August 22, 2012

Thought:  We are half way done!
Word:  Wednesday aka Hump Day!
Deed:  I made it through today, but I need to work up the energy to do some cleaning!
 

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 1.  Aloha!  Sadly I have never been to Hawaii.  Maybe someday.

2,  Favorite food made with pineapple:  scalloped pineapple.

3.  Yes, I believe in soul mates.  When you find the one you know and can't imagine another.

4.  The house I grew up in did not have central air.  During the summer my parents  shut the upstairs off and we (we being my sisters and I) slept on the living room floor.  It was like having a camp out everyday.

5.  Silence is golden, but sometimes I enjoy enjoyable noise.

6.  When I spot a spider, I yell for my husband or grab a shoe.

7.  My idea of fun does not include mingling with large crowds of strangers,

Random thought:  I think all my thoughts have puddled at the bottom of my throbbing legs!

 

August 21, 2012

Thought:  A little bit of kindness goes a long.
Word:  kindness
Deed:  I spent my first day with my away from home family (aka my class of 4th graders).  I saw several acts of random kindness towards each other.  They made me smile. 

August 19, 2012

Thought:  My babies are growing up.
Word:- Teenagers, They are both driving teenagers.
Deed-  We took our pool down today.  Summer is over :(

High Five Friday, a little late!

 

1.  I survived my first 2 days back to work.

2.  My daughter and I can talk openly and solve problems because of it.

3.  My fedora arrived and I got to wear it!

4.  No one needed the ambulance at the towel scrimmage.

5.  My son got his hand on the ball and deflected a pass!

August 16, 2012

Thought:  I am fading fast!
Word:  Tired-  I am so tired.
Deed:  First day back to work and I did a lot of listening in meetings.

Pondering with a Purpose

 

 

 

This Week's prompt: Life or Living?

Are you living your life . . . or is your life your living?
Are you making choices you WANT.... or choices you are FORCED to make?
And are you okay with that?

This is a really deep concept for me today.  My brain is on overload, but here goes.  I feel like I'm living life.  I have gotten much better at making choices for myself.  I have learned to say no with I don't want to do something or can't do something.  I have also pushed myself to try new things.  Some went well, others not.  Oh, well!  That is part of the fun.  

"It's Ok", Thursday!

 

It's ok that today was my first official day back to work!

It's ok that my daughter won't get to run cross country tomorrow because of her hip :(  Not really!

It's ok that the copy machine at work is broken. 

It's ok that I didn't get a nap today.

It's ok that I am ready to go to bed and it's only 7:25 pm.

It's ok to want to shop even though I shouldn't spend the money!

August 15, 2012

Thought:  The end is near, very near!
Word (or words today):  Back to School 
Deed:  I worked in my classroom today, did some laundry, and  cleaning at home.  If tomorrow was the first day with students my room would be pass the test!

30 X 30

 

Here's my outfits for this week:

Top: Evanity, Cami: Maurices, Capris:  NYC, Shoes: Clarks, Necklace: Premier Designs,

Dress: Old Navy, Belt: Charming Charlies, Shoes: Clarks Artisans, Necklace: Premier Designs

Shirt: Evanity, Capris: NYC, Shoes: Clarks, Necklace: NYC (old)

 

August 13, 2012

Thought:  It's okay to panic!
Word:  Panic- Stress leads to panic!
Deed:  Today I cooked and cleaned to prepare for the party I'm co-hosting at my house.  I also worked in my classroom.  I accomplished a lot, but not enough.  That fact would be what is causing me to panic.

August 11, 2012

Thought:  Good friends are a blessing!
Word:  Friendship-You know it is true friendship when you feel comfortable being yourself!
Deed:  We spent a wonderful evening barbequing with friends. 

Hope you had a wonderful day! 

Six Word Saturday

 

I found this fun little linky at Show My Face and decided to give it a try.  If you want to know more about it check out Show My Face .

Super Saturdays should shape a smile!  

