New shoes are good for the soul..........

Today was one of those days that started out bad and just got worse as time went by. So I decided to drop in at the PayLess Shoes on the way home for a little shoe shopping therapy. Bought these sandals and two other pairs of shoes. While I'm still ready for today to be over, I look forward to a better day tomorrow...wearing my new shoes!

What do you do to lift your spirits?

Here's to a better day tomorrow.......

~Allie

9 school days

Only 9 more school days until Spring Break. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this...............

~Allie

Just a dusting?

The weathermen all said we'd just get a "dusting"....nothing more than an inch or so. Boy were they wrong! I've been out of school for 6 days!! We ended up with a bottom layer of thick ice and then about 6 inches of snow!! Does this look like a light dusting to you? Don't get me wrong......we had a FABULOUS time playing in the snow, watching movies, crafting, playing on the computer, making cookies, and napping. And when I say "we", it was just me and Big Daddy and Pippen. No children. But a snow day is a snow day! Pancakes and bacon for everyone!!!

But now, Monday is close by and there's lots of work to make up. I've been the grasshopper playing all this time.........it's about to catch up with me. I'm ok with that, though. Usually I'm the ant, always working.

Did you have a "light dusting" where you are? What fun things did you do?

~Allie

Day 4 and counting............

Tomorrow will be our 4th day off from school this week due to "inclement weather". Unbelievable!! Ice is everywhere and temperatures are barely going over 20 degrees today. A "warm spell" compared to previous days!

All of those "snow days" in Spring have flown away now. Spring Fever will be even harder this year since we won't have any breaks. The big question still remains.........how far into June will we be in school? When you start school in August, that makes for a short summer.

And time keeps ticking away.............

~Allie

P.S. I just love clocks. My parents bought this one for my grandfather when they were newlyweds, stationed in Berlin in the '50's. Don't know why I'm so attracted to old clocks.......especially when I don't like being a "slave" to time. Hmmmmmm........way too many random thoughts today. Interesting.........

Arctic weather........brrrrr!

Arctic weather came blowin' through last night. With the wind chill it was 0 degrees in Dallas today. Ice everywhere........no school!!! And they've cancelled school for tomorrow, too!! Since I did all of my chores today, I think tomorrow will be a creative day. I just bought a bunch of new card making "stuff", stamps, glitter, etc. Think I'll turn up the music and PLAY!!
Hope everyone is staying warm! It's definitely is going be a two dog night. I need another scottie!!!!

~Allie

I'm SO proud!!!

This is my second year of being in education administration and I think that this is one of the most proud moments I've had yet! Our student council was at the North Texas Food bank on MLK day, a day off from school when they could just be hanging out with friends, etc. Out of the clear blue, FOX 4, came in to do a MLK story and our students were included in it. These kids are AWESOME!!!

Texas Celebrates MLK Holiday: MyFoxDFW.com

Fancy Nancy Fish

A few posts previous, there's a post of me dressed as Fancy Nancy, a storybook character. It was storybook character day at my school. My dear daughter and husband purchased this ornament when we were in New Orleans this summer because they said it looked just like me. When the Fancy Nancy picture was taken they burst out laughing and said, "She looks just the fish!" What do you think? Scroll down just a few posts to see what they mean! My goodness!!! I think they're right!!!

~Allie