I'm getting better at titling don't you think? Anyway, I went to see the Twilight film with three of my daughter's friends who promptly ditched me in the theater so I went by myself essentially. This is ironic because had a chosen to see a film by myself, probably, Twilight or it's counterpart New Moon would have been the last choice on my list next to that Ninja film that I saw advertised recently. Anyway, what surprised me about the whole event was that I actually didn't hate the film. It had a plot I could follow and it kept me engaged enough. I do feel sorry for that poor girl in the film as the guys that seem to interest her are largely monsters. Vampires and Werewolves. I guess part of the draw of the films is that most people no matter how complex their love lives get they do not contain actual monsters.
Anyway, I wasn't completely horrified by it, which I consider a victory albeit small!
When I got home after dropping my daughter's friend off in Andover. ANDOVER! Seriously, if I did not own my "device" which is what I call my Navigator, I would never find Andover. That has to be the most far away confusing destination with the possible exception of the South Pole or something and the one thing I can say in favor of the South Pole is at least that is one direction. It took me forever to get there and it always does no matter how many times I go. It didn't help that I was going in the dark and my daughter and her friends were in the back seat playing music on their ipods through speakers at a volume that defied logic. I finally had to beg them to turn it down and I try not to do that, I just usually tune things out. However, I was having one of those evenings where my last nerve had been stood on and tuning out was just not possible.
So, I got home and heard an almost immediate crash coming from my son's bedroom and knew exactly what it was - an attempted hamster escape. I got there just in time to thwart it. I put the cage back together - I thought securely and left. Well, this AM I went in there to discover he'd figured out how to bypass my fix and was out AGAIN!! I remember the first two times he left, I worried and looked and looked for him. The third time I calmed down a bit and by the fourth I didn't bat and eye. I don't know how many this is...but I am not looking. He eventually wanders through the room and we pick him up and put him back into what is hopefully a more secure cage...probably not though.
Thought you'd want to know.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Missing socks
So, I've talked about this before, but I think it has gotten worse. Socks are disappearing at an alarming rate. I'm telling you that when I put them into the dryer there is an unknown force that removes them and sends them to parts unknown. Compounded by the fact that my son's feet are getting larger and my husband's are not huge, so it is getting harder to tell the difference between socks. But, there IS a difference because when one puts on the others socks, the heel is on the soul of the foot in the case of my husband or up the side of his ankle for my son. I found a wedding planning book among my mom's books recently. It was written in the 1960's and had everything from what you should have in your kitchen to how to prepare a meal for "your man". It really was old fashioned. I enjoyed reading it and found it oddly comforting. However, there was no chapter in the book on sock matching and I think there should have been at least a chapter if not 1/2 the book on the topic. This is a BIG DEAL!!
The next step is to go out and buy my husband socks with the two stripes at the top so I know which one's are his. The problem is I haven't seen any of those since high school. Maybe if I go to a sporting goods store or something.
I am about to work out for my second time this week, I was too ill to do it earlier and now have fallen behind a bit. However, the fact that I am still doing it says a lot because ordinarily had I stopped for a period of time, I wouldn't start up again at all. So, I'm making progress!! :)
Thought you'd want to know.
The next step is to go out and buy my husband socks with the two stripes at the top so I know which one's are his. The problem is I haven't seen any of those since high school. Maybe if I go to a sporting goods store or something.
I am about to work out for my second time this week, I was too ill to do it earlier and now have fallen behind a bit. However, the fact that I am still doing it says a lot because ordinarily had I stopped for a period of time, I wouldn't start up again at all. So, I'm making progress!! :)
Thought you'd want to know.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
First new post in recent time
I have not posted for a while now and I apologize. I managed to come down with yet another cold. I cannot believe the number of colds I've managed to find this season. It seems to me that last season I had maybe one total cold all winter and I've already had at least 3 since August! It is insane! I am going to start some sort of internalize vitamin C drip or something!
Anyway, during my absence from the blog world, I've lost a hamster twice, once due to children's activities and not putting the cage back together properly. The second I put him back and decided to move his water bottle, but forgot to plug the hole that the water bottle was in the first time and he got out AGAIN! Now he is back and hopefully permanently. It is interesting that my dog has no interest in him at all and actually comes and "tells me" when he is out. Since I don't speak dog I often have no idea she is trying to tell me that until I go to the cage and discover he is missing.
