September 2009
10 posts
Driving a car is a luxury… →
But driving a luxury car is bliss!
I have never owned a luxury car, but have driving a couple in my time. I have to tell you, knowing you are sitting behind the wheel of a luxury car is a whole…
‘Tis the season to be sick… →
I have been noticing my students missing a couple of days here and there. Normally when this happens, it is the students trying to cope with going back to school from summer by ditching school a…
Kanye West … You know I have to comment! →
I know I probably should have commented earlier this week, but I was unable to do it when it all happened.
As we are all aware, Kanye West had another jackass moment. Hey, Obama may want to say…
What is the deal with shoes? →
This is a question many men ask women, right? It goes along the same line with the other copious amounts of accessories us women tend to horde and collect. However, my outtake on shoes are…
At times, he infuriates me! →
You know how you love that man you marry, yet there are times where you just totally wonder what the heck were you thinking? You know what I mean! Those faults you tend to overlook, but when the…
9/11 is still a bitter day for me… →
For those who are not aware, eight years ago I also lost my mom. While it be that she passed away in December, I believe I lost my mom to 9/11.
How is that possible, you ask?
My mom was a very…
Two weeks of being single will come to an end… →
Scott comes home this afternoon, ending the two week stint of my being a single mom. I have come to the realization that I have taken for granted the life I have. The last two weeks have been a…
Thinking about Europe? →
If you are like me, you want to see the world. You also know that you want to look ahead at certain things, to gather information before you decide to make the impulse purchase of getting on that…
September 26, 2009 :: Free Museum Day →
Museums, I believe, are becoming a lost tradition among families. I know I am guilty of not utilizing the ones we have in Las Vegas more often myself. However, for those who would like to visit a…
Music Monday :: Duffy “Mercy” →
I love Duffy! I love her vibe and her style. Enjoy!
August 2009
20 posts
When in doubt, compare! →
I am always comparing prices on anything I am considering in purchasing, especially when it deals with a considerable amount of money. This a definite step I take when it comes to webhosting plans.…
A working mom once again… →
This week, I went back into the classroom teaching full-time. I opened a classroom for a nearby junior high school who didn’t have a reading teacher. Well, they did, but somehow the district says…
Saving lives with bone marrow transplants →
One process alone can save many lives with those in need of bone marrow transplants. It is amazing at how one’s donation can save another’s life just through a simple bone marrow donation. The…
My interview update and start of school… →
I am so excited! Even though I am not in a classroom permanently, I have a temporary home that will suffice for now. I am just excited because I won’t be at home sulking about not having a…
Back to work for teachers… →
And I am in that pool, sort of.
I did end up finding a job, but it is only temporary. I have settled on the fact that while I may not be in the selection pool to be hired as a teacher yet, there…
Determination is key! →
I am determined to get into a classroom. In my eyes, it is best for me to be there the first day of school, even if my classroom isn’t ready. A classroom doesn’t have to be aesthetically appealing…
Bring Vegas home, baby! →
There is nothing like being in Las Vegas and getting caught up in that high of winning or trying to get that next jackpot. Even locals of Las Vegas tend to get caught up in the euphoric high of…
iGoogle becomes a little more social… →
Yesterday, Google announced new social gadgets features that can now be added onto users’ iGoogle pages. You can read their blog post that made this announcement by clicking here.
iGoogle’s
Thank you, Greg! →
I hit my all time low today when my father called. But when Greg called me and talked sense into me, I have regained my will to truly move forward from yesterday.
While I am still upset at…
Now that is one cool sight! →
Being a book worm, I enjoy seeing libraries go all out with how they present themselves to the public, especially to entice the young readers of today’s society. While I enjoy the smell and sights…
No job for me… →
In no way, shape, or form will this post be a ranting post. I refuse to let it be. Now that I have that out of the way…
I received THE phone call this morning with the bad news that I will not be…
A new school year approaches… →
I am one of those people who actually sits down and writes out her resolutions three a year, and short-term goals do not count. Long-term goals need to be revamped at least a couple of times a…
Are times really that hard? →
I listed quite a bit on LV’s Craigslist. I mean, we are talking dirt prices on kids clothes, a home theater system, and a few toys.
NO BITES! I am talking not even inquiries, people.
This is…
I have a job, I don’t have a job… →
It seems like my position that I had been so happy to get might not be after all.
I went in Tuesday and met the assistant principal. She showed me the two rooms I will be teaching in: the…
July 2009 :: Mall of America in Bloomington, MN →
We used to visit this mall every year before we had Michael. The amusement park in the middle of the mall used to be called Camp Snoopy, but has since been revamped for Nickelodeon and its cartoon…
Happy Birthday, Michael! →
I am a little heart broken today, but still very happy to be blessed with two wonderful children. Michael is four years old today (going on 20, if you ask me…)!
