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                              Quechee, Vermont

 

A Day in the Park

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

Hartford, CT      Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Thank you Nancy, for a day filled with warmth, smiles and FUN!!  Oh, and let's not forget PHOTOS!!  I will never forget the times we've shared ~ the laughter, the tears (FROM THE LAUGHTER!), the stories told and the nature enjoyed.  Thank you, for being such a dear friend. 

(Please feel free to rummage through the photos in the album above.)

 

 

 

 

 

Continuation

2. WHAT ARE 5 THINGS ON MY TO-DO  LIST TODAY

Taking into consideration that the day will soon be over, I'll share five things that I DID do today:

~ Woke up

~ Made coffee

~ Attended an all day workshop on teaching social skills to students with autism and using video modeling to demonstrate appropriate social interactions and behaviors. 

~ Ate dinner

~ Enjoyed a nice phone conversation with a friend.

 

 3. SNACKS I ENJOY

Crackers and extra sharp cheddar cheese, salsa and chips, fruit salad

4. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE A BILLIONAIRE?

You know, I honestly try not to let my mind wander down this fantasy very often, because I always try to be content with what I DO have.  But......

In my dreams, I would buy or build a beautiful but modest home near some body of water ~ preferably a lake.  I would own a small boat ~ nothing too intimidating or difficult to maneuver or travel with.  I would put money aside for my children's future.  The bills would be paid.  I'd own my car(okay, so I'd PROBABLY buy a new one....).  Take a dream vacation say, like.... once a year?  Wow.... now that I think about it.... I would love to have an art studio, music/recording studio, and hey, while we're at it, why not throw in a hot tub?  Massage once a week....  omg.. somebody stop me!!   ;o)

 
   
5. BAD HABITS

Tilting my head while engaged in conversation or listening to a presentation of some sort ~ I always feel like it makes me look dingy.

Forgetting to take my thyroid medicine.

6. 5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED

NH, MA, NH, NH, NH.....

     

7. 5 JOBS I'VE HAD (I know I've answered this one before)

Live in nanny for three children 

Immediate Care Admissions

Waitress

Singer

Special Education Aide

5 PEOPLE I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT:

ANYONE who wants to play along! 

Reposting part one ~ please disregard!

(trying to delete previous entry and repost to eliminate irritating wideness of my journal!!)

 

I've been gently nudged by this person, politely prodded by that person and now, most tactfully tagged by our friend, Greg, to take part in one of the many meme's floating around in Jland lately.  I haven't posted (written) anything incredibly substantial for a while, but this one is somewhat simple and easy ~ and I tend to gravitate towards simple and easy lately.

 

Note:  Unfortunately, my computer is acting up and I lost my entry again, so I'm going to answer question one and go to bed.  I have a long drive tomorrow to attend an all day workshop focusing on Autism.  I'll post more at another time.

 

So here goes:

 

 

Rules

1. The rules of the game

2. Each player answers questions about themselves.

3. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people, and posts their names, goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know they've been tagged.

WHAT WHERE YOU DOING TEN YEARS AGO.

   We had just been told that the duplex we were renting had been sold and that we had 60 days to find a new place to live.  It was stressful, and we looked at a lot of dumps before finally settling on the condominium where my children and I still currently reside. 

   In November of '98, I began my work in Special Education.  I was offered a position by the Preschool Coordinator, to work a couple days a week offering support to a little girl with special needs.  Initially, I was hesitant, having no experience and not knowing what to expect or what would be expected of me.  I was told that this little girl could not walk, speak or feed herself properly....  In a matter of seconds, I fell in love.  Thus began my now 10 year career in Special Education.

My daughters, then one and four years old, ruled my heart (as they always will) and gave me reason to laugh, cry and celebrate every day.

I was two years into a lifeless marriage and learning to accept and live with it.  The thought of divorce had never crossed my mind.

To be continued....