Yes, I'm here...

Just wanted to let you know that I am still here and extremely busy! I accepted a new job at an elementary school teaching art and have been busy trying to get my classroom pulled together, lessons planned and meet all the new people. I know I've been missing around here for a while, but I've been keeping up with your blogs and checking in on you. Please forgive me if I'm not prolific in my posting over the next couple of weeks, as I get back into the swing of things. The first couple of weeks of school (as many of you know) are certainly tiring and in the evenings I might not be inclined to get out my computer and share my life.

Plus, I try not to talk a lot about my job on my blog. It's just not a good idea.

Here are a couple quick takes for you:

• My mom picked apples on Saturday and then we made pies. Charlie was thrilled.
  
• As a gift for my new job, Charlie bought me a Cricut! It's purple.
  
• I think I've decided to get an iPhone.
  
• I got new glasses today. They're purple.
• Do you see that purple is a theme here?
• I need to get off of here and type up my lesson plans, but I'm sharing with you!
• We're planning on adding a deck/carport to the side of our house, but have to file for a variance due to the proximity of the property line.
• Oh...I've been watching episodes of Criminal Minds and James Van Der Beek (aka, Dawson from Dawson's Creek) played a veeeeeeerrrry creepy serial killer. Interesting to see him as something else.
• I currently have pink sheets on my bed. They make me happy and Charlie doesn't care.
  
• I'm getting a pedicure next week...I think.
  

Well, that's the news from around here. Hope all is well with you all out there in Blogland!