Dawes Arboretum: Set 2

Today was very much a Monday.  I over slept and didn't wake up until 8:15 am.  That is when I'm supposed to leave for work.  So, no shower, just up, dress and run out the door.  Thank goodness there were no state troopers on the road. I was only about 8 minutes late. 

Then about half way to the office I realized I didn't have my wallet.  No big deal really.  Except, I hadn't eaten and now I had no way to get anything for lunch.  Hmmm.... So, on my lunch break I drove home to get my wallet.  I found it, then headed back to town hoping to have just enough time to get something quick before I needed to be back.  I opened up said wallet part way back into town only to see, no debit card.  WHAT?!!!  Now, the entire purpose of my trip was shot.  But, I did have my id and check book, so off to the grocery store (really quick) to get some food BY WRITING A CHECK.  I haven't done that in ages. 

Then there was work.  Crazy sauce.  So busy I can hardly recount.  And at the end of the day as I'm getting ready to wrap things up, one of my staff calls to ask if I can swing by her room before I leave.  She needs to talk to me about a couple of the kids.  Okay, fine.  I want to just leave, but I SUPPOSE that's my job.  ;)  So, when I get there she tells me these two boys (7 year olds) spent part of their afternoon sitting by the door watching parents coming in the door so they could look at their butts and critic them (until they were found out); then they started asking her inappropriate questions.  Do you have a boyfriend?  Do you kiss?  Do you shower together? and so on.  What the heck?!  So, I get to have a delightful conversation with these two boys about how these are not nice things to ask and how 'would it embarrass you to have those things done to you and have those questions asked?'; then we don't do that to other people.  Some things are private.  Ugh, some days kids are just so much fun.

Anyway, needless to say, today was a major Monday.  The rest of my day at work was NON-STOP chaos and I am exhausted.  I plan to finish editing my next set of photos from Dawes and then get to bed.  Hopefully tomorrow will be better!

Enjoy the pictures and here's hoping your week started out better!

Day 2: Hmmm.....

So, busy day today.  Work, store, TWO HOUR NAP (I never, well almost never nap like that.  So strange.), walk to Village Hall, and home to post some mildly interesting pictures.  And the only reason they're interesting, to me, is that the children I work with make good play dough art.  Yes, my life is that sad.  Hope you like my photos.

Oh, and I almost forgot.  Since I'm such a great teacher (haha, haha, haha; sorry I won't do that again); I decided today to start doing trivia of the day with the children.  I will post a question in our main room daily and allow them the opportunity to answer it.  All of the children who posted correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win a prize. (See: cheap crap I got from our supply company.  Good thing they're kids.)  So, I thought I would carry this on to my blog, just in case anyone IS actually reading it.  

So, today's question is:  What is the world's largest animal? And how big is it?  (The animal must be currently living and not extinct.)  Good Luck!  (BTW, there is no prize for the adults answering on this blog.  Sorry.)

A concrete flower on the side of the old school across the street from my house.  Had to talk a quick walk there to drop off my water bill.  (It is currently the Village of Albany town hall, as well as other things.  Very. Small. Town.)

The back of my house, outside the breakfast nook and kitchen.  I've been trying to 'open up' a little and leave some of my curtains open.  I don't do well with that.  Privacy and personal space is very important to me.  VERY IMPORTANT.  But, in an effort to expand my comfort zone, these 2 curtains have been left open for well over 2 weeks.  I am so proud of myself.  (As a note, the nearest other dwelling behind my house is about a 1/4 mile away.  So, no real danger of anyone seeing in those windows.)

Peace.  At the Albany Village Hall.  'Nough said.

Mitchell's art.  I love his use of orange scented play dough, (that the children had just made themselves) to make a triangle of cheese.  Interesting design choice.

Abby's pug.  Made from tropical punch scented play dough.  Amazing.

Olivia's smiley face.  To be honest, it kinda creeps me out.  Why are you looking at me like that?

A stormy sky.  I like clouds.  You may see them a lot on here.  Sorry in advance.

"Oh no!"  This totally reminds me of Mr. Bill.  Love it!  This is Ethan's surprised face in orange scented play dough.  Nice work.