An Accomplishment!

I must share an exciting accomplishment I had today. I jogged for *two miles* straight on the treadmill! Woo-Hoo!!

School

During lunch, my friend and I drove over to our school. I had some things in my trunk I needed to unload, and we had a little extra time. I did not have my camera, so you will have to imagine it with me....freshly waxed floors, nice, crisp, new bulletin boards going up, people unpacking, getting ready, calling out hello's to friends and co-workers you haven't seen in two months, the smell of old elementary school.....that was it! It's such a great feeling, and I always breathe in the smells deeply and realize, "Yes, this is what I am and where I am supposed to be." I'm excited!!

Please remind me around February to re-read this post! :)

New Toys!

We got new toys this weekend. I've been wanting a bike so we headed to Academy and I got a Schwinn. Isn't that cool? On base we have to wear helmets and reflective vest or some such, so I look like a complete dork, we have the coolest nature trail!! I've been two days in a row now, and one of these days I might try to take my camera. A bunny ran right in front of me this evening, and I think I swallowed a bug! A little one, good protein, ya know.





My son has been doing extra chores all summer long and has been saving his money for an electric guitar. Here's the amp. It's cool and has some built in effects. He's been taking lessons for about 3 months now and while he doesn't know any complete songs (save for Jingle Bells, etc) it does my heavy metal heart proud to hear strains of Fade to Black, Iron Man, Freeebird, and Enter Sandman!


Hubby didn't get anything yet, but we did turn his camera in to get all the Desert dust out of it. Wonder if we could sell it?? For Sale: Dust from the desert of Iraq....10 cents for a tiny jar....didn't they used to do that with something? Moon dust, maybe!? I digress, what's new?


Here's the guitar! Isn't that sweet!?
It sounds great. It was a little more than he had, so he'll be working a couple more weeks. He doesn't mind working, he really likes to have the money.


School is upon us fast! I have a three-day workshop this week and a three-day workshop next week then work/professional development days and before you know the bright happy faces will be walking in the door! MMmmm....I can smell the fresh school supplies!

Lunch

I had lunch with a sweet friend yesterday.
As I was driving to her house, I kept seeing larger and larger houses, which was making me more and more uncomfortable. You see, sometimes going to places like this make me so stressed and freaked that I actually feel like I'm going to burst into tears.
I told her when I got there that we couldn't be friends anymore! This is not her house, but it's a couple of blocks away.
I used to be really self-confident that I could handle myself in all situations. But sometimes now in my old-age, I fear something rude or inappropriate is going to just fly out of my mouth.
It's been know to happen, trust me! LOL





This is Penny. She's a Corgi. Her little legs are so short that you can't tell if she's standing or laying down in this grass....



I'll leave you hanging!








This little guy's name is Chesterton Beeswax (Chester the Pester).
It's a great story. My sweet friend is rarely able to surprise her husband. So, she told many lies and behind his back taught summer school with me. She told her husband we were working out together....yes, she drew me in to the lie! Secretly, she was planning to buy this dog. Her husband has always wanted a French Bulldog, and now he has one. She pulled it off, he was completely unaware and very surprised!


On another note....we went to an engagement party last night that turned out to be the wedding!! How fun and crazy is that!?

Etsy Shop!

Through peer pressure (thanks to One Scrappy Gal), I have decided to open an Etsy Shop!
I have a few things in the works to put in there, so check back. Hopefully I will have some more things listed in a week or so. Right now, though, I offer you this pillow. I just started piecing leftover scraps of my blues and browns that you might see again. Enjoy!
Oh, and the aprons are Scrappy Gal's so no buying those, sorry! If you would like one, just let me know.

Wordless Wednesday

Another little plant that could, but I don't think it's going to make it.

Swap Stuff

Swap stuff!! Gotta love it....My favorite author and I haven't even read this one!!

And it's autographed...how awesome is that!?

And some slippers to put my feet up and read.

Thanks, Elizabeth!!