I can hardly wait for this snow to finally arrive...
I don't mind snow- it's just that I am so sick of everyone talking about it... the kids couldn't focus today @ school and it is ALL anyone was talking about... will we have school?
We are scheduled to have a 4 day weekend this week... so the other hot topic was do you think we might have Thurs. off too? because that would mean a 6 day weekend!!!
I will be happy to snuggle in... turn the gas fireplace on... have a glass of wine and read a good book...
Stay warm!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friend Makin' Monday!
Amber is hosting another round of Friend Makin' Monday! This week she is asking us about the Superbowl!
Did you watch the Super bowl? Yes!
If so, who were you rooting for? The Colts :(
Where did you watch it/not watch it? Our family room with hubby , JJ, Jenny & the pups.
What did you eat? Tortilla chips, guacamole, salsa, nacho cheese sauce
Favorite Superbowl commercial:
Least favorite: Coke: Simpsons
What did you think of the half time show? I didn't watch it.
Who do you wish would have been the half time show? Bruce Springstten- he did an awesome job before...
Did you watch the Super bowl? Yes!
If so, who were you rooting for? The Colts :(
Where did you watch it/not watch it? Our family room with hubby , JJ, Jenny & the pups.
What did you eat? Tortilla chips, guacamole, salsa, nacho cheese sauce
Favorite Superbowl commercial:
Budweiser:Fences don't come in between friends.
Least favorite: Coke: Simpsons
What did you think of the half time show? I didn't watch it.
Who do you wish would have been the half time show? Bruce Springstten- he did an awesome job before...
What about you?
Join in!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
you are not invincible
I was REALLY upset last night.
Daughter #2 with her Dad last June before prom
Daughter #2 called me at about 9:45 P.M. from college. As we were talking she sounded like she was breathing a little harder than normal so I asked her if she was coming down with something. The conversation went something like this:
Her- "No- No I'm fine... why?"
Me- "Well you sound out of breath"
Her- "oh, that's because I'm on my way to the gym to workout."
Me- "oh... who are you going with?"
Her-" oh by myself cuz my room mate is sick."
Me- "By yourself? Stefanie it is 9:50 P.M."
Her- "yeah well no one wanted to go, so I decided to walk by myself- I'm almost there."
Me- *agitated* "Are you out of your mind? Walking to the gym... ALONE... @ night."
Her- "It's ok it's really well lit."
*thinking but not saying... are you out of yourf*cking mind?*
Me- "That is really not safe, you shouldn't be walking across campus alone @ night, do you have your whistle etc. with you?"
Her-" Mom I am fine...I have my keys if someone would try anything and I'm here- gotta go." *click*
I was beside myself upset...
For a smart girl she does some really dumb things sometimes. What is it with kids? They think they are invincible- it won't "happen" to them...and furthermore if all she has to protect herself is her keys... by the time they are close enough to grab her her keys will be no match for any guy. Stefanie wears like a size 1... she is thin- very fit, but no match if someone wants to hurt her.
She later sent me a text msg. saying she found a friend @ the gym and they were going to walk back together. I was still upset... so in the meantime till I heard back from her (AROUND MIDNIGHT) that she was safe in her dorm I informed her that along with the Valentines care package that in the next few days she would be receiving another package containing pepper spray which she can attach to her key chain- I even ordered the hot pink one so it would look "cute". She told me she couldn't believe I had ordered it. I made her swear to me that she would never- ever walk across campus alone at night again. She swore she would not-and she better not be lying to me.
I think I am going to develop an ulcer and gray hair...the gray will enhance the bags I will get from not sleeping...
Daughter #2 with her Dad last June before prom
Daughter #2 called me at about 9:45 P.M. from college. As we were talking she sounded like she was breathing a little harder than normal so I asked her if she was coming down with something. The conversation went something like this:
Her- "No- No I'm fine... why?"
Me- "Well you sound out of breath"
Her- "oh, that's because I'm on my way to the gym to workout."
Me- "oh... who are you going with?"
Her-" oh by myself cuz my room mate is sick."
Me- "By yourself? Stefanie it is 9:50 P.M."
Her- "yeah well no one wanted to go, so I decided to walk by myself- I'm almost there."
Me- *agitated* "Are you out of your mind? Walking to the gym... ALONE... @ night."
Her- "It's ok it's really well lit."
*thinking but not saying... are you out of your
Me- "That is really not safe, you shouldn't be walking across campus alone @ night, do you have your whistle etc. with you?"
Her-" Mom I am fine...I have my keys if someone would try anything and I'm here- gotta go." *click*
I was beside myself upset...
For a smart girl she does some really dumb things sometimes. What is it with kids? They think they are invincible- it won't "happen" to them...and furthermore if all she has to protect herself is her keys... by the time they are close enough to grab her her keys will be no match for any guy. Stefanie wears like a size 1... she is thin- very fit, but no match if someone wants to hurt her.
She later sent me a text msg. saying she found a friend @ the gym and they were going to walk back together. I was still upset... so in the meantime till I heard back from her (AROUND MIDNIGHT) that she was safe in her dorm I informed her that along with the Valentines care package that in the next few days she would be receiving another package containing pepper spray which she can attach to her key chain- I even ordered the hot pink one so it would look "cute". She told me she couldn't believe I had ordered it. I made her swear to me that she would never- ever walk across campus alone at night again. She swore she would not-and she better not be lying to me.
I think I am going to develop an ulcer and gray hair...the gray will enhance the bags I will get from not sleeping...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Millionaire Matchmaker
I love Millionaire Matchmaker. It is my guilty reality pleasure...
