last TGIF

Sadly it’s TGIF, the last TGIF of 2011.  Its ridiculously late again so this with either be really short and/or not make sense. 

I wanted to get up and go shopping early and leave Paris by noon, but that didn’t happen.  I woke at 7:30 and just didn’t want to get out of bed so I dozed for another hour.  Mom slept in till close to ten or so and piddled around like we women do.  We finally left the house at noon! 

Our first stop was Wendy’s to eat.  Oh yeah on the way there my ex from high school noticed me.  He pulled along side, passenger, the car and waved extremely silly and mom said ‘do you know this guy?’.  He seemed really happy to see me.  He had a daughter in his car with him and she too was leaning forward trying to see me.  It was strange. 

After eating we shopped at Burke’s for a long time.  Then went to Fred’s.  By the time we were done shopping it was close to four or so.  I left my check book at dad’s and had to go back and get it.  Was there about forty minutes or so. 

When I got back to N’ville I stopped at Costco for a bit.  Then in to the liquor store there, but my ‘champagne’ wasn’t there.  I also had to go to Aldi’s for crackers and black eyed peas.  Then I realized I still had the movies and had to find a redbox.  I passed a Kroger’s and pulled in.  I dropped em’ off and shopped a bit. 

When I got home I dallied and dawdled for no reason and now I’m pooped. 

My high, being home with my hubby!

Hope your last Friday of the year was a good one…

a day with mom

Well today was another good day on my vacation.  It’s makes me a wee bit sad knowing it’s the next to last day.  I took mom to work and came home to play on the net.  I looked up drink recipes and viewed food blogs. 

At noon I met mom and David at her work place and we stopped to eat Mexican.  I think I saw dad’s ex-girlfriend, Ruby there.  The chick was a much older looking lady and WAY skinny, but had the same face and mannerisms. 

After lunch we went to McKenzie to pick up their new end tables.  When we got back to Paris mom and I took my car shopping and David went to their house and just dropped them off (we found out later). 

We went to Dollar Tree and Wal Mart.  While we were in the second store the cashier f’d up and took too much money out of mom’s account, and we ended up butting heads about the situation, but got it fixed and now we are okay. 

When we got back to the house I put the tables together for mom while listening to music and mom made shrimp Creole.  I find it funny she made this dish b/c I wanted to do it the other day with the flounder I baked.  It was yummy, kind of tasted a little like sweet and sour pork (sans pork of course) that dad makes. 

The high today helping mom with her tables.

Hope you are enjoying your time…

need to remember this drink

Well today was my last day with dad for the Christmas holiday.  I know we get a whole week from school, but it goes by SOOOO fast!

I slept till almost eight again today.  We just sat around for a couple of hours watching news, animal planet, and enjoying some wonderful sausage log roll. 

We left the house around twelve thirty to start our errand running.  We went to Yoder’s first to pick up the 34 logs of venison summer sausage and then took them to Dwayne’s freezer.  After unloading we took the ATV to the field and pulled the memory disc from the field camera hubby bought a while back.  On the way home dad stopped at Peel’s so I could just look at what they have.  And then he paid his gas bill and I dropped my bills off at the local PO.  Before heading home we stopped in Wal Mart (yes again) and picked up mushrooms and bread and a couple of movies (which we only watched one of :’(  - ). 

After settling in back at the house we viewed the shots from the field camera.  There were four shots total, two had a fox/coyote critter and one had a doe get close and personal.  The fourth one was a dud.  I also got to look at all the old ones.  The neatest was the eight point buck following the two does! 

Other than that we didn’t do too much today, just chilled, played on the net, and watched tv. 

For dinner we had some wonderful scallops, sautéed mushrooms, Mike’s famous potatoes I can’t find the name of, salad w tomatoes and avocado, and some super yummy Sangria (from Wild Vines).  The Sangria was so yummy – my dad actually drank three glasses!  Mind you they are extremely small ones, but the fact that he asked for a refill and then went and did it himself was amazing!  It’s about time I’ve found one he likes!

High – just being w dad.

Thanks for coming back….

family vacation day one

Well today was my first whole day of vacation with dad.  What a wonderful relaxing time.  I slept till close to eight!  Then we just sat around and chatted and enjoyed our coffee.  About ten or so we had some of the traditional sausage log for bfast. 

We went to Wal Mart today.  Dad actually was patient enough for me to walk around and try to find a few after Christmas sales: socks, wrapping paper, and candy (for him).  The part that sucked the most was waiting in the silly ass line.  The guy two in front of us took forever, he was having some complications with the machine. 

Back at the house we sat around and watched movies.  We actually watched three: Transformer’s, P.o.t.C 4, and Case 39.  I liked the last one.  I’m curious how old the little gal is in the role. 

Well for dinner we had some wonderful grilled steak with sautéed mushrooms and baked potato and a side salad. 

I’ve spent my night playing on the net, r u surprised?

High today – dad day.

Glad you stopped in…

WOOO, merry christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS too all!

Won’t bore you too much.  My treasures today include the boots I’ve been wanting, an amazing wine journal, some Christmas sheets, a GC to OTP, some random things, magnetic nail polish, and a wonderful photo album – from my wonderful hubby. 

From IL’s: a fingernail dryer manicure set, slipper boots, a poster sized wedding shot.

In Paris I received, from dad, a robot vacuum thingy, wine aerator, mini kitchen gadgets, and lots of candy. 

Aaron’s jeans didn’t fit and he’s got to take them back.  He liked his 32 oz bubba travel mug!  And was super tickled about all the seasons I got him as well as the ones I bought for ‘us’. 

