Happy Birthday Nevin!

Nevin celebrated his birthday, it was very low key this year. I took him to Steak and Stein in Pico Rivera, always a nice dinner from them. I had plans on going to the School Board meeting later that night, thus dinner so close to Montebello, but our Board presentation by our principal was cancelled two hours before it was to begin! How screwy is that? She was nice enough tho call me so I wouldn't make a trip for nothing. Nev and I had wonderful rib eye steaks and all the usual, decadent fixing on everything. That cheese toast is to DIE for. His birthday doesn't come at a particularly opportune time for me. Since I haven't received a regular paycheck since July 1, things at this time of year get a little lean, not me, just my wallet! I really rely on our Credit Union to hold my money because if it was up to me... I got him either a corner unit for the TV in the bedroom or I contributed to the TV in the bedroom which technically we don't have yet. Confused? Basically, I'll give him money. Not my favorite gift to give or usually to get but I am appreciating its usefulness more and more.

Nevin had been watching the Ryder Cup all weekend. He doesn't usually watch golf but something about this event really grabs him. I find it confusing, it is constantly switching back and forth and I'm not super familiar with the sport.

I finally figured out why I not an Obama fan, he reminds me of someone who used to just irritate the heck out of me. I took me a while to put my finger on it. I have been doing a lot of reading this week but still haven't made a definitive decision as of yet.

Back to School Night this Thursday! If you talked to me at all last school year, I'm sure you heard how hard that class was, I didn't want to be in second grade, felt I wasn't being utilized in the best way and there were some students with, shall we just say, issues. This year I have an interesting K class, a few issues here and there, I just got a bunch of new ones and gave up more to the new teacher who I know, Margie! I am looking forward to being next door to her, she starts in a week at her new assignment.

We lost our substitute attendance clerk who had been with us for a long time and I found out the Media Aide is leaving soon also, so sad! I hate changes.

Friday Night was our monthly "Dinner and a Swap". The format is similar to the old swap club I was in, a hostess picks the project we make at home and we trade or creations. But now, the hostess also picks a restaurant instead of a potluck and it has been so fun to go to every one's picks. This time, it was an Italian place in Downey, good food!

Go Dodgers!