Sunny Saturday

I played with the dogs in the yard. I did a little cleaning. I played Triple Yahtzee with my family. I brushed the dogs. I went to pick up supper one last time because we’re already sick of my cooking. We watched a movie. I read a book for awhile. Sadly, it was just like

Dogs and Confinement

I have three dogs. They don’t understand social distancing at all. In fact, for days now they’ve been completely underfoot. Beyond the normal laying at my feet when I’m cooking in the kitchen, they nap next to me on the couch or on my feet so I can’t get up. I don’t think my sweet

My Girls Are Home

One of the silver linings to this time off, is having both of my daughters at home with my husband and me. It’s supposed to be our first year as empty nesters, but we couldn’t be happier to have the girls under our roof once more. I love listening to them talk late at night.

Stupid Scale

I got in 10,000 steps, but the scale won’t move. I gave up Diet Coke, but the scale won’t move. I ate steamed vegetables instead of a loaded baked potato, but the scale won’t move. I didn’t eat any Easter candy, but the scale won’t move. I can still eat spaghetti sometimes, but the scale

The Gift of Time

So it’s official. Today was the last day with my kiddos for the foreseeable future. Our governor has closed public schools indefinitely and many of my coworkers seem convinced we won’t be back this year. While I was saddened to see the kids leave, I’ve devoted myself to preparing for this separation from a school

Surreal

Tomorrow is my last day of school for awhile. It doesn’t seem real. I never thought we would shut down school (or restaurants or libraries or movie theaters…) for a month or more. I had 10 kids absent today and there will be even fewer kids there tomorrow. My daughter moved back home today because

Fitbit Free

I turn 50 next year. Wow. How did that happen? It sure went by quickly! I want to look and feel my best for my big 5-0, so I decided I need to make some changes that included some healthier habits. In November I cut way back on Diet Coke. I’ve gone from one or

Deer in the Headlights

Big surprise, we took the family to a supper club for dinner tonight. The girls were both home this weekend, so we went out to Lost Land Lake Lodge. We figured it would be the last time we all go eat in a restaurant for the foreseeable future (so sad! I love to eat out!)

Friday Afternoon

It’s 3:10 on a Friday afternoon. Time to send the munchkins on their way for the weekend. It’s been a crazy day with lots of emails, discipline problems, and getting homework together for kids going on vacation. I got nothing done during my prep.; I definitely didn’t grade any essays comparing earthquakes to tornadoes. In

Ice Cream and Fractions

We had the best math time today! We’ve been working on fractions and as a reward I found a recipe to make ice cream right in the classroom. Now in 20 years of teaching, I’ve tried lots of things. In fact, one of the first things I teach my new students in the fall is