So it is Monday

Up once again before MR. SUN. Guess I need to let my dr. know that Ambien does NOT seem to be working as well lately. Oh joy. You would think that since I takes Provigil to stay awake all day(and the biggest dose of anyone I know) that sleeping should NOT be such an issue.

I am not complaining, but being tired all the time is getting tiresome. HA.

We had a very nice productive weekend. I got some piddly stuff accomplished and that feels good. John managed to get the toilet fixed yesterday too. Yeah. You don't realize how much you use the downstairs bathroom til you have to go upstairs in a hurry. HA.

Hoping that this week is equally as productive.

productive day

So, I was up before Mr. Sun, but I did get a whole lot accomplished.
My scrapbox is starting to actually look like a scrapbook organizer. It feels good. i will take a pic the next time I go downstairs and grab my camera.

DH did take Joshy out for awhile which allowed me to get some crop stuff done too. I am getting anxious to start putting it all together but I know the minute that I do, I will get more donations and have to undo what I already did. So, I am telling myself that it is okay to wait. For those that know, patience is NOT one of my qualities........LOL.

Dh also managed to "fix" his lil electrical problem he created last weekend thanx to the friendly and helpful guys down at Lowe's. I was all ready to call an electrician, but thrilled with the outcome because that means that the pond/fountain I received for Mother's Day is no longer in my dining room, but actually fully functional in the front flower bed. WOO HOO. Can't post a picture of that cause it is currently the ONLY thing in the front flower bed-LOL.

He also managed to clean out the fishtank-75 gallon and LONG overdue.

So, Joshy and I went swimming at Aunt Sue's. Can't wait til we can actually swim in our own pool but from the looks of it, that will be awhile. They haven't even been here in over two weeks. I am NOT thrilled bout that.

Hoping to get more accomplished tomorrow. I have a bunch of "homework" to do for school but although early for most, I am BEAT and going to crawl into a hot bath and my clean sheets.
Nite Nite.

up and at em

So, I slept really well last night. However, for whatever crazy reason, I was WIDE awake at 4am and downstairs making coffee. Hmmm, what's wrong with that?

So, I decided to make use of my time and work on organizing my scrapbox. I am getting there. I know that anyone who actually reads this will be thrilled and delighted to know when it is done so that i don't have to talk about it anymore.

So, 7am and the whole house is up now. So much for the days of sleeping in. LOL, but it's all good.

week number one down

and we all survived. YEAH. not sure that my back will agree after moving furniture and specifically, two 4 drawer file cabinets, not once, not twice, not three times, but FOUR flippin times this afternoon.

However, I think I FINALLY have my classroom set up the way that I want it. Hoping my new partner Lauren agrees when she walks in on Monday. I will be nice and give her a heads up call before the weekend is over.

I guess I should probably warn her of the irrate parent that is certain to arrive on Monday as well cause his beloved lil one came home without his Nintendo something or other that I took away from him. Oh well. I did make certain that the principal was on the same page with me taking it before I stuck it in my drawer instead of giving it back. I will bet my life Dad will be there first thing on Monday. Oh well, perhaps the lil guy will pick up a book this weekend.

I do hope to accomplish many tasks this weekend. High priority are the usual suspects including a mound of laundry. Amazing how three people can go thru so many clothes in a week. I did grocery shopping already, yeah. Cleaning or at least picking up will be a good thing.

Top priority is getting dh to take ds somewhere, anywhere, away from here and giving me some ME time to start organizing donations for the crop and attempting to get my scraproom put together. My scrapbox continues to be a work in progress. Oh how i can' t wait to be able to say that it is actually DONE.

I must also do some homework and familiarize myself with the third grade reading textbook. FUN FUN.

Hope everyone accomplishes what they need and want to. HAPPY FRIDAY!!

small world

So my doorbell rings at 8am this morning. I promptly go out thru the garage since i have 5 puppies going NUTS. Joshy follows closely. As the door opens, I see an unmarked sherrif's car in the street in front of my house!! uh oh runs thru my mind.

So the SO guy walks toward the garage and says, "HEY, I know you". Long story short, it is Mary's hubby, Sammy. VERY small world. Now, I haven't seen him in probably about 7 years, but we both knew who the other person was.

