Another hot day...another dip in the pool at night(and you know what that means unless you've just had the bushes trimmed or your neighbor leaves the spot light on. I left my coffee in the car and at 5ish it was perfect. I drank it on the way to the nursing home ( Read more... )

Good morning, prickly pear. Good morning ocotillo. (Why are cactus names so hard to spell.) Good morning Lily. (By the way has she read Good Night Moon? It's a classic for chn) Happy Birthday JR and congrats to AJ on his promotion and the extra money. (A bed is on the horizon for him.) Long time to writie ( Read more... )

Came home from work at 5ish (early for this week)Don't teachers get to leave with the kids on Friday? Well I came home and fell asleep watching a MONK marithon. I love MONK...he's so me. Got through the first full week and it felt like time for Christmas break. The kids are greaaaaat. I am starting to have time enough to organize class work ( Read more... )

Rough, long day lining up the dots. Tried to revive with a swim, but it was only 103 today and the pool was too cold (maybe 80) I am such a whimp.

It's been a hetic week. I've really paid for getting sick. I got 2 new students that use braille and it tripled the work load. Yesterday I wanted to quit and I've never felt like that before. I didn't know where to even start. BUT the students are really good. They improved my mood and are very understanding that they don't have the work in ( Read more... )

I thook this survey that belfrey did. What do you think? Will it actually show up?

JR went to check on "things" and BB(PR or LP, whichever) is wasting valuable time checking out the new journal toy. I think I'll keep it ( Read more... )