Thursday Thirteen

1. An artwork easel
2. 2 co-workers, one who is difficult,
3. Math lessons (I teach English)
4. Having a fever; a doctor
5. My daughter, step-daughter, and one of her friends
6. Alcohol (wine, I think)
7. Walgreens pharmacy
8. Girl Scout cookies
9. The house I grew up in
10. My mom
11. My husband
12. 1 student
13. Conflict of some kind

How does all this connect? Is it all part of some crazy Halloween scheme? Nope! These were all part of the crazy dream I had last night. Strange, huh? And odd what we remember upon waking!
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Sunday Scrappin'

I haven't been scrapbooking much lately. There is just no time! But I did take some time to make a thank you card, although the photo didn't turn out well. I've been leading a scrapbooking group at school with 28 middle school kids. That's been "fun!" No, really, it is. But the school doesn't provide any supplies, so it gets expensive. Many of the kids have their own supplies, but some of them either don't know what to get or can't afford it. So, I've been supplying as much as I can.

I'm ready to start on some scrapbook pages for my step-daughter's senior year. I plan to give her a scrapbook at graduation, and I have invitations to make. It may seem too early to start planning, but with my schedule, it's not! I hope everyone has a scrappy week. And if you haven't joined us at Sunday Scrappin' yet, please do!

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Thursday Thirteen

Here's Kathleen, so excited to be a senior in high school.

I’ll take “13 Great Things about Being a Senior” for 13, Alex.

What is…

1. Senior pictures (can’t wait to see my daughter’s pix!)
2. Late arrival or early release
3. College visits
4. Senior ring
5. Senior skip day
6. No more TAKS (state mandated test)
7. Senior Homecoming float
8. Prom
9. Project Prom (after party)
10. Exemptions from Finals
11. Letter Jacket
12. Graduation
13. Project Graduation (after party)

Happy Thursday Thirteen!

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It's Just My Opinion

Maggie's Door by Patricia Reilly Giff

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


My sixth graders were required to read this book over the summer if they were enrolled in advanced social studies this year. I finally finished reading the book last week. I wasn't impressed. The main character is a young girl whose family is trying to get to America from Ireland during the potato famine. I didn't feel like there was enough historical background information to convey why it was so important for them to leave their home country. The characters were also one-dimensional. Their arrival in the United States was anti-climactic. I wasn't on the committee that selected this book, and I hope it is not on the list again next year.


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Glade Scented Oil Candle & Decorative Glass Holder

Candles! I love them! And these new Glade scented oil candles in the pretty, glass containers are adorable. They will burn for two-three hours, and when the oil is gone, the flame goes out. How handy is that? Plus, you can buy refills instead of replacing the entire candle. This candle you see? The fragrance is clean linen, and I love it! It also looks pretty in my bathroom. I just find candles to be so relaxing.

Also, between September 1 and October 31, 2010, fans can create their personalized glass holder for the chance to win $10,000 and have their design sold in stores nationwide! And it's quite fun using the design tools! I chose a simple heart on a lavendar background.

Here is your chance to win a Glade Scented Oil Candle! Random.org will help me choose a winner soon, so enter no later than midnight on October 21st, CST. This giveaway is only open to US residents. Please make sure I have a way to reach you via email.

1. The mandatory entry is to leave a comment on this post.

More entries! Leave a separate comment for each one.

2. Tweet this giveaway. Leave your Twitter link in your comment.

3. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post on my blog. Come back here and tell me which post you commented on.

4. Follow me on Google Friend Connect or subscribe to my blog in a reader. Comment here telling me how you follow (google, bloglines, etc.)

5. Visit my blog frog community and leave a comment on a post there. Come back here and let me know which discussion you joined.

6. "Like" Glade on Facebook. Leave a comment here with your facebook name.

7. Visit the Design Contest and submit an entry. (You can submit up to ten designs.) Come back here and let me know what your design looks like.

Good luck!

This review was written on behalf of Family Review Network and SC Johnson/Glade who provided the product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest opinion.

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