Hot, hot, HOT!

It is Fall already and it is so hot! I was not one of those people who complained during the summer that our weather was too cool, not I!!

Nev turned 54 on the 18th. We celebrated by going to Lucille's and a movie. It was Ramona and Beezus at the bargain theater in La Mirada. Except for the switch in the order of the names, the movie was faithful to the spirit of the books. I am a long time fan of Beverly Cleary's. It had a lot of famous actors/actresses also. Cute movie!

School is school and the lack of communication continues to frustrate me.

I know I need to go to a podiatrist to see what is the matter with my heel. Folklorico starts in a couple of weeks and the pounding probably isn't going to help the situation.

My organizing stalled since vacation. Nev has 2 days off while is office is moving and he's determined to empty the PODS and be done with it while he is off. I wouldn't mind the extra room in the driveway. :-)

I finally figured out what to do for table decorations for the Union's leadership weekend. I thought the theme was going to be "Party Like a Rock Star" but it is "Greatest Hits". Smarty Pants Nev asked if we were going to play Ike Turner's songs??!! I am reasonable happy with my choices. I guess I resigned myself to a new floral wholesaler. I hate changes and I especially hate it that I didn't get to say goodbye to Christine before she went out of business. You gave it a good shot and I am sad to see you go!!! I had been going to West Coast for I think 10 or 13 years! Stan was before her and I was just as sad when he left because again, I didn't get to say goodbye and thank you for all your help.

I made some arrangements for my mom's guitar party Friday. I enjoy creating with fresh flowers and don't have to worry as much about the mechanics of it since the flowers aren't traveling far. Also, my folks clean up the mess!!!

Have a good rest of September, payday on Oct 1!!!!

A Good Deed

First, school is OK. I think that there is a communication problem when the parents know more that is going on with the kindergarten program than the kindergarten teachers, but hey, I just work there! Our numbers in K continue to be lower than everyone else, I have 23 which seems like a lot to me but I fully expect to have more students soon.

I have been really trying to work on the organization of my stuff. There is still one area of counter space that is a horrible mess, but I am able to disguise it with some book filled crates in front of it and unless you have x ray vision, it looks pretty good!

Back to School Night tomorrow. Do you think anyone cares that teacher stayed til 6 to do stuff? I think not.

I was leaving Joanne's and a lady approached me and I thought she was going to ask me for money. Nope, she asked for a ride to the mall, about two long blocks away, her car wouldn't start. I hesitated and was so embarrassed when I blurted out, "You are a stranger!" She was an older lady, at least in her late 60's I think and had a small purse, hardly something that could be hiding a weapon. The minute I said it, I regretted it and then said sure but I needed to move some stuff from the front seat so there would be room for her. She apologized and said just to please drop her off at any store and her daughter would pick her up later. I asked if she lived far and it was not far at all, so I just took her home so she wouldn't have to wander the mall while she waited. How sad that things are so suspicious and we have to think three or four times before we do a stranger a favor. Maybe it is just me and any one of you would have said yes immediately.

Saw John Michael Talbot at St Bruno's. It was wonderful and brought back a lot of memories. Need to find a Mass I like. It all hinges on the music!

September

Well, we all survived the first week of school. Really, just the first three days of school and this week is short also! A couple of students whimpered a bit but no one screamed, ran, pulled my hair or kicked me. It has happened before. I dearly missed my friend Derita who retired, she's been a classroom away from me since '85 but I know she probably enjoyed rolling over and going back to sleep at 5 in the morning.

My class looks pretty good, I think so anyway, and I am making an effort to toss old paperwork and get everything dusted. Need that motivation here at home. It was a lazy, long weekend. I need to finish cleaning my craft room but I am running out of places to stash my stuff. I wanted to put all my folklorico costumes in the barn but Nev didn't like that idea. I need more room! The painted dining room table that is going in my room is still sitting in our truck but it won't fit until all is organized!

I have nothing to wear to school. Well, I have a lot but nothing I think looks good. Folklorico doesn't start for another month and I need to exercise. My heal hurts and I'm afraid to see what the problem is. I have had an infected toenail and did go to the Dr, he gave my antibiotics which really helped the pain and infection but the nail is still there and is uncomfortable. I did order a pair of shoes from Zapos today, I have those shoes in another color and they are comfortable!

Our new dsl is problematic. The email is taking forever but everything else is OK. Wireless is next! I still am using my laptop only to play "Northern Exposure" DVDs. On Season 3 now, one and two were very short seasons.

Went to Mass yesterday and we sang "I Am the Light Of the World". It made me remember a special trip to San Diego with Eileen, Michelle and John, all Choice friends, in 1986 or 1987. The song is a happy song but it brought tears to my eyes remembering John. It will be 20 years tomorrow since we lost him. I can't help thinking how different things might have been, for sure, Nelida wouldn't be living in Wisconsin!! Love and miss you John Rybarcyk!!