Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
My Meme
Here are the rules:
The rules are as follows:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog.
4. Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
5. Leave a comment on their blogs so that they know they have been tagged.
I'm playing the first three rules, and not the last two. Because I break rules (or I just don't know seven people with blogs).
Seven things about me:
1. I really want to become a chef. I want to go to culinary school and specialize in pastries and desserts. On my last snow day, I made cinnamon rolls from scratch (using yeast). They were spectacular because they were actually good. They were even better because I made them from scratch.
2. I submitted my master's thesis 2.5 weeks ago. I obsessively check my grad school email to see if the paper has been accepted.
3. I'm currently teaching Romeo and Juliet in English 9 and The Catcher in the Rye in American Literature. But I'm really looking forward to teaching Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird fourth quarter.
4. I just learned that QUARTZY is the best first word to play in a Scrabble game. It is worth 140+ points. My husband won the weekly Scrabble game that we play. He scored big with QUIZ (which is 22 points on its own) and he managed to place it in the Double Word Score position. It was 44 points. He loved that he won and bragged about it the next day. I thought that was cute because I'm going to school him this week!
5. I am currently reading Scott Westerfield's Pretties. This is part of my grad school portfolio. It's a young adult novel. A part of a series--Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras. And I really like it. I'm also reading Parker J. Palmer's The Courage to Teach for grad school.
6. I love the television series, The Office. It will return on April 10th. And I'm really looking forward to it.
7. Juno is the best movie I have seen this year. It was heartwarming, spunky, and sassy. Juno is the kind of teenager you wish you were (well, except for the pregnant teenager part).
The rules are as follows:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog.
4. Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
5. Leave a comment on their blogs so that they know they have been tagged.
I'm playing the first three rules, and not the last two. Because I break rules (or I just don't know seven people with blogs).
Seven things about me:
1. I really want to become a chef. I want to go to culinary school and specialize in pastries and desserts. On my last snow day, I made cinnamon rolls from scratch (using yeast). They were spectacular because they were actually good. They were even better because I made them from scratch.
2. I submitted my master's thesis 2.5 weeks ago. I obsessively check my grad school email to see if the paper has been accepted.
3. I'm currently teaching Romeo and Juliet in English 9 and The Catcher in the Rye in American Literature. But I'm really looking forward to teaching Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird fourth quarter.
4. I just learned that QUARTZY is the best first word to play in a Scrabble game. It is worth 140+ points. My husband won the weekly Scrabble game that we play. He scored big with QUIZ (which is 22 points on its own) and he managed to place it in the Double Word Score position. It was 44 points. He loved that he won and bragged about it the next day. I thought that was cute because I'm going to school him this week!
5. I am currently reading Scott Westerfield's Pretties. This is part of my grad school portfolio. It's a young adult novel. A part of a series--Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras. And I really like it. I'm also reading Parker J. Palmer's The Courage to Teach for grad school.
6. I love the television series, The Office. It will return on April 10th. And I'm really looking forward to it.
7. Juno is the best movie I have seen this year. It was heartwarming, spunky, and sassy. Juno is the kind of teenager you wish you were (well, except for the pregnant teenager part).
Sunday, February 24, 2008
This one is dedicated to my only reader, Kelsey!
I know that you're the only person reading this, Kels. So, this one goes out to you...
I would like to remind you of some funny experiences that we've had together.
1. That darn furry, fuzzy jumping spider
2. Working on the corral staff together
3. Two Crafty Kelsey and Nature Hillary summers
4. Visiting you in that midwestern state that's not Wisconsin (three times now!)
(I hope you appreciate my cryptic nature.)
5. Girl Staff Antics--I'm thinking of Catherine's knee situation when you were LT3s
6. I really remember that "Shake out the sillies" song you used with Harper. You are such a good mother!
7. Late night talks about anything and everything--the meaning of life, boys, having children, and on and on...
I love you tons! Stay in that bed and take care of yourself.
I would like to remind you of some funny experiences that we've had together.
1. That darn furry, fuzzy jumping spider
2. Working on the corral staff together
3. Two Crafty Kelsey and Nature Hillary summers
4. Visiting you in that midwestern state that's not Wisconsin (three times now!)
(I hope you appreciate my cryptic nature.)
