Stuff

By the way, I tried to update the blog during the month of February. When my parents were in Mexico and I was house-sitting I tried but none of the posts ever published nor were they saved in draft form AND I don't know why. I'll blame it on the Olympics. I was very busy watching them. Then I got busy with REPORT CARDS and right before that I started rehearsals for the play, "Vanities." (Jeanine's debut as a director.)

Anyway, sorry that I've been gone. I haven't even had time to turn on my computer. Why I'm shopping around for a laptop and then a wireless company so that I can actually access others' blogs (I MISS WENDY'S THE MOST!!!), write something of my own that is not work related, and generally surf the net for useless information...like my horoscope.

Of course, I've also been busy preparing for next school year because I'm going back to seventh grade....as the teacher. AND we still don't have a contract so I've been one busy site rep. Our union did vote overwhelmingly in favor of a strike authorization vote. So now that we're finally out of mediation if the last and final offer during fact-finding is rejected the Executive Board can call the time and date of a strike. Hopefully, the district will wise up as there are three unions that are in alliance and they cover the teachers, the aides, the secretaries, the account clerks, the program specialists, the cafeteria workers, the custodians, the busdrivers....DUH can't really run a school district without us. They don't have enough subs for when people are out sick, or in training, or out for a personal issue as it is...who do they actually think will be able to take care of the children and the facilities if the majority of us walk? Sad but the bosses are not thinking ahead. Ah well, time will tell.

I'm currently rehearsing a new play, "Situation Comedy", as "Vanities" opened on the weekend. I got to spend time with my oldest nephew, Robbie and I'll post about that later. Hopefully, even add in the video (from new vid/camera cell phone) of his first ever acting part. He took after me and auditioned for the character role...SUCH A SMART BOY!!! ;-) He's also taking golf lessons from the ever talented and always on, Joe Smith. So I'm getting to see both of them in a new light. Always fun to see people you love and think you know so well and to find out completely new things.

People in general are fascinating! It's been a rough couple of months. Some really sad news for others that I care about, some just plain everyday stresses, weather that needs to quit and get on with spring, and some truly down moments .... just because? Or maybe to remind me that even in the presence of drama there is always hope.

I saw a double, full arcing rainbow....twice in two days. So with that I'm off to bed. Thinking of how natural phenomena can remind us that everything, especially simple things we take for granted, are beautiful!

Sleep well.

Oh and something my sisters you to say that drove me absolutely, fricking nuts as a teen but which I find endearing now (go figure)~~~~
Happy Dreams! Sweet Dreams!