Eight things I am passionate about:
Jesse
my critters
my religion
helping children learn
music
civil rights
the internet (I think I'm addicted)
?
Eight words or phrases I use the most:
Listen up!
Josh, sit down.
Take out your agenda.
Fill in your agenda
Seriously, dude!
Kittens...
Rudy, be quiet!
Mah-velous
Eight things I want to do before I die:
work another 15 years before I retire
be healthy
be successful
go for a limo ride
go on a cruise, anywhere
become filthy rich
enjoy life
publish a book
Eight things I need right now:
MONEY
a nap
a few days off
well behaved students
attentive students
Did I mention money?
some chocolate
financial security
Eight Favorite Restaurants:
Olive Garden
Chipotle
Applebees
Weinerschnitzel
Golden Corral (they have great mashed potatoes!)
Mayacos
Panda Express
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Eight places I want to visit:
Hawaii
Arizona Memorial
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Alabama
Louisiana
Eight TV Shows I watch:
Big Brother
Survivor
Big Bang Theory
2-1/2 Men
Designed to Sell
My House is Worth What?
the news
Deal or No Deal
People I tag: ?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Things I like...
With Thanksgiving coming I thought I should mention things that I'm grateful for, but to be honest, I was having a hard time (this year) doing that. Then, as I was blog surfing (weird, I know, looking at blogs of people I don't know) I found one that had a list of things they liked. So... I decided I'd make my own list, and this is what I've come up with:
- sleep
- pepsi
- cats
- kittens
- puppies
- animals
- traveling
- pink
- soft, warm towels (I was drying some as I wrote)
- Spanish palm trees
- chocolate (can you believe it's this far down on the list?!?)
- pedagogy
- air conditioning
- softy (again, drying towels as I wrote)
- "my" lazy boy
- ice cream
- better yet, chocolate ice cream
- piano
- music (but not the loud raunchy stuff, or twangy)
- time off from work
- peanut butter
- "my" pillow
- quietness
- San Diego
- interior design shows
- "Big Brother"
- "Survivor"
- 3:10 PM Monday thru Friday
- sharp cheddar cheese
- Vlasic dill pickles
- chimichangas
- freedom
- the U.S.A.
- colors
- sharpies / gel pens
- musicals
- digital cameras
- computer
- e-mail
- garage door openers
- remote control
- electricity
- porcelain facilities
- running water
- Movies:
- "Sound of Music"
- "Defending Your Life"
- "Groundhog Day"
- "Ice Castles"
- "Hero"
- "Mr. Holland's Opus"
And, now that I look at my list I guess I found several things that I not only like, but I am very thankful for!
Teddy (the kitten) has decided he doesn't like being "locked in," and we now have an escapee...
The problem... Rufus...
He's on duty, all the time!
Eventually, all that climbing wore Teddy out...
Speaking of Rufus, I found a cute Halloween collar for him. I'm not sure why I bought it, but it was too cute to resist, and it was cheap. I don't think Rufus likes it as much as I do.
So I put it on Salem!
He didn't care for it much, either!
- sleep
- pepsi
- cats
- kittens
- puppies
- animals
- traveling
- pink
- soft, warm towels (I was drying some as I wrote)
- Spanish palm trees
- chocolate (can you believe it's this far down on the list?!?)
- pedagogy
- air conditioning
- softy (again, drying towels as I wrote)
- "my" lazy boy
- ice cream
- better yet, chocolate ice cream
- piano
- music (but not the loud raunchy stuff, or twangy)
- time off from work
- peanut butter
- "my" pillow
- quietness
- San Diego
- interior design shows
- "Big Brother"
- "Survivor"
- 3:10 PM Monday thru Friday
- sharp cheddar cheese
- Vlasic dill pickles
- chimichangas
- freedom
- the U.S.A.
- colors
- sharpies / gel pens
- musicals
- digital cameras
- computer
- garage door openers
- remote control
- electricity
- porcelain facilities
- running water
- Movies:
- "Sound of Music"
- "Defending Your Life"
- "Groundhog Day"
- "Ice Castles"
- "Hero"
- "Mr. Holland's Opus"
And, now that I look at my list I guess I found several things that I not only like, but I am very thankful for!
Teddy (the kitten) has decided he doesn't like being "locked in," and we now have an escapee...
The problem... Rufus...
He's on duty, all the time!
Eventually, all that climbing wore Teddy out...
Speaking of Rufus, I found a cute Halloween collar for him. I'm not sure why I bought it, but it was too cute to resist, and it was cheap. I don't think Rufus likes it as much as I do.
