
Spongie and

Mayson, poor thing - I feel for ya!!
i worked 1st grade, slowly losing my voice - I would whisper to one student, and he would then direct the class (simple commands - put the paper in your folder... you have no idea how many times you have to ask first graders to line up please... put this away, take out your books, open to page...)

They are so darn sweet!!
Power of ColeSlaw

"toot toot

Seriously...

ok, maybe not...

give me a sec

*ahem... ok...

stop it...
anyway. My problem with food goes way back. and I HATE veggies. My mom would literally shove veggies down my throat while grabbing my hair and shaking my body - and dare me to throw up. I vowed never to eat vegatables when I grew up! I can eat salad and raw veggies ok. I've learned to like food she never served, aspargus, artichokes! So when the teachers hired a nutritionist way back many moons ago, her advice for a 12 week diet program included cole slaw 2 meals a day!!

I just thought cabbage was in the same vein as

shudder

broccoli!!
Coctail Party tip (besides dont go, dont eat or drink...

) ONLY have one thing in your hand at a time. Meaning do not have a hand full of food (some may use plates!) and the other hand a drink... choose one, finish it, then drink water, even soda water w/ a twist .... it will prolong your evening, and help prevent my problem - gorging on a feast... Myself knows I plan on eating whatever myself wants, but in order to do it, myself must follow the rules!!! It helps me!!
Love the cake and the sofa, I thought it looked like my sofa actually!! and all I can think of is "black icing and boys!!" they must love that!!
I want to do a Wizard of Oz tree!!

I have enough ornaments, shoes, etc... just acquired a set of jingle bells that are the oz characters - so cute!!