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!