Appreciated by a stranger!

I was shopping in a teacher store today and was approached by a older lady.  She asked."Are you a teacher?"  I said "Yes Mam"  " You are buying this stuff for your students aren't you?"  I again replied,"Yes"  She said "It touches me to see teachers like you in here buying these things for your students.".  She continue"Does your school board give you money for this?"  "I replied "No mam" "I didn't think so."  She smiled and told me to have a good year. I guess just as much as I touched her today. She touched me by telling me she was touched.  It felt good to be appreciated by a stranger. 

Tennis Balls, Anyone?

So, I am standing in line at a department store.  Some ladies behind me have their child's school supply list.  Something I don't have yet!!!  They were wondering why they had to buy tennis balls.  I knew immediately why.  So I turned to tell them they would be used to put on the bottom  of the students chair legs.  I said it saves on the floor and children moving their desks so much.  They did not like the idea.  They immediately replied " Doesn't the school buy anything anymore?"  I turned with a smile and said "Yes, they do." I could tell by the look on their face they knew I was with a school system. That was my clue to turn around and let them complain and be quiet.  The fact is we don't have as much money as we use to have.  We have to let valuable employees go because we can't afford to pay them.  So, please don't complain about having to buy a package of tennis balls!! Parents do have to supply alot more than they use to but that is just the way it is.  Teachers, also spend alot of their own money on their students.  Someone is always going to be unhappy about buying school supplies. Just wait until you have to buy college supplies.  You will be wishing you were buying tennis balls!!

 

I hope you are drinking from your SAUCER!!!!

I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now.

But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow                               

And as I go along life's way,

I'm reaping better than I sowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



Haven't got a lot of riches,

and sometimes the going's tough

But I've got loving ones all around me,

and that makes me rich enough.

I thank GOD for his Blessings,

and the Mercies HE 's bestowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



I remember times when things went wrong,

My faith wore somewhat thin.

But all at once the dark clouds broke,

and the sun peeped through again.

So LORD , help me not to gripe,

about the tough rows I have hoed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



If GOD gives me strength and courage,

When the way grows steep and rough.

I'll not ask for other blessings,

I'm already Blessed enough.

And may I never be too busy,

to help others bear their loads..

Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



When I think of how many people in this world have it worse than I do, I realize just how BLESSED I really am..



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Just A Dog(Hit pause button on my player at bottom so you won't hear both songs)

How many times have you heard someone say "It's just a dog"  Yes, it is!! But it is MY DOG!!! Those people just don't understand!!!  I wish they did!! God understands!! This is touching video a friend showed me.  Enjoy!!!

Today was an Alexander Day!!!

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Well I hope there is some relief in this heat soon!! I just had someone tell me they went to Disney World and it was HOT!  I said tell me where it is not hot?!!! That's true they said.  I went out at 7:00 p.m. and the temperature read 100!  That is just wrong!
Have you heard of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?  I feel like that today.  It was too hot to do anything.  Hubby came home late last night from work. He no more got showered and sat down to watch a movie with me than he got called back in.  He arrived back home around 5 this morning. Needless, to say he has slept all day!! Which he needs too.  I am ready for another beach trip!! I have one more week of teaching soccer.  Then I will have 3 weeks off before I have to go back to teach.

My son leaves tomorrow for a mission trip to Philadelphia, PA.  He is pumped! I am praying the Lord will use him in a mighty way.  I am not liking the part about no cell phone!!  In today's world you need your technology with you.  No matter where you are or what you are doing. Concentration is one thing but safety is another.  I know the Lord will keep them safe. 

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make 
your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6

104 Degrees!! in North Carolina

Well, we had one of the worst winters here in North Carolina this year and now we are having one of the hottest summers.  I am teaching soccer for enrichment at my school.  Boy, has it been hot.!!!!!! We have 3 different groups.  The second and third group did not stay out long today.  The air was so thick it was hard to breathe!  There are other teachers teaching things like, drama, cooking, line dance, step team, computer and basetball.  (All inside in the AC)  What were my partner and I thinking?  We did this last year but it wasn't as nearly hot as it is this year already.  We need rain so badly.  The farmers and their crops are suffering. 


                                                                

Summer Begins!!

Well, we didn't get out of school til the 18th of June!!! Many people had already started their vacations.  We packed up and went to the beach.  We went to Nags Head!! Then while we were there my Dad called and told us the condo was available at Myrtle Beach.  We ended our stay at Nags Head and came home and washed, repacked and headed to Myrtle Beach! There is nothing like the beach to relax your body, mind and soul!!!   Ohhh I so love the beach!!!! I hate saying Good bye!  I am home now and reality has set in.  It was good to see Sophie!!  I am dog sitting my grand dog.  That has been so much fun.  I am not going to want to give her back.  My daughter is in New York.  She went to a Yankees game and got a hot dog.  They asked her what she wanted on it.  She said,"Chili".  They looked at her like she was crazy!  I thought chili on hot dogs was

a common thing everywhere.  I guess not!  Not even at a Yankees

Baseball game in New York!!!  We have something to teach our New  Yorker friends!!:)

   

Well I will start my soccer instruction in few days!! This was so much fun last year.  This is an enrichment program at my school.  We offer alot of different things.  It is 4 days a week for 4 weeks.  Yes, this middle age woman teaches soccer.  My kids laugh at me but I don't care!!!