Catching Up

Sick in bed today with strep! Carolyn is being a real trooper and John is on the mend, so he is helping, too.

Cousin Jen's blog asked for six weird things about you- hmmmm, let me see...

1. ever since I was pregnant with C., the thought of eating at Pat & Oscars makes me gag.
2. my real hair color is totally gray
3. I love "Wife Swap" and American Choppers
4. I hope to meet Paul Sr. someday
5. I love dumb jokes
6. my husband calls me bubba- no idea why...

Okay- tell me about your wierdness!

Diddle, diddle dumpling...

You might not be able to tell, but she does have one sock on! Fresh from the shower and ready for play- we are so lucky!

I start at university again tonight- I get so nervous before I start teaching a course...I am nervous about taking this on again, so it is one term at a time...

C. is learning to put herself to sleep again- so that makes a happy day! I did 25 situps today- another plus! I'm enjoying The Red Tent old, I know, but it has been on my list for some time...

What is doing it for you these days?? For me, it is reading other people's blogs, playing yahtzee with the kids, that first cup of coffee in the am, and getting COMMENTS on this blog. Many of you tell me things when you see me, and I appreciate it- don't be shy, post a comment! I know blogger sometimes takes some time...thanks for your patience and responses!

Musings

Getting some things done...we are caught up on our grading, until the end of the week! My Chapman syllabus is complete and ready for next week...C. still is getting up at 2am- after weeks of sleeping all night...laundry load number 7 is about to go in...I need to learn some games for math field day...we will spray paint a volcano tonight...we will write the rough draft of a biography on Gen. Patton...book club tomorrow- can't wait!

Kathleen



Kath is another one of my world rockers- here's why:

she is a true-blue friend
she is positive to the "n-th" degree
"right on!" is her motto
she tries new things- she is never staid
hip, cute, loves life
she is a super sounding board
she knows how to build consensus
intelligent, loving, heart of gold!

President Ford


As someone who teaches at a school that bears this man's name, may I say that President Ford has always struck me as a decent and forthright person. He has been a good example to my students of patriotism, civic responsibility and what it means to give back to your community. I am thankful that he lent his name to our school (he had to give permission to the district) and even more thankful for the good example he set.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We had a wonderful holiday celebration and enjoyed having family over.

Santa was good to us and the kids are making plans for the gift cards they received...

I hope 2007 is good to each of you!

Love, J.

The Other Boleyn Girl

What an interesting read! Not since I read the "Josephine B." trilogy have I been so interested in historical fiction. Difficult to understand that women were treated so poorly- even more difficult to realize that it stilloccurs today in many parts of the world. I was sorry to finish it, it was so captivating...

Book Club: January

Thanks, Janine, for hosting book club last night. Brief, but interesting discussion of the book, and then on to other topics! :)

Our next pick is Murdering Mr. Monti, by Judith Viorst. We'll meet at Lauren's house...

Remeber, this book is out of print, but the local libraries have it and it available at amazon.com for a PENNY+3.50 shipping/handling.

Some things to think about:

1. Do you think it is harder to write comedy or drama?
2. Do you identify all at with Brenda? What aspects of her hit home for you?
3. How do you feel about her relationship with jake?
4. What do you think of her decision to act on an unfulfilled desire surrounding her birthday?
5. What supporting characters so you most like/dislike?