Back to School Craziness

Sometimes, the only quiet time I have is in the early morning. I have been up at 3:30-4 a.m every day for weeks now. I am tired. I need the sleep, but just can do it. I am sure it's stress. Coffee is my best friend. Here she is with a reminder I have to mail packages for Etsy today.

I had a mini field day at World Market. Here is a sneak peek. 7 new coffee mugs, a teapot, a tea kettle, and some teabag rests,  and some gourmet goodies.

Within the first week back to school, I was called for a long term job. Always a great opportunity. Over a month with the same kids, same classroom and schedule and twice the pay. It's nearly twice the work of just subbing day to day, but I think I can handle it for just over a month. This is a picture of the actual high school. This is where I'll be spending most days now teaching English until Mid-October.

Lucie started ice skating lessons. It's about 40 minutes away in the next town. Tuesday evenings. I just knew she's be good at it. The first time she tried (in Las Vegas on a floating rink in a lake in 75 degree weather...so Vegas) she had no trouble at all and was skating around like it was easy. So, I am happy. Second day of lessons and she's already learning to go backward and spin around.

Lucie's first ice skating lesson

Of course, Mister Lucas HAD to go too. After the first lesson he asked if he could try. What was I going to say? First time is free. My husband and I watched nervously as he fell...over and over again. There is in the back. Notice Lucie? She has a special radar for cameras. She went into immediate pose mode. Not sure if I am going to sign Lucas up. I am thinking this should be Lucie's deal. Lucas starts tennis in October. Did I mention I am busy?

Lucas at the end playing it cool. Not too close to the girls! Lucie....always ready for the camera.

I have been dying to tell you this....


World Market is now selling Churchill Midnight Willow transferware. You know I want to immediately but 15 place servings in my cart, but well, you've seen my post on my cupboards and hoarding dishes and....Stan was with me.

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/midnight-willow-dinner-plates-set-of-4.do


Here is what's keeping me going. I leave Thursday evening for Vegas with....my bestie. She's never gone with me. I am excited. Of course, all the rooms are on me!!! (All my free rooms)

I hope to do some of this:

The Aliante....three nights free.

And....some of this. I was lucky every morning on this machine at The Aliante!!! If you don't play, the five  moon and stars there gets you a minimum of $20 and....50 free spins (that'a a lot) I'd hit that about 4-5 times in a row every morning!!!!!!

Mobile upload from our last visit. I can hear it now...de de dedade de de dedade..... 

If you missed my review on this hotel, it's here:

http://shabbybrocante.blogspot.com/2012/05/aliante-hotel-casino-las-vegas-review.html


I hope I'll some extra time to post in Vegas. We plan on just relaxing. It's so much more fun to wake up in a place like that at 3 in the morning. :) I can just sneak downstairs and play and have coffee. Can't wait!