbies of mine bring to me.
And all it took was a bad day at work and trying to relax with a magazine.
:J
PS I know within minutes of reading this my much older sister will call or email and say "who are her parents." And we will spend at least a half hour discussing the family relationship/ancestry. My brother says it's our worst habit, that and staring at people in public. He hates when we do that. and yes Susie, you will know them.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Grub
Gotta love the football chowdown every fall. More food than we could ever eat. Yummy good, homemade food. MMMM!
So that was the end of my school day. This evening was the Annual football chowdown for our team. I went with Hubby as he is coaching this year. I told a friend of mine, that the rumors were finally true, I am sleeping with the football coach! LOL! Playing along she said, Which one? LOL!
I love seeing the kids, they change so much each year. They introduced their parents to us. It was fun.
They always let the seniors eat first, followed by the coaches, then the juniors, sophmores, and finally the freshmen get to clean up what's left. I looked for hubby to join him in line and he was already half through! Geez! So I got in line with one of the other coaches. OMG! The food! I had some yummy mexican type lasagne, garlic mashed taters (homemade) mac n cheese, again, homemade, a piece of fried chicken, and some very yummy, ultra delicious blueberry cream cheese bar thingy! OH I want that recipe!
It was fun seeing lots of old friends, catch up, and just hang out without having to work like we usually do. Alot of the boys didn't realize I was married to their coach, they are just used to seeing me at school.
Such a great group of kids, great group of coaches and just all around fun to be around. It's going to be a great year!
:J
So that was the end of my school day. This evening was the Annual football chowdown for our team. I went with Hubby as he is coaching this year. I told a friend of mine, that the rumors were finally true, I am sleeping with the football coach! LOL! Playing along she said, Which one? LOL!
I love seeing the kids, they change so much each year. They introduced their parents to us. It was fun.
They always let the seniors eat first, followed by the coaches, then the juniors, sophmores, and finally the freshmen get to clean up what's left. I looked for hubby to join him in line and he was already half through! Geez! So I got in line with one of the other coaches. OMG! The food! I had some yummy mexican type lasagne, garlic mashed taters (homemade) mac n cheese, again, homemade, a piece of fried chicken, and some very yummy, ultra delicious blueberry cream cheese bar thingy! OH I want that recipe!
It was fun seeing lots of old friends, catch up, and just hang out without having to work like we usually do. Alot of the boys didn't realize I was married to their coach, they are just used to seeing me at school.
Such a great group of kids, great group of coaches and just all around fun to be around. It's going to be a great year!
:J
Monday, August 20, 2007
Sweet 16!
I just survived my 16th first day of school! Wow! That just does not seem possible! It sounds like I should be ready for the rocker, but I have 14 more to go. As first days go, this one was pretty good!
I remember some of my first first days, I was in the PreK classroom where the goal for the first day is to get them off the bus and to the right classroom, get them to stop crying, get them to eat some breakfast, feed them lunch and get them all back on the right bus and home. That was a good first day!
First days now are quite different. This morning it was finding rooms for embarrassed Freshman and printing schedules for those who lost theirs since Friday. The Freshmen are so cute, they don't want to ask for help, but they do, but they don't. But I know the look and so I always ask, "Can I help you with something" of course 90% of them wanted to know where a certain class was, and it would be a new teacher. So I would just send them down the right hall and tell them "Look at the room numbers" The hall only has classrooms on one side, so I think they all made it.
This morning went really well. Well except for the two "big" teenagers who wanted to know if they could have a pass so they could "Go look around" That would be a NO!
So we watched them leave and they made a left turn and then another left turn that went around to the back of our campus. I beat feet over to the other side of the building and sure enough they were coming in the back gate. I snagged an AP and after a quick call on the radio to the Deans and APs and a bit of chase in and out of several gates, they were promptly told to leave the campus before they were arrested. Something in my instinct told me to watch them and make sure they left, I'm glad I did. They could have wandered all day all over our campus. Our campus is huge and spread out. No place for intruders we don't want on campus!
So first day went well. Our best first day. Let's hope this is an indication of the year to come!
:J
PS My blog header is courtesy of the 4 new blouses and two pair of capris I bought this weekend!
I remember some of my first first days, I was in the PreK classroom where the goal for the first day is to get them off the bus and to the right classroom, get them to stop crying, get them to eat some breakfast, feed them lunch and get them all back on the right bus and home. That was a good first day!
First days now are quite different. This morning it was finding rooms for embarrassed Freshman and printing schedules for those who lost theirs since Friday. The Freshmen are so cute, they don't want to ask for help, but they do, but they don't. But I know the look and so I always ask, "Can I help you with something" of course 90% of them wanted to know where a certain class was, and it would be a new teacher. So I would just send them down the right hall and tell them "Look at the room numbers" The hall only has classrooms on one side, so I think they all made it.
This morning went really well. Well except for the two "big" teenagers who wanted to know if they could have a pass so they could "Go look around" That would be a NO!
So we watched them leave and they made a left turn and then another left turn that went around to the back of our campus. I beat feet over to the other side of the building and sure enough they were coming in the back gate. I snagged an AP and after a quick call on the radio to the Deans and APs and a bit of chase in and out of several gates, they were promptly told to leave the campus before they were arrested. Something in my instinct told me to watch them and make sure they left, I'm glad I did. They could have wandered all day all over our campus. Our campus is huge and spread out. No place for intruders we don't want on campus!