Brunch was delish!

At dad’s I made wings.  The first time I’ve ever made em’ and they were awesome.  Thanks to you ladies for the recipe and tweak.  Will be making again and again. 

High for me was just enjoying time with family.

Hope you have a good holiday…

Christmas Eve

Well let’s only talk about the good things, since it’s the day before the holiday.

I shopped a bit more, imagine that!  I hadn’t planned on it really.  I finally realized something to get Ross and needed to go to the grocery store.  I stopped at Kmart to look for Ross’s gift and ended up picking up something for myself (The Crow), a couple of movies for hubby, and a 32 oz travel mug for him to start drinking coffee in in the morning, and David’s gifts.   

At Aldi’s I spent way too much money, AGAIN.  Nothing really wonderful, shrimp and chicken upped the anty. 

Back home I didn’t get much down time.  I drank a mixed coffee drink and then we headed of to Aunt Jeanne’s.  Half a sandwich, some chips with guac, and soma cheese and crackers.  His cousin made these amazing apps: phylo cups filled with caramelized onion topped with feta and broiled to brown.  O-M-Geeee love them.  We also played cards.  All night long Aaron and I discussed the reasons and rhymes of becoming parents. 

The high for today – finding the last minute travel cup for Aaron, since we had a discussion the other night about how he needed a larger one.

Hope your Christmas is all you want it to be tomorrow….

day to myself

Well I literally don’t have anything to talk about at all today.  The school was closed, I HAD to take a vacation day so I spent it at home. 

I spent my whole day on the floor drinking coffee, listening to Christmas music, wrapping gifts, and making phone calls. 

How boring! 

High – all the coffee.

Sorry to include this blip…

last day of school

WOO HOOO It’s the start of our vacation!

The day was good.  We only had four kids!  I didn’t have to go to the baby room or the big kids!  At four I tried working on my assessments that are due next year!

At home we watched Medium, really I did, he fell asleep. 

Sorry this is so short, I’m just super excited about having a relaxing break!

A high today would be how easy the day was.

Hope you have a good Friday….

Well today was much more of a day.  I didn’t feel too well when I woke up so I called out.  I spent the day drugged (just NSAID’s), heat packed, coffee, snacks, and being artistic while listening to the radio.  I’m not sure what station I listened to but, they played the same songs in a cycle (I think) multiple times today.  Theres a remake of a Paula Abdul song that I want to check out the lyrics to. 

Hubby helped me a wee bit.  He drew some pictures I wasn’t able and painted white.  His painting wasn’t the best job.  He got carried away and went outside the lines and the black marker showed through the white.  I had to use his oil based paint.  I hope it works and covers the black lines. 

I’m not sure which one I like best.  He likes the penguin and reindeer the best.

My high is getting all my candle holders done!

Muchos Gracias…..

*will try to update this w a picture

movie premiere

Guess what…….

Did you guess ‘another late night’?  Doubtful, we all know I’m not a partier, but it was.  Just to let ya know I got to watch a preview showing of The Girl w a Dragon Tattoo.  First; I LOVED it and can’t wait for the next two movies (I hope there are more); second; I’m impressed that I liked the lead girl as much as a I did (I didn’t think I would since I really like the original one). 

The day was good.  We were low in no.’s – two down.  One was out b/c mom couldn’t find her keys.  We, MIL and I didn’t have dinner together; I only at fruits and veggies.  I tried to eat my leftover soup (I ate cheese and crackers from the party tray provided at work) but didn’t want it. 

Done.   High – LOVING the movie!!!!!  Esp. the beginning credits – it was done what I think is ‘old style’.  The movies now days show the ‘credits’ while the movie plays.  This movie actually had a music like video with the beginning credits. 

Hopefully tomorrow will be more…

decorating

Once again, it’s really late so this will be another short one.  Also I didn’t do too much today so there isn’t that much to talk about. 

Bullet points maybe?                          I think so..

• Went to N’ville W – started w Ross’, next was Marshalls, then walked all the way to Target, afterwards Dicks, and then to round it out World Market. 

* I felt like a mom doing my X-mas shopping – bought Aaron jeans and socks!  I hope the size fits and he likes em’.

• Then I visited Costco and got gas afterwards

We went to the IL’s to have dinner, home made beef stew, w wine, watched a movie (HILAROUS – lots of laugh out loud funny parts), and decorated the tree.  That’s why we are home so late. 

Ready for bed now.  My high was decorating tree and family time.

Have a good week…

last day to shop!

Not sure how I feel about today.  I didn’t have a good night’s sleep, as usual when hubby’s gone and Izzie behaves differently with me. 

I woke at seven (to give meds), showered, and since I knew today was an indulgent day (brunch and wine) I opted to have a banana only for bfast.  I know not a worthy meal, but gotta pick your battles so to speak. 

First place this morning was Bass Pro.  I got Aaron and dad some of these neat shoe inserts, each a pair of life long socks, and base layer warm under armour suit for the hubs.  While driving to BP, I noticed a sign for a VF Outlet and my curiosity was peeked.  I found it and was impressed.  There were two pairs of jeans I wanted to get for Aaron, but they weren’t long enough (at least I don’t think they were, I really need to go check his pants size; hopefully I’ll remember when I finish) several pairs of amazing socks I wanted to invest in. 

My anticipation for the brunch wasn’t really worth it.  There were only eight ladies total.  Out of the eight gifts there were only three other appropriate ornaments for the exchange.  The wired items brought were a casserole dish (which the director ‘stole’, so I guess it was ok), a black apron w pearl trim, and some sort of faux diamond necklace broach like thing. 

