pigs, Mexico, the CDC, or someone...owes me money

Oh. My. Gosh. I'm about to move to Mexico just so I don't hear about the dang swine flu one more time. Not really Mexico, maybe a US island. Those of you from here and those of you not from here, thanks to the Today Show, most likely know that Fort Worth ISD closed ALL schools until at least May 11th. Because 1 child was confirmed with the flu of the swine and 3 others were probable. Nevermind the other 79, 996 kids who attend school in that district. I teach nearby, so of course I had 4 kids out today. One was legit; double ear infection. Not sure about the other 3.

My job is super important. I'm supposed to be shaping these young minds and developing their character. Preparing them for the scariness of TAKS. Teaching them how to solve problems-both word problems in math and social ones. Nurturing their sweet personalities and fixing the not so sweet ones. NOT listening to them argue over the "swine" vs. "swan" flu. Or mediating between 2 kids who were arguing (and getting quite angry, might I add) about how long a person with "the bad flu" had to be in the hospital. 3 weeks was the discrepancy. I didn't mediate. I said solve this amongst yourselves. The nurse's daughter, a complete ham whom I adore dearly, made it known that: a-the school was closing May 11th, b-her mom is the nurse and therefore she would know if the school was closing, and c-that White Settlement has the swine flu. I think the majority of my class listened to her.

We got Clorox wipes (purchased by the district) today to use to wipe down all surfaces...so we spent a good 10 minutes doing that this afternoon. Can I hire these kids for the summer???

I am asking that someone, whoever made this into a "pandemic," please send me a check to supplement my day's work...I'm about to make my kids start calling the news channels with their questions.

beauty in boerne

Last weekend was my wonderful, fun, and dear friend Suzanna's wedding in Boerne. What a memorable, amazing, beautiful, and PERFECT weekend it was!! Perfect minus the rain during the (outdoor) rehearsal and the storm that woke me up at 5 a.m. the morning of the wedding...but here's all the good stuff:Emily, Margaret, and I decided to give a group toast to Jay and Suz because the story we wanted to tell involved all three of us (and Jay), and more importantly...to me, anyway, I knew if I stood up on my own and started speaking, I would get a mere 3-4 words out before I started ugly crying/no one can understand what you are saying business. Safety in numbers! Although, of course I did still cry. We recounted taking Jay out for margaritas at Chuy's and laying it out for him...we wanted him to be The One, which meant bumping the current clown Suz was dating and getting all their ducks in a row. Look how that turned out... :)

Margaret and I took more family/parent pictures than I think have been taken since I was about 3 years old. Of course I got none of all of us looking directly at my camera, but you get the drift.

My mama didn't know she would be color coordinating so well with the wedding decor.

It was a bit crowded in the "Sewing Room" of the Ye Kendall Inn...but we let Aunt Jemima stay anyway, closed eyes in pictures and all. At some point in the night, I decided to start using a British/Irish accent when saying the name of the hotel...not at all sure why. I think we'd had enough wine, dancing, and fun that none of us really cared about the reality that 3 of us were sharing a queen bed.

Thank goodness I'm not following this wedding anytime soon!!!! How do you top this entrance???

Ain't she a pretty thing?! :)

I'm trying to give you a peak at how beautiful and perfect the weather turned out...a mere 12ish hours after a complete downpour. Do you see a single cloud in that sky?

Mr. and Mrs. Rubottom!!

I stole this picture off someone's Facebook page whom I don't even know...but I couldn't resist. This was inside the tent where the reception and band were. Amazing.

I had such a great time and was so sad everything was over on Sunday. I also think I want to hire Suzanna to be me or coach me the weekend of my own wedding one day. That girl was more calm than I would have ever been. She did not roll eyes at Maureen, the wedding planner whom I was plotting to throw into the lake due to her patronizing way of speaking to everyone, she vacuumed hours before her wedding, she went with her now husband to be baptised in the lake 30 minutes before her own wedding rehearsal, and she said her face didn't hurt from smiling after a 5 hour long rehearsal dinner. I am so excited for them!!

is this weird?

Why do I like (I would say I love him, but technically speaking, since I don't "know" him...even though our souls connect every time I watch him, whether the 1st or 10th time...I don't think I can actually love him. Yet.) him so much more when he wears eye makeup and has his nails painted than when he is a normal boy???

Due to delirium at super fun training for 8 flipping hours today, I explained to my fellow teacher friends how if Adam and I got married and had a baby, I could give it a cute mohawk since it would be a rocker baby. Meredeth contributed by suggesting an AB/CD shirt that resembles the AC/DC logo....yes of course we were being SUPER productive with our training materials and lesson plans for next year!!