So first day went well. Our best first day. Let's hope this is an indication of the year to come!
:J
PS My blog header is courtesy of the 4 new blouses and two pair of capris I bought this weekend!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Check Out the Hang Ten Kit I just finished!
I actually put the finishing touches on it today! It's a present for my friend Lori and her girls. They go to the beach every 4th of July for a family reunion so I'm giving it to them to use for the beach album. I'm off to school, with 4 new outfits, I don't know what to wear! LOL!
:J
:J
Tagged!
I've been tagged while I was away shopping. It must be kinda like when you miss a meeting and they put you in charge of some committee. LOL!
So I'm now tagging Michelle, Di, Shar, Wendy and Susie. Grab your Rockin Blogger girl tag and tag 5 more!
Yesterday was exhausting. We started out at Denny's for breakfast where our waitress soo sucked. Everyone was complaining! Oh well some days are that way! Then it was off to Unforgettable, where we picked up some scrap supplies. Then off to Kohl's where I got 4 blouses, two pair of capris and a bra for less then $100 with the sales and my scratch off ticket. Not bad considering I went in looking for nothing! All School clothes too!
Then it was off to Foley and Gigi's scrapbooking. I didn't buy a thing. She needs to get in some new supplies and soon or she'll be out of business!
Exhaustion had hit by then and I made my sister drive home. I caught a nap on the way! LOL!
We had mexican for dinner and vegged the rest of the night. Sorry to say, I stayed up til after midnite watching my Packer's skunk the Seahawks. Sorry to my NW Washington friends, but I have to say this. They didn't play Hasselback because two of the O lineman were out and they were worried about coverage for Matt. So if these same lineman get injured during the season, is Hasselback going to sit out then too? I am a fan of Mike Holgrem's, but I have to question is reasoning here. Preseason or not, you need to play your 1st string QB at least half the game. GO PACK!
My Hang Ten kit is coming along nicely. I'll post it when I finish as I am embellishing it a bit "making it my own". Can't wait to put pics on it too!
I'm off to do laundry, clean the pigsty a bit, and scrap! Don't forget to grab your tag!
:J
So I'm now tagging Michelle, Di, Shar, Wendy and Susie. Grab your Rockin Blogger girl tag and tag 5 more!
Yesterday was exhausting. We started out at Denny's for breakfast where our waitress soo sucked. Everyone was complaining! Oh well some days are that way! Then it was off to Unforgettable, where we picked up some scrap supplies. Then off to Kohl's where I got 4 blouses, two pair of capris and a bra for less then $100 with the sales and my scratch off ticket. Not bad considering I went in looking for nothing! All School clothes too!
Then it was off to Foley and Gigi's scrapbooking. I didn't buy a thing. She needs to get in some new supplies and soon or she'll be out of business!
Exhaustion had hit by then and I made my sister drive home. I caught a nap on the way! LOL!
We had mexican for dinner and vegged the rest of the night. Sorry to say, I stayed up til after midnite watching my Packer's skunk the Seahawks. Sorry to my NW Washington friends, but I have to say this. They didn't play Hasselback because two of the O lineman were out and they were worried about coverage for Matt. So if these same lineman get injured during the season, is Hasselback going to sit out then too? I am a fan of Mike Holgrem's, but I have to question is reasoning here. Preseason or not, you need to play your 1st string QB at least half the game. GO PACK!
My Hang Ten kit is coming along nicely. I'll post it when I finish as I am embellishing it a bit "making it my own". Can't wait to put pics on it too!
I'm off to do laundry, clean the pigsty a bit, and scrap! Don't forget to grab your tag!
:J
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Saturday Morning Exhausted!
You would think that with it being Saturday morning I would wake up refreshed and ready to go. Not so this morning. I am so groggy that my thought processes are a bit jumbled. My eyes didn't even want to work, thank goodness for large type!
Susie arrived about 2:30, and came by my office to watch me work. She got to meet alot of the great friends I work with, and see the ones I talk about. I, of course would not introduce her to those people I talk about, they are not special enough to meet her. LOL!
We had a great evening after she let me go home and take my Friday afternoon power nap. I treated her to Shrimp Basket for dinner, but we had the fish, it's always so yummy! Of to Jo's where we both crossed the $50 mark and Susie spent about 3 dollars more than me. Usually it's me spending more, but then I have already dropped a hundred in there this week. Off to HL where our purchases were slim and none. In Michael's she showed me the bling tool that Elle demostrated at FGT. As soon as I get a coupon, that handy tool is mine! She found massive bling, so she was happy. Target produced another handy storage container for Susie, even tho I had told her at Jo's that they were half price! She never listens to me, I tried to save her money!
Exhausted, we ventured home. After checking blogs, she went to bed and I scrapped a bit waiting for Hubby to get home from his scrimmage. All went well for him, the boys showed some good plays and a few bad. But that's what scrimmages are for, and now they can tweak the boys and get them ready for the Friday Night Lights!
This morning we are of again. Scrapbook stores, shopping and more! Jules, Kip and Di sound like they are having fun. I hope Kip enjoyed her stay in my room. Well, I need to get moving. Have a wondermous day!
:J
Susie arrived about 2:30, and came by my office to watch me work. She got to meet alot of the great friends I work with, and see the ones I talk about. I, of course would not introduce her to those people I talk about, they are not special enough to meet her. LOL!
