Finals Week! Motivational Monday!

 It's finals week!  Let's finish strong!  What are your goals for the week?  I have a few holiday projects I'm working on, so I'd like to get those finished.  

This weekend was pretty chill.  Did some baking.  Last night we did the drive through holiday lights thing at Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch in Lowell.  It was cute and I carried on a tradition from when I was a kid. One night each Christmas season, we would get White Castles and go look at lights.  That's exactly what we did last night.  It was fun.

How was your weekend?

Feel Good Friday!

Happy Friday!  One more week and then we have BREAK!  

What are you feeling good about today?  Here's my list...

I was SUPER productive yesterday and it felt good.  

I haven't been getting my steps in lately.  Bum knee, janky back, lack of movement of any kind here at school...those are just a few of the reasons.  Got my steps yesterday!

I won $55 on a scratch off ticket last night!

What about you?

This or That Thursday - Christmas Edition!

 

Christmas Music or Christmas Movies

Eggnog or Hot Chocolate

Make a Gingerbread  House or Decorate Sugar Cookies

Real Tree or Fake Tree

Snowmen or Elves

Charlie Brown or The Grinch

Ugly Sweater or Pajamas

Colored Lights or White Lights

Bold and Underlined are my choices!

Wordy Wednesday!

 

Today's Cal Holiday Challenge...Let me see your ugly sweater!  

McDonald's gift card is up for grabs today!

Tasty Tuesday! Christmas Cookies

Happy Tuesday!  Christmas cookies are on the lineup today...What's your fave cookie?

I'm a fan of potato chip cookies..that's my fave holiday one.  A lady at my church makes them and they're SO good!!! My family are puritans, as they just want chocolate chip.

What about you??

Today's Cal Holiday Challenge is to share your favorite holiday song!  

I have a few.  I'll share them with you when we meet!

Congrats to Maddie Boley!  Winner of yesterday's Cal Holiday Challenge Day One! Stop by and grab your winnings any time!

Here is the link if you think I'm shady....

Monday's Winner Video

Motivational Monday!

 Hello!  Happy Monday!  How was your weekend?

Mine was fine.  Dropped off our toys for the Flamini Foundation on Saturday night and then drove around and looked at some lights in Flossmoor.  We didn't make it to Tinley.  I'm hoping one night this week. 

We spent yesterday at the ER ALL DAY. Ugh.  Mr. Cal drives a cart around all day at his work.  On Thursday, he had to stop quickly and he wound up flipping himself over his cart.  Knocked the wind out of him and he has this NASTY bruise on his side.  He's super stubborn and refused to go to the doctor.  Yesterday morning he felt something pop and then couldn't move. So, off to the urgent care we went.  They sent him immediately over to the ER, as they feared he may have had internal bleeding.  2 sets of X-rays and CAT scan later, he was cut loose.  What started at 9:30 yesterday morning, brought us home at 6:30 PM...then I had to go get his scripts filled.  Didn't get home until 8:30.  Didn't really do much of anything but wait yesterday, but I'm tired this morning!

OK...It's day one of my Holiday Challenge!  Today we are going to hear about favorite ornaments! Here's mine!  

Feel Good Friday!

 Happy Friday!  Guys...I'm going to say it.  I miss you all.   It's lonely here in my classroom every day.  I'm going to try to do something festive each day next week.  Maybe some raffles or something.  I don't know....

Anyhow, it's Feel Good Friday!  What are you feeling good about today?

I feel MUCH BETTER than I did yesterday.  

My in-laws go back to Arizona for the winter tomorrow.  Not that it makes me happy, but they are for sure part of our "pod" and they're older...so it makes me weary being around them, etc.  If they're back in Arizona and get the COVIDS, it's not because my family gave it to them.  We will see them in a few weeks when we go to Vegas for Christmas, so it's not a big deal.

I think? I have the majority of my Christmas shopping done.  There are a couple more things, but I think I have the bulk done.

We dropped off all the gifts for the families we adopted yesterday.  I was happy to get it all out of my house!

No real plans this weekend.  Taking my in-laws to the airport tomorrow, maybe going to check out that place with the cool lights in Tinley, maybe some baking?

