Today was our first field trip the the local Barnyard. It really is a cool place to take a bunch of kids who do not have experiences in things like farms or live farm animals. It is my favorite field trip, mostly because the kids can’t get lost. Field trips make me CRAZY nervous with …
Real Life
I had to wear a sweater this morning. For people who live below Tennessee, this is HUGE. It means maybe we can stop sweating within 5 minutes of walking outside. I bought new boots yesterday so I had to check out some Pinterest and Instagram to figure out how to wear them. Apparently, I can’t …
It’s is FANTASTIC weather here and I’m all happy and perky. And can you blame me with a forecast like this? This is PERFECT weather for Alabama. I’ve been MIA off and on trying to figure out what I wanted to post. I’m in blog limbo, it seems. I love posting about daily life, info/topics, …
I’m pulling out a favorite. I’m trying to cut way back on the sugar and sweet tea so I found a little leftover spring blend from Teavana. This doesn’t require sugar because the fruit pieces are sweet enough! My planner is looking seasonal and pumpkinish. I The leaves are changing!! At least this …
Random thoughts is about all I have on my mind today. I think I slept enough to catch up. Since it was slightly foggy outside, I grabbed the camera and keys and went exploring. I got some new shoes! Now lets just hope I can enjoy running again. Lately, it’s been abysmal. Crossing my …
October is such a great month, I usually put away my fear of Tuesdays. Today was no exception. It was a great day and I have nothing to complain about. Jammin’ to some Old Alabama with these bluetooth headphones. No wires needed, just the bluetooth function on my phone. This is the LG Tone Pro …
The weather is finally getting better and there is nothing I want more than SOUP! Whether it is broth-based or thick and creamy, soup just makes life better on a cold night. While we are not in serious danger of frost on the pumpkin, as soon as a chilly breeze comes in, I’m making soup. …
The older I get, the more I love the arrival of fall. December is still my most favorite month but October is the beginning of the best days of the year. Cooler weather, beautiful scenes, and the warp speed into the holidays. As a teacher, is it a fantastic fun-filled month with the kids. And, …
I can’t believe this is the end of September. I don’t remember a lot about the past few weeks except for sleeping a LOT, football, loving school, and waiting for fall. Beyond that, I have no idea where the days and time went. I guess it flew by while I was asleep or yelling at …
This weekend, we all had tickets to the Southern Miss v. Alabama home game. By “all”, I mean family and close friends. Max, center for Jacksonville State, was not playing so he came home to see his little brother’s Alabama game. Once we realized it was the only weekend that we all could get together, …
Yes, I’m still alive. It was a rough week and I went on a blogging hiatus. But Saturday is a fun day for me with Alabama football festivities all weekend so I’m going to try to join the land of the living again. We have tickets to tonight’s game. First, we have a big family …
This morning, I got up bright and early to make 4 breakfast casseroles for the annual Hillcrest Football breakfast. Our congregation was responsible for food and the speaker so 5 of us showed up with a ton of food and our preacher. When the line ended, this is all that was left. A few scoops …
I have been working in after-school tutoring for a couple of weeks now and I love it! It is a little exhausting and I spend most of my nights either sleeping or attempting to find the happy balance between healthy cooking, working out, and stress-reduction. That all sounds great but all I’ve accomplished is keeping …
Mona, my partner in the Out-laws, has a large family and she loves to share them with anybody. I’ve watched her nieces and nephews grow up the past 10 years and now one of them is about to tie the knot. Because Mona is a superstar in the party-planning area, she took on the hosting …
Because Alabama played some football and we looked better than last week. That’s all I need for a perfect Saturday 😉 Our quarterback situation is becoming more clear. Even in the rain and storms, we have pride..in the cars or under some shelter. Next week, I’ll be tailgating on the Quad! We will host …
Quite a few years ago….. We made it official during a hurricane on the first weekend in September, which happened to be the opening weekend of Alabama football. That wasn’t a coincidence. Our anniversary weekend almost always includes Labor Day and the first game of the season. We got married in Memphis, TN on a …
Before I was kidnapped by my friends, I got stuck with a bunch of needles. This was the first set of serum needles to see if any of them showed a reactions. And obviously….they did. Then she used about 10-15 on each upper arm to see if they showed reactions. Those were of lesser …
It never fails. 4 day work weeks seem to DRAG by. I was off work Monday recovering from surgery. Tuesday was extremely long with my first day of after-school tutoring for 2 hours. Wednesday was a banner day. We had an unexpected faculty meeting Wednesday and then I did my after school tutoring session. Today, …
Today is my Monday. And I’m a little frightened…. Today is my first day back to work/school since my procedure and it’s going to be a long day. However…I think I need that right now. I need to stay busy and keep my mind focused on teaching my students and after-school tutoring. I can do …
That’s pretty much all I have been asking myself lately since we found out the sad news. It’s this inner war between refusing to feel anything vs letting the overwhelming waves of emotions (thanks hormones) take over. It seems the longer I try to block out the feelings, the worse they are when I can’t …