5. Girl Staff Antics--I'm thinking of Catherine's knee situation when you were LT3s
6. I really remember that "Shake out the sillies" song you used with Harper. You are such a good mother!
7. Late night talks about anything and everything--the meaning of life, boys, having children, and on and on...
I love you tons! Stay in that bed and take care of yourself.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Brooks and Rocco
Brooks had a wonderful time this weekend playing and wrestling with his best friend Rocco. Rocco and Brooks became friends last year when they lived in the same apartment building. And it was "best friends at first sight." They played so much that Brooks actually lost one pound over the past two weeks. Two weeks ago, Brooks weighed 18.4 pounds. Today, he weighed 17.1 pounds. Maybe Rocco could market his weight loss program nationwide?!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
It's raining dippin dots!
Two days ago, I was talking into our gym. A child in front of me was commenting on the crazy weather. She stated, "it's raining dippin dots." This made me laugh out loud.
Because of those dippin dots and the cold weather that they bring, we were off yesterday. It was a blissful day to have tons of time to myself. Today, we're back at school.
Sigh...
Because of those dippin dots and the cold weather that they bring, we were off yesterday. It was a blissful day to have tons of time to myself. Today, we're back at school.
Sigh...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
A Christmas Miracle
I thought it would be a lovely day to write my second post because "A Christmas Miracle" occurred today. Yes, a Christmas miracle in January. I woke up at 5:20 am this morning with great hope that today would be a snow day. Technically, it's a cold day today because we have sub-zero temperatures with even colder wind chill temperatures.
I got onto our school's website, and it was with great joy to find out that our school was cancelled for the day. As my good friend and colleague, Natalie, calls it, "A Christmas Miracle."
So, here's a run down of what I've done so far with my day off of school...
1. Got a pot roast, carrots, and potatoes into the crock pot for tonight's dinner
2. Made snickerdoodle cookies using a recipe from my Great Aunt Lenore
3. Made Ryan's favorite blueberry muffins
4. Did all of the dishes from my cooking extravanganza
5. Spiffed up the kitchen
6. Cleaned the bathroom downstairs
7. Laundry
8. Played ball with Brooks (racquetballs are his favorite)
9. Did all of the little things on my list: renewing my passport, emailing our wedding photographer, checking my minutes on my cell phone
And what is next?
1. Brooks will be visiting his dog-spa for a pet-i-cure (that's my mother's joke for having his nails trimmed) and a hair cut around his face.
2. I'm going to city hall to get a dog license for 2008 for Brooksey.
3. I'm going to the gym to exercise.
4. I would like to read my book, work on grad school homework, and stamp some cards.
As Natalie and I agreed during our last snow day, having an unexpected day off of school is even better than Christmas. I promise I will zip up my coat and wear my boots outside!
I got onto our school's website, and it was with great joy to find out that our school was cancelled for the day. As my good friend and colleague, Natalie, calls it, "A Christmas Miracle."
So, here's a run down of what I've done so far with my day off of school...
1. Got a pot roast, carrots, and potatoes into the crock pot for tonight's dinner
2. Made snickerdoodle cookies using a recipe from my Great Aunt Lenore
3. Made Ryan's favorite blueberry muffins
4. Did all of the dishes from my cooking extravanganza
5. Spiffed up the kitchen
6. Cleaned the bathroom downstairs
7. Laundry
8. Played ball with Brooks (racquetballs are his favorite)
9. Did all of the little things on my list: renewing my passport, emailing our wedding photographer, checking my minutes on my cell phone
And what is next?
1. Brooks will be visiting his dog-spa for a pet-i-cure (that's my mother's joke for having his nails trimmed) and a hair cut around his face.
2. I'm going to city hall to get a dog license for 2008 for Brooksey.
3. I'm going to the gym to exercise.
4. I would like to read my book, work on grad school homework, and stamp some cards.
As Natalie and I agreed during our last snow day, having an unexpected day off of school is even better than Christmas. I promise I will zip up my coat and wear my boots outside!
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