Before I got the text reminding me to start taxes, I was one very happy camper. I had time to sleep in past 5, make the good coffee, and cook a real breakfast. I was so full of happiness, I shared…

Wow. Spring break in Alabama. Snow in north Alabama. And in my neck of the state. I’m running the heat in the RV, wearing flannel pajamas, and royally whining about the weather. It could be worse. I could be at work,…

  It’s FRIDAY!!! And, it’s best Friday ever. Spring break began at 2:25 because that’s when my teaching time ended and my dismissal duty began. I could sit down and breathe for a bit while a bunch of kids went home….

I needed to look back at a few months ago to gain some perspective for this week. School is winding down fast and this is the last week before a much-needed break. The kids are tired of each other, the admins…

  1. Dr. Seuss Lorax. This is Read Across America week! This happens every first week of March that includes March 2nd Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Many teachers like this week because we get to do some more fun stuff and the…

More progress on the house! The outside part of our pole barn home is going up fast. The harder part comes soon with building walls, electrical, HVAC, etc. And, we are tossing around the idea of making the upper part an…

  I have not said much here in this space, but I have been anxiously waiting for this email from Rock’n’Roll. Being on the team for 2015 and 2016 was an honor that I really can’t put into words. Last year…

This was an unplanned cutback week. Unplanned as in, excessive vomiting means I only ran to the garbage can. No miles Tues-Thurs. Light miles Friday. Nothing this weekend. Monday-4 miles Friday- 2 miles Total: 6 whopping miles. Yeah, well, plans can…

This is the last Friday in February. Let that sink in. This time next week, March will come roaring in and winter won’t be far behind. Alabama people may seem like we do not know a whole lot but we know…

As part of our school employee health program, we have to have a Wellness Screening every year. I wasn’t thrilled about this when it first started, but it’s a minor screening and it’s things I need to know every year. Every…