We had a great evening after she let me go home and take my Friday afternoon power nap. I treated her to Shrimp Basket for dinner, but we had the fish, it's always so yummy! Of to Jo's where we both crossed the $50 mark and Susie spent about 3 dollars more than me. Usually it's me spending more, but then I have already dropped a hundred in there this week. Off to HL where our purchases were slim and none. In Michael's she showed me the bling tool that Elle demostrated at FGT. As soon as I get a coupon, that handy tool is mine! She found massive bling, so she was happy. Target produced another handy storage container for Susie, even tho I had told her at Jo's that they were half price! She never listens to me, I tried to save her money!
Exhausted, we ventured home. After checking blogs, she went to bed and I scrapped a bit waiting for Hubby to get home from his scrimmage. All went well for him, the boys showed some good plays and a few bad. But that's what scrimmages are for, and now they can tweak the boys and get them ready for the Friday Night Lights!
This morning we are of again. Scrapbook stores, shopping and more! Jules, Kip and Di sound like they are having fun. I hope Kip enjoyed her stay in my room. Well, I need to get moving. Have a wondermous day!
:J
Friday, August 17, 2007
It's Friday!
WHOOO HEEEE!
I guess now my question is, Is it May yet? LOL! Monday the kiddos come back so today is the last day to "get my sh-t together". And it almost is. Other than being put on "hold" by downtown in scheduling my HS students, I'm good to go.
I think my number one thing this year is going to be "Communication". So many snafus are caused by breakdown of communication. So I'll being saying everything loud and often.
Enough of that, I can make it through today, and I have a weekend to plan!
Older Sister Susie should be here when I get off work. Or let's put it this way, I'm getting off work when she gets here! DH is off to a football scrimmage in Ft. Walton, so we have the evening to ourselves. I think a trip to the Shrimp Basket is in order, followed by JoAnn's next door and HL three doors south. Doesn't it sound like heaven?
Tomorrow we will probably begin with breakfast at Denny's. Then as Citgo says, "Where will your next tank of gas take you?" (love those commercials) A few scrap stores to hit, who knows, we may end up exploring Mobile, I'm sure there's a few scrap stores there!
Ending on a positive note, a few things I am thankful for, even tho I seemed grumpy and unthankful most of the week.
Our new Computer Tech, Beth - She will lift the stress burden from our other tech, Mark, who is a dear, but very, very, very overworked. She has already given me some great advice on some of the reports I have and manipulating the data.
Our Staff - Really they are a good group and I love most of them like brothers and sisters. Every family has it's "one" and soon that cancer will be cured.
The big P - He is awesome! Hardworking, dedicated, motivating, really liking this new guy! A shot of chemo in the cancer!
My Hubby and boys - In just a few short minutes they put my life back in perspective. Love them.
Scrappin' - talk about something that takes it all away! Just let me rub some glue on chipboard, slap a piece of paper on it and nirvana sets in! Lovin' the August Hang Ten kit!
Weekends with Frogbreath - I may give my sister the shingles, but a weekend with her is my therapy. The only thing better is when we can get up with the Hilltop Girls.
Well, let's get this weekend started. I'm off to work! Later!
:J
I guess now my question is, Is it May yet? LOL! Monday the kiddos come back so today is the last day to "get my sh-t together". And it almost is. Other than being put on "hold" by downtown in scheduling my HS students, I'm good to go.
I think my number one thing this year is going to be "Communication". So many snafus are caused by breakdown of communication. So I'll being saying everything loud and often.
Enough of that, I can make it through today, and I have a weekend to plan!
Older Sister Susie should be here when I get off work. Or let's put it this way, I'm getting off work when she gets here! DH is off to a football scrimmage in Ft. Walton, so we have the evening to ourselves. I think a trip to the Shrimp Basket is in order, followed by JoAnn's next door and HL three doors south. Doesn't it sound like heaven?
Tomorrow we will probably begin with breakfast at Denny's. Then as Citgo says, "Where will your next tank of gas take you?" (love those commercials) A few scrap stores to hit, who knows, we may end up exploring Mobile, I'm sure there's a few scrap stores there!
Ending on a positive note, a few things I am thankful for, even tho I seemed grumpy and unthankful most of the week.
Our new Computer Tech, Beth - She will lift the stress burden from our other tech, Mark, who is a dear, but very, very, very overworked. She has already given me some great advice on some of the reports I have and manipulating the data.
Our Staff - Really they are a good group and I love most of them like brothers and sisters. Every family has it's "one" and soon that cancer will be cured.
The big P - He is awesome! Hardworking, dedicated, motivating, really liking this new guy! A shot of chemo in the cancer!
My Hubby and boys - In just a few short minutes they put my life back in perspective. Love them.
Scrappin' - talk about something that takes it all away! Just let me rub some glue on chipboard, slap a piece of paper on it and nirvana sets in! Lovin' the August Hang Ten kit!
Weekends with Frogbreath - I may give my sister the shingles, but a weekend with her is my therapy. The only thing better is when we can get up with the Hilltop Girls.
Well, let's get this weekend started. I'm off to work! Later!
:J
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Just When You Think Everything is Under Control
It usually isn't. It wasn't a bad day, it was just a weird day. One filled with little surprises, things I wasn't expecting. Here, there, everywhere. Gotta love surprises. I swore when I started this blog, I wasn't going to talk about work. But it's consumed me. So I'm talkin'. Those little things that make you go "Huh?"
