Ode to the Stupid Question

Oh, thy stupid question

how I loathe thee

Some deny your existence

but me, I always see

Whether conference,

or class,

or meeting

thy are always present. 

How do I check my e-mail?

What day is New Year's Eve?

I present to thou my own stupid question,

When will you think before you speak?

Variety is the Spice of Life

Tonight is the 4th Annual Summit Variety Show. (Summit is the singles ministry at church.)  My friends and I are singing a little number in it.  We're singing The Irish Blessing, which I love.  We used to sing it in choir in high school so it has a special place in my heart.  Sigh. 

We're starting Night by Elie Wiesel in class on Tuesday. (Monday is a holiday. Whoop!)  I think the kids are going to get into the book. They find the holocaust really interesting. I'm hoping it will capture them and get them engaged.  

I got my textbook in the mail the other day. So excited. I'm taking Introduction to Reference and Retrieval this semester.  Class doesn't start until the 24th (yes, it's a Saturday) but I've already started reading it. So good. I can't wait to start class. (Yes, this does classify me as a nerd and a true bibliophile.)

That is all for now dear friends.  

Sincerely yours,

Mere

Bee Season

Spelling Bee that is.  

I'm co-chair of our school's spelling be that is coming up in a few weeks.  I've been working with kids to prepare and coming up with the "master list" of words to ask.  Words that I don't think are hard are really difficult for some kids.  I have to remember that these kids are only 12-14 yrs old and haven't had as much schooling as me.  Always a good thing to remember.

Weight Watchers Update:

I've lost 4 pounds and found an absolutely terrible recipe.  Don't ever make the 5 cheese and spinach quiche of the WW website. I love quiche and spinach and cheese, but this was terrible. Fat free cheese is never good.  Even in a recipe like this.  

The Perfect Winter Evening

Vegetable soup and a good book.  

Reasons why this combination is good. 

1) cold outside-warm soup inside

2) 3 WW Points = : ) 

3) Good books always make me : ) 

The book I'm reading, (Wilderness Skills for Women) is uber fabulous.  The author, Marian, was my bible teacher in HS.  I'm quite proud to say that she was my teacher b/c she's quite the speaker/author now.  I love her first book Sex and the City Uncovered but this one is more applicable to me.  It talks about different stages of "wilderness" you can go through, such as the wilderness of rejection or the wilderness of despair.  Definitely been through both of those, so it really hits home.  After you get through going over the different wilderness seasons it discusses how to survive them.  What skills are essential to get through those tough times.  I'm normally not a big self help book person with two exceptions- Marian and Beth Moore.  Always wonderful.

Take care, stay warm.

Mere

Technologically Savvy

I figured out how to create a link on my lists, so now when you click on the book I'm currently reading it will take you to the Amazon page where you can buy it or learn more about it. How cool is that?

Two events I'm looking forward to this weekend. Kristen's in town and we're going to the aquarium today.  It's been about six months since I saw her at Sarah's wedding and that was brief because she was busy with bridesmaid duties.  Tomorrow is Chris and Jenna's wedding.  I love it when you know both the bride and the groom.  It makes it that much more special. 

I've taken a time out on the quilt for now.  I want to read some of my new books and have been sewing non stop for the last two weeks.  It'll get finished but not right now.  

Love to all,

Gig 'em and God Bless