| Yeah, yeah, I know. I said I was going to be here more often. So sue me. I don't know who I thought I was kidding. Between a new grandbaby (who is now almost four months old and an absolute doll!), working toward becoming the assistant director at work, working toward NAEYC reaccreditation for the center, preparing for CDA assessment, the normal day-to-day tasks of being the lead Pre-K teacher, helping with the March of Dimes campaign and somewhere in there finding time to take care of daily chores and spending time with R, well, I'm afraid blogging took back burner. I have been reading, although not as much as I'd like. I haven't picked up my cross-stitch in weeks again. I'm slacking on WW. Yes, I'm sliding into the abyss again. But this week was supposed to be my week to take care of me. That's right, I took a vacation. However, I've been on standby to go into work because we are waiting for NAEYC to call to say they will be at the center. I actually went in on Monday to redo two of my bulletin boards. I've finished five evidence folders for my NAEYC portfolio. I've been working on lesson plans. I've been over at Kim's new apartment three days helping her move in and helping entertain the kids (Baby Adeleigh and Morgan, Chris' child from his previous relationship). Then the real kicker that has just sealed my vacation into suckidom - R has been sick. He went to the doctor yesterday and it is just a cold. But we all know how men can be when they are sick. So much for time for me. That said, I did to go Joseph Beth to see one of my favorite authors, Jodi Piccoult. She autographed her newest release, Handle With Care. Book club (yes, I FINALLY found one that meets on an evening I can attend!) is reading Plain Truth for our April meeting. I'm looking forward to reading both of these selections. I thoroughly enjoyed the March book, The Soloist by Steve Lopez. It definitely wasn't a fluff piece like some of the cozy mysteries I've curled up with in the past year. Tomorrow is going to be another "fun-filled" day of my vacation. I'll begin by taking my car the Kia dealership to have it evaluated for what will surely be several thousand dollars in repairs. Okay, maybe several hundred, but regardless, it's a lot of money. Then it's off to Kimborina's house to motivate her to finish moving in and work on some lesson plans while she does. Loving on the baby is a definite benefit to that task. Saturday I will be attending a gymnastic meet of one of my former students. I'm sure R will want to go out to dinner. His birthday is next week and the birthday email freebies are rolling in. Red Robin is no doubt on the agenda for lunch one afternoon and Mimi's for breakfast at some point this weekend. Maybe on Sunday, if he's feeling up to it, I'll take him to the Celtic Lands Culture Fest at the Museum Center. Then on Monday, it's back to the grind. I will eventually get my book list up and running on LJ. Here are the books I've read so far this year: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle David Wroblewski
Mistletoe Murder Leslie Meier
Coraline Neil Gaiman
The Soloist Steve Lopez
The Woman in Black Susan Hill Five in three months is not going to get me to fifty by the end of the year. Maybe this summer will be better for having free time. Well, I can dream, can't I? Peace my friends |
