So, may I please have some “whine” with my cheese?
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The weather feels like fall is around the corner; a welcome respite from the heat. We gratefully turned off the AC to the sounds of rain drizzling early this morning.
A good friend’s mother died yesterday afternoon (age 92) and [...]
Archive for August, 2009
31 Aug
Cheesy Moment- Aug 31
30 Aug
3 month hiatus
Officially on Aug 31, I will have been out of the education world for 3 months. I promised a good friend yesterday that the last day of this month is my last day to whine about how I was mistreated blah, blah blah. I mean it! It is, was and always will be…survival of the [...]
27 Aug
Good Movies to see
1. John Adams HBO mini-series available from Netflix and from our public library. Great!
2. Julie & Julia- OMG! A wonderful film- not a chick flick either.
26 Aug
“I should have said…”
It’s time to stop second guessing my choices and choice of words. It’s OK not to tell all when put under pressure. It’s OK not to spew.
Always look for the silver lining…the blessings in disguise.
Time marches on.
21 Aug
Orange Blossom Cafe~~~~~ Buxton, NC
In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina~~~~
Can’t you just see the sunshine?
Can’t you just see the moon shine?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LvhF0uSEAE&feature=related
(Have a listen to The Dixie Chicks with JT!)
This is what I think of when I hear James Taylor singing this memorable song. I also think of it while I am traveling through NC or dreaming of going to OBX. Right now, [...]
17 Aug
newsworthy interest
1. I am fascinated by the start of the hurricane season. I can’t explain why I enjoy watching The Weather Channel when a storm is brewing and deciding where to make landfall.
2. Milwaukee mayor saves the day. Loved this article! Google News.
3. Homeschooling- my opinion- As a trained early childhood educator, parent and interested party, I [...]
12 Aug
Shout Outs -rudeness!
Yesterday was a big day. We sprung Mom from the orthopedic Rehab hospital and took her home to her apt. I am pleased to share that for the most part this hospitalization was better than most. There are always glitches, but not too many negatives this time around.
One interesting thing about this nearby hospital has [...]
9 Aug
personalized license plates- redux
spotted today within 15 minutes: ( can you decipher them?)
TH BOX NK
OINK4ME
IMGNTHT
8 Aug
my opinions- belong to me
1. Online Gun dealer in Green Bay, WI- my opinion- Put him out of business and force waterboarding then- behind bars with some pitbulls.
2. Pictures of our president in every Charlottesville City School entry hall - my opinion- Let teacher’s do this in their classrooms and the library! Believe me they do and will. (If I had [...]
7 Aug
Leonard Pitts- Race commentary- I agree!
CONFLICT
Fanning racial embers
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