Lady in a Small Town

In the summer I get up later and later as the weeks go on.  Sadly, at the end of the summer I have to learn to get up early again.  I sometimes think I should be teaching night school.  Only they don’t have that for elementary kids. from xkcd

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for stuffed up nose for a sinusitis diagnosis for Sudafed, which didn’t help for a sick day for sub plans which took me 3 hours for a 90 minute class for sleeping late on a school day for shopping for a dress for my sister’s wedding

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I thought this was such a funny quiz I had to try it for myself! Thanks Toddled Dredge! My husband and friends will agree it is totally accurate!  And?  I actually use dashes in my speech and writing, so that is too funny!  Although, I hate public speaking! You Are An Exclamation Point You are [...]

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Whoorl wrote a nice piece about her childhood blanket and challenged her readers to write too. I am writing about my favorite childhood stuffed animal. This week we had Staff Appriciation week at school and we each brought in an artifact that represents us. I brought my bear. Almost no one guessed he was mine. [...]

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Four jobs I’ve had Recess monitor at arts summer camp. Cashier at town pool. Waitress at family conference center. Educational Technology Specialist Four movies I can watch over and over Legally Blonde Princess Bride Finding Nemo Sweet Home Alabama Four places I’ve lived Meta Glass 212 Dew 202 Manson 112 Manson 205 Four TV shows [...]

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My parents They have always been there to support me. My mother and I have a really good time together and my dad has done a lot for me. My sister Even when we don’t get along, it is still great to have her around. My husband In only 7.5 years together we have been [...]

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Seriously, I thought this theme would be easy for me. I thought, heck, I make lists all the time, this will be simple. Nope. I have run out of ideas. I have resorted to stealing them from the web. And honestly, I had this great idea for a list over Easter weekend, but I was [...]

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Hire someone to repaint the outside of my house and fix the shingles. Finish doing over all the rooms in our house. Buy new cars. A Ford Escape Hybrid either in Vista Blue or Kiwi Green for me. Buy a new car for my sister and each of our parents. Buy the most high-end Macbook [...]

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Last year I participated in a March Movie Madness game.  This year’s game will be played with comedies.  My husband and I will be choosing the movies together (he may not know that yet).  I hope I do better this year than last.  I think I was in the bottom 3. In no particular order [...]

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I have been married 5 1/2 years. I don’t have any children…yet. I have a cat named Orlando. I teach computer skills and reading to elementary school kids. I live in the town I grew up in. I like to knit dishcloths. I teach Sunday School. I love LOST, Heros, and Big Brother. I am [...]

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