Lost our lease

From September to January....

What was and what is......

Medical Arts Academy is moving somewhere next year, right now there are a few possibilities in the air and nothing definite. Typical. My library is finally at the point where I wanted to go, now that it's done and really getting used by the kids and staff, and since we don't know how much will be intact in September here are a few pictures to show the beginning and the result. This is my second library re-do in three years, can't wait to do it again!

And the winners are...

the log splitter, Dave and the log splitter had an altercation and the result was 8 stitches in between his thumb and finger. Could have been so much worse.

the pace maker, Tony (Maia's Dad) got a pace maker today, yesterday he didn't feel well (understated) and ended up flat lining in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, all the planets were in line, thank God and he will be OK, heading over to the hospital in a few minutes

Dawning of a new age?

Along with most of America, I witnessed history today. What's to say other than I hope those shoulders are broad enough to take the load he's been handed. I wish our new president, his family and our country all the best.

Tuesday (and Thursday) mornings I start at Medical Arts and then move to the Main Campus mid-day. The awesome leader at MA had today planned to the last detail including having the teachers share a pot luck lunch. I really didn't want to leave, but had to go anyway. Friday we had the technicians in to make sure that the TV in the library at Main was working and don't you know, about five minutes before noon, it quit. Luckily there were almost no kids in the library and those that were there weren't interested in today's events so I went to the auditorium and saw it with a few hundred kids. What a cool thing to witness, the majority of students were interested and those few who weren't were quickly removed. I'm so glad to have been witness to this event.

Last, what a good looking first family and how nice to see the kids acting like kids and not being little soldiers. It's a new day.

Vanity

Went to see the surgeon Friday, after losing more than 160 pounds through gastric bypass more than four years ago, I'm going to take that final leap and have some body contouring done. Thursday April 9th is the big day... a belt lipectomy (mid body) and brachioplasty (upper arm) done together. Although I could live with what I have, I know that I'll feel better and be happier after the fact, although I will be moaning and groaning about how much it hurts right afterward. I'm waiting until Spring break so that I don't have to use too much sick time and still will be in shape to go to my niece's wedding in June. Speaking of which, off to see what it will cost to fly to Memphis for her big day.

Did you know?

This morning on the news with the weather being as cold as it is, I learned that mittens are so much better than gloves, what good news for my knitting! One year at Knitters Day Out I took a glove knitting class, but like with socks, you have to make two, or find a one handed person to go with that one footed person who would appreciate my sock/glove making. Anyway, mittens are not so labor intensive so getting through two would not be that big of a deal. I'm thinking right now that mittens are in my future.

So this evening I'm going through my patterns and stash and mittens will be on the needles before bedtime.

Stuffed

The 'tasting' at Mastoris was indescribable - wow - they were more than generous and the deal they are offering is one that we'd be fools not to take. Talking w/Maia's parents we decided that the wedding will be an even split between us and our gift to the kids. In this day and age the old traditions give way to new ones and since we are all good friends, it will make the day a memorable one for Eric and Maia. Enough wedding talk for a while.

Today in the paper there is an article that Trenton High has moved to the front of the list of schools to be replaced in NJ, how cool is that??? At one point in time, it was nearly to the front of the list when the schools construction corporation ran out of money. Now, with a new infusion of my tax dollars, its back on tap once again. There will be a fight with the historical society over the plans but hopefully one way or another we'll have a great building in the next five or so years which is pretty quick in terms of school construction. this is a picture of the front of the building, the library is on the first floor, right, but mirrors what you see on the left, its a grand building and I hope that they can come up with a workable plan to use lots of the old school, but I guess with costs being what they are, instead of a traditional school, it will end up looking like an airport terminal as the current trend seems to be. At least open space classrooms are out of favor right now, phew.

White Elephant

I'm invited to a white elephant party later in the month, basically what it means is bringing a carefully wrapped obscure gift and after dinner there is an exchange based on how nice the packaging looks. Once its opened then you can 'exchange' with someone else if their gift is more useful to you. Sounds like it would be fun. The Mercer Police and Womanspace are sponsoring the event. Let you know how it goes.

On another note, Dave is now addicted to his MBT Shoes, we went to Princeton over the weekend to the Walking Store for his second pair, since its not good to wear them day in and day out. I have a pair, too, but since I never had foot/leg problems, they are comfy but not a necessity and of course weren't on sale when I got them.

Tomorrow we are going to Mastoris for a 'tasting' for the wedding, not sure if we are picking the menu or just getting a general idea of what's available and the price range. Should be a nice dinner, and the bread there is to die for!