Oh!  I got a hot chocolate bomb mold!  I think I'm going to try to experiment with those.

Pizza Friday!  I think it's Aurelio's tonight.

Otherwise....that's all.  Have a great weekend!

 

Thursday - Puzzle Day!

Wordy Wednesday!

How many words can you find?

 

Giving Tuesday

I changed this at the last minute.....

Today is Giving Tuesday.  Does your family do anything charitable during the holiday season?  

We adopted a family of our own this season, in addition to donating to the other families we adopted with St. Joe's.  We also just made a donation to Homewood Baseball & Softball.  They just sent out a Giving Tuesday request. Lastly, I want to buy some toys today for the Flamini Foundation, that gives toys to kids in the hospital.  I have to order that stuff today so it will be there for the drop off on Saturday.

What about you?  If you don't do anything charitable, is there an organization you'd like to support?

                                                                                                                                                                        

Welcome Back!

 Hello! Welcome Back!  I'm so excited to be here....really, I am.  I've had NO INTERNET OR TV at my house since Monday!!!!  AT&T are supposed to be there today to fix things, but it was a rough Thanksgiving Break at the Cal house.  I mean...total first world problems.  And we lived.  But...there was SO MUCH SCHOOL STUFF I wanted to do.  I got NONE of it done.  I have a personal hotspot, but when I would actually get it to connect to my laptop, it would boot me out after a couple minutes.  

So...today will be an AMNESTY DAY!!!  Don't look in Powerschool.  Look in Classroom.  If you didn't do something.  Do it today!  Get it turned in!  Finish the quarter strong!

So...beyond no connection to the real world, I put up my Christmas decorations inside, wrapped a bunch of the presents that are being donated to the families we adopted, did some shopping...that's about it.  Thanksgiving was fine. Turkey, GBC, Mashed Potatoes...

My goals for the week....GET CAUGHT UP!  I feel so behind.  I have a bunch of other stuff, but this one is front and center.

What about you?  How was your break?  What did you do?  What are your goals for the week?

Have a great day! Here's some pics from my break...

Tuesday...but it's our FRIDAY!

 Happy FRUESDAY!  

What are your Thanksgiving plans?  Are you skipping family gatherings?

We are hosting Thanksgiving Breakfast with another family (we've all been on social lockdown) and then my in-laws are coming over for dinner. That's about it.  I have lots going on these next few days, but none of it is all that exciting.  

Motivational Monday! It's Thanksgiving Week!

 Two days!  That's all we have this week! We can do it!

Didn't really do much this weekend.  Friday night we had fire since it was nice.  We made a VERY spontaneous decision to spend Christmas with our family in Las Vegas.  SUPER cheap airfare!  Not sure how I feel about it today, but it's done.  So...I guess we are going to Vegas for Christmas.  We won't do anything while we are there.  They live on the edge of a mountain and have a pretty cool (big) house.  We will just hang with them.  Planes are safe.  So...that's that?!

Goals for the week....not many.  My mother-in-law's birthday is tomorrow.  I have to make some sort of cake/dessert thing for that.  Beyond that, I guess the only goal this week is to get ready for Thanksgiving!

How about you?  What are your goals for the week?

Feel Good Friday!

 

Well, it's Friday during a lockdown during a pandemic before a big holiday where we really shouldn't gather.  I'm so positive, right??

There isn't a whole lot on my "Feel Good" list today, but I'll muster some enthusiasm and try to think of something.

We made it ALL five days this week!  Granted, it's been from home for you, so it's not like you had to go far.  But...the last few weeks I feel like we've had a day off or something, or at least I have.  So...five days in a row!  We did it!

And...next week is just a TWO DAY WEEK!!!!

I think I'm going to put up our outdoor Christmas decorations tonight while it's still nice out.

It's nice out! I slept with my windows open last night!

I feel OK today?!  All week I've had issues with my back and knee.  Today I feel better!

What about you?  What are you feeling good about today?

Thursday This or That - Thanksgiving Edition!

