School Photos!

 Both BB and I had our photos taken for school this year. Here's a side-by-side:

We were surprised to see BB pull a toothless grin because he's usually a big smiler. He did meet expectations when he insisted on wearing what he wanted. He loves the button down alligator top I picked out but for whatever reason wanted to wear his glow-in-the-dark Moab lizard shirt. I think the red looks pretty good on him.

My hair is growing out and even longer now. I've got little flippies on the side that remind me of the flying nun headpiece... what are those called? 

In other news our weather has turned cold here. Still sunny days but it's definitely fleece weather now. I'm not sure how much time I have to sit on the porch any more (sad face). I truly loved sitting on the porch in the heat this summer. 

That said, I'm getting excited for snow. There is a 50% chance we'll get snow tomorrow so I'll be on the edge of my seat! 

It's been a busy month and we've hosted my brother-in-law, my best friend and  goddaughter/her brother/a new friend, and my parents are coming next weekend. Thank goodness our guest bedroom came together just in time! We've had some great visits and I'm grateful.

I feel like Thanksgiving will be here before we know it... and then Christmas. We are at quarter break and embarking on a novel. I plan on having the book-on-tape read aloud to the kids during class but I'm nervous about it being tedious. I have quizzes for every three chapters and other article assignments but it can still be so boring...

Anyways. Politics. I'm excited for this year's election. Stakes are high and I'm hoping for mass turnouts. I heard a statistic that 2008 was the highest turnout in modern history at 61%-ish. I hope we beat that. I think no matter what happens I will have a moment's joy if that happens.

But I'll be blissed out if Biden/Harris make it in :D I love her. She makes me happy. 

Off to do dishes and make the hubster happy (I can hear his displeased sighs around me).

Another Therapy Appointment

 I know we're just getting to know each other but this therapist seems.... lazy. Maybe it's why I have a hard time doing "get to know ya" stuff with the kids at school, I like to get down to work. There has been some useful discussion about the unconscious and mindfulness practice but I find myself looking at the clock and wondering if anything is really going to happen. Of course, I can't really remember what therapy used to be like-lot more crying if I recall exactly. 

Anyways. That's confusing for me. I didn't schedule my next appointment right away... going to see if I can remember any dreams because he seems very interested in dream work. Which is fun. (shrug)

In other news the end of the quarter is upon us. I have kids that haven't turned in assignments from the second week of class and I have a lot that haven't turned in their final. But I'm trying "don't freak out" like the other teachers and the hubster say. I've done what I can. Supposedly... all I can see are those kids I let slip between the cracks or the lessons that went soaring over heads and I didn't know how to dumb it down. I suppose these are all usual teacher concerns.

In better news, my friend and goddaughter and her brother and one of my friend's friends is coming to visit. I know, I know, Covid. I'm excited though. Even if we don't have a perfect itinerary or menu set up I think it'll be a good visit.

Oh, a side note. I've started reading about writing screenplays and have been enjoying myself. Maybe I'll find a way to share the stories from those first three years of BB's life. We shall see. For now, I'm just having fun.

Well wishes and hugs and healthy vibes to all. Hang in there!

Just a random survey, you're welcome to join me :o)

 1. Are you taller than your mom? Nope, she's 5' 10" and 5' 7"

2. What color is your shower curtain? White but almost see-through. We did have a blue and white splashy dotted one but it really doesn't match our current bathroom so we just use the plain one.

3. What is the closest thing to you right now that is red? There is a red sticker on my lappy for some sort of graphics chip.

4. What is your ring tone? I usually keep my phone on silent so I'm not sure. One of the pre-programmed chimey, bing-bongy ones. If I had my way it'd be The Golden Girls theme song.

5. Does anything hurt on your body right now? Nope! Who would've thought?!

6. What color is your favorite pillow? I don't have a favorite pillow but I do have a favorite stuffed animal that I use as a pillow and he is white, except ancient not-so-white white. He's like 30 years old, people.

7. What is your favorite video game? Probably The Sims.

8. Had a nap today? Not today. The hubs and his brother are off on a man-adventure and it's me and BB, so no time for a nap.

9. Gold or Silver? How about white gold? Wink wink

10. Is there an animal that creeps you out? Millipedes. Definitely millipedes. To a lesser degree, centipedes.

11. Who was the last person you rode an elevator with? I think BB actually... wait not, BB and hubs.

12. Did you go ice skating as a kid? Yes I believe so and as an adult.

13. Ever have stitches? Only for a few surgeries. Had a couple cysts removed and then my sterilization.

14. Favorite non-alcoholic drink? Other than water (everyone always says "water doesn't count") probably coffee in various forms.

15. How long ago did you hug someone? Yesterday I think, the hubs.

16. What’s something you want to do before you die? I want to write something. A novella, a book, a short story, a screenplay, just something official.

17. Have you ever caught something on fire? Like... hmmm. Ya know this is when memory loss can be an issue. I know that I've played with fire before so I've probably lit something on fight but I've never caught any food on fire besides a s'more I think

18. Have you ever seen a ghost? Nope, don't believe.

19. Have you ever seen northern lights? Not yet.

20. Do you know how to use chop sticks? Yesiree.

21. Name something good that happened today. I actually wrote a couple pages just for the hell of it.

22. What room are you in? Back porch, very nice day in the 70s and very slight breeze.

23. Are you worried about something you can’t control? School. Well, there are parts I can control but quarantine and Covid I can't really.

24. Do you take daily medications? Oh yeah. I take meds three times, sometimes four times, a day.

25. Ever been in a fight? Yeah, with my siblings. We used giant fish pillows to beat on each other but the thing was they had these giant hard plastic eyes that would really hurt when they hit you.

26. Are you wearing nail polish? Nope.

27. What time is it? 3:42 PM Mountain Time

28. Innie or Outie? Innie

29. Ever used a Ouija board? Nope, but I think it'd be fun-even if I don't believe!

30. Sweet or sour? Sweet!

31. Sun or Moon? Unsure, but probably moon since I sunburn so easily.

32. What shoes did you wear today? Sandal kind of day.

33. Favorite eye color of the opposite sex? Not really, but considering I married a pair of amazing green-blue eyes I'd have to say green-blue!

36. Time of day you were born? Morning.

37. Do you know your blood type? O-positive

38. Do you know how to kill a zombie? Decapitation

39. Do you smoke? No. Well, I take a few puffs off a cigar every once in a while.

40. What would you spend 5,000 dollars on right now if you were handed it? Debt.

41. Who is your favorite musical artist? I really like Sara Bareilles but my favorite band is Boston.

42. Which animal(s) remind you of yourself? An owl.

43. What’s your background on your PC? A watercolor from an artist I appreciate.

44. Did you grow up in the city or country? Country-ish. I mean, it was 30-minutes to "anywhere."

45. Would you ever consider going on a reality tv show if offered a large sum of money? Depends on the show... I ain't gonna be eating nothing crazy that's for sure.

47. What’s one thing you’re really good at cooking? I can make some mean shepherd's pie or chicken pot pie or pork chops.

48. Kisses or hugs? Either, maybe kisses slightly more.

49. You have 10 dollars to spend in the dollar store..what do you get? Beverages....?

50. Slurpee flavor? Trick question, of course you layer multiple flavors!!!