Gorgeous Weather

The sun was shining, there was a lovely breeze and we were outside.  Well, in the car.  Shopping for the Unbirthday Party.  We had a blast even though, by the end of the afternoon, Munchkin was tired and so was I. 

I'm not, generally, a big shopper.  Hours and hours shopping is very tedious - even if I have a list. 

I'm so tired.  But I need to work on my Leadership Temple project.  *yawn*  Yes, that's exactly how I feel about it too. 

Forget it, I'm going to bed.  I'm going to back up Alice in Wonderland to the beginning of the tea party and then go to sleep. 

'night, folks.

Sunny Day

Today was a great day.  Munchkin and I went to her school for the Spring Workday.  We pulled weeds, filled sandboxes, pulled toys over to be power-washed, chased the kiddos, tasted a concoction of snowcone syrup that only MY five year old could come up with (yuck) and lots of other stuff.  My shoulders are sore from lifting 50 lb bags of sand.  But it's a good tired.

After the workday, we went over to Miller Park where they were having a festival for the "week of the early child."  They had little games (which were cute), a bounce house and free hotdogs.  It was mainly daycare centers and churches.  It was fun. 

The weather was gorgeous.  Not a cloud in the sky.  It was warm and breezy.  A very nice spring day. 

I met the mom of one of Munchkin's school friends.  They met us at Miller Park and it was nice to have another mom to talk to while the girls played. 



I'm thinking of having a party for Munchkin before school is out.  It's so hard to have birthday parties on her birthday b/c she just started school and she didn't really know any of her classmates yet.  So, I think we'll have an Alice in Wonderland "Unbirthday" party.  A teaparty, of course.  Here is a wickedly clever blog with some amazing pictures of a similar party. 

I talked to Munchkin about it today and she went NUTS.  Thought it was the coolest idea she'd ever heard of and so I'll start planning.  It will probably be at my mother's house b/c she's got that incredible yard and now she's got wonderful flowers.  How much fun would that be???

I think we could do this for a couple hundred dollars.  I'm going to start looking at thrift shops and salvation army for china teacups and saucers.  The girls can take them home.  We'll serve little sandwiches and petit fours; play little games (I saw these ladies doing paper garden hats - they decorated them with ribbon brims and flowers - they were ADORABLE and how easy that would be!) and take LOTS of pictures.  It'll be great fun.  And, who knows, maybe somebody will see Alice or the Cheshire cat.... 

Taking a Personal Day

I'm taking Munchkin to school tomorrow and then coming home and getting back in bed.  I'm exhausted.  I'm running on empty and it's not going to be long before I crash.

And the list goes on and on and.....

Oh you know what I mean. 

Ok, in the spirit of full disclosure - whether they like it or not, here is the list.  For the sake of their own identities, I'll nickname them. 

1. The Rancher - Very cute.  Shows lots of promise.  Met during planting season so we are moving r.e.a.l.l....y slowly.  But nothing (so far) to make me think this guy is an idiot or a jerk.  In fact, I really like him.  Provisional Maybe.

2. The Sheriff - Cute. Limestone County.  Wants to stay near child.  Has a great voice and a neat sense of humor.  I just wished he lived closer.  Unsure.

3. Smiles - As his nickname suggests, he has a great smile.  Told me last night to "stop being so serious and have fun."  Meaning - he wants somebody to play with.  He's out.   

4. Mr. "My head is spinning" - We spent a really fun afternoon together.  I'm thinking definitely maybe.  Then I get an email from him yesterday afternoon that he's met a girl and he thinks she's his "soulmate."  Well, ain't that a kick in the head.  *laugh*  Whatever.  He's out. 

5. Lines in the Sand Guy - Lerd this guy is handsome.  Like, take my breath away good looks.  Side by side, he has EVERYTHING I'm looking for.  BUT - he doesn't like cats.  He's allergic AND he said animals in the house is like a barn.  He suggested I enjoy their company for another year and then get rid of them so I could marry him - oh, of course, while I'm in the sacrificing business, I'd have to uproot my daughter and move to Fort Worth.  He wouldn't even consider Central Texas because "God would tell him to move."  Lerd, does this sound like somebody we know?  When I very kindly explained that I don't do well with ultimatums - that they smack of self-righteousness and making decisions for God and that I was going to walk away from this, he suggested I look for Celebrate Recovery because I'm obviously still damaged from my first marraige.   He's out.

6. Aggieland - He has a smile that you just want to smile back at.  Don't know a lot about him yet - we're taking the guided communication track through eharmony.  Provisional Maybe.

7. Mr. ER - really nice man.  I laughed and laughed when we went for coffee.  He's super busy with work and his two (super cute) little girls.  We had a good time but I think "he's just not that into me."  He's out. 

8. Mr. "I want to be Kenny Chesney" - Charming, funny, great singer... No second date b/c I wouldn't stay that night.  Give me a break.  He's out. 

9. Others not worth mentioning - oh, there have several but for whatever reason, they didn't even make it off the starting line. 

Sheesh, this is tedious.  I know you have to throw a bunch back before you find the one you keep but this is ridiculous.  I had forgotten how mind-numbing having the same conversation over and over is.

Spring Tea

You know, I've done this tea three years in a row now and every year I say it's the last year.  Setting up time is inbetween noon and 6pm during a work day.  If you can't come then, you have to be set up BEFORE 10:30am on Saturday morning. 

While I would love to have a job where I could just blow off during the day to run around in Belton, that's not really an option three days before we announce the finalist for Superintendent. 

Oh, speaking of, it's driving me nuts.  The stress around the office is incredible.  I am putting all my Hebrews 11:1 faith in this process.  I can't see the Superintendent; all I can see is an Interim that most of the district and community has fallen in love with.  The new Superintendent will need a lot of help and have to have a lot of determination and willpower to woo a heart-sick district. 

Oh, I hope this has a happy ending. 

Well, I've got to get ready for the tea.  Ta ta, y'all.  I'll be back later. 

Dating - one word - ug.

SO over this week

Is it 5 o'clock yet?

eh..

Today was a good day.  Work is starting to roll back at a semi-normal clip and it's nice to get back in the swing of things.  I'm starting to look forward to summer -- a time when I can concentrate on projects I don't have time for now. 

I wish I'd made coffee earlier.  It seems dumb to get up and make a pot just to drink one cup before bed.  I'm such a dork. 

I didn't get shelves hung last night.  The drill I borrowed from Mom wasn't powerful enough to get through the shelves and I stripped a screw.  This frustrated me so bad, I started to cry.  What a girl, right?  Well, turns out it really wasn't about the shelves at all but a combination of being over-tired, the trial AND my general feelings of total inadequacy about construction projects. 

Dang it, my throat is itchy! 

I'm going to bed.  It's 10pm.  Must sleep. 

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You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor.  Take her away! 

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