Thursday, March 01, 2001

second. collections. i have too many. of what you may wonder....well whether you wondered or not, i will tell you. tigers. charming tails (a newer one), books---but hey they look so nice and sometimes you can get lost in them which is the best feeling. (keith would say) shoes and clothes but i disagree. i just have alot to wear. (which is different than a collection)

but here is the weird ones. i have more candles and bath gel/lotions that any one person could use in a year. and i do use them. all of the time. its just that bath and body works (and victoria's secret) come out with such good smells, that i have to have them. and now, its good we have a hall closet that will hold them. keith is already calling it the "bath gel closet" although there is other stuff in there.

i feel like i need to confess that. "my name is chris and i am a bath gelaholic." or i could substitue the candleoholic. and yet, when people buy me either as a gift, i am sooooo excited. its like i don't have any. i could take showers by candlelight for a long time and not run out of either.

and why am a talking about this? who knows. i am feeling rather wired and hyper today so i just let the thoughts free-flow. lucky you.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2001

anyway, today has been smooth so far. the leader's board that i work with (8 students and all girls this year) got me a basket full of fun stuff for my b-day....a little irish bear to match my australian one from my friend far away, some chocolate and some tea!! i got some fun cards on email---thanks! and i had crackers and water for lunch!! but i can look forward to the grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner because keith has offered to cook!!!

the bad part of today was that there is no e-saver to visit my mom in conn. so i have one more weekend to hope for one before neither of us will be able to have a visit due to schedules. AND it means i am free to go on the sunday-monday overnight inservice for guidance counselors of the diocese. ugh!! oh, well, i think i can sleep a little later on monday and no kids.

to answer any questions about last night's group---it went much better than i expected. the members really talked---at least 10 out of 14 participate on a regular basis, and the "troublemaker" actually had some positive comments on one of the exercises we did, and how he never expected to see that. so, i think i will be able to make it through although i am sure we will still have difficulty seeing eye to eye at times.

so far for my birthday i got money---dad and grandparent's cards came early so i have a little cash to spend on myself. i actually use my dad's gift each year to pay my dues at the pool for the summer. works out well budget wise and this year they both arrived on the same day.

and a note to danielle....i read your post about m., and all i have to say is "how do you compartmentalize your life?" never have been able to do it, and i have never seen anyone do it successfully.

and to sandra.....i understand what you mean. some people just have that impact no matter that we don't know them....

ok, world....later

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Tuesday, February 27, 2001

yes, tomorrow...ash wednesday is also my birthday. we have a "lunch fast" to raise money for the poor at the high school so i get to celebrate with crackers and water. yum.

things with the wedding seem to be going ok although i am trying to find some "sacred music" i like for the prelude solos, and also decide on processionals. i think i will use prince of denmark by clarke because i love it. it sounds so "regal" and after all, i am the princess for a day. *hahaha* i really don't believe that, i just like the way it makes me feel.

so any ideas for music?

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Monday, February 26, 2001

hugs to you because i really understand what you have said. that's all.
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you know what i thought first when i saw your new site? that you could have graphics across the top!! i remember when you first started that you had that and decided to change due to the banner.....congrats on your own site. nice, sneaky way to let ralph get a love message!!! i like the idea!! (and keith works shift work...i may have to try it sometime!!)

hugs to you because i really understand what you have said. that's all.
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i am in a flighty mood....don't ask me what that means...just that i don't feel completely connected to the world around me.

notes to blogger-mates because i have been reading...
i don't even know if i heard of that movie--does that mean i live in my own little world....oh yeah, sometimes. thanks for the rec though in case we get a chance to see a movie.

sounds like you had a great time on your trip....was this school paid for? i love when i get a chance to learn something i can use with my students. last night i found some "reflective" notes i had written when i started, and i remember being more in tune with the kids and how i wanted to be.....i need to find that side again.

poetry to add to my day!!! i really like this one, and it speaks to me!! thanks for sharing.

glasses as a child *sigh* i started wearing mine in kindergarten....every day all day. got contacts in 10th grade but never liked them much until 12th. and now i usually do contacts, but like my new glasses enough to wear them once a week. hope your hubby is doing well.

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Sunday, February 25, 2001

nothing much new here. hoping to get an e-saver to CT to visit my mom this weekend. have play tickets for saturday the 3rd that i need to trade. going to pay off our honeymoon in the next couple of weeks. have some ebay money to put in christmas savings. planned dinners for this week---except thursday because we are going out for my birthday (which i celebrate on the 28th but it is ash wednesday, and no meat for the catholic, so grilled cheese at home sounds better than fish out. i am not a big fish eater)
went to dinner with dad and keith last night.....yummy steak and crabmeat cocktail for dinner. talked briefly to 2 of my 3 brothers this weekend....
closed my pampered chef party and got lots of free stuff and good deals. did a few wedding errands, and decided that i need to begin addressing invitations because if i wait until april to do them all, my hand WILL fall off.

i am tired. bed calls and another week of being a counselor. hope anyone out there has a good week. i hope to.
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