Giving thanks.............and moving on.............

I was so grateful to be able to go home for this week since it has been over 90 days since I was home. It was nice to see my family and take care of closing a life up. I put down Jingle Bells on November 27th. She was 17 years old and lived a good long life. She was the last tie to my dad who died in 1995 of cancer. Rest in peace Jingle Bells and run and play over the rainbow bridge my friend...................

Got to get the mojo back.............

It has been over a month since I have been around here. Last weekend I joined Weight Watchers and at my first weight in I lost 7 lbs. Y*I*P*E*E!!! I am off to a good start and it wasn't a hard week just some minor annoyance at work.

Swaps.....

Here are two swap projects that I completed recently.

Slow mo this summer.....

My where has the summer gone?? I have been sick and very lax this summer but I have to get it in gear since it is back to work in a little over two weeks. So here are some photos from this summer so far. The shots are from the Missouri Botanical Garden and the famous ketchup bottle in the town I live in in Illinois. The day lillies are from my back yard.

good byes and new beginnings..............

So sad to loseFarrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson this week. I grew up on Charlie's Angels and Michael Jackson's music. School is done and I am heading off for my summer vacation and new adventures. In the fall, I am moving to another school and will be an inclusion teacher in a general ed classroom. Looking forward to new adventures.

Cheers,

Ruth

Dolls ......

Just had to show pics of the dolls I have received in the Annie Swap #2 and the round-headed dolly swap. Cyndi made the first fairy doll for the round-headed doll swap. She did a fabulous job thanks Cyndi. Carlotta made the second doll for the Annie #2 swap and she even had a little quilt too. Thank you Carlotta! Both are fab!

19 days and counting....................

Only 19 more days of school and I am homeward bound. I am so ready for this school year to be over with................will June 26th ever come?????