Didn't even get my first cup of coffee poured, and the weirdness began. All the little "I needs" This is not the week to be demanding about "your needs". I just may tell you what I think you need.
Then there's the HS schedule. Did we prethink any of this out? Our teachers don't teach til 8 a.m. but the HS bell schedule runs beginning at 7:30. Did we think about this?
Six weeks ago when we planned the bell schedules we would add, we left out the one HS at the far north end of the county because, "No one from there will want to drive this far for three classes" Well you guessed it! Yes they do!
For six weeks the powers that be have been going back and forth on enrolling these kids as adults, or as HS. There's a difference ya know. So finally as I have all the principals calling wanting to know when these HS kids will have their schedules, my boss tells me to schedule them as HS. So today what do the powers that be say? You guessed it, make them adults!
Then there was our snake problem. My office is just inside the outside door. As I walk back into the school from the most enjoyable lunch, I am met by a hall mate who says, "have you seen the snake?" Apparently a snake crawled in the door, and went into the office across the hall from mine, and now they can't find said snake. They will know where it is if it comes crawling across my feet! When I left to come home, they still hadn't found the snake.
And then there were alot of little things, little fires, that waste an afternoon. It was one of those if it's not one thing, it's another days.
Dinner was good. I met my friend Chris for dinner at a little Italian place downtown. It was yummy and I even brought hubby a dinner for when he gets home.
When I got home, my Hang Ten kit was here, and it was gorgeous! You have to check out the HangTen PaperArts kits. HilltopMemories.com. I want to start it right now!
Also while your checkin' check out my much older sister's blog. Life has come full circle, I always wanted to be like her, now she wants to be like me! Anyway stop by and say HI! at http://oldersistersusie.blogspot.com/ Soon she will even much more older!
I'm off, I have to write a speech for tomorrow on my job and what I need people to do to help me make my job done right. Let's just hope I don't say what I really want to say! I think it would start with "There's a reason you people..........!"
:J
Didn't even get my first cup of coffee poured, and the weirdness began. All the little "I needs" This is not the week to be demanding about "your needs". I just may tell you what I think you need.
Then there's the HS schedule. Did we prethink any of this out? Our teachers don't teach til 8 a.m. but the HS bell schedule runs beginning at 7:30. Did we think about this?
Six weeks ago when we planned the bell schedules we would add, we left out the one HS at the far north end of the county because, "No one from there will want to drive this far for three classes" Well you guessed it! Yes they do!
For six weeks the powers that be have been going back and forth on enrolling these kids as adults, or as HS. There's a difference ya know. So finally as I have all the principals calling wanting to know when these HS kids will have their schedules, my boss tells me to schedule them as HS. So today what do the powers that be say? You guessed it, make them adults!
Then there was our snake problem. My office is just inside the outside door. As I walk back into the school from the most enjoyable lunch, I am met by a hall mate who says, "have you seen the snake?" Apparently a snake crawled in the door, and went into the office across the hall from mine, and now they can't find said snake. They will know where it is if it comes crawling across my feet! When I left to come home, they still hadn't found the snake.
And then there were alot of little things, little fires, that waste an afternoon. It was one of those if it's not one thing, it's another days.
Dinner was good. I met my friend Chris for dinner at a little Italian place downtown. It was yummy and I even brought hubby a dinner for when he gets home.
When I got home, my Hang Ten kit was here, and it was gorgeous! You have to check out the HangTen PaperArts kits. HilltopMemories.com. I want to start it right now!
Also while your checkin' check out my much older sister's blog. Life has come full circle, I always wanted to be like her, now she wants to be like me! Anyway stop by and say HI! at http://oldersistersusie.blogspot.com/ Soon she will even much more older!
I'm off, I have to write a speech for tomorrow on my job and what I need people to do to help me make my job done right. Let's just hope I don't say what I really want to say! I think it would start with "There's a reason you people..........!"
:J
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
OY!
What a day! My eyes are like sandpaper, my fingers like jello. It won't be a long post, but I think I'll say a few things I wanted to say to people today but didn't.
1. "Failure on your daughter's part to plan, does not constitute an emergency on my part to give her transcripts to go to our competitor's school.
2. "Maybe if you did something besides stand outside your classroom and smoke cigarettes, you would have more students interested in your class"
3. "No I am not your secretary"
4. Go Ahead, leave! I was here when you came in this morning, and I'm obviously going to be here after you leave, but everyone will have their schedules, rosters, attendance and Curriculum Frameworks!" OH but the first three aren't YOUR job!
5. Marketing Plan? Perhaps if you would stay off the phone and do your job, we wouldn't need to Market!
6. "If you want to find that student's paperwork, YOU can dig through that pile, because I'm not finding it for you so you can correct a mistake YOU made."
And finally something I did say, "These are the most delicious grapes (muscadines)!" "You can leave the whole bucket!"
It's been a long day!
As they say, tomorrow is another day!
:J
1. "Failure on your daughter's part to plan, does not constitute an emergency on my part to give her transcripts to go to our competitor's school.
2. "Maybe if you did something besides stand outside your classroom and smoke cigarettes, you would have more students interested in your class"
3. "No I am not your secretary"
4. Go Ahead, leave! I was here when you came in this morning, and I'm obviously going to be here after you leave, but everyone will have their schedules, rosters, attendance and Curriculum Frameworks!" OH but the first three aren't YOUR job!
