Spring - do we dare hope?
The weather has been absolutely PERFECT for this 3 day off thanks to President's Day weekend. These were the sort of days I liked to call a "Boulder Day" for Boulder, Colorado, because when I spent my childhood summers in Colorado with my grandfather, everyday was a "Boulder Day"; cool in the morning but would warm up to just the right temperature and not a cloud in the sky. For Florida residents, a Boulder Day also includes no humidity and mosquito free. The weather was so perfect this weekend that I might also call it a "T-top day" for those who own Trans Ams and Cameros or a "bikini top day" for Jeep owners or in my case, it was a "sun roof" day in my smokin' hot Hyundai Sante Fe!If I had posted only 24 hours ago, I might have had a title such as:
Photoshop success at this weekend's retreat
Oh my gosh, isn't that the coolest photo?!!My wonderful friend Sue volunteers her time every Saturday and then some at The Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, FL. She gave us one of her first tours almost two years ago now and ever since then I have wanted to figure out how to super-impose two photos together; one of her and one of a big cat......
Woohoo, I finally did it!
But now I sit here to post....
and today.....
I might have a title such as
"God Will Always Provide" or
"Easy Come Easy Go" then again how about
"Momma Got a New Washin' Machine" or
"Don't Take Modern Conveniences for Granted" but then again
"Sewing Machines Don't Wash Clothes" might be a good one too....
Okay, I admit, thanks to our students working really, really, did I mention really hard on there standardized testing, our school received an "A" grade. And along with the "A" the school gets $. Then the faculty and staff decide how "best" to spend that $.....and of course, not because of my vote, but the $ always comes back to the teachers as bonuses......
(I feel strongly that the students should reap the rewards of their hard work. Of course they will leave with a good education, but we could provide more technology to them, more no cost after school tutoring, computer labs for the primary students, picnic areas, covered play areas, more books, more pencils, more stickers.....something! But I am a hypocrite, because as soon as that $ is in my bank account I am ready to spend it on me!)
This week's paycheck included my share of that A money and I quickly began dreaming of that new sewing machine I've been wanting, or maybe I better get that new point and shoot camera to replace my dying one, or maybe treat myself to a new Nook ereader.......
get real
Saturday I learn that our 13 year old washing machine, which has certainly done it's fair share of about a million and one loads of laundry was leaking water onto the floor.....and so, tonight as I finish up this blog post, there is a quite hum of a new washing machine, finishing up what I hope is it's first load of about a million loads of laundry......
Night all.
My High Heels to Tractor Wheels book is still wonderful.
I have conscientiously slowed down my reading so I don't run out of pages too soon.
I also was heart broken to read on her blog that she will be slowing down in her posts.
What will I do without my daily dose of P-dub?
What will I do without her inspiration?
Looks like I'll have to focus my energy elsewhere....
oh yeah, I do still have a yearbook deadline to meet;
art to prepare for hanging at the sumter co. fair;
66 thank you cards to make for the volunteer reception;
360 students to teach;
AND THEN THERE'S ALWAYS A FINAL YEARBOOK DEADLINE TO MEET;
I guess I'll get by.
Melle
