Poor Me

Tomorrow is the day. I have to go back to work. I have mixed feelings about this. I am sad that my summer break is over. I am going to miss laying by the pool and reading a good book. I will miss sleeping in and rolling out of bed whenever I felt like getting up....or had to pee...whichever came first (usually the pee...I'm getting old!). I am going to miss sitting on the couch, surfing the net while Junie B. cuddles up next to me for one of her 18 daily naps. I will miss all the TV shows that I can watch live because there is no bedtime in the summer. Thank goodness for TIVO. I'm going to miss my summer clothes. Missed matched tshirts and shorts, paint covered tshirts, flip flops, and of course spending the day in my PJ's. Oh these were the days...

Now, I said I have mixed feelings. These are the things I am looking forward to. Next week there will be 20 little 7 year olds waiting for my every move and word. We will get to discover lots of new things together---and you will wait in anticipation of those hilarious stories! Along with those little darlings comes new pencils, crayons, notebooks, and bookbags. I love school supplies! I have a boatload of new supplies in my car just waiting to be unwrapped and put in its place in my classroom. Along with a new school year comes a schedule. This means going to bed early and getting up early. It will be hard to wake up at 5 tomorrow. I have a lot to do to get my room ready for the little darlings.

Overall it was a great summer. I spent a week at the beach with some great ladies. I spent a week in TN with my brother and his family. I wouldn't trade those moments with Addie and Livie for anything. I know I am biased, but those little girls are the prettiest and sweetest kids I know. Addie came home and spent two weeks with me-more special time I won't forget. My pool time was wonderful and relaxing. I made a lot of progress with my dissertation. I just got my first approval yesterday from 1 of my committee chairs. I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel with my doctorate degree...now for the research itself....with the little darlings I mentioned above!

P.S.

I found my bra. It seems that I am the burglar---I found it in the wrong drawer...

3 weeks? That's it?

I can't believe I have to go back to work in 3 weeks. I know...poor me. I feel like I just got used to sleeping in, sitting on the couch drinking coffee as long as I want to, maybe taking a shower-maybe not, reading by the pool, staying up past 9 p.m., and just overall relaxing with nothing much to do. This summer was a little better than last summer though....I am glad I was able to take care of my mom and watch her learn to walk again, but I am glad I was able to spend most of my time in my own home. I have found that I am a homebody. I love being at home whether it is by myself or with company.

This week Addie is here. She keeps me busy! Last week she was here for 3 days and then left for a few days with my parents. I was glad to have a little peace and quiet but I did miss her. Gracie didn't though....a whole other story! We have gone to the pool, Target x 3, Chili's, eaten Mexican food, waited out thunderstorms, and watched Facts of Life over and over and over.... Addie has made 2 new friends with Skippyjon and Junie B. They love her and she is obsessed with them. She cuddles with Skippy and he just falls asleep in her arms. Junie on the other hand will not cuddle at all. She only wants to be in your lap on her own terms. Skippy might be making a new home in TN. Addison has (finally) stopped sucking her thumb and as a possible reward she might be taking Skippy home with her. I will miss Skippy but I know that he will be well taken care of---and of course I will get to see him often.

I guess that's it for now....the pool is calling my name!