Sunday, February 21, 2010

hoping for platinum

So, today is the first day of my annual conference.  I go to one professional development event a year.  While I'm there, I enter a few things into Star Awards.  Last year, we won a Best of Category for our new identity package and several gold and silver stars.  This year, I entered our communication audit for a Platinum Award - the highest award category.  I think we have a good chance - the audit was solidly researched, thoroughly executed and we took the results and DID something with them - lots of somethings, actually. 

I'm so excited!  I hope we win!!!  Boy wouldn't that be nice affirmation of my work.  HA.  Who says PR is the appendix of a school district?  Sorry, I'm digressing....

In addition to Star Awards, I'm looking forward to some of the sessions.  I'm not staying at the hotel this year because it's in Austin.  It seemed silly to budget that other $500 for a hotel when it's so close. 

I'm hungry.  You ever get that feeling suddenly, out of the blue?  I think I'll go scrounge up some vittles. 

Matt is sick so I'm letting him sleep in. 

This post is all over the place! 

Munchkin is at her Nana's house for the long weekend. 

ok, i'm going to eat something now.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

gross

I reached a whole new low today.  Or, it could be seen as a triumph because I didn't wreck the car while I was trying not to puke.  *sigh*

Maybe it was left over disgust at the game last night.  Boy, what a disappointment.  The boys just stopped fighting for it.  We should have won that game. 

On a funny note, at half time (score was 0-0 and it had been a thrilling first half), Coach Monsen (athletic director) called me and asked how my blood pressure was holding up.  *laugh*  I'd tell Matt but he's not in a mood to receive it with any sense of humor.  He takes a loss so hard.  I wish there was something I could do to encourage him but this is one of those things he's just got to work through.  It's what makes him such a great coach. 

Well, I'd better get at it.  Several piles on my desk screaming at me this morning.  *sigh*

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

only tuesday...really?

It's been a full week already and it's only Tuesday!  It feels like I'm trying to compress about three days into each day.  I know that's because I'm trying to get as much done before I go out of town for my conference but gee willakers!!  (yes, I really said that)

Life is good.  Other than feeling like a seasick monkey every morning (ok, I don't know about the monkey part but seasick is definitely right), I'm feeling great and really looking forward to our next doctor's appointment. 

Soccer season is going well.  The boys have won all but one district game. 

Family life is good.  I can't WAIT to get out of our apartment.  When we moved in, they were nice and quiet.  Not so much any more.  And, I'm tired of carpet and climbing stairs and having no storage space and a galley kitchen not fit for somebody who cooks and.... well, you get the picture.

Well, I'm off to another meeting.

Monday, February 8, 2010

somehow she always says it better

http://www.dooce.com/2010/02/04/newsletter-month-seventy-two

If you aren't a reader of dooce, you should be.  Yes, she's irreverant and a little manic and I love her.  Her little girl, Leta, just turned six.  Munchkin is seven.  You can see why I like her.  She writes these monthly newsletters to her little girl that are precious and funny and outrageous and, dang it, I wish I'd said it first. 

Enjoy.

projects

So, I'm working on a project.  A forty-week (give or take) long project.  I'm 10 weeks and 4 days along and so far so good.  Ok, enough subtlety...I'm pregnant! 

Of course, I'm delighted.  I feel great.  SO much different than last time.

When the baby is born, I will drop to part time at work.  I'm delighted.  Really, it's the best of both worlds.  I'll get a little grown-up time (and income) AND I'll be there for the vast majority of Baby's days. 

Munchkin is thrilled. 

We had our new OB two weeks ago and the baby was wiggling on the screen - what a joy!  Everything looks really good, says the doc, so we are very optimistic that we'll get to meet our new little boy or girl in September. 

*laugh* 

Yes, I said September.  Does this sound familiar?  Munchkin's birthday is the 6th and my due date is the 3rd.  Gotta love summer pregnancies.  (well, at least I know what to expect!)

In other family news, we're going to Disney World when school is out, before Munchkin leaves for her dad's house.  I am so excited, I hardly know how to act.  LOL  I've got my travel books and munchkin and I poured over maps today when I went to her school for lunch.  I can't wait!

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It's raining.  I need a nap.  I'm jealous of the cats who, undoubtedly, are curled up on my soft bed or on my soft couches, sleeping.  Lazy fluffballs, those two. 

Have a lovely Monday afternoon, y'all.