My kids have spent the last 10 minutes trying to squeeze ketchup out of the bottle. It's extremely annoying. I'm having a rough time tonight. I had a busy week trying to make headbands for my new business Little Bishop Creations. Then, I had my first Spanish Enrichment class, which went pretty well. 7 students, plus my own in there. But I am switching the day to Tuesdays, since I am already at school that day teaching middle schoolers. The teaching is going well. A friend asked me the other day how it was that I was tolerating teaching. But the thing is, I really love it. I don't know if it's the subject, the students, getting out of the house. I'm not sure what it is but I really love teaching Spanish. Even with my dislike of people and kids in general, I am really having a good time.
It's now the weekend and all I hear is "Can I play the computer?" That is probably one of my LEAST favorite questions! It makes me want to tell them "NO. You can never play on the computer again!" Yes, dramtic, I know. But I'm feeling very drama queen-ish tonight.
We have two basketball games tomorrow and then we are going to a movie night (Courageous) at the church we used to attend. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Or at least...I feel like I SHOULD be looking forward to it. Right now, I don't really care about anything.
Hoping a good night's sleep will help that. Sigh...I need to shake this off...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Empty bottle=no ruining the couch
Let's see if I can manage to stay awake during this post. My carbonated beverage is empty, so no worries about spilling it all over the couch.
I'm now up to 3 Spanish classes. Middle school on Tues/Thurs and then enrichment for K-2nd grade on Mondays, though there is a 4 year old in there that I should have put my foot down on (not literally down on the child) and said no. The class is just too above her age level. But I'll deal with it. Katherine is going to be her helper and take her under her wing for me.
Tomorrow is a free day, for the most part. In the last 2 days, I have made almost 30 headbands. Please please go to my Little Bishop Creations page and check it out and "like" it! Pretty please? 100 "likes" and I'll give away a free headband. I've been really busy filling orders and having a lot of fun with these. It's so fun for me and rewarding to see the girls at school wearing them! I just need to expand my customer base. Anyone willing to direct your family and friends to Little Bishop Creations? I'd really REALLY appreciate it!
Spanish is going so great! I am loving just about every minute of it! I can't imagine anything else I'd rather be doing. A few people have mentioned subbing to me, and I am giving that some thought as well. I have an Associates Degree so I should have enough college hours for it. Anything I can do to bring in extra income right now would be extremely helpful.
The biggest change perhaps is that next Monday, after 5+ years, Abbey will finally "graduate" from Speech Therapy! This is kind of a big deal! It's awesome for her because she has excelled and is doing so well. It's also selfishly great for me, because it's no more 5:30-6pm therapy sessions on Monday and Wednesday!! SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!
My medicine has already kicked in for the night so I feel I should go before I start typing gibberish! Tomorrow is Wednesday and aside from making headbands, I have nothing else planned. Looking forward to it!
I'm now up to 3 Spanish classes. Middle school on Tues/Thurs and then enrichment for K-2nd grade on Mondays, though there is a 4 year old in there that I should have put my foot down on (not literally down on the child) and said no. The class is just too above her age level. But I'll deal with it. Katherine is going to be her helper and take her under her wing for me.
Tomorrow is a free day, for the most part. In the last 2 days, I have made almost 30 headbands. Please please go to my Little Bishop Creations page and check it out and "like" it! Pretty please? 100 "likes" and I'll give away a free headband. I've been really busy filling orders and having a lot of fun with these. It's so fun for me and rewarding to see the girls at school wearing them! I just need to expand my customer base. Anyone willing to direct your family and friends to Little Bishop Creations? I'd really REALLY appreciate it!
Spanish is going so great! I am loving just about every minute of it! I can't imagine anything else I'd rather be doing. A few people have mentioned subbing to me, and I am giving that some thought as well. I have an Associates Degree so I should have enough college hours for it. Anything I can do to bring in extra income right now would be extremely helpful.
The biggest change perhaps is that next Monday, after 5+ years, Abbey will finally "graduate" from Speech Therapy! This is kind of a big deal! It's awesome for her because she has excelled and is doing so well. It's also selfishly great for me, because it's no more 5:30-6pm therapy sessions on Monday and Wednesday!! SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!
