This

is going on my wall somewhere!

I printed it from Costco yesterday and I have it on my table right now! Just need to figure out where it goes and how to frame it.

here goes...

I started officially as a substitute teacher this week. I had my first day on Tuesday with a 4th grade class. It went OK. I kept telling myself it was fine. But really, I'm not so sure it was fine.
Well, today went MUCH better! I had another group of 4th graders and it was like a whole new experience! I was a little nervous about today, considering my day Tuesday. But it was great! They were awesome and I did fine. I can do this.
I go back to the same class tomorrow, and I am not really too worried about it. I have been at the same school all week, and so I think they are starting to recognize me, and maybe something good will come of this. Let's hope so!

just being.

I love looking at other people's blogs. I LOVE it! I can waste so much time getting inspired. Today, while looking at Ali Edwards blog, I found a new place called Zen Habits. The name didn't grab my attention, but the direct links she had to some articles caught my eye. I do not know how to make a live link, so I can't direct you there from here. But, if you go to www.aliedwards.typepad.com/a/ you should find it. Good ideas there.
Today has been a day of relaxing and catching up after a day out of the house. (the sub job went well).
I feel a bit ridiculous feeling like one day away causes need for me to 'catch up'... but my life is different than it was just a few months ago. It is slower. It is calmer. I don't rush around all day long, every day of the week anymore. I used to do this. I was hectic. I am not hectic anymore. I am hoping to get more hectic soon... but in the mean time I am enjoying this lifestyle. I have time to watch TV (one of my loves). I don't get up as early. I go to bed with my husband early. I blog, I journal, I scrapbook, I clean. I am enjoying it.
And so this is my day today. Just being.
Here I am.

Today I...

• found each elementary in North Eugene.
• cooked an AWESOME dinner for my husband
• blogged 3 times!
• painted a belt - it's half finished.
• accepted 3 sub jobs for this week. nervous/excited
• got the yard ready for Brandon to mow.
• baked pumpkin bread.
• baked pumpkin oatmeal cookies
• have dinner planned for the next two nights, ingredients are ready to go.
• ran with my dog (and I DON'T run)
• watched Oprah
• watched Martha
• watched Rachael Ray
• prayed for friends.
• thought about what I was thankful for.
• gathered some sub materials.
• laundry
• made the bed
• vacuumed
• wow!!!! What a day. I am in LOVE with days like this.

enjoy your Monday and wish me luck tomorrow with my first sub job ever.

TOO funny!! The Name Game

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car),
Tom Nissan
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie),
Cookie dough chocolate chip
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name),
B-You
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal),
Pink Cow
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born),
Kate Pendleton
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first),
You-Be
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink),
The Yellow Pink Lemonade
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers),
Lynn Neil
9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy),
Pomegranate York Peppermint Patty
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ),
Anne Keith
And a few more…
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter),
Porter Portland
12. SPY NAME/BOND GIRL: (your favorite season/holiday, flower).
Summer Peony
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)NO fruit shortsie
14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree),
Oatmeal Pine
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”),
The art sunshine


I totally stole this from another blog... the Happy Zombie blog. I thought it was funny. enjoy!

The Front Door

One of my dear friends did this once and I thought it was the cutest thing! I could really understand what it was like for her to go home. Her routines... her front door, everything! So here is my quick attempt to copy Danielle. Enjoy! (and please excuse the ugly carpet, the dog toys on the floor, and my husbands boots in the dining room).

Welcome.

I love fall. I don't think I started admitting this until late high school, and even then I didn't admit it to others. But I am out of the bag... I love fall!
Fall officially begins this Sunday, but it has been creeping in like a new love for a few weeks now. It is almost as if you can smell fall just around the corner. When I walk outside I know it's autumn.
Leaves are changing, and they are falling on the breeze like a sleepy toddler.
Orange, red, purple, brown, burgundy are a natural color in the environment now.
The big rodeos are coming to an end, circuit finals are now in the thoughts of 'non cowboys' and cowboys alike.
Halloween costumes fill the store isles where once stood bbq's and sun umbrellas.
And, of course, football season is here. I'm not a huge fan of the sport myself, but even I am looking forward to watching a game or two, dressing up in our team colors and hosting the last of the outdoor bbq's. I think I might even try my hand at hosting a civil war party. (Should be interesting).
So as a big time summer fan, I bid farewell and open my heart and my windows to the newest love of my days.... autumn.
Welcome.