Big plans for the weekend

I've got soooo many things I want to do! Just like everyone else, I guess. I've decided to narrow my list down to two things: potting plants in my beautiful containers that are sitting on my patio AND decorating for Halloween! Lauren is looking forward to helping me out the planting and Sara wants to help decorate. I'm having a hard time concentrating on this post and the Design Star finale, so I'm signing off!

First Day of School

I'm glad we're back in action. We had a great summer, but it's nice to get back into the routine. Lauren and Dallin ride their bikes to the middle school (it takes about 20 minutes) and Sara walks across the street. I'm glad to be back at work although the library is still messy. I'm working on getting it ready for students, but there are still some workbooks, CDs and charts that need to be delivered to the classrooms they belong in. That should be completed tomorrow and then I can really get my stuff arranged. I'm still waiting on a rug I ordered. I hope it gets here soon. It has 30 squares on it so each student can sit on one while I read to them or do a "book-talk". I finished organizing my files and cupboards today. I also found out that the PTA is doubling my budget this year! YES! I'm so excited about that. Can't wait to start ordering books! Tomorrow I want to start pulling books about libraries, back to school, reading, etc for a special area I have set up for books I want to spotlight. Of course, October will be Halloween, pumpkins, harvest, apples.

Speaking on Halloween, I've got a lot of ideas floating around in my head for Halloween gifts/decor. I'm headed to some thrift stores this weekend to start gathering supplies. I see some busy weekends in my future!

I'll never let go...

I just finished watching Titanic. I love that movie. It's a great love story and since the major event actually happened, it's even more interesting to me. There is one thing that bothers me about it, though. It's the end after old Rose passes away and ends up in the arms (and lips) of Jack. It's romantic and I cry and I'm happy for them, but then I think about Rose's poor husband. After being married for years and years, doesn't she want to be with him? I know it wouldn't make for as good of a movie, but it still takes a little of the fun away from the end for me. I think I should just try not to think about it and enjoy the tears and happiness I feel for Jack and Rose. Ahhhhh...

I would love to get into Rose's closet (yes, I know she was dressed by a costumer, but pretend with me) and try on everything! Do you think the clothes from 1912 will ever come back in style? Doubtful, isn't it? And her hair! Really...can you get better than Kate Winslet? She has got to be one of the most beautiful women around. And ol' Leo ain't bad either!