I was reading the other blogs and found the campaign financing has gotten quite a buzz. Some people feel that the $500 given to the endorsed candidates made a difference in their runs. I say first of all - duh!! And I don't mean that offensively. But, seriously, if I'd have had $500 I could have purchased some signs and attractive brochures and stood outside the schools with something other than cut out pieces of typing paper in a sandwich baggie. But, maybe if I'd gotten off my proverbial behind and worked harder at getting other endorsements or campaign contributions, I'd have had the $500 anyway. I just got too involved in other things and didn't have the time to do it.
In the long run, it is what it is, although a survey recently stated most people hate that statement. I may run again in two years, but if I do, I would certainly work harder at getting some money in my coffers so I can run a proper campaign with all the bells and whistles. So people will know I'm out there!
Last night at our PTO meeting we voted to raise money for Smartboards which are these incredibly cool white boards that do everything but the dishes. You can pull up the internet on them, touch them to change screens instead of using a mouse and even play movies and use them like an overhead projector without needing an overhead.
I was remembering back to my school days when they had film strips and movies on reels and thinking how different the world is now. It is so much simpler and yet so much more complex. Think about that for a while.
Thought you'd want to know.
Anyway, during my absence from the blog world, I've lost a hamster twice, once due to children's activities and not putting the cage back together properly. The second I put him back and decided to move his water bottle, but forgot to plug the hole that the water bottle was in the first time and he got out AGAIN! Now he is back and hopefully permanently. It is interesting that my dog has no interest in him at all and actually comes and "tells me" when he is out. Since I don't speak dog I often have no idea she is trying to tell me that until I go to the cage and discover he is missing.
I was reading the other blogs and found the campaign financing has gotten quite a buzz. Some people feel that the $500 given to the endorsed candidates made a difference in their runs. I say first of all - duh!! And I don't mean that offensively. But, seriously, if I'd have had $500 I could have purchased some signs and attractive brochures and stood outside the schools with something other than cut out pieces of typing paper in a sandwich baggie. But, maybe if I'd gotten off my proverbial behind and worked harder at getting other endorsements or campaign contributions, I'd have had the $500 anyway. I just got too involved in other things and didn't have the time to do it.
In the long run, it is what it is, although a survey recently stated most people hate that statement. I may run again in two years, but if I do, I would certainly work harder at getting some money in my coffers so I can run a proper campaign with all the bells and whistles. So people will know I'm out there!
Last night at our PTO meeting we voted to raise money for Smartboards which are these incredibly cool white boards that do everything but the dishes. You can pull up the internet on them, touch them to change screens instead of using a mouse and even play movies and use them like an overhead projector without needing an overhead.
I was remembering back to my school days when they had film strips and movies on reels and thinking how different the world is now. It is so much simpler and yet so much more complex. Think about that for a while.
Thought you'd want to know.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Volunteering and still working out!
So, my "hits" have dropped since I am no longer running for office. I guess no one is interested in my day to day babbling! Oh well, at least my loyal readers haven't abandoned me and it IS appreciated! :)
I am still working-out in spite of my loss at the polls, I've changed the name of my work-out though. It is now called FIWD workout which stands for Fit In Wedding Dress! My 15 year anniversary is on the 21st of May and I want to try to fit into my wedding dress by then. I don't know if I can pull it off, but in spite of what I told someone, when they asked how much exactly I had lost, I decided to QUANTIFY! And actually look at how much and I have already lost 10 lbs. At that rate, I may be able to get to where I was 15 years ago by May. Or so I hope!!
I am currently still in the PTO at RSIS and helping with a magazine fundraiser at Plymouth. It is interesting going between an elementary school and a middle school. They are so different! I don't want to say less fresh! But, I just did! I mean, less "lost" and so much more like young adults. They also all look so much a like in middle school. I was trying to find my daughter in a crowd and they all looked like her, dressed like her and talked like her. It was like the clones my son has on his Star Wars program! Did I do that when I was that age? I suppose I did! And the funny thing is they all want to be different from their parents and "unique!" yet they wind up looking alike so they won't look different. Yes, I am confusing myself too, so don't feel bad.
The other thing I need desperately is another job, or I should say a different job. I have decided that my current occupation is not for me, granted I should be happy to just have a job these days and I am. However, I don't feel right about where I am and I think you need to enjoy your work since you do spend quite a lot of time at it. I also am HIGHLY creative and I need an outlet for that at my job. If you hear of any openings, shoot me a comment.
Thanks for your loyalty.
Thought you'd want to know.
I am still working-out in spite of my loss at the polls, I've changed the name of my work-out though. It is now called FIWD workout which stands for Fit In Wedding Dress! My 15 year anniversary is on the 21st of May and I want to try to fit into my wedding dress by then. I don't know if I can pull it off, but in spite of what I told someone, when they asked how much exactly I had lost, I decided to QUANTIFY! And actually look at how much and I have already lost 10 lbs. At that rate, I may be able to get to where I was 15 years ago by May. Or so I hope!!
