Time to go Back to Work.

Being a n educator doesn't pay much money, but I do at least get the opportunity to have breaks on major holidays.  This last break was no exception.  I enjoyed my break, and to be honest, I wish I could just stay home the rest of the week.  Tomorrow is back to reality.

Happy New Year?

If you noticed my punctuation on the title of this post ended in a question mark.  I wonder what this year is gonna look like.  Will it be happy? Sad? Full of Joy? Sorrow? Another milestone?  Best year Ever?  I am unsure about all of it.  But I do know I am gonna cherish every moment.

I learned a lot about myself in 2012.  The most interesting reflection came about 2 days ago.  I am a bit selfish when it comes to my spouse.  Really giving to the world at large, but selfish to the one person that actually caters to my needs.  It was a very disappointing revelation because I pride myself on being a giving person.  So this year I am striving to do better. I will let you guys know how that works out.  Until then:

Getting Back in touch with my crafting side

I love to all things crafty.  I oft spend my time on crafting sites etc.  But as a working mommy with three kids.. I don't get the opportunity to craft as much as I like.  I am going to use the month of October to crochet scarves, and hats and afghans to sell.  I hope you guys decide to partake in my wares once they are complete.

Wish me luck.

The content of my pocket is not indicative of the content of my character.

One pink piece of lint.

Why Valentine's Day Means a lot to me.

I love, love, love Valentines day. Candy hearts with messages, chocolates, red roses, and teddy bears. All the cheesy Valentine's tchochkies often make me giddy when I see them. I love all the cheesiness of the holiday.

The most fun I would have all school year was writing out my little Valentine cards! I continued that traditon when I got my first homeroom class. They always got a Valentine's day card. I also made sure that the kid that was most likely to not get something, always got a nicer card than the others. Quite frankly, many times my card was the only one that they recieved ( I taught middle school).

As a child after they stopped making it mandatory to get Cards for all your classmates, I didn't get one. Was I a loser? I would like to think that I wasn't, but I probably wasn't the most likeable kid. My parents were strict. I talked too much. And quite honestly the odds of me being able to actually have a boyfriend in elementary school were slim and none. I was asked a few times, but my father was stricter than God in the Old Testament. So having a boyfriend was a definite no no.

But in my heart of hearts I always secretly coveted folks roses, candy, and teddy bears. My mom knew this so she always made Valentine's day a really, big deal. She would always go all out for the holiday. My Valentine's day drought continued for many years.

Fast forward to my Senior year in High school. I received a dozen roses and ballons, From the Atrium, our local florist! You couldn't tell me anything. I was working in the office and delivering everyone's gifts, and to my surprise there was actually one for me. My husband doesn't know it, but that day kinda sealed the deal for him. I knew I loved him, but that day I knew I always would. Those roses and that balloon are pressed in the pages of my Senior memory book.

So it kinda makes me a bit sad when I see and hear men complain about not wanting to buy the gift. Valentine's is a made up holiday, etc. etc. etc. This is unacceptable. To the men that are complaining about getting Valentine's Day gifts, and how much of a chore they are, stop it. Most women just want to know they are appreciated or admired. And most of us married women, just want to know that you still like us enough to want to suprise of with something nice.

Happy Valentine's Day!