• paid bills at Farm Service
    • can write just one check next time
      • remember to write plans "R" and "85" in memo with acct. #
    • checked out $10 rubber boots for Willie
      • adult small was too big
    • Muck boots, camouflage
      • couldn't afford to pay $57-$59 for boots that he'd outgrow soon
    • Mrs. B told us about meeting new teacher in Walmart
      • parent called to complain about too much homework
      • class is already behind
      • some think kids need more homework, at least, no less
  • newborn calf photo to Linda
    • called Linda before lunch
      • how to mount photo properly
      • can I write information, or does he have to do so
      • metallic pen on black mat
      • home at lunch, can we drop off photo
    • interesting look
    • the photo isn't that great
      • a bit dark, slightly blurred, too close with flash
      • calf was coming toward Willie, and he was thrilled with the photo
      • that's the picture he chose to enter in the contest
      • cute, kind of "soft" look to photo
      • looks good in double mat
      • took photo of front and back of finished project
  • forgot Scout uniform this morning
    • promised we'd bring it to school at lunch
    • realized shirt was dirty
    • frantically washed, re-rinsed to remove soap residue, and dried shirt
    • called school
      • secretary transferred call to Mrs. M (K)
      • Mrs. M called Scout leader
      • Mrs. M called back
      • no meeting today, didn't need to take uniform over
  • Open Diary down :(
    • really, really want to write!
  • can't find Willie's camouflage (Mossy Oak) travel mug
    • 12 oz., plastic, Mossy Oak, break-up pattern
    • purchased at Books-a-Million in Morgantown
    • reward for doing well during first root canal
    • really upset over this!
  • Moo keeps pooping on carpet
  • out of trash bags, need to get rid of smelly, stinky trash
    • plastic Walmart bags?
  • New Teacher, Mrs. U
    • Willie thrilled with "little to no" homework clause
    • introductory letter
      • from this county, she and husband live here and plan to stay
      • knows what class has been through, ready to provide "stable" learning environment
      • eager to work with this group of students
      • through the end of the year
      • WVU grad
      • "Jessie"
      • homework has been an "issue" in the past
        • little to no homework
        • 15 min. reading each night
        • study math facts
        • study spelling
  • Willie traded 20 erasers for a handful of "rocks" which look more like broken glass
    • I'm disappointed, unhappy, sad for him, feel let down, a bit angry with the girl for being so greedy - a few erasers would've been more than enough -- and a bit upset with Willie for giving in to her demands...did he really want those rocks that badly?
  • Cheese balls, "Cuties," AB poster, calf photos (4 4x6, 2 5x7)
  • Waterlily photo book 4x6 - order after payday?
  • Can't order Walgreens photo books w/o photo gift card
  • erasers (puzzle and Valentines), poster board, cough drops (my faves!), "porcupine" light-up animals
  • eagerly waiting arrival of "The Christmas Kitten" book -- afraid they'll send the wrong one, or we just won't receive it -- too many bad experiences in the past
  • bloated, eating like crazy, miserable, gassy, need to get back on diet, PMS, chocolate-dipped strawberries with warm chocolate, Heath Klondike bar, frozen Go-gurt tubes with Spongebob
  • surprised Gary by baking blueberry muffins this morning and agreeing to Cheesy Ranch Chicken with garlic toast for lunch so easily!
  • woke up congested, keep blowing nose, not coughing as much
  • need to work on controlling my temper - can't let my anger get the best of me
  • must clean the house tomorrow
jan 30 2012 ∞
jun 8 2013 +