I didn't vote today. It felt very strange. I voted last week absentee. So I've done my patriotic bit and I don't take it lightly. I'm a history teacher after all. I even rearranged my US history lessons to teach about Civics and the Constitution this past week, and I hate getting my chronology out of whack! (Part of my history side and part of my OCD nature.) After our test tomorrow, I'll get back to Colonial America.Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat - or rather the stores have Christmas stuff out and holiday music playing. The day after Halloween! They couldn't even wait until after Thanksgiving! I will try my very best to refrain from playing my own holiday collection until after Thanksgiving (although I am busily loading them on my new iPod, a gift from my DH). But it IS time to begin shopping, and as usual, I have NO idea what my loved ones would like. And with packing to move, even less time to contemplate ideas.
Florida weather is odd. I know many of you in the eastern US are experiencing cold days and colder nights. I'd love to see some authentic foliage! Yesterday was short-sleeve weather. The thermometer this AM said just 2 degrees cooler than yesterday, so I expected the same. Brrr. The dampness of the air here intensifies the chill in the air. Last week I wore a scarf and gloves to direct the morning traffic at school, and that was barely enough! Strangely enough, there are occasions to wear my wool coat. Then the next day or week I'll need short sleeves again.
Bob and I are buying a house, Lord willing. I thought I'd post a picture of our future home. What? You're not impressed?? This is what we could afford, okay?!
Kidding!! This is a Florida Cracker house at a recreated Florida Cracker village at the park where we camped with other church families recently. Once we close on "our" house, I'll post a picture of the real thing.
Why is it I have all these thoughts about things to blog about at various times when away from the computer, but when I actually sit down to do it, those thoughts are gone with the wind? Short attention span, and getting shorter all the time. Lots of junior/senior moments. Ah well.
That's all for today. God bless you . . . and our nation.