My medicine has already kicked in for the night so I feel I should go before I start typing gibberish! Tomorrow is Wednesday and aside from making headbands, I have nothing else planned. Looking forward to it!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
We're all grown up
Kris and I bought a new couch. It's the first couch we have paid for with our own money (technically the insurance company paid for it). I'm really liking it so far. And Kris thought we should maybe forbid the children to sit on it. You know, to protect it. Little did he know, it wasn't the kids that the couch should be saved from. Apparently it's me! I know...shocking, right?
So, I've had this cold/sinus infection for the last few days. Night before last, I advised my dear husband that I was taking Nyquil, along with my normal meds. I also gave myself a treat, a sweet Pineapple treat. Kris was WELL aware of this. I made it clear that he would need to watch me, implying that he should make sure I got to bed OK.
So, I set about to blogging about my newest business venture assuming that he would take care of me. He asked me if I was coming to bed. I told him I just wanted to finish the blog post. He was playing a game on his phone.
HERE IS WHAT I REMEMBER.
I had my Pineapple goodness in my hand, in bottle form. I remember dozing off and the bottle tipping onto the arm of the couch. But I wasn't coherent enough to get up and put myself in bed, until the SECOND time I tipped the bottle, this time onto my arm, down my side and onto the seat of the couch. At that point, I was able to pry my medicated eyes open and look at the clock. 11PM. I assessed the situation, in some kind of a stupor, and managed to put my still 1/4 of the way full bottle of Pineapple water down safely. I remember having taken only a few sips of it before I dozed off. I remember feeling the couching and hoping it was just a dream. I remember changing my clothes, since the entire sleeve of the jacket I was wearing was drenched. I remember crawling into bed and having some sort of conversation with Kris, though it is muddled in my head. And then I was out. When I woke up, I hoped it was all a dream.
In the morning, I asked Kris if he thought it had really happened and he told me he heard something spilling. Then he smelled the couch. Sure enough... tell tell signs of pineapple essence. It was NOT a dream. Sadly. The couch needs protection from me. And I blame Kris for not coming to get me and take me to bed. He said he heard me snoring and thought I just wanted to sleep out there. I countered with my telling him I was coming to bed and turning my mattress pad on so I could get into a warm bed. So you see, it's all his fault.
Anyway, I can't be trusted. Nyquil mixed with my normal meds and what, three small drinks of my smirnoff and I am a mess. And I make a mess. And I can't be trusted. I'm sure it would have been amusing. What Kris should have done was got out of bed and video'd it, then sent it to America's Funniest Home videos. Maybe we can get some money out of my crazy!
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| So, here it is. BEFORE I inducted it into the mess that is our life. |
So, I set about to blogging about my newest business venture assuming that he would take care of me. He asked me if I was coming to bed. I told him I just wanted to finish the blog post. He was playing a game on his phone.
HERE IS WHAT I REMEMBER.
I had my Pineapple goodness in my hand, in bottle form. I remember dozing off and the bottle tipping onto the arm of the couch. But I wasn't coherent enough to get up and put myself in bed, until the SECOND time I tipped the bottle, this time onto my arm, down my side and onto the seat of the couch. At that point, I was able to pry my medicated eyes open and look at the clock. 11PM. I assessed the situation, in some kind of a stupor, and managed to put my still 1/4 of the way full bottle of Pineapple water down safely. I remember having taken only a few sips of it before I dozed off. I remember feeling the couching and hoping it was just a dream. I remember changing my clothes, since the entire sleeve of the jacket I was wearing was drenched. I remember crawling into bed and having some sort of conversation with Kris, though it is muddled in my head. And then I was out. When I woke up, I hoped it was all a dream.
In the morning, I asked Kris if he thought it had really happened and he told me he heard something spilling. Then he smelled the couch. Sure enough... tell tell signs of pineapple essence. It was NOT a dream. Sadly. The couch needs protection from me. And I blame Kris for not coming to get me and take me to bed. He said he heard me snoring and thought I just wanted to sleep out there. I countered with my telling him I was coming to bed and turning my mattress pad on so I could get into a warm bed. So you see, it's all his fault.
Anyway, I can't be trusted. Nyquil mixed with my normal meds and what, three small drinks of my smirnoff and I am a mess. And I make a mess. And I can't be trusted. I'm sure it would have been amusing. What Kris should have done was got out of bed and video'd it, then sent it to America's Funniest Home videos. Maybe we can get some money out of my crazy!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Say what?
