Since I'll never have a girl...

I'll just do this to my helpless boy! 

Naturally he ripped it out after about 30 seconds, but I tried! 

TIDBITS OF NOTHING-NESS

- Tomorrow, Patty and I are taking the boys to the pumpkin patch. You know, where they can run around and hurt each other on somebody else's property. I think those 2 here have done nothing but argue all night. Time to pawn them off to Daddy for some wrestling and boy stuff. If that doesn't work, I may be tempted to lose them in the corn maze. 

-In an effort to quickly tone my biceps/triceps before going to Florida in 2 months, I have decided to do at least 25 push ups per day. You know, so when i wave good-bye, nothing jiggles. Feel free to hold me accountable. I used to be awesome at weights, about 2 years ago. I lifted all the time and loved it. Since I had Asher and got into running, I have been more sporadic. I am trying to be more diligent, lifting at least 3 times per week. (and I am not just talking about Diet Dew bottles. I also lift plenty of cookies to my mouth) 

- I love MEA! 2 extra days off! I mean, I  know as a teacher, I could be attending some great seminars, but I think I'll take the extra days. Actually, in all my time I have never met another teacher who actually went to MEA. Hmm. Is that saying something about our profession? Actually, most just go to get more clock hours toward license renewal. I currently have enough hours to renew my license when it comes up in 2012 (and almost 2017) It is pretty easy to bank 125 hours over 5 years. I have to attend 8 workshops this year, of which about 98.89% is worthless information. I'll save that for another day. I'm going for a run. I am trying to get 35 miles in this week. 

Back with a bang.

Well yesterday was a treat. Got up, got ready for workshop, had the kids ready, (all the while crying because I didn't want to leave them) packed the car and was ready, and I was only running 10 minutes late.

 Then I remembered how Monday I put the keys to my car in Corey's car in the glove compartment (we were at the state fair and I didn't want to lose them or have a purse snatcher find them and my wallet and know the address to my house and come in and hide under my bed and grab my feet when I was sleeping.) Corey was 3/4 of the way to work- 25 min away. Shoot. 

I was already spazzing, so that just sent me off again. I called my dad to see if he could rescue me (thanks for the great voicemail dad!) Finally, I had to call Corey and have him come back and give me the keys. Meanwhile, Asher clung onto my leg crying because he wanted to cuddle. 

I made it to work with 8 minutes to spare before the superintendents address, got my photo and settled in for a looong morning of listening to welcomes, right to know info, blood born pathogens (hey, we got a new video this year! Yippee! Before it was circa 1982)...

Then I ran like a crazy woman the rest of the day trying to finish my classroom. 

It was nice to reconnect with all my 'teacher friends' and have some laughs though. It makes you feel like a professional again after being a slug all summer. 

I have a math workshop in 1 hour and 27 minutes, and Open House tonight. Wish me luck