Next I traveled to Midtown Wine & Spirits. I spent tons of time in there just wondering around aimlessly.  I went in hoping to find SoCo gift pack, but it was a no go.  Instead I bought a bunch of mini bar bottles to broaden my FIL’s tastes.  I also got myself a few teeny ones, plum wine, discounted Merlot and Frangelico, and a bottle of pear vodka (with the thought I’d make some home pear tree martinis).  I was going to go to 100 oaks, but didn’t have time.  Instead I parked my car at SG, and balanced my check book.  OMG can’t believe I’ve spent so much money today on such little bounty.  I still had some time after balancing and walked to the little father and son coffee cookware shop down the road.  I got mom a neat under the counter jar opener for my mom from my hubby. 

The wine tasting was yummy.  I found two new champagne’s I actually like.  The second one we tasted had a heavy pear smell and was wonderful paired with chocolate.  The fourth one was equally as yummy, but five times the price.  They also had Freak Muscato, which is one that I really liked from Wine on the River w Ashley. 

On the way home I stopped at redbox and rented two movies.  I know the price went up to 1.20 a movie, but the total was more that 2.40, it was around 2.60.  I can’t wait to see the receipt in my email box tomorrow to figure out why they were more expensive.  I watched the first movie tonight and it was hilarious!  There were several moments that I actually laughed out loud!  Def. a recommended movie for any girl, esp. if she’s on her own for night. 

When the movie was over I rang Aaron and we chatted.  He, nor dad, got a four legged today :’(.  He plans to stay there tomorrow until two-ish, which I think is pushing it, but he’s not worried. 

That’s it for, oh wait, for dinner I had veggies and cheese and dessert was pumpkin dump cake with gingerbread spiced coffee.  Now I’m done for the night.  I’m going to watch a couple episodes of House and then go to slumber land (hopefully).

High today – discounted Frangelico (4.00).

Thanks for hanging in there with me…

TGIF

Nothing too much to talk about today.  My CT was out again, which I figured.  I completed my contact logs and another assessment.   

My parent conversation today lasted fifteen minutes longer than it should have.  Before finishing she expressed that she had just recently stopped nursing her 29 month old son at night.  I won’t go into details about our conversation, but I was shocked.  I had no clue that he was still nursing.  He’s such a big kid, IMO. 

The big kids were good again today.  Made it easy considering there were only seven kids and the most challenging ones of the bunch were out.  Babies were fun too.  Didn’t really enjoy the time with the four year olds.  They weren’t hard, just obnoxious b/c they don’t understand rules at all, any of em’.  The next hour was spent talking with the AT in the toddlers.  It was nice catching up with her.  The very last hour of he day, which put me into overtime, I played in the baby room. 

When I got home I felt oddly attached to Aaron.  He left for the last weekend of hunting this year and I just felt so clingy.  I just really enjoyed being hugged and held. 

For dinner I had a bowl of my super spicy faco soup and tore up a corn tortilla in it which made it way better. 

My high today was that even though my CT was out I wasn’t too miserable.

Happy Friday…

BC x-mas party

Well it’s late, just got home for my book club X-mas party in Smyrna.  I’m pooped and ready to pass out.  So I’m only going to get the important things.

1 – My CT was out sick today, she went home yesterday nauseas.  I was woozy too, but took some tums and dealt with it.  I didn’t get sick.  She did, I msged her and she told me that she did actually get sick. 

2 – There were only six kids in the room today.

3 – The two that were out were the most challenging ones.

4 – Two of the six left at 11:30, which put us down to four.

5 – I got off work on time and made it to my party!!!

6 – I learned the hard way that traveling with soup in a crock pot is a challenge, must find a better way.

7 – Had a blast at the ‘party’.  Got a wonderful book, an amazing bookmark, and some wonderful memories with some fabulous women. 

High; do I even have to say it?  The party of course!

Thanks for reading my points…

what a wierd kind of day

Well it’s not quite my bed time just yet, but there are tons of things that I need to do and I wanted to make sure I completed this entry, but I’ll get to that at the end I’m sure!!!

As normal, for bfast I had oatmeal.  I tossed in a banana and some coconut flavoring.  I left out the sugar thinking it would be sweet enough b/c of banana.  It was.  However it wasn’t as ‘pina-colada-y’ as I wanted so I (shhhhh) poured in a couple of teaspoons of coconut pineapple run in it.  I was going to add the pina colada liquid, but that’s kind of fattening (I think).  It was good.  However the bananas are really strange.  I though maybe it was just b/c they were a bit under-ripe yesterday, but it was still strange today.  I wonder how they will be if I wait for more spots to show?

Well even though bfast was quick and easy AND I finished early I stayed in my cozy chair and read some more of my re-visited book.  I told myself I wouldn’t read that much/for long while I was in the shower since there were several things I needed to do online.  BUT, I had like two bites of oatmeal left and was so intrigued about starting the next chapter, so I did!  I really want to hurry up and finish so I can watch the movie (and start the next book, and read other ones). 

I arrived to school early like I wanted and did remember to pay for my event on Sat. with the LBDC.  I’m curious as to why it cost so much though.  The original price is 15.00 plus tax and tip coming to a total of 20.60.  Doing the math, that just doesn’t add up.  I added nine percent (I think) tax and an eighteen and twenty percent tip and neither totals came to that amount.  I hope we get a receipt on Sat..  I also need to complete my ornament. 

I also attempted to balance my check book.  I didn’t finish, just got the debits and need to do that real soon! 

