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30. Aug, 2011

Helpless female – me??

I am NOT usually a helpless female!  But I must admit that when the  ”low air pressure”  warning light came on in my new car, I did NOT know what to do.  So, what DID I do?  I went to Costco to top my gas tank off, and smoozed the nice young man who was working [...]

30. Aug, 2011

Sarah’s Key (movie)

This is a heart wrenching movie set in the time of World War II in Paris.  I learned via Google that the events of this movie are largely true, however, the story line probably is not.  Once again I realized how cruel man can be . . .

26. Aug, 2011

Friday, Friday . . .

School is hard work for kids AND for teachers.  My goal is to wear them out before they wear ME out.  There are so many exciting things to teach  – I hope I can spark my kid’s enthusiasm for the next 180 days!

26. Aug, 2011

Lucky us!

South Florida is extremely lucky!  Hurricane Irene skirted us and is now headed toward the Carolinas and on toward the Northeast.  The ocean has been very rough and I just heard on the news that eight people were injured while watching the huge waves on the jetty at Boynton Beach.

26. Aug, 2011

Retirement!!!

Getting my finances, business and plans in order!  I have such mixed feelings . . .

26. Aug, 2011

Drive carefully . . .

As I was driving home from school in the rainy remnants of Hurricane Irene, I saw the car in front of me suddenly swerve out of control.  It crossed three lanes, barely missed several cars, caused a semi to fishtail while slowing down, and ended up backwards and crashed into the median barrier.  I skirted [...]

23. Aug, 2011

My new guest room . . .

My guest room is totally done and redone!   I’m open for lots of overnight company now!!!!

23. Aug, 2011

Good News Day!!!

It’s a great day!!  My medical test results came back with good news, the hurricane isn’t coming to south Florida, and I might have a renter/buyer for my parent’s house in Michigan!!   I got LOTS of good news today . . .

22. Aug, 2011

Insult to injury . . . or ??

If you read my blog, you’ll remember that I was so sad when my stained glass apple picture got broken at school this summer.  I just couldn’t bring myself to throw it away, so I brought it home - it’s been in my garage for weeks.  Last Saturday, I finally got enough courage to dump the whole [...]

22. Aug, 2011

Great class – great first day of school – great need for a nap!!!

The title says it all . . .  ((-: