What I “Do” and “Don’t”
Posted by shouston on July 16, 2008
Update on the working out:
NOT. Sorry, Gina. Perhaps when school starts we can form a “club” and make a commitment to go workout, like two to three times a week. I know it will help. The “doctor” tells me so. And Gair. And everyone.
There’s my “don’t”s.
Now for the “do”s. I’ve been hoping to impress one of my favorite teachers on our campus (The one who owns a tie skirt. There’s some trivia for any “newbies” who actually are reading the blog this summer. One of the WMS teachers owns and wears an entire skirt made out of ties. Watch out, ladies. Cantrell is gonna be looking for the “tie” skirt.) Anyway, she knows who she is. I covet the skirt and she laughs. 
This “do” is on the quilting line of my life. The sewing obsession. Stop laughing. Y’all know I didn’t plan to get soooo hung up on this. Anderton is probably rolling on the floor holding her side. Last she knew I was gonna spend my summer on Ebay in search of bows for Kate. Heather is rolling her eyes and Karla is “geeshing” me. Lynn, Cowell, Gail– where’s the love?
On with it: if you want me to be smiling— help me. Crook, I can’t wrap my brain around how to make a purse. I want to make a skirt. (See how I digressed… That was my point up there when I started talking about the “tie” skirt.) Who out there can help me? Or counsel me? Or pay for my counselor? Dr. Waddell is never gonna give me another summer vacation.
What did you “do” or “not do” this summer? Please don’t let me be the only weirdo…
July 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
What I did not do this summer:
* find a husband or a date, for that matter
* diet or workout
* write “the great American novel”
What I did do this summer:
* teach summer school
* buy a new washer, dryer and refridgerator
* move to a house that I’m renting
What I still hope to do:
* rest and relax, so I can be refreshed
* read a couple of books
* not hear my alarm clock for a while
* sleep late and stay up late
Shannon, good luck with the “ties.” My advice is for you to borrow the skirt, figure out how it’s made and then make your own.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Ok, here’s me.
What I did NOT do this summer (although it’s not over yet, so there’s still hope!):
-find a husband, or a date for that matter (wait…that sounds familiar)
-read all the books I intended to
-get up reeeally early, on purpose (NOT hoping for that one)
-quilt as much as I intended…but still intending
-dust
What I DID do this summer:
-rode my bike
-got lost in the woods…in Kentucky…on my bike
-spent a fabulous week with extended family at our family reunion.
-read some books
-watched my nephew play Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka
-celebrated my 29th birthday…..again
What I HOPE to do:
-read
-ride
-relax
-return to Oklahoma at least one more time
-remember to post to this blog
July 21st, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I DID:
- Finally attain a teaching position! (why I’m wasting your time right now)
- Started playing tennis
- Finally (kind of) got my website going
- Attend far too many weddings
I DID NOT:
- Do half of what I intended to do
- Get a scooter (the 90 mpg is so tempting)
- Do jack on 4th of July
- Cry when the Stars lost to the Red Wings (but wanted to)
P.S. Shannon, I know a few girls that have done the “tie-dress” and may just be able to hook you up with a pattern if you’d like (and even donate a few ties I’ll never wear again).
July 24th, 2008 at 10:55 am
What I did NOT do this summer
Finish all the scrapbooking I had on my list (YIKES)
Get my son registered for Drivers Ed – YET- I know i have to do it, but this is a milestone I am having issues with
Get caught up on back episodes of House
Get any new tarantulas
What I DID do
Join Curves and have been working out every day (Kissel is my witness – I ran into her at B&N afer a workout)
Started a higher protein lower carb diet (not atkins – It’s the Curves diet)
Finally got the sleep study my husband has been bugging me about – I do have apnea and I get fitted for my breathing machine tonight.
Made a decision to be healthier to be here longer for my son and my husband.
July 24th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
What I did do:
Go to Estes Park-Colo
Play my guitar
Ride my bike
Watched three season of The Wire-Thumbs up
Watched the first season of Mad Men-Thumbs up
Read a bunch
Implement some Marzano on my son’s Jake and Luke
Began to watch Kill Generation-Not bad, takes me back
What I did not do
Make a stinkin quilt
buy Donna a tie dress
enjoy the movie Walle
July 24th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Mr. Russell,
I can help you learn to quilt…
AND– donna so needs a tie dress!!!
July 25th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
What I did do this summer:
Went to College Station and hung out with my college roomie and her family
Taught summer school – it seemed to last forever
Read 1 Chapter of the Marzano book (sorry Shannon)
Went to New Hampshire, Bar Harbor and Kittery Maine and Boston
Ate a ton of fabulous food on my vacation
Gained 5 pounds on my vacation
Worked out consistantly all summer
Went out on A date
Got accepted to Library grad schoolat UNT
Registered for my 1st grad school class – YIKES!!!!
Rejoined Weight Watchers
What I did not do this summer:
Spring/Summer clean my house
Read the entire Marzano book or blog
Lose the 5 pounds I gained pre vacation
My husband did not find me
Did not want the lottery
Become a tall, slender supermodel
Dance and sing on Broadway
July 27th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
What I did this summer:
Helped my son move to Denton
Played on the beach
Took my grand-daughter to Hurricane Harbor
Went camping
Cleaned out closet
Worked in flower beds
Ate lots of watermelon
Spent 1 whole day in my jammies, just because
What I did not do:
Go to a concert
Diet
Take enough pictures
What I still hope to do:
Build a deck
Replace my oven
Paint a bedroom
July 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I did do:
Took the course on “Creativity” at Dallas Museum of Art
Decorated my home
Created shadow box for my step daughter
Swim
Ride my bike
Planted flowers and crape myrtles
Worked on my recent paintings
Loved everyone
Laughed
Listen music
Read several great books
Dreamed
What I did not do this summer:
Visited Tuscany and Venice
Go to Tibet
Dance in the rain
August 1st, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Did
Taught summer school
Went on a 17 family member reunion to Puerto Rico and a cruise
Had my class painted an AWESOME blue
Made curtains for blue classroom
Shopped for summer clothes
Worked on cabin with best friend of 31 years who is also my husband
“Dreamt” about being a grandparent
Read lots of non-book study books
Shed tears of sadness for Arlene’s loss
Didn’t
Get chosen for The Amazing Race
Lose cruise weight
Become a grandparent
Grow hair to my waist
Become a natural blond
Participate in a marathon of any kind
Visit Antarctica
Figure out how to spell check this site so i don’t look dumb!
August 5th, 2008 at 11:11 am
What I did do this summer ( I choose to start with the positives!
)
1. Relaxed my mind and body
2. Worked out consistantly
3. Had a great extra job where I met and learned form many people
4. Went on a road trip through 6 states.
5. Climbed a mountain
6. White water rafted
7. Camped at Yellowstone National Park
8. Camped on the beach
What I did not do:
1. Read as much as I wanted
2. Think about school
3. Become pitifully lazy
4. Learn how to sew (I am lucky if I can get up the courage to put a button on !!! Can anybody help?)
What I st
ill hope to do:
Finish the Marzano book
Finish the Ruby Payne book
Have one more no make up/ PJ day!
See you all soon!
August 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
What I did do this summer:
1. Watch my now 9 year old mature and even gain some weight finally
2. Go to Disney World
3. Spend time at the swimming pool
4. Get a new kitten for the daughter
5. Have the kitchen tiled.
6. Spend too much $$$$
What I did not do this summer:
1. Take any professional development classes (yikes!!)
2. Get in the kind of shape I wanted to
3. Deep clean the house the way I wanted to
4. Spend enough time with certain friends
August 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
What I did do:
Saw Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” in London
1) Got hitched
2) Saw the Roman ruins in Bath, England
3) Climbed to the top of the Belfry in Bruges, Belgium
4) Sampled lots of chocolate in Brussels
5) Ate waffels (waffles) in Bruges
6) Climbed to top of St. Paul’s in London
7) Saw “A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s” in London
9) Went ot the Biltmore in Ashville, NC
10) Attended TCU AP Institute
11) Gained 10 lbs due to chocolate, waffles, beverages and marriage
What I did not do:
1) Lose the 10 lbs I’ve gained
2) Train my husband (working on it)
3) Get pregnant
4) win the lottery