Keep in mind that I haven't had my 2nd cup of coffee at this point and I am still in my pj's, but long story short again, dh is being called as a witness for the State of FL against a CNA from a nursing home he worked in years ago.

Not entirely a bad thing mind you, but...................get this. The court date is set for Friday, Sept. 28th at 2pm.

Anyone remember when the MSC4H begins? You got it, Fri 9-28 at THREE pm.
Nice-NOT.

Okay, hoping that this day gets a bit better.

and we wonder why......

I am tired or just plain xhausted?!
Between, my son, my husband, and working with ms, i am BEAT.
add to it being on the board of director's of my hoa, pta person, the crop and did i mention my husband and my son??????????
i swear, i am RUNNING away from home-SOOOOOOOOON!!!

I had a meeting last night at 7pm. Reminded dh(not dear) for 3 days to be home at a reasonable hour. "its okay he says. i will. i am at my closest facility on tues". well if that was reasonable, then i would hate to have seen if he were in sarasota for the day. UGGGGHHH,. after 3 phonecalls to him, he rolls into the driveway at 6:53pm. So, I end up being late. NICE. then he doesn't even say anything!!
I came home from my meeting at 9:30 and did not say ONE word to him!! I am so angry.

Now Joshy has a habit of getting into things. Heck, he is TWO and a half. He is curious. I tell dh(again, NOT dear) to think when he puts stuff down/away /or leaves them around.
Mind you, my child is TALL. not sure where that comes from, but he can reach STUFF and some of his favorite stuff to reach is baby powder!!

This is the 3rd time in less than two weeks. This is what I find in my bedroom. I think it might be a very good idea if dh(still nowhere close to dear), stops at a flower shop or SOMETHING tonite, cause I am about to blow a gasket.

Part Time Tuesday

Well, it is 8:18 am and I am happy to report that I am NOT at work!!
I am sooooooooooo thrilled to be back to part time. YEAH.

Poopy diaper calls,
Happy Tuesday.

I survived

my first day back at work for the new year and my last day for awhile working full-time!!

we seem to have a great bunch of kiddos, but oh do they seem soooooooo young. Beg. 3rd is much younger than beg. 4th. I love all the enthusiasm from my team, just need to adjust.

It is going to be a great year and I am back to part-time tomorrow. YEAH.

The Butterflies have arrived

Believe it or not, even after 17 years of teaching, the butterflies still arrive the day before school starts for a new year.

I remember when John and I first started dating, he was shocked to hear that teachers get that "feeling" in the pit of their stomache too. I can't speak for all teachers, but this one still gets em.
I am excited and nervous for many reasons all at the same time.

I hoping for a relaxing day at the beach today and then in for my last full day tomorrow before I go back to part-time on Tuesday.

Hope that everyone enjoys their Sunday and for those who have anyone going to begin a new school year tomorrow, GOOD LUCK,

12 Favorite THings of Summer

1-spending the entire summer with Joshy and watching him learn and turn into my lil buddy.

2-returning to the Kennilworth. It was sooooooooo nice to be back "home".

3-turning 40-not the best, but sure beats the alternative

4- my sister coming from colorado for my birthday

5-getting my dad's ring on my birthday . remarkably, he gave me a birthday gift from the grave.

6- returning to the westwind inn in sanibel

7-our trip to colorado and south dakota

8-seeing mt. rushmore in person. OMG breathtaking

9-watching them break ground on my swimming pool(mind you, they haven't done much else since, but ...............)

10. coming home from Sebring to find my SCRAPBOX completely put together. (thanx Johnnie Boy).

11-seeing Michelle's face when we went to the Expo.

12- cropping once again. oh boy did I miss it!

13-watching the 2nd Annual MS Crop for HOpe come together and seeing my dining room FULL of boxes and donations.

slackin

on keeping up with the blogging, but working my A*S off at school. Moving and unpacking, getting ready, 10 hour days, the heat, no a/c and actually doing the training for a good portion of the faculty yesterday has wiped me out.

sorry for not updating. i haven't had access to a puter at school at all. they are finally out of the boxes, but have no software installed and are not connected to the server as of yet. makes it difficult to get some things accomplished.

life is crazy busy, but thankfully, Joshy is adjusting to my back to work schedule. Thankfully, I go back to part time next week, cause this work stuff is getting in the way of the crop stuff, organizing my scrapbox and all other fun things I wanna do........(hear the whine in there?)

