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Monday: Baked Chicken Parmesan with Green Bean Casserole
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Chicken Fajitas
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Order Pizza
Saturday: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner
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(I found this at Skittles' Place)
Appetizer
How are you today? I'm in a good mood. When I let my dog in the backyard he found a surprise waiting for him. His "frenemy" (the neighbor's cute black and white cat) was teasing him by pawing the big green leaves of the banana plants. He'll never catch her. :)
Soup
Name 3 television shows you watch on a regular basis. The Office, Two and a Half Men, E.R.
Salad
What’s the scariest weather situation you’ve experienced? I was a kid during Hurricane Alicia (which hit the Galveston/Houston area in 1983). We had roof and fence damage, and it broke several windows.
Main Course
If you could wake up tomorrow morning in another country, where would you want to be? There's no place else I'd rather live outside of the US...but I wouldn't mind waking up in Cancun, Mexico.
Dessert
What do you usually wear to sleep? I'm Mama Pajama!
October is almost here, and it's still so hot! I've seen so many beautiful pictures of "fall scenes" on other blogs lately....and I'm a bit jealous. I could really use a brisk walk on a cool night. But instead, I'm sweating in the humidity covered in mosquito repellant every night. I shouldn't complain, I know. I'm not asking for snow. I would just love to be able to take out the trash without breaking a sweat. Spring and Fall each last only a few short weeks here. Come on Fall. Then it's wet cold - or back to wet hot. I hate the humidity!
The Last Thirteen Books I've Read:
1. I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
2. She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
3. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
4. No Goodbyes by Elain Kagan
5. Flirting With Forty by Jane Porter
6. I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
7. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
8. Cider House Rules by John Irving
9. It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
10. Evening by Susan Minot
11. The Doctor's Wife by Elizabeth Brundage
12. Baby 411 by Denise Fields and Ari Brown
13. What to Expect the First Year by Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, and Arlene Eisenberg
My husband has a new obsession. Generators. He has two....and he plays with them a lot (running them, checking them, admiring them). During Hurricane Rita, Cameron was only about six months old. We drove EAST, yes EAST....to get away from the storm, which apparently followed our car into Louisiana. Luckily, my husband's relatives had a generator, because they did lose power for about a day. If we had stayed home we would have missed the storm, but when you aren't sure where a hurricane is headed, you have to make big decisions in a hurry. Sometimes we wonder why we choose to live in a place that could be hit by a hurricane, but we do enjoy living on the coast. Plus, there aren't too many places that aren't prone to some sort of natural disaster!
This week, the theme is pet(s) or pet peeves. Well, I just did a post about Buster, our Westie. And this gives me an excuse to write another one! Don't you just hate people that go on and on about their pets like they are people (hahaha - a pet peeve). Don't worry, that's the last joke of the day for me. 
To read more about Buster and his latest adventure with BFTC, click here. I wish I had noticed the topic for this week or I would have waited to share that story. Now someone might actually read it (haha).
Head on over to Skittles' Place to participate in the Heads or Tails Meme and join in the fun. You can even join the blogroll! Weekly topics are listed on her site.
When Cameron was born, we became really obsessive about germs. I had been an elementary school teacher right up until he was born, so this was a big change from that environment. We had to be extremely cautious about touching his head after his shunt surgery (done when he was only about three pounds). He was also highly succeptible to meningitis, colds, and the flu. We spent 70 days in the NICU making sure that every single person with whom he came into contact knew how important it was to wash his or her hands!
Well, we managed to keep him free of illness for almost two years. We just never brought him into stores, the malls, etc. We were really lucky that all of his initial therapy was given at our home. My husband did (and still does) most of the shopping and running errands, so that I don't have to bring him around many crowds. And then when we are at people's houses, we just make sure everyone has washed their hands. He's had two or three colds now, and he's handled them like a champ. But, since he is underweight for his age, and does not eat much anyway, even something like a cold makes it harder for him to grow and get stronger.
So, around here, we all get flu shots. I just got mine Friday at Krogers. My husband will get his free at work in October, and we'll get Cameron one as soon as the pediatrician has them in stock. I've been getting the flu shot for over 10 years now. Now that the immunization is available, I can't find a reason not to take advantage of it. The flu would be really bad for Cameron, so we even ask all the grandparents to make sure that they also get immunized. Here's to a happy and healthy flu season to everyone!