5. Marketing Plan? Perhaps if you would stay off the phone and do your job, we wouldn't need to Market!
6. "If you want to find that student's paperwork, YOU can dig through that pile, because I'm not finding it for you so you can correct a mistake YOU made."
And finally something I did say, "These are the most delicious grapes (muscadines)!" "You can leave the whole bucket!"
It's been a long day!
As they say, tomorrow is another day!
:J
Monday, August 13, 2007
Our Last Football Free Weekend
It wasn't exactally supposed to be football free, but it ended up that way. Because of this oppressive heat, our school district said no outdoor activities for the weekend. It cancelled alot of football stuff all over and gave me one last football free weekend with my hubby.
Friday night he had practice tho, indoors. It gave me a chance to run some errands before he got home. I ran to HL, Jo's and Sam's. I picked up some cool Bic markers at Sam's in 36 delicious colors. By the way, Kip will get a set too, as she guessed that Friday night was Green Bay's first game and Brett was playing. That's what made me so happy Friday.
Of course we couldn't see the game til today, Sunday, and we knew who won, GO PACK! But it was nice to watch the game. Brett played very little, but I feel better after watching Aaron Rodgers this weekend. He looked pretty good, and I'm confident he can lead the Pack into their next era of winning chanpionships. Friday was pretty uneventful other than that.
Saturday we did our last breakfast date for awhile. From now on our breakfast dates will probably be at midnite on Friday nights. We always go eat after the game. But anyway, after breakfast we came home and cleaned house. With both of us working it took less than two hours to clean. That was sure nice! I scrapped the rest of the day and Rick took it fairly easy reading and watching tv.
Saturday night was our big date to the Brad Paisley/Taylor Swift/Kelly Pickler/Jack Ingram concert. WOW! That was kick ass! It was an outdoor arena, a new one in the area. I loved it even tho it was unbearably hot even after the sun went down. We did have a bit of a breeze, which helped, but still way too hot. It was well worth it tho because the concert rocked! The girls' hair was melted but they still sang their hearts out. Jack Ingram and Brad Paisley both looked good drenched in sweat.
I am mad at myself for not taking my camera, not even my cell phone one! In P-cola, we can't take our camera in the Civic Center for concerts, so I didn't even bother taking it to the Wharf. Our seats were in the 20th row, and I could have gotten some great pics. Ah but I have the memories and will know better next time!
I woke up this morning totally exhausted from the concert. I did drink tons of water, but all that singing and dancing just wore me out. I took a nap after reading the paper, and then about 10:30 we headed out to run a few errands before it got too hot. I hit the huge 40% off sale at Jo's and still spent $100! I got quite a few Sizzix dies, some embossing powders, quote stickers and another of those handy storage units. Good thing Rick went to the car and didn't see the end total! LOL! I will probably go back one night too as I need to return one of the dies, I already had it!
After another nap, I scrapped all afternoon and most of the evening. I finished Jules' Friends book, except for adding the pictures, and I am 75% done with Di's Summer Fun album. I think I am going to give the Summer Fun album to my friend Lori. She and her family (3 sisters and a brother) gather their kids and go to the beach for a week every 4th of July. I know she takes lots of pictures and will probably like the album. She loves all the scrapbook stuff I do, but I haven't given her anything yet.
So that's my exciting weekend in a nutshell. Other than feeling a bit woozy, I'm ready for work tomorrow. I think I am drinking enough water, but feel dehydrated. So I'll increase my water intake tomorrow some more. And actually, I'm looking forward to weekends with football. Rick will be gone every night til 7, Thursday and Friday nights he'll be gone til midnite, Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons, football. Just think of all the scrappin' I can get done!
I leave you with my top 10 Memories of the Summer, tagged by Kip. These are in no particular order.
1. Girl's weekend in Tarpon Springs & visiting Ruban Rouge
2. Fried Green Tomatos Crop
3. Birthday Crop at Citrus Hills
4. Brad Paisley and friends concert at the Wharf.
5. Sunday morning Breakfasts
6. Conference at St. Pete, every bit of it!
7. Cub's Baseball
8. The arrival of the new Principal.
9. Road trips with my sister.
10. Wednesday Potluck lunches
I tag Susie, Michelle and Dee!
:J
Friday night he had practice tho, indoors. It gave me a chance to run some errands before he got home. I ran to HL, Jo's and Sam's. I picked up some cool Bic markers at Sam's in 36 delicious colors. By the way, Kip will get a set too, as she guessed that Friday night was Green Bay's first game and Brett was playing. That's what made me so happy Friday.
Of course we couldn't see the game til today, Sunday, and we knew who won, GO PACK! But it was nice to watch the game. Brett played very little, but I feel better after watching Aaron Rodgers this weekend. He looked pretty good, and I'm confident he can lead the Pack into their next era of winning chanpionships. Friday was pretty uneventful other than that.
Saturday we did our last breakfast date for awhile. From now on our breakfast dates will probably be at midnite on Friday nights. We always go eat after the game. But anyway, after breakfast we came home and cleaned house. With both of us working it took less than two hours to clean. That was sure nice! I scrapped the rest of the day and Rick took it fairly easy reading and watching tv.
