National Scrapbook Day

National Scrapbook Day is coming - May 5th.  It's a great time to start making those photos come alive.  My Memories Digital Scrapbooking is an easy way to make digital scrapbooks, albums, and photo books.  Click here to see all the creative things you can do with it.  If you decide to purchase the software, copy and paste this coupon code when you order - STMMMS85884 - and receive $10 off My Memories Suite v.2 AND a $10 coupon for the My Memories Store.  Here is my sample album.  I'm still working on it, but I love the way it is turning out.

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, I'll post a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don't forget to visit the other participants to make it more fun.

I have been teaching a looong time.  It's the only thing my degree qualifies me to do.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in English, a Texas Teaching certificate (several, actually, for various subjects and grade levels), and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration.  I love to read, scrapbook, play on my computer, blog, socialize, and organize.

I'm burning out on teaching, but I don't know what else I could do. 

What are your suggestions?

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Favorite Color Swap

I'm excited to be participating in Mamarazzi's Favorite Color Swap! Can't wait to find out who my partner is so I can go shopping. If you've never visited Dandelion Wishes, you should. It's a great blog, and she hosts the best swaps!

Friday Fill-ins

I'm changing things up a bit today.  I haven't participated in Friday Fill-ins in a long time, and I feel like doing this today.  You can play along, too!  Click here!
1. Vegetables are best when they are grilled.
2. At Hobby Lobby, you can buy mason jars; Decorated, they make cute containers.
3. How wonderful it is to finally be sitting down!  Busy day.
4. The Kite Runner is a book I'd love to recommend.
5. Using leftovers: I like to add ketchup to the spaghetti when it's reheated (at least I did when I was a kid).
6. The weekend makes me incredily happy!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to maybe going to a baseball game or just hanging out with my family, tomorrow my plans include scrapbooking with my sister and a friend, and Sunday, I want to rest!

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Thursday Thirteen

Today is brought to you by the letter “F” and the number “13.”

1. Forgetfulone – my online persona, and who I tend to be in real life. I have a t-shirt that says, “I do know it all. I just don’t remember it all at the same time!”
2. Frogs – Cartoon frogs are cute, but real frogs are not. I left my shoes in the garage when I was working in the yard one time, and I went out a day or two later to put them on (with no socks), and there was a frog in the toe of my shoe! Gross!
3. Friends – I only have a few close friends. My other “friends” are really acquaintances. I like them, but I don’t associate with them much outside of work or church.
4. French Fries – I’m not crazy about French fries. They have to be cooked a certain way or seasoned. I prefer potato salad, pasta salad, or mashed potatoes.
5. Fast Food – My favorite fast food restaurant is Whataburger. Every now and then, I crave a Big Mac or Fish sandwich from McDonald’s, but mostly I just like Whataburger. I used to like Sonic, but they’re just not as good as they used to be, except for half price happy hour drinks or Blasts.
6. Fox – When I was intermediate school, a cute boy was known as a fox. Bet you can guess my age!
7. Fan – I’m a Houston Rockets basketball fan.
8. Fish – I like grilled Mahi Mahi and grilled snapper, but I don’t like raw fish, aka sushi.
9. Facebook – I spend far too much time on Facebook! But I love it!
10. Fat. I feel fat. I would like to lose about 15 pounds. I participated in a “biggest loser” contest at work this fall, and I lost about 13 pounds, but it was so stressful with the weigh-ins. But it was good for me, too. I need to get back into my healthy eating groove.
11. Family – Family is probably the most important thing to me. My father died in October, 2004, and I still miss him, probably always will. My mom and sister live about an hour from me, but in opposite directions. My husband, step-kids, and biological kids are extremely special to me.
12. Fraternal – I have boy/girl (fraternal) twins who will be 16 in two months.
13. Fracture – I fractured my wrist in 8th grade during my birthday sleepover doing a back handspring when I was too tired and had little energy. I didn’t get to the emergency room for almost 24 hours because I didn’t tell my dad. I ended up having to wear a cast for about 8 weeks.

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