Pondering with a Purpose

 

I found this interesting linky and decided to join up!  Here are the guidelines:

1. Grab the Pondering with a Purpose Badge 
 2. Look at the week's prompt
3. Post something on your blog that relates to the prompt - it can be a story, a poem, a picture -- anything you want it to be.
4. Link up at Pondering with a Purpose
5. Go check out the other bloggers who have added their links to the list.
6. AND most of all.... Have fun!

This week's prompt is Goals!

I love to set goals in list form for work.  I enjoy making progress on my goals, but it is not mandatory that I cross everything off every list.  If I don't finish it, I add it to my new list.  I'm obviously not good at the time aspect of goal setting.  When I write list I try to priorities what needs to be done first.  If the items are for my benefit and not needed by others, I am bad about working on one thing for a bit and then hopping over to another thing. 

I'm not real big on setting goals in my personal life.  When I do I rarely write them down, it is usually a mental list.  I think part of the reason for this is that I deal with enough paper work at work, that I don't care to do it at home. 

August 10, 2012

Thought:  I will survive.  I will not stress out.
Word:  Panic-Luckily I found the missing item that caused me to panic.
Deed:  Another uneventful day.  I did laundry, cleaned, and worked in my classroom.  Unfortunately I think I made a bigger mess in my room!

It's Friday!

                  

I'm linking up with Lauren @ From My Grey Desk for High Five for Friday and Rachel @ Finding Joy for Friday Favorite Things.

1.  My husband took the day off to spend some time with me, before I go back to work.

2.  The temperatures have been cooler here this week.

3.  We are going out as a family for our last free Friday, before the High School Football season begins.

4.  My fedora that I ordered should be here today, in time to wear it for the "Back to School Breakfast" I am hosting.

5.  We are getting together with close friends for a barbeque this weekend.  Can't wait to see them.

August 9, 2012

Thought:  I should of done this last night!
Word:  Lazy:  I was to lazy to get off the couch.
Deed:  Yesterday I ran, worked in my classroom, and cleaned at home.  Not real exciting stuff, but all necessary.

It's Okay Thursday!

 

I'm linking up for this weeks It's Okay, Thursday!  So here goes!

1.  It's okay that my new hair style is shorter and darker than I anticipated.  It will grow!

2.  It's okay that I have to report back to work in 1 week.

3.  It's okay that I ate a chocolate chip cookie dough poptart for lunch, instead of the salad I had planned on.

4.  It's okay that I now feel guilty filling out my food log after eating said poptart.

5.  It's okay that one of the things I will miss the most when I report back to work is a nap.

6.  It's more than okay that tomorrow is Friday!

August 8, 2012

Thought:  I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!
Word:  Work-It is really getting time for me to get back into that mod.
Deed:  Worked in my classroom and did some cleaning at home today.  I took a nap after that and really need to start giving that up!

How was your day?  Feel free to add your thought, word, and deed for the day!

30 X 30 Challenge

30 X 30 Challenge

I'm linking up with Lauren From My Grey Desk for the 30X30 Challenge this week.  My outfits all begin with a pencil skirt that I found at TJ Maxx. 

Top-Christopher Banks, Cami-Maurices, Belt-Kohl's, Shoes-Clarks

Top-Gordman's, Belt-Kohl's, Shoes-Clarks

Jacket-JcPenney, T-Shirt-TJ Maxx, Cami-JcPenney, Shoes-Kohl's

August 5 and 6, 2012

Thought:  There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home.  After attended 3/4 of the performance of "Honk" because my daughter was in it, shopping, and attending the case party; I will be glad to be home some today.
Word:  Whirlwind-I feel like I have been living in one.
Deed:  Get a run in, get my hair done, and get pictures of my outfits for 30 with 30 taken.  Not really a deed yet more of a goal at this stage!


What are your  thoughts, words, and deeds for today?

