Good morning world!

Glad I went to bed by 11 last night cause at 6:15 A.M. (I looked at the clock) the phone rang with a recording telling me about a substitute job at Northpointe Intermediate - 6th grade math/science (YUK!).  I pressed #4 saying NO! and don't call me anymore today.  The great thing about retiring is that I can pick and choose who and where I want to work (if at all). 

I love my tutoring gig that I have and for right now, that's enough.  I'm about to start helping a home-schooled high schooler (sophomore I think) with her language arts classes.  So I'm satisfied for now.

As I walked out the door at 7:30 this morning I grabbed a blanket to wrap around me cause it actually felt COLD - as in brrrrrrrrr.  As I waited for Luke (my pup) to do his thing, I looked up and saw lots of blue jays and other birds rustling around in the trees.  Is Fall on the way?  Don't think we're done with hot weather  but hopefully it won't be oppressively hot.  In any event, the cooler weather was a welcome change.

I plan on enjoying this wonderful day.  Hope you have a great Monday!

I don't know about anyone else but I am excited to get some cooler weather, even if it is just for a day or two.

Random thought:  I don't eat Chinese food anymore because there is no place that I know of that makes GOOD Chinese food.  However, yesterday I met someone for lunch and we went to Panda Express in Tomball.  I loved their food!  It actually tasted fresh and not deep fried in old oil!  Gotta go back soon!

I think I'm about ready to attempt sewing with my new machine that I got for Christmas.  It's about time, right?

We went to Buca di Beppo last night for dinner and although it was good, I like my authentic Italian sauce much better!  Not that I'm bragging.  As soon as it gets cooler, gonna take some pics to post in here.

Have a good rest of the day today and a great day tomorrow.

A New Day

Several years ago I was in the Young Women's presidency at church.  At the time I met this beautiful young woman of 15 who I eventually lost touch with.  She found me a few weeks ago on Facebook and came for dinner last night.  I cannot believe the close connection I still have with her.  She is a beautiful woman now with a wonderful spirit who is a faithful Latter Day Saint.  I am so proud of her.  She and I could have talked for many more hours.  I am so excited to have found her in my life again!

Summer is over and school has begun

The day all of my teacher friends went back to work was a difficult day for me.  In fact, I was downright sad.  I thought, "What next?"  I have started tutoring which helps, but I miss having a class full of second graders.  I have started going to water aerobics and that not only helps me get into shape, but it also makes me happy. 

What do I love? Not having to get up at 5:30 A.M. every morning and coming home at 6:30 every night.
I love cooking and baking, and have caught up with all the seasons in rerun of The Mentalist.  What else do I love?  More to come.