February 2025 W.I.S.H. - Give yourself some love

[Oneanne]

Woohoo... the last free pile is going out this morning. It is a whopping 27 degrees outside right now so I will need to bundle up for sure. There are a couple things that are going to get posted to the Buy Nothing group separately and the rest will get picked up by the hauling service. And then that part of the moving preparations is finally done, which will be a thankful for tomorrow

Woohoo... I've dropped three pounds my first week of being "on" the Mayo diet plan. I say "on" because it is still really more of an inspiration and guide than following it to the letter.

Woohoo... the two pairs of jeans I ordered to fit (and will fit even better in minus five more pounds). The jeans I've been wearing are awful stretchy baggy old lady things and I really needed to find good ones for returning to the office, which, woohoo... the new seating arrangements aren't going to be ready until end of March, so I'll have another month before I need to be back for the three days a week. I do have a biz trip March 8, so happy to have decent jeans for that.

 

[piglet1979]

Woohooing that DD is doing so good with the infusions. She first wanted no part of doing them herself but from the first one she took control and did it like a pro. Next week she will do it completely on her own for the first time. The first 2 are at an infusion site so they can teach us how to do them.

On a not so woohoo, DS is sick again with a fever and congestion. Strep is going around his frat so he went to the doctors. He is negative for strep, Flu (A and B though he just had A) and Covid. So just some virus. I am really hoping the rest of us don't get it.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Is it still Wednesday? This has been a crazy long week work-wise
But woowhoo only two days left this week.
Woowhoo we’ve gone a week with no one throwing up

 

[Summer2018]

WOO HOO! I survived this short but chaotic week. We got more snow but only had a delayed opening. Yesterday was the 100th day of school and today was our valentine party. I am so exhausted.

WOO HOO! I am officially on our mini winter break.

WOO HOO! My paraprofessional acted as my bodyguard when a mother of my student who has missed 83 days of school lunged at me and was going to assault me. She has been arrested for fighting in our main office, and her oldest deals drugs in our middle school. I’m very grateful to my paraprofessional for protecting me.

 

[Summer2018]

THANKFUL THURSDAY
Live with a thankful heart

 

[Summer2018]

I am thankful for my faith which guides me and carries me during the most joyous and darkest days.
I am thankful for my family who love me unconditionally and support me no matter what.
I am thankful for my warm, safe, and loving home.
I am thankful for my good health and my ability to avoid catching all of the illnesses circulating right now.
I am thankful for my teaching career which has evolved into a mission to enlighten, encourage, support, inspire, motivate, and provide unlimited LOVE.
I am thankful for laughter…hysterical, almost wetting your pants laughter.
I am thankful for creativity, Art, Music, Drama, Comedy, and how they provide a healthy and therapeutic outlet.
I am thankful for the ocean and all of its creatures.
I am thankful for books of all kinds…and the powerful messages they share to uplift us and make us better humans.

 

[piglet1979]

I am Thankful to be back in the office today. I have been out for the last month. We are only in the office once a week and I feel bad when I miss so much time.

 

[PAsFab5]

WOO HOO! I survived this short but chaotic week. We got more snow but only had a delayed opening. Yesterday was the 100th day of school and today was our valentine party. I am so exhausted.

WOO HOO! I am officially on our mini winter break.

WOO HOO! My paraprofessional acted as my bodyguard when a mother of my student who has missed 83 days of school lunged at me and was going to assault me. She has been arrested for fighting in our main office, and her oldest deals drugs in our middle school. I’m very grateful to my paraprofessional for protecting me.

I am so sorry that you went through this, how scary. You should not have to deal with that.

 

[PAsFab5]

I am thankful that we are all doing better slowly but surely!!

DD went back to work yesterday and is feeling much better, I am doing better and DH is doing better but still struggling the most even though he has been sick for almost 2 weeks longer than the rest of us. He says his only symptom that is remaining is exhaustion. He works long days so I hope that’s all it is.

 

[Summer2018]

I am so sorry that you went through this, how scary. You should not have to deal with that.

I agree, but unfortunately violence against teachers has become a real issue that the general public is largely unaware of since the pandemic. Police are called multiple times a week at my school. Even though most families love and appreciate me, there are those families who are damaged humans and will not hesitate to assault school staff or their children’s classmates.

I signed up for AFLAC last year and added a workmen’s comp rider because I no longer feel safe in my K-8 school. One security guard cannot possibly protect everyone.

 

[Oneanne]

Once again, I am thankful that this town loves free stuff. Within half an hour of the free pile post going up yesterday four cars had shown up: end-of-day I again just took a few bags to GW. Everything I've posted this morning already has takers, plus a few things going to family/friends are going away today thru the weekend. So much has been accomplished but at the same time I feel like there is still so much to do.

I am also thankful another pound has come off. I'm starting to feel the difference in my body and the way clothing fits, which really helps with keeping motivated.