Hope to get some things accomplished tonite.

Miss Amanda is home and healing nicely ..........YEAH.

Big hug and lotsa prayers for Miss JEan. You are a strong lady and we are all behind you ma'am.

check it out............new info

**Amanda Dregne will be teaching a FABULOUS chipboard album-Theme: ABOUT ME Saturday 4pm price to be announced SOON
**Stacey Shook is going to be teaching a chipboard album class Saturday 10:30 am price to be announced SOON THEME: Road Trip-wayyyy cute album
**The talented Miss Elle will be teaching an altered photo cube class There are 10 spots available for this class on Saturday at 2pm. The cost for the class will be $25.00. There are certain supplies that you will be required to bring for this class, including very small photos or an index print. Detailed list of supplies will be emailed when you have signed up for and paid for your class.
** Jules from Hang Ten Paper Arts will be teaching an exclusive class from an exclusive kit entitled "What I did this summer" Available ONLY at the MS Crop for HOpe on Saturday at 8pm.
** Gerri-anne new owner of Kit-N-Kaboodle will be teaching an exclusive class from an exclusive kit available ONLY at the MS Crop for Hope on Friday at 8pm. She will also be sharing exciting news about the new K-N-K. The cost of this class will be $20 with a portion of the fee going to MS as a donation.
**CMC Carol Cooper to be doing demos as well-including digital scrapping and the new Creative Memories custom FRAMING. A portion of all sales made during the crop will be donated from CMC Carol Cooper to the MS Crop for Hope.
**CTMH rep. Adeline Brill and her downline will be teaching a class and doing make n takes. Here are the themes for you to ponder.
Floral tapestry – frilly but soft green, blue and cream colors – great for babies, little girls, vintage photos, wedding etc
Caprice – Flowery yet bold in colors of tan, chocolate and light blue
Everlasting – Holiday but vintage colors of pine and cranberry – could be holiday
Friday evening after dinner and all day on Saturday.

I survived

My first day back at school. It wasn't easy. As I was driving in I realized that the few people I have been closest to over the years at Bay Crest weren't returning. It hit me like a TON of bricks about two miles away.

As anyone who knows me knows, I do NOT deal well with change. Never have. This year is pretty much ALL about change for me. None of it bad, just going to be a WHOLE lot to absorb at one time.

I am actually excited about most of it, just feeling a bit overwhelmed. My new teaching partner, Lauren has been fabulous. She got a TON accomplished today unpacking it by the time I left at nearly four pm, it was actually starting to look like a classroom. By Monday after our meeting, it will be my new home for the year.
My third grade team is awesome, and it is going to be a great year. I remember the title to the book, Who Moved My Cheese that a former principal gave me when she was leaving and there would be many changes. I think that perhaps, I should dig out that book and re-read it. I do remember that it was soothing back then. Couldn't hurt, right?

Hoping for a relaxing weekend and hoping everyone else has one too.

oh so tired

I have not yet caught up from last weekend in Sebring. I stayed up wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too late too many nights, and I am payin the price. I have tried going to school this week a few hours per day to attempt to unpack my classroom. I have barely made a dent. DH says you gottta break a few eggs to make an omelet...........oh the henhouse exploded.

Back to work for real tomorrow. No more of this volunteering stuff. I will actually get paid, lol.

Our pool is coming along nicely. We picked tile, interior color, pavers and everything today. Went very simple with earthy colors. Figured we are going to have to look at it for many years to come and didn't want anything "out there". We were the FIRST people to order the mosaic tile we got though as it just came in yesterday. Yeah.

Okay, I am off to bed as for the first time in over one year, the alarm clock will be going off at 5:30 am so I can get ready and get Joshy to Aunt Sue's while still getting to school on time at 7:30 am. I have to work full time for the first six days and then i am back to part time after that.

Have a great Friday everyone.

okay, forget everything

negative that I may have said this weekend about my darling husband.

when i got home last night and opened the door to my scraproom, i was FLOORED to see that he had rearranged the entire room AND put my entire SCRAPBOX together. All the shelves and baskets are in there.


