Take a Look

Don't ask...I know, I know, I barely have time to write on this one. But the blog to the right is something I've been wanting to do for a while now. Let me know what you think! This link will bring you there!

Home Sick

So this is the one minute that I get to blog...when I am home sick! Nuts.
I have been fighting this little bugger for at least two weeks now. I went to a wedding on Sunday night and was up till about 2am. Um...can we say EXHAUSTED?! So my little bugger took that opportunity to make his way into my upper respitory system (as per Dr. Net). Yesterday, I slept all day. I mean ALL DAY. I didn't wake for Oprah lol, I didn't wake for screaming children. I did wake for 5-10 minute email checks to make sure my students didn't burn down my classroom, and for a bagel, and fries.

I stayed home yesterday and pulled the computer out to log in to Aesop (program that teachers call in sick to...subs log in to find the jobs and choose where they want to sub for the day. Mr. Scott will be in my class today-the kids will love it..it being a MAN)to call in for today. I hate doing it but I forced myself to take the day so I can totally get better before visiting the brother, sister, SIL and nephew in Virginia for Nicorooni's FIRST BIRTHDAY! No one wants a hacking, coughing, whiny visitor. So here I lay, in bed, wondering if Dr. Erlich is the one that I can't stand and hoping its not because I have an appnt with him at 11.

What's New Here at the Zoo:

*Lucas can now say-cookie,shoes, socks, on, doggy sorry, cracker,garbage, no, yes, gimme,nooooo, I want, momma, mommy, mom, mommamia, moooommmmmyyyy and mommamoo

*Lucas' obsession with shoes has grown to new heights with the sighting of crocs that have fur lol

*Brooke is learning how to write her name and mommy is already obsessing (yes, I already fled to the kindergarten wing at my school asking for advice) that she writes her o's backwards. Now this may sound silly to obsess about but the o is the base for every letter...so if you write that backwards...you write most letters backwards...K Teacher advice- teach c first....ahhh gotta love those k teachers! This helps with pen direction.

*Brooke just recently went to the Monster Truck show with Uncle Danny and Aunt Marylynn. Quote of the day: "Mom, those truck drivers don't know what they are doing. They kept crashing. I was going to go tell them but I was too little to get down there".

*Valentines day- Brooke went to Friendly's with Daddy for some grub and icecream. Lucas stayed with mom. We had a candlelight dinner (for real). I had a calzone mmm and he had a slice of pizza. Cutest date I ever had... but boy oh boy I never did have a date take a poop right in front of me-strained face and all! lmao

*Mom(me) has been running and loving any time i can get outside rather than on the treadmill. I HATE the treadmill. I got a bike and can't wait till the weather gets nicer so I can take it out. Love that I will be able to get to a "different location" in the matter of an hour on bike...

So that's whats happening in the zoo. Love some of the new blogs that I've been visiting..if you want to get inspired take a look!
annette

Innocently Perfect In Every Way

Cleaning up (cleaning out) the playroom once again. This seems to be what I do on a snow day...

Mom- Brooke come here for a minute. I want you to look at these four dolls and choose which one you would want to give away to someone that doesn't have a baby.

Brooke- But Mom! I like them. (begins to stare at the dolls)

Mom- I know but you have four and it would be nice to give one away to someone that doesn't have one. What about this one. This one you've had the longest. ( I picked up the one thats been through the trenches and hands of two kids, mud piles, messy lunches etc...)

Brooke- I choose this one to give. (she picks up the one and only one that looks nice, still laughs when you press its stomach, still has the same clothes on...you get the drift)

Mom- Are you sure? That is in really good shape?!

Brooke- Yes, if the littel (and thats how she pronounces it...kinda like Grandma T) girl doesn't have one, she should have the best one.

I guess I'm doing something right! Can you love her more???

Baby Steps

So yesterday I ate really well and went to sleep by 9:30. Today, I had my vegan shake for breakfast (which IS very yummy), salad for lunch with almonds and fruit (also yummy). What then, my friends possesses me to go to the office, look for chocolate and when I don't see any, ask for chocolate. I proceed to walk back down to my classroom eating a FULL size Snickers bar...finished, done--by the time I got to my classroom! I mean really????

Baby Steps...rome wasn't built in a day...and besides...Snickers bars are really really yummy too!

So...

Been doing some research on how to optimize my eating...energy levels, yada yada. Came across this other blog, you can see it on the right hand side or here (www.charskitchen.blogspot.com) Lots and lots of interesting recipes. Also, Going to make a stop at Whole Foods tomorrow with the kids and most likely pick up the book Thrive by Brendan Brazier. Seems interesting. Will I become a vegan? No, which is a quick answer especially since I would hunt down a cow myself if I had to when I'm craving a cheeseburger BUT I definitely want to try and lean more about the healthier way of eating, especially on some of my long run days. We'll see what it does and if what this Brazier guys says is true... (rocky is probably grinning from ear to ear with this vegan talk...but you can't fool me...I see you eating those sausage and meatballs from time to time lol)....

P.S...If you go onto that blog there are recipe groupings on the side...stews, smoothies etc.!

Some convincing footage...

Vega training: part two of four from Brendan Brazier on Vimeo.

Vega training: part four of four from Brendan Brazier on Vimeo.

What the Dr. Ordered

So yesterday I woke up in a bit of a slump,down, unmotivated, annoyed at the world..really for no reason. Well maybe it was because I went to sleep bawling after finishing the book The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Really good, exceptionally good if you love dogs- more on that in a later post).

Back to what the Dr. ordered. I spent some time around a few good friends and laughed with some on the phone. A vent here and there, a laugh, then some more laughs. It gave me the motivation to get up and go to the gym to let the rest of it out. Last night and today I feel better than ever.

So thank you to my friends, that make me laugh and care enough to tell me to relax and move on from the day..that it will be better tomorrow. Because as long as you can see and remember that...all will be okay!

I find this HYSTERICAL...

...there are a select few that will know EXACTLY why....please...please ...quiet...lol just enjoy the video

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