Well, better late than never, is what I always say.
I’m linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching so you can take a peek at my week. A look-see. Just in case you like to stalk me in the way that I like to stalk others.
I started the week with a baby shower last Sunday. It was amazing, mainly because my friend tried for YEARS to get pregnant and went through a lot to get here. It was seriously a celebration. Not to mention that the night before, the hubby, his aunt, his uncle, Hadar, and I tried to eat at a fun place with wine and bruschetta only to be told we needed reservations . . . so then we drove on to an Italian restaurant that we love only to find out that it had CLOSED . . . which meant we finally ended up at a Mexican restaurant which is not my fave food-fare at all, but the skinny Margarita and chips and salsa sorta helped. So when this shower started out with bread and cheese and yummy carbs followed by PASTA and BREAD and SALAD and CUPCAKES and CAKE, I was thrilled to be there.
This is a pic of my school the day after the attack. So sad. 🙁
All in all, a good week in first grade.
Doggy daycare is the best thing ever. I love this place that we take Murphie to because there are no kennels. She runs and plays with other dogs all day which, apparently, is important for German Shepherds because they need to be socialized and can get separation anxiety. Murphie has yet to meet a dog and/or a person that she doesn’t like so I think we’re good to go in that department. She gets to go twice a week. When she comes home, this is what she does. She follows me into the kitchen or the family room or the backyard or wherever and just drops.
Good girl, Murphie!
Last night was our school auction. I had my annual “pre-party” and I used my Wine Writer Pens! It’s hard to tell in the picture, but they worked like a charm!
I also don’t know if you can tell, but there is a bag of Cheeto Puffs in the background.
I pull out all the stops when I have people over, don’t ya know.
Actually, Laurie got those for me because she is on a health kick (wine is healthy) and she is always eating at every break. When I go in her classroom, I say, “Is that a Cheeto puff?!” with hope and fervor and all of my being because they are a guilty pleasure and I love them like no other chip on the planet. And she always says, “No, it’s a carrot.”
It’s always a stupid carrot. Stupid carrot! She always offers me one and I just shake my head sadly and walk away. Dejected. Deprived. Hungry.
So she brought that big ole bag of Cheetoh puffs and I ate about half of it and, in case you were wondering, why yes, they do pair well with red wine!
I honestly can’t think of something that doesn’t go with red wine.
Can you?
OOOOOK, your puppy is so cute!!!!
Michelle
That is SO exciting for your friend – congrats to her!!!!!
That letter you found is HILARIOUS. 1st graders are ridiculous.
Have a great week, Kristin!
Susan
T.G.I.F. (Thank God it's First Grade!)
Hi Friend!
I am posting a similar picture of our half-staff flag on my Five for Friday… which I am posting on Monday. Which I guess makes it Fronday. Oddly, that sounds better to me than Monday–which is rarely my favorite day.
And now I need to go to the store. I am suddenly in the mood for Cheetos…
Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
It is so sweet to see your flags flown at half staff for Boston. I teach in Boston Public Schools… it has definitely been a crazy scary week but everyone is so happy that they caught the bad guy.
xoxo
MaryAdventures in Kindergarten
I too, would not be happy about the carrot offer:( LOve that she brought you your own bag…That's what friends are for!!
Tammy
The Resourceful Apple
White wine doesn't go so well with red wine… 🙂
Lauren
Love, Laughter and Learning in Prep
So exciting for your friend – best wishes for the coming few months!
Alison
Teaching Maths with Meaning
My favorite thing to do is stalk you….is that creepy? Don't worry, I don't live close enough to actually stalk you. If I did live closer I would call you up and actually bring over wine or cookies or something.
Here's to another good week!
Terri Izatt
KinderKapers
Your caption with the note made me laugh out loud. WHY??? All of those things, every day, WHY? 🙂
Murphie is ridiculously adorable!!!
That note: hilarious!
Murphie is getting SO big! I love reading your blogs!
~Amber
Burns1stGradeBunch.blogspot.com
Kristin, you're my soul sister! EVERYTHING goes good with red wine. Especially long winters. I've purchased a lot of wine this year. . . it's still snowing.
🙂
Irene
Learning With Mrs. Leeby
Carrots. Carrots do not go well with red wine.