Aaaahhh. Another Saturday is here. Our game is at 2:30pm. LSU v. South Carolina.....In the '90s, LSU had a reputation for losing it's day games at home. But those days are long gone. LSU should dominate again this week, proving that they should be the number one ranked team in the nation. USC is still ranked number one, even though they only have two games under their belt. I would love for LSU to get the opportunity to play USC this year.....As for today's game against the Gamecocks, we should be able to dominate. However, the guys from College Game Day seem to think it will be a close game. We'll find out in two hours! Geaux Tigers!!!
Buster is our five year old West Highland White Terrier. He was our first baby and our first love. Terriers are known for their feistiness. They are stubborn and loyal by nature. Buster is no exception.
He spends his days lounging around the house, taking several long naps throughout the day. But, Buster waits all day for his evening walk. When he sees me looking for my shoes, or when he gets that first whiff of mosquito repellant, he loses it. He barks and runs around just as fast as he did when he was a puppy. In fact, he gets so excited that it's almost impossible to get the harness around his neck. Finally, we're off.
Buster likes certain "poles" to mark his territory. Like most male dogs, Buster has quite an ego. He likes to "go" on corners of fences where dogs reside. He prefers gas lights to fire hydrants, and light poles to mail boxes. He lives for this twenty minutes of dog heaven.
On our walks, there are several cats that make their presence known. Some peek above fences, while others brazenly sit in the middle of "his" sidewalk. Buster hates cats. He goes crazy if he hears one in our front bushes. He can run at the speed of light to chase one out of our backyard. But, that was before he met "the big, fat, tan cat."
According to my husband's report last night, Buster came face to face with BFTC. She was parked at the end of her own driveway. Buster could not resist walking right up to her. Upon approaching her, she stood up, hissed, and actually growled at Buster. What did our strong, tough, stubborn Westie do? He just meekly walked past her, giving her the respect she had finally just earned.
What a puss.
.....the meme that forces me to recognize my laziness and do something about it!
Week 4: Wow, a cavity made me actually floss my teeth! (7 out of 7 days). I haven't been using the elliptical much, but I have been jogging a little every night when I walk the dog. My allergies are starting to kick in though. This week I am going to drink less coffee. I'm only going to make this amount so that I can't cheat.
Week 3: OK, I took a month off from SHS. I just went to the dentist and I have a cavity.....ugggg. So I will really floss now every night. Also, I will make sure I go to the dentist for a cleaning every 6 months. We've been letting it slide to more like once a year.
Week 2: I pledge to start timing myself on the computer. For every hour I spend on the computer, I must use the Elliptical Machine 10 minutes.....will the computer time be worth it? (6 out of 35 days)
Wouldn't owning this pink Dyson make you want to vacuum all the time? I just love the look of this machine. If you would like to win this limited edition, Pink All Floors Dyson Vacuum, head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom and leave a comment.
Target and Dyson are donating $40 for every pink Dyson purchased towards Breast Cancer Research. Plus, Dyson has offered to also donate the full retail value of a second DC07 Pink vacuum ($400) to the BCRF in honor of the 5 Minutes for Mom Giveaway.
This Pink All Floors Dyson Vacuum is only available at Target stores. If you want to buy one, you'd better hurry! Fifty percent of them have already been sold!
Good luck, but I hope I win!
Appetizer
What is your favorite type of art?
Oh I'm pretty easy. If it's pretty, I like it. I'm not big on abstract art.
Soup
When was the last time you got a free lunch (or breakfast or dinner)? Who paid for it?
Hmmm. In a restaurant??? We received several gift cards for Christmas, and we just went to a nice restaurant in Galveston a few weeks ago. (It was from hubby's boss.)
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how emotional are you?
Hahaha. Last week, 10..... but now I'm back to my cool as a cucumber 5.
Main Course
Approximately how long do you spend each day responding to emails?
1 hour?? I usually write more than I receive : )
Dessert
To what temperature do you usually set your home’s thermostat?
My husband likes it at 75 degrees at night...but I need a blanket at that temperature. During the day I keep it at 77 or 76 degrees. You have to remember, it doesn't get cold here until almost December. We're still having days where it's over 90 degrees (with lots of humidity.....why do we live here again??)