Mashed Potatoes or Baked Potatoes

Pecan Pie or Pumpkin Pie

Green Bean Casserole or Sweet Potato Casserole

Turkey or Ham

Stuffing (in the bird) or Dressing (not in the bird)

Cornbread or Biscuits

Dress Up or Dress Casual

Black Friday or Cyber Monday

Wordy Wednesday

 

How many words can you find??

Tasty Tuesday - Thanksgiving Edition!

 

Hello!  Happy Tuesday!  With Thanksgiving approaching, what is your favorite "Thanksgiving" food?  

The GBC is the winner for me.  I love me some Green Bean Casserole.  Nobody else in my house likes it, but I loooooveeee it.  I only make it once a year on Thanksgiving.  It's those crispy onions.....

What about you?  

Motivational Monday!

 Good Morning!  Did you enjoy sleeping in a bit longer today (for those of you who weren't remote before).  It was rough setting my alarm for 5:25 AM last night.  I like being back here in my classroom, though.  

How was your weekend?  Mine was super chill.  Not only are we on social lockdown, I pulled a muscle in my back and it's SOOOOO painful.  I've been doing a lot of sitting still!  

Goals for the week are pretty simple as well.  Get through it!  New schedule, back to school, etc.  I'm also trying to get my Thanksgiving stuff out of the way.

What about you?

Feel Good Friday!

 Happy Friday!  Cold this morning.  I think it's a hot cider/hot chocolate morning.  I'd go with hot cider, but it's in the garage and that would require me to go outside.  Hot chocolate for the win!

What are you feeling good about today?  Here's my list...

I get to come back to school on Monday.  Well, unless I test positive for COVID, I will be back on Monday!  

I crafted this week.  I made this rag swag thing for my mantle.  

I got some Christmas shopping done!

Pizza Friday!  Tonight we're making homemade pizzas.  I'm home.  Might as well make fresh dough, etc.  

No plans for the weekend.  Cal's are on social lockdown until Thanksgiving.  I suspect we will just hang out and catch up on some Netflix over the weekend.  I just finished Emily in Paris.  That was cute!

What about you?

COVID Thursday

 Morning!  I'm getting ready to go for a COVID test. Not sure why I'm so nervous?  I don't have any symptoms, but my walls are beginning to close in on me and it's getting too close for comfort.  

Have you had a test?  Are you getting nervous? 

Tuesday! I'm out today....

 I'm out today.  I'm on a college visit with my son.  All this talk of college, future plans, etc. has me thinking...

What do you want to do when you graduate?  Are you heading to college?  Which one would you like to go to?  Do you want to enter the trades? Which one?  Tell me about what you want to do when you "grow up".

Motivational Monday!

Good Morning!  Greetings from my home office..... I'm out this week due to a COVID exposure.  I'll be back on Monday.  Be good for the sub!  

What are your goals for this week?  

I'm working on getting last year's yearbook finished.  COVID really goofed things up.  I want to work on that!  

How was your weekend?  Weekend was fine.  Nothing overly exciting.  I'm quarantined....so....you know!

What about you?

Gold Stars or Demerits?

Happy Thursday!  Even though it's technically our Friday.  No school tomorrow!  Yay!  

It's Gold Stars or Demerits today....what are you giving yourself?

I'm giving myself one of each today.  

Gold Star - I've been doing this challenge with my friends and I'm still at it.  I don't check all the boxes each day, but I check most of them! Plus we added a new side challenge for November that I would have never even considered prior to this.  So...that's a win in my book!

Demerit - I'm behind in my launch date of my business.  I sort of had it in my head that I would launch somewhere around 10/1.  It's 11/5.  I've done work for it, but just haven't got everything in place.  I'm working on that today/tonight while I'm here for conferences.

What about you?

Have a FANTASTIC weekend!  Enjoy the weather!

Wordy Wednesday!

 170 possible words in this one...how many can you find?

Motivational Monday! Happy November!

Happy Monday!  How was your weekend?  What are your goals for the week?

Weekend was good!  As I said last week, I have family in town.  My brother in-law/sister in-law, niece and nephew are in town from Las Vegas.  It was a fun weekend.  They leave tomorrow, so today I'm taking the afternoon off to hang with them.  All the guys are golfing today and I'm hosting one last family dinner tonight before they head home.  

