daybook: November 28, 2011
If you looked outside my window today you would think that it was not the end of November just days away from December. It is sunny and warm. When I was outside for lunch the temperature in the car read 67* (19* or so Celsius).
I am reading - I have WAYYY too many library books at home. Need to round them up and bring 'em back to work. I am still reading and enjoying Maphead, listening to the new Kathy Reichs book - Flash and Bones in the car and last night started the new Rick Riordan - Son of Neptune. The narrator on Flash and Bones is a bit annoying but that's okay I like the series enough to put up with it. Besides, the book is only six discs and I am no disc 5.
I am creating - need to start working on teacher gifts. Most of the teachers will get beaded bookmarks. They are easy to make and are useful. I hate giving the teachers something that they are not going to use.
Around the house - putting the house back together after hosting my family on Friday. Just need to put a few serving pieces away and take down the extra table. We did a lot of laundry this weekend and now I have to put it away. Need to switch the kids clothing from Spring/Summer clothes to Winter/Fall clothes but it keeps getting warm so I can't do it! Might take the box (notice BOX, not boxes) of Chanukah stuff up from the basement and start decorating. Was pleasantly surprised that Target had a great display of Chanukah stuff this year. Picked up two blue flameless candles and one white one decorated with dreidels that is flameless too. Also grabbed a Happy Chanukah sign to put on the door and a new banner like the ones that say Happy Birthday to replace ours that is falling apart. They had the cutest dreidels - they were all different balls; soccer, football, basketball, etc so I bought them. We have a whole collection of dreidels. Growing up my Mom used to put them all in a glass jar and it looked so pretty that I copied the idea. The kids love rooting around in it to find a favorite one to use when we play.
In the kitchen
Tonight - leftovers!
Tuesday - something with chicken breasts and spinach
Wednesday - the kids and Jeff will probably have leftovers again (he made a 12 pound turkey for the four of us last night)
Thursday - I'm thinking fish of some kind. Whatever looks good at the store.
Friday - is the community Shabbat dinner at our Synagogue
Plans for the week
Today - aside from Karate, I had the pleasure of taking the recycling in. I brought it to the place here in Denville where I work and they do something called Single Stream Recycling. Meaning you put most everything - paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, etc together in one bin. Huh.
Tuesday- kids have Hebrew School and then Peter has scouts
Wednesday - Dr Drugs in the morning and then I don't go into work until 3 rather than 1. Needed to use up a bit of leftover personal time. I figured that I would use it for holiday shopping but I am almost done!
Thursday - I have a Board of Education meeting. I will be so happy come June and my term is up. I've been on the board going on six years and am DONE.
Friday - Peter's Hebrew School class is having their Shabbaton where they help lead services. This year they get their Siddurs (prayerbooks) and like I said above there is a community dinner afterwards. It should be very nice.
I am thinking about
I am reading - I have WAYYY too many library books at home. Need to round them up and bring 'em back to work. I am still reading and enjoying Maphead, listening to the new Kathy Reichs book - Flash and Bones in the car and last night started the new Rick Riordan - Son of Neptune. The narrator on Flash and Bones is a bit annoying but that's okay I like the series enough to put up with it. Besides, the book is only six discs and I am no disc 5.
I am creating - need to start working on teacher gifts. Most of the teachers will get beaded bookmarks. They are easy to make and are useful. I hate giving the teachers something that they are not going to use.
Around the house - putting the house back together after hosting my family on Friday. Just need to put a few serving pieces away and take down the extra table. We did a lot of laundry this weekend and now I have to put it away. Need to switch the kids clothing from Spring/Summer clothes to Winter/Fall clothes but it keeps getting warm so I can't do it! Might take the box (notice BOX, not boxes) of Chanukah stuff up from the basement and start decorating. Was pleasantly surprised that Target had a great display of Chanukah stuff this year. Picked up two blue flameless candles and one white one decorated with dreidels that is flameless too. Also grabbed a Happy Chanukah sign to put on the door and a new banner like the ones that say Happy Birthday to replace ours that is falling apart. They had the cutest dreidels - they were all different balls; soccer, football, basketball, etc so I bought them. We have a whole collection of dreidels. Growing up my Mom used to put them all in a glass jar and it looked so pretty that I copied the idea. The kids love rooting around in it to find a favorite one to use when we play.
In the kitchen
Tonight - leftovers!
Tuesday - something with chicken breasts and spinach
Wednesday - the kids and Jeff will probably have leftovers again (he made a 12 pound turkey for the four of us last night)
Thursday - I'm thinking fish of some kind. Whatever looks good at the store.
Friday - is the community Shabbat dinner at our Synagogue
Plans for the week
Today - aside from Karate, I had the pleasure of taking the recycling in. I brought it to the place here in Denville where I work and they do something called Single Stream Recycling. Meaning you put most everything - paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, etc together in one bin. Huh.
Tuesday- kids have Hebrew School and then Peter has scouts
Wednesday - Dr Drugs in the morning and then I don't go into work until 3 rather than 1. Needed to use up a bit of leftover personal time. I figured that I would use it for holiday shopping but I am almost done!
Thursday - I have a Board of Education meeting. I will be so happy come June and my term is up. I've been on the board going on six years and am DONE.
Friday - Peter's Hebrew School class is having their Shabbaton where they help lead services. This year they get their Siddurs (prayerbooks) and like I said above there is a community dinner afterwards. It should be very nice.
I am thinking about
- All the encouragement, advice and support you have given regarding my worries about Hannah. It means a lot to me and I thank you all for it. Hopefully you won't get bored of reading about it because I think it isn't going to go away that easily.
- Also thinking about the Library conference that I just registered for. It isn't until March but I am excited to go. It is right here in Philadelphia so a few of us get to go rather than just the director. Plus I get to room with a friend rather than with my boss. YAY!
- Ugh, also thinking about the weight that I gained recently. I am back up to a number that I don't like to see. So it is back to tracking and watching what I eat. Need to up the exercise too.