Good Monday Morning!

Happy Monday Cali and just think it is only 4 more days until the weekend again! Hope you all had a great weekend. I sure know I did and plan to have a great day today as I am not working AGAIN! Yes you heard it...not working and will be hard pushed to go tomorrow. So let me see......UuUuLaLa aka Mina is having here surgery today. This morning infact. I spoke with her yesterday....nice gal. She is full of fear (remember that one you veterns?). I feel bad for her because she is going to have to drive herself there and no one to comfort her. Her hubby will be there after the surgery is over. I encouraged her to post this morning before she left so if she does, please stop and show her the good Cali lovin! All the marathoners....you all so rock and I am sure you are all so sore!! A lot of determination, training and the belief in a cause all got you to the finish line. More thanks for WLS eh Liz how did you do on your bike run also? Were you out there in the thick of the marathoners? Please continue to keep Lori C aka BeautyfromAshes and her family in your prayers.....her poor dad is going through so much. So Sue....did Sammi party on down on her pancakes? She is definitely the pancake queen...well princess for sure! Steve where you be? You have got to post the befores and afters stitched like you sent...OMG!!! Makes me think I should get new B&A's.  Did you see Miss Diane and how is she doing? I am going to have to give her a call today! Hey all you SP people.....keeping up on being a good SP??? I sure hope so! Vicki how are you feeling this morning? I sure hope the weekend brought you some solitude..and glad you got to talk with Mike and get your ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww math homework done! Jodi do not feel like you are failure....you are just having a bleep and I am sure when the doctors find out what the heck is going on with you that things are going to fall back into place for you. You know we are all here to support you as much if not more than you give girl!! And what about Miss Shells getting her approval??? OMG all she has left to do is get her referral for her endo and she will be on her way to WLS!!!! YAY Shells!!!!!!!!   Then what about Miss Monica W??????? OMG not only is she a new home owner!!!! Her gorgeous baby Jordyn is due to arrive this week!!! Can you all believe it? Monica you had to make me laugh about how the girl needs to vacate her apartment now because she has outgrown it!  You are going to be the best mommy a girl could have....and if she is half as beautiful as you are...she is gonna be a real knock out! Tell your sweet mommy I said hi too! Look forward to hearing MONICA'S ON HER WAY TO THE HOSPITAL!   Off the top of my head I cannot think of what is going on here...brain dead actually, but I am pleased to say that even though I have not gone to work because of issues there.....I DID FINISH THE YEARBOOK....with the exception of a small opening statement I need from the principal and a class list from another teacher. YAY another year and book under my belt! I am thrilled beyond belief that it is over! Now maybe I can have some fun in school less the BS. I am hoping to find another site this year if one opens for an art position. My co-workers are less than stellar...in fact frightening truth be told and I think the admin might even be worse! But that is another story!   Hope you all have a terrific day...I sure know I plan to as I get to spend it with my grandchildren and their mothers!!! PEACE OUT!!!!  

Good Morning Janine and Cali, Congrats on getting your year book completed.  I am officially on maternity leave and not a moment too soon although I was sad to miss my last two days and not get to say bye to my kiddos.   I have to go by and turn in grades plus kinda sneak up on the sub and take the last of the thing I want from my desk.   Today I get my cable, internet (we bought a new computer yesterday and I am finally leaving the world of dial-up and coming into the new century), phone and carpet installed at the house.  Unfortunately we didn't get it painted like we wanted before the carpet got put in, but i'm taking it in stride. Everyone enjoy the day Monica

Morning! I was originally woken up at the time that you posted this....Mike called when he came back from his mission like a good boy.  It was hard to get back to sleep and I kind of tossed and turned and finally got up at 530.  Didnt help that my little guy had come into the bed at some point and was snoring!. This morning, after I take the kids to school, I am driving up to Fresno to the neurosurgeons office to drop off my MRI.  I am hopeful that by later today or tomorrow, I can at LEAST get an appointment set up. Still hurting, but having the house to myself over Saturday night kind of released some of the pain- you know what I mean?  I know that stress doesnt help out with any kind of pain your body goes through and it was a matter of me being around my kids for no more than 20 minutes and I started getting sore again. Feel kind of crappy for saying that....but, my two youngest are ALWAYS fighting and it is so aggravating!!!! Well, off to do the thankful post, get the kids up and get on the road.  Hope that everyone has a great day!!! Hugs! Vicki

