I'm such a fan of Hellboy and delTorro's work so I'm extremely geeked for Friday and this film.

MERRY CHRISTMAS (or should I say christ-more) every bodiez!

Sadly, James Brown has left the building

This weekend has been relaxing so far.

Friday was a local themed party. Theme was ugly holiday sweaters. People really got in to it. It was awesome.
the rest so far was lazyly spend with Kdawg. I made a killer om-oh-let by the way. The filling was ( Read more... )

While looking for christmas tree facts/history I learned this!

Patron trees, Thor's Oak and the figurative Yggdrasil) held special significance for the ancient German tribes appearing throughout historic accounts as sacred symbols and objects. Among the earliest Germanic tribes the Yule tradition was celebrated by sacrificing male animals and slaves ( Read more... )

all the trials and tribulations of being a teacher to 6th grade girls. ugh- i wouldn't ask for that time back for a cash load.

In sad news:

An aide (teacher's asst.) at school found out today that a lump she felt on her breast last week is cancerous.
It started as a pinch she said. She followed it up.
 sigh
ugh
it's right in front of me.
Luckily she felt the lump early and trusted herself enough to get it checked out right away.
It made me want to tell everyone I love how ( Read more... )

Before evening fun with paints....

I must endorse my favorite book for the holidays:


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 Workworkworkwork. I am juggling multiple projects besides the usual at work right now. 'tis the season you know. Why didn't we get Garage Band with the laptops...me: um the laptops are older than garage band and they have dismal RAM.

So now the ever long questions- to Mac or not to Mac, when the rest of the school is PC. Research continues...grant ( Read more... )

 So it seems I have all the required tests if I choose to teach in Maine. Excellente.

Though Seattle has long been a goal, it's always bothered me that I'd be so far from my parents. Plus, it be a cold day in hell until I could afford to buy a  house near the city on a teacher's sallary. Maine is just far enough and still affordable. Also, ( Read more... )

What is it with people licking their fingers to seperate pages?  First, you're putting your spit on your fingers and then on something I will potentially touch. THEN you're relicking your dirty finger from the page and all those germs go in your mouth. This person does this over and over causing me to sink further in my big cushy chair in my mind ( Read more... )

who are you? where am i?

We got back from Portland, ME on Sun. I LURVE this town. f'n cold winters but it's definitely a posibility.The fact that it's closer to family and is affordable is definitely a ++

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

This holiday season I urge everyone on the planet to buy gifts from small/private businesses and/or businesses who treat ( Read more... )