Saturday night was our big date to the Brad Paisley/Taylor Swift/Kelly Pickler/Jack Ingram concert. WOW! That was kick ass! It was an outdoor arena, a new one in the area. I loved it even tho it was unbearably hot even after the sun went down. We did have a bit of a breeze, which helped, but still way too hot. It was well worth it tho because the concert rocked! The girls' hair was melted but they still sang their hearts out. Jack Ingram and Brad Paisley both looked good drenched in sweat.
I am mad at myself for not taking my camera, not even my cell phone one! In P-cola, we can't take our camera in the Civic Center for concerts, so I didn't even bother taking it to the Wharf. Our seats were in the 20th row, and I could have gotten some great pics. Ah but I have the memories and will know better next time!
I woke up this morning totally exhausted from the concert. I did drink tons of water, but all that singing and dancing just wore me out. I took a nap after reading the paper, and then about 10:30 we headed out to run a few errands before it got too hot. I hit the huge 40% off sale at Jo's and still spent $100! I got quite a few Sizzix dies, some embossing powders, quote stickers and another of those handy storage units. Good thing Rick went to the car and didn't see the end total! LOL! I will probably go back one night too as I need to return one of the dies, I already had it!
After another nap, I scrapped all afternoon and most of the evening. I finished Jules' Friends book, except for adding the pictures, and I am 75% done with Di's Summer Fun album. I think I am going to give the Summer Fun album to my friend Lori. She and her family (3 sisters and a brother) gather their kids and go to the beach for a week every 4th of July. I know she takes lots of pictures and will probably like the album. She loves all the scrapbook stuff I do, but I haven't given her anything yet.
So that's my exciting weekend in a nutshell. Other than feeling a bit woozy, I'm ready for work tomorrow. I think I am drinking enough water, but feel dehydrated. So I'll increase my water intake tomorrow some more. And actually, I'm looking forward to weekends with football. Rick will be gone every night til 7, Thursday and Friday nights he'll be gone til midnite, Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons, football. Just think of all the scrappin' I can get done!
I leave you with my top 10 Memories of the Summer, tagged by Kip. These are in no particular order.
1. Girl's weekend in Tarpon Springs & visiting Ruban Rouge
2. Fried Green Tomatos Crop
3. Birthday Crop at Citrus Hills
4. Brad Paisley and friends concert at the Wharf.
5. Sunday morning Breakfasts
6. Conference at St. Pete, every bit of it!
7. Cub's Baseball
8. The arrival of the new Principal.
9. Road trips with my sister.
10. Wednesday Potluck lunches
I tag Susie, Michelle and Dee!
:J
Friday, August 10, 2007
Hot Enough for Ya?
It's hot! Too hot! So hot that my car thermometer thingy said 99 degrees at 6:00 pm. They say the heat index is around 113. I really dislike August in Florida. It's almost like February in Wisconsin. Only one is hot as hell, and the other makes you think hell froze over.
Thankfully the scrimmage and chowdown was cancelled for tomorrow. But, it's going to be hot at the Brad Paisley concert as it is outdoors. I should say the Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Kelly Pickler, Jack Ingram concert. I guess that means I should just drink more. Water that is! LOL!
Poor football guys, they still can't go outside and hit each other in pads. Football players live for this you know. No one can hit without pads, you have to practice a few days without pads before you can put the pads on. So now they have had pads two days and still can't hit. They also have postponed the first game. They have to have enough hitting time in pads.
It's too hot to eat. I'm not really hungry, but a bit hungry. For ice cream, a nice cool salad, or a sub sandwich. Nothing cooked. Cooking in hot weather is just plain crazy. I remember my mom boiling potatoes on hot days. It just makes me hot thinking about it.
It's even too hot to swim. The pool water is like bath water. Guess who's son went to the beach today, as hot as it was. Yep, he's sunburnt and has a headache. Crazy kid. At least he is drinking water.
We did have a cool down this morning. A storm came through and dropped the temps about 20 degrees, it was nice and so breezy. But as soon as the storm passed, it got hot again. Too hot.
Stay cool.
:J
Thankfully the scrimmage and chowdown was cancelled for tomorrow. But, it's going to be hot at the Brad Paisley concert as it is outdoors. I should say the Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Kelly Pickler, Jack Ingram concert. I guess that means I should just drink more. Water that is! LOL!
Poor football guys, they still can't go outside and hit each other in pads. Football players live for this you know. No one can hit without pads, you have to practice a few days without pads before you can put the pads on. So now they have had pads two days and still can't hit. They also have postponed the first game. They have to have enough hitting time in pads.
It's too hot to eat. I'm not really hungry, but a bit hungry. For ice cream, a nice cool salad, or a sub sandwich. Nothing cooked. Cooking in hot weather is just plain crazy. I remember my mom boiling potatoes on hot days. It just makes me hot thinking about it.
It's even too hot to swim. The pool water is like bath water. Guess who's son went to the beach today, as hot as it was. Yep, he's sunburnt and has a headache. Crazy kid. At least he is drinking water.
We did have a cool down this morning. A storm came through and dropped the temps about 20 degrees, it was nice and so breezy. But as soon as the storm passed, it got hot again. Too hot.
Stay cool.
:J
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Back to School!
It was the first day back to school for our teachers. It was great to see them, I really do miss them sometimes. It's noisier, busier and not quite as peaceful as the summer has been, but I'm glad they are back.
