This Week

I'm afraid I don't like my days off.

I start off the day with so many anticipations of what I'm going to get done.

But, when I'm at home, all I want to do is lounge and eat and nap and watch movies.

When I go to a "workplace" I'm busy and I loose myself.

Oh what work does for one's soul.  

Lazy days aren't good for me.

The only thing I really do love about days off is sleeping in.

But even then, I sleep in till 8.

The one thing that is wonderful though,

Is not having to set an alarm.

Knowing that nothing else will wake me up up but my own stirring.

Here's things I should start doing:

1) Cook more.  I do live with the parentals, so this one is tricky.  But oh how I love cooking and inventing.

This one would be fun for this time of year.

Go HERE to check out this wonderful blog full of fun and inventive recipes

Does this not look delicious?

Go HERE

Shut up, I have to try this...

Imagine a pie with this lace topping for a crust.

Go HERE

2) Craft more.  I need to relish my time off!  And not try and get so many "serious" things done. 

3) Work out.  Let's be honest, I haven't for like 3 months.  This is really sad......

Librarian Tuesday

Today I was a Librarian.

I only teach part time so I have every other day off.

I subbed for the librarian at my school.

It was delightful.

Surrounded by books.

Hours and hours to plan.

I was so impressed with the students at my school.

During every break, and also lunch,

Herds came into the library

Looking for books.

All of them were checking out books to read.

Yes, just to read for fun!

I have noticed it in my classroom as well.

Any time there is down time (which really rarely happens, but sometimes),

Out comes the books.

Reading for pleasure, no assignment attached.

I was in Jr. High when I first discovered books.

My first love was "Gone With the Wind".

Call me a little weird or nerdy,

Call me a bit of a drama queen...

But I dressed up when I read that book.

I would put on all of the most fanciest of necklaces,

Drape a scarf around my head,

and top it off with something made of fur.

Then I would find a secret place

(Usually my closet or the play house)

And read...

It was beautiful,

Even though Gone with the Wind is like the most tragic romance ever written.

It's just good to see that libraries and library cards are still being used.

Here are other inspirations of the day.

My friend Chels prescribed me to a new blog LOVEWHIT

And I like SO MUCH of what she puts up.

Blog stalking, ah....

Scrumptious shoes. Adorable phone.

Delightful jacket

So true

Old photo

Postcards

I love this because I've done this... often.

I need to start looking at life this simply.