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13. Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew
12. Best Friends by Keith Kimberlin
11. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr./ Eric Carle
10. Opposites by Sandra Boynton
9. Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake by Eileen Christelow
8. But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton
7. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
6. The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
5. I Love You, Little One by Nancy Tafuri
4. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
3. What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Schwartz/Dona Turner
2. Who's Under That Hat? by David A. Carter
1. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney/Anita Jeram
This week's Heads or Tails theme is key(s). I was thinking I'd do something about the key to happiness, or the key to a great life...but what do I know? So I decided to go back and talk about all the important actual keys I have needed in my life (that I can remember).
So here are "13 Keys To a Great Life that I've Needed in My Life"
1. 9 yrs. old -- First key to my house -- A lady down the street from us kept my brother and I in the summer that year. The key was just in case of an emergency, etc.. I had about 5 key chains for that one key.
2. 10 yrs. old -- Key to my bike lock -- nevermind, it was a combination lock
3. 12 yrs. old -- Locker key -- Those junior high locker padlocks....and only 4 min. between classes!
4. 15 yrs. old -- Keys to my dad's truck -- (OK I still only had my learner's permit, but I still had possession of the keys at times)
5. 18 yrs. old -- Keys to my dorm room at Texas A&M....and a bike lock key
6. 20 yrs. old -- Keys to my first car...woohooo...Nissan Sentra Baby. Also, keys to my first apartment I shared with my best friend.
7. 21 yrs. old -- Keys to my first classroom for teaching. It was in a separate building, so the door opened to the outside....glad nobody ever escaped on me.
8. 22 yrs. old -- Keys to our first apartment as a married couple.
9. 23 yrs. old -- Keys to the apartment we had to move to, due to the fact that our first apartment had a mold problem and the toilet above us leaked through the ceiling.....yep, just as gross as you're thinking it could have been.
10. 24 yrs. old -- Keys to our house!! What an exciting time for us. I remember how big this house used to seem....now it's packed with everything Little Tykes has ever made!
11. 25 yrs. old -- Keys to my new school and classroom....oooh carpet.
12. 27 yrs. old -- Keys to the temporary apartment we stayed in while our son was in the hospital.
13. 29 yrs. old - Keys to our minivan....oh how I love it so. My husband would say, "Well if you love it so much, why is it so dirty?" But I do.
Head on over to Skittles' Place to participate in the Heads or Tails Meme and join in the fun. You can even join the blogroll! Weekly topics are listed on her site.
Monday: Cheese Enchiladas
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Cajun Stuffed Crabs (click here for recipe)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Almost Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Twice Baked Potatoes with a salad
Sunday: Eating at in-laws house
Head on over to orgjunkie to share your menu plan for the week!
.....the meme that forces me to recognize my laziness and do something about it!
Week 3: OK, I took a month off from SHS. I just went to the dentist and I have a cavity.....ugggg. So I will really floss now every night. Also, I will make sure I go to the dentist for a cleaning every 6 months. We've been letting it slide to more like once a year.
Week 2: I pledge to start timing myself on the computer. For every hour I spend on the computer, I must use the Elliptical Machine 10 minutes.....will the computer time be worth it? (6 out of 35 days)
Ugg. The last time we went to the hospital was to get a head CT for my son. He gets them frequently to check his shunt. We see lots of specialists at Texas Children's Hospital. While I usually dread the days we must go there, I'm also grateful that we live fairly close and that such a wonderful resource exists!
Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how ambitious are you?
In high school and college - 9.5......Now I'm probably a 2.
Salad
Make a sentence using the letters of a body part. (Example: (mouth) My other ukelele tings healthily.)
T-O-N-G-U-E The other new grandmothers understood everything.
Main Course
If you were to start a club, what would the subject matter be, and what would you name it?
NAGFE - Naps are good for everybody.
Dessert
What color is the carpet/flooring in your home?
The very unique...................tan.
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Anna over at Beth & Cory's Mom has just given me the "You Make Me Smile Award." It was originally created by Bridget at And Miles to Go Before We Sleep...I have really enjoyed getting to know other bloggers over the past few months. Why didn't I start doing this sooner??
Here are 7 people that make me smile each day. Please take your award and pass it around to at least three others!
1. Gattina at Writer Cramps - I just love your sense of humor. When I need a good laugh, I know where to check. You also find the funniest cartoons! And, most importantly, you aren't afraid to "tell it like it is."
2. Frigga at Any Apples - I love your stories (The one about your office "Bear" was so well written, I was grinning from ear to ear. We've all been in similar circumstances!) You are so honest and truly funny.