We had a huge welcome back breakfast for them. Hardee's biscuits, fruit trays, Krispy Kreme donuts, danish, coffee and juice. They sent me to KK for the donuts. Our KK has just been redone and it was the first time I was there. WOW! It looked so nice. And those donuts, ohhh they smelled so good in the back of my Xplorer all the way to school. There were a dozen donuts left and they are hidden in the records vault. I have the key. heeheehee!
The rest of the morning was spent in meetings. Laying down the laws again meetings. We go through it every year. Lots of questions asked, lots of ideas shared, that was good. I just hope the sheriff can enforce the rules.
Some of you know DH is coaching football this year. Defensive Line at the HS. They were not allowed to practice today because of the heat. Two boys at another HS in the county passed out this morning. So now no one can practice. Today was supposed to be the first day in pads too. If you are a lineman, you live for first day in pads, you finally get to hit someone. They were disappointed, soooo disappointed.
Tomorrow is a happy day as I get off at 3:30, so I think I am heading to HL and Jo's. I wanna scrap this weekend, all weekend.
Speaking of scrappin', I was hoping to go to Creepover, but it's not happening. My football schedule is clear for the weekend before Halloween, but Creepover will be the week of the fair and I have to be here. POOP! I hope they don't have tooo much fun without me. But I know they will.
Such is life, my soul is still smiling tho, lovin' life.
:J
We had a huge welcome back breakfast for them. Hardee's biscuits, fruit trays, Krispy Kreme donuts, danish, coffee and juice. They sent me to KK for the donuts. Our KK has just been redone and it was the first time I was there. WOW! It looked so nice. And those donuts, ohhh they smelled so good in the back of my Xplorer all the way to school. There were a dozen donuts left and they are hidden in the records vault. I have the key. heeheehee!
The rest of the morning was spent in meetings. Laying down the laws again meetings. We go through it every year. Lots of questions asked, lots of ideas shared, that was good. I just hope the sheriff can enforce the rules.
Some of you know DH is coaching football this year. Defensive Line at the HS. They were not allowed to practice today because of the heat. Two boys at another HS in the county passed out this morning. So now no one can practice. Today was supposed to be the first day in pads too. If you are a lineman, you live for first day in pads, you finally get to hit someone. They were disappointed, soooo disappointed.
Tomorrow is a happy day as I get off at 3:30, so I think I am heading to HL and Jo's. I wanna scrap this weekend, all weekend.
Speaking of scrappin', I was hoping to go to Creepover, but it's not happening. My football schedule is clear for the weekend before Halloween, but Creepover will be the week of the fair and I have to be here. POOP! I hope they don't have tooo much fun without me. But I know they will.
Such is life, my soul is still smiling tho, lovin' life.
:J
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Everyone is Counting the Days!
Everyone is counting days it seems. Some are anxious for back to school, some are counting the days they can lounge around, enjoying a few last precious moments of freedom. I too am counting days. Not till school starts, school never ends for me since I work summers.
23 hours from right now, our teachers come back to work. It will be nice to see some most of them. It will be interesting to say the least. 23 hours.
In 72 hours I'll be in music heaven. Brad Paisley comes to town and we are going to see him!
92 days, 22 hours, 28 minutes and 30 seconds til the family reunion! WOOHOO! Love having the family here, love the beach house!
2 days, 21 hours, 57 minutes and 40 seconds and I will be a happy woman again. If you can tell me why, I have a present for you!
It has to do with BF and GBP!
:J
23 hours from right now, our teachers come back to work. It will be nice to see some most of them. It will be interesting to say the least. 23 hours.
In 72 hours I'll be in music heaven. Brad Paisley comes to town and we are going to see him!
92 days, 22 hours, 28 minutes and 30 seconds til the family reunion! WOOHOO! Love having the family here, love the beach house!
2 days, 21 hours, 57 minutes and 40 seconds and I will be a happy woman again. If you can tell me why, I have a present for you!
It has to do with BF and GBP!
:J
Monday, August 06, 2007
Oh What Feelings!
I am paying for this weekend, at least my body is. It was so much fun, I can't believe I stayed up late and got up early. Tried to crop alot and mostly did. I think the most exhausting thing tho was the gamut of emotions I have felt in the past 96 hours.
The excitement of the whole adventure. Packing the bags, driving, making connections, seeing AWESOME women, the food, the fun. It was an exciting time.
Mental fullness. I don't know what that emotion is called, but my brain is full. Full of new techniques I learned, new ideas, over stimulation from being in a room of so many AWESOME women. I am mentally full.
Satiated Appetite OMG! the food! I am so stuffed. I love that Linda and the girls cook for us. We are so spoiled. No catered food for us. YUMMO! It's not often I get a bowl of ice cream with chocolate, caramel, marshmallow creme and a cherry! Heaven. The Saturday night dinner good enough to make you slap your much older sister! OMG!
Empowering! I came away feeling like I can do anything! I'm looking forward to using my new knowledge to work. I wanted to skip work and go to HL for supplies. Oh wait, I want to do that any day! LOL!
Thankful I am so very blessed to get to do this most anytime I want. Most thankful for an understanding husband & family, that they know how much I need this. Thankful for so many AWESOME! women and the many lessons they teach me. Lessons like you never realize you are teaching, but I am learning. Thank you for being such AWESOME women. Thankful for a safe trip home and much good company, open arms to greet me at both ends of the trip.
Sad that the distance is so far between so many AWESOME women and great friends. New friends, old friends, so many great people.
