OK, so I skipped yesterday. I had lots going on yesterday and really wasn't in the mood to blog.
Today was the first day back at school after Christmas break. It wasn't bad at all. The kids were half asleep all morning and seemed to perk up when I introduced our new Math Unit on measurement. They had a great time measuring things all around the room.
Drama Club, on the other hand, is going to keep me incredibly busy the next month. Our performance of Character Matters 2 is January 28th. I have tons of costumes to dream up, props, stage set, and a program to come up with. It will all get done, I always panic about this time each year. The kids are being great. Most of them know their lines and the words to all of the songs. Yes, it's a musical! That's most of the battle right there.
It is so cold I am about to cut this short and head into my wonderful, deep, garden tub to soak in a hot bath. FL is not supposed to get this cold!
Until the next time.
D
Monday, January 4, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
1/2/10
I made it here 3 days in a row. Maybe I will stick with this.
Today was a real bum day! We went out for breakfast, then bought a pair of swim trunks for Dad since he is to start his water therapy this week. I think it's kind of hard to find swimwear in Toledo this time of year. We got those sent out Priority Mail so hopefully he'll have them by the time his therapy starts.
We went to Millenia Mall, Orlando's most upscale mall, but has some great stores there! Ryan sent me a gift card for Christmas so I was looking for some new kitchen stuff. I bought a great crepe pan, some new measuring cups, and some other things we can use around the house. It hit me that Jennifer is soon turning 30 so we shopped for her birthday too. We bought her a combination of things for her house that we think she'll like, but also some personal things, just for her. I hate when you only get stuff to work around the house for a gift!
After coming home I showed Scott the WII Fit program that I've been doing, fairly successfully, and he decided to do it too. He had a good time with it, so maybe this will be something that works for both of us.
We decided that today will be our "bum" day. We try to set aside one day each weekend where we don't go crazy cleaning or running errands. I'd say we've been pretty good at the bum stuff today!
I tossed a load of clothes in the washer and laid down to read. I am re-reading a very old favorite, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith. Reading this book gives me an appreciation for how far our country has come and all the blessings we have a century later than the setting for this book.
Because we grabbed a quick lunch at Johnny Rocket's neither of us are very hungry, so we are going to have a wonderful Carrot, Butternut Squash, Ginger soup with some beer bread that I made. Yummy!
Tomorrow is my last day of Winter Break, so I'm thinking about what that will be like. I want to stop at school and do a few things for Monday, then get my nails done. It's also time to get all of the Christmas decorations down and put away. It's always kind of sad, and bare, once they are packed back into the containers in the garage. Does anyone else feel that?
I had a short, but good chat with one of my wonderful friends from high school. She is going through a tough time with ovarian cancer. I know she can beat this! She is such a wonderful woman and has a great, supportive husband. She has so much to live for and I plan on having her for a friend for a long time to come.
I feel very blessed in so many ways these days. My husband, Scott is such a blessing in my life. He encourages me to do things that I want and need to do for myself. He's loving, kind, accepting, and always there. What a great gift! Not to mention the fact that he always makes me laugh. He is so upbeat and has an amazing quick wit about him. I love you, Scott!
Time to go get that soup going so we can have some sustenance this evening.
Today was a real bum day! We went out for breakfast, then bought a pair of swim trunks for Dad since he is to start his water therapy this week. I think it's kind of hard to find swimwear in Toledo this time of year. We got those sent out Priority Mail so hopefully he'll have them by the time his therapy starts.
We went to Millenia Mall, Orlando's most upscale mall, but has some great stores there! Ryan sent me a gift card for Christmas so I was looking for some new kitchen stuff. I bought a great crepe pan, some new measuring cups, and some other things we can use around the house. It hit me that Jennifer is soon turning 30 so we shopped for her birthday too. We bought her a combination of things for her house that we think she'll like, but also some personal things, just for her. I hate when you only get stuff to work around the house for a gift!
After coming home I showed Scott the WII Fit program that I've been doing, fairly successfully, and he decided to do it too. He had a good time with it, so maybe this will be something that works for both of us.
We decided that today will be our "bum" day. We try to set aside one day each weekend where we don't go crazy cleaning or running errands. I'd say we've been pretty good at the bum stuff today!
I tossed a load of clothes in the washer and laid down to read. I am re-reading a very old favorite, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith. Reading this book gives me an appreciation for how far our country has come and all the blessings we have a century later than the setting for this book.
