Take Five for Friday

It's Friday! Woot! And it's time for the Friday Five hop over at Jesse's Spot! Now there are two really good things about Friday. First- it's FRIDAY! Second- Friday Five! 

To link up, just click on the cuppa!

Four more school days 'til SPRING BREAK. One of the things that makes spring worthy of my love. LOL

I was thinking that I might rather get paid for every time I have to say, "Use your brain/no talking/listen/follow directions/read the directions..." Not only am I having to use my stern voice lately, I'm even starting to talk that way to other adults at school. At home. In the grocery store. On the phone. Sheesh. I definitely NEED a break.

HEY! Guess what I heard on the national news last week? I heard that our weather prediction service is flawed. I was SHOCKED. Ha!

Actually, winter has decided to show up. Now that it's spring. If I had known that shaving my legs was the cause, I would have shaved them weeks ago!

I'll leave y'all with this...these guys were so hilarious--

Two Snaps for Friday Y'all!

Friday Five!

It's Friday! Woot! And it's time for the Friday Five hop over at Jesse's Spot! Now there are two really good things about Friday. First- it's FRIDAY! Second- Friday Five! 

To link up, just click on the cuppa!

Seems that our students have come down with some serious cases of spring fever these last couple of weeks. It also seems, that when this particular ailment hits, it hits hard with students' ability to listen and follow directions. Holy cow, I'm not even kidding. Now I know that some of you look forward to and even pray for spring to come quickly. I do the same thing with fall and winter. But if y'all will just come by school and observe---honestly, for no more than 10 minutes---I'm sure you'll soon change your minds about the arrival of spring. Sheesh.

Another thing about spring. If you think for one second that 4th and 5th graders smell good after recess in the spring time, you are sadly mistaken.

There is at least one really good thing about spring, however. Deanie's birthday! Woot!

Oh, and, this year, there's a wedding to attend in the spring. My bestie's daughter is getting married in April. That's going to be fun!

Wait! Wait! AND, DoodleBug will be graduating from college on Mother's Day weekend!

Ok, so there ARE good things about spring this year. I stand corrected.

I think I would appreciate spring much more if I had had a winter from which to recover. 

It's been a long week y'all. Really long. And spring break is still two weeks away. I hope I make it!

Meanwhile, I'm thrilled beyond belief that FRIDAY has finally arrived! 

Friday Five!

It's Friday! Woot! And it's time for the Friday Five hop over at Jesse's Spot! Now there are two really good things about Friday. First- it's FRIDAY! Second- Friday Five! 

To link up, just click on the cuppa!

I moved my desk around at school so I could visit blogs because I was tired of only being able to see the computers and the Smart Board when I looked up. Now, I can see the office and a little bit of outside through the front doors which means- SUNLIGHT! I'm not thrilled with the position of the desk, but I am delighted to be able to see the sunlight! There is one downside- when the younger students walk by the window that faces the hallway, I can see them picking their noses. Ew. At least they don't wipe it on my windows. Double Ew. Though it is rather disgusting to watch them eat it. Triple Ew. 

Note to people in charge of sales in clothing stores: A. $2.00 off is NOT a sale and B.When you do mark it down for real, just call it what it really is, S#*T nobody wants.

Note to every driver in our town: If you cannot park your car within the white lines, STAY THE HELL OUT OF THE PARKING LOTS.

While I'm on the subject of annoying things, if I hear "I didn't do anything" EVER again in my ENTIRE life, I might have to shoot myself. It's particularly annoying when someone says that and KNOWS you were watching the whole time. Sheesh.

I have time before leaving for school so I usually turn on the local news for the weather (yes, even though they never get it right). During this time, there's a local commercial on for a bank that uses a kid to do something---you know, 'it's-so-easy-a-kid-can-do-it kind of thing. But I'm telling y'all right now, when it comes to electronics and technology, they should probably use an adult. Because kids know way more than we do when it comes to such things.

