I have A TON of grading to do and I could possibly get some done this morning while Ho-Ho is messing around, but I'd rather update my livejournal. It is a nice way to procrastinate. (All LJers know this to be true.)

Holden's first birthday party was so special. We had about 40 guests--awesome people. The weather was amazing: 65+ degrees. The theme ( Read more... )

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I'm planning a shower to be held in our backyard for our friends, Christina and Mike. It's awesomely fun for me to plan, so far. The theme is a Romantic-Vintage Picnic, so it's going to be a little bit kitchy.

Here is one shower that inspires me: http://www.loveandlavender.com/2010/08/jodis-backyard-bridal-shower/

The red hearts on twine strings are ( Read more... )

I have decided to make my live journal, "friends only." If you are my friend and have been reading my journal, please subscribe to a free live journal account. I would be happy to make you my official friend.

Here is an email that I wrote my department chair this morning, regarding a student who has been a pain in my ass (and continues to be one) all semester:

Unfortunately, I thought I should give you a "heads-up" about a student, XXX, from my Tuesday, 1510-O1522 section. She claims she is going to the dean because I have treated her differently ( Read more... )

Can anyone suggest any LJ communites to liven my friends list up a bit? I feel the need for stimulation ( Read more... )

I have to go to the Y this morning, but I'm still sitting at the computer, with my coffee, searching for ways to stay home and indoors just a bit longer. Yesterday I did not exercize. I was slightly hungover from the 3/4 of a bottle of wine that I drank at movie night--it was a small bottle. I stayed home and Paul and I put up a few Christmas ( Read more... )

On Thanksgiving, Paul and I went to see The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It was "fantastic," only the sound was f'ed up through most of the movie. There were at least twenty-five small children in the theater, so it was even more difficult to hear. Paul and I, each individually, went downstairs to ask someone to fix the sound. Towards the end of the film ( Read more... )

Paul and I went super shopping yesterday. We needed EVERYTHING! We went to Trader Joe's for big boxes of Barbara's cereal (cheaper there than with Paul's WF discount at his store) and we also picked up my fav-- "Wasabi Wow" nuts mix with golden raisins, almonds, peanuts and wasabi peas. Mmm. Then we hit the Discount Pet store place and bought Bill ( Read more... )

Yesterday Paul and I went hiking at Stoney Creek. We went on the "nature" trails in the back of the park this time. The trails were nice--a lot less people and no bikes. We hiked for about two hours. Last week we went to Kensington Metro park. We've been dressing in layers and I wore gloves last week. We talked about continuing to hike for as long ( Read more... )