The work room is so strange with all three FSI employees, no therapists computer.  Amanda came in and commented on it, about how it bums her out that she’s not in there to chit chat, but tomorrow’s her last day so she’s okay w it.  I really hope that she and I keep in touch afterwards.  I’m going to try my hardest.  After she left I wished my high school bf a Happy B-day.  She turned 30 today!  She def. doesn’t seem that ‘old’, but neither do I or my hubby!

 We had six kids in the room today.  My high maintenance kid was out again.  Then the little guy on my case that has Autism we sent home sick.  His mom said that he had some nasty ones over the weekend, a solid one (BM that is) yesterday, and a couple of semi-runny ones this morning.  As she was trying to transition him in he passed gas in my face (so to speak) and it was AWFUL!  Mom changed him, but I did notice that it was sorta squirty.  So I let her know that if he had another one we’d have to send him home.  She was shocked, but I had to explain our policy and the fact that the center has cases of diarrhea and vomiting running through out the building.  She said she had an appointment to keep but would be back if we needed her.  Well at 9:30 he pooted, at least I thought it was a poot, again.  The OT noticed that his pants were wet.  WEEELLL, it was water, literally water, from his belly!  I’ve never seen straight water in a diaper.  I’ve seen liquid BM’s, but this looked like somebody just poured a glass of water in his diaper and it splooshed out of his diaper.  So with all that said, he went home.  When I prepped lunch I noticed that mom forgot to take his lunch home (she did call much later and realized it as well and asked if we’d leave it in the fridge for Thursday). 

At nap time I made sure the ‘wailer’ from the last few days, went to sleep ASAP.  I didn’t think I could handle him making that awful noise again.  I don’t think I’ve mentioned it, but the last couple of days he’s made me want, no NEED a drink and at one point I thought a really negative thought that I won’t mention here.  He did, HOW NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

The rest of the afternoon went nice and smooth.  Oh yeah our newest kid, the one on my CT’s case load, transitioned with ease again today: no tears, watched dad leave, and started to play.  This same kid really enjoyed our sensory activity today: frozen shaving cream.  It’s actually kind of neat and if you have a chance you should try it, especially if you’ve got kids. 

After the kids left I completed my TEIDS, the few contact logs I needed to do, and started to work on my assessments.  I was fortunate enough to work on them until I left at five.  I intermingled paperwork with searching for recipes for Thursday night, which I haven’t talked about at all yet!.  Spending two hours and fifteen minutes working on paperwork nonstop, with the few click back and forths is  pretty dern exhausting.  I completed my second assessment, came close to completing the third one, emailed the first, and talked to the mom of the little girl who wasn’t here today. 

I saved several recipes, albeit they are all pretty similar with minute differences, for the potluck on Thursday. 

Hubby found out that he doesn’t have to go to Oklahoma this week!  He did however had to do a last minute job in White House, but made it home around dinner time.  Since I thought he wasn’t going to be home in time I decided to eat leftovers which left him to fin for himself.  Once I got home I let Izzie out, checked the mail, and made her dinner: tuna rice casserole.  Then I washed the dishes, prepped my lunch (Italian meatball WWPs soup and fruits), and then fixed dinner (turkey leftovers).  I finished the yummy bottle of Pinot Noir and started the Malbec.  The Malbec was kind of strange.  It reminds me of something, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. 

While eating dinner I highlighted all the recipes I’ve got the ingredients (or at least items I can substitute) for.  Next up having hubby help me narrow it down (mainly b/c if there’s leftovers I’ll be bringing them home and he will have to help me eat them since he’s going to be home). 

I also need to wrap two gifts and start my nails.  Oh, and complete the balancing of my check book. 

High today: finding lots of soup/crock pot recipes (even though they are similar) as well as knowing/learning that hubby doesn’t have to go out of town.

Hope this is interesting enough to read all the way down….

P.S. wish me luck on finding a box to wrap my gift. 

using nuts? doesn't change much

Well I’m tired and I’ve had a couple of glasses, again so I’m ready for ‘cuddle time’ with the hubby and visit dream land, so I’m going to try and keep this short.

Bfast was banana nut bread oatmeal (even with nuts – walnuts to be exact).  The banana was strange feeling on the tongue.  I thought it was the nuts, but I’ll find out tomorrow, I’m going to try another banana inspired recipe. 

I indulged in reading some more Inkheart.  I made it to school just a few minutes early, just enough time to check email. 

I thought we were going to only have seven kids today; my little guy came back – more in a minute, but at 9:38 our late arrival came in.  It aggravated me immensely b/c I had just marked him absent.  So my little guy, who was out all last week, came back today.  Mom said he was sick and did not play/cooperate last week at all with any of his therapies.  Well he turned out to have a good day.  The only setbacks were minor: after gym time during circle time – he was hot and couldn’t get comfortable and during lunch – I refused to allow him to eat just cookies and put the demands on him to try chicken but he didn’t want them. 

The infant room only had two little ones in there so I was able to work on my assessments until four.  At four I had to go to the giraffes.  I didn’t have to stay the whole hour though!  I was able to leave around a quarter till five.  I closed today, so I went to the back room and tried working a few more minutes on my assessments until it was time to go.  I was able to leave on time today; not late pick ups!

Once I got home I washed the dishes, prepped lunch, and made dinner (kind of the usual unless hubby washes dishes).  For dinner I made sautéed shrimp with steamed veggies.  Oh wait, I did make Izzie some dinner: rice, chicken livers (EWWWW), and steamed veggies.  Since I didn’t take the shrimp out to thaw I ‘quick thawed’ them.  I put em’ in a glass with water and on the fireplace.  It worked, they were thawed by the time I cooked em’.  I forgot to peel them and sautéed them with the shells on.  I like to tell myself that it kept them from overcooking. 