Patti rocks! Yes she is over the top... but she is honest and as she says "I get the job done."
The fact that people actually pay to get set up simply blows my mind- I watch and am continually amazed. Just goes to show that money does not always buy you happiness or smarts for that matter.
You would think that these people would watch what they say considering that they will be on t.v., but no that doesn't seem to be in any way a deterrent. One of my favorites last season was the woman who owned the salon and she and Patti were like oil & water... I am watching the rerun as we speak- this lady evidently comes back for more in a new episode later tonight.
I cannot wait!
Patti rocks! Yes she is over the top... but she is honest and as she says "I get the job done."
The fact that people actually pay to get set up simply blows my mind- I watch and am continually amazed. Just goes to show that money does not always buy you happiness or smarts for that matter.
You would think that these people would watch what they say considering that they will be on t.v., but no that doesn't seem to be in any way a deterrent. One of my favorites last season was the woman who owned the salon and she and Patti were like oil & water... I am watching the rerun as we speak- this lady evidently comes back for more in a new episode later tonight.
I cannot wait!
Monday, January 25, 2010
advice for my daughters... *source unknown*
I'm not sure where this came from but I wish I wrote it... it is exactly what every mother should tell her daughter...for now I dedicate this to my single daughter Stefanie who is currently @ college ~
Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot,who calls you back
when you hang up on him,
who will lie under the stars and listen to
your heartbeat,
or will stay awake just to watch you sleep...
your heartbeat,
or will stay awake just to watch you sleep...
Wait for
the boy who kisses your forehead,
who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats,
who holds your hand in front of his friends,
& thinks you' re just as pretty without makeup on.
the boy who kisses your forehead,
who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats,
who holds your hand in front of his friends,
& thinks you' re just as pretty without makeup on.
Love the one
who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares
and tells you how lucky he is to have YOU...
The one who turns to his friends and says, " thats her... "
The one who turns to his friends and says, " thats her... "
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Anonymous...BITE.ME
A few days ago I made a comment on a friend’s blog about teaching... my opinion...in relation to my job situation. Then someone made a comment about my comment... funny how the person made the comment anonymously...
Anonymous stated that "I remember all my teachers and hope that I have had the impact on my students that my teachers had on me. I enjoy every day of my profession and try to stay positive for my students."
You know I am truly happy for her that the school/district that she works in is obviously doing something right in that she loves her job.... but unfortunately she then felt compelled to take a potshot at me by saying ”Perhaps Life in Mom Lane needs to do a little reflecting about herself."
I decided out of respect for my friend’s blog to not make another comment there, but the more I thought about it the more annoyed I became.
So "Anonymous" here is my response to your comment ... BITE.ME.
Do not PRESUME to know anything about my job or to infer that it is in some way shape or form my fault. I showed my comment and your response to three other teachers I work with and all three felt I showed great restraint in my original comment. That I really could have ranted about the crap that goes on in our district.
I also remember that part of my comment said "the kids are awesome... if all I had to do is work with the kids then I would LOVE my job." Even though I am unhappy with many things our district does I do not carry that over to my students-my students are great- they keep me going, but I am also not going to lie and say everything is wonderful when it is not.
I wish my district made me feel the way yours does, but unfortunately that is not the case. Our district (at least at the secondary level where I am) is not so much about education the past few years as much as it is being run as a business. I could list multiple problems but am not going to do so here.
So Anonymous, the next time you decide to pass judgment on another- take a moment and think. Until you have walked in another's shoes you are in no position to imply that they have a problem. My suggestion is to rather thank God that you DO have a wonderful job/district that you love. And if you can't do that, then perhaps it is YOU who ultimately has the problem- at least I don't bash someone else with a holier than thou attitude or hide behind an "Anonymous" name without knowing anything about that person's situation.
Anonymous stated that "I remember all my teachers and hope that I have had the impact on my students that my teachers had on me. I enjoy every day of my profession and try to stay positive for my students."
You know I am truly happy for her that the school/district that she works in is obviously doing something right in that she loves her job.... but unfortunately she then felt compelled to take a potshot at me by saying ”Perhaps Life in Mom Lane needs to do a little reflecting about herself."
I decided out of respect for my friend’s blog to not make another comment there, but the more I thought about it the more annoyed I became.
So "Anonymous" here is my response to your comment ... BITE.ME.
Do not PRESUME to know anything about my job or to infer that it is in some way shape or form my fault. I showed my comment and your response to three other teachers I work with and all three felt I showed great restraint in my original comment. That I really could have ranted about the crap that goes on in our district.
I also remember that part of my comment said "the kids are awesome... if all I had to do is work with the kids then I would LOVE my job." Even though I am unhappy with many things our district does I do not carry that over to my students-my students are great- they keep me going, but I am also not going to lie and say everything is wonderful when it is not.
I wish my district made me feel the way yours does, but unfortunately that is not the case. Our district (at least at the secondary level where I am) is not so much about education the past few years as much as it is being run as a business. I could list multiple problems but am not going to do so here.
So Anonymous, the next time you decide to pass judgment on another- take a moment and think. Until you have walked in another's shoes you are in no position to imply that they have a problem. My suggestion is to rather thank God that you DO have a wonderful job/district that you love. And if you can't do that, then perhaps it is YOU who ultimately has the problem- at least I don't bash someone else with a holier than thou attitude or hide behind an "Anonymous" name without knowing anything about that person's situation.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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