 

[Summer2018]

FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY

 

[Oneanne]

We've had another dusting of snow overnight, but this is the last of it as temps are going to raise back up into 40's... which sounds balmy compared to where we've been.

We had a pretty rough day at work yesterday and I'm still feeling flat this morning. The group that was at the core of all the re-org turmoil a couple years ago has re-orged again and eliminated some jobs... some of the people they laid off were folks they took from our group because they needed more people, so it's a double whammy of losing good people and that group still not having figured out what they need to be doing.

As per all of my life lately, the weekend is going to be taken up with pre-moving prep. I have hauling-away people coming Monday morning and I need to finish sorting thru the shed so that I can just tell them "take all of this". It really isn't that much; just stuff I don't want to deal with. Next week should be just the little picky stuff, like taking down pictures and filling holes.

 

[piglet1979]

I ended up back at the doctors again today. My sinuses have just been so bad since getting sick like 3 weeks ago. This is the 3rd visit for this as the first one the doctor wouldn't even look at me after I was positive for Flu A. Then the 2nd said it was just inflamed but not infected (I took a steroid, been taking zyrtec and flonase since this time) and today they finally put me on an antibiotic for a sinus infection, that I knew I have 2 weeks ago. I get them enough that I know when I get one. It is such a pain. At least now I will start to really feel better.

We are not really doing anything tonight. We are going to make steaks for dinner. I already ate my Valentine's gift (chocolate covered strawberries from my favorite place). We got them yesterday so they would be at there freshest. They were the best I have had in awhile now.

Tomorrow I will go to Jazzercise and Sunday we don't have anything planned and there is no football so not sure what we will do.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Not really a big fan of Valentine’s Day…never have been. I get cards for the kids to acknowledge the day and I know I have written here about the real love I was shown by DH’s family on valentines 2020. Well my dislike of Valentine’s Day increased this year when I was informed yesterday of the sudden passing of my high school/college boyfriend. While I have not seen him in a few years the news came as a punch to the gut. People under 45 are not supposed to just…cease being. The fact that no one in my department seemed to understand how to do their jobs today did not help.
I know I am a day late but I am thankful for the non-romantic love of family
I am thankful to have learned about romantic love with a gentle soul who helped me learn my worth as a partner and eventually set me on the path to meet my spouse
And a reminder dear disers to take care of yourself

 

[Summer2018]

SOCIAL SATURDAY
Share your favorite wintertime activities.

 

[Summer2018]

I love to hibernate. Being the introverted extrovert that I am, I cannot be ON all of the time. Being ON depletes me, and since I am ON at school all week, I prefer not to be ON during the weekends. The winter makes me want to stay home even more. We've been getting a lot of snowy days, and today will be another one. I don't expect that we will make it to church tomorrow since it will be switching over to ice and could become quite treacherous outside.

Yesterday was cold, but sunny outside and was the best weather day of my mini winter vacation. There's a charming library in an affluent town nearby that has book sales twice a year. I always miss the July sale because it takes place when we're in Cape Cod. However, I was able to make it to the smaller winter sale preview reserved for educators who work in low-income cities. Teachers could pick out $100 worth of books and get them for free. Today and tomorrow, whatever books are left will be sold to the public, $3 hardcover, and $2 softcover. I really didn't want to leave my house yesterday, but this was an opportunity to build my classroom library and maybe even find some books for myself (I spend way too much money on books). I forced myself to go, and I'm so glad I did. I brought my school cart, because I knew the bags of books would quickly become too heavy. I only brought home $76 worth because it was so crowded and was very stuffy. I needed to get out of there after a while. I got a lot of children's books, and 10 novels for myself. Since I average about 2 books a month, I'm set for 5 months...and in July, we aren't going away, so I will be able to go to the next giveaway in the summer!!!

I have books. I have a warm cozy home...as long as we don't lose power. I'm all set for the remainder of winter.

What is your favorite winter activity?

 

[ShannyMcB]

I like to watch the snow from inside preforably while something yummy is baking in the oven. More snow on the way for us tonight so thinking I may want to bake something tomorrow. Next Thursday looks like it might be bad too. I already took a half day because of my mother in law being unavailable to watch the kids so kind of worked out.
DH ordered our plane tix for FL today. It is amazing how expensive even “budget” airlines are. But we ordered fully refundable in case we decide to drive instead.
Putting money on our summer trip is also a snow day activity for me!

 

[PollyannaMom]

I love to be outside in the snow! - i used to sled a lot as a kid, and I was always the mom who would take DS and the neighbor kids (or the nieces) to the good sledding hill.

 

[Oneanne]

Hibernating with bread baking in the oven is my winter jam as well. And a good walk while it is snowing. I've gone snow shoeing a couple times and enjoyed it, but it is hard work.

This morning has been super busy listing things and sending them away. My Niece and her Husband should be picking up a baker's rack and art table soon, then I'll have room to bring Christmas totes in and make sure they will fit in the 4x4 storage space. Almost ready...