I have so much reading to do and so little time................lottery?

http://www.teenreads.com/features/ultimate-reading-list.asp

This is GREAT list to peruse and a wonderful tool for a teacher who has advanced readers looking for another and another book.  I love those kids!  And I love the challenging reluctant readers too : )

PART TWO...

AWESOME!

WICKED

Started with Thai food at The King and I - awesome! Then we walked to the Orpheum and got there right when they were flashing the lights and made it to our seats...in the FRONT ROW!!!!!  SO COOL!!!  Toby you ROCK!!  The show was wicked cool - costumes and sets to die for.  Great songs of course, Defying Gravity...WOW!

When we left left Toby even got me an autograph from the wizard! 

Tremendous night of fun!  Happy Birthday Gia Sangria!!  THANK YOU!!!! XXOOO

Molly and Matt's Present

My wonderful neighbor's are moving to Florida and our other great neighbors, the Reynolds, had a party tonite.  Great food and company.  We played Bagger and enjoyed each other's company.  This is a painting of the statue of St Francis at St Catherine's and the birds that Molly loves.  She has entrusted the feeding and care of the birds and I love doing it.  We have flocks now and it is heaven.  I will miss them a lot. 

Not a Dumb Penguin..............

Cleaning for a Fresh Start

I am unmasking the floor of Joe's room after Matt was busy in there.  I have bagged up clothes, toys and miscellaneous to give to Goodwill.  I love the Goodwill and all they do for the community.  Give if you can.  I know the boxes are easier and convenient, but the Goodwill was there first and I really like what they give back.

Anderson Shoes - Since 1905

Buy your shoes from this store.  Great quality shoes at decent prices.  My feet have been killing me and I needed some GOOD shoes.  My sisters all love Dansko and I love clogs, so I was looking for some.  We were getting the annual uniforms at Donald's and Anderson's was next door.  We actually went in for Nick, but there were the Dansko at $90 (I have seen them for so much more).  I tried them on and WOW!  Feet heaven!!

I like supporting local shops and great customer service, so please give them a try.  You'll walk away happy!

Anderson Shoes
968 Payne Ave

Saint Paul, MN 55130
651-776-7064
Specializing In Selection, Soft Spot, Smart Wool, Size, SAS Shoes, Price & Fit, Dr. Martens, Ameribag, Ugg, Teva, Sorel, Rockport, Red Wing, New Balance, Naturalizer, Minnetonka, Florsheim, Dansko, Clark's, Born

Where I am in Prison for Seven and a half hours a day this week.........

I am at a conference/workshop for 5 days and it is so painful to me. Interesting for the first couple hours and then I am done!  Beautiful scenery, but I have an intolerable time sitting in one place talking about the same thing for that long.  4 hours a day could suffice.  I am really dreading and thinking how an I possibly last for 3 more days..............I think I need a sketchbook or I have to figure out how to escape.

But, I digress. The building is spectacular and if my kids were up to hauling their selves all the way out here and could handle the whole change thing....WOW!!   My only question is where do they go after 10th grade?

Crosswinds is a culturally diverse education community where each student’s special talents and needs are recognized as he/she becomes a responsible citizen and an environmental steward. It provides academic and artistic opportunities for 6th through 10th grade students from urban and suburban neighborhoods to achieve continuing success in a year-round program.

-East Metro Integration District 6067

-34.5-Acre Site

121,000 Square Feet

-$17 Million

4 Eared Kitty

A little spacey looking, but still CUTIE!!

JARHEAD SAVED!!!

OCALA, Fla. - A black bear cub in Florida affectionately known as "jarhead" can finally enjoy a good meal.
A clear plastic container was removed from the 6-month-old cub's head after being stuck for at least 10 days. The cub poked its head into the jar when digging through trash in a neighborhood in central Florida.
Biologists say the cub was days away from death because the jar made it impossible to eat or drink. The team had to tranquilize the mother bear and then grab the cub to remove the jar from the bear's head.

The subdued mother was then put in a trap and the cubs followed. After she awoke and nursed the cubs, the bears were moved to a less populated area nearby.

AZ GALLERY AUGUST SHOW - BETH STONEBERG

AZ Gallery is located in the Northern Warehouse Building at:

308 Prince Street, #130

St. Paul, MN 55101

(between Black Dog Cafe & Tanpopo Noodle Shop, across the street from the St. Paul Farmers Market)

Phone: 651.224.3757

Gallery Hours:

Friday 5pm to 8pm

Saturday and Sunday 9am to 2pm

August Solo Artist: Beth Stoneberg

WOOD IS GOOD

Beth Stoneberg

Exhibit Dates:

8/6/10 thru 8/29/10

Stieg Larsson Adulation

Okay. I'll admit I am on the bandwagon and LOVE these books.  THANKS GIA SANGRIA!  I am halfway thru the second and it is hard to put down.  I think it's because it has been a long time since a book has so entranced me that I think about it constantly.  A book to me, that can survive the years, is one that does that to a reader's soul and makes a reader yearn to have a next edition to go on to.  Gone With the Wind, Thorn Birds, Kane and Able, Ragtime, Janet Evanovich, Harry Potter, Vladimir Tod, House of Marked, Twilight, Separate Peace, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ethan Fromm, Catcher in the Rye, Lords of Discipline, The World According to Garp, Ya Ya Sisters and I could go on.................................
I have an unhealthy idol worship of any author that can create a novel like this.  I think that they deserve the respect and 2010 E entertainment status that the media could give them.  Unfortunately, Stieg died and his life, death and all is a mystery in itself.

I LOVE ERNIE AND BERT 2010!

The Most Wonderful Gift from our own St Paul Poet, Kathy Clark, to Joe on his 10th Birthday

Celebrating The Wonder of 10 Years of Life.

A smile brighter than the candles

Warming our hearts.

Kindness and thoughtfulness

Well beyond your years.

Empathy and humor

You were born with.

Talents and ideas

You grew into.

A beautiful night to celebrate

With family and friends.

Happy Birthday Joe!

Layla....reBORN!!!!

Mystic Kitty

Muir Woods

kitty cat cooking

CALIFORNIA!!!! YEAH

We arrive and our friends are there to greet us.  On the BART to find the car.

 

It was like a ride at the fair!

It was SO foggy and hallelujah COLD! 

This is Dewey who we are in charge of and we medicate.  He is 18 and in kidney failure. He loves to sit on the toilet and we are all just fine with that.  If you are 126 you can sit where ever you want!

You'll have to look sideways to see a pic of the beautiful house we are staying in.   It is heaven with all the gorgeous colors that are used throughout the home.  More later!  We are off to the ferry to Pier 39 with all the kids.

Back at St Katies with Mary

Rolling out of bed and painting with Mary....LOVE IT!!!!

At St Kate's English garden with Miss Mary

CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Victory - how sweet it is!!!!!!!!!!!

GO THUNDER!!!!!!!

Championship game final 12-1 against Champlin/Dayton Association

Thanks to Nonee, Dick and Judy for coming out and supporting us! Joe LOVES you!!