For dessert I just finished a wonderful cup of decaf instant gingerbread spiced coffee spiked with spiced rum. 

High today: all our kids being here today. 

WOO HOO, glad to go cuddle!...

WOO HOO, cutting down - painting to go

Well today was basically uneventful.  I got home a bit after two a.m. so I actually got to sleep in a wee bit.  I finally woke up and got out of bed around nine! 

Since it was late I held off on bfast and finally ate around ten or so.  I had a couple of eggs and an orange.  For Izzie I made more eggs and oats w applesauce.  She loved the eggs, but snubbed the oats.  She is either tired of oats or doesn’t like the applesauce out of the container.  I also finished our book club book, FINALLY!  The end was just as uninteresting as the beginning.  There was a chapter or so that was entertaining/page turning, but def. not worth the read.  I’m hoping the questions/discussion is provoking. 

Ross showed up super close to eleven to pick up Aaron and then he dropped me off at the IL’s.  I spent the day cleaning/scrubbing/degooing my bottles, then scoured em’, and finally ‘cut’ them.  the cutting took the longest b/c I was being environmentally friendly and reusing the boiling water (which means I had to reheat the water after about three bottles). 

Interspersed in all the bottle ‘cutting’ I ate lunch (Taco Bell) and played on the net.  It doesn’t seem like much but I spent a long time doing it all. 

While playing I talked to my mom for a little bit.  Sad news: Red got run over last Sunday and died.  The person who did it didn’t bother to stop and tell.  The neighbor told mom and David.

We had pizza for dinner and I showed hubby some rain boot ideas I like.  I also put in three movies on our queue since he’s going to be out of town here soon.

Once we got back home Aaron taught me how to run the fireplace, he fed the dog, I medicated her, and then we settled in to watch our show.

High today: getting so many bottles cut!  21 successes!

Have a great week…

in a hurry

Not too much to say really.  I’m journaling early since I doubt I’ll be able to when I get home.  Today is Santa Rampage! 

I read my book and slept off and on through out the day.  Then I rushed to Dots and Wal Mart for tights and some gifts.  I couldn’t find the gloves for Mike/Sparky Marsha told me he wanted, but I did get Uncle Mike’s food scale.  I bought three pairs of white tights and was able to wear one of the cheaper pair!

I hope the Rampage is fun!!!!

TGIF

Today was a busy day.  I traded shifts w my CT, which means I worked my regular schedule instead of the early one. 

I got to work early enough to check my email, but the net wasn’t working.  So I decided to actually work, off the clock!  I didn’t do too much really, just printed, dated, and filed some papers. 

I finished the first of five assessments today!  I also got all my service and contact, except for my one Friday conversation, completed. 

Playing with the Rascals wasn’t terrible.  It was actually a decent time. 

I took lunch a wee bit later b/c of how many people were out.  The AT in the infant room called out due to her little man vomiting all night.  So I spent an hour and half with babies and the rest of the afternoon with the toddlers.  I was in there until five, which means I was alone starting at four.  NOT FUN!  The DR asked if I could stay and close, but it’s an awfully late notice and hubby is out of town.  She said she would close the room and relieve me at five, but was two minutes too late and a parent came in as I was trying to leave.  Not usually a big deal, but its one of the more social parents and I couldn’t just leave while he was talking.  I didn’t actually get out of the building till about seven minutes after which got me home damn near six!  I hate hate hate leaving a minute late b/c then I’m stuck in traffic for an extra ten usually. 

For dinner I made myself steamed veggies topped with butternut squash soup and a bullion cube with eight oz of red wine. 

Well even though it’s only eight-ish I get the feeling I may pass out here soon.  Aren’t you glad this is a short one?

High today: getting one assessment completed.

Glad you continue to read…

a new soup for me

Our house is cold and I really don’t feel like doing this entry.  I’d much rather keep my hands under the blanket and stay warm, but I’m bound and determined to get down all my life for memory, especially today’s day.

For starter’s I made oatmeal for bfast.  I branched out and tried a new ‘recipe’ and it was a fail.  I attempted to make what I thought would be peppermint mocha.  I tossed in instant grains, cocoa, and peppermint extract.  I put in a teaspoon of each.  Not enough coffee, cocoa wasn’t sweet enough, and toooooooo much mint!  I had to add in a spoon full of vanilla yogurt to make the rest of it decent enough to eat.  My nights sleep was ok.  We still don’t have heat in the house and it got super cold last night, I think around 25 degrees maybe?  The house was 52 when I got up.   I did remember to soak my wine bottles, which is a plus. 

We were down one kid, my kid, you know the one with all the needs!  Anyways she was out b/c she still had a fever.  My CT’s newest kid transition exceptionally well and had no tears when dad left.  She actually got out of his lap and came to help me play with my toy. 

While we were in the gym my old LT text me to tell me that one of our old students, who has a special place in my heart b/c of how hard I worked with him, mother was murdered last week.  She was pregnant, eight months, and the unborn baby’s daddy shot her and they both died.  Now the little guy, who’s six, is in the custody of DCS.  Mom was from Haiti and a single parent.  Broke my heart.  The OT joked about adopting him, she was talking with her hubby about having a third child this morning.  The PT said I should. 

My little guy with autism had an amazing day!  Very attentive, lots of eye contact, and tolerated wearing a weighted vest which helped him tons.  Mom was okay with it too. 

During nap time the little guy with DS would not stop crying!!!!!!  He cried off and on the whole forty five minutes I was there!  My CT said the only thing that calmed him was her ‘banging’ on the bean bag. 