3. Sandee at Comedy Plus - You find the funniest jokes...but you are also genuinely sweet. I enjoyed reading your 5 Best Nights post....very revealing!! I check your site first thing in the morning for a big smile to start my day.
4. Kara at A Bit of Me - You really helped me figure out all this blogging stuff...even if you didn't know it at the time (haha). Thanks for your kind e-mail! I love hearing about all the stuff that goes on with Baby, Toddler, and Little Baby. You have a hectic life right now...but you're also young and energetic!
5. Malcolm at Pop Culture Dish - I enjoy reading about "eclectic" bits of pop culture. Your blog is "right up my alley." I'm a mom....but I also like the pop culture you're dishing. I'm guessing it would be really hard to beat you at any type of entertainment trivia game!
6. Barb at Skittles' Place - I never know what I'm going to get on your site...and I love that! You always find funny prizes and "interesting" YouTube clips.....I especially loved your movie quiz. Can you tell?
7. Alison at Cherished Moments with My 2 Angels - You always leave the sweetest comments. I enjoy reading about your adventures with Drew and Mikayla. I really feel like I know you! Just the fact that we're both teachers and from the south gives us a lot to talk about...and then I find out that ya'll are SEC college football fans. Need I say more? : )
Here are the first 13 songs that played when I "shuffled" my ipod:
1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - George Michael with Aretha Franklin
2. Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
3. If Tomorrow Never Comes - Garth Brooks
7. Livin' On Love - Alan Jackson
8. Pride (In the Name of Love) - U2
9. Pink Houses - John Mellencamp
10. Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins
11. Vultures - John Mayer Trio
Mama Pajama's Movie Quiz
After playing Skittles' Movie Quiz last week, I had to make my own. Guess as many movie titles as you can, and then e-mail me your answers to holly_f_smith@yahoo.com
Please leave me a comment with your URL as well....but no answers! I will post the results in a few days, with links to those that do the best. Thanks for playing! I'm curious to see if anyone can get all eleven correct!!
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This week's theme is Tails: Where were you and what were you doing when you heard the news on September 11, 2001?
I remember this day like it was yesterday. I was teaching 5th Grade Math, and my kids were at Music or P.E. I was walking down the hallway to pick them up, when the principal told me that one of the Twin Towers was hit by a plane. I went in his office and stood on a chair so I could see the television more closely. I thought it was an accident at that point. By the time I had my kids back in the room, and by the time I had walked them to lunch, the other tower had also been hit. After the kids were in the cafeteria, we wheeled a television into the teacher's lounge and watched in horror as the day's events unfolded.
My husband was working at Enron, at the time (yes, that Enron). I was freaking out, because I thought that his building could have also been a target. Luckily, he was still at home eating breakfast when he saw the news. He had worked late the night before (as usual), so he was planning to go in around 10am. All Enron employees were told to go home and evacuate the building.
It was really hard to talk about with the kids the next day. They were between 10 and 12 years old, so they were old enough to ask really intelligent and heartbreaking questions. I did my best to calm their fears...but I was really thinking, "What is our world coming to?"
Head on over to Skittles' Place to participate in the Heads or Tails Meme. You can even join the blogroll. Weekly topics are listed on her site.
Here We Geaux: Monday: Cajun Shrimp Stew (click here for recipe)
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Cajun Chicken Salad Sandwiches (see next post for recipe) on Hoagie Rolls
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Almost Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Twice Baked Potatoes with a salad
Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner
Head on over to orgjunkie to share your menu plan for the week!
Alison has tagged me for the FIVE BEST NIGHTS, SO FAR Meme. The rules: list the 5 best nights that you can recall and then tag four other people and see if the meme can continue.
1. The night that we came home from the NICU with my son. 
After 70 days of watching him being poked and prodded (countless IVs, surgery, feeding tubes, etc.) the drive home was just surreal. I don't think I've ever experienced a 'high' like that. It was so nice to hold him when he wasn't attached to some kind of monitoring machine! Pulling off all those little sticky leads off his little chest was so exciting.....even the nurse was crying....just thinking about how happy we were makes me tear up right now!
2.The night that my husband proposed. I knew he was going to do it (never a good secret keeper) but I remember every single thing about it (what I was wearing, what I ate, everything). We drove to Galveston and went out to dinner. Was that really nine years ago?
