Here Come the Holidays!
There are at least four houses on our street decorated for Christmas already. Michael suggested getting our tree up today, but I just wasn't up for it. Maybe tomorrow...I am less congested today, but my voice is still pretty weak. I have my favorite substitute teacher on standby for Monday

Couch Time
It's not the dreaded swine flu, but nevertheless I'm under attack by some nasty germs here. What started as a tickle in my throat on Sunday has morphed into lots of congestion, a

Happy Thanksgiving!
For each new morning with its light,For rest and shelter of the night,For health and food, for love and friends,For everything Thy goodness sends.~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Feeling a Bit Under the Weather
Wouldn't you just know it! Here I am on vacation and I've got some sort of sinus thing or a cold coming on. Sheesh! I started taking Zicam yesterday and I hope that will at least lessen the symptoms so that I can do the things I planned to this week. We're taking it easy this morning, but I think

And So It Begins
The title sounds so profound, but I'm simply referring to my bedroom project. This morning we went and purchased paint and supplies, and I've just spent the last hour clearing out as much stuff as I can. I wish I could get the furniture out of the room, but our house is so sm