50% off sale

Leigh-Ann over at Freckled Nest is having a 50% off sale at her Etsy shop. She makes cute stuff like photo albums for you scrapbookers. She also makes supply bags for artists, photographers, scrapbookers, etc. She has all kinds of other stuff too. Go check her out at her Freckled Nest Shop.

I HATE it...

when I lose things! For instance, my new teaching certificate! I just got it this school year and I need it to complete my eligibility process for National Boards. Now, of course, my principal handed to me and said, "don't lose it." So I went and promptly stored it in a "safe" place so I would not lose it. Does anyone know where it could possibly be? It's probably with my house key that I lost. Ugh!!!!!!!! I really need to get my brain back. It's been missing too.

Ryan's Fly-in

I went to the fly-in on Saturday.  I spent the day with Ryan's family and after the fly-in, we headed to their house to watch the Bama game.  We caught a little of the Auburn game at dinner and finished up back at their house.  Then I headed home.  Keep in mind, it was three hours after the Bama game ended and I still ran into traffic on the interstate!  Can you believe it?  

Anyway, here is a nice article from the Tuscaloosa News about the fly-in.  

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20081005/NEWS/810040247&tc=email_newsletter

I should have some pics later.  The club presented Ryan's parents with a plaque and then two members did a tribute flight.  It was very nice.  

Thanks to Heather and Caroline for coming to support me on Saturday.  It really meant a lot.  

Ryan's Memorial Fly-in

Ryan's remote control airplane club is having a memorial fly-in this weekend.  I am meeting Ryan's parents at their house on Saturday morning so we can go together.  The club is doing a tribute flight and then presenting a plaque to his parents.  This is going to be odd.  The only times I have been to the flying field were to see Ryan fly.  I really had no interest other than to be with him.  So, we shall see.  I'll be with his family though.  

Also, his parents went down south last week.  The headstone has been delivered and installed.  They sent me pics of it tonight.  It looks very nice, but VERY final.  I know it's "real", but it wasn't "set in stone" until I saw the pics.  I hate seeing his name on it.  

May I have a str.... tampon applicator?

Tonight, Carrie and I went to Ted's Montana Grill to eat dinner.  I ordered some yummy looking lemonade.  There were some straws in front of me, so I offered one to Carrie.  She said she didn't like their straws and I just looked curiously at her.  That is until I opened the straw and saw a CARDBOARD TAMPON APPLICATOR!  It was a cardboard straw.  What?!  Who makes straws out of paper?  Is that even possible?  It was definitely different!  The food was good and the service was excellent.  We even had enough for lunch tomorrow.  

I am feeling a little better today.  I survived with no meds today because they make me too drowsy to teach.  Don't worry, I will be taking some tonight!  I was still able to breathe without them, but I did have a couple of cough drops for my throat.  My throat is still scratchy. 

Tonight, I'm still tired, so I will be watching my "story", One Tree Hill, and reading a little.  I will not be cleaning or decorating, which is what I wanted to do.  

Good night, all!    

The "BOX"

I arrived at home tonight around 6:30 p.m.  There was a package waiting for me by my front door.  I had not ordered anything, so I did not know what could be in the box.  I opened it and it is my box for National Board Certification.  OMG!!!!  I am so nervous.  It is so "real" now.  I have to buckle down and get busy.  

I started feeling sick yesterday and coughed all night last night.  I decided this morning to call my doctor, but she doesn't work on Fridays, must be nice.  She used to not work on Wednesdays.  I wonder if she switched days or if she only works three days a week now.  Anyway, I decided to go to a "doc in a box" for some meds.  I went after school.  They gave me a shot in the hip, a cough suppressant/antihistamine/decongestant, a "magic mouthwash", and an antibiotic.  I decided I didn't need the mouthwash - it's just a numbing gargle (not good for a vocalist) and the doc said I could wait on the antibiotic to see if I needed it.  So, I came out with a cough syrup and a routine prescription.  I also had some coupons for $25 grocery gift cards for new prescriptions.  She let me use two, one for each prescription, and let me use the expired coupon too!  I LURVE our new Publix Pharmacy!  SO I got $50 in free groceries!  WooHoo!  I stocked up on juice and junk.  Yea!

The doc also suggested that I rest the entire weekend!  Sleep, sleep, and more sleep.  Ah, too bad.  I really wanted to cut my grass and clean my house.  Alas, I'm not allowed...  I guess I'll just have to read and sleep.  HeeHee!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  

Wii

So, you think I've been neglecting the blog?  You should talk to my wii!  I got on today because I haven't been on in a couple of weeks.  Well, it turns out that the "couple of weeks" was actually 

55 DAYS!!! 

Can you believe that?!  I am thoroughly pooped right now and I don't even want to think of how sore I am going to be in the morning!  

I am addicted to the Twilight book series.  I am only on book 2, but I'm hooked!  They are great.  They are for teenagers and they are about vampires.  Even so, they are fabulous.  

I am starting to get a cold in my nose :(  My throat is sore and my nose is stuffy on one side.  I also have a tinge of a headache.  I hope some vitamins will help this go away.  Vitamin C, here I come.  

I am planning to relax this weekend.  By relax, I mean...

1.  Clean my house

2.  Cut my grass

3.  Decorate for HALLOWEEN!  (Super fun!)

4.  Lesson plans

5.  Laundry

6.  National Boards

7.  Fight this cold

8.  Grocery shop (Why do you always run out of the essentials at the same time?)

That is my list, in no particular order.  I'm sure I will add things.

Off to read "New Moon".  Good night!