As soon as I got back from lunch, which by the way a parent brought in ham and bean soup which was super yummy (and I DO NOT LIKE that kind of soup!), I had a terrible awful unbearable pain in my abdomen.  The only thing that relieved the uncomfortableness was lying in a side fetal like position. 

Afterward the day was good.  I got caught up on my service logs and then played with the babies for thirty minutes.  Then went to the biggest kids class.  The LT in that room wanted her kids to dress as Santa and take their pictures.  She had taken the first, probably the most challenging one, kids picture.  When I took the second kids picture, one of the other most challenging children, I became ridiculously frustrated and about lost my cool.  Luckily enough our LC came in and helped me.  After that I was able to take all the rest of the kids pics dressed as Santa. 

At four I played with the Girraffes until five after five.  Then I got to get the baby room AT baby and play with.  Woops, I need to msg her those pics.  Done.  I closed the school down for the DR and got out at a quarter till six.  I’d also like to remember that I was down emotionally speaking today.  I was aggravated about the lines of communication in the building.  My CT keeps getting all the news I should be getting and she can’t even relay them correctly.  There are other things too that makes me want to say ‘f-u’ to the company since sometime I don’t think they truly appreciate me. 

I made Izzie rice with chicken and sweet potatoes.  I had left over holiday fixin’s with wine.  I bid my hubby farewell for the next few days.  Then enjoyed my dinner, drink, and watched House.  For dessert I ate brownie and pb cookie with a cup of decaf. 

That’s all for now.  My high today: a yummy white bean and ham soup, maybe now I can make some for us.

Thanks for letting me tell you about my sadness today…

WW

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X-mas party

Not too much to say today.  The day at school was good and I was excited all day about our holiday party I just got home from this evening. 

The ‘party’ was nice enough.  I love the Knight’s house.  It makes me jealous and I’d love to be as decorative and festive as they are.

The most aggravating thing was they all thought I was drunk, after just one glass and it wasn’t even a full one!  They just don’t know the real me.  There are lots of other feelings, but my hubby let me talk to him about it so I don’t really need to record them here.

Maybe next year I’ll remember to tone myself down for my coworkers, even though you’re supposed to be yourself outside of work. 

High today: I actually enjoyed a glass of chardonnay.

Glad you read the short ones too…

back to normal maybe?

My hunny is home, my hunny is home, my hunny is home!  Typing this doesn’t really express me happiness and the little wiggle dance I’m doing.  It’s strange (at least to me) to realize how excited I get when I see him, b/c I don’t usually feel the same when we talk on the phone and I know he’s on his way home (I’m sure I’ll mention something bout that later on possibly).  Anyways, I can’t just ramble on about my excitement, the purpose of this ‘blog’ is to get down my daily happenings for my memory.  So with that said, let’s do that….

For some strange reason I forgot to set my phone alarm last night but still managed to wake up on time, seven, in order for Izzie to get her meds.  She needed to go outside first, so while she was pottying I used my FILs method and placed her pills in sliced cheese.  It helped her take em pretty easily. 

Next up: I played in the kitchen.  I finally got to eat some pancakes!  However, I took it a step farther and made muffins, two flavors actually: gingerbread spice and pumpkin spice), using the whole grain pancake mix I bought at GFS before Thanksgiving.  I made myself two regular sized ones (gbs) using a third of the serving size and then five (ps) ones unsweetened and unspiced for Izzie using the whole serving.  It makes hers 1PPS and mine were 1.4PPs.  They were so yummy that I made a bunch of mini’s to take to my coworker and her roommate to taste with the hopes of submitting my recipe for her website. 

While baking I also decided to be extra productive and did a couple loads of laundry and put away the clean ones from forever-and-a-day-ago. 

After baking, laundry, and cleaning my mess I dressed and headed off to shop (oh yah made Izzie oats w peaches and applesauce for bfast and rice w corn and dog food for lunch).  I went to the bank first to deposit my check but got impatient behind two cars and went into goodwill.  I found two pair of jeans there today; one for a dollar and one for three fifty.  I saw this black and white large polka dot handbag for five bucks and almost bought it, but couldn’t validate the purchase.  I also saw some semi cute red velvety-y slippers four about five bucks but decided I would rather have white tights/stockings/leggings b/c I’d wear those again more than likely before I’d wear red velvet-y slippers. 

Next up was Dollar General, but they didn’t have anything I wanted so I walked to Aldi’s.  I went there specifically for the Mission Dried Figs and bought four bags!  I’m so excited.  You may ask ‘y so many bags?’.  Well last year when I bought them I only bought one bag and fell in love with em.  Not only did I fall in love with em, but I found an amazing recipe for fig and walnut biscotti, BUT I’d already eaten too many figs to complete the recipe.  So I went back to the store to get more and they didn’t have any.  Come to find out they are a special/seasonal item.  Which means this is the only weak of the year they sell em’.  That’s why I bought four bags.  Just so ya know, they taste like fig newtons minus the shortbread cookie layer, ALL figgy-liciousness.  I also picked up a few essentials, oh and a three tier cookie cooking rack that I’m thinking bout giving to my dad. 

From shopping I went to the in-laws.  Carolyn and I talked about my Santa suit for the rampage next weekend.  She and I also talked about making aprons (while doing laundry I decided I wanted to make something, an apron, out of these super worn out boxer shorts).  I also sat with Dickie and we (him really) successfully printed the logo and LBD for my ornament exchange brunch on the 17^th. 

