Angry Birds

I am completely addicted to Angry Birds. It's this amazing game Randy showed me. The perfect solution to "what do I want to do to waste time?"

It's Itunes no. 1 game right now.

It'll be the best .99 cent app you'll ever buy for your phone.

Gasp!

Better Homes and Garden has really cute pumpkin ideas. I found this link of popular dog breed stencils for your pumpkins.

They didn't want to make any dogs feel bad, so that's why there wasn't a Westie.
I mean why would you have a Westie when you could have this as a pumpkin stencil...



Gasp!
Mopac is hiding under the bed as we speak. Poor poodles! They just can't help it.
Check it out!
Free Pumpkin-Carving Stencils of Favorite Dog Breeds

While I'm Waiting

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

grrr...

Bad news bears...

The lady at Mighty Fine took my milkshake order on Monday night. I was meeting up with Randy and some members of his softball team and their fab wives. We got out of class early:) Well, I did my usual when asked, "Name please." I said, "Penny, like the coin."

I'm not sure why this garners snickers. If I don't say it, they put Jenny. Someone has even put Kenny before. Shocking! Someone would rather me have a boy's name than a coin name.

This woman said with a stupid grin on her face, "Oh I heard you. I just haven't heard that name from someone your age."

hahahahashutup!
sigh....story of my life

more bad news...
I went to the capital today with the 8th graders for the No Place for Hate Youth summit. We learned so many cool things. I can't wait to see these kiddos put them into action as we foster a school culture full of acceptance and tolerance. The bad part of the day was when I fell. Yep right down on my butt. Those stupid marble steps are slippery. And my zebra print flats have no grips. Well, I stepped too far off the step and missed the grippers. My shoe came flying off and sailed down 10 or so stairs. I followed closely behind.

Was I embarrassed? A little.
Was I surprised? Not at all. I almost walked into the wall in the faculty room the day before. I'm a huge klutz.
Was I hurt? Well my ankle is still throbbing. I hope I didn't do anything to it. I kinda twisted down so I could allow my shoe to win the down-hill race. My thigh and ankle are sore tonight. I'll live. But I will definitely start using the booger-hand rails.

The good news...
My parents are celebrating their 37th wedding anniversary today. They are my heroes! I love them both so much, and it's been so cool to see their selfless love continue to unfold in my life. Love, love, love them!

it kinda makes me stop and wonder, what would my mom do about the Rudy's nightstand/cup debate?

I'm not moving them still.

A little bit of everything

1) I had dinner tonight with three fabulous ladies. My former teaching partners rock. Oh how I miss them (and teaching too)!

2) Update: Randy's nightstand is completely covered with cups. He's up to at least 12 cups. Am I going to take them downstairs? That would be a big fat no. Is he going to take them downstairs? I'm not certain. What I am certain of is that I can be just as hard headed as he can be. I will win! ahhahhahahahahaha (this is my evil laugh)
It's a good thing we have about 20 more Rudy cups in the cabinet for him to add to the current dresser collection.

3) I.have.to.be.at.school.tomorrow.at.6:45!!!!
I'm taking some awesome 8th graders to the capital for the "No Place for Hate" Summit. Looking forward to hanging out with kids all day!

4) My Halloween menu has been set. I am way excited about our heavy Hor'ourves!

Swamp Punch
Boogie Monster Dip
Halloweenies with Mustard Dip
Spider Web Pizza
Goblin Popcorn
Cauldron Chicken Enchilada Cheese Dip with Bat Wing Dippers

I'm so pumped about lighting my blood wax candles.

5) I've never been as exhausted as I feel right now. I'm taking a mental health day soon! It's calming just to plan what I'm doing that day. It sounds a little like this...
sleep-in, coffee on the back porch (out of a mug), reading, lunch out, pedicure, shopping, nap, make gourmet dinner.

Gourmet dinners at this house have been limited to chicken tenders and frozen pizza.
I did up the ante and splurged for the DiGiornio's pizza kit. You know the pizza and the bread sticks! I paid three dollars more for measly bread sticks. But something about that addition makes you feel like you're going above and beyond the dinner making call. Hey, they even give you this tube of red sauce. Fancy, I tell you!

Everyone needs a mental health day. I just need to find time to take one...grr!

Treasure Hunt

This afternoon I took some Penny time. I headed to Starbucks and got a nice iced caramel macchiato. Then I headed over to the antique mall.

Oh how I love all those booths of junk and hidden treasures. It's overwhelming, but fun all at the same time. I spent about an hour there just browsing and trying out brooches with my necklace. I had major success!


Here is my necklace unadorned...


Cute but missing some pizazz!!!

Check out my goods! I bought all three for 18 bucks! What a deal!!!!



This was 2 bucks! It was made for my necklace. How grateful I am for those bratty grandchildren cleaning out granny's jewelry box and selling it to the antique mall.


This pin is my favorite. It's from the 1950s!



Are you green with envy? Hehe. Hey, if you ever want to update a strand of jewelry, go to the antique mall. Heck, take me with you! I really am regretting not buying that owl pennant. Why am I obsessed with owls?

Brooches

I am pumped about brooches. Randy refers to them as "old lady pins." But I wouldn't exactly call him a male fashionisto.

I bought a really cute necklace from one of the teachers at my school who is a stylist for Stella and Dot. They have cute, cute stuff. It's a little pricey, but precious nonetheless.

I bought this Coco pearl necklace.
Stella & Dot • An invitation to style

I love the necklace, but I want to find a cute vintage brooch to clip on it to vary the look.

It's word reference time!!!!

Vintage means antique, which means I'm going to the Antique Mall tomorrow!

I was perusing etsy today, and I found all kinds of cute brooches.



Perfect for my black cardigan. Well and my gray one, and perhaps my white one too. Did I mention I'm the cardigan lady? It's only appropriate to add a brooch.


This would work great with my necklace!


This one belongs on some creepy person's black cape. Really! Who made this?
This is the exception to the cute brooches I found. This just creeps me out.


This one would have looked great in my hair on my wedding day. We don't go anywhere fancy enough to pull this off now. I could wear it when I'm doing laundry though.


This one is my favorite!!! I hope the antique mall has something this cute to add to my necklace.