Time flies when I get nothing done...

Listened to a Chip Kidd Ted Talk on clarity and mystery...
Watched 2 episodes of NCIS...

Working in planner and cleaning off studio table...
Burning Flannel & Tweed...
Drinking tea...
Eating leftovers from Homecoming dance...
Cleaning up scrapbooking...
Cleaning off the desk

The boy slept over at a friend's after homecoming. I finally called to tell him he needed to return to me. Then I cooked him a small snack of 7 scrambled eggs. Then Hubs came home from a fishing tournament at Rocky.

FOOOORRRRRR HHHOOOOUUUURRRSSSSS

Snow day..

On our snow day off Hubs and I watched Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit- not so great. I won't remember any of it. Luckily I cruised Facebook and Pinterest while watching.

This morning Hubs made eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy while I tried to salvage my cards I started for the card exchange. The cards didn't work so back to square one.

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...

There's No Place Like Home

Home, home on the range!
I've been gone a week and I came back to an RV being moved into the yard beside me and neighbors out the back yard. Oh and 5 new lbs. Of course.

Reading my bible this morning and came across this verse...
Genesis 50:20
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done the saving of  many lives.
It reminds me of the whole football scandal and how incredibly painful that was. Knowing Hubs was not at fault but in charge so therefore found at fault. I really felt those in power intended him harm. And I held onto this verse. Since then so many times people have commented on the way he handled it with grace. I try to remember all the times I couldn't understand why God could let this happen to such a godly man, take him out of the position to touch so many lives and then let the program be run into the ground. But after reading this verse again today I think it's not my place to know the details. It is what it is and we did all we could to make the outcome different. We were not at fault. God makes the outcome work to his advantage and I am at peace with that.

Time to get back on track, start making those pounds melt away. I can't delay any further because I will have nothing to wear to work!

Getting my plan for when school starts together....
Focus on meal planning. Post breakfast choices, lunch choices and plan ahead for dinners we can fix over and over and then try something new each week.
Porch projects: go through a magazine a day.

I sure have become a oenophile- a lover of wine. We didn't even eat alot of sweets over the vacation but we drank lots of wine and fruity drinks, made delicious dinners and lounged around to our hearts desire.

A few observations...
Do not waste your time talking to people who are not listening to you.
Do not waste your efforts on people who do not appreciate your gestures.
No one likes to be bossed around, told what to do or how to do whatever it is you are doing better or differently.
It does not matter if a person deserves to hear what you have to say. If you hurt their feelings you are going to feel like crap.
Don't tell everything you know. Mysteries are a good thing.

And a few memories...
It is not ok to ask the sales clerk for a piece of paper and proceed to copy down a recipe from one of their books.
It is not ok to try to make contact with drivers of other vehicles.
We spent an evening making letters with our bodies in the pool and then proceeded to play an alphabet game that had us naming sweet treats for every letter of the alphabet. Caleb, a six year old, thought we were having so much fun he wanted to join us. Then he told us we needed more water in our sippy cups. Yes Caleb, yes we do.
When Weezey came out with just her coverup and no cookie monster shorts on Marg asked, "Weez where are your shorts?" "I'm too fat." Cue hysterical fit of laughter.

Boys came home from fishing all day together and ask if we can play scrabble together. Absolutely.

March Makeup

Mystery Woman marathon today...
I've seen some but I might catch up on a few today.
And listening to The Cat Who Came to Breakfast while cleaning off my desk.
Boys are off on a conservation event, a community service really, Fishing without Boundaries.
Made an Italian Soda and a SodaStream diet cola w vanilla.

Time to catch up on photos...

March Naps

 and walks

 unearthing winter treasures

 Bub playing iphone games

 Papa Bunch stylin'

 Hubs stylin'

 me stylin'

 Prom season and this season asking in grand fashion is in style.

 loungin'

 my iPhone has been life changin'

 warming up enough for the boys to play ball at the neighbors.

Suitcase Surprise!

Trying a new recipe my friend Jenny told me about- 3-2-1 cake by Duncan Hines. For when you need a single serving of cake. It will be out in 15 minutes so we'll see. This biggest loser diet at work is making me crave a little something after being good all weekend.
update- it was OK

Watched The Wish List on Hallmark today. Hubs asked if it was a Christmas movie or something. No. OHH yes it is a corny movie and I only revert to that at Christmas. And during stress. At work. OK well it was good. Better than yesterday's Undercover Bridesmaid.

Then I got a healthy dose of You've Got Mail playing in the background while I started reading Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. Good stuff. A student of mine who reads a lot and talks books with me said this is the best she's read in a long time YA wise. So I brought it home.

More pics from the birthday trip at Deer Creek

Aunt Yo sent Bubs some Easter goodies

Yes you must see all three of the following thrifted suitcase pics with the girls...

Finished a pinterest project

Birthday goodness

OOTD

Thrifted goodness

Birthday goodies

I knew to look for this...

when I saw this sign of life- poop!

Thrifted goodness

Can't wait to see what's in here

Birthday goodies

 Perfect Sunday afternoon- dogs, blanket from childhood, Hallmark corny movie and a book.

 This is why I get no reading done. Top half- my book, bottom half- my dog who jumped up and laid down promptly acting like she fell asleep.

I can't remember where this came from but I'm going to need it when I redo the basement!

A teacher made a bulletin board for each teacher with a questionnaire and pictures. I included this fun one from high school.

Finally saying goodbye to February

Saturday!
Last evening I met with the Mobies for the second time. I. Love. This. Group. First we ate and drank, then we talked about everything but Moby, then we settled down to business.
These are people I talk with, not to or who just talk to me.
3 of us spent the night and solved the world's problems over breakfast. Lovely morning I'll never forget and helped us all heal us a little.
Then I came home, crafted and watched
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

and
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

Two extremely cheesy movies only a librarian could love. 

A little behind on photos...

loving instagram

 Bub finished up basketball season and we celebrated w pizza

 we haven't had a snow day or even a delay, even on this day when it looked like star wars on the way to school with the snow flying at the windshield (enhanced pic)

 we've  had donut fever lately and this day was a letdown

 our book club discussed A Guide to the birds of East Africa and had an Indian dinner

 Marina's been a cuddler lately

 OOTD

 a science friend's abandoned nest collection

 bubs got inducted into National Junior Honor Society

 a comforting Friday night

 Valentines decorating

 A pinterest granola recipe

And almost caught up!