So I put it on Salem!
He didn't care for it much, either!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Sweetheart Tag
Cindy "tagged" me, so I thought I better play along...
Sweetheart Tag - The rules: Each person answers questions about their sweethearts. At the end of the post, the person then tags 6 people and posts their names. Then go to their blog & leave them a comment, letting them know they have been TAGGED.
(Note: I don't really have anyone to tag, so I didn't do that part.)
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What is your husband's name? Jesse
How long have you guys been married? 3and 1/2 years
How long did you date? 2 months
How old is he? 56
Who is taller? Jesse
Who can sing best? That's a toss-up
Who is smarter? Jesse
Who does laundry? both of us
Who pays the bills ? me
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do
(when you are looking from the bottom of the bed to the top)
Who mows the lawn? Nobody... We have rocks!
Who cooks dinner? me
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Jesse
Who kissed who first? I think that was mutual
Who wears the pants? BOTH OF US =)
Sweetheart Tag - The rules: Each person answers questions about their sweethearts. At the end of the post, the person then tags 6 people and posts their names. Then go to their blog & leave them a comment, letting them know they have been TAGGED.
(Note: I don't really have anyone to tag, so I didn't do that part.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What is your husband's name? Jesse
How long have you guys been married? 3and 1/2 years
How long did you date? 2 months
How old is he? 56
Who is taller? Jesse
Who can sing best? That's a toss-up
Who is smarter? Jesse
Who does laundry? both of us
Who pays the bills ? me
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do
(when you are looking from the bottom of the bed to the top)
Who mows the lawn? Nobody... We have rocks!
Who cooks dinner? me
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Jesse
Who kissed who first? I think that was mutual
Who wears the pants? BOTH OF US =)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Art Fair
This weekend was the Litchfield Park Annual Art Fair. My mom was here for the weekend, so we took her over to see it. She found several things she couldn't resist, incuding some fry bread.
I did pretty good about NOT spending money, but Jesse caved and bought this sign...
I have to admit, it's pretty appropriate!
I did pretty good about NOT spending money, but Jesse caved and bought this sign...
I have to admit, it's pretty appropriate!
Monday, October 27, 2008
October
It is almost unbelievable that Halloween is the end of this week. October seems to have flown by, and I'm wondering what exactly I've done with it!
The first week brought parent conferences, at the end of the first quarter. Conferences in this district start at 1:00 on Thursday afternoon and run through 8:00 at night. This makes for a pretty loooooooooooooong day, when I'm usually there by 6:15.
This conference was very different from any other I've ever done, compliments of what I can only describe as a "crazed" parent. Okay... That's a bit vague, but it left me literally speechless and SHOCKED! And,she was SCARY!
Week #2 and 3 brought fall break... YEA!!! Two weeks of peace!
That brings us to this week, which is Red Ribbon Week at school. Today was the 50th day, so students and teachers were encouraged to dress in 50's style. I didn't have a 50's outfit, so I made a "poodle skirt." I kinda cheated on the poodle... I found a picture on print shop, copied it, put strapping tape across the back, cut it out, and stitched it to the skirt... Worked for me!!!
Tomorrow is "sock it to drugs" day (or wacky socks), followed by "tie one on against drugs" (wear a tie), then "turn your back on drugs" (wear your shirt backwards), and Halloween is a "red out."
Oh, this district doesn't do Halloween. Apparently, there was a bit of an incident some years back, and a religious group declared Halloween to be somewhat satanic, and just like that it was taken out of the schools.
Speaking of Halloween... Compliments of the 50's day, we (more me than Jesse) had to take a trip to JoAnn's for some material. This store is just plain DANGEROUS for me! No matter how much I like to insist that I am NOT crafty, I can't avoid buying crafty/scrapbook stuff in this place. This, of course, lead to a tour throughout the store before leaving, and we found the most adorable skeleton. Best part: It was ON SALE for 1/2 price!!!
My two favorite boys!
My favorite picture of the month:
The first week brought parent conferences, at the end of the first quarter. Conferences in this district start at 1:00 on Thursday afternoon and run through 8:00 at night. This makes for a pretty loooooooooooooong day, when I'm usually there by 6:15.
This conference was very different from any other I've ever done, compliments of what I can only describe as a "crazed" parent. Okay... That's a bit vague, but it left me literally speechless and SHOCKED! And,she was SCARY!
Week #2 and 3 brought fall break... YEA!!! Two weeks of peace!
