This week's theme is BATH TIME and since you know I am all about themes, I have to play along! To join in or see other Mommy Moments, click here.
Tucker still loves to play in the bath tub-here are some recent shots
Friday, March 6, 2009
Mommy Moments...
According to Chris at Mommy Journey , Friday means that it is time for Mommy Moments!
This week's theme is BATH TIME and since you know I am all about themes, I have to play along! To join in or see other Mommy Moments, click here.
Tucker still loves to play in the bath tub-here are some recent shots
This week's theme is BATH TIME and since you know I am all about themes, I have to play along! To join in or see other Mommy Moments, click here.
Tucker still loves to play in the bath tub-here are some recent shots
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Updates
I just wanted to update everyone-
I think my job interview went really well. I met with the Administrator and Director of Nursing for well over an hour. I got a tour of the facility and it is quite a nice little place, 124 residents. The position is for Director of Social Services with a part-time person that works 10 hours. They hope to make a decision by the end of next week so please keep thinking good thoughts!
More on electrical issues- we experienced more problems last night. The lights were flickering on and off, going from dim to blinding bright. I unplugged the major things and Tucker and I went to bed (it was 8:30 or so) with the flashlight (Michael was working). I reported it to the electric company because I couldn't tell if my neighbors had power or not. They sent a truck out around 10:30 and Michael went out to talk to the man to update on everything that has been going on. He checked out the meter box and declared everything fine from their end and said we would need to call an electrician. So we started the day by calling an electrician and he came out here and was here for all of 20 minutes. Something to do with the ground wires burning out. All I know is that it is fixed now. Of course, the electrician said it was something the electric company should have done!
I think my job interview went really well. I met with the Administrator and Director of Nursing for well over an hour. I got a tour of the facility and it is quite a nice little place, 124 residents. The position is for Director of Social Services with a part-time person that works 10 hours. They hope to make a decision by the end of next week so please keep thinking good thoughts!
More on electrical issues- we experienced more problems last night. The lights were flickering on and off, going from dim to blinding bright. I unplugged the major things and Tucker and I went to bed (it was 8:30 or so) with the flashlight (Michael was working). I reported it to the electric company because I couldn't tell if my neighbors had power or not. They sent a truck out around 10:30 and Michael went out to talk to the man to update on everything that has been going on. He checked out the meter box and declared everything fine from their end and said we would need to call an electrician. So we started the day by calling an electrician and he came out here and was here for all of 20 minutes. Something to do with the ground wires burning out. All I know is that it is fixed now. Of course, the electrician said it was something the electric company should have done!
Thursday Thirteen
The Thursday Thirteen is a weekly meme. Every Thursday you pick a theme and post a list of 13 related items. To read more Thursday Thirteen lists or to participate, click here.
In honor of March being National Women's History Month, I thought I would list 13 women who have made history
1. Rosa Parks-civil rights icon
2. Jane Addams-1931 Noble Prize Winner and founder of Settlement House Movement
3. Harriet Tubman-conductor of the 'underground railroad'
4. Eleanor Roosevelt-First Lady 1933-45
5. Clara Barton-Founder of the Red Cross
6. Amelia Earhart-Pioneering female pilot
7. Florence Nightingale-considered to be the founder of nursing as a profession
8. Susan B. Anthony-women's rights leader
9. Elizabeth Cady Stanton-women's rights leader
10. Marie Antoinette-Queen of France 1775-93
11. Martha Graham-pioneer of modern dance
12. Molly Brown-heroine of Titanic
13. Florence Griswold-established artists' colony (local "girl", got to go with her!)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
I Thought I Knew the Answer to This Question...
Actual conversation as we are out driving around (as we are passing a huge cemetery-the kind on both sides of the road)
Tucker: Mommy, how many people are not alive in the cemetery?
Me: (I know this! HeeHeeHee!) All of them.
Tucker: (A pause then an exasperated *sigh*) No, how many in numbers?
And I thought Tucker might have a future as a stand-up comedian...I guess not!
Tucker: Mommy, how many people are not alive in the cemetery?
Me: (I know this! HeeHeeHee!) All of them.
Tucker: (A pause then an exasperated *sigh*) No, how many in numbers?
And I thought Tucker might have a future as a stand-up comedian...I guess not!
Job Interview
I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW TOMORROW!
My mom called me with the info for a full-time social worker position available in a nursing home. I spoke to the administrator on Monday, faxed my resume yesterday-he called me within AN HOUR of my faxing him and I will be meeting with him tomorrow!
He said that he is "excited" to meet me and "thrilled" that I have my MSW and 11 years of experience in nursing homes.
My mom drove down last night and we went shopping for clothes (I've gotten a little, ahem, fluffier, shall we say?) since nothing fits. She bought me two outfits which would be professional for interviews as well as as a new winter coat(which I desperately needed!) Gotta love mothers!
So think good thoughts that I do well tomorrow and I will let you know!
My mom called me with the info for a full-time social worker position available in a nursing home. I spoke to the administrator on Monday, faxed my resume yesterday-he called me within AN HOUR of my faxing him and I will be meeting with him tomorrow!
He said that he is "excited" to meet me and "thrilled" that I have my MSW and 11 years of experience in nursing homes.
My mom drove down last night and we went shopping for clothes (I've gotten a little, ahem, fluffier, shall we say?) since nothing fits. She bought me two outfits which would be professional for interviews as well as as a new winter coat(which I desperately needed!) Gotta love mothers!
So think good thoughts that I do well tomorrow and I will let you know!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Dr Seuss Day
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities.
