I cured my fat ankles!!!

Thank you, God, for book club.

This is our little set up for the big night.  Every seat was full, save one.  It was so nice getting together with other ladies (lots of mammas!) and discussing things we found interesting.  Of course, I felt like I couldn't remember anything from the book--even character names.  It was sad how my brain was working.  I guess because all of my energy went into work for the day and then making sure I had things ready for food/cleaning prep that I just had no cells left to retain book information.  It was still a great evening.  I met some new ladies and caught up with "old" ladies--it was really great.  I enjoy a good book club--I need to remember this so that it's not another year before I go back (I hadn't been in a year....eeeek).

We got word that B didn't get the job in Tennessee.  We are horribly disappointed and sad...but not much we can do.  At least we'll be in one spot for the birth of our baby and will get to be close to family.

Work is going........interestingly.  I am so overwhelmed that I've given up on putting together a schedule and am just going to go randomly see classes for now so that I'm getting some time with my students.  It is impossible to have a schedule for gifted inclusion (unless you are assigned to either one subject area or one teacher...or perhaps one grade).  Doing four grades and up to four content areas each is insane.  I am going to pick and choose periods and just go see some kids.  The kids are what make teaching so great, so time for some greatness instead of brain wrack and stress and paperwork.

In way more exciting and happier news:  Mrs. B is well on her way to finishing the baby bedding!!!!  It is unreal!  All she has left are the bed skirt (which is a serious pain to make in general--God bless her) and the ties for the bumper.  Here are some pictures!!!!!  YYAYYY!!!

Yes, she even made the sheet!!  I will get a close up of the pattern on the bumper when its finished.

Just a little taste--I love it.  The cream fabric has tiny pink flowers on it, so it's not too plain.  It's so old fashioned and simple and sweet--and it matches the crib beautifully!!  It goes well with the rest of the room too, which is awesome since I had no idea if what I was picking out would go with the bedding.  She's a talented seamstress--she made our sister-in-law's bedding too (baby bedding--they're due September 15th!!) and its awesome too!  She also makes beautiful gowns and she's making curtains...I mean, she's just great.  More pictures as things develop!

Oh--I cured my fat ankles!!  I discovered that on the weekends I wasn't having nearly as much swelling, even though I was sitting/walking/standing approximately the same amount as during the week.  I figured it had to be something I was eating--and voila!  I was having decaf coffee every morning for work (as though it would be the same as regular--ha) and wasn't having any during the weekends.  I tried it out Monday, and even though it felt like my feet were hurting and were tight--they were still only half of the size as the previous week.  Today too--hardly any swelling by comparison.  I suppose coffee was dehydrating me so I was retaining fluids instead of flushing fluids?  Anyway--I can do without decaf if it means less gross feet.  It's too hot to slap boots on!