A Melted Box of Choclates

Hello! I was playing for a little bit. Not much new in my life. I lead such a boring life when my exhusband is not messing it up. That is the way I like it. I am heading to DC for the weekend. I will try to post pictures of the kids at Halloween. We had a blast. Got lots of candy after I dumped all the candy out from last year. There was a lot of it too.
This week was definitely the week from helll. With the understanding that it could always have been worst. My class did not get to win the big prize for being the best behaved class, but sure as hell we were the closest Kindergarten class. Love you all I will write more when I am in DC! If I end up not seeing my Grandmother.
~Niffer

Green Grass

<bigger>oh my, I have a lot on my plate this month. Every night, I
have to go thither or yonder. I am not real sure where I am going but
I do it with style.

Ms. G has gotten herself grounded. It’s a hard life and that kids has
figured that out all ready. She told me last night, “I want to go
back to kindergarten. I do not want to be responsible any more. It
is too hard. I keep getting it wrong and in trouble. First grade is
too hard. I want to be like A” All this b/c she hid her reading book
so she could not do her homework and got grounded for it. I really
wanted to be mean and tell her the grass is always greener....

<bold>speaking of greener grass</bold>

What can I do with an education degree and 10 years experience but not
teach? I am getting old for this sh*%! Did you know b/c I taught in
NC and not in VA I am still a probationary teacher?! that is
$%#&*%^$, *&^^ $%#%. I have so much paper work to do just to please
the gods of school admin. ANd to think I wanted to join their cult.

Mr. A is still doing great. My exhusband is getting the kids this
weekend so of course he is being an ass. But other than all that life
is great!

~Niffer</bigger>

icecapades and Monty Python

SO last night, I (and S, lil sis, and her boyfriend)took the kids to the Incredibles on ice. they had a blast! My son was so excited he was jumping and screaming in his seat. (pure happiness) He enjoyed Micky Mouse the best screamming at the top of his lungs when he saw him, "Mom, it's Micky! It's Micky! I saw Micky Mouse! Now, I have really seen him!" G enjoyed it too. She is just more laid back about it.
I will have to try to get picks from Lil sis's boyfriend to post.
So flipping throught the million and a half catalogs my mom has at her house, I think I have found my favorit one. It is Signals. If any of you love me and I know you all do, get my birthday and christmas gifts from this catalog. I found a Monty Python Shirt that reads"hint, hint! Say no more!" (only my favorit quote from Monty Python) and toys! Monty Python toys! The rabbit, the black knight, Black beast, spanish inquisitor, and (the cream del-la cram) COW CATAPULT! They also have the "16-ton Monty python Megaset" for $1999.95 (+shipping) 45+ episodes of flying circus. I want the Lumber Jack Song! I went through this catalog saying " so and so would like this!" and "so and so would like this." There are some every cute iteams in this book. Including a little ones that says "nobody put Baby in a corner!", A "click, clack, Read" shirt, Dr. Seuss in latin, Wicked Witch Doorstopper (it just her back and white stripped stockings and the red shoes-I want this too), and much more.
ok I need to get back to work. A teacher's job is never done.
~Niffer

oh why, oh why do computers hate me?!

<bigger>oh my god. I hate Computers. Or I should say they hate me.
well, mine does anyway. Morgan My TST guy is the best! (most of the
time) I did curse him for going on vacation although he deserved
one!) about 2 weeks ago he was helping me with my computer (b/c it
hates me) My password was not working for the keychain. So we
changed the password about 3 times trying to get the keychain to work
right. Well, we left it at take it home and see if you can get the
wireless to work now. So I shut down the computer after I changed the
password back again. got back to school the next day and found out
that the computer (the one that hates me) did not like the password I
gave it. So it changed the password to whatever it decided it should
be. My computer ( the one that hates me) did not bother to inform me
what the new password was. I could no longer get into my computer. So
I waited for Morgan to come back to my school. he is only here on
Tuesdays Although I do notice he tries to sneak in on Fridays too.
But last week he went on vacation. A long over due, Vacation. Never
less, That left me out to lunch with my computer. So now that school
has calmed down some, I have been ready to get on the internet and
blog some and catch up on my friends. But at last I could not. Until
today! He re-imaged my computer first thing (after he saved all my
stuff for me! you rock!). ok second thing. He first had to fix my
blond moment when I could not get a application to work b/c I forgot
to plug in the ethernet cord. Believe it or not I am smarter than
that. Morgan If I could hon, I would get you a raise but I can’t.
so...

on to the rest of the drama in my life.

There is none. SHHHH! I don’t want to say that too loud. I would not
want that to change.

I am enjoying my class. They are the best! I lost 4 students this
week b/c we were so overwhelmed with 22 in a class. (I have no aid!)
I now have 18. It’s a good number if it will not go up any during the
year. Is this time to mention, the 300+ apartments, down the street,
will be opening in the next few months. I almost wish I could have 20
or so and not get anymore for the rest of the year. My class
chemistry is so good. I had to teach them how to get along and
behave. Now I know they know it, the rest of the year should be
easier.

Master A had to go to the new teacher. I am glad there was a lot
going on there in his classroom I did not like. Including the fact
that she would not call him by his name. We have called his by his
middle name all his life. She thought this was a “nick name”. I
explained to her more than 4 times it was his real name and not his
“nick name”. It did not help. She (his first teacher) called him by
his first name. When I finally went to the assistant principal, his
teacher (old one) started calling him by both his first and his middle
name but made him write his first on all his papers. oh my god, i
did not think I was going to ever get it straight. to top it off
Master A told my deadbeat ex about it. So that was all Mark needed to
go off about the school and what a no good mom I was and how I could
not take care of his teacher that was picking on his son. All BS!
I have it taken care of it. He is in a different class and is doing
good so far.

Ms. G is doing good too. She is not liking the fact that I am make
her read more. but she will get over that. I think she is very
talented in art and I am going to have a little artist on my hands in
a few years. As long as she doesn't want ot live in NYC. I do not
think my heart could handle that.

