Good morning, girls. Sorry to have been MIA, but I'm still learning just how I can manage my time in a way that allows me to waste time on the internet.
Much of my problem too is that (brace yourself for the gripe that is coming!) every other teacher in the building has one computer for his/her use, and one for student use. Because we're early childhood, they figured we didn't need that. So we have one (ancient -- 10 years old and slow as molasses) computer that 9 staff share. So it's tough for me to get on and work and do anything but quickly check my work email and get back off. Anyway, sorry to start off with a complaint, but I had to make an excuse for myself.
Laura, I have to ask...what do you mean when you say buffalo chips? The reason I ask is because around here, where people raise buffalo, the "chips" go for top dollar as fire starters. Is this what you ate?
Good for you on staying with the flex points. BTW, I read your post yesterday, and I have to say that I couldn't agree more. I really thing that the tragedy that happened is cheapened by the media's circus-like coverage, and that although we won't ever forget that this happened, when we allow our lives to stop for it, those terrorists are winning all over again. So I don't think you're the biggest ***** ever. You're definitely a few rows further down than that...like say, maybe the forty-sixth biggest ***** ever, but not like number one or anything.
Oh I love ya and I gotta tease you!!!
Ali, I too have completely lost my sweet tooth. It's freeing isn't it? Although I think mine only might be temporarily gone with morning sickness and all kinds of food aversions, I'd much rather make it permanant like you. Let us know about the leader/receiptionist thing -- I'm so hopeful that you will get it! You would make a great leader, because so many of them tend to be older and don't appear to relate well to the younger group members. I had a leader once who only ever addressed one side of the room -- the side that all of her bridge buddies sat on, and never really looked at the younger side of the room. You can bet I found a new meeting fast!
Becky, your bonfire sounds like so much fun -- I want to come! I am also a bit jealous of you, because my husband cares nothing for fashion and i have to struggle each step of the way to keep him from looking like a homeless person. If I buy him any shoes other than his standard brown loafers, he takes them back immediately because if they are different from the norm, someone might think he's gay. Also, he wears them until his foot is making contact with the pavement through the holes in the soles. So tell me, Becky -- did hubby come that way, or did you have to train him? If you trained him, please let me in on your secret!!!
Well, I have an ultrasound again today at 4:00. SInce we've already seen a heartbeat, I'm not so nervous with this one, but I'm still kind of sick about the fact that they think it's necessary to do ultrasounds on me every two weeks to make sure this little one's still alive. I have a "friend" who (no offense intended) pops her kids out like she's a frigging hamster and is current pregnant with number 5, tell me how lucky I was to have weekly appointments and biweekly ultrasounds. I just wanted to slap her. Yeah, I sure am lucky!
Let's see, to answer the questions...my biggest behavior I would change is sheer wimpiness. I have a difficult time being direct with people if I think it will hurt them in any way, and a terrible time saying no. So I usually end up giving myself the shaft to keep the rest of the world happy. I am working hard on that, though.
And my current favorite TV commercial, although they're not showing them as mucha ny more is the "Make 7/Up Yours" campaign where that guy wears the t-shirt around where the front says Make Seven and the back says Up Yours. I just howl when those commercials come on!
Ok, I'll come back later to say hey again!
Friday!!! ~Sept. 12
Oh I am changing my sig but I didn't tell you all that I was back up to 197 when I started last Friday so the CW won't change a whole lot. 
