Soul officially lifted

     In some ways, this fall has been like a breath of fresh air.  Being a school teacher, the start of the school year and the changing weather is sometimes accompanied by a busy schedule and a fair amount of stress.

     I don't know if it is the changing of grade levels, other differences at work or positive life changes, but  I have fallen in love with this season.  In many ways, it feels like a weight has lifted.

However,  I also greeted October with a nagging feeling of dread for reasons I'm sure I will get to later.

Lately, my soul has been lacking.  Have you ever felt like your soul needed something, and for the love of Pete, you can't quite put your finger on it?

This morning, I looked at Scarlett, and Scarlett looked at me, and in that moment, I knew that our souls needed a Pumpkin Spice Latte (me) and a trip to The Dog Park (her). 

I was right.

I hope you guys had a great weekend.

Love,
 H.

Love and so NOT a hoarder

Tonight, I posted my last grades for the 4th quarter.  


Grades overwhelm me.  Almost always. 


Dear Grades, Let's take a 3 month break, mkay?  


That reminds me of the beloved Friends plot where Ross & Rachel take "a break."  


Ross always yells, "We were on a BREAK!"  


Who else is with me?  


There is a large basket of clean laundry next to Scarelett's bed.  Part of a fitted sheet has toppled over INTO her bed so she is laying on the sheet...that's in her bed.  It reminds me of something you would see on the show "Hoarders."  It kind of makes me chuckle but in that "if you don't laugh, you'll cry" sort of way.  

She does not have her collar on because she got a bath.  Whenever her neck is naked, it always makes her look even more wild, I think.  


Tim came home from his game still wearing his softball uniform.  


Yowza.  

Who doesn't love a man in uniform?  


Love & for the love of Pete, would somebody clean this place up already? 
H.