Hurricane Hide-a-ways

What do you do when the hurricane is lapping at you cities door? When the news tell you to stay in doors? Well you make Cookies! Lots & Lots of

COOKIES!

We have had our first ever COOKIE-PALOOZA! You make as many different kinds of cookies as you can stand. We are in no danger what so ever. It is windy and rainy but the kids were a bit freaked from talking about the storm at school so much. We had a great day and got some cleaning done. I laughed hard, my children have changed the words to the song "Follow the Prophet, don't go astray" They have been singing "Follow directions, don't stop and play". I laughed very hard. I like it and i think it is our new theme song.

Spirit Sticks for Cheer

Apparently there are some traditions and customs for cheerleaders here in TX that i am not aware of. My naivety could be an embarrassing problem for my daughter. She brought home a paper that said they needed toilet paper rolls and candy for "spirit Sticks". Well i interpreted toilet paper rolls as rolls of toilet paper. So we got home and i got her a four pack of toilet paper out. I thought about what a "spirit Stick" with toilet paper could be. I envisioned them putting the toilet paper on a dowel rod and letting it stream behind them as they ran around the field.

When mentioned to a friend that i bet the groundskeepers were not happy with all the toilet paper at the games, she crinkled her face and started asking questions. When she finished laughing her makeup off, she told me i was fired from anything related to cheer and my daughter was suppose to call her and get approval from anything i told her, so i didn't embarrass her.

Apparently "spirit sticks" are made by filling the cardboard toilet paper rolls with candy then making them look like tootsie roll presents. Ok so i am daft.

First week of school OVER

Well we have survived the first week of school. We are settling into a routine and that is good. Leelani also started cheer this week. She is in love and ever so excited. I just think why have i given her another reason to scream. I enjoyed my classes except for math. I won't go on another tangent about how some higher maths just seem so stupid and it seems there are so many steps to make and unmake that negate each other and i find myself asking why we couldn't skip all those steps. OH well i will learn to like it... i don't know that i will ever understand it because it is just not logical in my head. OH WELL.

PTA & The Grocery Game

Ok... I have had a very grown up feeling week. I realize i am 36 years old. But i don't think i have felt like such a "MOM" ever in my life. Between: getting 5 kids school supplies and clothes, being up at Leelani's school distributing school supply kits, and bringing and arranging food for Teacher Appreciation Luncheon's and calling a hundred people for PTA recruitment, getting my books and supplies as well as getting me registered for college. Then to top it all off, Lydia called tonight and wanted to teach me The Grocery Game. It is this cool system for coupons and store sales. It was pretty fun. SO i have to tell you. I bought $383 worth of groceries and a few remaining school supplies i needed for $194. I saved almost half. My Friend teaching me was sort of sad i had to buy eggs and milk for my standard groceries cause it messed up my average... You just never see milk coupons. Bottom line it was a busy week, but a great week. This week has made it very clear to me that i am just much happier in life when i am busy, like crazy busy. It satisfies some sick twisted need to feel useful. I have given up sleep because it is my only alone time, but i should be able to sleep again when school starts up. HA!

Back to School for me too!

Becky has inspired me! My personal goals keep getting interrupted with everyone life but my own. Something in the Visitgn teaching message spoke to me. That as women we get lost in our responsibilities and forget who we are at our core. I can SO agree with that. I am someones, mom, wife, president or friend. Where did I go in all of this? Well all 5 kids are in school so i thought this is the perfect time to finish up my degree. I have so many credits here and there that i really need to get them compiled into something. I am signed up for classes again. I was going into special ed. Well honestly i feel like i deal with Special Ed all day with my own little ones. But i still am drawn to teaching and or social work. I will finish my teaching certificate of course, but i am going to social work as well. Do a major in one minor in another situation. As it is i have 3 years worth of credits but i need to get them into some form. I keep having to start over at different schools and that so screws up my timeline. Anyway... i will plug away some more at them. Slow and steady wins the race as they say.

Nearing back to school

Well i had my first really long day as PTA president. It was schedule pick up and we sold, school supply kits, t shirts and i pimped PTA memberships. I was able to coax the remainder of ladies for my board. I am feeling pretty spiffy. Maybe i won't do such a dismal job after all. Time will tell. We had a stellar turn out and almost sold out of all the shirts. I even found men for the Dad's Club that i want to start. FUN FUN FUN!

Aries Personality Traits

OK i got sent an email that had one of those astrological personality profiles. I know the chinese zodiac says i am a RAT. I must admit it is scarey how accurate that one is. I do not live my life by signs, astrological nor chinese zodianc. I don't believe the forces of the super creepy natural are good things to follow or search for answers from however I did think this was entertaining.

ARIES - The Daredevil (Mar 21 - April 19) Energetic, Adventurous and spontaneous. Confident and enthusiastic. Fun. Loves a challenge. EXTREMELY impatient. Sometimes selfish. Short fuse. (Easily angered.) Lively, passionate, and sharp wit. Out going. Lose interest quickly - easily bored. Egotistical. Courageous and assertive. Tends to be physical and athletic.

My analysis of its accuracy is thus: Don't know how big of a daredevil i am. However, my mind automatically thinks of a physical daredevil, which would SO. Not. Be. Me! But i guess if i consider dare devil of life risks, IE marrying man i knew in person 2 weeks from online, moving to live with him in MT, adopting 5 children at the same time, moving to TX and buying a sight unseen house, eating at Chinese restaurants who have lots of cats wandering around it. Ya know.. call me Evil Kenevils twin. At first glance some may say i am crazy, impulsive or need to be risky. In reality, i am directly the opposite. I need to be sure it is the right thing. For that i rely heavily on inspiration or a connection with God. There are some things I feel that when God says are decision good for my life, that i need to listen and act on those things. It has been when i don't that i have more regrets.