Short Weekend

Is it just me or do the weekends just fly by too quickly?  I taught everyday for the last two weeks so I was totally exhausting this weekend!  Friday evening Mr. Giggles and I met my Dad and sister for dinner (this will be the last time we get to have dinner with Rae for several months because she is full swing into softball).  Saturday morning Mr. G headed to his school to iron the new curtains we put up in his new office and I headed over to my gmom's house to finish putting away Christmas.  I enjoyed getting to spend some time visiting with her and Max (the dog).  We made our usual Saturday trip to DQ for supper and ice cream (blizzard for the mister and strawberry sundae for me) and while we were there some church friends stopped in so we had a very nice visit with them.  Sunday we napped.  It was nice!  And now we are back to Monday.  I have a list of things to do this week and we are supposed to get more COLD weather.  We haven't had anything but cold so I think that we are crossing our fingers for some precipitation!  Well, that is all for now. 


Today I am thinking about the sermon we heard last night (thank you JT for stepping on my toes!). Do I make the best use of my time? Am I willing to risk losing my soul by not making the best use of my time? The answer to both questions is no so I need to reassess what I use my time for and adjust accordingly.

2nd Grade

I have been teaching 2nd grade this week.  Boy, have they stressed me out.  Yesterday I had the worst day I have had teaching in a while.  Thankfully today was better.  Not much but enough.  They did make me laugh today.  Yesterday when I was doing out math lesson (and if you know me, you know that math gives me the hives so I am very nervous about ruining math for some young mind) and I said something like, "Ok, we have $0.75 and we are going to the candy store and we have enough money to buy a whopping big candy bar".  They ask me what "whoppin" meant and I explained it to them.  Well, today they were thinking that whoppin is a something not a way to describe it.  Today we were doing the same type of lesson (subtracting money) and I said that we were going to be going to the "toy" store to spend our money.  One little boy (who is actually a 1st grader but is very good in math so he comes to this class) excitedly yells out that he wants to buy some whoppin.  I ask him what he wanted and he said that he wanted to buy some whoppin.  I laughed so now when we do our math lessons we pretend to be doing yardwork to earn money to buy things. . . . .like whoppins!  I have to say that today math was the best part of my day (I can't believe I actually said that!).  The rest of the day was spent repeatedly repeating these words. . . . .BE QUIET. . . .STOP TALKING. . .BE QUIET. . . .STOP TALKING and so on and so forth.  I told the kids during Bible (while they were arguing and such) that I was going to go home and pull out all of my hair because they were giving me a headache.  Didn't seem to bother them that their sub may come to school tomorrow bald!!  Well, I had better close up for tonight.
Days like yesterday and today are the kinds of days that I really need my Mom to talk to.  She would have loved the whoppin story.  And yesterday she would have told me that things would be ok and that I was doing a good job and that she was proud of me.  I really miss her.

Have You Missed Me?

Yes, I know that it has been a while since I really sat down and caught you up on what was going on in my life.  In the past month we have been to two funerals, I have taught more than usual, we have had very cold weather and I can't remember what else has been going on.  I can say this, I am glad that I did not have to attend another funeral today. 
Nothing really exciting is going on around here.  Next week I am teaching 2nd grade at a private christian school all week.  Should be interesting because I haven't taught much elementary this year.  Most of my subbing has been at the junior high level.  Oh, I have applied for a non-teaching job at the local university this last week.  The job prospect for teachers is not looking good.  All we hear is how they are trying to figure out ways to cut school budgets.  I really want to teach but I really want a roof over my head, clothes on my back and food in my tummy so I am having to look elsewhere.
I have tried a new recipe - hamburger soup and reminded myself what an old recipe tasted like - broccoli salad.  If you want to check out these recipes, go here.  If you try them, you will have to let me know.  Tonight I made corn casserole and the broccoli salad for a church luncheon.  I love church luncheons because you always get such yummy and different foods.
I was thinking tonight as we were coming home from town about how much I still really miss my Mom.  Even this past week I had the thought that I needed to call her about something or other.  Man, that hurts.  I know that she is in a much better place but I really want her here. . . .with us.  I know that sounds very selfish but, well maybe I am.  I feel like I am such a different person than I was before.  I don't think that I laugh as much, sing as much, enjoy things as much.  I know this probably doesn't make much sense.  I just can't even seem to express myself the same anymore so that is it for tonight.
Sorry for the disjointedness of this post.

HUH??

This morning when I left the house (at 7:30), it was 23 degrees.  As I get to the crosswalk by the junior high, I see a couple of kids walking to school with just a light windbreaker on.  Then I get to school, the bell rings and the kids start walking the halls and again to my amazement I am seeing kids in shorts and flipflops.  WHAT?  Do their parents not look at what they are wearing before they leave the house?  I am wearing long pants, a 3/4 length sleeved t-shirt, a sweater, shoes and socks and I am freezing!

Show Us Your Life - Singles

I am so glad that Kelly decided to do this again.  I wanted to join last time but there just wasn't time for me to put everything together.  So here she is!

Meet Rae Anne, my sister.  There are so many things I can say about my sister and I don't know where to begin (these are in no specific order, just my random thoughts).

*faithful member of the church of Christ with a great love for the Lord

*teacher and coach - senior English, softball and volleyball

*enjoys watching and playing sports

*is a TEXAS AGGIE fan

*loves kids, especially her nephew and niece
*enjoys spending time with her family
*enjoys vacationing in Colorado
*doesn't drink or smoke
*is in her mid-30's
*lives in the great state of Texas

*cares about her students, her friends, her co-workers and of course her family

*loves to have a good time out with friends and doesn't mind staying at home watching tv with a fire in the fireplace
*she is an AWESOME cook (she loves making Paula Deen recipes)
*is HiLiArIoUs!  She will make you laugh until you cry (or wet your pants!)
*deserves to find that special person to spend the rest of her life with
*loves to sing and does it well
*is an accomplished pianist
*has a cat named Bud

Leave me a comment if you are interested, know someone who might be or have any other questions.

God is Good All of the Time

I just read this article about three men and the loss of their children and how they helped each other through a difficult time.  Very good article.

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201101/billy-donovans-secret-sorrow#

Brrrrrrrrrrr!

Oh my goodness it is chilly around here.  I just took a peek at the thermometer and it is 35 outside and 56 inside.  The wind is blowing very hard and is moving stuff around on my front porch!  Due to the chilliness inside, I will be getting some more housework done!!  Yesterday I accomplished the 2011 summer/winter clothing switch!  Everything is where it should be and I have two boxes to take to Goodwill.  I felt like I had finally accomplished something!  And now I guess I need to get up and get started.  Hope you're having a good day.