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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

More Painting

Painting class again today, but we won't paint again for two weeks, unless I break out supplies to practice. My mom and I made candle holders and what I think are vases. My technique is improving but no where close to where I want it to be. You know what they say, practice makes perfect. The kids each painted musical wooden notes, made by my sister. She is seeing a guy who makes guitars and she is learning wood carving. Pretty neat.





Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Tick Tock by James Patterson

I got an Ereader for Christmas, but I haven't actually used it yet. I did download the Scarlett Letter to it, because I have not read that book. I know for all you classical literature buffs, you are probably thinking, really? The link provided is for a Kindle, but the hard copy books are also available at Amazon. I did not get a Kindle. My husband chose a more affordable model, in case I do not like reading from the Ereader. It is a possibility. Since there are so many free books I have not read yet, but have wanted to, I will start with those first. Plus Swiss Family Robinson is one of the free choices, and I want DJ to read that. Tick Tock was lent to me from a friend. I finished it the other day, and have now started, The Confession, by John Grisham. Two of my most favorite authors in the world. Once I finish that, I can start the Ereader reading. I love Christmas break, I get free time to finish lots of reading. I also have been working on my painting strokes, counted cross stitch, grading papers and getting ready for report cards. Report cards is a process, lol!

The kids are working on their projects for County Events, and the fair, which are both rapidly approaching. DJ is doing Spanish and Caitlin Head of the Class, both over Christmas break. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. On a totally unrelated topic, it is freeezing here in FL right now. I do not recommend visiting, lol!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Number One Song Of 2011

Last night on my way to work, the top songs of 2011 were playing on the radio. Adele, Rolling in the Deep, was the number one song for 2011. I love her voice, and I am so happy for her. Happy New Year!



Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Years, Newspaper, Painting Class and More

First, and most importantly, I would like to thank all my readers who make my blog a success. 2011 was an awesome year, and you all helped make it happen. Without readers my blog would be just a bunch of stuff I put on the internet. So Happy New Year to you all! May 2012 be full of blessings and good luck. Speaking of 2012, how many of you think the world is going to end on December 21, 2012? Because, I really don't want to spend all that money Christmas shopping for no reason!Link

We made the front page of the local newspaper, The Levy County Journal! All right, we live in a small town, so making the front page of the paper is not really hard. But, it was in all three local papers. I told you about the photography class we did with Ranger Pam. She took a picture on the last day of class and it was put in the paper. It must have been a slow Christmas news week, or we probably wouldn't have been on the cover. The kids were excited. I was excited they weren't in the paper for stealing or something, lol! Not all the kids were able to go the second day, and not all members went to the class at all. But, it is a pretty good sized group. Ranger Pam is having a classroom built at the Refuge and will be having more classes when it is done. We can't wait.

We also had a playdate this week, and painting class. The kids picked polar bears as the theme. So the kids drew out their pictures on paper. DJ painted his right on the paper. His is the only one that looks like a polar bear. If you look at the pics my mom's looks like a sheep, mine a white buffalo and Caitlin's a giant snowball. Her turtle looks nice though. Wait that isn't a turtle its a seal. A green seal, Caitlin? LOL!

I have to work tonight, and I am testing out a peanut butter pie on my co-workers. I have never made one, but my mom wants one for her birthday next week. It really was quite simple so I hope it tastes good.

I am once again way behind on my Entrecard drops. My apologies, I am trying to catch up. I still have to finish grading DJ's papers for second semester report cards.



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