I am currently still in the PTO at RSIS and helping with a magazine fundraiser at Plymouth. It is interesting going between an elementary school and a middle school. They are so different! I don't want to say less fresh! But, I just did! I mean, less "lost" and so much more like young adults. They also all look so much a like in middle school. I was trying to find my daughter in a crowd and they all looked like her, dressed like her and talked like her. It was like the clones my son has on his Star Wars program! Did I do that when I was that age? I suppose I did! And the funny thing is they all want to be different from their parents and "unique!" yet they wind up looking alike so they won't look different. Yes, I am confusing myself too, so don't feel bad.
The other thing I need desperately is another job, or I should say a different job. I have decided that my current occupation is not for me, granted I should be happy to just have a job these days and I am. However, I don't feel right about where I am and I think you need to enjoy your work since you do spend quite a lot of time at it. I also am HIGHLY creative and I need an outlet for that at my job. If you hear of any openings, shoot me a comment.
Thanks for your loyalty.
Thought you'd want to know.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
I promised a poem`
Here it is...
Election Over!!
The polls are now closed up tight
Marking the end of another election
Of candidates who’ve been trying for the right
To fill a myriad of different positions.
Each precinct reports in as they tabulate
The votes that have been cast
Breaths are held by each and every candidate
As they wait to see who is first and last!
The winners will be celebrating, smiles will abound!
Those aren’t so lucky may be trying to find the key
To the secret of how their campaigns ran a ground?
If they find it, surely next time will guarantee victory!!
Or maybe they will find they are tired from the race
And discover that they are not politics isn’t their legacy.
Putting up signs, shaking hands, a constant smile on their face
Being a private citizen has its rewards, among them privacy.
As Paul says in 2 Timothy (4:7)
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.”
Election Over!!
The polls are now closed up tight
Marking the end of another election
Of candidates who’ve been trying for the right
To fill a myriad of different positions.
Each precinct reports in as they tabulate
The votes that have been cast
Breaths are held by each and every candidate
As they wait to see who is first and last!
The winners will be celebrating, smiles will abound!
Those aren’t so lucky may be trying to find the key
To the secret of how their campaigns ran a ground?
If they find it, surely next time will guarantee victory!!
Or maybe they will find they are tired from the race
And discover that they are not politics isn’t their legacy.
Putting up signs, shaking hands, a constant smile on their face
Being a private citizen has its rewards, among them privacy.
As Paul says in 2 Timothy (4:7)
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.”
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Got over 600 votes!!
So I didn't make the board. However, I did get over 600 votes, which was so nice I cannot even tell you! I had said if I got 5 or less I'd take them out to dinner to thank them, however, at over 600 I'd have to say I couldn't afford it, sorry! BUT my sincere thanks is with you all.
As I said before, this has been such a fabulous learning experience for my children. My son lost the student council election earlier this year and really had a lot of trouble handling the loss. He was sad and acted out and felt people didn't like him because he didn't get elected. I explained that I am going to be personally (okay via e-mail, but that is my way of communicating.) congratulating each of the winners and also am going to blog about how excited I am for all of them. I further explained to him that people have a right to vote for anyone they choose. That is our right in this country. Because they didn't vote for me doesn't have anything to do with whether they "like" me particularly it is about who they feel will be best for the job. He took this all in and is currently processing it. I am hoping that it will be valuable to him.
As for my daughter, she acted as my pseudo campaign manager and gave me ideas and creative slogans. "Vote for my mom or else." Or else what? I asked? She said that was the mystery that would make people want to vote for me. I believe I may have had a campaign manager that was channeling Tony Soprano! But, she also got to see how I went about doing what I did. She watched my Channel 12 statement and I took her with me last night when I was interviewed at the district headquarters. These are experiences even with my limited income that I can give to her and they will act as learning experiences for the future. I also have explained to her things I could have done differently, i.e. PERHAPS! Campaigning a bit more (or at all!) and put out signs, etc.. Moms aren't perfect we try though.
Anyhow, it is over now and I am getting back into my "regular" life. Today I am finishing up a speech I'm giving before the kid's zone at church. Speaking publicly with a biblical theme is something I really enjoy doing. I think it honors the Lord and plus I can put a little humor into it to make it fun. It is a talent I've been given and I intend to try and make use of it more. I also write a pretty mean poem and may even do one for tomorrow to sort of add "closure" to this whole process. We'll see!
Thought you'd want to know.
