This is the most wonderful time of the year and I now have a house big enough to host some parties. Also, my Christmas tree collection has grown to 6 and people are not really sure if I’m exagerrating. They need to see this in action. So, I cook some food. Sweep a floor or …
Real Life
I’m not sure where 2018 went, but I see my calendar reads “December”. The next 3.5 weeks are nothing short of whirlwind days and long cozy nights. Being a kindergarten teacher, this is really a fun time of year. However, it is also a stressful time with trying to intertwine the fun with the learning. …
I’m not sure when I blinked and November was staring me in the face. But the calendar on my phone reads Nov 1st, so here it is! We are deep into the holiday season around here. For an elementary teacher, the holidays officially begin Oct. 1st. Unofficially, I start seasonal fun in mid-September with our …
We did this at school today! A few years ago, I decided to carve a pumpkin with kindergarteners and I look forward to it every year. I teach at a school with kids who live in poverty, are transient, and have few early childhood experiences. Some of my kids had carved a pumpkin before today. …
Last week, I mentioned that we needed new bedding. It’s here! L.L.Bean’s ultra soft flannel sheets are the best I’ve found. No pilling, no fading, and they last forever. I needed a new fitted sheet in King to fit the super tall new Queen mattress we got when we moved in last year. The king …
For some people, fall is a time for excitement. Those of us in the South, fall means bearable weather. It means air that doesn’t smother us on a daily basis. Breathing clearer is a reason for excitement. Fall means comfy clothes, hot drinks, shorter days and not complaining at all about quiet nights at home. …
Let me just start with these words from this book. “If you’re unhappy, that’s on you” And with those smacking in your face words, Rachel Hollis really takes empathy and self-pity by the proverbial throat and doesn’t let go. I will have a full book review later since I did receive this book for review …
A day off from work calls for cake for breakfast. I made this last night for our church group and it was even better today. This is my regular baby food spice cake with a caramel frosting and praline pecans. Since I had the morning to myself, I stayed in pajamas, made coffee, and sat …
The previous two years, I sort of missed out on “fall”. We were living in an RV while building this house. We moved in Nov 5th, 2017 and I immediately started decorating for Christmas. I think I had a naked Christmas tree standing up on the day we signed the papers and hauled in a …
Atlas was so excited about game day, he fell asleep during SEC Nation. The Alabama-Arkansas game was at 11:00 am and let’s just say I was still in pajamas at 11am on a hot muggy day. I didn’t get out this morning due to the broken finger I’m now dealing with. Leash incident with Atlas. …
Let’s be perfectly honest. I’m a teacher. I work with little (ie…messy) kids all day. I work in a very old musty building which explains a LOT about my allergies/sinus infections but that’s a whine for another day. I’m not exactly the best candidate for fashion advice. I’m likely to steer you wrong. Like…totally wrong. …
I always have lofty goals for October. This year is no different. Every year, I sit down in the week between Christmas and New Year and put in some time on long-term blog planning. I never seem to remember just how life-draining August and most of September is for a teacher. Literally, all other parts …
Cooking in July is probably the most challenging for me. It’s more of a chore “keep all the living things alive” type of cooking month. While I don’t have to worry about using the stove like in our old house and RV, I still struggle with cooking because nobody really wants to eat heavy meals. …
With August being the most busy month of my year, July is the laziest. I try to hibernate for July. It’s too hot to enjoy the outdoors. I know what’s coming up in August and I instinctively try to store up some extra energy. I plan on sleeping late, continuing with puppy training, and getting …
We have a new member of the family. Atlas joined us yesterday as an 8-week old puppy and he’s just wonderful! I got to meet his momma and dad and I know great things are in store for all of us. Atlas is a brittany spaniel. These babies are great for hunting and retrieving. They …
We still have clear air at our campground. We got up this morning and decided to drive over to Silverton. We knew the main tourist attraction, the Narrow-Gauge Railroad, was out of operation due to the National Forest closure. The train travels daily from Durango to Silverton and it is breathtaking. We took that train …
I just have to do this. Y’all excuse me for a moment. For the young kids who don’t get this…. Now that I’m gotten that one out of my system, let’s get on with upcoming posts in May. These may or may not actually get posted because 1) it’s May and 2) I’m a teacher …
I honestly do not know which end is up. Let’s start with Monday. I had the day off for a “spring holiday” and had to use the morning to drive Elvira to the Subaru dealership in Birmingham for the routine 30K maintenance. These snazzy new Foresters have all kinds of bells and whistles that I …
A few weeks ago, I went to an allergist about the increase in frequncy and severity of my sinus infections. After asking a ton of questions and looking at my face and nose, the conclusion is my infections are caused by allergies. I needed a skin test to see what was causing such chaos in …
Welcome back! It’s the first Thursday of April so it’s time for a new Conversations post. This month, I’m talking about the house that we built. It’s been quite a journey! When we first started this process, we thought selling our old house would take a while. We live out in the country and this …