August 3, 2012

Thought:  I hate grocery shopping.  That said of course I need to go.  Is it bad to spend an hour buying groceries and then order a pizza for supper?
Word:  Restaurant-Lovely, buy costly alternative to buying groceries.  Or maybe starving should be the word, because my family thinks they are starving because we are out of snack food. :)
Deed:  I did laundry today and took a nap.  I have been so unmotivated.

High Five for Friday

High Five for Friday 

 1.  Getting a sneak peek at dress rehearsal of the musical my daughter has been working so hard at this summer.  It is fantastic!

2.  Finding new curtains for our home office.

3.  Spending time with my niece and nephew.

4.  Coming up with a plan to declutter my classroom.  I just have to see if it will actually work. ;)

5.  Having one more week of no schedule.

August 2, 2012

Thought:  Oh to still have the energy and curiosity of a child.
Word:  Why-This is my niece and nephew's favorite word.
Deed:  I spent the afternoon hanging out with my niece and nephew.  We went swimming, played cars, and asked a lot of questions.  They asked, I answered.  It was fun.  Now I'm off to get ready to attend dress rehearsal for the musical my daughter is in.
Hope everyone had a great Thursday.  Feel free to add your thought, word, and deed for the day!

"Its Ok" Thursdays!

It's ok to laugh for no reason.  It's ok to cry for no reason.  It's ok to be proud of who you are.  It's ok to want to change things about yourself.  It's ok to do nothing or everything.  It's ok to say NO!

August 1, 2012

Thought:  Time marches on!  Summer is winding down.
Word: Busy-  As summer winds down life at our house winds up with all the camps, practices, and back to school shopping.
Deed:  Today, I finished the training I need in order to renew my license and color coordinated my closet.  Yes, I was bored!  Here are the before and after shots of the closet.


Before:  Very random order!

After:  All shirts, capris, slacks, etc. together and coordinated by color.

Hope you had a great Wednesday.  Feel free to chime in with your thought, word, and deed for the day!

July 31, 2012

Thought:  Can you really cook an egg on the sidewalk?  Yes, It is very hot here today ;)
Word:  Ice Cream-Love it!
Deed:  Today I began formulating a plan to decorate my blank slate of an office.  I also ate ice cream for supper.  I don't usually do that but today was one of those days!
Feel free to respond with your thought, words, and deeds for the day. 

30 with 30/Week 7

30 with 30 Challenge

I going to join the 30 with 30 Challenge over at From My Grey Desk.  Stop over and check it out!  I started with a blue and white Maxi skirt that I found on clearance at Kohl's and changed up the tops to go with it.

 Top-TJ Maxx, Cami-JcPenney, Belt-Kohl's, Shoes-Clarks:locally owned clothing store.

Top-Jcpenney(several years ago), Cami-Jcpenney, Shoes-Clarks: same local clothing store.

Cardigan-Target, Top-Evanity, Shoes-Clarks:  same local clothing store.  
Hmm, I really should of straightened up my room and cleaned my mirror before taking these.  Sorry! 

July 30, 2012

Thought:  Why can't I stay organized?  This thought leads into my deed for today, look below for more info.
Word:  Internet-The new internet tower near our subdivision is up and running and we are the first ones to connect to it.  Wish us luck.  Or maybe this should say internet, I might be addicted ;)
Deed-Today I cleaned my part of the desk in our joint home office.  We shall see if it lasts.  Here are the before and after photos.  I am ashamed to put the before up, but they do make the after more impressive.


Before(not that you will need this label):

After:

Feel free to respond with your thought, word, and deed for the day!  Enjoy your day.

Sometimes it's the little things!

Ella Moss skirt

Saw this skirt on Pinterest and loved it, but of course it was out of my budget.  So I was so excited to find this skirt on clearance at Kohl's yesterday!

 Not exactly the same, but close enough to make me happy!

For today...

Thought:  Why do they make see-through dresses?  
Word:  Olympics-I watched sand volleyball last night.  Love it!
Deed:  I took my daughter and one of my nieces shopping yesterday.  We had so much fun!