As I said before, this has been such a fabulous learning experience for my children. My son lost the student council election earlier this year and really had a lot of trouble handling the loss. He was sad and acted out and felt people didn't like him because he didn't get elected. I explained that I am going to be personally (okay via e-mail, but that is my way of communicating.) congratulating each of the winners and also am going to blog about how excited I am for all of them. I further explained to him that people have a right to vote for anyone they choose. That is our right in this country. Because they didn't vote for me doesn't have anything to do with whether they "like" me particularly it is about who they feel will be best for the job. He took this all in and is currently processing it. I am hoping that it will be valuable to him.
As for my daughter, she acted as my pseudo campaign manager and gave me ideas and creative slogans. "Vote for my mom or else." Or else what? I asked? She said that was the mystery that would make people want to vote for me. I believe I may have had a campaign manager that was channeling Tony Soprano! But, she also got to see how I went about doing what I did. She watched my Channel 12 statement and I took her with me last night when I was interviewed at the district headquarters. These are experiences even with my limited income that I can give to her and they will act as learning experiences for the future. I also have explained to her things I could have done differently, i.e. PERHAPS! Campaigning a bit more (or at all!) and put out signs, etc.. Moms aren't perfect we try though.
Anyhow, it is over now and I am getting back into my "regular" life. Today I am finishing up a speech I'm giving before the kid's zone at church. Speaking publicly with a biblical theme is something I really enjoy doing. I think it honors the Lord and plus I can put a little humor into it to make it fun. It is a talent I've been given and I intend to try and make use of it more. I also write a pretty mean poem and may even do one for tomorrow to sort of add "closure" to this whole process. We'll see!
Thought you'd want to know.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It's here!!
Well folks we've made it to another election day. I'm going after my work out to vote and am hoping Starbuck's is giving away free coffee to those who have voted again. That was a nice reward last year, vote and get coffee!!
Anyway, however it turns out, it has been good for my children to be a part of the process with me. My daughter posted on her facebook page that "if you have a license" you should vote for her mom. I explained that in fact you do not need a license to vote, you need to be registered, however. I did explain that you need to be 18.
I remember my own childhood and how mysterious the whole voting thing was for me. They used to have the booths with the curtins you'd pull and then shift like things to vote for whichever candidate you chose. My mom used to say no one could come in with her and she didn't explain much of it to me. My children have been going with me for years and have seen the ballots and know what to do. This is a right we have as Americans and we are not persecuted or threatened while doing it. In other countries that is not the case. We should be grateful for that and also get out there and vote every single time we have an opportunity. Passifism is NOT an option.
As to today, I have said this before and I'll say it again, I have absolutely no idea how things will go. If I win, I'll work hard and if I don't I'll congratulate and support whomever does win. Therefore, in a nutshell, I can't lose!! :)
Thought you'd want to know.
Anyway, however it turns out, it has been good for my children to be a part of the process with me. My daughter posted on her facebook page that "if you have a license" you should vote for her mom. I explained that in fact you do not need a license to vote, you need to be registered, however. I did explain that you need to be 18.
I remember my own childhood and how mysterious the whole voting thing was for me. They used to have the booths with the curtins you'd pull and then shift like things to vote for whichever candidate you chose. My mom used to say no one could come in with her and she didn't explain much of it to me. My children have been going with me for years and have seen the ballots and know what to do. This is a right we have as Americans and we are not persecuted or threatened while doing it. In other countries that is not the case. We should be grateful for that and also get out there and vote every single time we have an opportunity. Passifism is NOT an option.
As to today, I have said this before and I'll say it again, I have absolutely no idea how things will go. If I win, I'll work hard and if I don't I'll congratulate and support whomever does win. Therefore, in a nutshell, I can't lose!! :)
Thought you'd want to know.
Monday, November 2, 2009
The election is tomorrow
Okay, you knew that. I am nervous a little, this is the first time my name has ever been on the ballot so I'm kind of freaking out! I'm not worried so much about whether I get elected because I believe whomever gets elected will do a great job. I have great respect for all the candidates and I cannot see anyone not trying to help the district move forward in a positive direction.
Though, honestly, I hope I get more than 5 votes or I'd be kind of embarrassed. Though, if I did only get 5 votes, I could find them all and invite them out for dinner to thank them all personally for voting for me. I guess there are ups and downs to everything.
One more issue I wanted to discuss is the fact that Foreign exchange students are not allowed to play varsity sports. I didn't realize that to be honest as I don't have high school students yet and my oldest isn't all that athletic. However, my answer to that is why? I see that the person is only here for a short time, but why couldn't they play. The person who asked me about it thought it was discrimination. I am not inclined to go that far because it isn't (I suspect) about race but about the length of time they are in our country. I also wonder if there is some worry that an over zealous coach might try to create an international dream team and recruit really good exchange students. It is certainly possible and I have heard of less strange things happening.