I will have to write more later about all the fun we have had in the
last three weekends with the kids. I will try to get a picture of us
riding on an elephant up soon. I also need to post some about the
knitting I am doing. Who knew it would be this much fun?! I know
Lanie, you did!

~Niffer</bigger>

She Is Alive!

Ok! I know I know! It has been a long time. I could not even tell you when I last turned on my computer.
So much has happened in the last month. Summer is over and school has started. I ended up with no voice for the first week of school. I think it is b/c they are still working on the roof.
Mr. A and MS. G came back for the their 3 weeks with the nut. I finially got them in a routenin when this past weekend they went to his place again. (As I type this at 10 something Mr.A is still up.) School is going to be a bitch in the morning.
The first day with both of them went well. Mr.A who all along said he did not want to go to Kindergarten was great. He went into class, sat down, and worked with out any tears. I came close to tears when I saw him sitting so nicely like a big boy. He did have one little problem, When his class was walking around the school I was coming out of the office and he saw me. He started tearing up and sniffling b/c he wanted to go to my classroom and could not. It just broke my heart.
Ms. G had a great first day too. She walked in like an big 1st grader and got right to work too. She came home and talked all about her teacher and the book the read. Don't eat the teacher. She loved it.
All in all everyone had a good first day.
For the last weekend before school we all went to the beach! I had such a blast. Sean, his brother and girlfriend, his mom, and stepdad were their too. His mom has the house at the beach so we all just crashed there. We went to the sound side and the kids has a blast being able ot go in the water and not worry about the waves or going too deep. We also went to the pool. It was great, great, GREAT weekend.
ok that is about all I can remember right at this second. ALthough, you must also know it is past my bedtime. So i will write more, I promise! soon. I need to tell you about my weekend and RIR. Lanie is the BEST! HEHE!
~Niffer

just a quickie

Hey! I just need to post this Picture of Lanie and her brother. It was taken at RIR, Friday night. Damn! I had a blast. I will let you know more in a bit. I want to see if this will work.
~Niffer

Party!

OK! I am having a party at my house 9/2. Well, not really. Everyone can meet at my place. Then we can go see the movie Aristocrats across the street. After that I think dinner would be in order. Maybe at pasta luna or the Mexican place right there. I have no idea times yet. I will keep you posted as it becomes clearer.
~Niffer

I got to be a Vet Tec for the day.

Well kinda. I went to work with Mrs.A. I got to watch as the real vet tecs worked. I watched them do x-rays, clean teeth, put cats under, and an ultra sound. It was so much fun. I was amazed that as a tec they do so much. Who knew? I was glad it was a slow day. I even got to see an old friend from high school. RRR and his girlfriend brought in two cute kittens. It was great to see him. All the people over there were great. I even meet someone who knitted. wow small world. I enjoyed every minute of it. Although, I wish I had thought to bring a cammra. I have to say it was so much fun but I am glad I do not have to do that everyday. Not only would I have more animals then I would know what to do with; I enjoy my summers off.
So this week I get to go spend a day digging in the woods. That should be fun!
I will have some pictures to post soon of my day on the river. I swam 2 times. I was not happy with myself. The first time I should not have swam. I should have done my roll. I need to pratice my hip snap. Damn! Next time I will not swim. You hear me, I WILL NOT SWIM. I am going to do my roll!
By the way I love Tivo! I get to watch all sorts of things. I need to get cable! And a Tivo!
Right now I am watching 4400. I am enjoying this show. I also get to watch Buffy and Angel. It is sad, I watched Buffy from begining to end. I could have done without the last season when it moved from the WB back to UPN. I watched Angel for only the first two seasons.So now I am so lost. When did Freddie become blue? And her dating Wesley? damn!
So, Lanie and I are going to get up early and join 2,000+ people tring to get a $50 computer. Hell, I better get a damn computer.
Hey, I need to thank Pharph and Lanie. They took over my site and made it so pretty! I love the purple fish! I teased Lanie about being my personal asst. She just goes above and beyond sometimes.
News of the good kind...
My kids are coming home Friday! I can not wait to see them even if my son is now hairless. Long story about how the asshole can not stand up and be a real dad. Sorry, It has been a long 3 weeks.
~Niffer

aha!

i've done it again!
i've hijacked ms' j's blog.
this time, she finds herself with a whole new outlook on the web. woo hoo!
i love having her password.
(insert evil laugh here!)
pretty soon, this will have to be her blogger button.


i am teaching her all i know! afterall, someone has to know how to take over the world after i am gone!

where's your personal ad, lady?
you were supposed to have it posted almost a week ago!
(i suggest you NOT use mr. r's 2NT suggestion for your post... that man has a dirty, dirty mind!
oh, wait... ...all i really needed to say is, "that MAN.")
:-) ~lanie

Me knitting?! What great fun!

So here it is in the middle of the night and I am hoping this computer will not crash. I have been unable to blog b/c my computer is frustrating me by freezing up on me. I have gotten to the point where I want to throw it across the room. I however am hopeful I have corrected the problem. And to think Lanie wants to stand in line for a $50 ibook on Tuesday. RIR is going to be a mad house and I am taking Lanie down there. Am I crazy or what?!
So I have so much to tell you my loyal readers. (all 5 of you) Let see I am going to start with easiest one.

I started knitting over the summer. I needed a hobby and Laine is always doing stuff with it. I also have some other friends at school who knit.
I thought, "Well, I could teach myself over the summer while the kids are gone."
And I am! I have practiced on this crapy yarn and when I got the knit stitch down and somewhat the purl (Lanie help me wrap the right way!) I went with Lanie and got some yarn. I now had a project. A scarf. I have finished it! and It feels great to have it out of the way!
I also got yarn to do a booga bag. I have started that one. Again I had to have Lanie show me how to pick up stitches. I do not know what I was doing but I ended up with a bunch more than I needed. So far that is going good.