Wow, I can NOT wait to unpack and put everything where it belongs. Gotta luv him!!
Way to go Johnnie Boy!!

oh yeah

and although there is no hole in the backyard yet.......we have no gate, no fence and there is wood framing out what is to be our new pool.

it is very xciting. i will take photos in the am to share with you the progress.

nite nite now for real.

WOW is all I can say..

My weekend ROCKED!!!!!!!!!

I walked into the Kennilworth Lodge on Friday afternoon about 3-ish and fof the first time in almost ten years there, my heart was happy and kinda dancing, yet not racing. This was the first time in three years that I was attending a crop there, yet I was not the panicky one worrying about it all be good.

Well, it was like coming home!! The whole scrapping retreat scene started right there many a moon ago and it was such a warm feeling. I am getting mushy but that is what it felt like.

I got twelve pages accomplished and most of my altered memo board. I was drilling holes, painting and putting in screws on metal corners. Do NOT attempt to tell dh that I guess I can be handy, cause I will FLAT out deny it all.

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people and seeing some very old friends. Folks at the lodge were happy to share all of the renovations and updates that they are completing. Helen and I got a brand spanking new matress on Fri. We didn't really even mind that ants we shared the bed with and were especially happy they weren't there on Saturday.

I also got two mini album kids almost put together. I picked up some donations, gave out several of the MS flyers and collected quite a few registrations.
I really enjoyed myself. I liked the chance to shop at the ABC House. Boy has that store changed since it's days as a educational supply store on 27. Luv the new brick and the pre made page kits have always been full of talent.

I bought my share of bargains this weekend too. I got a Cricuit rolling LIME tote for $46 and a cartridge for the same. BARGAINS i tell ya.
We had more yummy food cooked in our room and consumed wayy too much of it.

BIG thanx to Linda and all the gals for helping to make me feel so welcome again. I can NOT wait for the MS Crop in Sept and hope to see many o fyou there.

I MUST get to sleep. I am zoning out,
Nite Nite.

originally from Ginni, read on Mary's

I'm happiest when...I’m helping someone

Someday I'm going to... scrap regularly. I miss it sometimes, just don’t have the time.

When I'm really down, I cry and try to have a talk with my Dad

I feel anxious when...I go somewhere new with lots of people. I am not a crowd person.

I like people who... show they are genuine and truly care.

All it takes to make me happy is... watching peoples' reactions and knowing i helped in some way.

What I really want to do is... remain healthy and mobile enough to truly enjoy my son.

I wish that... I didn't have to work anymore just to have health insurance.

I don't like people who...are not genuiune or trutsworthy

A person really should...try to enjoy life and get the most out of it

I just hate it that... my son is growing up so quickly !!

I have everything I need, however.. I’d like a cleaner house.

If I could do whatever I wanted, I would... relax on the beach everyday.

a good thing

one very good thing about having most of my scrap s**t ready to go to Sebring, is that my scrap table in my room is nearly empty. Why is that a good thing you ask?

Well, I have decided to keep the desk in addition to the Scrapbox that still stands empty. So, with the table cleared off, and the scrapbox empty, I will FINALLY be able to re-arrange everything in here so it will fit and be functional for me.

Maybe one day soon, dh can come home at a decent hour and we can accomplish that. Here's hoping.

Doing the Happy Dance

It's Friday!! Yeah!!

I only stayed up until about midnight, which for me, is actually pretty late these days. All my scrapping stuff is piled in the dining room and ready to load into the car. Sadly, I mean ALL my stuff-lol. Not really, but as I said before, not nearly as organized as I would hope to be. Oh well, what doesn't get accomplished this weekend, will someday(MS Crop maybe)?

Clothing.......still haven't done that, but dh did get the suitcases down from the guestroom closet before he left for work. Yeah.

I am oh so xcited to be heading back to Sebring. The Kennilworth is where it all started oh so many years ago for FL Scrappers. WOW. Several lifetimes ago.

Never did get to see a finished magnet board so I am draggin all that too. Oh my lil Tuscon is gonna be jam-packed.

Here's to a weekend away, time to scrap, and seeing new and old friends!!

Oh so soggy!!

