• This made me laugh!  Seriously the last thing we want to do is go to a meeting much less stay longer than necessary.  I need to go set up my classroom!!  🙂

 • Another Facebook memory.  This was for a running cruise to Alaska two years ago.  You can read about it HERE.

• Have you tried these?  They are delicious.  I bought a package for my nephew and he finished it in a few hours.  Well, he gave me 1 or 2 cookies to share.

• I was supposed to run the RnR Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday.  I didn’t because my coach advised me not to run because I have plantar fasciitis.  Well, maybe it wasn’t meant to be because my name wasn’t on the list of participants anyway.  

• I may be banned from ordering more shoes from the Brooks website, but that didn’t stop me from ordering another pair from Zappos.  How cute are these?

• Tell me what you bought on Amazon Prime Days!

 • Anyone else likes Portillo’s?  The closest one is about 5 miles away (definitely not far).  I love their french fries.  My regular order is a cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato and large fries.  Yummy! 

• This is why I trip and fall.  Haha!  I must be extra careful.  The last time I fell was last month.

• This made made me laugh!  Lola is never starved so I don’t know why she is waiting for her food.  No, she doesn’t eat at the table.

• Bought this book for my students.  Part of me cannot wait to read it to them but I am very happy to be on summer break.

• Thanks to Facebook for the reminders.  This was one of the best vacations ever.  I was away for 3 weeks and spent 1 week in Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru.

 • On Monday I took my mom to the doctor.  While in the elevator I was reminded again of some important people.  It was actually very helpful.  When we were done, I knew my car was in the Eleanor Roosevelt floor.  🙂

• Excited to try these for my next race.  I am a big fan of my Fitletic Running Belt but want to use something different for my next race next weekend.  Have you used them?

• My niece, my brother’s daughter, had a baby girl yesterday.  Another baby in the family!  She doesn’t have a name yet, but cannot wait to meet here.

• With so many back to school sales going on now, it is tempting to buy all of the things.  Saw this on Facebook.  I am not a new teacher but it is so true.  Need to remember that the next time I go to Target or Michaels.

• I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!  This day is extra special for me because my family (mom, brother, and 5 sisters) came to Chicago in 1978.  I was 5 years old and do remember getting here.  One of my fondest memories is seeing the Sears Tower.  <<To me it will always be the Sears Tower instead of the Willis Tower.

• Wednesday was my last day of summer school.  I guess I can finally say I am officially on summer break?  Now I will have so much time on my hands.  Haha, just kidding.  I will be spending lots of time with my mother and taking her to various doctor appointments.  I also want to do some decluttering since I have so much stuff in my apartment.

• Saw this on Facebook and it is so true.  Unless you are a teacher or were a teacher, you have no idea how much work we get done or what is expected from us.  Administrators like to forget they were once teachers and make all of these decisions that sometimes make no sense.

• I know some teachers have been out of school for weeks but what is up with stores already out with back to school stuff?  I went to Michaels and did see some cute stuff I wanted to buy but didn’t.  🙁

• Saw this project on the Michaels’ app and decided to do it with my students.  Haha, I had to modify it a little it but they had fun.  That’s the important thing, right?

• Thanks to Wendy’s post I ordered this book from Amazon.  So far I am liking it and will take it with me on my trip to Missoula this weekend.

• Ordering from Tieks, Oiselle gear, and Brooks shoes is also what I do too.   🤣

• Speaking of Tieks, these are my newest pair.  Aren’t they bright and lovely?

• I’ve been having some trouble sleeping at night.  A friend recommended Glycine.  I’ve been taking it for the past couple of days and so far have been sleeping well.  I have tried Melatonin but while that does  make me sleepy, I still wake up and then have trouble going back to sleep.  With Glycine I’ve been able to sleep well through the night.

• I am looking into lodging and airfare for my upcoming 3 half marathons in August.  I belong to a Facebook group and there are a few people looking for traveling buddies.  Part of me wants to reach out to them but then part of me doesn’t want to because well I don’t know any of them.  🙁  Should I?  It will help with the cost and I would make some new friends.