I will research this more, but my initial reaction is that I can't see a great reason why the exchange students shouldn't have the same rights as regular students. They are attending school and doing everything else regular students do.
We would just have to watch out for "dream teams!"
Thought you'd want to know.
Though, honestly, I hope I get more than 5 votes or I'd be kind of embarrassed. Though, if I did only get 5 votes, I could find them all and invite them out for dinner to thank them all personally for voting for me. I guess there are ups and downs to everything.
One more issue I wanted to discuss is the fact that Foreign exchange students are not allowed to play varsity sports. I didn't realize that to be honest as I don't have high school students yet and my oldest isn't all that athletic. However, my answer to that is why? I see that the person is only here for a short time, but why couldn't they play. The person who asked me about it thought it was discrimination. I am not inclined to go that far because it isn't (I suspect) about race but about the length of time they are in our country. I also wonder if there is some worry that an over zealous coach might try to create an international dream team and recruit really good exchange students. It is certainly possible and I have heard of less strange things happening.
I will research this more, but my initial reaction is that I can't see a great reason why the exchange students shouldn't have the same rights as regular students. They are attending school and doing everything else regular students do.
We would just have to watch out for "dream teams!"
Thought you'd want to know.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Info on "that" letter and by the way, my jeans fit!!
Yes, this has absolutely nothing to do with the election! Except due to the fact that I'm calling my election the double I E work out! Which means If I'm Elected!! I've been working out each AM except Saturday when I have to get up at 5 for work and I'm seeing results. People are saying I look thinner and I fit into one of my larger goal pairs of jeans. This is a major accomplishment and I'm thrilled about it.
My daughter recently turned 13 and ever since her birth which resulted in 2 days of labor followed by a C Section, I have not been able to completely unload the mass amount of weight I gained. This working out in the AM and building my metabolism seems to be the key. Also, it helps that my "gym" is in the basement where I do not need to travel outside the house or be at all cute to work out. I've even started jogging with the dog when it is nice enough. The dog doesn't understand how to jog and still lurches off the trail to follow a scent or a squirrel. I try to explain that we are NOT walking we are jogging and it is done to lose weight. The dog is not interested in such things and is only wanting to explore the discarded wrapper of a Big Mac or sniff the hindquarters of a passing Golden Retriever.
On the subject of the Election. I recently heard from Mark Bomchill and he feels awful about the letter and is even giving me advice on the upcoming RSIS carnival since he led it while his kids were in that building. As I told him, however, it is hard to escape from words that you have said in the past especially in the current environment we are in with internet, e-mail, text so many ways to send information. I told him I'd tell people he feels bad and wants to make amends and even expand the immersion program. Why am I helping the competition? Because I am not running to beat someone else, I'm running to help the District and the people in it to unite after the school closings and to help get us through what is likely to be a tight budget in the next few years with the bleak government funding forecast. If Mark is the best one for the job, then good for him! If it is me as I've said I'll work hard and give it everything I've got!!
Thought you'd want to know.
My daughter recently turned 13 and ever since her birth which resulted in 2 days of labor followed by a C Section, I have not been able to completely unload the mass amount of weight I gained. This working out in the AM and building my metabolism seems to be the key. Also, it helps that my "gym" is in the basement where I do not need to travel outside the house or be at all cute to work out. I've even started jogging with the dog when it is nice enough. The dog doesn't understand how to jog and still lurches off the trail to follow a scent or a squirrel. I try to explain that we are NOT walking we are jogging and it is done to lose weight. The dog is not interested in such things and is only wanting to explore the discarded wrapper of a Big Mac or sniff the hindquarters of a passing Golden Retriever.
On the subject of the Election. I recently heard from Mark Bomchill and he feels awful about the letter and is even giving me advice on the upcoming RSIS carnival since he led it while his kids were in that building. As I told him, however, it is hard to escape from words that you have said in the past especially in the current environment we are in with internet, e-mail, text so many ways to send information. I told him I'd tell people he feels bad and wants to make amends and even expand the immersion program. Why am I helping the competition? Because I am not running to beat someone else, I'm running to help the District and the people in it to unite after the school closings and to help get us through what is likely to be a tight budget in the next few years with the bleak government funding forecast. If Mark is the best one for the job, then good for him! If it is me as I've said I'll work hard and give it everything I've got!!
Thought you'd want to know.
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