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NaBloPoMo Post #26: Funny.

The Muppets are never not funny. Enjoy.

Flying Gonzo Game

NaBloPoMo Post #11: A reminder and a few random things.

First, the reminder:

Don’t forget. This Friday. Everyone who blogs, everyone on twitter, facebook, myspace, forums. Everyone buy your first gift of the season. $10 from everyone can bring clean water to millions of people around the world.

Post this on whatever you use to get the word out. Remember, on Friday, November 13 spend $10. The first gift you buy this year.

A few random things.

• Conferences are a week from Thursday. My report cards are finished. Comments are written. Files are organized. With over a week to spare. Go me.
• Sesame Street turned 40. Sesame Street taught my kid what ‘predicament’ means. Happy Birthday.
• I think we are on round 2 of the flu in my class. The kids that were out sick about 3 weeks ago are now out sick again. It’s nice to have only 12 kids in my class, it gets a little dull. I hope they get better soon. We all miss them.
• My class got a compliment from the teenagers who hang out in the parking lot near our school. Typically, this group of teenagers is obnoxious, shouting, swearing with no regards to anyone around them. My class walked by and they all agreed that “they are really good and cute and respectful.” Way to go kindergarten.
• Baking soda and vinegar works really well as an alternative to shampoo. And it’s about a million times cheaper.

All My Base Are Belong To You.

Instructions from a free thermometer that came in the mail today.

Under “Take Temperature”

When you measure your body temperature, please remain to measure at the same place for some time.

To take temperature under tongue, before measurement please close your mouth for 5 minutes or so, then insert the sensor part under the tongue, keeping nestled and close your mouth.

To take temperature in the armpit, before measurement please completely wipe the sweat there away, then close the armpit for about 5 minutes and insert the sensor part against the center of the armpit closely. Put both left and right waist intersection, making the thermometer in contact with the user’s body closely.

Under “Cautions”

This thermometer has already been calibrated while making. If use according to the operation instruction, does not need to calibrate again. Such as having doubt to the accuracy that is measured, please contact us.

Under “Notice”

Help user to be that square qualified technical staff repair, by but repair the parts that manufacturer appoint, can demand to offer to our company.

Under “Warning”

Don’t swallow the battery. It’s dangerous to your life. Please store the battery at a safe place where children can’t reach it. If anyone swallowed the battery, send him to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment at once.

Under “Quality Warranty”

This thermometer is guaranteed for one year under proper use according this instruction from the date that the product is sent out the factory.

And the Randomness Continues…

• This is funny. Funny and sad. I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand. But I’m  fan of Colbert and I love this: … when millions are losing jobs, losing homes and losing hope, there is nothing more important than putting yourself first.”
• This weekend is all about the packing. I kept telling myself I wanted to be packed before this weekend but then I cam up with about 482,000 other things to do. So this weekend is packing and laundry. Well, technically, it’s laundry then packing.
• One weekend and two work days left until we are on a plane.
  
• One weekend and 5 days left until we meet our son.
• I got this update on Milo from a friend who is in Ethiopia right now: “He is beautiful and healthy and has a great smile.  He is tiny – especially his little legs and bottom, but his tummy is a good size.  No signs of any sickness at all. You may want to bring some pretty small diapers (perhaps newborn size). He spent some of the time here sitting in his bobby chair, so if you don’t have one, get one, he really liked it.  He was pushing up and holding his head up really well.  Also, he REALLY likes to be held, so that is a perfect fit for a sling wearing momma!!! You will see for yourself soon – but really, nothing to worry about at all.  He was hanging out without a diaper and had no messes, so i think any intestional issues have certainly cleared up!”

More Randomness

I’m guessing until we leave these posts are going to be filled with random thoughts and ramblings. Sorry.

1. I won! Okay, I hardly ever win anything. But I entered a blog give away on Infinita Diversidade and I won. My package (from Brazil) arrived today. I had completely forgotten about it because it took over a month to get here (cuz, you know, it was coming from Brazil). I’m excited about this loot. Check it out:

There’s a big pile of fat quarters, 3 different colors of felt, floss, beads, a handmade birthday card, really cool lace/trim, thread, buttons and ribbon. Plus, the little tan bag with the teapots is actually a bag containing an apron that she made.

Cute!

2. We left tonight (in a mini snow storm, mind you) to run errands. We needed to go to REI, IKEA and Target. We got to the exit of REI and guess who threw up, again, for the second time since Friday? So we pulled over, cleaned up Lexi and headed back home. Where she threw up again. Blech. Although now she’s watching Veggie Tales and demanding water and food. I’m thinking she’ll be fine.

