1. When I was in 5th grade, I started playing the clarinet. I played all the way through high school. Two great teachers helped me to learn and had a lot of patience. Mr. Donahue and Mr. Olsen- both of them passed away this year. : (
2. I scored at Old Navy today. They are having a "Kids Shop Free" promotion so when I got a few things for myself for winter (including a great new sweater), the kids got some things free (including a normally $36 wool winter coat for Ryan). Total before coupon: $273.00 Total after promotional coupon: $120.
3. I have been volunteering in my son's first grade classroom and it is really rewarding. I work on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 until just shy of 10:00 am.
4. My car is 2,000 miles overdue for an oil change. It is on my to-do list for this week. How far is it "acceptable" to go beyond the suggested 3,000 miles?
5. The Blackhawks are off to a great start-- including my favorite Hawk, Patrick Sharp. He scored two goals in each of the last two games, and one in the game before that.
6. I really like when Sharpie scores two goals because that usually makes him the star of the game. The star each night gets interviewed by the comcast sportsnet guy-- and Sharpie is really "visually pleasing" as Chris would say. ; )
7. I am on the quest for the perfect shade of terra cotta for my kitchen. The new granite countertops get installed on November 2 and I want to freshen things up before then. It is already orange, but was never quite the shade I was looking for, so I am going to fix that.
8. Right now, my son is at his first Cub Scout meeting. I think my husband will come home as the leader since they were really trying to find a few people to help out.
9. When Ryan recently turned one, I started "Your Birthday Book" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. While I don't want to see him grow up too fast, I can't help but think of what the completed book will be like when he turns 18.
10. My favorite TV shows lately have been The Office, 30 Rock, Modern Family, House, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and anything on TLC (including the addictively-freaky Sister Wives) in no particular order, although I don't really watch that much tv. ; )
11. I prepared my first spaghetti squash this week. Our CSA has brought us one for the last three weeks, so I cooked two. They were delish with just a little salt, pepper, and butter. Yum!
12. I am four classes into a fun Bradley class series. There are four couples that are all having their first babies. One is planning a home birth, two are with midwife practices, and one is with an OB.
13. Kyle brings home books from school to read each night. They have ALL been about animals lately. Last night we read about beavers, tonight it was bats, but they are all non-fiction.
14. I am trying to decide if I want to run the Chicago Marathon again next year. The race itself is great, but the training takes up a lot of time. It also whips my butt into great shape...so I am thinking that maybe I should? My butt could use a little bit of whipping lately.
15. My favorite pet is my cat Tinkerbell. She sleeps by my feet, purrs, and the delight of her life is chasing craft pom-poms around the house.
16. I have pink hair. Just one little piece, but it was unusual for me to get a pink hair extension. I did it to support a local salon in raising funds for cancer awareness this month. For $10 I got a pink hair extension- the full proceeds went to the charity.
17. My baby wears cloth diapers and it isn't nearly as much work as I thought it was going to be. I can't imagine running out of diapers and having to go to the store. All I have to do is run a load of laundry, which I do every 3 days. The impact on the environment and my pocketbook are the main benefits.
18. This Sunday my church is doing Trunk or Treat, where you dress up your car for Halloween and kids trick-or-treat from the back of it. I am still looking for ideas on how to dress up our Honda Odyssey, but if you have any ideas, I am all ears. They are planning on at least 60 cars this year and several hundred children in costume.
19. Costumes for the kids this year kick butt. Ryan is going as Charlie Brown. Kyle is going as Snoopy. No, Erin would not dress as Woodstock for me, despite my best efforts. She is going to be a peacock.
20. Mike and Kyle are home. Mike is now a Cub Scout leader. (And I am thrilled that he is being an active and involved dad-- he is great and we are lucky to have him.)
21. I love crab rangoon. Last night we had Chinese food and I swear I could have just an order of those for dinner and nothing else if people wouldn't look at me funny. They are so good.
22. I don't like dressing up. I do it because I have to, but I would much prefer if we all just wore black yoga pants or track suits everyday. I told my husband that if I were to go before him, to please just bury me in my comfy yoga pants and an Old Navy tank top....my most un-sexy outfit as far as he is concerned...
23. Speaking of, my favorite sweatshirt is MIA. If I don't find it soon, I am going to be forced to replace it.
24. My favorite scripture is Zephaniah 3:17.
25. In case you don't feel like looking up Zephaniah 3:17, it says: The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
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