We
ended up having a great time in Chicago/Milwaukee. It was great to have time
with my good friend and then M and I had an amazing time with our college
friends.
I
spent the last week or so of summer vacation buying pretty things for my
classroom (pretty fabric to cover my corkboard, bright marker colors, etc.) and
attending back to school meetings. My beginning of the year field trips went
well (¡Gracias a Diós!) as was Back to School Night. The team and I and some
faithful parents trekked up to Tahoe two weeks ago for an invitational meet and
even though I was “working”, it was super nice to in Tahoe, if even for about a
day.
I
JUST saw a movie ad for “Secretariat” (I’m watching a USA marathon of Law &
Order SVU since M s visiting his folks this weekend) and have decided that I
MUST see it. I also want to see “The Social Network”. M and I have been
subsisting on “Mad Men” (we’re on season three) and “Weeds” (Season two…old, I
know, get over it) since we decided not to get cable whilst cohabitating with
the Memaw so I’ve seen hardly any commercials so I have ni idea on what movies
are out there. Have you seen any movies recently? Are there any that you want
to see?
Speaking
of things to see, I’ve been on a nasty book hiatus and I want it to STOP. I
re-read “She’s Come Undone” by Wally Lamb as my last book. It is such a
disturbing novel but has a beautiful story of redemption and I have read it
several times. I keep meaning to start “Dead Until Dark” by Charlane Harris (it’s
what “True Blood” is based on) so hopefully soon ☺
The
weather has been crazy-dazy recently and we had a major heat wave this week. It’s
since cooled down a bit and the days are beautiful and autumnal. Our street is
lined with giant sycamore trees and the only downfall is the obscene amount of
leaves that rain upon us every day. Amongst this picturesque backdrop my cousin
J and my friend C ran the San Jose Rock and Roll Half Marathon this morning. It
was a total blast. This was the second time that I’ve done it (last year with M
and his fam = so much fun ♥) I love this race and there’s so much energy with
bands at every mile and tons of people cheering. I wasn’t going to do it but my
friend asked me and I figured that it would be a good tune-up before my big day!
Anyway,
this was a great day and I’m really looking forward to M coming home tomorrow.
I still have some grading left to do tonight (pooh-pooh) as well as major
laundry, but I’m full and happy from my yummy dinner (home-made Greek quiche
and copycats of two salads thanks to my friend C!) and the days have been
beautiful so I guess I’ll be “ok”.
Hopefully
I’ll be back sooner than last time! Happy beginning to your week ☺
PS
A
good family friend died last week unexpectedly and we’re attending his memorial
service tomorrow; please think positive thoughts.
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