3. When we went to Maui in 2003. This was, by far, the most beautiful place I've ever seen. One day we rented a "GEO Tracker" and drove all over the island. We found remote waterfalls and saw things that we'll probably never see again in our lives. It was everything I dreamed it would be....I had never been snorkeling before...so to do it for the first time here was such a sight to see. We even have pictures of sea turtles swimming by us. I'm glad we went when I was still working....I doubt we'll be able to go there again : ).
4. After we were married we flew to Colorado for our honeymoon. It was the first time I'd been there. I saw mountains and snow for the first time (even though it was June). What an amazing adventure.
5. Other things just don't seem that exciting compared to these. But here are some fun nights I can remember: U2 concert in college, when my high school football team went to the state finals, other people's weddings, my parent's 25th anniversary party, going out on my first date with my husband, and my college graduation.
Appetizer
Using only one word, how does grocery shopping make you feel?
EMPOWERED IRRITABLE
Soup
What is your favorite part about the season of Autumn?
THE SMELL OF THE AIR (LAUNDRY SHEETS, LEAVES - WITH THE SUDDEN DROP IN HUMIDITY WE CAN FINALLY SMELL AGAIN)
Salad
Have you ever had any bad experiences online?
NOPE.
Main Course
Name three things that make you happy daily.
1. MY SON'S FACE WHEN HE WAKES UP NEXT TO ME AND GETS RIGHT UP IN MY FACE TO WAKE ME UP....
2. WHEN MY HUSBAND GETS HOME FROM WORK. (LUCY, I'M HOME!!)
3. PLAYING BALL WITH OUR DOG AND WATCHING MY SON'S FACE LIGHT UP.
4. (I HAVE TO ADD #4: YESTERDAY MY SON STARTED GOING FORWARD ON HIS LITTLE CAR.....YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW BIG OF A DEAL THIS IS....HE'S HAD IT FOR A YEAR, AND HIS LEGS ARE FINALLY STRONG ENOUGH TO GO FORWARD...WOO HOO!!!)
Dessert
What one household cleansing or organizing item would you not want to be without?
WITHOUT A DOUBT - INCREDIBLE (brand) CARPET CLEANER
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This is a list of my favorite movies DURING the 1980's; as in when I was between the ages of 3 and 13. There are so many movies I could list that I like now from that decade, but I've only listed those that I loved when I was a kid.
1. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) - Kermit and Fozzie are reporters that must travel to London to interview Lady Holiday, a rich fashion designer whose diamond necklace has been stolen. Long story short, Miss Piggy gets framed and the Muppets must find the real jewel thieves.
2. E.T. (1982) - This is the only movie I remember seeing at a "Drive-In" movie theater. Then, hurricane Alicia hit Galveston, and it was gone.
3. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) - Favorite part: Grandma (Imogene Coca) is eating her lunch at the picnic table, and even though they figured out that the dog peed on the sandwiches, she just shrugs and takes another bite.....my husband can do a great impression of this....
4. Terms of Endearment (1983) - I've always been a sucker for cry baby movies. I watched this one with my mom (many times). Now that I'm older it's even more moving.
5. The Never Ending Story (1984) - This was one of about three movies we had on tape. So I saw it I'd say, 5,000 times?? I can't think of a better kid movie.
6. Splash (1984) - We also had this on tape. I just loved Darryl Hannah. I'm going to have to order this one from Netflix.
7. The Karate Kid (1984) - Favorite Quote:
Daniel: Hey, what kind of belt do you have?
Mr. Miagi: Canvas. JC Penny. Three ninety-eight. You like?
[laughs]
Daniel: No, I meant...
Mr. Miagi: In Okinawa, belt mean no need rope to hold up pants.
[laughs; then, seriously]
Mr. Miagi: Daniel-san, karate here.
[he taps his head]
Mr. Miagi: Karate here.
[he taps his heart]
Mr. Miagi: Karate never here.
[points to his belt]
Mr. Miagi: Understand?
8. The Goonies (1985) I had a major crush on Sean Astin....and I just realized that Joe Pantoliano was one of the bad guys. He always plays a good slime ball (Risky Business, The Sopranos, etc.).
9. Flight of the Navigator (1986) Hey, that was Jessica Parker in this movie. Basically, a 12 year old boy goes missing in 1978, and then reappears in 1986. However, he hasn't aged during this time. He was actually off having an adventure on a space ship. I remember watching this at school for a reward day.