I am not sure what I can do after this. I need an easy project to do. I need to learn to increase and decrease, i have a pattern for a pretty sweater I want to try after I have a another project or two under my belt. Any one have any suggestions?
This is what you can look forward to in my next blog. I went to work with Mrs. A and a vet clinic for the day last Tuesday. I will post my experiences tomorrow. I had a great time!

The Greatest Dirtiest Joke Ever Told

I am going to DC on August 8th. I am going to see this movie on the big screen. Anyone want to come with me? I need to get tickets like now so that we can see it. There is only one showing and it is not playing any closer, sorry. So let me know if you want to come.(no one under 18 allowed)
This is what I am seeing," The Aristocrates"! This looks so Fucking funny! And yes, I did use that word. If you were offended by it this is not the movie for you.
" The Aristocrates" is a movie with 100+ comedians that tell the dirtiest joke. This joke is funny not b/c of the punch line but b/c of the middle part of the joke. It is nasty and graphic but it has no nudity, or violence. It is just the good old days nasty joke.
here are some of the things others are saying about this movie. "If you've ever heard of Pat robertson being a defibrillator?-Vanity Fair. "Filthy,furioysly funny."-Premiere
I want to go to this movie. I love most of these comedians. Bob Saget, Gilbert Goffry, Woopie Goldburg, Drew Carey, ect. Come lets go set it on the calendar and we will all head up to DC. Let me know and I will get the tickets.
~Niffer

The bed that still is not mine

This one is for Jeff.
Today's asshole is Value City Furniture. Here is the story. Although, I need to tell you a little background information.
Ok. Not too many people know this story. When I left my ex-husband, I did not take the bed. (You imagine why) So for the first month or 2 I slept on the floor with a bunch of blankets. Then, I got an air mattress. I slept on that for almost a year and a half. I brought a box spring and mattress with a bonus we got. No bed frame. I just put them on the floor. When I moved to Richmond my mom gave me a bed frame so I was finally off the floor. So over the last 2 years I have been looking at different types of beds and wanting one.
About 2 weeks ago I notice that "American Signature" had changed. It was now a Value City Furniture. So, I went in to look around and found out they were selling off all the American Signature pieces.
When my grandmother moved here from California I help her pick out and set up her new bedroom suite. I got the dresser and nightstand when she died. They were American Signature pieces. (my sitter got the bed) I thought, "If they have a good price on a bed that matches I might get it." I went in 3 days in a row to look and go back and see my room. I even took Ms. Jill, my mom, and some of my nick nacks to see if it would match my bed. I decided that it was a good deal and I would get it. I went to pay for it and was told I can pick it up in 3 weeks. Damn, I wanted to take it home today. I asked if I could have the floor model and was told no. I went home happy that I was going to get a bed but I would have to wait 3 weeks for it.
I went in again last Sat to show Sean what I got. I looked and looked and looked. It was no longer there. So I went and asked about it and was told they moved it to another part of the store. That did not sound right to me. I wanted to check on my bed. I had a feeling something was wrong. I asked about my bed and when it would be in. Jason checked in the computer then picked up the phone and called the manager. I heard Jason tell the manager about my bed and that the computer was showing none avablible.
Shit! They sold my bed. They took my money and sold my bed to someone else. I was pissed. I was told by Jason that they could not get any more Ash furniture. I was also told that VC was changing the finish on that bed and the new one should be in next week. I was told they would give me that bed instead of the one I wanted. I was pissed. Then manager never came by to see me. He just did not care his people took my $ and sold my bed to someone else.
On the way out I snapped at everyone who tried to sell me anything. I was not a happy camper.
I am not sure what I am going to do. I want to take the money and run. But I really want a bed that matches my bedroom. Now, I am not sure where that leaves me. BUT I do know I am without a bed again.
~Niffer

I have some great Friends!

So, the kidos are off for 3 weeks. I am was so sad. ok, maybe that was a slight understatement. I cried for almost 3 hours. I am worried that Mark will run off with the kids and I will never see them again. Not to mention that I think he is trying to brainwash them. But that is a diferent story.
I received many calls last night. From all sorts of friends. Everyone offering support and good cheer. For those of who who did not call I still could feel your thoughts were with me. I have to say the best call came from a fine goup of friends who went to the outerbanks last week. They called and talked to me for hours. Making me laugh and at one point almost peeing in my pants. I felt loved and cherished and possibly a little drunk myself. (I had no alcohol)
And to top my evening off Sean Came down from NoVa! I was not supposed to see him this weekend. He did surprise me greatly! (Ok, improper English I know but hey, I like ending a sentence with an adverb)
Thank you to everyone I talked to yesterday! You made me feel very loved, cherished,important and supported. I love you all!
~Niffer

New Link

Ok Guys! I added a new link. All by myself! YEAH! I am so pround of myself. This is a blog that got emailed to me. He has the funniest links. Although, I need to put a warning on this link. Not all of his blog is kid safe. But go, enjoy some adult humor! I LOVE the "Numa Numa Dance"! It is LOL!
~NIffer

Last Week With The Kids

This is the last week with my kids for the summer. They are going to see their dad for 3 weeks. After that I have to go to work for Kindergarten stuff. The week after that I have 3 days of workshops with the whole school. Then school starts for me. So this feels like my last week of summer.
I have been enjoying this past week. I have taken the kids to the pool and tried to teach them to the swim. They are getting better. Ms. G will only go under the water with googles. Mr. A is a little to daring. He is the one who will give me most of my gray hair. It has been fun. The kind of thing I remember doing as a kids in the summer.
Next week I am afraid I will feel empty. I am not sure what to do with 3 weeks to myself. I have not been without the kids for more than a week for over 6 years.
I am thinking I might go on the river this weekend and I am going to try to go to work with lanie for a day. I have always wanted to go digging in the woods. After that I am not so sure what I am going to do to fill my time. Anyone else have a good or ineresting jobs I can tag along and check out?
So next post, I will have to tell you about the toothless wonder and the nice cop. Good story just long.
~Niffer

Pictures!

