I want to post!

I just finished with the cutest little present for my friend's baby shower.

And I am dying to post the photos on here.   But alas, I must wait. 

Because I know for a fact that she reads this site.  She's like a silent blog stalker.  And thats why I love her.

So instead pretend I got her little baby girl this!

($155 for that thing)

I'm sure she'll love it!

I promise to post my creation soon!

:::UPDATE:::   JUST A PREVIEW:

Anticipatory.

So I'm working on a PPT on my Mac for a class project.  (I'm putting everything together.)

Recently I've been noticing my Powerpoint has been anticipating my words and already puts the red squiggly line underneath.  which would be fine, because I'm aware that I could be the single worst speller on the planet. I welcome constructive corrections.

But what bothers me is that MAC is doing it for words i'm CORRECTLY spelling...

Honestly MAC, I have self-esteem issues as it is.  I don't need you getting me to second guess myself.

So, I'm totally a cheapskate...

I like to be in the know.  I like to know what my junior highers are interested in.  i like to talk about young lit with junior highers.  I like to know everything about everything.  So i need to get updated on the newest book trends.  Recently I have become extremely interested in the Twilight series.   I need to start reading these!

(especially since they'll be in theaters this winter)

Back to why I'm a cheapskate: So instead of buying the book...  I decide that the library is a better deal.   So two months ago, I go to the library and see if any are available.   The Librarian looks it up and ... there is a 291 person waiting list in the  San Joaquin Valley Library System. 

Now, Sarah Palin might say "thanks, but no thanks" and drive down to Russo Books and move on.   But not I.  NOT A CHEAPSKATE!  nope.  I wait. . . and wait.

And today I received my bountiful blessings. A call from Southwest Library that my book had been transported there and was ready for pick up.  

THAT was worth so it!

Things I love right now:

1.) The kids i see during substituting!!

a.) What they search for on Google Earth:  top of the list: their home, hawaii, the north pole.  Those smart few look up the Georgia Russian border and places that Ike hit.

  b.) In an ELD class a jealous jr high boy could no longer handle the girls swooning over the jonas brothers that he started calling them the CHONIES brothers.  "you can go marry Joe CHONIES and be Mrs. CHONIES!"

2.) Fringe:  Like seriously.  JJ Abrams, Joshua Jackson, and crazy theoretical science that fills that inner conspiracy nerdiness of me that has been lost since Area 54 was relocated.

3.) Tad has started doing the Jim Halpert face whenever someone says something ridiculous, or confusing and it takes all my strength to not laugh in front/ at people.

**EDIT** (insert - better jim face)

4.) Politics.  I am like glued to my seat and I watch endless amounts of Keith Olbermann and I adore Chuck Todd's nerdy numbers.

I've Sold something...

I opened a site on etsy.com because I love it so much. And I have a lot of ideas, and wanted to get my stuff into peoples hands.  

I sold two bookmarks the very first night i listed my items.  I was stoked.  I can quit my job, my Career has taken off, I'm a regular small business owner.  

 Or maybe not.  Perhaps a fluke, .... have been dormant for the last three months....  I check it everyday, mostly because its in my safari bookmarks bar, and also because i Just love the whole site.   If you haven't been there its like ebay for talented people. (friends, expect gifts from here).

tonight I sold a cute little ipod cozy that I innovated using logic and creativity complete with a space to plug in your earbuds.  I'm actually really proud of it.  

so I'm excited!   I will certainly put up the rest of my creations soon !

its back....

 ...yes, I'll have a grande non-fat no-whip pumpkin spice latte.   Yum.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

the pumpkin spice latte and today it helped me through my first eight hours of Saturday Credential Class.

 

all is right in the world.  

Fall is offically here (september 21st, shmemtember 21st)

I think I'm Starting the revolution.

Now more then ever, as many other conscious Americans have realized, we must now take care of our planet. (Whether of not you think Al Gore is a complete hack or a genius deserving of his nobel peace prize.)

So I have been doing my part. And not because I have been pushed. But because I always have. I was raised in northern california where recycling is a must and my brother at a young age realized his life goal was to become a pelican saver (which never came to fruition...yet).

All this to say Tad and I have been recently changing our lifestyle to reduce our carbon footprint. Recycling (well, we've always done that), reducing the amount of paper napkins used, using reusable shopping bags. Responsible citizenship, Nothing ground-breaking, except if you live in Bakersfield.

Especially using reusable grocery bags.

The funniest thing is going shopping and when I pull out my cute little reusable tote bags I get varying results:
1.) A look of confusion.
2.) "Whats that for?"
3.) Did you want to buy that? (NO LADY ITS MINE!)
4.) A search for a barcode or tag.

But every time I have to explain that these bags are mine, and I would like my purchases to be placed inside.

So if you are trying to save the planet like me in a world that doesn't understand what carbon footprint is... Raise your lime green octopus tote with me and together we can green this city!





****UPDATE**** Costco knows what's up... they are awesome and we had a conversation about what types of reusable bags are best. ITS SPREADING....