Accentuate the positive...

I've been in a mini-funk lately...job stress, mainly. It's soured my outlook on a lot of things. However, I think next school year will be better because:

• we start a new schedule -- 50 minute classes that meet every day instead of 90-minute classes that meet every other day. I'm really looking forward to this change!
• No more building construction!!! No more attempting to talk over big equipment, no more people coming in and out of my room with ladders, etc. All my stuff will be in one place. No more packing!
• I get my old room back! Right now, we can't do very many projects because of limited space. I looked at "room 207 -- the remix" (new nickname for my room!) this week -- it looks great! I can't wait to get back there and settle in this Fall!

But I have to get through this year first -- 10 more weeks left! After reading Lisa's blog last night, I realized I need to start focusing on the good stuff. I haven't done much of that lately. So here is my list -- it's late, so I'm sure it isn't complete, but it's a start!

• My hubby is not afraid to clean!
• I have a great friend who isn't afraid to kick my bloggy-butt into gear! (Thanks, Lisa!)
• I have an adorable kitten!
• I haven't had soda since January 31!
• I actually had something coffee-based today at Starbucks -- raspberry mocha -- and I liked it!!! (I normally go for caramel apple cider or raspberry hot chocolate...I felt adventurous today!)
• April, my happy mail pal over at SIS, gave me a Maurices gift card a couple of weeks ago. I used it to buy the cutest pink and black top yesterday!
• I'm sending out April's happy mail this week.
• I won a cute skullie stamp the other day.
• I also won this RAK this weekend! (Sharmaine, your comment made me lol! If we ever meet, you totally can!) :D
• Spring Break is Friday thru Monday!
• It isn't suppoed to snow this week!
• I got my first card swap this week -- a St. Patrick's Day swap!
• I think we're gonna have an election night party in November. We're geeky like that! :D

Gotta get some sleep now. I'm exhausted from all the cleaning and driving I've done today! Have a happy St. Patrick's Day!

I miss you, bloggy!

I promise I haven't given up on the vlogging tour...I recorded the living room twice, and was SOOO bored with the results. I'm gonna try to tape in smaller increments this week.

Fun news: I'm going to the SISiversary crop in June!!! I am so excited about this! I get to meet all sorts of new people, take a class, scrap (of course!)...I can't wait!

We went to our church couples retreat in Pigeon Forge last weekend -- it was so much fun. I think we went to every shoe store in town (and PF has tons of outlet stores!). Oddly enough, the search for the perfect shoe was not for me, but for Mike. After two days of looking, he found his perfect pair. I had my camera with me, so I wasn't bored. :) (That's Mike in the brown jacket.)

Starting to feel a little sicky tonight...I'm really hoping not, but I'm sniffly, sneezy, and my eyes are all itchy. Ugh.

March started out with some beautiful weather...then it snowed. Luckily, we were in Tennessee, so we didn't have to deal with much of it! Now we're back to nicer weather!

Oooh, remember the set of gold and black mugs in my kitchen video? I found the matching pitcher! For $.50!!! We were in the Peddler's Mall, and I overlooked it the first time, but Mike wanted me to look at a popcorn popper, and there it was!!! So I made a daily card in honor of it (naturally).

A typed post :)

Interesting news...I think I'm a cat-whisperer. I started making this high-pitched noise by sucking air between my teeth and lower lip, just to see what Lola would do. She goes nuts (in a good way). She gets all over me, and starts purring and nuzzling. She'll lay on my chest and act extra sweet. Total 180 from little-miss-ball-of-energy-who-doesn't-like-to-be-held!

Our church couples' retreat in Pigeon Forge is coming up. I'm so excited -- we really need a getaway!

I'm still working on my apartment tour. I videotaped a couple of rooms...not too happy with them, so I think I'll redo them tomorrow.

Got my scrap on the last two nights. I love 8 1/2 by 11 so much that I bought an album for that size! I'm filling it up rather quickly.


Feeling pretty funky when it comes to the job lately. It's draining. An endless stream of hoops to jump through. I usually get this way during March. Close to the end of the year, but not really close enough. Don't worry, though -- this will pass. It always does.

Okay, now for a fun one! This one makes me happy!

My awesome headband has actually been mistaken for a tiara a time or two! :)

There's also the daily cards...so many. Instead of posting them, you can find my album on SIStv here. I have them posted through the 29th.

Speaking of SIStv -- I'm gonna try to sign up for the SISiversary crop in June! Registration is Thursday, and I'm hoping I can get a spot! Keep your fingers crossed for me! It's not too far away (Franklin, TN), and I would love to meet some of the girls from the site!

Well, it's late. I really should get to bed! Have a great day!!!

Not a room, but...

I'm on a video spree. When I rewound the video I've been using, I found video from the day I found Lola and her sister Pepper. (Pepper is with our Family Consumer Science teacher and her girls.) The video is a little dark because they were in a box, and I didn't want to disturb them too much. But they're so playful and cute! I can't believe this is what they used to look like!

My apartment, day one is listed below.

Day one of our tour...

...the kitchen.

So I had this crazy idea...

...to video-blog today! (Be sure to pause the music on the left.)

Vote for Lola

I just entered Lola in the Humane Society's Spay Day contest. Here is the link if you would like to vote for her. Also, if you enter your furry (or feathery) friend, let me know so I can vote for them as well! Lola says thank you in advance! :)

Here are a few of my friends that have entered (you can only vote once for each pet, but you can vote for as many pets as you like):
Kristin's dog, Max
Kristen's dog, Dutchess
Trish's cat, Daisy


Also, there is a new post below.