Because we grabbed a quick lunch at Johnny Rocket's neither of us are very hungry, so we are going to have a wonderful Carrot, Butternut Squash, Ginger soup with some beer bread that I made. Yummy!
Tomorrow is my last day of Winter Break, so I'm thinking about what that will be like. I want to stop at school and do a few things for Monday, then get my nails done. It's also time to get all of the Christmas decorations down and put away. It's always kind of sad, and bare, once they are packed back into the containers in the garage. Does anyone else feel that?
I had a short, but good chat with one of my wonderful friends from high school. She is going through a tough time with ovarian cancer. I know she can beat this! She is such a wonderful woman and has a great, supportive husband. She has so much to live for and I plan on having her for a friend for a long time to come.
I feel very blessed in so many ways these days. My husband, Scott is such a blessing in my life. He encourages me to do things that I want and need to do for myself. He's loving, kind, accepting, and always there. What a great gift! Not to mention the fact that he always makes me laugh. He is so upbeat and has an amazing quick wit about him. I love you, Scott!
Time to go get that soup going so we can have some sustenance this evening.
Friday, January 1, 2010
1/1/10
Here it is, a brand new year. What a fun way to usher in the new year, with good friends. We spent New Years Eve with our good friends, Steve and Jackie, in Melbourne. We had dinner at Squid Lips, then went to the Tiki Bar at the Cocoa Beach Pier. The blue moon was beautiful and sitting at the end of the pier, waves rushing around us, was a great way to end 2009.
Just a few more days and it's time to head back to school. I'm ready, but I won't deny that I enjoy sleeping in and following a haphazard schedule. I think that would grow old if I did it every day. I'll be anxious to see my students and hear about that break.
My Drama Club will be performing their play at the end of January, so there is much to do to get ready for that. Hopefully they all memorized their lines over break. We have blocked the show and are moving it onto the stage next week. The stage crew need to make a list of props and finish the set design, then it's figure out costumes for 30 some kids. It's always fun, albeit a little hectic. The kids never disappoint and put their heart and soul into the production. I love it!
I am looking ahead to Spring Break, not because I want to be out of school again, but because I am thinking about heading to Toledo for a few days. I want to spend time with Dad when I can, and that's a good time.
Kind of sleepy today, as it's still raining and just the kind of weather that calls you to curl up with a good book, movie, or just a nap.
Happy 2010!!
Just a few more days and it's time to head back to school. I'm ready, but I won't deny that I enjoy sleeping in and following a haphazard schedule. I think that would grow old if I did it every day. I'll be anxious to see my students and hear about that break.
My Drama Club will be performing their play at the end of January, so there is much to do to get ready for that. Hopefully they all memorized their lines over break. We have blocked the show and are moving it onto the stage next week. The stage crew need to make a list of props and finish the set design, then it's figure out costumes for 30 some kids. It's always fun, albeit a little hectic. The kids never disappoint and put their heart and soul into the production. I love it!
I am looking ahead to Spring Break, not because I want to be out of school again, but because I am thinking about heading to Toledo for a few days. I want to spend time with Dad when I can, and that's a good time.
Kind of sleepy today, as it's still raining and just the kind of weather that calls you to curl up with a good book, movie, or just a nap.
Happy 2010!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
First Day - 12/31/09
OK, here goes. I have no preconceived idea of what I'm doing or really why I'm doing it. I think part of it is the idea that this might be Alzheimers prevention.
I turned 60 in November and honestly wonder what a 60 year old woman should feel like? Other than starting slower in the morning, I don't feel like I've lived 60 years.
My mother died last Christmas (2008) and suffered from Alzheimers for at least 12 years. It was so difficult to see her go from the woman I remember growing up, busy, vibrant, always doing something for someone, cooking, decorating cakes for everyones birthday and lots of wedding cakes, too, planning family events, and heading up many committees, to not being able to remember who her husband and children were. I won't deny that I worry that the same fate will be mine when I forget why I walked into a room, or what I was saying.
So maybe this blog will help put thoughts in order, and keep my mind active.
I don't remember my mom reading a lot, other than the daily newspaper. I, on the other hand, am an avid reader. A day doesn't go by without me reading something. I can complete a novel in a day and remember what I read. I also enjoy rereading many of the books I have bought.
