Is it bad that I want to get one of these "Elf on the Shelf" guys just for me?  With no kids in the house, it doesn't quite seem right . . . and yet, I keep thinking of all sorts of things for him to do that would amuse me tremendously . . .
 

Hello October

My favorite time of the year is here.
Fall.

Lots of pumpkins and orange and yellow.
The start of decorating "season" ---
Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas.
The weather getting a bit cooler.
(Although in So. Calif. we still will
have days in the 80's).
Hello October.

New Journey

It has "officially" been three months since I retired from teaching.  At first it just seemed like "summer vacation" so I didn't feel any different. My school has been back in session for 3-1/2 weeks, so now I'm experiencing what it's really like being retired.  The best part so far is that I get to sleep in . . . for as long as I want. And lately, I've wanted to sleep in a long time. 

Now I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. I am looking into a few things, taking a few classes, and enjoying having the option to explore. I know I am very lucky to have this luxury. So let the "new" journey begin . . .

No more . . .

No more . . .

pencils

No more . . .    

books

No more . . .    

teacher's dirty looks

 

 

 

 

I'm . . .      

DoodleArt by the fabulous Stephanie Ackerman at Homegrown Hospitality

 

Happy Mother's Day to MY mom!

And hope all my friends who are moms are enjoying their day!