Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, my brothers and I decided to visit mom in Oklahoma. Flights were WAY too expensive, so we decided to drive. We got to OK in 19 hours. Which were not the most comfortable in my 2 door car. But we survived and bonded in ways you can only bond on a 19 hour car drive.

Thanksgiving day was interesting. I had a headache that turned into a migraine. I was nauseous just as we sat down for lunch. I got rid of my breakfast as my family ate their lunch. I then napped on the couch. After a few hours nap my head ache was gone and I ate while everyone else napped.

I should be grading papers (the story of my life these days)....but I'm avoiding them by watch a 90210 marathon on TV in a hotel room in OK while my brothers are at the casino. Exciting holiday action here in OK. hahaha But a few quiet days of boredom may be just what the doctor ordered after my busy days with 23 ten year olds!

Christmas is just around the corner. WOW! Hard to believe its coming so fast. The older I get the faster time seems to fly. I cant believe that less than 5 months ago I was still in Africa. So much has happened between then and now. Seems like it was a life time ago.

Hugs

So I have often noticed that when I go to hug a person I often end up doing a bit of a head bob because I'm aiming wrong. Recently someone informed me that most people go in a certain direction when they hug. Their naturally instinct is to press a certain cheek to their friend. And apparently I go against the main stream in my preference for which cheek. Go figure. So I'm now curious and want to know more.

Which cheek do you present when hugging? (and I mean right or left, not face or butt!) hahaha
I've searched the Internet, but seen no comments or support for this theory online. I'm interested to know more, and the World Wide Web is letting me down. Thoughts?

Slacker

Ok, so I've always been a last minute kind of person. I like to wait til the last possible moment to really get anything done. If I have a deadline, I'll meet it every time. Until recently. I suppose there are many "new" things in life that I am dealing with (4th grade and all its quirks). I will think I have planned enough "last minute" time to complete something...and I never have. Papers don't get graded and sent home on time. I don't communicate information about special events at school with enough notice. I THINK I will have time to copy papers, gather materials, or boot the lap top so I can use the smartboard.....and I don't! And then I am unprepared and feel like a total slacker. Being a slacker on Saturday when I don't bother to clean the house or do laundry is acceptable. It only affects me. But not getting things done for work just creates more work as I try to play catch up. But I seem to be in a perpetual state of "catch-up" these days. I need a little motivation and a few steps ahead of the game. Lord help me!