10. Stand By Me (1986) - Oh how I love this film! Richard Dreyfuss is retelling a story about his childhood. It's everything good and bad about growing up.
11. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - "Want a gummy bear?"
12. The Princess Bride (1987) There are so many classic quotes from this movie, but I also loved Fred Savage with his Grandpa:
Grandson: A book?
Grandpa: That's right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today I'm gonna read it to you.
Grandson: Has it got any sports in it?
Grandpa: Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...
Grandson: Doesn't sound too bad. I'll try to stay awake.
Grandpa: Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.
13. Steel Magnolias (1989) I suppose I'll find any reason to include this movie in every post I write. But it simply is my favorite movie. I'll never have enough of Claree, Ouiser, M'Lynn,Truvy, and Shelby. I can identify with the relationships in this movie: Claree and Ouiser's friendship, M'Lynn and Shelby as mother and daughter, and I love the dynamic between Ouiser and Drum (M'Lynn's husband). I adore these strong southern women.
This week the topic is Heads: School.
Lots of directions I could go. I thought I'd talk about my teaching experience.
I started out at a 5th and 6th grade intermediate school, teaching 5th Grade Science and Social Studies in December of 1998. After a year and a half, I switched to teaching 5th Grade Math at the same school. This was my absolute favorite thing to teach. But, I left this school after the 2001-2002 school year to teach 3rd Grade in a school district closer to our home.
In my seven short years of teaching, I met so many amazing students. There is nothing more rewarding than teaching a brand new concept, and knowing that every single child learned something new that day. Each day was a new adventure which would surely involve: smiling, frowning, anger, joy, whispering, shouting, hugs, winks, snaps, "teacher looks", grins, and, at last, a bell signalling that it was time for everyone to go home.
I love staying home, but I sometimes miss the chaotic excitement of being a teacher. Of course, if I were at school right now, I couldn't still be drinking my coffee and wearing my pajamas at 11:00 am. I do love my coffee. But, more than anything, I love being at home with my son.
This is my favorite 'School House Rock' song......just because it's fun.
Head on over to Skittles' Place to participate in the Heads or Tails Meme. You can even join the blogroll. Weekly topics are listed on her site. Join in the fun!
I just discovered these fun little quizzes over at Gattina's Writer Cramps. What a fun way to start the week, right? You might not find the secret of life, but you just might find out something you didn't want wanted to know....
Am-I-Dumb.com - Are you dumb?
You're a Flamingo!
Pink is your favorite color! Always looking to shock others, you are absurdly thin and absurdly outlandish in your tastes. People come from all over to see you, but as long as you've got a swimming pool, you're pretty satisfied wherever you end up. And boy, do you love shrimp! When you really get going, you can sound like Forrest Gump talking about shrimp...
Take the Animal Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.
(I must confess that the first time I took this it said I was a RAT....but there's no way I was accepting that answer - REDO!)
You're One Hundred Years of Solitude!
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Lonely and struggling, you've been around for a very long time. Conflict has filled most of your life and torn apart nearly everyone you know. Yet there is something majestic and even epic about your presence in the world. You love life all the more for having seen its decimation. After all, it takes a village.
Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.
(Of course I would be one of the Oprah's Book Club books I've never of)
Here's one more I found at Skittles' Place.
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Here We Geaux:
Monday: Cajun Stuffed Crabs (see next post for recipe)
Wednesday: Mexican Cornbread and Baby Carrots with Ranch Dressing
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Parmesan Chicken Breasts
Saturday: Almost Homemade Pizza
Sunday: Homemade Bread with Fig Preserves
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Well, it's here! After months of agonizing withdrawal, my husband is finally back to being "himself." Spring and summer teased him with basketball and baseball. But as September approaches, nothing can bring him down. It's time for college football! And in honor of his team, the LSU Tigers, I went ahead and changed my design to something boldly purple. (I was also tired of the green and pink.)
LSU played Mississippi State on Thursday night to kick off the season. It was an obliteration. 45-0. But, we'll see how the year plays out. LSU lost four starters to the first round of the NFL draft, including the #1 Draft Pick, Jamarcus Russell. Oh, how I've come such a long way since 1999, when my questions were along the lines of, "Oh, you have to get another ten yards, and then the downs start over?" Now I could practically ref a game! (Yeah...right) But, I have learned to love the game and the awesome traditions of college football. I can finally say that I feel that "football buzz" brewing in my belly. There is nothing else like it!
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