My wonderful husband, Scott, says that I'm crazy anyway, so I guess I'll go for broke with this blog. LOL
I have been blessed with the two most amazing children, now grown-up. Ryan is divorced and has the most beautiful son. I'm a lucky grandmother. Ryan is also successful in his work and seems very happy in his relationship with his girlfriend. Jennifer is married and loving her theater/dance based job, which she trained and worked so hard for. Jenn & her husband Rick have been searching for a house. My wish for them in 2010 is to find a house and then start the family they've been hoping for.
My 91 year old dad continues to amaze me. He has beaten prostate cancer, survived a broken back, had a hip replacement, then a broken femur. He recently mangled up his knee falling in his kitchen, but nothing gets him down. He is the most determined Irishman, next to his father, that I know. Dad's mind is so sharp. He can remember details like nobody's business. I think that someone should tape record all of his stories to pass on to future generations. I love the story that when he was boxing, in his younger days, that his manager took him to Cincinnati and he had to box under a pseudonym, Butch O'Hara, so as not to affect his status when he went back to box in Toledo. I think that I have been blessed with the most wonderful father in the world!
My sister,Pam, bless her heart and soul, lives with Dad and has been there throughout much of my mom's illness. Sometimes I feel so guilty for living in FL and so far away from Ohio. I just have to accept this and try to visit as often as I can. But not very often in the winter. I can't handle that cold, snow, and ice anymore. Pam, you're an angel for being there all the time.
My brother, Woody, has to be the world's sweetest brother. Even though I don't get to see him very often, he has the most wonderful heart and spirit. He would do anything for anyone and never asks for anything in return.
I pray for my siblings to have an incredible 2010 filled with love, happiness, peace, and prosperity.
I will bring this to an end for today. Happy New Year to all who see this!
Debbie
I turned 60 in November and honestly wonder what a 60 year old woman should feel like? Other than starting slower in the morning, I don't feel like I've lived 60 years.
My mother died last Christmas (2008) and suffered from Alzheimers for at least 12 years. It was so difficult to see her go from the woman I remember growing up, busy, vibrant, always doing something for someone, cooking, decorating cakes for everyones birthday and lots of wedding cakes, too, planning family events, and heading up many committees, to not being able to remember who her husband and children were. I won't deny that I worry that the same fate will be mine when I forget why I walked into a room, or what I was saying.
So maybe this blog will help put thoughts in order, and keep my mind active.
I don't remember my mom reading a lot, other than the daily newspaper. I, on the other hand, am an avid reader. A day doesn't go by without me reading something. I can complete a novel in a day and remember what I read. I also enjoy rereading many of the books I have bought.
My wonderful husband, Scott, says that I'm crazy anyway, so I guess I'll go for broke with this blog. LOL
I have been blessed with the two most amazing children, now grown-up. Ryan is divorced and has the most beautiful son. I'm a lucky grandmother. Ryan is also successful in his work and seems very happy in his relationship with his girlfriend. Jennifer is married and loving her theater/dance based job, which she trained and worked so hard for. Jenn & her husband Rick have been searching for a house. My wish for them in 2010 is to find a house and then start the family they've been hoping for.
My 91 year old dad continues to amaze me. He has beaten prostate cancer, survived a broken back, had a hip replacement, then a broken femur. He recently mangled up his knee falling in his kitchen, but nothing gets him down. He is the most determined Irishman, next to his father, that I know. Dad's mind is so sharp. He can remember details like nobody's business. I think that someone should tape record all of his stories to pass on to future generations. I love the story that when he was boxing, in his younger days, that his manager took him to Cincinnati and he had to box under a pseudonym, Butch O'Hara, so as not to affect his status when he went back to box in Toledo. I think that I have been blessed with the most wonderful father in the world!
My sister,Pam, bless her heart and soul, lives with Dad and has been there throughout much of my mom's illness. Sometimes I feel so guilty for living in FL and so far away from Ohio. I just have to accept this and try to visit as often as I can. But not very often in the winter. I can't handle that cold, snow, and ice anymore. Pam, you're an angel for being there all the time.
My brother, Woody, has to be the world's sweetest brother. Even though I don't get to see him very often, he has the most wonderful heart and spirit. He would do anything for anyone and never asks for anything in return.
I pray for my siblings to have an incredible 2010 filled with love, happiness, peace, and prosperity.
I will bring this to an end for today. Happy New Year to all who see this!
Debbie
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