"I thought I smelled cookies from the tears of elves weeping that live in your hair." Sue Sylvester (Glee)

I have not been around much lately. There seems to be a lot on my plate lately and I just haven't had much time.

This weekend Mr. S. and I took care of the front yard. I dug out all the rocks on Saturday (took like 4 hours!) and felt good about that. Sunday we went and bought plants to put in the front yard. Mr. S. is going to finish the planting this week when he goes on vacation, which is exciting! I can't wait to post the finished pics!

This week I have been busy with our state testing, which started last week. 2 more days of it left, which I can't wait for because I need my regular schedule back so my kids will behave. Then we are interviewing this week and I am sitting in on them, so that makes for longer nights. It's okay though, because I think it is interesting sitting in on them.

Right now I am watching Glee before I go and pass out for the night. What a fun show! And it's Madonna night. Everyone wins! The quotes are awesome!

Back to it!

"Don't call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses." Aaron Hill

Crap, it's chilly this morning. Over the past week I have been getting up at a my normal 5am to let the dog out, and it is nice and warm outside. Now, the wind has been a beast, but at least it is warm. This morning I went to let Truman out, and it was frickin' freezing out there. Instead of being like 55 degrees out, it is definitely 40 with a wind chill of 33 this morning. Ick. Oh, midwest, how I love you.

I love weeks where I don't work on Monday because it seems to make the week go so much faster. Even if I have a Friday off it seems like the week is longer than Monday-off weeks. Weird, right? I mean, I love thinking that I have worked for 2 days this week and that today being day 3, it is Thursday! Awesome stuff!

Mr. S. and I have decided we need some "us time" this weekend. It seems like we have been spending so many weekends with friends and being busy that we have missed hanging out a little. Don't get me wrong, I love my friends to pieces, but I miss having dinner with my hubby and just catching up a little. Hopefully after this weekend where we have more friends visiting on Friday and trivia night on Saturday, we can just hang out on Sunday.

I do have an eye appt. for new glasses on Saturday. This excites me because I haven't had new glasses for probably 7 years...eek! I have contacts and my glasses now do an okay job, but it is time. I love getting new frames! YAY!

Have a beautiful day!

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. ~Hal Borland

The extended Easter break is over and here we are, Tuesday morning. Back to work today. It sounds like the wind is really going for it outside. Nothing like the windblown look to get my day started. Ponytail? It is possible today.

This weekend was kind of long. Maybe it was because I didn't really have anything definite to do that made my time feel like it was worthwhile. Now, I am not saying I didn't enjoy my break, because I really did. It was nice to get a long  break away from work and students. I needed it (and so did they). I can't wait to go back feeling refreshed, a little more energized, and excited to see them.

Our state testing starts this week for 5th grade and then my grade starts next week, so this is crunch time. I think we are at 34 days of school left, or something ridiculous like that. Time really flies!

Have a wonderful week and enjoy the spring weather!

"Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear." Anonymous

The downpour has started outside. Ick. Lots and lots of rain on my break from school. I wish that it were warm and sunny like the days that I was stuck inside working. There is a lot of rain. Maybe a nap would be good...

My friend with the quints called and told me that the smallest one passed away. He just wasn't strong enough at 12oz. The other 4 babies are showing improvement and hopefully that will continue. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers.

I think I am getting ready to lose my satellite due to the rain...yep, there is went. Awesome. A nap might definitely be in order now.

A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. - Eda J. Le Shan

I am asking for the prayers and positive thoughts from all of you. My grade partner had her 5 babies this morning at 25 weeks. She had 4 boys and 1 girl. They are very small and the next few days are very crucial to see how they are doing.

The mom is doing well and she seems to be very positive. This has been quite a journey her and her family have been on. I just hope this next part of their journey stays positive for them. I thank you for your thoughts and prayers in advance.

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. ~Doug Larson

So...Friday it was 65 degrees outside. Saturday it snowed all day. Sunday was icky and cold. Monday was a little warmer. Tuesday 71 degrees. Are you kidding me...only in the midwest, right? Needless to say, we are done with winter here in the midwest...It is getting old and I am over it. Hopefully the warm weather is now set to stay!

My husband celebrated his 29th birthday yesterday, which was exciting! This weekend we went and ate with friends, went cosmic bowling that night, and then Sunday I cooked a dinner he chose. Monday was his official birthday, you should know I like stringing out birthday celebrations! We went to dinner at a Thai restaurant (our first!) and had some wonderful homemade ice cream at a great shop. YUM!

This week is creeping by...mostly because I am tired, but I need to get some things done this week.

American Idol is brutal these days. I don't watch it often, and I need to quit watching it. It makes me embarrassed for them. How do they not sink into the ground? I would burst into tears.

Oh, another day...let's get is started!

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams

Monday, here we are again. It has been an okay Monday for me, which is nice. My students have been very talkative (Thank you, Spring!) lately. It makes for a long day, especially during our state testing preparation.

This is going to be a crazy busy week...today was a dr. appointment for a check on my wrist (it's fine so far), tomorrow and Thursday is tutoring until 4:30, and Wednesday is a meeting until 6:45 at school. Awesome, right? Oh, and a parent teacher conference Friday. Busy. Maybe it will make this week go quickly. I hope.

Back to the workout grind since my wrist feels better. Push-ups are still not okay, so I have to modify or skip them. P90X is a big fan of push-ups, too.

Busy night ahead...lots of work to get done. Have a beautiful week!