I just now heard myself telling Naomi that Gramma would cry if she could hear the way Naomi talks back to me. My closer: "Don't make Gramma cry!" And, good night.
Just got back from the Harvest Dance, which is what passes for a school Halloween party these days. On the one hand, where did you go, bobbing for apples? Where are all the fun games and costume contests and cupcakes with big globby marshmallow ghosts on top? On the other hand, pizza, Costco chocolate chip cookies, 400 glow necklaces, and a dark gym full of super happy elementary school students dressed like Clone Wars characters and fairies jumping up and down to the Black Eyed Peas makes for a pretty agreeable evening, as it turns out.
Light at the end of the work tunnel, I bask in your glow. In November, NaNoWriMo. Think I can do it? More on that soon. Happy Halloween, friends!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
10 20 2010
So many neat dates this month. What with the ten and the twenty ten? Anyway. I am entirely habituated to working on my computer until 11:00 p.m., and it is so weird and exhilarating to be on the play computer at 8:30. Woot! Although yes, obviously, in my new found free time, I should be doing something that doesn't involve a computer. Agreed. Bye.
But wait, I have to write a post! So let's see. In September, I went to Portland for a girls' weekend that involved dancing (Club Fez!), art fairing, running, pupusa eating, karaoke singing (Whatta Man debut!), and napping. Maybe some whiskey sours. Also in September, Jim heard that he would be getting an interview at his contract place. Then, sometime in the beginning of October, he had the interview, and got the job. Yea!
Also in October, we went to Boise for a long weekend. While there, I ran my first half marathon. Woo! I have been training for a while. It was easy enough for about the first eight miles. After that, not so easy. 11 and 12, really not so good. But then it was over! The kids had a good time pal-ing around with my friend's little boys.
This week I am in the midst of what feels like fifty school-related things. Cookie dough sale fundraisers, "spirit wear" sale, signing up for Kindergarten teacher conferences, signing up for preschool teacher conferences, visiting the book fair, figuring out whether or not we actually returned "The Dinosaur that Lost Its Roar" to the library. Yikes.
But! There is a light at the end of the work tunnel, and I am so relieved. I can actually do housework, and daydream about the holidays, and watch old Futuramas with Jim. Ah, the life I left behind. So, maybe see you again sometime, you guys!
But wait, I have to write a post! So let's see. In September, I went to Portland for a girls' weekend that involved dancing (Club Fez!), art fairing, running, pupusa eating, karaoke singing (Whatta Man debut!), and napping. Maybe some whiskey sours. Also in September, Jim heard that he would be getting an interview at his contract place. Then, sometime in the beginning of October, he had the interview, and got the job. Yea!
Also in October, we went to Boise for a long weekend. While there, I ran my first half marathon. Woo! I have been training for a while. It was easy enough for about the first eight miles. After that, not so easy. 11 and 12, really not so good. But then it was over! The kids had a good time pal-ing around with my friend's little boys.
This week I am in the midst of what feels like fifty school-related things. Cookie dough sale fundraisers, "spirit wear" sale, signing up for Kindergarten teacher conferences, signing up for preschool teacher conferences, visiting the book fair, figuring out whether or not we actually returned "The Dinosaur that Lost Its Roar" to the library. Yikes.
But! There is a light at the end of the work tunnel, and I am so relieved. I can actually do housework, and daydream about the holidays, and watch old Futuramas with Jim. Ah, the life I left behind. So, maybe see you again sometime, you guys!
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