He was another blessing child, just…
Always check the homework! →
Here’s the message the teacher received the next day:
Dear Mrs. Jones, I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer. I work at Home Depot and I told my…
Untitled, from a broken heart… →
Long ago, I had this fear.
I wanted you for my own,
Yet you appeared blind to it all.
Good friend was the next best thing
To be close and near,
As if your heart was on a loan.
I did what I…
Changes to my blog and site… →
I will be changing up how my main site and blog will be used. It won’t be that noticeable of a change, but it will mean that I will be starting a trend of separating my work from my home life.
I…
After the kids move out… →
I thought this would be interesting, and am finding it hard to actually accomplish! I plan to make this a list of 100!
Take a trip to Europe and visit all the birth places of famous writers.
…
July 2009
9 posts
Lincoln, NE :: First night’s stop →
We’ve been driving since about 230pm CST and finally stopped about an hour ago in Lincoln, Neb.
The kids did well today. Minimal fighting, pretty pleasant actually. This will probably mean that…
“On the road again” seems to be the theme now… →
If we have to go anywhere, we have to take at least 20 minutes or more to get there. This is because the town we are staying in is a small, desolate country town surrounded by the many miles of…
An overdue post … I found a job! →
I haven’t been posting much since I’ve returned back to Appleton, Minn., from my return home for a week. I have been pretty much been relaxing and working on curriculum since I have returned.
My…
Two more days…. →
And I will be back in Minnesota with my family!
I have so missed Scott and the kids. I cannot begin to express this! While I enjoyed being single for a week, it has been so heartbreaking to be…
It’s a Blu World…. →
Well, Blu World in the sense that it an electric experience when you can consider what you could possibly wint over at the Blue World!
The BluFrog would like to give the following prizes away:
Watch TV shows online… →
Wouldn’t it be great to watch movies, the news, and sports online? Catch up on TV shows.
Spreety TV Online : Watch TV Shows Online Free. Catch channels like CW, HGTV, HBO, or even Go UK TV! …
Single, for a week… →
You know, I haven’t been a single woman since I was 19 years old. That was when I met Scott, and have been with him ever since. So, being home alone for a week just seems so odd to me.
Pros:
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I nailed my interview! →
Today has to be ranked pretty high with the other happiest days of my life. I went in for my interview with Clark County School District for a teaching position, and I did quite well. I normally…
What? No flash? →
I was reading Holly’s blog this morning, and she had an interesting tidbit on her post that I just had to look into. I think this is an awesome project for an artsy craftsy gal like myself that…
June 2009
18 posts
Family, job interview, life… →
Wow, that pretty does sum up the current happenings of my life!
Family: Scott’s grandmother is now in the nursing home here in Appleton, Minn. She made the transition over from the hospital to the…
The hovering rain clouds… →
Today has been a lovely day. I really need to get out with my camera this week!
The rain has been hovering over us, lightly sprinkling every so often. I wish it would just dump already!
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Music Monday :: “2 Legit 2 Quit” by MC Hammer →
OMG! This truly takes me back in the day! Junior high school, to be exact!
First, the baby formula, then off to college with... →
If you are a new mother, or have a baby that drinks formula, you understand how important it is to pick the right formula for your baby to digest. A mother needs to find a formula that will provide…
We are now in MN! →
After being on the road for two and a half days, we arrived here in Appleton, MN, around 5pm yesterday evening. It became a long haul yesterday when the children decided it was time to start…
A busy day today… →
We leave for MN tomorrow. I am so excited because I have been longing to be away from the desert for quite some time now. I love seeing the rolling green plains, the Rockies with their tippy-tops…
Ethical hacking: A job that has an endless future →
When there is technology and the Internet involved, there will always be people who are looking to defy security and break their way through the walls that companies place up to secure information…
I feel the swirling a’coming! →
Do you ever feel like that someone has opened the lid on the top of your head and plopped in a stirring stick and just went stirring away at all those thoughts that are jumbled up in your brain.
…
Free games! →
I love freebies, and even more so when it comes to games I play on my computer!
There are two sites I have found online that offer free games. Now, mind you, you would have to sit through ads…
Modern and contemporary office furniture… →
I’d love to create my own office space, and perhaps I will when we get a bigger house. But for now, I can only imagine and dream it up in my head.
I tend to lean towards the modern and…
Book Review :: Yesterday’s Embers →
Yesterday’s Embers by Deborah Raney
I have to share this book because it is such a moving, heartbreaking book!
The gist of the story line is a father that becomes widowed when his wife and one of…