Ok ! Here are some pictures from the James Kayaking trip I did! I loved every minute. I was scared to do it. But as the day went on I had so much fun! I want to do it again. I love the one of me with the trian in the background. I need to go with Lanie and get one of the two of us.

Beach Bums!

Here are my babies. They are enjoying a very cold day at the beach.

My Top 100

This was written about a week or two ago. I hope it is all true to today. I can be finicky. Enjoy!
Top 100
1. I have 2 wonderful kids
2. I eloped.
3. I am no longer married
4. I was for too long (5 years)
5. I was told not to apply to collage
6. I would never get in or
7. I would never graduate.
8. I did get in and graduate.
9. In 4 years
10. Neither one of my siblings can say the last one!
11. I do not like being told I can not do something b/c I am too dumb.
12. I am a rule follower (mostly)
13. My lucky number
14. I like writing list. Including pro and con list
15. I am a conservative.
16. and a prude
17. I got married again
18. on July 7, 2007
19. I loved my wedding
20. I had so much fun!
21. I want a tattoo.
22. on my foot of stars
23. I am too chicken to get it.
24. Lanie will talk me in to getting it anyway.
25. She talked me into white water Kayaking
26. And white water rafting
27. I love both so far
28. Kayaking scares me b/c I hate being the best paddler in the boat.
29. I have been rafting 7 times in both NC and W.Va.
30. I have been Kayaking only once on the James
31. I am open to having more kids.
32. I love the names Alex and Leigh
33. It’s 11:00 pm on Sat
34. I have nothing better to do.
35. not true, I could be cleaning
36. I love summer
37. My favorite color is Purple
38. In the last few years, I started liking the color orange.
39. Especially the burt orange color.
40. I love to listen to natural running water.
41. If I had my choice I would live near water.
42. My son is still up
43. He will give me most of my gray hair.
44. I love to cuddle
45. I think getting kissed is the best thing.
46. It makes me giggle
47. my son finally fell asleep
48. I can not spell!
49. I have dyslexia
50. That does not make me stupid.
51. My IQ is actually above normal
52. I have taught for 11 years
53. 2 years in second, 2 years in first, and the rest in Kindergarten
54. I love teaching Kindergarten.
55. Having kids in the same grade you teach is hard.
56. Although, at his rate, this will be my last year doing that.
57. I hate to take drugs.
58. I love to talk.
59. I have no pets
60. I want a potbelly pig
61. One day
62. My kids have 2 fish
63. They know what “belly up” means
64. We went threw a lot of fish before we found 2 that would not die.
65. Fish are boring
66. so am I
67. If you are still reading this ask yourself if you have a life
68. I don’t
69. HEHEHE!
70. I had too, I hate acting my age.
71. I do not think of myself as being 30 something
72. I still believe I act like I am in my 20’s
73. I sister will disagree with that
74. She is 21 ( That is all I have to say)
75. My brother is 29 (He looks it)
76. I cannot sing
77. I wish I could
78. Until 3 years ago no adult heard me sing
79. Wiggins changed that
80. He observed me (unannounced) during circle time. We were singing. I had to sing. I promised my students we could sing "to grandma house we go”
81. I hate typing capital letters
82. I can not hit the shift key with my pinky
83. I used to play the flute. I was not very good.
84. I like to listen to stories of what other people do.
85. I have not had central air in over 7 years.
86. I got it when I moved into my new house.
87. I am very thankful for it!
88. I love live Christmas trees
89. I watch golf on tv sometimes
90. I am a family girl
91. My friends are my family too
92. I love my friends. I tell them that all the time. I LOVE YOU GUYS!
93. most of the time my toes are painted blue
94. If they are not blue they are pink or orange.
95. I have scars from all my first.
96. I have never broken any bones
97. I need a hobby I am starting to knit.
98. I am a pack rat
99. I need to have a yard sale I made $200
100. I hate to have my picture taken

Ok either I am really bored or I am kinda interesting. I think it is just I am really bored. You most be too if you read all 100. I think 63 is my favorite. I love my kids.

leave me some love. Let me know what you think is the best. then, do your own. I want to read yours.

~Niffer

Hi There!

Mark had the kids this weekend. So I went to the beach for Lanie and Sean's birthday. ok I need to back up and explain a few things.
First, I had seen this pj set I loved. I really liked the nightgown better but the set was cute and more particle. I had not gotten it b/c it was too much. The next day I learned we were going to have Pajama day at school. I needed good PJ's. Then I remembered I had a gift card. The card (+$7) was enough for both the PJ set and nightgown. I got both! Yeah! Good for me.
The second thing you need to know is, I had a head ache all last week. I got very little sleep all week b/c of it. I was not sleeping b/c of the headache and I had the headache b/c I couldn't sleep. It was an alligator eating it's tail.
So back to the beach. After shopping all day at with the girls and seeing the movie "Mr. And Mrs. Smith" I went to bed early. I still had the head ach from hell. Every time I woke up my head hurt worst. So I after I threw up I decided to go to the ER in the outer Banks. You know the hospital that only has 8 beds. I would not know, I never got to see a bed. I was in a room with this 1/2 bed thing. Like the kind you need to birth a baby. Let me tell you how much fun that was. I could not get comfortable. After I convinced this very cute Dr. that I did not have a tumor. He told me I would get a shot in the butt for the pain and another one for nausea.
As I am waiting and waiting for the drugs. Sean says "at least you are wearing your cute pj's." He was right I was wearing the new pj set. I looked cute. Then I realized I was wearing underwear with Elmo on the front and on the ass says "hi there"! Great so when the nurse went to give me the shot she was greeted with "HI There". At least I looked cute on the outside. And I know I gave most of the ER a laugh. Not to mention Sean telling everyone the next day about the underwear!
~Niffer

A Sad World

I have had a hard time trying to blog lately. I do not know why, I can tell you about the weekend at the beach. Or I can tell you about the ass of an ex-husband mark is being. I can tell you about the kids and the baseball game. But I don’t.