Goals for the week?  Tomorrow I plan to work on my side hustle and get it launched.  That's my big goal. 

What about you?  

Here are some pics from my weekend...I feel like that was the last fun weekend for a while, as we head into pandemic season once again!

Feel Good Friday!

 It's Friday!  What are you feeling good about today?

Here's my list.....

Family arrived!  Vegas family arrived late last night.  When I get home from school today, they should be at my house.  Yay!!  I haven't seen them in a couple of years.  Super excited....

Halloween Soup Bar/Open House at my place tomorrow night.

Birthday celebration for one of my besties tonight.  We all bought inflatable unicorn/flamingo/dinosaur costumes to wear and be silly in tonight.  

Mani/Pedi's with my niece for her birthday tomorrow morning

Happy Friday!  Happy Halloween!

Wordy Wednesday!

Here's today's Boggle Board.  How many words can you create?

Tuesday - E Learning Day

 So...it's an e-learning day.  Are you going to e-learn?  Or are you going to veg and be comfy today?  I'm here until 7:30 tonight for parent teacher conferences.  I'd totally veg today!  What about you?

Motivational Monday!

Happy Monday!  I'm dragging this morning....

Didn't get home from Ho-Chunk until 11:30 or so last night.  They won the championship, but yikes...I'm tired!  

How was your weekend?  What are your goals for the week??

Weekend was fine.  Stuffed Halloween goodie bags from St. Joe's Athletic Association on Friday night, worked the ACT here on Saturday, went to bed early Saturday night, and yesterday we ran errands and then last night we had baseball.  It was rough getting up two hours earlier than I have the two weeks being home, but I'm happy to be back!  I'm fairly sure my kids were ready for me to be out of the house as well...ha!

Goals for the week....

Family arrives on Thursday.  Need to work on making sure everything is ready.  Also, we're having a thing on Halloween, so I need to prep for that as well.  Then there is the Linden House Boutique.  Need to finalize some of that this week as well.  That's my plan for P/T Conferences, seeing as I have one parent signed up for the entire night....

What about you??

Feel Good Friday!

Happy Friday!  What are you feeling good about today?

• I'm excited to go back to school Monday.  Two weeks home have been nice, but I'm ready to go back!
• I voted!  I would usually go on actual election day, but we will have family in town and I don't want to spend all day in line to vote.
• Having some friends over tonight to do some treat bag stuffing for Halloween.
• I'm doing really good in my challenge with my girlfriends (steps, exercise, water intake, daily challenges, etc.)

That's about all for me...how about you?

Puzzle Thursday!

 There are 12 differences between the two pictures.  Can you find them?

Wordy Wednesday!

 160 available words...how many can you find?

Trick or Treat Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!  I slept in a bit this morning.  Not gonna lie...it was fantastic!  I think we can all agree that Tuesdays/Thursdays are all a bit easier on the schedule, so it was a nice treat to sleep in.  

Since Tuesday blogs are generally food related and next Tuesday is a testing day, I'll throw this one out there today....

What's your fave Halloween candy??  

Reese's and Almond Joy.  Those are my faves.  I try not to buy them to pass out since I'm sure we will eat them before the first kid rings our doorbell.  

I've already bought a bunch of candy for this year.  New neighborhood gets A LOT of kiddos, so I'm told!

What about you?

Motivational Monday!

Good Morning!  Happy Monday!  Happy first day of 2nd Quarter!  How was your weekend? Mine was rather uneventful.  We are nearing the end of my son's baseball season and he's been playing for a couple different teams the last few weeks.  There has been a lot of baseball lately.  I'm cool with it, but the weather this weekend was not baseball friendly. Four games and all four were either rainy, windy, or both.  No fun.  Friday night we had friends over and a big fire.  Beyond that, it was relatively low key.

What are your goals for the week?  I have family coming in next week, so I'm happy I'm home this week to start making sure things are put together and ready for their arrival.  

I have most of my grading done.  Just a few things left.  Need to finish that.