Sad also that my son's friend's mom died. I'm sorry that someone so young should have to lose his mom with no warning. I hope he knows how much he was loved by her and she how much he and his friends loved her. Her home was always open to all the boys and they loved her for that.
So now life goes on, but it is weekends like these that teach me so much, if for nothing else the time to reflect and be grateful for all I do have. Nothing like a long car trip after a weekend with AWESOME women to do that for a soul. Back to work today and thankful for a fairly smooth day. Sometimes the routine of it all is good. Cannot believe it is August already.
:J
The excitement of the whole adventure. Packing the bags, driving, making connections, seeing AWESOME women, the food, the fun. It was an exciting time.
Mental fullness. I don't know what that emotion is called, but my brain is full. Full of new techniques I learned, new ideas, over stimulation from being in a room of so many AWESOME women. I am mentally full.
Satiated Appetite OMG! the food! I am so stuffed. I love that Linda and the girls cook for us. We are so spoiled. No catered food for us. YUMMO! It's not often I get a bowl of ice cream with chocolate, caramel, marshmallow creme and a cherry! Heaven. The Saturday night dinner good enough to make you slap your much older sister! OMG!
Empowering! I came away feeling like I can do anything! I'm looking forward to using my new knowledge to work. I wanted to skip work and go to HL for supplies. Oh wait, I want to do that any day! LOL!
Thankful I am so very blessed to get to do this most anytime I want. Most thankful for an understanding husband & family, that they know how much I need this. Thankful for so many AWESOME! women and the many lessons they teach me. Lessons like you never realize you are teaching, but I am learning. Thank you for being such AWESOME women. Thankful for a safe trip home and much good company, open arms to greet me at both ends of the trip.
Sad that the distance is so far between so many AWESOME women and great friends. New friends, old friends, so many great people.
Sad also that my son's friend's mom died. I'm sorry that someone so young should have to lose his mom with no warning. I hope he knows how much he was loved by her and she how much he and his friends loved her. Her home was always open to all the boys and they loved her for that.
So now life goes on, but it is weekends like these that teach me so much, if for nothing else the time to reflect and be grateful for all I do have. Nothing like a long car trip after a weekend with AWESOME women to do that for a soul. Back to work today and thankful for a fairly smooth day. Sometimes the routine of it all is good. Cannot believe it is August already.
:J
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Home again, Home again, Jiggity Jig
I made it back to the Western gate about 8:30 cst. Wow! What a weekend! What amazing women! AMAZING! INSPIRING! Just freakin' awesome women!
I wish I could bring home just an tad of the talent in that room. AWESOME CLASS! Jules' classes never cease to amaze me! I just love all of them! The make and takes were fantastic! Somethings I have been wanting to learn for years!
More tomorrow, I'm beat and it's bedtime!
:J
I wish I could bring home just an tad of the talent in that room. AWESOME CLASS! Jules' classes never cease to amaze me! I just love all of them! The make and takes were fantastic! Somethings I have been wanting to learn for years!
More tomorrow, I'm beat and it's bedtime!
:J
Thursday, August 02, 2007
On The Road Again!
Yep! I am! It's funny, I talk to my brother every week and usually one of us is on the road. This time it was me and he said I need to get help. He thinks I have a serious addiction. Yep, I probably do. But like I told him, I spent the first 40 doing what I was supposed to, the next 40 I'm doing what I want to!
We're in Tallahassee. Had a nice bathroom break at Scrapbook Market. We also had dinner with Kevin and Erica. Erica got the cutest bumblebee tattoo on her bottom. No I didnt take a picture! They came back to our hotel with us for awhile and now we are getting ready to sack out in bed. After a bathroom break in Ocala and one in Winter Park? We'll be in Sebring, hopefully long before dark!
Enjoy your weekend, I know I will mine!
:J
We're in Tallahassee. Had a nice bathroom break at Scrapbook Market. We also had dinner with Kevin and Erica. Erica got the cutest bumblebee tattoo on her bottom. No I didnt take a picture! They came back to our hotel with us for awhile and now we are getting ready to sack out in bed. After a bathroom break in Ocala and one in Winter Park? We'll be in Sebring, hopefully long before dark!
Enjoy your weekend, I know I will mine!
:J
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
While the Cats are away, the Mice will play!
It's always me. I'm the good one, the responsible one. Everyone else has gone off to play and I'm holding the fort so they can.
It's quiet, no phones, no email, no walk-ins. Nothing but the rain trying to lull my drowsy head to sleep. The hum of the computer adding to the soft rain. I need an adrenaline rush, something to wake me up.
There's always tomorrow. Tomorrow when the good one walks that ragged edge of disaster and leaves not one, not two, not three, but several hours early. Just so I can hit the road of adventure to Sebring. That way I can wave at the cats as they return from Jax headed west on I-10 and I'll be heading east.
I mean if you are going to walk the walk, why not push it to the edge?
:J
It's quiet, no phones, no email, no walk-ins. Nothing but the rain trying to lull my drowsy head to sleep. The hum of the computer adding to the soft rain. I need an adrenaline rush, something to wake me up.
There's always tomorrow. Tomorrow when the good one walks that ragged edge of disaster and leaves not one, not two, not three, but several hours early. Just so I can hit the road of adventure to Sebring. That way I can wave at the cats as they return from Jax headed west on I-10 and I'll be heading east.
I mean if you are going to walk the walk, why not push it to the edge?
:J
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