I woke up this morning to news of London being attacked and a huge accident on 95 just north or just south of Fredricksburg. 2 state troopers and 2 citizens being taken to the hospital. When did life get so sad? When did death and destruction get to be common place? I do not want my kids to grow up thinking that terrorism and bombs are the normal everyday life. I am upset with the acceptance of the attacks and nonchalant attitudes that all of this is ok and doesn't effect us on a personal level.
So I have to tell them how some people believe it is ok to hurt and kill others b/c they are what jealous?, sad?, lonely?, for revenge? , for religious reasons? What is a good reason to hurt another human being?
I am going to the kids by army post and let them know the “Army Guys” and the Police men are keeping us safe from those who wanted to hurt us.
God Bless you all who put your life on the line for my children and for me.

Summer Fun

Is there anything that is more summer than catching Lighting Bugs? Or is it fireflies? I spent an hour outside braving the other bugs, watching my kids enjoy this time honored tradition. The fireflies love my yard. We got about 35 in a big jar. Just a little hint for other firefly catchers, If you hold the jar upside down they will not get out. Ok one or two might but they go to the top of the jar they are in. It was fun seeing the pure joy on the kids faces. Tonight made me feel like a kid again. I loved it. Yes, Angie, I had the camera and got some good pictures.
So go out and be a kid. See how many you can catch!
~Niffer

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Thanks to the nifty rainbow box at the bottom, I see that 62 of you lovely people have seen my blog. 36 Yesterday alone. So why are you not leaving any love? I am board. I need something to keep me going. I like reading what you have to say. And yes I do realize now that I have invited everyone to see my blog I need to clean up my language. That is my bad habit. I get it from my mom.
So I will make you a deal, you leave comments and I will not use too many bad words.
~Niffer

what day is it?

Ok I am going ot let you in on a little secret. I write my post in apple works first. This gives me the opportunity to look over each and every post. Now I do not always take that opportunity but hey it’s there. Doing this has brought me to one conclusion. I am not that creative. But I have known that for years. I hate writing my thoughts down. It is hard for me to put them down in writing. My mind goes so fast and my fingers can not keep up. I also tend to think about 3 or 4 things at the dame time. for example right this second I am thinking 1. spelling 2. who is playing lava girl A or G. I am hoping it is g. but then who is he playing? 3. if I get paid now thrus. and my mullah isn’t in the bank when can I go get the check from school. (It is direct deposit this month. but then again they said that last month too) 4. what day of the week is it? so for those of you who know me can agree to this statement, I am not a bland as I seem in writing.

With that said, I need to be more constructive. #4 bothers me. I should know what day it is. oh the woes of not having to go to work for weeks. Don’t hate me b/c I’m beautiful. Hate me b/c I am a goody two-shoes. Just kidding I rather you not hate me at all. Just be very jealous.

that would be a poor attempted at humor Speaking of which, I love my kids they constantly keep me laughing. we went to Gellti sellti. Right across the street. I let them get 2 scopes (a small). Me. A got strawberry and mint chocolate chip and ms. G got oreo and mint chocolate chip. I got white chocolate and raspberry sherbet. I know they get their wonderful taste buds from me. So anyway, i wish I had brought my camera. They both had ice-cream all over them. It ws so hot that it was melting before they could eat it. Mr. a handled it like a man, He just let it get all over the table and all over him and all over me. Ms. G now she is a little ocd. She just kept getting more and more napkins and madder and madder b/c she couldn't keep it cleaned up. She was so upset over that ice-cream dripping down her arm that I was afraid I would not be able to get her in the car until she ws scrubbed clean. Guess who wanted in the shower first? Ms. G. Mr. A needed it but he did not care. It was quiet humorous.

I better getting going. I have got to get started on that constructiveness.

Only Me(Lanie) Can Do It!

I have this really old friend. I have known her for years like 20. Well, close enough. She gets me into all this stuff. White water rafting, white water kayaking, blogging, tattoos at the end of July?, you know all the fun stuff. Anyway, She is the best! I just wanted her to know that she is one of the neatest and most wonderful people I know. Who else can I call in the middle of the night to talk about anything. Including her cuz. By the way never date your best friends cusin. (do as I say, not as I do)

So my hats off to Melanie. You will always be Mel to me.

Go check out her blog. She is a neat person. Oh, no links here! I do not know how to do that yet. It is the link at the side (*edit - and below) that says "Dirt and Yarn don't mix"!

~Niffer

the infamous (me)Lanie steps up to the plate

the blog world is being less than kind to my beloved niffer. she tries & tries to get her voice heard, but cannot seem to put word to screen.
here i sit, typing innocently enough, hoping to cure her blog woes.
so much has changed, yet so little.
you will see that the mulitples of titles have disappeared, and here are now tracking who, what, when, why & how. oh yes, you little voyeurs, we have your number!
muwahahaha.
i have seen, in the recent past, two movies that have been vastly overlooked & vastly shamed/shunned by the viewing public. (who ever said the public knew what is good for them anyway?)
first, everyone should see THE NOTEBOOK. this movie makes you wish your first love, that first true, all consuming love is your last & only love. that it works out & you came together & live your happily ever after. it breaks your heart. it makes you want to find that love again.
the second is UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN. with all of its cheesy wonder, i still love this one... i love that by betting the bank & relaxing for the ride, you can find the bliss for which everyone is ultimately searching.
huh.
it seems that i have gone on & on... nif will hopefully be back to posting very, very soon...
~mjc~

My Top 76 movie sayings.... not in any order.

SO I wanted to watch AMFtop 100 movie quotes.(I think
it was AMF) Well I put together some I thought should
be on it. Not all of these are movie quotes. And my
favorit all time quote is "Whip me, beat me, take away
my charge cards." If you can tell me what movie it is
from I will be impressed.

I feel the need... the need for speed

Who is on 1st. What is on 2nd. I don’t know is on
third.