What about you??

 

Feel Good Friday!

****Quick Note****

Make sure you do your blog check and have EVERYTHING turned in!  Today is Amnesty Day!  If you didn't do something, turn it in today for NO PENALTY!!!!

NOW BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM.....

Happy Friday!  What are you feeling good about today?

The rest of my countertops are being installed today.  They are so pretty!

I've done good with my steps, etc. even though I'm working from home.  I was worried about this and I'm in a challenge with my girl gang.  I surprised myself.

We did it!  End of Q1!  

That's about it for me.  What about you?

Wordy Wednesday!

 Ha!  I just realized that when I did my blog yesterday, I did a Motivational Monday.....on a Tuesday.  

So....at least I'm on track with a Wordy Wednesday!

How many words can you find?

Motivational Monday!

 

Well...here we are.  We knew it would happen...and I was just saying on Friday how I could go for some quarantine days.  I'm going to choose to believe I didn't jinx us!  

How was your weekend? What are your goals for the week?

Weekend was good.  My ghost hunting thing on Friday night was okay.  I totally believe in all that stuff, but I also think I'm pretty realistic as well.  

Rest of the weekend was pretty chill.  Did some more work on the house, etc. 

My goals for this week...

I'm in a challenge with a bunch of my girlfriends.  So..getting my steps, drinking water, etc. are on my goal list for this week. 

Along with all the other normal stuff....

What about you?  

Feel Good Friday!!

Happy Feel Good Friday!

• No Student News Quiz today!
• Long weekend!  No school on Monday!  
• The weather is supposed to be super nice this weekend!
• Ghost hunt tonight...If I can stay up for it.  It goes from 12:30-3:30 in the morning.  I'm tired already.
• Pumpkin painting this weekend?  I'm going to paint mine pink with turquoise/gold pineapples on it.
• Sophia's with the other teachers for lunch today!

What about you?  What are you feeling good about today?

Wordy Wednesday!

 

137 Total Words - How many can you find?

TV Tuesday

What's your favorite TV show?  I have a few that I watch regularly...

Below Deck/Below Deck Med, Real Housewives of New Jersey - These are my guilty pleasure shows

Survivor/Amazing Race - I've watched these shows since they started.

I watch a bunch of other stuff...but these are my consistent ones.   

What about you?

Motivational Monday

 Happy Monday!  Not gonna lie...I REALLY wanted to stay in bed this morning. I totally could have done a "remote" day, but even though I'd still be online with you all, there would still need to be a sub in here and subs are hard to come by these days.  So....here I am.  In my cold classroom with my portable heater, blanket, and winter coat at 7:06 AM.    

What are your goals for the week?  Mine....

Get business web site running.  I already have logo created, supplies ordered, etc.  

Get my bedroom put together.  It's being painted today, so I can officially start working on it tonight.

Weekend was good...anniversary dinner with friends Friday, did a bunch of errands on Saturday, friends came over on Saturday night and we played LCR.  Yesterday we made homemade pizza and my younger one had a double header at 4.  It was COLD!

How about you?

Feel Good Friday!

It's Friday!  What are you feeling good about?

It's FALL!  Lately, I feel like I'm in a Trey Kennedy video.  I'm by far a summer beach girl, but Fall comes in a very close second.  

Anniversary dinner tonight with friends.  Wednesday was my 25th wedding anniversary.  Another two sets of friends have anniversaries that were yesterday, so we try to go out every year.  

Fire with my girl gang after dinner tonight!  Yay!  

New bedroom carpet installed this afternoon!

Mr. Cal is going away with his buddies for the night at Woodhaven, so I might take a ride to County Line Orchard tomorrow morning and get some apple cider donuts? I wish we could get them closer to home.  

Getting closer to my biz launch!

That's what I've got for today...what about you?

Wordy Wednesday!

 

How many words can you find?

Taco Tuesday!

It's Taco Tuesday!  What do you like on your tacos?

