Frozen Toes

We had a porch visit with some friends today. It was 41 degrees. We wore layers. We had blankets and hot cocoa. After 3 hours, I couldn't feel my toes. 

Best Christmas Gift

Nate bought Korra the complete set of Calvin and Hobbes comics (3 huge books) for Christmas. She's spent HOURS every week (sometimes hours a day!) reading the comics, laughing, and then telling us about her favorites. 

So many meetings

Today I had 3 two-hour meetings and 1 hour and a half long meeting. It was an incredibly long time to sit in front of my computer with the camera on and left my hips aching and eyes glazed. 

March 8

Teachers go back into the building on March 8.  All students (parents will get to choose if their kids come back or stay virtual for the rest of the year) will come back into the building a week later.  I'm nervous.  I'm glad.  I'm not convinced it'll actually happen until it does.

Disappointing Cornbread

I made cornbread from scratch. I forgot the baking powder. (face-palm)

Sunglasses

Check out these transition lenses 

Affirmation, Praise, Encouragment

A parent texted: "Thank you for the working your ELA magic on M these past 2 years.  This is the first year I've ever heard her say ELA is her favorite subject.  She said that you make it so fun and interesting.  Thank you!"

A student texted: "you know what mrs b? u make everything 1000x better than it actually is. you're the best :)"

I needed that.

Every day feels exactly the same

I have nothing to say because almost every day feels the same. COVID sucks. 

New Glasses!

Dress for the Weather

We spent 3 hours outside this afternoon at a brewery playing board games with a few friends. It was cold but better than the other options (going inside, not seeing friends at all). 

RIP Totally Hair Barbie

I saved a couple of toys from my childhood for my "future children" including my Totally Hair Barbie. Korra renamed her "Rose Get-Dressed" and has played with her for the last 3 years. Today while I was changing her clothes, I snapped her head off. She had a good 30 year run. 

My turn, please?

It's cold outside. I need exercise. I just want to walk on the treadmill in the complex's gym and watch Netflix comedy specials on my phone but EVERY time I go there, there's someone else working out. And because of COVID, I won't go in unless it's empty. I wish there was a sign up sheet or something. 

Birthdays

Today is my dad's birthday. It's also my "grandson's" birthday. 

I wish I could see them and celebrate with them. 

Cheese dip and Margaritas

Nate has the best ideas. He suggested Mexican for dinner and this margarita buzz I have is exactly what I needed after the week I've had. 

Wrap Bread

I made this bread tonight and it was absolutely amazing. 

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/soft-wrap-bread-recipe

10,000 steps

Got my steps in by pacing around the apartment while doomscrolling after dinner. Someone please stop me. 

This is new

I finally felt like I was getting the hang of teaching during a pandemic and now I have to learn how teach during an insurrection?

Good thing I was already planning to teach about confirmation bias and conspiracy theories this week. 

Three Kings' Day

Today is Epiphany. Also called Three Kings' Day. We decided to look up ways people celebrate and then pick a few. 

We made a "King cake" (a lemon pound cake in a bundt pan). 

We made crowns covered in stars. 

We wrote a chalk blessing outside our door. 

We put all the wise men from our nativity on the table around the Christingle that we made. Don't know what a Christingle is?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christingle

We didn't either until yesterday but we made one anyway. 

Reuters

Korra's Girl Scout troop made it into the Reuter's coverage of the run-off election. Korra's on the far left (with her sign covering her face).

https://mobile.reuters.com/news/picture/senate-control-at-stake-in-georgia-runof-idUSRTX8K4XS 

It's a miracle

The cat is snuggling on the couch with Korra. 

Kale Soup

I made this soup for dinner tonight and liked it a lot!

New Patches

I'm really loving these two new patches Korra earned from her citizenship unit. 

Last Hurdle

We had our final home study interview today. That was our last logistic/paperwork hurdle to becoming an approved adoptive home.

Civics Badge

Korra's Girl Scout troop waved at cars and held up signs at a busy intersection today to encourage people to vote in the Senate run-off on Tuesday. 

Lots of people smiled, waved, and honked, which helped keep the girls encouraged since it was cold and windy!

It's Cookie Season!

If you're interested in ordering cookies from Korra, here's the link!

https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/korra793699

Choose "Girl Delivery" if you're nearby (or think we might see you in the spring).  We'll be doing some masked deliveries.