There's another commercial for some sort of local kitchen remodeling place and, at the end, they show a kitchen they've remodeled. They should really consider NOT using the remodeling that turned out UGLY. Honestly, it's just flat out hideous.

And then there's that woman with the voice that grates on my LAST nerve who speaks for Hudson Nisson. I wouldn't buy a vehicle from them if I wanted to just because of her voice.

I've obviously got way too much idle time on my hands in the mornings before school.

I know people who claim to not buy 'new' anything- clothing, household appliances, furniture, etc. They are also quite creative and make furniture and paint old 'found' items to look like new, or at least something quite desirable. I love it! And I often wish I had the 'eye' for these types of projects. But then I see where they will 'like' a place like IKEA on facebook and I have to wonder if that's not a sellout. Probably just me overreacting. Imagine that. Ha!

Ok. Seems this Friday Five turned into a full out bitch session. Sorry about that. I guess some things just need to be said. Ha!

Have a fabulous weekend! And, if you're getting snow, enjoy it a little for me please. :)

Friday Five!

It's Friday! Woot! And it's time for the Friday Five hop over at Jesse's Spot! Now there are two really good things about Friday. First- it's FRIDAY! Second- Friday Five! 

To link up, just click on the cuppa!

I realized this week that I sometimes speak of y'all (my wonderful bloggy friends) during the week and I'll say something like, "My friend (and I'll say your names) from (and I'll say where you're from) is so funny or so sweet or so creative," etc. and I go on and on... I just feel like I know a lot of y'all personally. And it's a quite nice feeling.

I'm not sure who puts something in the food or water at school that makes the students act like wild things but I sure wish he or she would STOP. It's not funny and makes for a long week.

There's a school in a neighboring county that is located in a dangerous area. Or is it? The problem seems to be the speeding cars being driven by idiots who refuse to slow down even though it's obviously a school zone flashing lights and signs and crossing guards. As a matter of fact, the stop signs that are held by the crossing guards are getting knocked OUT OF THEIR HANDS by the passing cars. AND at least 1 crossing guard has been hit and seriously injured. The drivers are also yelling obscenities at the crossing guards and you and I know that the elementary students are hearing all of it. This has been an issue for a couple of years and I recently heard on the news that the school district is tired of it. Really? All this time and you're JUST NOW tired of it. I just don't get it people. How this was allowed to continue for longer than the first time is beyond my level of comprehension.

In the newer schools, music is piped through the hallways. The classical tones are quite nice actually, but the rest of it is making me hate songs like What A Wonderful World because it's ELEVATOR music. And, when it's not those, it's Zen garden or something like that. Sadly, I'm getting used to the Zen garden. But if I EVER get used to the elevator music, I'm out.

My Friday Fives seem to be about nothing but school. That's a little sad too, isn't it? My life is now consumed with other people's kids. Good grief.

Hey! We have a wedding and a college graduation to look forward to! My bestie's daughter is getting married in April and DoodleBug graduates from college Mother's Day weekend! How's that for having a life? LOL

Anyway, I've gone over my 5 minutes (shocker) so I'll stop!

Have a fabulous weekend! I'll be praying that we get some winter weather!

Friday FIVE!

It's Friday! Woot! And it's time for the Friday Five hop over at Jesse's Spot! Now there are two really good things about Friday. First- it's FRIDAY! Second- Friday Five! 

Of course, Jessica is having BIG FUN at Disney with her family. But I'm putting this up anyway. I'll link it when she gets it up for us! 

Ok- my Friday Five this week is quite random---cause that's how my mind works anymore.

I have a couple of friends who teach at the college level. I have a fun game back and forth with one about the perks of teaching elementary school vs college. She sends me pictures of really good looking men. I send her pictures of cupcakes loaded with icing that students with birthdays share with me.

I co-hosted a bridal shower for my bestie's daughter. We had a great time and everything was as close to perfect as it could be. BUT, I discovered that I am a control freak. Although things were fantastic, it wasn't at my house and I wasn't the only in charge person. I didn't like that. I like being in charge. And in control. AND, I'm ok with that. (I might as well be, apparently, I'm not going to change.)

