Two cute sweaters

Dave's wish list

It's rather short actually, because he can never think of anything he wants until he gets it or someone else suggests it, so here's a few things to think of for Dave's christmas or bday (Jan 2).
-Climbing Magazine (search online--pretty good price)
-small, marino wool sweater (in something other than brown--maybe maroon, dark green, dark orange, or dark blue)
-Lowes gift card
-Ace Hardware gift card
-Backcountry.com gift certificate (just go to the site and search for it and it pops up)
-any air miles you wanna toss our way :)

hope that helps!

Rambling and holiday wishes

This weekend Dave is off caving with Peak Ministries. He'll be back sometime tomorrow evening--hopefully not too late. I've slept quite a bit since he left and watched A LOT of TV on the Internet. I took Sleepy for a walk to chase the squirrels in the park yesterday, and then we went over to a friend's and I had coffee and he played with their dog Layla. Last night I went to see Quantum of Solace--the new James Bond film. It was really good actually. I was surprised that the drama and story-line were pretty interesting. This morning I had a dream about buying a motorbike. It was smaller, only went to about 80 without roaring too much, and cost $300. Man I want a motorbike.
Today I need to catch up on some homework, as I slacked off yesterday, and write a lesson plan.

I've been thinking about a few things I would love to get for the holidays, since some of you asked. So here's a list:
-nice set of make-up brushes
-nice cooking wooden spoon (long and sturdy)
-light, solid color (bright colors: pink/orange, turquoise, plum, etc) pullover cardigan (v-neck)-Medium
-black button-up cardigan
-light pink button-up dress shirt-Medium
-solid black, brown, or gray dress socks
-books: Pilgrims (Elizabeth Gilbert), The Glass Castle: A Memoir, Three Cups of Tea
-DVDS: Mama Mia, Multiplicity, P.S. I love you, Gross Point Blank, Stranger Than Fiction, Blood Diamond, Last King of Scotland
-an Amazon gift card would work just as well!

fun pix

This is the picture on my professional website. I'd give you the address, but I don't know it :). When I'm done with it I'll definitely find the address and let you all go there (though, it's boring and really just for parents of students and schools to look at). I had to make one for my Teaching English class (that's our final exam) and still need to put more things up on it. Maybe I'll add some pictures or something--I could NEVER be a web page builder, I'm really bad at it.

I have a countdown on my facebook page of when we are leaving for Ireland and it says 34 days! I can't believe the Fall semester has flown by this quickly. I'm starting to yearn to hear Christmas music! All my girl friends are playing it at their houses and in their cars, but Dave hates Christmas music (especially if it is not officially Christmas season) so I've been refraining when he's around. But I LOVE Christmas music. I think it all started when I was little and Daddy and I used to make sure there was Christmas music playing while we decorated the Christmas tree (on Thanksgiving night) and BBN used to start playing Christmas music at the beginning of November! I'm getting all antsy for the holiday season--especially Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday (and Fall is my favorite season). I love that we just hang out with the family, eat, watch football (or in Dad's case watch the parades), and talk. There's not bother with presents or the stress of what to get everyone--it's just about family and being thankful we are surrounded by our loved ones and are loved and taken care of by God. I LOVE IT! I can't wait--just a few more weeks and I'll be (hopefully carpooling) coming home for Joshua's wedding and then it will be the week of Thanksgiving! ~Sigh~

This morning I am working on a few homework things and then getting ready to go to Asheville with my friend Beth. We never saw Nights of Rodanthe (super chick flick w/ Richard Gere) and so we're heading there to watch it and do some Christmas shopping. Well--I guess I should really get on that. I still hafta take a shower and eat breakfast :-D. Talk to you later!

Halloween 70's style

This is the front of our house on Halloween night