Motorcycle to Algona

Sanity and insanity workouts this am, but I was a little slow in waking up. At school I made arrangements with other teachers to help me with Edco and Promethian board. Iowa Assessments first hour of school. One English student was gone, one student left before 4th hour, two students had doctor's appointments. I met Denny in Arthur at 4 and we headed to Algona with the motorcycle trailer. Called Jean on the way and made arrangements to go to Decorah with them tomorrow until Saturday night. That is if Katies cold is better. There is a trike in Okobogi... perhaps the right color. Denny bought me an outfit for my birthday. HD We ate Chinese in Algona. Really a nice date night. But right now we are headed right into the wind and it is bucking our truck pretty well. We should get home about 10:30. Much later than my regular bed time. But a great night. Pictures from Atlantic Fest

Out to eat with resource ladies

Sanity and Insanity workouts in am. Iowa Assessments for the first hour of school. I took cowboy caviar and Mexican Salsa/cheese dip for snack for RR ladies from 3:30-4. Susan and I looked at Shopko for a while then Donna picked us up at Arthur and we headed to Odebolt bowling alley. All 11 ladies were there. It was really nice to have our Christmas meal together. Most left about 7 - 7:30 Linda, Nancy, Shaun and I stayed until about 8. Not what you would consider late nighters. I took my lunch break/planning period and went to rec center to finish my Ironman miles. Pretty happy about that!!!!!! I did an Iron man ... Of course it took me three weeks, but I did the miles. So thankful Donna told me that the bikes in the blue room go lots faster that the biked in the weight room. Made all the difference.

Meet at rec center

Sanity and insanity workouts. Iowa Assessment in am. Runner left right before my class. Took Ind Liv outside to experience 32 degree weather and how you should be wearing coat, hat and mittens. IEP at 2:30. Neil's dad died in DM. I was going to give Bailey and Logan a ride home, but Erin said she would. I got them 2 subs for supper. Then to rec center to meet Denny. I rode the bike 24 miles and walked with Denny 2 miles. All the 26.2 miles of running done. All the 2.4 miles of swimming done. 103 miles of biking done... only 11 miles to go and I have done an Ironman. I headed home and made a couple dips for after school, before going out to eat for tomorrow afternoon. Pictures from August 2002 We got a table and chairs for sun room with Molly. The car was full adn you can see from pictures in yesterdays post. Next pictures from Atlantic Fest. Matt running. Sisters with Mom. Matt and Becky. I miss mom so much.

2 hour late start

Up for sanity (reading the Bible before I get out of bed) and insanity (workout)... then found out we are having a 2 hour late start. :) Went to folks and divided all of Gretl into 2 piles and marked half with Jen and half with Jo. Brought a roast home to do ... It didn't fit into the crock pot, so I put it in the big fry pan on low. Actually hopefully it is on low because the lettering telling the temp is worn off. Did my nails. Now to school Pictures from 2002 August Thrifting with Molly and Makayla and Mandy So much fun!!! I am 2 weeks behind adding pictures to the blog. You will be seeing some oldies ... but goodies.

Sunday Donuts

I read some more in Hunger Games during breakfast. The three came down for donuts. It was icy this am. After church ... Home for pork chops, potatoes, and broccoli. Then finished the book. Thanks Phillip for sharing it with me. Pictures are from facebooks posts.

Sat to Carroll

Insanity wkout... Left for Carroll with Missy about 7:45. Shopped and home at 2:30. Denny looked around unit ... then met Gary and Linda at the folks. We ate Mexican hot dish and visited. I showed Denny my purchases. He is paying bill and I want to read The Hunger Games. Pictures are from facebook posts

Mexican out in the coop

Insanity wkout. 8 am staff meeting with technology Scott. I learned how to do a flip chart from Eric. After school I headed to downtown and shopped (looked) and ordered Mexican to be ready at 6. Back to school, then home and Denny started fire in coop. Phillip had gone to Boone to go to Bible study with Michael, then to Ames to spend the night with his folks and go to a ISU men's bb game. Other Jensens came to the coop and ate Mexican with us. Plus orange pop, hard marshmellows, and chocolate and peanut butter bars. So nice, Missy had invention day at Odebolt. It went well. Pictures of fun in coop... with Keelie and Grands face lickin' good!!!

Stayed for wrestling meet

Insanity wkout Regular day... Independent living we looked at you tubes that had snow emergency kit for cars and what should be in them. American History test...World geography test. attachment about Sped activities. After school I biked 11 miles, then to HS to watch wrestling... then home for great visit with Denny and Grandma Laurie.. So much to be thankful for. Pictures are posts I saw and liked on facebook.

Swam at rec center

American History test today and the student was absent. The runner came until 4th hour then left. Success only had 2 students and one was engrossed in listening to a book on tape. After school I went to the rec center and swam 1/2 mile with Donna and then biked two miles. Then to Awana. Nice night. Kara is getting ready for Quizzing. At home visited a little with Jensens. Pictures Grandma Laurie with grands before I left for school.

8 am meeting with Cathy

Yesterday Grandma Laurie came to visit and substitute teach for a few days. That is so nice! Evan came down about 7:15 to make sure she was up. Cathy brought sweets for us to eat. The meeting lasted longer than 8:25 and students were coming into the room and wondering What was up? ... Didn't these teachers need to be where they usually are? What is up with them having a life outside the needs of the students? After school I met Denny at the rec center and I walked 2 miles with him. Pasta Salad for supper. Quick visit with Laurie and Phillip. Now to bed. Pictures from possible pictures to use in 2009 blog. Moments that take your breath away .. with how precious the people in my life are.

Denny got Martin Luther King Day off

School for me. Home for Denny. Independent living class made corn casserole, chicken and Mexican casserole,and pineapple upside down cake. . After school Denny and I met at rec center. I ran/walked 4 and biked 2. Pictures from file, Pictures to use in 2009 blog. Life is made up of the number of moments that take your breath away. Such precious memories.

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Panera bagels at home...no donuts.

Late night last night. Up til 12. Stayed in bed until 8. Finished a book to review with student for AR reading. He got no points last quarter for AR reading because he knew he could pass the quarter getting 0 for 25% of his grade. So sad .. no initative to do any more that he has to. I used my new ear phones and listened to FCS teacher. How do they find the time to put together so many you tube shows, etc.??? Alan H was gone again this am so I lead the HS SS class. Nice bunch of kids. Lord, may they keep focused on you.... We went to Odebolt for scholarship pancake meal. Then home, Denny napped and I worked on school. work. Now it is 3:30 and financial peace at church. Pictures ... Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but the number of moments that take your breath away.

Sioux City trip for home schooler

Weekend day, but "got" to get up at 6 and head to SC by 7 to meet first 3 families at 8:15 and next 2 families at 9:30 at Panera Bread. Denny worked in Odebolt this morning. Then he headed to Storm Lake to get the rings that were getting appraised. Hopefully all is well on that front. He stopped at Brian's and they were going to church to try out the new sound system. Pictures are of the sunrise yesterday from my window, a year after Anabel died. Such a pretty sunrise. Full of my favorite colors ... Sky blue pink. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away.