Black Friday

You all know what today is: today is the day I wish I could be shopping, even if it's online (my favorite type on black friday), but I can't shop because I'm still broke. Two paychecks later and my bank account is still recouperating from my brief elated illusion of wealth because I have my first "real job". I think it'll take a few more paychecks until I can pay for something other than bills and food. Oh well, it felt good while it lasted....my illusions that I was Donald Trump....

On the other hand, today I can set a Christmas budget and make some lists. I don't intend on buying much, my girls have everything thing they need. I always "boggie" (remnants of flylady) their toys before christmas to get rid of the stuff they've outgrown, or no longer play with. Today we "boggied" their dvd's and vhs movies. They helped me, which isn't alway easy to do. Goodwill is my friend.

I started my christmas letter, I wasn't going to this year, but I guess I was being too grinch like. I said, what do I have to talk about? I worked, who wants to hear about that? Hubbie said, write about the girls. Yeah, when all else fails, write about kids, they have built in entertainment. Like the time my stubborn Bibi slipped off the seat into the toilet at McDonald's when she insisted that she didn't need any help from me.

Let's see, what else is on my todo list? Decorating the tree (it's already up), starting my christmas cards (the letter will go inside), and watching some of my christmas movies, maybe folding clothes while watching and drinking something hot. For tomorrow? Making cookies, my kids are going to go crazy if I don't make gingerbread men. Do we as humans, really derive some sick subconscious pleasure eating the limbs, one by one, off of the gingerbread man?

Oh, and maybe I should actually take a shower today....and take my meds. Have a good day everyone!

What am I, crazy? No, just procrastinating getting ready for today.

Wednesdays are tough, my toughest classes all before lunch. And 3 more wound up ones after lunch. So, I wanted to answer the meme (what does that mean?) Thanks Sophanne, for a little bit of blogging material!

1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Emmy, she was falling asleep during her favorite movie...I pointed that out to her and the look she got when she made her eyes big was hilarious

2. What were you doing at 0800? Haven't gotten there yet today, yesterday, I was planning lessons

3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Drinking coffee, folding clothes, laughing at our local tv news broadcast

4. What happened to you in 2006? I started collecting animals, the live kind, I think I'm over that now

5. What was the last thing you said out loud? Tubby (my cat) you're so sweet

6. How many beverages did you have today? 1 coffee so far, anticipate a few more hot beverages, so waters, and something alcohol depending on how my Wednesday rates on the horrific scale

7. What color is your hairbrush? which brush, red I think

8. What was the last thing you paid for? I have no money, I spent too much with no budget, I am utterly broke

9. Where were you last night? In bed

10. What color is your front door? white

11. Where do you keep your change? In a milk can

12. What’s the weather like today? Not snowy enough for a snow day

13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? aww, I'm not crazy about icecream, maybe cookie dough

14. What excites you? Sorry folks, I can't talk about that

15. Do you want to cut your hair? Haircut! Tomorrow night! woo hoo!

16. Are you over the age of 25? No, I quit aging when I reached 25, or was that at 29?...

17. Do you talk a lot? It depends.... usually, yesterday was a quiet day for me, and coworkers thought I was sick

18. Do you watch the O.C.? No, although I think it is on one of the 4 channels we can get with our rabbit ears

19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes, steve, sheryl's husband

20. Do you make up your own words? Yes, but not always on purpose

21. Are you a jealous person? sometimes

22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A'. Can I make up a word here?

23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. See above.

24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? Hubby

25. What does the last text message you received say? No text messaging in my life

26. Do you chew on your straw? no.

27. Do you have curly hair? Wavy

28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? work

29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? someone who exists in the confines of 5th grade

30. What was the last thing you ate? dinner broccoli

31. Will you get married in the future? no, currently married

32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? I took Emmy to see the Bee movie, it was cute

33. Is there anyone you like right now? well sure, my cats, my husband, my kids (at least at this point in time)

34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Last night

35. Are you currently depressed? anxiety

36. Did you cry today? No

37. Why did you answer and post this? See title of blog

38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey. I'll invite anyone

Happy Halloween

The new paint in my kitchen and family room looks good. Hubby did it all, he's amazing. We finally bought a new sofa, loveseat & "man chair" for the family room. Visions of dustmites in the old ones made me do it. And Bibi broke the old "man chair", so hubby was "sold" on the idea of new furniture.

Hubby also made our jack-o-lanterns (above and below).



So what have I done lately?

"By faith we understand that the house was cleaned at mom's command, so that what is seen was not done by what was visible..." (my apologies to the writer of "Hebrews"). In other words, I made sure the laundry fairy and cleaning fairy showed up to work everyday.

Sorry, I have such a warped sense of humor....Have a great day everyone!

new monday

Lots of new stuff going on. Hubby decided to paint the walls in our house. We chose the colors, I dragged my feet about starting, but he went ahead and began painting. He's painted the kitchen and the family room. The walls were white, and now they have some color, instant gratification!

The house itself is a mess. There are items on every flat surface. It will look nice once it's put back together.

I went to CPI Training this weekend, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program. The school didn't require me to go, but it was suggested to me last year. It's not all about restraints, it's more about recognizing the levels of a crisis and responding in a way that would prevent having to restrain the individual. I thought they had some good information, definitely information that I needed and can use.

Have a nice week everyone.

woo hoo!!!

I'm getting a haircut today! Anyone who's lived with a bad hair cut knows the joy in this feeling.

Trying hard to keep work at work. I've been keeping a work journal. I write in it after each class, the good, bad and ugly. What I liked and didn't like about my lesson, and notes on particular students. It's helped me to defuse.

Emmy's taking gymnastics. She's worried about "breaking her egg". Apparently, they pull their legs up to their chest and wrap their arms around their legs, making an "egg". Then they try to roll/sumersault while staying wrapped up in their "egg" shape. I told her to practice at home, that's her homework. Daddy, being the sweet one, said we'll help her.

Bibi, who is no longer called "Bibi" by her sibling (now her sibling can not only say the "V" but spell her sister's full name as well), is getting so tall. No more breath holding temper tanturms, thankgoodness. The doctor said she'd outgrow them, and the doc was right. Bibi would hold her breath to the point of passing out. It was exciting times.... I guess I used to do that too. God's vengenance was upon me.

My husband got really mad when I told my oldest (during one of her stubborn moments- those moments when she says, "I WONT' HAVE ANY MORE BIRTHDAYS!" she's 5), I said, that God put her here to test me. Not a great way to endear her to God, I suppose. Not very mature on my part either. Perhaps I said the birthday thing to my own mother, and really did quit aging at 11 years old...

One can only hope that their kids will have children of their own.

Have a good day everyone!