Insert somewhat funny "Monday" pun here...

Before going to sleep last night, I was a little worried about how well my early morning would go today, after sleeping away my mornings over the weekend. I did not get up at 6:25 like planned, it was more like 6:40, but the important thing was that I got to school on time looking decent. Check and check. Actually I would give myself more than a check, I think I might have earned a smiley face for having a good hair day. :) There, that's better.
I helped Shellby in the morning because Monroe had to leave daycare. I love small schools. Shellby drove the sick girl, the daughter of the daycare provider, home and then brought her daughter back to school until around noon when Troy came and got her. I think I'm going to miss the small town school atmosphere when I finally move. Heck, with all the consolidations across the board small town schools won't be around for much longer. I guess I'll enjoy the freedom and closeness as they go the way of the horse and buggy.
I can't say that I was all that productive today. I made a fabulously long to-do list and was able to mark cough! cough-one! cough! item off my list. This just means I'll be staying later tomorrow to get everything accomplished.
I tried out a new recipe tonight and it was a success! I paired it with a salad I discovered, made, and loved around Christmas.
It's late and I've got to get some sleep. The shower will be calling my name in the morning, so none of that 6:40 junk.

Positive Count-Up
82) Five-minute snooze on two alarms, give me only 2-3 minutes to fall back asleep between the buzzing
83) Monroe playing with her toys in the library-So cute in here little dress & tights
84) Microsoft Office without it, I would be writing every lesson plan
85) Copying notes on colored paper, it's much more interesting than white
86) My students being so excited about a school social studies project
87) Denise playing FarmVille can we say addicted?
88) The inquisitive minds of my kiddos as I read aloud, they come up with some of the best questions
89) My hair straightener which flipped out the ends of my hair so prettily
90) Cleaning up Christmas in the classroom
91) Marking at least something off of my to-do list before leaving school
92) Realizing again that concession stand stuff is almost finished for the year! We've made almost $3,000 more this year than last.
93) New hamburger steak recipe is a success!
94) Broccoli Cauliflower salad
95) Going outside for recess, it was beautiful
96) Giving my dad information for my new shelves in my bedroom. I'm going to need someone to help me hang them though.
97) Mr. Frank talking to three of my students about how well behaved they are this year. That's pretty amazing.

I had over 15 resplendent moments on January 11, 2010.