You’re my knight in shinning armor.

No one puts baby in a corner.

Life is a banquet and most of the people are starving

TOGA! TOGA!

Whip me, beat me, take away my charge cards.

It looks like I pick the wrong day to stop smoking.

Soylent green is people!

Forget it it’s china town

No wire hangers!

You an’t heard nothing yet.

They’re here!

Of all the gin joints in all the world... she walks in
to mine.

Play it again sam ( play it, sam. Play love me again)

Get your stinking paws off me you dirty ape.

Elementary, my dear watson.

Gentlemen you can’t fight in here it’s the war room

Mrs. Robertson your trying to seduce me

Here’s to you Mrs. Robertson.

What a dump.

Say hello to my little friend

Here another nice mess you’ve gotten me into

Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn

I don’t know nothing ‘bout birthing no baby

After all tomorrow is another day

My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister
thanks you, and I thank you

Keep your friends close and your enemy closer.

la-de-da, la-de-da, la-la

There’s no crying in baseball.

One morning a shot an elephant in my pajamas how he
got
in my pj I don’t know.

You had me at “hello”

Go ahead make my day.

You got to ask your self one question, do you feel
lucky? Well do you punk?

Houston we have a problem.

It’s alive! It’s alive!

Well nobody's perfect

Don’t ask for the moon, we have the stars

Stella!

I see dead people.

Show me the money

We rob banks

I would like to kiss you but I just washed my hair

That’s a negative nightrider

If you build it, he will come

I’ll be back

We don’t need no stinking badges

You're going to need a bigger boat.

Just put your lips together and blow

YES! Yes! Yes! YES!!~I’ll have what she’s having.

You can’t handle the truth.

Where’s the beef?

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.

I’ll get you my pretty and your little dog too.

There's no place like home.

Bond, James Bond

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful
friendship.

Rosebud

ET phone home.

Love means you never have to say your sorry (BS)

I’m ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille.

Da plane, da plane.

Damn it to hell they blew it up.

Bam to the moon,alice

Food fight!

You talking to me.

Ni! we are the nights who say Ni!

It’s only a flesh wound

Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy .

May the force be with you.

Hint, hint! Wink, wink! Say no more. Say no more.

Is that a rabbit in your pocket or are you just happy
to see me.

Here’s looking at you kid.

I have a feeling we are not in Kansas anymore.

Damn it, Janet!

I am going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.

~Nif

Tooth Fairy Again!

One of the best parts of being a parent is creating a
childhood full of santa, tooth fairy, tents made out
of sheets, and an imaginary world all their own.

I got do just that this week. I let the little girl
pull out her tooth.(which was really hard) Then I got
to play tooth fairy! Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!

Ok let me back up and fill you in on the background.
when my child first got a loose tooth I was getting
address together to send out christmas cards. Well, I
was also asking everyone their opinion on what to do
with the teeth. A lot of parents save them. I didn't
want to save them b/c I did not want any little love
one of mine to find it. So I was not sure what to do.
When I asked cop the Chuck his address he jokingly
asked if I was going to send him the tooth when it
fell out. HAHA! What a good idea. So i did we both
had a good laugh.

Well with 2 new teeth gone guess what, Chuck is
getting more teeth. I hope he takes it as a joke. The
last thing I need is for him or anyone else to think I
stalking him. I have enough drama right now.
Although he is worth stalking. Hey girls make me an
offer and I’ll get you a date with him. We won’t tell
Cop the Chuck that we are auctioning him off. :) I
just hope he doesn’t get hurt or killed and my child’s
teeth are in his house that might be a little hard to
explain, "Honestly, officer, I am not stalking him!"

Anywho, Being a parent can be lots of fun! I love
being able to play TF and not worry about what to do
with the teeth. I would never have the heart to throw
them out. I am such a whimp! Thanks again Chuck, I
owe you! Oh by the way her brother almost knocked one
out yesterday. Keep an eye out for a letter soon.

How do you spell stress?

LIFE!
Yes I have been just a little stressed out lately. I have been busy as hell dealing with teaching,testing Kindergarteners, kids, exhusband, partents, and siblings.
Thank goodness most of it is going to be over soon.
I have tried to post a few times. However, it has not made it to the publishing part. I either do not have time to finish or my fucking mouse keeps jumping around andI end up retyping everything four times. So I jsut give up and start over later.
Let see what has been going on in my life?
My kids a doing good. They get to spend 3 weeks with mark this summer. That sould be nicce. They need to spend time with him. I am just worried about how they will come back b/c mark is the "play Daddy" He will not put them to bed b/c "He doesn't know what time our bedtime is," according to Mr. A and Miss G. He can be just an ass about things if he thinks it can mess me up later on.
ok it is dinner time. I will have to finish this later.

My mom had her surgery yesterday. She was scheduled to go at 4:45 but
they never started until after 6. She had 12- 18 inches of her
intestines and her appendix taken out. She did not come back to her
room until about 11ish. She was in recovery for a while b/c she kept
throwing up. What the hell was she throwing up? SHe has not eaten
anything but clear liquids since mother's day. She will not be able
to eat until Wed or so. Even then, she will be on a liquid diet. I
try to tell her this is not the way to loose weight. I will let you
know how she is doing as we go along.

I called and got another house to rent. It is bigger and closer to
work and just a little more expensive. I will have to call in some
favors b/c I hate moving. Hopefully this will be the last move for a
while until I buy a house. I love the fact this house has 3, yes 3
bathrooms. I will love that part. I will move around the 1st of
July. Oh My God. I am just plain dumb sometimes. Can I pack any more
things into June?

Only 7 days until payday!

Only 18 days until school is out!

and the best one.....

ONLY 3 more days until I call it
Summer!!!!

I just love Summer!

