oh Nina! What a beautiful thing! I bet you cried a bucket just watching. So happy to see you back in the Kitchen. I hope life is getting easier.

Anne

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com

*raises glass*  To Jarni!  And to seeing you in the Kitchen again, Nina!

Love, Columbine 

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Thankyou both!  *chinks glasses over the ocean*  Good to be here.

There was too much bustle getting Jarni down the slipway for tear-shedding, but I thought my chest would burst when they hauled up those red sails and glided out into the main channel and probably had wet eyes then.  Who ... me?

Now I'm off to order a new cd, there's a good bit of catching up to do

Nina

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AnneInPhilly:

Ah TJ!



Do you have a place to sleep? Do you have food? Did someone hold a door for you? Let you in traffic? I can always find SOMETHING beautiful.


Anne

 

 

Those are my thoughts exactly, Anne.  Just like the message that comes through in the music of Great Big Sea....

I think we see things alike.

Cheers,

Lucy

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I've had the time of my life and the life of my time in the company of fools

Great Big Sea

Concord grapes!  Ginormous orange ball sunset!  Enough work over the weekend to get me out of immediate financial trouble, but not so much that I can't justify going to a cookout tomorrow!  And someone who wanted to seriously hurt me and a lot of people I care about made an awkward mistake and probably won't get the chance to do it.  So many blessings are about stuff that DOESN'T happen - I think of them as "safety blessings."

Love, Columbine (does that mean that people who put colorful pictures on their barns to ward off misfortune are practicing Safe Hex?)
 

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My SB* for the last week is Horatia.  She has been a most gracious and pleasant houseguest, and we are having a great time getting to know each other.  (And losing weight walking all over Halifax, as a bonus)  I will miss her when she's gone. 

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In the social order, I accept the bottom rung, until the wine is pouring and the Lord commands a song!

the simple things in life:

A breeze on hot day, friends who come to help, friends who just know when you need a friendly word, the hug of a little boy, reading about a mothers pride, someones success and happiness.....they all make a Beautiful Day.

hugs to all

 

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be safe,
eb

My SB*... my boys are in school!!! Jaryd in Grade 5 and Braydin in Kindergarten... of course there are pics... =)

Braydin.... my handsome Kindergarten'er

Can you say class clown... Teachers are gonna love him or hate him!!! principals office here I come!!! LOL

It's offical... I'm in Kindergarten!!!

Please mom... Please mom... don't make me go!!!!

The grade 5'er....

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~Is a downtown girl cuz I like waking up with my hair messed up!!!

Whoa! Jaryd has grown into quite a handsome lad!!! The girls in my class would be all over him. LOL! He's gonna break some hearts. And Braydin looks quite the kindergartener. He's gonna do fine, Mom.

 Almost forgot to type my SB*...my principal met with the 4th and 5th grade teachers today and told us that she was proud of the job we are doing and that she knows she can rely on us to do what's right for the kids even if it might not be what the school district is looking for.

And my second SB* - NO LAMAR IN MY CLASSROOM THIS YEAR! I was going to have him again,  but the principal took pity. I'll just have to deal with Sabre and Jalen from last year.

Anne

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com

My SB* is my new school and all my new co-workers. I was declared surplus from my former school and then landed a sweet job as the teacher librarian at one of the best schools in our board. After two days I can see why. I was asked to present at our staff meeting yesterday and the response has been wonderful. Got an email from the principal thanking me, two staff members came to see me to tell me how excited they are about my ideas. And the best part, we have an appreciation board in our staff room where people can write messages of thanks to each other. When I walked in today there was an anonymous message thanking me. They sure know how to make a girl feel welcome!

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Kristin

"I'm alive and I'm free / Who wouldn't wanna be me?" ~ Keith Urban

Congratulations on the new job Kristin- and what a great idea to have somewhere to write messages of thanks like that. And Anne- it's brilliant that your principal recognises how hard you work for the kids in your care.

 My SB is that although it is the start of september, I am not setting up my classroom, planning lessons or being lectured by a school management team that rarely remembers to say 'thank you'! Instead, I am sat here watching a DVD while my beautiful daughter is sleeping on my lap. Hopefully by the time I return to work next July I'll be a bit more motivated for teaching. 

A New Job! I got it!

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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." E. Wiesel
OKP's Resident B****
Imprudens est draconem vivum de consiliis tuis omittere.
Steet team Leader for NYS, OH and Southern Ontario.

Go Andi!!!!!!!!!!

 Woohoo! I'll celebrate at Franks for you

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com

Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!

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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." E. Wiesel
OKP's Resident B****
Imprudens est draconem vivum de consiliis tuis omittere.
Steet team Leader for NYS, OH and Southern Ontario.

mmmm Franks...!

Nina, welcome back.  What a wonderful experience that must have been! 

Congrats Andi!  That is great news. (did that Karma thing actually work??!! lol)

I am finally getting into a good routine with my class after 4 weeks of school.  I have gotten to know the kids, their learning styles, their abilities, interests and needs.  At Open House last week, my class had the highest parent turn out in the school. 

At Grandparents' Day today, likewise! 

The year hadn't started well.  Now it is starting to feel like a community.  The children are good kids, they have supportive famillies, and things are going well now.

And...my husband is over his most recent depressive episode - phew - The bi-polar roller coaster ride is over for the time being...he is being civil again.  He called me today at lunch to tell me he is "better" - unusual for him. 

Thee aren't exactly beautiful things, but they are positives in a week that hasn't been exactly great.

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Helen




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