This once a week or less of sitting down to write is lame. Today I have pictures for you. And I know it probably crosses a line somewhere between inappropriate and WAY inappropriate, but I just couldn't NOT show you.
I was at the grocery store the other day. I don't usually buy ice cream, but for whatever reason, I do always gaze longingly and look at the different flavors of ice cream. Unless it's Edy's Peppermint, I usually don't even eat ice cream. And yet I still peruse the selection at the store. OCD quirk maybe? So I am walking down the aisle, scanning the shelves as usual and my eyes land on this.
I was at the grocery store the other day. I don't usually buy ice cream, but for whatever reason, I do always gaze longingly and look at the different flavors of ice cream. Unless it's Edy's Peppermint, I usually don't even eat ice cream. And yet I still peruse the selection at the store. OCD quirk maybe? So I am walking down the aisle, scanning the shelves as usual and my eyes land on this.
Am I the only one who didn't immediately think of something else that you can also find at the grocery store, with the same name??? Probably...
Is it just me? Seriously. You can be honest...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
New Year's Resolution
I am SO glad that I did NOT make a new year's resolution to blog more. I would have totally failed. Though some of you may be rejoicing!
A lot has happened.
I'm now a Spanish teacher. It was quite sudden. I've had two classes so far and have my third tomorrow. I am VERY excited about this and it's been so fun to get back into the language again. Makes me remember how much I loved it! The kids seem to be taking well to me; at least, that is my perception. I could be totally off base and they could think I'm a raving lunatic! But I'll continue to live in the world I've built in my head. It's quite lovely there. When it isn't crazy or scary. I teach middle school kids on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Starting next week, I'll add enrichment classes on Monday (K-2nd) and Thursday (3rd-5th). It feels SO good to be doing something productive again! Outside of the house. I think it'll be the boost I need to bring in some money in some other areas of my life. The best thing is that I am teaching at my kids' school and they will be able to take the classes too. They have been wanting me to teach them Spanish for YEARS and while I am nowhere NEAR fluent, I know enough to teach those who have little to no knowledge of the language. I'm hoping that next semester I can add a third day in for enrichment, for those who took the intro class the first 6 weeks, should they want to continue and learn more.
Little Bishop Creations is still going strong! I've completed my first two orders, and will complete the next two tomorrow. You have two more days to take advantage of my buy 2, get 1 free sale, combined with the discounted price of $6/kid and $8/adult. Starting January 21, they will still be discounted, but not buy 2 get 1 free. On February 1, the prices will go up to their original starting price, which is $8/kid and $10/adult. I do know that if you are interested in Valentine's Day headbands, those will be on sale between January 21 and February 10. I cannot wait to find a salon or shop to put these in and hopefully get some more exposure! Please go like my page on Facebook so that I can get to 100 and give away a free headband!
A lot has happened.
I'm now a Spanish teacher. It was quite sudden. I've had two classes so far and have my third tomorrow. I am VERY excited about this and it's been so fun to get back into the language again. Makes me remember how much I loved it! The kids seem to be taking well to me; at least, that is my perception. I could be totally off base and they could think I'm a raving lunatic! But I'll continue to live in the world I've built in my head. It's quite lovely there. When it isn't crazy or scary. I teach middle school kids on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Starting next week, I'll add enrichment classes on Monday (K-2nd) and Thursday (3rd-5th). It feels SO good to be doing something productive again! Outside of the house. I think it'll be the boost I need to bring in some money in some other areas of my life. The best thing is that I am teaching at my kids' school and they will be able to take the classes too. They have been wanting me to teach them Spanish for YEARS and while I am nowhere NEAR fluent, I know enough to teach those who have little to no knowledge of the language. I'm hoping that next semester I can add a third day in for enrichment, for those who took the intro class the first 6 weeks, should they want to continue and learn more.
Little Bishop Creations is still going strong! I've completed my first two orders, and will complete the next two tomorrow. You have two more days to take advantage of my buy 2, get 1 free sale, combined with the discounted price of $6/kid and $8/adult. Starting January 21, they will still be discounted, but not buy 2 get 1 free. On February 1, the prices will go up to their original starting price, which is $8/kid and $10/adult. I do know that if you are interested in Valentine's Day headbands, those will be on sale between January 21 and February 10. I cannot wait to find a salon or shop to put these in and hopefully get some more exposure! Please go like my page on Facebook so that I can get to 100 and give away a free headband!
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