If it's an "American" taco...Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives

If it's a legit steak taco from a truck, etc.....Cilantro, Salsa

Growing up, we used to go to the Mexican Inn on the East Side of Chicago 95th & Ewing probably every couple of weeks or so.  It has since closed down, but one of the family has opened their own place in Whiting called The Taco Dive.  Their tacos are SO good!  I think maybe this weekend calls for a quick trip to The Taco Dive.  

Motivational Monday!

Happy Monday! New week, fresh start!  Do you have any goals this week?

I'm starting a little side hustle business, and I had an October 1 launch date in my mind.  October 1st is Wednesday, so I want to finalize some things.  I may not be ready to go on Wednesday, but I should be ready to launch by the weekend.  I'm excited for things to get rolling.

 

How was your weekend?  Mine was fine.  Four baseball games, a bunch of house stuff, and hung out with some friends both nights. 

What about you?  Goals?  Weekend?

 

Feel Good Friday!

 It's FRI-YAY!!!!

I'm feeling good about....

I cooked a legit, real meal last night.  One that required use of several items, a new recipe, chopping of assorted herbs and such....it's been like forever.  Not that I haven't cooked, but this felt real..

Conference Championship for my son's JH baseball team in the morning.

Sunshine! It's going to be warm tomorrow! I'm hoping to soak up some free sun!

My birthday was so nice.  I'm almost embarrassed about how much I was spoiled by everyone all day.

Pizza Friday!  Not sure where it will be from tonight....

What about you??  What are you feeling good about today?

Puzzle Thursday

 There are SIX differences in the pictures below.  Find them and list them in your blog today.

Wordy Wednesday!

 

261 Possible Words - How Many Can You Find?

Supreme Court Showdown.....What do you think?

RBG's final statements was that she wanted be replaced after the election.  Senate leader Mitch McConnell wants to President Trump to nominate someone this week and have them confirmed ASAP, but prior to the last presidential election, he held out for over a year, stating that it should wait until after the election.  

Do you think that's right or fair? 

What do you think?  Party lines aside..... (meaning Republican or Democrat...put it aside) 

Motivational Monday

Good Morning!  Happy Motivational Monday! What are your goals?  How was your weekend?

Goals...

Have grades updated by the end of the day today

Send out thank you cards for all the housewarming gifts, etc.

Learn how to use two new pieces of video equipment I bought for Production

Weekend was fine.  Big date night on Friday at Menards and Home Depot!  How super romantic.....

Saturday we had friends over and had a big fire.  Sunday my younger son had a double header for baseball, so I soaked up the sun and watched some Fall Ball. 

Also, last night Schitt's Creek swept the Emmy's.  It's THE BEST SHOW.  Watch it if you haven't.  I cried like a baby on the final episode.   

Oh, and it's also my BIRTHDAY WEEK!!

What about you??    

Feel Good Friday!

Happy Friday!!!  What are you feeling good about today?

This week felt long, so I'm feeling good about the weekend and a couple of days off to reset. 

We have NO plans for tonight!  That doesn't necessarily mean that I won't do anything, but I like the thought of not having anywhere to be at any specific time.  

Pizza Friday!  We have pizza for dinner most Friday's during the school year.  

That's about it for me.  Things are starting to fall into place and feel somewhat normal, so I guess that's a feel good, too!

What about you??

Grievance Thursday! Air Your Grievances!

 Have you ever watched Seinfeld?  There is a Christmas episode where George's dad creates his own holiday called "Festivus".  Part of the Festivus tradition is to "air your grievances".  In other words, get it out....complain about something.  So, around once a month, on a Thursday, we will air our grievances.  Below is a list if my current complaints......

It's COLD in here!  I don't ever remember it being like this.  I honestly have a lap blanket that I brought in to cover my legs, like an old lady.  

It's Couple's Trip Weekend.  And I'm here.  We go on a trip every year with friends.  We were supposed to be on a flight this morning to New Orleans. If you know anything about me, you know that I LOVE the NOLA!  We were all going there this year for my 25th wedding anniversary, which is in a couple of weeks.  That's where we went on our honeymoon and we've been back several times since.  I'm so super bummed that we aren't going.  Stupid COVID.  

