I'm watching...

Things to do while girlfriend is visiting son... on my couch... in my living room...
Clean my kitchen that faces said living room
Make the weekly menu while standing in kitchen
Cook in the kitchen- facing the living room
Work in my studio and position myself to... face the living room

They watched I listened to the Croods, Ghost.

I am happiest when something- a husband, a child, a dog- is laying on me and I can feel the rise and fall of their breath as life goes on.

If I'm ever in trouble I want you on my side.
These words from a coworker after an intense meeting where I left thinking, well, that I'm a little too intense. I hate getting walked on so maybe I always have an answer. It's who I am. Don't ?!@# with me and think I'm going to take it laying down. Tired of this  !@?!

ALS

so today i was called to the office because not just one but three reps from Josten's were here to meet with me and my supervisor. had i done something wrong? were they going out of business? turns out my rep has ALS and is not doing well. i am heartbroken for him. this is a guy i see once a month or so and we chat for awhile each time about kids, sports, and such. he's a really good family guy who loves his wife. so sad. i'm sending up a big ole prayer for Tim tonight and for his family. 

Standing appointment

Showing up at IHOP today for a breakfast meeting with some friends the hostess asked, "Just one?"
"No, 5 please."
"Do you have a standing Monday table?"
I didn't know people even did that.
Then while Steph and I tried to decide if we should get sweet or savory crepes she suggested we each order and then split. Perfect.
"We are too much alike," she said. So true, and comforting. I can not wait for our weekend getaway. I'm already making conversation cards about things I want to talk about with these ladies. They are my true, dear friends, my mentors.

On the docket...
privacy and teenagers
teenagers and intimacy
people saying, well he is a boy
where Steph is sending her son to school

I really respect these ladies and look forward to the support with which they surround me.

arctic blast

3rd arctic blast of the season brings unbelievable snow....
Discovered Prudence on Hallmark Movie Channel. Dear Prudence is the first one I'm watching now. Cute murder series starring jane Seymore.

Sick weeks

Ugh! I've had the crud, the coughs and now the congestion for about 4 weeks now I guess. At least I don't feel horrible most of the time.
Yesterday I couldn't stay awake at the ACT. At least I was just watching the bathrooms. I fought to just get home and go back to sleep but of course the boys were ready to go out when I got back so off we went! We took back Christmas stuff and did some shopping and went out to eat at Chili's. A great day really. Then I crashed and now, well, I'm paying for it. Ah well.

Snow Day # !@#$

But, alas, the State of Ohio has given us 4 more days on top of the 5 we already had and a possible 3 more using Blizzard Bags so it isn't as painful as usual.
We slept in, as usual, and then Hubs made gravy, biscuits, scrambled eggs, bacon and OJ for breakfast while Bubs and I played Campbells Alphabet game in the kitchen. These are the days memories are made from. I did some laundry and cleaning up but we just eased back into another game with the three of us. Bubs traveled upstairs to his XBOX and then would drift back down to play with us. Last night we watched The Departed then today Hubs suggested we put in the You've Got Mail DVD. Later I turned on The Bone Collector while we played another game. I went back to watch Sherlock because I fell asleep watching it the first time. I'm hoping this isn't the end of the season. Again. Way too short.

Yesterday a co-worker of mine, not a teacher, commented on the coming snow/ice/sleet storm. 'Well usually no matter what you'd know where to find me, but now with the new grandson, I'm not coming to work! I used to not have anything else to do!' I am always taken aback at people who have no hobbies...