Saturday 2/6/2021 - my COVID19 vaccine update: It's been 20.5 hours since I received the vaccine. The only side effect I have is a little tightness/swelling/soreness in my upper arm. It doesn't extend up to my shoulder or down to my elbow, and I have no redness. I can move my arm all around and … Continue reading My COVID19 vaccine – Day 2 update
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I got the vaccine!
I got my COVID19 vaccine Friday, 2/5/2021 (shot 1 of 2 - Pfizer version). My school district arranged this for every staff member that wanted it. The shot felt like nothing, and I'm not kidding when I say that. If you're afraid of getting this because of the shot itself, let me assure you that … Continue reading I got the vaccine!
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Are you asleep?
"I just wanna nap..." "Are you asleep???"
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Making space
Before I opened this cabinet to make a cup of tea, and it hit me that I don't really use much of what's in here anymore. I decided I'd meet my New Years resolution of decluttering seven items weekly to donation or trash by completely going through this cabinet. I also wanted to make a … Continue reading Making space
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I got stuck!
I walked into my classroom at lunch, shut my door, and the doorknob fell off at my feet! I tried putting it back on, but I still couldn't open my door. I wound up calling the language arts teacher and saying, "Help! I'm locked INSIDE my classroom!" After my explanation, she had a good laugh … Continue reading I got stuck!
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Snow day!
Time to fill the bird feeders on the porch I think I love snow days more than my students do! We've had five this winter, and getting that phone call in the wee hours of the morning fills me with glee every single time! The cardinals love when I get a snow day because the … Continue reading Snow day!
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Doesn’t matter how cold it is…
...the cattle still need fed, watered, and checked on daily. Ted going in to get the cattle to one side of the pasture so he can drive in a big round hay bale without worrying about a cow coming out the gate here The hay is in so now to secure the gate to keep … Continue reading Doesn’t matter how cold it is…
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My best car buddy
Smidge loves car rides, and she is the BEST car companion ever. She doesn't try to change the radio station or pick the music or the news channel, and she doesn't leave trash in my car when she gets out. Smidge - 13 years, 10 months old She doesn't have any sense of personal space/"my … Continue reading My best car buddy
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Friday vs The Stinkbug – Round 2
"I tink dat bug is hiding in dis lamp! Ima gitcha dis time, bug!!!" Friday (again) did NOT get the stinkbug. I'm actually not sure if there even was a stinkbug this time (I didn't see one if there was), but she was convinced and stayed right on top of the piano, staring at that … Continue reading Friday vs The Stinkbug – Round 2
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Friday vs The Stinkbug
"Where is dat crawly ting I just saw?" "Ohhhh! Dare it is!!! It flies!!! It moved lamps" "Ima gitcha nowwww!" AFTERMATH Please note that Friday did NOT "gitcha". As a matter of fact, the stinkbug stayed perfectly still as she swatted at it, and the ensuing lamp falling over made her scramble for cover. She … Continue reading Friday vs The Stinkbug
Striving Acres 