~Niffer

Greetings Earthlings

I must have been abducted by aliens b/c I am having a great day.
Isn't it amazing how one child can change the make up of a class. All
year I ahve had a fairly good class. I had one problem child, one hot
tempered, and one silly. Well, I got the problem child to settle down
and the rest just seemed to fall in place. Then In January I got my
runner. I love her to death, she is just one of the children that tug
at your heartstrings and you just try to do everything in your power to
help. I was her third teacher this year and this was the third home
she had been in this year. So the whole running away thing was
understandable. She has mostly calm down about the running. But she
has been so disruptive in class. She refuses to work, goes to play
with anything she wants, and tries to yell and scream (ear piercing
scream) if you make her do work or move your attention to something
else. She hates leaving the room. She does not like recess, PE, Music,
Art, or Media Center. SO in the short time she has been in my room she
has turned it upside down. She has gotten my problem child, my hot
tempered child, my silly child, and a little follower all stirred up.
So life in my class has been interesting to say the least.
So back to my GREAT day! My runner had a great morning. She did all
her work, did not talk to anyone or play with anyone. She followed the
rules and was just great. Everyone settled into a great pattern and
life was back to the good ol' days. It has been wonderful. I am
almost afraid to say it has been a good day! I will see what tomorrow
will bring.
~Niffer

Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire

Well believe it or not, I had a good weekend. Everything I had planned
to do got cancelled. I really did not mind. I enjoyed the time I
spent with my kids. They gave me some movies, a flip flop (no not
Karry) and made a cup and saucer for me. It was wonderful. Even if it
was 6:15 in the morning.
My mom ended up not going to see Granny. She was in the ER from 2am
until almost 3pm when the took her to a room. She needed some test
done on Monday and maybe have surgery. Monday when I called to see how
she was doing I was told they found a tumor. I went to see her and she
seems to be doing fine. The whole family is doing fine. I think we
are all in shock. It was not a possibility they were talking about on
Sunday.
So now she is doing even more test to make sure they know all the can
know before they do the surgery for the tumor and the original problem.
So my mom right now as I type is getting a glow in the dark die enema.
I would rather deal with my runner than to have that done.
To top my day off yesterday, I go to pick up my son and he has 102.2
fever. SHIT! Not again. I took him to Patient First. After 2 hours
they told me he had an ear infection and strep throat. And He could
not go to school Tuesday. FUCK ME! I have missed too many days.
After calling everyone including my brother, my sweetheart in N.Va said
he could take him for the day. That could work if I could get Grace
from the east end and get him there. So at 9ish last night I was
heading north. Thank goodness I only had to drive to Fredricksburg and
back. I would not have made it if I had to drive any further I would
not have made it. Hey on the bright side, I found the cheapest gas
in all of VA. WAWA gas exit 130A had gas for $1.97/gal. OH MY GOD I
filled up for $22.00. I will fill up again when I get back tonight
from picking the sick one up. OH the joys of being a single mom.
Heaven Help Me!
I will try to keep everyone posted on how everything is going. I will
need more time to learn and be able to play with the picture part of
blogging. So it might be a long time before you see any good pictures
of me. Although, I understand Mr. R has a very funny one of me on his
site. Go check it out.
~Niffer

WEEK FROM HELL!

Oh MY God! I have had the week from HELL! I was out last Monday b/c
of my trip to New York. LOVED IT! Had a blast. Will have to tell
you about it later. Then Stinker Bell got sick at school and I had to
bring her home. I knew she was sick that morning but she was not
running a temp. So I felt real bad when her teacher brought her to my
room b/c she was trowing up. So that was Mon. and Fri. that I was out
last week. This past Monday we had a field trip to Maymont. It was
mostly good. I had a student that had to go home in the middle of the
trip b/c she was so bad. In 9 years of teaching I have never had that
happen. Let's see, Tuesday, I had a sub for half a day b/c I had a
child study meeting with 13 people. ( about one child) I had to go to
a workshop all day Wednesday. That means they had a sub in my class.
Thursday, I get to school just cursing subs. My Sub Wed. sent home
all the work they did. Including part of my mom's day project. She
also did not follow my plans and used all the extra worksheets I had
for the rest of the week. :P. I was upset telling all the parents
that I would not be out again. That was 8:00. At 9:00 my son's
daycare called, he had a 102 fever and needed to be picked up. So I
called mom, turns out she was on her way to the dr. Her blood persure
was too high and they told her to come in. That meant I had to go
get him. Yet another sub in my class. My poor class has no idea what
to do. They have been just awful b/c I have not been there and they
have had different subs all week. Next week better go better.
How many days until the end of school 30? Too long. I am ready for
summer.

I lead a sad, sad, life!

You Are 31 Years Old

31 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

I Gots Teacher of the Year. Once!

Your Linguistic Profile:

55% General American English

15% Dixie

15% Yankee

10% Midwestern

5% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Mel Is Just Wonderful

Oh I love you (me)Lanie! She has set it up so that I
can email my blog from school! Yay! Ok! Now let's
see if this works.

weekend special

well, I know I have missed a lot this week. My computer changed it's password on me. (I swear it hates me) Thanks M., I luv my TST, He fixed it and reset my password and now I am not locked out of my computer. I do not know what I would do with out him. He fixes all my little problems. Computer! Really, what were you thinking?
So, with that little bit done I need to tell you about my weekend. Not too bad for the most part. If you do not count Sunday.
Friday, after a long ass meeting at school to tell me I need to put a behavior plan together for one of my students. I went home to find a very nice visitor there. It made my night. Even if he was sick and got me sick. It was nice to have him come down.
On Saturday, rag-a-muffin had her birthday party at Ben Franklin. I was worried no one would show up. I only knew 2 kids who were coming. So the worried parent in me just wasnted to die if her party was going to be a flop. As it turned out everyone had a good time. And my little girl loved it! Thank You to all 5 adults who help make it wonderful! I love ya!
On Sunday I was going to go on the river. The ex was going to enjoy the day with the kids. but b/c he was late he was mad at me. He called every 10 min. to bitch me out. He filled up both my voicemails. I went to pick the kids back up at 5 and the nut was not there. 15 minutes later, Ms. G calls me and says they are in Ashland. I ask to speak to her dad and the phone goes dead. I tried to call back but no answer. So I start to get worried. Visions of G telling me "daddy is going to take us far, far away and we won't see mommy again." Then the little boy calls me saying the same thing "we are in Ashland." but I still can't get the nut on the phone. When I do end up talking to the nut, he tells me he has no idea where he was. Somewhere across from target at a McD's. I get out of him that he is across from VA Center Commons. I go get them and the nut is pissed b/c I have someone with me. After that, he called 5 times to bitch at me. He tried to tell me b/c The little one has a bruise on his forhead I need to take him to the Dr. and make sure he doesn't have a concussion. I told him if he thought Mr. A needed to go why didn't he take him on Sunday.
After trying to talk nicely to Mark I get mad at him b/c he told me "now you know what it is like not to be able to get the kids."
What an asshole.
Well, that was my weekend.