- Dr. Seuss
On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children's books as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Geisel, who used his middle name (which was also his mother's maiden name) as his pen name, wrote 48 books--including some for adults--that have sold well over 200 million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Dr. Seuss books are known for their whimsical rhymes and quirky characters, which have names like the Lorax and the Sneetches and live in places like Hooterville.
Geisel, who was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, graduated from Dartmouth College, where he was editor of the school's humor magazine, and studied at Oxford University. There he met Helen Palmer, his first wife and the person who encouraged him to become a professional illustrator. Back in America, Geisel worked as a cartoonist for a variety of magazines and in advertising.
The first children's book that Geisel wrote and illustrated, "And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street," was rejected by over two dozen publishers before making it into print in 1937. Geisel's first bestseller, "The Cat in the Hat," was published in 1957. The story of a mischievous cat in a tall striped hat came about after his publisher asked him to produce a book using 220 new-reader vocabulary words that could serve as an entertaining alternative to the school reading primers children found boring.
Other Dr. Seuss classics include "Yertle the Turtle," "If I Ran the Circus," "Fox in Socks" and "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish."
Some Dr. Seuss books tackled serious themes. "The Butter Battle Book" (1984) was about the arms buildup and nuclear war threat during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. "Lorax" (1971) dealt with the environment.
Many Dr. Seuss books have been adapted for television and film, including "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" and "Horton Hears a Who!" In 1990, Geisel published a book for adults titled "Oh, the Places You'll Go" that became a hugely popular graduation gift for high school and college students.
Geisel, who lived and worked in an old observatory in La Jolla, California, known as "The Tower," died September 24, 1991, at age 87.
Source: history.com
- Dr. Seuss
On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children's books as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Geisel, who used his middle name (which was also his mother's maiden name) as his pen name, wrote 48 books--including some for adults--that have sold well over 200 million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Dr. Seuss books are known for their whimsical rhymes and quirky characters, which have names like the Lorax and the Sneetches and live in places like Hooterville.
Geisel, who was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, graduated from Dartmouth College, where he was editor of the school's humor magazine, and studied at Oxford University. There he met Helen Palmer, his first wife and the person who encouraged him to become a professional illustrator. Back in America, Geisel worked as a cartoonist for a variety of magazines and in advertising.
The first children's book that Geisel wrote and illustrated, "And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street," was rejected by over two dozen publishers before making it into print in 1937. Geisel's first bestseller, "The Cat in the Hat," was published in 1957. The story of a mischievous cat in a tall striped hat came about after his publisher asked him to produce a book using 220 new-reader vocabulary words that could serve as an entertaining alternative to the school reading primers children found boring.
Other Dr. Seuss classics include "Yertle the Turtle," "If I Ran the Circus," "Fox in Socks" and "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish."
Some Dr. Seuss books tackled serious themes. "The Butter Battle Book" (1984) was about the arms buildup and nuclear war threat during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. "Lorax" (1971) dealt with the environment.
Many Dr. Seuss books have been adapted for television and film, including "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" and "Horton Hears a Who!" In 1990, Geisel published a book for adults titled "Oh, the Places You'll Go" that became a hugely popular graduation gift for high school and college students.
Geisel, who lived and worked in an old observatory in La Jolla, California, known as "The Tower," died September 24, 1991, at age 87.
Source: history.com
Simple Woman's Daybook
For today, Monday March 2, 2009
Outside my window...there is SNOW!!! lots and lots of it and the weatherman says more is coming!
I am thinking...I'm not sure what to have for lunch.
I am thankful for...my family
From the kitchen...with our electrical issues (see Around the House), haven't been able to use the oven since last Tuesday. For this week, I plan on using the crockpot, doing stuff on the stove top until it's fixed.
I am creating...Tucker and I made the Mardi Gras mask. Didn't get to the scrapbooking but did do some cross-stitching.
I am wearing...a green sweatshirt and jeans
I am reading...finished The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser and am now reading The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory, about the first queen, Catherine of Aragon. With Tucker, we read Three Little Cajun Pigs for Mardi Gras, assorted picture books, and 20 Hungry Piggies for National Pig Day (yesterday).
I am hoping...that Tucker and I will get over our colds.
Around the house...When we had those electrical issues last week, we had some residual effects. Namely, no power to the oven and microwave. Because we've only had the stove for a little over a year, we had Sears come out and basically the control boards on both the oven and microwave were blown! So the guy ordered the parts and they should be coming in today or tomorrow. We will then call Sears and they will come back out to install it. Even though it's a pain to deal with, the upside is that Michael called the electric company and they are reimbursing us for the repairs! We're still debating about the what to about the microwave because it might cost us more to fix it than it would to just get a new one. Elsewhere in the house, Valentine's Day is put away and St Patrick's Day is now out. the rest of the house is actually pretty neat considering I spent most of yesterday in bed...
laundry needs to be folded...dishes are in the dishwasher.
I am hearing...the fish tanks and Tucker laughing at Robin Williams in "Flubber"
One of my favorite things...listening to rain on the roof while falling asleep
A few plans for the rest of the week...working on the PTO fundraiser...a home visit tomorrow...orientation with another home care agency (also per diem)...senior center on Thursday...watching "The Other Boleyn Girl" (I rented it from Blockbuster-the wait time was 'undetermined' at the library, whatever that means)...bringing stuff to the consignment store tomorrow...listing items on eBay.
A picture thought...
Today we obviously had a snow day and even though both Tucker and I are fighting colds, he had to go outside this morning and play in the snow. He didn't last long and hasn't mentioned going back out so I guess he got it out of his system! He's curled up on the couch now with a blanket watching "Flubber"
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