It rained alllllllll flippin day today. UGH. It would have been the perfect opportunity to scrap, or at least pack my stuff for the weekend, but ummmmm NO. That did not happen.

So, here I sit at 10:41 with scrap stuff finally packed. I dare to say organized, cause I was on a roll at the beginning of the week, but that pretty much went by the wayside as the rest of the crap got thrown into totes and bags. Ahhh well. I will figure it all out and honestly, if I only get to read the THREE, yes THREE scrap magazines that I haven't folded open yet, I will be happy.

I am xcited to get away. It has been a LONG few months and going back to work next week with a new partner is not only xciting, but stressful and leaves me a bit full of anxiety. So, this weekend with the girls will be a WELCOME change.

Don't get me wrong, I WILL miss my boys, esp. the lil guy, but this will help get him ready for Mommy to be back to work. The umbillical cord seems to have somehow gotten re-attached this summer.

They start work on our new pool tomorrow, so I am leaving my trusted camera here for JD to take pics. I plan to scrap it start to finish. I already took shots of the yard from upstairs, downstairs, inside and outside. Now he can begin to capture the progress.

Okay, I guess I better pack it in and finish packing it up. Can't wait to see everyone and two hours with Helen in the car catching up will be great. I am sure going to miss her this year at work.

Oh and Little Miss Amanda left a voicemail for me today. She sounded a bit out of it, but I am soooooo glad to hear she is progressing. Gosh ,I luv that kiddo.

Night Night.

on a more positive note

5 things i luv:

1-Joshua Daniel Durning

2-giggles/laughter

3-lobster/seafood/coffee ice cream esp. on shot nite-heck most food-LOL

4-medicines that allow those of us who ARE sick to live pretty normal lives

5-health insurance

add one more

6-incurable diseases of all kinds

From Kip’s blog, 5 things I hate:

1-rude people

2-bleary, dreary days

3-dishonesty/disloyalty

4-whiny children

5-peas, peas and did I mention PEAS!!!!!!!!

rain rain

go away as it continues to pour down in BUCKETS.
they do say that it will end sometime today at least temporarily. I am telling you, this kind of weather makes me wanna double my dose of Celexa. I could never live in Seattle or up north where it is gray and snowy. I NEED to see Mr. Sun shining down on me(borrowed from a big purple dinosaur).

Okay, I digress. I am leaving tomorrow to return to the historic Kennilworth Lodge in Sebring-a place that I hold near and dear to my heart. MANY MANY friendships have developed there over the ten years or more that I have been going there. I am quite xcited. Packed ? NO WAY?
Prepared? NOT EVEN CLOSE.

But, I figure I can throw it all in the back of the truck and whatever..........right?!
I do, need to finish up laundry so I won't be scaring anyone without the proper clothing on. LOL.

Off to attempt it while JR is watching Dora and Diego.

update on Amanda

Just wanted to let everyone know that I finally got some word on Amanda. Her sister had text messaged me last night, but of course, I don't have text messaging.......
Anyhoo, she came thru 7.5 hours worth of surgery yesterday and the drs were able to do even more than they had anticipated and hoped for. She will have a long road ahead with recovery, so continue those prayers and good wishes.
Jackie

and while I am griping

It just took me less than 1 minute to shell out well over $1000 on bills and I am not done paying them. UGH...........

Okay, seriously done now. I don't even like myself at this moment. I need more coffee.

please tell me someone, anyone........

why some web places(like this one, msn hotmail etc) ask you to sign in and have a little stinkin box to check that says, remember me OR remember my password/email address and each and EVERY time u go back, you must type it ALL in again?!!

not that I am so flippin lazy that I can't type it in. that is NOT my issue. why bother having the stupid box to check if it isn't going to matter one stinkin bit???????????

okay, frustration out-vented.

I have decided that three days in a row of nothing but gray skies and rain are ENOUGH. I KNOW we need the rain. I hear that. I see what it is doing for my what used to be totally dead and may not have to replace the sod front yard, but could it possibly rain like at NIGHT only or perhaps on or after AUG. 10th, when I return to work, with apparently NO tan lines!!!!????

I think I need to pop on a Thomas video and go back to bed. I am a cranky butt.

Hope to see the sunshine soon.