Manic Monday: On Time

My weekend was spent doing orientation for Girl Guide camps all day Saturday. I even missed going to church on Saturday because it took so long. I was really looking forward to going, too. I haven't been in awhile because I helped out so much in Promiseland over the summer. Anyway, next weekend I will be there!!

The camps were fine. One of them will have to be closed down because of a leaky roof and TONS of mold. That was not so pleasant. Other than that, nothing unusual. We saw a couple of fruit bats and a dead mouse. Bats=cool. The mouse=YUCK!!

One of my favorite riding stables was closed down. It is on the way out to one of our campsites. We used to go there all the time with Guides. It was the first place where I went horseback riding all by myself...and fell hard on my butt. Big Red and Little Red were my favorite horses. Anyway, they were closed down which made me quite sad. It also made me wonder what other casualties will result from this downturned economy. Kind of a sad thought.

Sunday we spent playing Wii Resort. My sister is letting us borrow it. My arm is just killing me from playing so much. It is fun, though.

It is a full week of school for Aidan, and I am having to walk him every morning. Well, this morning and tomorrow I am going to drive him because I will have the car. Jonathan is in Edmonton for a training workshop. He is renting a car, so I can have our car. That will make it a bit easier for drop off and pick up...Thank goodness! And this coming weekend is the long weekend which is nice.

Here's a wonderful Manic Monday to start things off...(on a side note (for the first question): I wrote this blog on Sunday night so it would be posted on time!!)

Are you usually late, early or right on time?
I am always early. Sometimes I can be right on time, but even when I try to be on time, I am early. It is hard for me to be late. Almost impossible, actually. I am always well organized and give myself plenty of time to make it somewhere.
What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or to tell them that you do not love them back?
Surprisingly enough, it has always been hard for me to tell someone I love them. I am not sure why. Anyway, now that I am married and have kids, it has gotten much easier. I would say now that telling someone you do not love them back would be harder. I hate hurting other people (read: I am a people pleaser), so that would hinder me telling them something negative!

Which would you rather have: a high salary or job satisfaction?
Job satisfaction... I would rather have a job that I loved then have to get up and go to "work" everyday. Working is different than doing something you love to do. That's why I became a teacher. Not a lot of pay, but the satisfaction you get from helping someone to learn is worth more than gold.

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Happy Monday!!

My Kindergartener

Well, he did it and he loved it. He made some friends, did a craft, ate snack. He said they even made a "real" circle for circle time. (As opposed to Preschool, where they just randomly sat around the teacher's chair!) As soon as he found his spot at one of the tables and sat down, he told Daddy he could leave. He also asked the boy next to him if they could be friends. He was fine. First day down. Only 12+ more years to go!!

Tuesday Tunes 42: New Album

There is a new album out. I have not yet bought it, but I will probably either download it or go out and buy it. It is Imogen Heap's new album "Ellipse". I have been following her on Twitter and also on her v-blog. She is a song writer with a poetic edge. I love that. (She reminds me of Sting in that way!) Anyway, here is a sampling of her new album! Enjoy!!

Manic Monday: The Lion King

I went and saw "The Lion King" yesterday. It is here for a couple of weeks and my mom was able to get some tickets from a friend at work. It was AWESOME!! I mean, the costumes alone are worth the price of admission. Never mind the acting, the songs and the characters. I liked it so much. It was excellent.

One of the highlights was a girl coming into the theater with her mother. She must have been about 4 or 5. She looked at the stage and said, "Mommy, is that the TV?" SO cute!!

The other highlight was the wonderful giraffes. I would have taken one home with me if I could have. I thought they were so cool!!

Friday night's date night was really good. The mall was incredibly busy, which it supposedly was all weekend long! Crazy. It is a nice mall, though and I am already planning to take the girls there during the colder months when Aidan is in Kindergarten. It would be a great place to hang out for a couple of hours. We'll see...

Everyone is tired today. I think we did too much this weekend. Even Maggie is whiny and tired. She's not usually whiny, so I know she is tired. It is rest time for awhile. Hopefully everyone (excluding Aidan) has a nice long nap.

It is nice to have Manic Mondays again!!

What is the first thing you notice about people?
Shoes! I notice every one's shoes. Well, I notice there eyes and hair, too. But shoes is right up there. I love shoes!!

What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
"With or Without You" by U2. I just love this song!! I love all U2, but this will always be my favorite.

What fashion trend do you just not get?
Well, it is sort of going out of style again, but the thong showing above the jeans in the back??? I never understood that one. Also, really baggy pants that are being held up by a belt??? Not sure why that looks cool. Perhaps I am just getting too old!
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I have sent this video to a few people, but I think it is worth sharing here. It spoke to me so much. Days later, I am still thinking about it.