3. My lesson plans, preping everything the sub will need, photocopies, and supplies are all ready to go. The finished copies of the lesson plans and classroom routines ended up being somewhere between 75-100 pages. It’s amazing how much you need to tell a person to in order to leave them in charge of 21 kindergarteners. My room is almost cleaned out as well. Only things that still need cleaning belong to the kids so they will be cleaning on Monday and Tuesday.

4. It’s hard to believe that in 10 days we will go from a family of 3 to a family of 4.

Adoption, Knitting, Lexi, Kilts, and the Potty Chair

1. The potty chair. Lexi actually used the toilet today. And, according to her, received one green chocolate for her accomplishment. About 2 weeks ago I laid down the plan with her: When she turns 3 she will be wearing underwear. No more pull-ups. And surprisingly, she agreed because she wants to play in the ball pit at IKEA, which you can only play in if you are potty-trained.

2. Kilts. The kilts are finished. I hope. Libby and I each finished on on Tuesday. Wednesday I worked furiously on a second one while Libby did the same. Mine was about 90% done when I left it with her. Hers was about the same. Today she and her family took all the kilts and drove down to meet the wedding for the dress rehersal. I hope she was able to finish them up. The wedding is tomorrow so either they are done or the groom goes naked. I’ll post pictures of the finished product later.

3. Lexi. Lexi has been running around with a flashlight and pointing it at people saying “look out, I’ll flash you.” Lexi has also decided that her baby brother should be named Frank. I’m not sure if this is a step up or a step down from her original plan to name her brother Baby Sister.

4. Knitting. I’ve found another new hobby. A friend that I met through the adoption process (whose son is 3 weeks older than ours and at the moment they are cribmates) taught me how to knit earlier this week. I learned how to knit a long time ago but I only learned how to knit. Which meant the only thing I could make were scarves. Josie taught me how to knit and pearl and I’ve been messing around with the stitches seeing what happens when I knit a row and then pearl a row, or knit a bunch and pearl a bunch or do both knit and pearl in one row of stitches. It’s been pretty fun. I have 2 things that I want to make before our baby comes home. One is a hat for our little guy (since it will be really cold when he gets home) and then other is stockings. My grandma made stockings for all the grandkids and they are great. I want to make similar ones  for our kids. I’m thinking if I learn how to make a hat, I can make a stocking.

5. Adoption. We’ve had our referral for a little over a week now. And I am pretty much staring at his photo all day at work. The kids in my class have all given me their approval on his cuteness. Hmmm….on second thought, I think I’ll save this for another blog post. It’s going to get long.

Rig Your Own Election

You want to see your guy win? Here you go. Skew the results anyway you want.

Mine came out for Obama with 296 electoral votes. I gave all the blue states to Obama and all the red to McCain. I also gave all the states leaning blue or red to the appropriate person. The yellow states I looked at their voting history and tried to give them to the appropriate person.

Randomness

Too lazy to write full posts about several topics so I’ll write several topics in one post.

• No work tomorrow. This is good.

• Child who said “MAKE ME” is now suspended for 3 days (bad for him – huge relief for the staff for 3 days) And no, he wasn’t suspended just for saying make me, his list of crimes for the day is long. Very long. And it includes calling me “Stupid face”. Zero points for creativity in the name-calling category. I prefer such insults as “Bunny-hopper”, “Chicken-head”, “Baby-ass” or “Spicey-spice hands”.

• Tomorrow is the Missions Dinner at church. I’ll be there, all day, cooking Thai Pork Satay and assorted side dishes for 100 people.

• The Walk for the Animals is Saturday. Lexi, Speak and I might walk it. If it’s not raining or snowing. Mazie, however, needs to stay home because she’s forgotten how to play nice with others.

• Been thinking a lot lately about shopping for a cause. This may become its own post. Basically, I’ve been trying to decide if it’s financially possible (for us) to limit our shopping to stores that support fair trade, support small business men and women, support local produce growers/farmers, etc.

• Kevin is getting very close to being bald. Kinda freakin’ me out.
• Did I mention that the plan for cooking for 100 is actually grilling for 100? And that it’s supposed to rain tomorrow?
• Consider yourself warned – Rummage Sale Madness, Part 2 will soon be upon us. So if you missed the first one, come see what’s at the second sale. Rumor has it there may be new stuff to view.
• Did you know Ice Hockey is now the official Minnesota State Sport?
• I need to go to bed now.