Wednesday, August 30. 2023
What we’re eating…
Well, we had a pasta bake – penne, marinara, alfredo, Laura’s Lean ground beef, mozzarella – Monday night along with a Ceasar salad and breadsticks.
I made a red velvet cake – box mix but add an extra egg – with homemade cream cream frosting. That’s my trick – box cake mix and homemade icing. The reason for our German cousins’ visit is that their son graduated from a one year business analytics program at MIT.
I looked up the logo and this is the best I could do with the stuff in the tube:
Tom and I both laughed our heads off because we thought it looked like Hebrew and that I had made a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah cake!
Here is the frosting recipe – super easy! It would be good on cinnamon rolls, too, I think!
For the rest of the visit, we have a mix of eating at home and going out.
What I’m reminiscing about…
I keep getting these cute little Facebook memories popping up:
What I’m loving…
The weather cooled down and I had a delightful few hours outside Sunday and several hours with our German company and Tom’s sister and her daughters Monday after school. We were under our covered patio for 4 hours and it felt amazing!
What we’ve been up to…
We all cleaned the house and prepared it for our guests over the weekend. So many of these things you can’t do until right before the company comes.
What I’m dreading…
I am getting anxious about Mason leaving for England. Don’t get me wrong – I am also super excited!
What I’m working on…
I’m working on learning my new school schedule – I change from one level to the next each period in the morning and then repeat the same classes I taught in the morning after lunch – example. I have Spanish 1, AP, Spanish 3, AP again, then two more Spanish 3. I’m working to teach them my routine and my expectations so the year will run more smoothly. This all takes me being on my game. I also am trying to grade and enter grades very quickly to set the tone. One student told me I had the most grades entered of any teacher he has so far. Hey, I will take it!
What I’m excited about…
Peep my bacon socks:
I think I’m excited about pants! He! I guess that’s how you know your life is boring. I’m excited about pants and pants weather.
What I’m watching/reading…
Bravo shows, Gilmore Girls always, and I am really into this book. It’s just the perfect chick lit story I need right now:
What I’m listening to…
I love the sound of my kids laughing together and it will never get old. I am really hoping they both do ok with three months apart.
What I’m wearing…
I am still cycling through my dresses, but I have also worn a couple of skirts and then I will throw in some of my flowy palazzo pants.
What’s up with you on this Wednesday?
Amy
Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa 
I can completely understand how you’d be both excited and anxious for Mason’s time abroad; I’d be feeling the same way! Heck I feel that way now about Ian taking his CDL test. I can tell he’s both excited and nervous and that it rubbing off on me. Alec’s first day is tomorrow and we just got his schedule in yesterday (though we’ve noticed a few errors already so chances are it will change after the first day or two once he talks to guidance).
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Yes, totally! Oh – that is a big deal! I hope Alec gets the schedule he wants and has a great year!
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Of course emotions are all over the place for Mason’s trip. He is going to have the time of his life! Love your leggings and fun bacon socks and great dress!
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He is going to do great things Mama! He learned from the best 🙂 I would be excited about those leggings too- ha!
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I would probably feel the same if it were my son living abroad for a few months. I would be anxious mostly about missing him and not seeing him whenever it worked out. I am sure he is ready to go, though! I know how hard it can be to learn a new schedule…I struggled with that when I worked at the school I was at last semester. When I finally got it, I got it, and it stuck. I’m a routine loving girl, and I need to learn new ones ASAP! I’m going through that now with my job. I hope you have a great day!
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Your cake makes me smile! I think you did a great job and it was so thoughtful. Mason will have a great time but of course, there is just so much to think of and emotions will certainly be all over the place. I think once he gets there and is settled, you’ll feel at peace!
xo,
Kellyann
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The cake sounds delicious and I am going to check out the frosting recipe. I love to “dress up” a boxed cake/brownies. That made me laugh about the symbols on the cake! What a fun Spanish activity and I’m happy to say my Spanish level is still where I could read your assignment :).
I say quite often that life is full of parallell emotions on 2 different tracks running at the same time, which is what came to mind when describing the mixed feelings of Mason leaving for England. I know you will feel some relief when he is there safely and settled.
Have a good day!
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Your cake looks so good! 😋 I thought the writing was Hebrew too 🤣 I’m going to try the extra egg next time I make a boxed cake. I’m looking forward to pants weather too!!
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Mason will have an amazing time and this will get them used to living apart and starting their lives once college is over. It is amazing how fast time is going. We are still hot out West but maybe some cooling temps are on the way. It doesn’t truly feel like fall here until November so there is that! I am off to golf at the club today as it starts the 2nd half of our season. What I am most EXCITED about is College Football is back! Woo hoo. My favorite time of the year!
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Will you please give exact recipe for the pasta? Thanks! Love your blog, fellow teacher
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The cake looks delish. That’s so funny about the logo. That flashback photo of your boys is precious. I’m glad you’ve had so much fun with the German cousins.
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I love the cake! You made me LOL when you said it looked like Hebrew hahaha! Yes, I would also be anxious and excited but mostly anxious if my son was going overseas. I’m sure he will have an amazing time. Your pants and socks are the best!
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Cream cheese frosting makes anything better! I have to admit I thought it was Hebrew, too! I’m glad you had good weather to welcome your German guests. Gosh, I don’t think I took grades for at least a couple of weeks. In fact, I think our director of instruction really discouraged it because he said we weren’t building community with our students. But, there’s a big difference between high school and fourth grade!
I love that dress! It looks cool yet could easily work for a few months in the fall. You probably have an idea for making it work in the winter, too.
I would be anxious and excited, too, if one of my kids were leaving the country for a few months. But, what an exciting time for him!
I hope the rest of your week goes well.
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