Could you make that same announcement in my office, please?

I'll be working until the bitter end at 4:30 PM.
Beth
My first year teaching I was at a very small school (200 kids gr 7-12) and our principal DELIGHTED in giving us early dismissals. I don't know how she worked that with the buses and such, and it was a community where there was usually someone at home--it'd never happen now. But oh, it was sweet!! So, hope being

makes up for the dentist, Brack!
Oh, wow, I didn't realize it was a 500...congrats on your perseverance!
Okay, time for me to get off this board, so I can get out of here by 11am!
And
Joanne, good for you with your diet. We are proud of you.

You'll be my inspiration when we're on the ship.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Wendy
Well, I don't plan on being inspiring on the boat unless Renee is right and everything is 1 pt (that is approx 50 calories for the uninitiated)! Miraculously I am down another 2 this week, so I figure I can't POSSIBLY gain more than 8 lbs in one week, CAN I?? If I can come back weighing less than I did a month ago, that's a victory! Of course I don't have Thanksgiving to get through. ("Oh. It's Thursday...") And the cruise actually takes me away through the holiday baking and party season, so I'm just trading one temptation for another!
Let's see...... Tina and I are driving down from Arkansas starting Thursday night and getting to Orlando by 9:00am hopefully. 2 WEEKS FROM TOMORROW WE LEAVE!!!!!!!
Two weeks from today we leave. I'm very excited, but a bit freaked out by all that must be done. Vacation prep is only part of it, I also need to "finish" Christmas before we go...not just Santa shopping, but all that stuff for teachers and family members and cards and decorating...

Though I am thrilled to think that when we leave here, it's pretty much all fun from then on!

December usually leaves me frantic by the 24th, this year we've moved it up.
Wow, slow day...I guess it's all that turkey stuff.

Enjoy your day, my friends, and your blessings.