Happies & Crappies 2/7

Happies

~It's Friday!  These work weeks seem so long lately that I'm extra glad it's Friday!
~January is OVER!!!  January always drags on and on and on.....I'm glad that it's February!
~On Sunday, I get to join the ladies in my family for a basket bingo at the local high school.  It's a great fundraiser that makes lots of money for our cheerleaders!  I love getting together with the girls in my family.

This is us two Christmases ago at our Ladies Christmas Tea :)

~We are taking the kids outside to play in the snow this afternoon as a reward for our quarterly behavior (TOP HAT- Top Habits and ATtitudes) and grades (Principal's Awards) programs!  It's cold, and I'm pretty much over snow, but the sun is out, and this girl needs some light and some crisp, fresh air!

~I am part of (or hosting) THREE giveaways right now!  Head over to The Young Retiree to enter the GALentine's Day giveaway.  (There's a little over 12 hours left!)  OR stop by and visit Susannah at Simple Moments Stick and celebrate her blog's 2nd birthday by entering to win $200 PayPal CASH!  And lastly, I am giving away a set of mini casserole dishes right here on Rebeckann's Random Thoughts!  You can also check out my buffalo chicken dip recipe!

Crappies
~It's cold, and there's probably more snow coming our way next week.  Is it spring yet??
~We don't really have a lot of food in our house right now.  We have random items, but nothing that really makes a meal.
~I've been very unhappy with food lately.  I can't seem to figure out what I really want.  When I do figure it out, it's usually something bad for me.  :-p

That's about all I have for today!  Guess it's good that the happies outweigh the crappies this week! 

What's happy (or crappy) for you this week??

Five for Friday!

1. I just finished teaching my only class for the day.  Students are being rewarded for earning their AR (Accelerated Reader) points, and so they're on computers, tablets, DS's and other electronics today.

I figured if they can do it, I can do it, too! ;)

2. I am still not ready for Christmas.  I have some gifts, but still have quite a few to get.  I always think I have so much time, and then...BOOM.  12 Days 'til Christmas.  How does that happen?

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3. I had to cut back on Christmas gifts this year.  People seriously need to stop having babies! ;)  lol  I used to by something for my friends' kids, but it's just not possible any more!  There are so many, and then I feel bad for not buying gifts for Scott's friends' kids or kids of our mutual friends.  It's just not worth the guilt. 

Unfortunately, I just don't get to see many of them anyway.  I doubt they'll even notice that they're missing something from me.

4. I'm planning to make some Christmas cookies this weekend.  Here's what's on my list:

• Chocolate chip (my "specialty")
• Cut out cookies (a family recipe)
• Peanut Butter Blossoms (recipe coming to the blog on Tuesday!)
• No Bakes
• Citrus Sugar Cookies (These are a box mix from Tastefully Simple.)

That should probably be enough! :)

5. I decorated my Christmas tree last night.  I put the lights on on Sunday.  I've come to the conclusion that I need to buy my own ornaments.  I have all of the ornaments I made in school and a random assortment of ones purchased for me growing up.  Some of them I love, but I really hate my tree.  lol

I think I should've left the ornaments off.  I liked it better with out them:

T.G.I.F

Ok friends, after my angry venting post yesterday, I thought I should give you some positive thoughts.

And, I thought I could use some positive thoughts, too.

So I decided to share some things that are making me happy right now.

In no particular order....

1. Today is the pajama day that my class earned for collecting Box Tops.  (And I earned it too because I put in over 200...lol)
2. We will also be served hot chocolate this morning.  Mmmm...
3. Reading blogs.  I really love keeping up on the details of your lives and what's going on with you.
4. My husband.  He may drive me crazy at times, but I really love him so much.

     5. Celebrating Home I was so tired last night, but even after my awful day, I found myself up late  
         working on things for my business.  I LOVE it!
     6. My cats, Allie & Abbie.  They're so sweet.  :)
     7. It is Friday.  Thank the good Lord.
     8. It's supposed to be in the 50s this weekend.  Scott & I might break out the motorcycle on
         Sunday, don our leather jackets, and go for a ride.