She (and I) did it!

Yesterday was the first day of school.  It was GREAT!  She had a great day.  She's making new friends; seems to really like her teacher and, overall, came home calm and happy.  Her Principal is a JEWEL, the school is adorable and the atmosphere is calm but everybody working.  We made the right choice.

I didn't even cry as I left her.  It was a great Day 1.

insomnia...but I'm ok with that

It's 1am.  I'm awake.  But I had a nap earlier so I'm ok.  I'm starting to get sleepy so I'm going to bed soon. 

It was a good weekend.  Bought school clothes for the kiddo.  She starts kindergarten Tuesday and, if that weren't enough to give me a serious case of the Mommies, she lost her first tooth today. 

She's growing up so fast and I can't stop it.  Not that I really want to...  I don't want her to stay a baby.  I'm loving getting to know this big kid.  She's a really cool kid. 

Tomorrow night is Meet the Teacher Night.  I'm terrified I'll do something dumb like cry.  I don't want to embarrass her but, golly, she's really starting school.  *gulp*  I've been able to not think about it all summer but here it is. 

Last year, she was in Pre-K.  Pre-K is practice for kindergarten.  This is the real deal.  Before I know it, she'll be driving, wearing lipstick and wanting to try on kitten heels. 

Ah....I made myself a little sick with that last sentence.  *laugh*  I think I'll go to bed while I'm ahead.

twilight

I like the book.  What can I say?  JK Rowling is out of business and we Potter-philes are desperate for good fiction.  So, along comes Twilight.  Star-crossed Edward and Bella.  Sweet.  Bring on the angst. 

*laugh*

Look What I Found!

 

Remind anybody of this.......?

 

Perhaps I've found the way to Hogwarts - right in the High School!!! 

*tee hee*

Carry on.....

I'm back!

This show is over, Munchkin is back and school is about to start. 

Whew!  It's been a wild few weeks (as indicated by my total absence from blogging) but we're finding our rhythm.  Munchkin is funnier, tanner and blonder than when she left.  She's also sassier but that's to be expected - she's two months older.  I mean, like, how could I totally not get that, MAAAHHHMM....  *insert rolling eyes*

*giggle*  Actually, she's great.  Her dad did a great job and she came home happy and healthy and like she had a terrific time.  It's great to have her home. 

Work has been a total roller coaster.  The new boss and I are finding our groove so that's good.  She dances to the beat of something along the lines of Rush so we're all running to keep up with her.  It's an adventure. 

I've started dating again and, eh, it's about the same as it's been before.  Lots of one or the others...  KWIM?  Lots of lookers but no substance or - at the other end of the spectrum - lots of great energy, enthusiasm and wit but no chemistry.  *sigh* 

There are a couple of stand-outs but I'm not putting a lot of effort into it.  At this point, I'm a little weary of the entire process so I figure he's going to just have to find me. 

We've redefined the boundary lines between me and work.  I went and bought a new cell phone last weekend so I could turn my work phone off when I was out of the office.  Only my boss and the assistant superintendent who deals with safety and crisis situations have it.  Considering there were only about a dozen times, the entire year, when something would happen that required after hours attention; I think this is a good plan. 

Things are good.  I am tired and it's been a little rough readjusting to a non-show sleep schedule but that will resolve itself in time. 

I'm growing my hair out.  No, not long again - I'm pretty sure those days are over.  The last time I got it cut, she cut it in that awful Posh Spice stacked in the back; long in the front look.  I hate it.  I'm letting the back grow back out before I chop the sides off to match it.  Right now, it's still too short and I don't want my stylist cutting it until it's ready. 

*YAWN*

Boy, I'm sleepy.  I think I'll hit the sack. 

What a great day.  :)

What were they thinking?

 Saw this in the Newark airport.  I have to say I think it certainly accomplished one goal - get them noticed.  But at what cost?  Why on earth would you mail a baby?  I know they don't mean this literally but sheesh, just to infer that you could put a stamp on an infant and do whatever they think you might do once stamped is outrageous. 

Another woman and I laughed at the same time and wondered if there was some greater cosmic meaning that, at midnight, escaped us.

Tired but Excited!!

I'm here!!  It's 1:30am and I'm in the hotel in New Jersey.  I'm going to sleep until I can't sleep anymore and then eat then sleep some more. 

Then, tomorrow evening, I'm going to get skeeter.  I can't wait... 

But first - sleep.  Desperate need of sleep.  Then, scrambled eggs, toast and bacon.  And COFFEE.  YUM.

'night!