ouch.....Cha- Ching

To go to the dentist or not to go to the dentist...that is the question. Should you take a chance and just try to brush...floss every once in a while. Pray. Or fork out the big bucks? Is it inevitable? Will it catch up with you sooner or later?

I guess I should just fess up and say that I have taken the approach of praying and trying to make sure everyone brushed, etc. I took Jacob to the dentist today, and his teeth looked pretty good except for the ginormous cavernous cavity in one of his teeth. Even with insurance....ouch.

He feels better, and that is what is important. He was such a trooper. I think he will maybe try a little harder when he brushes. Now I know that cleanings are free (with our insurance). I think you know where we will be every six months. You got it....at the den tist'.

Closing is in a few hours. I am excited!

Closing's Postponed

Well, I hate to say it but the closing has been rescheduled for 4:30 so that the inspector can see if they fixed everything. The tub will have to wait, but it will be done soon.

I am glad. I was a little uncomfortable with closing with things the way they were.

Today was like a mad rush to catch a plane. All of the Stanford English Language Proficiency tests were due to our central office today. I thought they were due tomorrow. Another person actually gave the tests, but I was the one who was grading them. I just got the grading booklet Monday. :)

They got where they needed to go, and, I hope, they were correct. Gotta go run bath water.

My evaluation at Mary Reid School is Thursday. I am teaching a unit on the blues/ Ella Fitzgerald ....and scat singing. She is my favorite. One of my biggest influences. I love when kids hear her for the first time. I think it changes their lives. :)

Yea, JWPepper was at my door

This weekend was kind of a blur. I prayed that the virus would not get me. While sitting watching a movie with the guys, I started to feel dizzy. Matt took care of me and by Sunday morning I was good.

We did the final walk-through on the house. We close Wed. Everything was looking great. There was only a small dent in the bathtub. I don't know if they were going to have to take it out and replace the whole thing. I bet they are ready to be done with us. It's only perfection that we want. Is that too much to ask?

I ordered music for choir and it was on my doorstep today. It is more Pop, etc. I am really excited about it. I think they will like it and will be good recruiting music. This will give us a chance to work on vocal jazz technique.

Candy sale is going ok. We have sold more than I thought we ever would. Thank you kids who bring money from home. I hope their parents know. I just say...."Go away....eat some fruit." (Nacho Libre) I hope I am not adding to someone's future eating problem. I think it is probably good that Mississippi is passing that law about fundraisers. Kids just love that candy, though.

Matt said something about us packing straight for the next three weeks. I think I may cry. I want to get rid of some serious junk. It hasn't hit me that we will be leaving this house in less than a month. I have loved this driveway, front yard, etc. I could have been so nice, and I hope someone who will be living in Holly Springs will buy it and love it. The $638 utility bill we got today is making it a lot easier for us to leave.

Take care.....

FYI

Someone just made me remember singing with my girlie. Here is the link if anyone is interested. One of my favorite treasures. Gospel Train

Friday night fever

It's Friday....It's Friday. There is a party going on here at the circus. There are camel rides, etc. If only the oven could heat faster so we could have our delicious fundraiser pizza.

I don't think mommy and daddy knew about the party. We are pooped from the week. Anyway, happy Friday. I've got to get to my drawing for the week for Illustration Friday. The word is "communication". I know I am such a novice, but this is more fun than a barrel full of monkeys.

Ok, I smell the oven. It's time. The party has been run off to the other rooms in the house. I will make pizza in peace. Only a little longer, and we will be watching Foyle's War and drinking hot cocoa. Ahhh......

My life's good....really good. We aren't going anywhere tomorrow. Is there a clean house in sight? Maybe......

Fundraiser Flames...and another plea

Fundraisers are driving me crazy. The kids have to sell two cases of candy bars to go to the big pizza party. We never do fundraisers so I let my mommy guilt get the best of me. I want to help out our school....but.

This has consumed me. How to get two cases per child sold. We have sold one for Claire and now one for Jacob. Benjamin hasn't gotten a case yet. The librarian told me I could leave a box for her to sell to the kids, so ...yea! Poor Benjamin has been sick and depressed about not being the winner. They had so wanted to sell thousands of bars and be the winner...and win the $100. I tried to prepare them that we were not going to go door-to-door for hours after school. They are still breaking my heart. We picked up the food that came in for Matthew's band fundraiser, and the girl scout from my school's mom just called me to remind me that her daughter was going to be bringing my cookies and to "pay up". Kidding. It just feels like they will never end.


Ok, I will ask one more time. For now. I feel like I am the only weirdie in North Mississippi, and I need some blog friends. Wouldn't it be fun if some people I actually knew had a blog? We could send little comments back and forth. Right now I feel like Meg Ryan in "You've Got Mail"...."Good night, dear void". :)

Blogging could be so much fun. I am serious when I say that I am the only weirdie that I know. Unless people live secret lives, I think I am the only blogger around.

What will I do if I don't get any blogger friends? I will keep on blogging because it is fun. I guess it boils down to the womanly need to communicate. I am not an island. Come on, Google blogger is free.

I work with children all day long. I pour myself into making them better people. I don't expect...and wouldn't want any emotional support from them. Because I do work with children...and being a music teacher, am alone most of the day. (Matt remembers this from his early days of teaching.) I really just need a place to be an adult for a little while. To do something besides teach music or any of my other responsibilities. I am ranting tonight...not because anything is really wrong. I am not depressed...I am just ranting. We are new to this area, and I haven't built a lot of friendships. We just moved to a new church and are about to move to a new house. Ok, this does sound depressing. Sorry. I really am ok...I am just discussing...Matt says this is how women feel better. There are so many people I need to take the time to write or call. My buddy, Hallie, who sent me the most precious Christmas picture of her kids, just moved. I really need to contact her. My buddy Lisa from Madison, the Coleman's, and so many others.

For some reason, blogging after the kids have gone to bed is easier. I miss my friends and have every intention of getting in touch with them. I guess I need to get off of this computer and do it.

Nana....you haven't escaped yet. Park Place friends...you are next.

Take care. Love in Christ,
Laurie

Illustration Friday

Ok, here is my first attempt at Illustration Friday's topic. Gravity.
It was very fun just to pick up a pencil and draw after not doing it for so long. I am glad I found this website.