I was going to go with them to Wal Mart and a few errands, but they were going to go tanning, and I didn’t want to tag-a-long for that, so I came home.  It’s a good thing I did; when I left they were talking about getting lunch, but didn’t do it until close to four!  When I got home I ate a bowl of cc with peaches.  I also sorted out the x-mas movie gifts from the not gift ones and recorded them. 

Once I got settled in I finished watching Braveheart.  At the end of the movie it was time to start making dinner.  I browned some ground turkey for Izzie and mixed it with rice and corn.  I ate my left over sushi (thank you) and wine while finishing bed laundry.  I completed Seinfeld, the end of the series.  I was trying to find something to bid my time till hubby got home.  Well that was over more quickly than I thought so I started wasting my time with House M.D. while indulging in pumpkin dump cake and another cup of coffee (that’s the third one today, one regular and two decaf). 

Now is when Aaron got home.  He gave me my home baked goody gift from dad (choc. chip, oat. raisin, and pb cookies).  Then together we ‘dressed’ our bed so I could sleep in it tonight. 

That’s where I am, chilling w the hubby, watching Medium, and cuddling.

The high today: completing two outfits (one for x-mas party and the other towards Santa Rampage) AND hubby coming home for a few days. 

I’m glad you read this entry to the end...

Sunset Grill

Well, once again I’m a bit on the tired and buzzed side, so this will probably be extremely short again. 

This morning I was in a rush so I had a quick bfast: yogurt and banana and I updated the balance of my checkbook. 

I drove to Goodwill in Rivergate.  I bought a pair of skinny jeans, an amazingly cute green wool-y sweater dress/ shirt (for only three dollars), a back pack for class, and two cook books for gifts for two girls at work.  (wow that sentence sounds crazy) 

I spent close to two hours in there and was so ready to get out.  I stopped by Michaels and bought some sticky paper that I’m hoping to print pictures for my ornament.  I didn’t find any white material for my Santa Suit, so I had to go to Jo Ann’s.  I found what looks like a finger boa and I’m going to use it as trim.  I also picked up a bag of mall green glitter bells to attach to the outfit. 

Once I had all my crafty materials I called in-laws and we agreed to get Captain D’s for lunch.  But before stopping to get dinner I swerved into Kroger and picked up blackberries, yogurt, and apples.  Their berries were a buck for six ounces. 

We finished lunch close to one and that kept my belly full all night long, almost anyways.  After talking and working with the in-laws, giving Izzie her meds, it was time to go to my wine tasting.  There were five reds and one white I liked the white the best, it’s some crazy grape that is the old world equivalent to a viogner.  I also kind of liked the third red, which was nice considering our table somehow ended up with a full bottle of it! 

Back home the only thing I did was drink another four ounces of wine and ate a string cheese.  Now I’m watching Braveheart, but don’t hank I’m going to make it all the way through.  I’m super tired.

For me, my high is: sitting with Renee at the wine tasting (IDK if I mentioned that I met her at the first one or not, but she recognized me!). 

Hope you’ll come back again…

TGIF

TGIF!!!!

Today was decent enough.  I did paperwork this morning till eleven.  Then got to play with the Rascals outside.  For lunch I ate the other half of my southwestern chicken soup and remembered to put the cilantro in it this time!  It was yummy. 

I played in the baby room till three fifteen or so and then got to go do a little bit more paperwork.  I asked the DR this morning if I could get a little extra time since I found out recently I’ve got four assessments for annual IFSP’s due beginning of January.  I mentioned it to the infant room LT and I stuck my foot in my mouth.  I knew she had some to do as well but tried to defend why I had to get out and do mine even though she’s been trying to do hers for over a month now. 

I didn’t get as much done as I could have, there was tour that came through and hung out in our room.  The little girl is going to be on my caseload so I actually had to interact a little bit.  But I did get all my summaries completed, printed, and filed!  Props to me since they aren’t due till Monday.

At three I had to go to the toddlers.  The AT stayed in there with me until a quarter to four and then headed out to set her goals.  I got to give the kids, just four, banana for snack and they loved it. 

I tried to get in touch with Aaron on the way home so I could find out if I could go to Katie’s and help decorate, but he didn’t answer his phone for some unknown to me reason.  Well once I got home it was decided that he is/was going to Paris to hunt with my dad.  Which means that tonight was an ‘on my own’ girl night.  For dinner I ate some Thanksgiving fixings leftovers and watched two girly movies. 

Now it’s my bedtime.  My high today: being allowed an extra hour and a half of paperwork time.

Hope you’ll continue to check in on my TGIF’s…

it's DECEMBER!!!

It’s kind of weird realizing that today is the first day of end of the year.  I didn’t have as rough a day as I thought I would considering how horrible a night I had.  I set my alarm for eleven to give Izzie her meds and for some strange reason she refused, absolutely would not, open her mouth.  I actually felt like I had to pry it open and was a wee bit worried that she would snap and take a good chunk of my hand or put a hole in it.  I actually had to get up, turn the lights on, and tilt her head back and use full force to get the silly little pills in (both are smaller than an aspirin btw!  After finally getting her to take them she was making some weird foaming at the mouth excretion.  Turned out she was hungry.  I got up and fed her.  The only thing I really had other than dog food was her rice and half a chicken breast (which was supposed to have been her lunch today).  Then to make the evening even more delightful, really the twilight hours, she was in need of release.  I realized it b/c she had a nasty sounding toot and ran straight to the door.  As soon as her feet hit the ground it came out and wasn’t solid might I say.  (I really think it was the yogurt from bfast yesterday, that or the applesauce since those were the only two different items I fed her.)

