Busy Nothings - SOLC 28

If you know me, even a little, you soon realize my love of all things Jane Austen.  She was a great writer.  I love everything having to do with her books.  I have at least two copies of all of her books, some even more than that.  I try and read them at least once a year.  Well, at least Pride and Prejudice, my favorite of her books.  When I find something involving her, her books, or that era I cannot help but purchase it.  I am obsessed.  


I needed a little inspiration today for my writing.  I went to my favorite author and found this quote.  


Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings. 
Jane Austen 


I thought this was so appropriate.  It sums up the last few days so well.  Many, many things have happened but when it comes to slicing about one of them, those happenings really are busy nothings.  Life is funny that way.  You can fill an entire day and at the end of it nothing really happened.  I think I prefer it to the extraordinary or horrid things that I could experience.  Jane Austen wrote it best.  


There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.
Jane Austen


Amen, sister!  

What to do now?!?! - SOLC 27

I have read several other blogs from the SOLC in the last couple of days that question what will happen to all the blogs they have enjoyed reading after the completion of the challenge.  I also wonder what will happen.  Will I still be able to find some of my favorites?  Will they continue to post on a regular basis?  What should I do with my blog after the challenge is complete?   I will be selfish and state that I will miss getting daily comments about my writing.  I live for the email that tells me someone has commented on my blog.  Oh well, I have to find ways to keep it going for me and not just the comments I might receive to boost my spirits on a daily basis.  :)

Here are some thought on what I can do to keep my blog going, even if its only for myself.
1.  I could continue to take part in the Tuesday SOLC through the rest of the year.
2.  I could post memories with pictures for my future self and family.
3.  I could take part in the 365 photography challenge starting next year and post it on my blog.
4.  I could start compiling all my classroom knowledge on special needs and share it on my blog.
5.  I could search for other blog challenges and try to get in on those.  I love a good challenge.
6.  I could find a way to use my blog in the classroom more.

Little Kitty - SOLC 26

Be warned, this is a very sad story.

This weekend as my husband and I were cleaning out our back rooms and moving everything to the garage for storage, we found a kitten.  Normally, I detest cats but this little kitten was adorable.  She was all grey except for her little paws which were bright white.  She ran into our garage. I was put in charge of getting her out.  It took quiet a while for me to coax her out from behind boxes and furniture.  I doubt she had much if any human contact before now.She meowed a lot, sniffed my hand, and finally agreed to come closer.  I picked her up.  I quickly put her back down outside the garage when I felt her clawing my hand.  The dog was outside, so she hissed and quickly scurried away.  The cat was no longer my concern and I put her out of my mind. Until this morning when I saw her again.

She was lying in the middle of the road, dead.  She was easily recognizable by her bright white paws.  I couldn't believe it.  I never thought that might be her fate.  Sadly, I didn't think about her at all.  After seeing her this morning, she has ever been on my mind.  Should I have done something other than just let her go?  Should I have taken her in?  Should I have let my garage be her home?  Should I have found some one to take her?  All these questions swirling around in my brain making me doubt my former detest for cats.  They deserve to be loved.  They  deserve to have a family.  The cute little kitten won't have that chance.  So sad!

Long Week List - SOLC 25

The week before spring break is going to be a long one.  Here is the list that is constantly running through my head of all the things I need to do, both professionally and personally.  

Monday 

- 4 IEP case conferences

- Crochet Club

- Start painting the trim in the rooms that will be getting new carpet.

- Blog :)  

Tuesday 

- 7 IEP case conferences 

- Finish painting

- Blog

Wednesday 

- 6 IEP case conferences

- ACT committee meeting

- Begin putting bedrooms back together. (At least the bed.)

- Blog

Thursday (semi normal day)

- One case conference 

- Blog

Friday 

- One case conference 

- Shut down room for spring break week. 

- Get Petunia ready to come home with me. (My classroom guinea pig.)

- Blog

Saturday 

- Finish putting the house together. 

- Anniversary dinner with parents. 

- Pack for anniversary get away. 

- Blog 

I hope I make it through the coming week without taking my stress out on my husband.  We shall see.  :D 

I found it!!! - SOLC 24

I found it.  After a year of morning its loss, I found my beloved necklace.  This used to be the only piece of jewelry I ever wore.  It was from my daddy.  The chain was the only jewelry he ever bought me. Well, that and an adorable cow charm for it.  This started a tradition in buying charms for my necklace for all special occasions.  I have a cross, cow, white rabbit, Eiffel Tower, London Tower Bridge, Tinker Bell, and class of 99 senior charm.  At one time, in my cool high school years, I wore several charms at one time.  Then I realized how goofy and heavy that was and just changed the charm regularly.  The last time I remember having it the Tinker Bell charm was on the chain.  It was lost it for an entire year!

We were moving furniture out of the bedroom so we could take up the old carpet and prepare for the carpet guy who would be coming this week with the new carpet.  We started to roll up the old carpet as we tore it from the floor and there it was!  I was so excited. It was a miracle that I was on that side of the room.  My husband is not that observant.  It could have ended up in the trash with the carpet.

 I immediately sent a picture message to my parents.  I have been bugging my dad to buy me a new chain since I lost mine.  I let him know he was off the hook.  They were glad I had found it as well.  It needs a little jewelry cleaner after being lost on the floor for so long but it will be good as new soon.  I will be wearing it all of next week just because I missed it that much!

This is the picture I sent soon after I found it! 

IEP Woes - SOLC 23

Here are some silly little couplets that describe my day today as I was working on IEP's.

The documents reach up to the sky.
Oh, how I wish I could die.

One IEP complete.
It is so, so sweet.

The day drags on so slow.
Why can't I get into a  flow?

I am finally half way done.
Too bad I can't bask in the sun.

Only a few more to go.
I suddenly don't feel so low.

A message about closing the IEP site!!!
It gives my heart such a fright.

Now, I am rearranging my plan.
I am not a big fan.

It better be a fast update.
Or my paper work will be done late.

Taking a forced break.
Oh, for goodness sake!

ghost stories - SOLC 22

I am the biggest chicken ever.  Although I am scared of pretty much everything, I don't believe in ghosts and all that hoopla.  So, I have no idea what possessed me to tune in to Celebrity Ghost Stories on my TV when I got home from school this afternoon.  I was enraptured by their stories of ghosts in Hollywood.  The program did a pretty good job of adding suspense and spook with their flashing scenes and scary music.  Again, I don't believe in ghosts! My imagination though is a bit uncertain.  This is why I will lie awake tonight while my imagination turns every outside sound into a ghost.  :(  Boo Hoo!!!