That brings us to this week, which is Red Ribbon Week at school. Today was the 50th day, so students and teachers were encouraged to dress in 50's style. I didn't have a 50's outfit, so I made a "poodle skirt." I kinda cheated on the poodle... I found a picture on print shop, copied it, put strapping tape across the back, cut it out, and stitched it to the skirt... Worked for me!!!
Tomorrow is "sock it to drugs" day (or wacky socks), followed by "tie one on against drugs" (wear a tie), then "turn your back on drugs" (wear your shirt backwards), and Halloween is a "red out."
Oh, this district doesn't do Halloween. Apparently, there was a bit of an incident some years back, and a religious group declared Halloween to be somewhat satanic, and just like that it was taken out of the schools.
Speaking of Halloween... Compliments of the 50's day, we (more me than Jesse) had to take a trip to JoAnn's for some material. This store is just plain DANGEROUS for me! No matter how much I like to insist that I am NOT crafty, I can't avoid buying crafty/scrapbook stuff in this place. This, of course, lead to a tour throughout the store before leaving, and we found the most adorable skeleton. Best part: It was ON SALE for 1/2 price!!!
My two favorite boys!
My favorite picture of the month:
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Nuttin' Really
Jesse says I should update the blog. There's really not a whole lot to share. Today is my last day of fall break... How sad is that?!? I have to work another 9 whole weeks... YIKES! I didn't do much over this break; the plan was "to rest," and I did, sorta. Spent a LOT of time working on lesson plans, but I'm planned through the next 9 weeks, and have even updated my school website (www.avondale.k12.az.us/webpages/RTaylor/). The only other thing I did was play with the kittens. They're getting pretty big, but still fun to watch.
I think they may be a bit spoiled, too... What a life!
A couple of weeks ago Jesse found out that some of his very close friends, from Washington, were coming to visit their daughter that lives here, in Arizona. Today we drove over to visit with them. It was a short visit, but Jesse was pretty happy about seeing them again (even if the picture doesn't show it).
I got good news from the orthopedic surgeon; he says surgery is NOT necessary! I wasn't sure I would have gone that route any way, so it's good to know I don't have to. However, he thinks my right rotator cuff needs some help (he says physical therapy 3 times a week for a month) and more shots into my neck... Fun! Fun!
I think they may be a bit spoiled, too... What a life!
A couple of weeks ago Jesse found out that some of his very close friends, from Washington, were coming to visit their daughter that lives here, in Arizona. Today we drove over to visit with them. It was a short visit, but Jesse was pretty happy about seeing them again (even if the picture doesn't show it).
I got good news from the orthopedic surgeon; he says surgery is NOT necessary! I wasn't sure I would have gone that route any way, so it's good to know I don't have to. However, he thinks my right rotator cuff needs some help (he says physical therapy 3 times a week for a month) and more shots into my neck... Fun! Fun!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Given Time
Given time, I seem to be able to get things finished. For example, I put up shelves in the garage, so we have more room to walk around. That is an absolute necessity if we want to fit both cars in the garage at the same time.
Speaking of the garage, I've got to say that I LOVE garage door openers!!! As long as you pull into your own driveway, when you push the button, the door opens, and you're virtually inside the 4-walls of your house.
Ooooohhh... I know what you're asking, and the answer is, "Yes!" For the life of me I couldn't figure out what was wrong with the remote, until I noticed the garage door 2 houses away moving up and down. I don't think anyone saw me!
I also managed to put up a few Halloween decorations. This is a major accomplishment for me, since the past few years I just haven't had the desire to celebrate holidays. And, the thought of having to take down decorations really discouraged me from putting them up in the first place.
If my back and neck hold up a little longer, I think I will rearrange the furniture in the front room. It's been this way since we moved in (the end of July), so I think it's time. I'll post pictures, when I'm finished.
Speaking of the garage, I've got to say that I LOVE garage door openers!!! As long as you pull into your own driveway, when you push the button, the door opens, and you're virtually inside the 4-walls of your house.
Ooooohhh... I know what you're asking, and the answer is, "Yes!" For the life of me I couldn't figure out what was wrong with the remote, until I noticed the garage door 2 houses away moving up and down. I don't think anyone saw me!
I also managed to put up a few Halloween decorations. This is a major accomplishment for me, since the past few years I just haven't had the desire to celebrate holidays. And, the thought of having to take down decorations really discouraged me from putting them up in the first place.
If my back and neck hold up a little longer, I think I will rearrange the furniture in the front room. It's been this way since we moved in (the end of July), so I think it's time. I'll post pictures, when I'm finished.
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