matthew mead!

yeah for matthew mead! his inspiring blog is having a giveaway, and it's amazing!

"More of SUMMER and a Giveaway...from Crystal B.
As we enjoy spring and look ahead to summer, it is fun to think of all the beauty that accompanies it.
Yellow daisies, green grass, and all of the pretty summer fashion.
Our friend Crystal Beutler has designed the perfect summer necklace in those very colors to usher in the season, and has graciously offered it as a giveaway prize to one of our readers

To win, simple leave us a comment below sharing your summer color crush, and if you tweet or post on Facebook or your blog about our magazine and giveaway, you will be entered twice AND will automatically be entered to win a free copy of Summer with Matthew Mead (A little bonus for your extra "work")."

chief wafoo

my kids called the indians dude "chief wafoo" because they couldn't say "chief wahoo". i love that. what made me think of that? bought my overpriced tickets for the indian's home opener. i can't wait. i'm going with my friend, ted, and i've never sat in the bleachers, so that's what i bought. i missed purchasing my tickets when they became available, and now that the game is sold out, i went to stubhub and purchased my $10 bleacher tickets for an unbelievable price of $33 each including the stubhub fee. ugh. but i really, really, really want to go! it had better be decent weather, and a good game.

twenty eight days!

telephones

i have just realized that i have no clue what my kids cell phone numbers are. i have them stored in my cell and on the frig, but, until just now, i couldn't even remember what numbers they started with! does this make me a bad parent? i doubt it. i have no cell reception in the public library where i am working this week and they need to get up! sleeping until 1pm has to stop! school starts back on monday!

engagements and babies

today i was talking to my boss and another teacher about engagements and babies. i loved being pregnant. bonnie told us a story of a husband who threw a surprise party for his wife's 40th bday. he got her a shirt that said, "better to be 40 than pregnant". the wife ran out of the room crying. turns out she just found out she was pregnant and hadn't told the hubby yet! ugh!
one of my favorite people at wppl got engaged this past weekend to a coworker, who i wish i knew better. she is very nice and they make a wonderful couple and i am so happy for them!
tomorrow is the day before turkey day.
bring on the chaos....

books

i've read 44 books so far this year. i'm hoping to make it to 50. plenty of time.
i read a lot of teen books since i work in an all girls high school. this one was "you wish" and was about a girl who wishes on her bday cake that all her bday wishes came true, because "they never freaking do". careful what you wish for. soon enough, a life size ken doll is following her around, among other funny things.

i'm re-reading the "fever" series by karen marie moning. her last book in the series comes out in january, and i'm hoping it's amazing! (and no, i did not count the rereads in my total for this year!)

to do lists

byrd & belle blog had an interesting post last week about things on her mind.
well, here is mine:
1. i have started taking notes on my ipod touch for reminders...
christmas gifts (to buy or make)
christmas crafts - so many cute things i am finding online, but will i ever sit down long enough to do them? or rather, not go to sleep at 9pm?
2. so much to go thru at home. i'm a pack rat sort of person...i keep things long enough for me to look at a pile and think, i need to go thru that. then i go thru it and wonder why i was saving it! crazy!
3. websites to look at...i've started a list of them (on my ipod)
4. ideas for work...such as "how to give a violation with a smile". you know you want it or deserve it!
5. what to make for dinner? this goes on everyday...
6. will i get my butt off the couch and step onto the elliptical? i say tonight i will!

and so it begins...

wow, seriously, i haven't posted since then?
busy summer, busy school year. there are just two of us in the library this year. i'll feel guilty calling off sick. (i usually don't)
found a new blog that i love called "delia creates" very imaginative lady, and funny to boot! reminds me of me....