Well bfast was a new creation: seven grain cereal with cranberries, cocoa powder, and almond extract.  The cocoa powder didn’t really make it as chocolate-y as I thought it would.  Or maybe it’s b/c of the seven grains instead of oats?  Guess I should try the oats this way too and compare.  I was done eating early and got started on Izzie’s meals: oats with cranberries and then refrigerated and once cooled mixed with cc.  She LOVED it!  While she ate her bfast I prepped her lunch, or what was supposed to be her lunch: rice with the last half of chicken and half can of dog food.  Which she also consumed before I walked out the door for work.  SOOOO, I had to prep her something else: rice w pumpkin and dried oats.  I left this on the counter w a note for my FIL asking if he’d give it to her as a snack when he gave her meds @ 3.  Incase your curious she ate all but a few bites btwn three and seven. 

It was fuh-reee-zing this morning, literally, I heard on the radio the temperature was 26*, but would reach 56* as a high!  Since I had to do the ‘mommy thing’ and prep my lunch, Izzie’s bfast and lunch I didn’t really have all that much free time once I got to work.  Just a few minutes, maybe ten. 

I chatted with my CT and the OT and PT about the email I received from the SC yesterday afternoon.  When I first read the email  I was a bit confused, the SC is usually a really nice lady and her emails are typically light and cheery, but this one was a wee bit ‘who-do-you-think-you-are-and-what-is-it-you-want’ kind of attitude (does that really make sense?, it’s hard to explain – guess I should work on more descriptive words huh?).  NE-who, they all helped me feel better about the situation since they were on the outside looking in (and I realized that I have tunnel vision when it comes to things I’m involved in, like I’ve got not peripherals to see outside of the box so to speak).  As a collaboration they pointed out the SC has extra work on her hands and is just trying to figure out what’s going on and the SC was unaware of the new need for this particular kid since she was trying to have him exit of state services at the end of the month. 

The day itself was much better than Tuesday.  Both of the girls who cried so much on Tuesday recovered and started playing extremely quickly with the class. We only had seven kids again today which always makes it much easier.  Strange how one kid can add so much extra chaos.  One of the roughest parts of the day was possibly circle time.  It wasn’t rough really, just too much.  There were seven kids and seven adults!  If my CT had of actually worked hands on each child would have had a one on one experience. 

After all the kids left I finished my DN and then headed to play with the babies.  From there I played with the Rascals.  I think this is my least favorite room to work in.  Some of the kids were so disrespectful I find it irritating/frustrating/aggravating (are you getting the picture?).  At four I was fortunate enough to start working on paperwork time.  All I really completed was contact logs (minus the one I have to do tomorrow) and started entering the data for the first few kids summary for November.  I also discovered that I’ve got to complete four assessments to complete IFSP’s b/4 December is over.  CRAZY!!!!!  Doubtful they will all get done when needed, but life happens I guess.

We had a staff meeting after work.  The school served cheese cubes, cheese spread, crackers, and two bite brownies and red velvet cake. 

Oh wait, before I continue to talk about the meeting I finally remembered to send the email to my coworkers ‘roommate’ for their website.  I’ve been meaning to do it for close to a month, but don’t ever think about it when I get the few minutes on the net.  And if I do think about it I don’t have the email address to send it to!  I’m sure I’ll be talking more about her site in the near future if it’s going to be as awesome as my coworker says.  (I’m going to attempt to start referring to coworker by the name of Bebe maybe? – I might change it down the road.) 

Back to the meeting.  It started with discussion about the new I-pad and the programs and rules we are to use.  The DR also mentioned that the LT in the Monkey’s room is going to a full day training for use of the new tech.  When she mentioned it, I was a bit perturbed.  I was wondering why on earth does that LT get to go?  Their class doesn’t even have an I-pad yet?  Nor do they ever use the other tech the training is on.  Also if that LT is being sent versus asking to go why wasn’t I sent?  I know that my goal is to seek out training opportunities, but I’ve been searching and asking for help and haven’t been successful at all!  We also learned about the new ‘health’ rules to follow in respect to children and their sicknesses they catch and pass.  In addition the DR and EDR talked about their trip to Colorado and how we are going to attempt to use more tech overall in the building for parents and keeping track of children in the next couple of years.  Another thing that was mentioned was that they are still interviewing for the part time floater to replace the AD that was ‘released’ on the 18^th.  The idea of getting a new floater was due to teacher’s complaints that they wished we had more floaters in order for everyone to get out and do paperwork, which makes me wonder ‘what on earth are they talking about?’.  If there’s another floater that means there will be one full time floater, my CT and I in the afternoons and on Friday’s, and this new one.  That makes four!  I’m not quite sure how come the teachers have more need for paperwork time now than they have in the past five years!  Every other year one floater has been enough and now we need four?!!??!?!  I’m just hoping that my CT and I get to benefit from the advantages of another floater. 

Wow that was a lot of rambling about the meeting huh?

Are you still interested?  Once I got home I made Izzie dinner: tuna rice casserole with peas (no cheese since there is sodium in canned peas).  I’m thinking about making her dessert later: oats, pumpkin, pb, applesauce, honey, b. sugar (some combination thereof).  I didn’t really eat a dinner myself since I ate so many pieces of cheese at the meeting as well as the crackers and spread and four mini brownies/cupcakes as well as all my fruit (first time in a while).  I did however treat myself to a wonderful cup of decaf with a little bit of toffee instant coffee mix from Costco in the cup. 

It’s sort of nearing my bedtime, even though I’m not all that tired yet, but I do need to start trying to settle in and get woozy.

High for me today: the day not being as stressful as I thought it would be.

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