From the Outside Looking In…

So yesterday was not a typical ‘principal day.’  Our wonderful physical education teacher was ill and my teachers are already overburdened and overworked this early in the school year that I could not cancel P.E. classes as I would have normally last year.  So, in the spirit of collegiality and the desire to wear track [...]

Not that I am complaining!  Today is Friday and I am beginning to pack for my week away to Rehoboth Beach beginning on Monday.  I am so looking forward to the beach (the house I am staying in is 1 block away from the beach!!)  My school-based staff is growing exponentially and that means we [...]

I am just back from dropping LC off at the airport.  He is on the way to North Dakota for work and will be back Friday evening.  Tonight I have an old high school friend who is interviewing in DC tomorrow spending a few nights at the house.  He is planning to relocate to DC [...]

So, LC and I drove over 5 hours south to get away.  Yes, I know, sounds a bit extreme but this is part of my vacation week and it was much needed!  LC made all the arrangements, he is such a doll like that.  He made plans for us to stay at a B&B, a [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…let your pride show!  Yesterday was the Pride Parade and today is the festival – time to put on the sunscreen and get out of the house for a day of pride and celebration!

I think I would be perfect!  Should I start posing for the cameras?  I’m ready for my closeup!! 
Bravo announced this week that it will bring its “Real Housewives” program to Washington and is hard at work “scouting the D.C. area to identify the city’s alluring and discriminating residents … women who have their [...]

Oh.  My.  God.  What an awesome adventure!  Today, LC and I went on a 6-hour kayaking trip out of Leesburg Virginia and ended at Terera Winery, voted the best winery in Loudon County, where we enjoyed a 2-hour tasting and winery tour.  What a great day!
The weather was very cooperative, not too sunny and not [...]

The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  Gotta love it – simply fabulous.  But I have one question: Why was I not invited to join the show?  Well, when I asked that at work today a colleague reminded me that I am not a housewife…yet.  She placed the emphasis on the word ‘yet.’
But, come on!  Watching [...]

Ah, yes.  There are lots of leftovers in the fridge and the third load of dishes has just finished in the dishwasher. Last night was wonderful.  Our guests began to arrive at 3:30 and our menu was as follows:
Appetizers
Crostini with diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and fresh basil
Stuffed mushrooms
Deviled….er, resurrection-themed eggs
Entrees
Baked Ham with a honey [...]

Yes, it has officially begun for me! I am so excited about all of the things I have planned to do and places I plan to go during the next ten days.  The break began a bit late for me since I had an unplanned meeting at the end of the school day which lasted [...]