Good Morning Janine and the rest of the Cali Team Janine , Thanks for the boost in my spirits. I love ya for that. I am trying to stay positive that after all is said and done, I will be able to get the rest of the weight off. I am more concerened about the weight then the pain to be honest with you. I'm sorry for all the crappola that you are having to deal with at school, but so glad you finished the yearbook. Now you can sort of relax today, I hope anyway. Well as we all know now Monica won't be home for the cable people today,I hope she still gets it up and running so when she gets home and situated and has a second or two she can post pictures of beautiful Jordyn. Well have a great day and an awesome week my friends. Take care all!

Good morning everyone.  I wasn't able to get on this weekend much.  My daughter and I drove down to San Diego to go to her boyfriends Marine Corps Graduation.  We had a really good time.  My daughter was so excited to see him.  We spent a few hours with him on Thursday for family day and then saw the graduation on Friday and then brought him home with us.  He has 10 days leave and then back to San Diego for more training.

It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day today so enjoy it.

Goodmorning Janine and Cali Crew..    SO excited to hear about Monica.. YAY!!  I love Babies.. they are one God's most precious gifts to us all!!  I am excited to start this week.  I had a major emotional break down at church Sunday morning.  Thinking I am taking on too much at once.. with the Easter program coming, starting an awesome four week Sunday school program (which my first week went great.. really touched the boys I am ever gratefull for that), then working full time, taking care of four kids full time.. (lol), plus numerous volunteer work I do as well.. MY PLATE IS OVER FILLED!!  So sunday I just lost it.  Got up to practice for the worship team and I just broke down crying.  Have to admit though I wouldnt want to have done it any other place, it felt great to have everyone come together and pray for and with me.  By the end of Sunday service I was feeling very rejuvinated.  So I came home and did some more cooking.. lol (by the way my tummy loved the the soupish I made Saturday, so I am glad, means I can continue to eat atleast one food I love..) and then enjoyed the evening watching some mushy movies with my kids.  All in all I had an awesome weekend.  I know this week will be great as well, even if I get my root canal done this afternoon  I will continue to be possative!!  Hope everyone enjoys the beautiful day!! (((HUGS)))

Good Morning Everyone, Janine, congrats on finishing the yearbook. Monica, I am praying for you and little Jordyn that you will both be safe.

To all of the Marathoners.... I am so proud of you.  YOU ROCK!!!!  Who would ever think that you could do something so astounding?   You all inspire me to try even harder. I did the 5k walk yesterday, with my friend Staci, just under 2 hours.  Other than my legs and arms feeling a little sore yesterday, I am fine.  It was just exciting to be out there with all of those people- runners, walkers, cops, spectators, morale boosters, everyone.  I had a fantastic time.  I am looking into doing the Long Beach Half Marathon in October.   Everyone, take care. Kim

Hi Janine and Cali Crew,

Another great weekend... hiking and all... I actually had a full night of sleep in say forever.

Those winds were crazy here as they took down my entire bouganvilla off the entry of my home. So, Kim was on the ladder wiring the vine back up and trimming it down. I was able to save most of it.

Janine, I'm glad you're almost through with that yearbook. Hope the kids appreciate your efforts as I know they will. It's really all about the kids... not those co-workers.

Take care, hope to see you this week...

Kim

Yep it really is about those kids Kim for sure!!! I just opened my school email to read my principals message for the book and he mentioned all the programs and elective classes except my art classes...wow what a passive agressive "f" you that was. I am going to contact the union rep and ask if I should email him and challenge him on it...heheheheheheheehehehehe..don't like him at all right now Anywho...Thursday sounds good...what is your after work time?

I get out at 5 p.m.
Where would you like to meet? Which Starbucks... or other?

Glad we'll meet up!!!