My kid lost his wallet.  Ugh.  He had around $80 in tip money in it, so that's an expensive lesson learned on his part.  However, he had his license and debit card in there as well.  Debit card...no biggie.  He's already put a lock on it, but his DRIVER'S LICENSE!!!  OMG....That will be a six hour trip to the DMV!  Time I really don't have.  

and this one really isn't a complaint, but a **sigh** nonetheless.....I made a double batch of banana bread last night.  I forgot to add sugar.  The bananas were sweet, I used some coconut flour, and it had mini chocolate chips in it, so it's not AWFUL....but a bummer anyhow.  

What about you??  Air your grievances!

Wordy Wednesday!

 Good Morning!  I clicked out of the puzzle before I remembered to find out the amount of possible words.  How many can you find?

Tasty Tuesday! What do you like to drink?

What's your go-to beverage of choice?  I generally drink Crystal Light Raspberry Iced tea.  It's what's usually found in my pink cup.  If I'm drinking pop, I'm a Diet Dr. Pepper girl.  I try to limit myself on pop, though.  

What about you??  

Motivational Monday

 Good Morning!  Happy Monday!  NGL, I'm on the struggle bus today.  I didn't sleep well the last few nights and it's caught up with me.  I may need to go home and take a nap after school today. I'm also freezing!  That said, I'm not much in the motivation department, but I'm trying!

Weekend was fine.  Went out with my friends on Friday night. My son was supposed to have four baseball games this weekend.  None of them materialized.  Rain on Saturday and then we got to his games yesterday and the team he was supposed to have a double header against wound up with a player positive for COVID.  So...home we went. Speaking of COVID, we had a COVID death in our family. My husband's cousin's son. He was 19!  Contracted COVID in late March and it had an impact on his heart.  Struggled ever since and it caused a fatal heart attack late last week.  

Goals this week....Lots of school related items this week. Senior pictures, lesson plans, etc.

What about you?  How was your weekend?  What are your goals?

Feel Good Friday!

Happy Friday!  Here's what I'm feeling good about today....

My wedding ring fits!  I broke my hand right before Christmas last year and my ring finger and pinky were part of the cast.  It made them swell so badly that I haven't been able to fit my wedding ring past my knuckle since getting the cast off.  I try every couple of weeks and it finally fit!

I feel somewhat "moved in".  There is still a TON of things to do and unpack, but we can function as a household now and just unpack a few boxes each day.

Out with my girl gang/tribe tonight!  Celebrating a milestone for one of my girls and having dinner.

Hockey!  My son is a senior at HF and he's played hockey since he was 7.  They found out yesterday that there will likely be a season this year and practice starts on Tuesday!

That's it for me.  What about you? What are you feeling good about today?

This or That Thursday

This or That - Fall Edition

Even though the Autumnal Equinox (first day of Fall) isn't until my birthday (September 23rd), Fall really seems to be in the air.  Hoping to bounce back to some warmer temps next week, but for now.....

Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie

Cozy Blankets or Warm Sweaters

Watch Movies or Read a Book

Vanilla Candle Scent or Cinnamon Candle Scent

Hot Chocolate or Pumpkin Spice

Foggy Morning or Rainy Nights

Halloween or Dia de Los Muertos

Corn Maze or Bonfire

Wordy Wednesday!

 119 words...how many can you find?

Motivational Mo...well, Tuesday!

Good Morning!  Even though it's Tuesday, we're going to use our Monday theme today.  

How was your weekend?

What are your goals for the week?

Weekend was productive.  Got lots done on the house, finished some projects, had friends over, etc.  

My goal this week??  I LOST MY GLASSES!  I need to find them.  No idea where they are.  Last time I had them on was Sunday, early afternoon.  I have my old ones....but....sigh.....

What about you?

Feel Good Friday!

It's Feel Good Friday!  This is my list of what I'm feeling good about today....

Living room being painted today, Internet being hooked up this afternoon, and new furniture being delivered after school!  I might have a place to sit INSIDE my house by the end of the day!  Yay!

THREE day weekend and it's supposed to be super nice out!

I get to see my favorite aunts tomorrow!  

What about you?  What are you feeling good about today?