can this work?

ok! I know it has been a long time. But it is not entirely my fault. I did try to post before today but ran into problems. I wanted to tell everyone about the beach I had this whole cute thing about the "Are we there YET?" but then I lost it. I guess I will just have to tell you about Boogers in the sugar, later.(anyne who went to HH Harbour as a kid will know what I am talking about.) I am a cool mom. One day my kids will know it too.

The first week back at school was so busy it felt more like 2. I had meetings, meetings, and more meetings. I did not leave school before 5. That may not sound to late to some of you, but when you get to school at 7:10ish, that is a long day. Hey I can make it sound worst. I leave my house at 6:30am and got home last week after 6pm. Long ass day when you have to cook dinner and get 2 kids ready for bed and the next day. We did have a lot of easy dinners, mac and cheese, steak-ums, and meatloaf. Some weeks I feel like an awful mom. Then I think I could always be worst, at least my kids ate dinner. Although if you ask them, they would rather not eat.

The other thing I ws going to write about was my guilty pleasure of watching golf on tv. Yes, I can admitt it. I think I like watching it b/c my grandfather use to love to watch it all the time. I think it is the only thing he really watched on tv. So from time to time, when nothing eles is on, I will turn golf on and watch. I even yell and get excited about it. That is what happened this weekend. I even got to watch Tiger make that beutiful shot on 16. Then, miss the shot on 18. Chris did give him a good run for his money it was so close. Then Tiger missed the shot on 18 and the green jacket goes to... playoff. What a great way to end an awsome game. For those of you who care and have not heard, Tiger is wearing that green jacket. :) I knew he would.

This week I have been getting ready for rag-a-muffin's b-day! Can you beleive she is already 6. WOW! She is going to have a party with her friends on Sat. I think there will be more adults there then kids. My kids are very lucky, they are very well loved.

So now I am off to bake a cake. I am not a very good cook. So this should be a mess. I am trying to do a barbie doll cake. Wish me luck. I need it for the cake to be edible. Well at least this one is just for family. Who cares if I give them food poisoning.

Can we say Idiot?

So, I tried, and tried to post something on my blog when I finally just got so mad at my computer I threw it across the room. Ok maybe not across the room. but closed the top and gave up. I did not think to check to see if I was doing somthing wrong. As it turned out, I was. I was publishing my post without typing anything. I guess I can not use the quick keys I like using. Live, Learn, Get Older. I think I have that last part down pat. So for the whole whopping 2 people who read this forgive me. I am not very good at this whole thing. I promise to learn to post pictures. Soon!

Are we there yet?

 

Kids are wonderful!

My kids are just the greatest. yesterday they were sick. So putting them to bed last night was hard. They wanted to cuddle and get another hug and one last kiss. I know they would say just about anything to stay up a little longer but how can you say no to "one last hug and kiss. I want I big hug mommy, not a wimpy hug." Thanks Aunt J. No whimpy hugs around my house.

They are feeling better. Which is good b/c we are heading out to the beach in a day! I need the time away from all the drama around my life. I could use a little less in my life. I would love to have a very boring life.

For those of you who do not know, I am mostly a rule follower. I hate conflict and I try not to get mad at people b/c in the long run it really doesn't matter. With all this said if I do get mad at someone and let them know it is a big deal. Well, this happened at work this week. Now my whole team is upset with me b/c I got mad at 2 people. (for a really good reson). There are 6 teachers on my team, And now I feel it is 5 against 1. Which may keep me from teaching kindergarten next year. Or I may just be the biggest B, and make them work with me again. :) Either way we all (them and me) need to just get over it. People get mad with each other. It is just life. I have enough drama with my exhusband, I do not need it with my team.

ok, I have to end this post on a good note. I have to go get ready b/c I have a lunch date! :) And this evening I am having dinner with KB and her family! I have not seen her in over 10 years. She was in Germany for a long time. I will let you know how dinner and lunch is later!

Enjoy your Spring Break!
Niffer

Thanks Mel!

She got me here. And even walked me through my links! She is wonderful!
This is the second or third thing she has gotten me to do. The first was whitewater rafting! LOVE IT! Oh my god was that 3 years ago?! About 6 weeks ago she got me to try rolling in a kayak. She took me to the pool, put me in a kayak, then told her uncle to teach me. (I thought I was going just for moral sopport.) I can now roll a kayak. She can too! Although, I am a chicken shit and will never use it in real water.
She just knitted me a bikini! I hope it fits. I will get to try it on Wed.
To top it off she is letting me date her cousin. My advice is to never date your best friend's cousin. Do as I say not as I do.
And to think I didn't talk to you for how long? I was stupid!

spring is here or is it?

I hate the cold weather! I want spring! I want warm days and cool nights. I want to think about swimming and enjoying the outside. Right now it is just cold and raining. I am a little upset b/c I am on spring break, damn it. On the up side, the kids are enjoying it! I let them play out side in the rain for a little bit. It got to cold for them so they came in. We go to the beach in a few days so they will get more time to play outside. I can not wait!