Back to Reality

Last few hours of vacation.....wishing I had another day, but at least vacation is ending with the PATS game! I've been getting most of the PATS games down here which is nice, but it's not as exciting watching them and yelling at the TV by yourself.

I've been doing some cooking the last few days. I froze chocolate peanut butter chip cookie dough to bake off later for gifts, and cooked a big dinner tonight of a pork chop, carrots, sweet potatoes, and green beans. Now I am cookie off some of the cookie dough for my new teacher meeting tomorrow after school.....and of course for dessert tonight!!

Time to go bake the cookies and get ready for the week. I can't wait to be in Maine in 19 days! Christmas is sneaking up on me. I'm going to see the Grinch at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, which should be fun. Look for a review to follow.

Thanksgiving & Black Friday

I spent Thanksgiving at Erik's and we went to the neighbor's for Thanksgiving lunch. I had to have Mom's apple pie so I attempted to make it on my own. It tasted good but the appearance was lacking.

My plan was to go shopping at midnight but I didn't make it, so then I set my alarm to get up at 4am and go, but I didn't do that either. I just went when I woke up at 8 this morning, and I still got the two things I was going to go at midnight for.....plus a lot more Xmas presents!! I was finally able to afford throw pillows for my couch....thank you Black Friday!

Now I am off to babysit to pay for today's purchases!! Vacation has gone by way to fast, and I am not thrilled that I only have two days left! I have enjoyed not grading any papers or making any assignments, however guess what I'll be doing tomorrow???

Happy Early Thanksgiving

I had my Thanksgiving dinner today at Erik and Julie's. I'm proud of the amount of food I did not eat.....I did not leave with a stomach ache :) I contributed pumpkin ch. chip bread, deviled eggs, and carrot casserole!

I think you would be proud Aunt Liz :) No one will ever make them like yours but I tried! 

It was quite interesting trying to cook all of this in my mini kitchen. I had eggs and bread cooling on the table and things piled up in the sink and on the stove! I think it was all a success....now on to Apple Pie for Thursday!!! Thanks mom for the chex mix :) We all enjoyed it, and to wash down the meal some yummy champagne! 

I am beyond excited to have the week off to catch up on sleep, although I wish I was going home, it will be relaxing. 

Yet another busy week!

The past few weeks have been extremely busy!! I spent 57 hours at the school last week and 55 hours there this week. This week should be less!! I have a professional development day on Tuesday, so no kiddos for me on Tue, which also means no campus kids. I'll miss the extra money but the extra time in my day (getting home at 5 instead of 8) will be nice!!!

Before going out shopping and to do errands today I stopped to grab lunch. On my way inside I noticed a homeless man sitting outside so when I ordered I ordered an extra cheese quesadilla for him. I gave it to him on my way out....and he didn't say thank you. I did my good deed for the day and would do it again, but a thank you would be nice.

I was really hoping to be able to go home for Thanksgiving week but ticket prices just keep getting higher so it looks like I'll be spending Thanksgiving at my apartment. I tried to buy a small turkey today but came to the conclusion there is no such thing. They need cornish turkeys like they have cornish hens. I like leftovers but I don't want to eat Turkey 3 meals a day for a week. I guess I'll keep looking this week.

Well I'm off to do homework and cook dinner!

Busy Week

It was a very busy week last week!! Last Friday night was October Fest in Newnan. 

They were a hit with their outfits from Germany!

Kyler came along too!

On Halloween I went to Erik and Julie's and went trick-or-treating and handed out candy with Pooh, the hunny pot, and the bees!! They were hit in the neighborhood!

Erik made the honey pot and carried Kyler around in it! Next year I need to stop up my costume! Some people thought my boot was my costume.

The week at school was filled with tests, projects, meetings, and the Fall Festival on Friday night. I was at the school for 57 hours. I'm thinking that might be a bit much....needless to say I was exhausted come Friday night at 9 when I got home. I had no social life this weekend except hanging out with twin 5 week old girls Saturday night :)

I bought a new addition to my apt today....a Keurig!!! I can't wait to make coffee in the am. I bought this instead of a TV stand this month....clearly I have my priorities straight! (Well I'd say so when spending 57 hours at school)!!

I'm hoping this week goes a little better than last, although I have 4 meetings already planned so we'll see. I got a lot of grading done today and am hoping to have a relaxing, school free weekend next weekend!!