Someone was 'talking' about doing something nice/kind/good/thoughtful for some homeless folks. This person mentioned that "doing something like this makes me feel good." And I had to wonder if that was the right motivation for helping anyone at all. Then again, maybe I'm just anal about 'checking my motivation' behind everything I do. I've been doing this for years. And yes, I realize that when I start questioning other people's motivation I'm overstepping and judging. But, when it's put out there like this was....well, I just can't help myself. I don't like to do things for anyone because it makes me feel good about myself. I don't consider that a good motivation. See? Anal about it.

Even though I have tons of energy on my running days, I'm still grateful for Trader Joe's organic espresso blend on non-running days. Dang but it's draining trying to keep up with elementary students. Physically AND mentally. :)

One of DoodleBug's roomies gave me a tear off desk calendar for Christmas. It's based on the television show Modern Family. She gave it to me because Modern Family is one television show I won't miss. For any reason. I am having a blast with that thing and so are some of the other folks at school. Now I'm finding it difficult not to just flip through the thing and read all of the days! But I'm not. I'm trying to savor each and every day's little chuckle.

On Valentine's Day:
Cam: Notice that I have not eaten any of the chocolates.
Mitchell: There were two levels. You know it, and I know it. 

On February 15:
Mitchell (to Lily): Wow. Isn't this beautiful, little cowgirl?
Cam: You hate her sparkly outfit, don't you?
Mitchell: No, I told you, it's fine. I just didn't like you wearing a matching one.

On February 25:
Claire: Trust me on this.
Haley: Oh, yes, because you are always right.
Claire: Sweetheart, I would love to be wrong. I just don't live with the right people for that.
(and I might have said something similar to that in the past...can I get an AMEN?!)

You know how they run all the Oscar winners and nominees on TCM during Oscar season? I've come to realize that I like very few of those movies. Apparently, I'm more of a fan of those left out of the selection process.

Ok, I might have gone over my 5 minutes. Sometimes I just have a lot on my mind. Most of the time, though, it's just the crickets up there.

Have a marvelous weekend, y'all! 

Something NEW!

One of my most favorite people in the whole wide world (yes, I know I say that about everybody. What can I say? I love all of y'all!) is hosting a new blog hop on Fridays called- Friday Five.  

Please hop over there and join Jessica in her new hop! She's so sweet and, more importantly, funny! Plus, we wouldn't want her to feel unloved! PLUS (again) she's got some tales to tell and a great family!

Here's the deal:  ..it's pretty simple and straightforward - you write a post on Friday - just 5 minutes or so.  It could be a wrap up of your week, it could be a miscellaneous ramble, a to-do list, a grocery list... anything really.  Maybe even be a weekly topic if people seem interested.  Then, you link up and that's it! It's also a nice way to meet and connect with other bloggers out there.  So come on guys... in the famous words of the Nike advertisers, just do it!  I even made an official button!  Because I am so official and stuff.  Feel free to share it anywhere on your blog.

 

School's out for THREE WHOLE ENTIRE GLORIOUSLY WONDERFUL DAYS! And I might be a little bit excited about that. Ha! "And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!"

Last night, I had the BEST Valentine's Day date I've had in quite a long time. Some of you might recall that our nephew and his wonderfully delightful wife had a baby in November. Guess who got to babysit him last night????? ME!!!!

Has he got some expressions or WHAT?! Such a cutie! And sweet too!

The weather outside SUCKS. There's just no other way to put it. Well, that's not true. That's just the way I see it. It's February (thanks, Sandy! LOL). People all over are getting winter. We're not. Again. HOWEVER, I am still hoping and praying that we will see winter this year and I might just see that this weekend. Of course, the weather has lied to me before about such things...

I am co-hosting a bridal shower tomorrow for Bestie's daughter. Stay tuned for pictures! I can't promise they'll be as entertaining as baby Jed, but you never know! 

Happy weekend, y'all!

Hope to see you over at the Friday Five HOP!