Does Frosting Ever Expire?

We are fast approaching the move-in date (about two + weeks). I am slowly packing things up. Today I am going through our pantry and weeding out expired items. So much of what we buy these days has a "good through" date on it. Makes it easy for me to run through and grab out things that probably should have been thrown away before the last move.

It always surprises me to discover that certain foods aren't unperishable. :) You mean I can't keep my double chocolate ding-dong stash forever? DANG! But I have a can of frosting that doesn't have an expiration date. Or at least not one I can find. I'm pretty sure I've had this can for a couple of years (it's vanilla... not my favorite). Still, without a date... I hate to toss it

Phone Call and Dinner Conversations

It's been an interesting couple of days. Lots of phone calls happening and an interesting conversation with my teens this evening.

First, I received a call from Mac's Marketing teacher yesterday. I admit.. as soon as he identified himself as a teacher from Mac's school my first thought was "what's wrong with Mac", followed closely by "what did he do?" Mr. teacher assured me almost immediately that this was "not a bad call." (LOL) He wanted to call because Mac and his partner had scored the highest EVER in a marketing simulation program that they use in their class. He wanted me to know that my son was a very bright and polite young man. He said that he expected to see great things from Mac in the future. WOW! It was an amazing pleasure to receive that type of phone call from a teacher. Especially one of Mac's teachers. I am so pleased and proud of how well Mac has been doing this year at school... it's nice to know the teachers are noticing too.

I've also been making calls, trying to line up three tests for me this month. I want to be sure that I am eligible to apply for the RN program this June, rather than having to wait for the spring. So I need to CLEP out of Biology 103 and I need a math and english placement test. I think I can finish up the rest of the pre-reqs this summer. It's been busy, but I think I have a plan now.

Received a call regarding Kendra's surgical records from 1998. They are not where we expected them to be, so I have a whole new avenue to pursue. I hope that we find them soon.

Finally... tonight the kids and I went to the Bowling Alley to bowl and have dinner. Unbeknownst to us, it's League night and we couldn't bowl, but we ate dinner there anyway.


glitter-graphics.comWe got on the topic of Mr. Obama's speech for tonight. While discussing what's gone on thus far in his presidency... Mac and Kim made a few observations. I don't know that I completely agree with them.. but I found their viewpoint had merit (considering what I've read on some blogs and in some papers).

Mac started off by saying that during the election period he (Mac) felt very strongly that the United States was ready for an African-American president. He thought that race relations had come a long way. But since Mr. Obama has taken office, Mac no longer feels that as a country we are ready for an Af-Am president. He says that if we truly were, we could disagree with his policies without being immediately labeled "haters" and "racists". He said that if we truly were at a point where color no longer made a difference, then the pro-Obama groups would not be using this simplistic tact (calling folks racist) to stop negative remarks about government policies.

Kim agreed, adding that she thinks their generation is probably the first generation where there is very little thought about race when making friends and dating. (I don't know that I completely agree with that.... but this was their view). She says that while my generation had certainly made strides...we still see color. She thinks that many folks voted for Obama to be part of something historic. And while that is not a bad thing, that also shows we are not quite ready. They both think that it may be a while yet before America can truly vote for the "content of character" and not the color of skin.

I do not believe that I would have put that much thought into the presidency at their age, so I'm impressed and hopeful of the future voters of America.

Special Entry- eight things

glitter-graphics.comPlaying the game...Tag You're It. I was tagged by http://lynne-is-on-a-mission.blogspot.com



Here's the rules: mention the person that tagged you. Complete the lists of 8's. Tag 8 of your wonderful blogger friends. Go tell them you tagged them! here we go!



8 Things I am Looking Forward to:



1. Getting answers to Kendra's medical questions
2. Reaching my goal weight;

3. Completing my college degree in nursing
4. The end of the school year
5. Moving into the new house (looking like it'll be week of 5/11)

6. Attending the Georgia Renaissance Festival
7. Billy Joel/Elton John Concert on May 16
8. May 2011- graduation for Kendra, Mac and Me



8 Things I Did Yesterday:



1. Washed my car
2. Folded a load of laundry
3. Showered and dressed for play
4. Watched "What Not To Wear"
5. Drove 5 teenagers to Montgomery
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6. Watched a different set of teenagers get prom pictures done in the park
7. Enjoyed The Three Musketeers play with my daughter
8. Drove through Wendy's for a frosty after getting rid of the other four teenagers.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:



1. count to ten before speaking in anger
2. speak German, Spanish and French fluently (instead of my pidgin version)
3. see into my children's futures and know that they will be all right
4. run for public office and make a difference
5. run a marathon
6. live in Europe again
7. live near all my family
8. find my best friend from high school

8 Shows I Watch:



1. Greeks
2. Biggest Loser
3. Bones
4. Grey's Anatomy
5. The Dollhouse
6. Amazing Race
7. Castle
8. Ghost Whisperer
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Look below to see who I tagged [in no particular order]:
1. Ken of http://buckoclown.blogspot.com
2. Beth of http://nutwoodjunction.blogspot.com
3. Madison of http://lifesalearningprocess.blogspot.com
4. Dan of http://slapinions.blogspot.com
5. Heather of http://tighteningthecorsetagain.blogspot.com/
6. Mary of http://rejectedtruth.blogspot.com
7. Teresa of http://shadowsofthemoon.blogspot.com
8. Robin of http://yellowbrickroadtwo.blogspot.com

SPECIAL ENTRY - EIGHT THINGS
Playing the game...Tag You're It. I was tagged by
http://lynne-is-on-a-mission.blogspot.com

Here's the rules: mention the person that tagged you. Complete the lists of 8's. Tag 8 of your wonderful blogger friends. Go tell them you tagged them! here we go!

8 Things I Am Looking Forward To:

1. Getting answers to Kendra's medical questions
2. Reaching my goal weight;

3. Completing my college degree in nursing
4. The end of the school year
5. Moving into the new house (looking like it'll be week of 5/11)

6. Attending the Georgia Renaissance Festival
7. Billy Joel/Elton John Concert on May 16
8. May 2011- graduation for Kendra, Mac and Me :)

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. Washed my car
2. Folded a load of laundry
3. Showered and dressed for play
4. Watched "What Not To Wear"
5. Drove 5 teenagers to Montgomery
6. Watched a different set of teenagers get prom pictures done in the park
7. Enjoyed The Three Musketeers play with my daughter
8. Drove through Wendy's for a frosty after getting rid of the other four teenagers.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:1. count to ten before speaking in anger
2. speak German, Spanish and French fluently (instead of my pidgin version)
3. see into my children's futures and know that they will be all right
4. run for public office and make a difference
5. run a marathon
6. live in Europe again
7. live near all my family
8. find my best friend from high school

8 Shows I Watch:1. Greeks
2. Biggest Loser3. Bones
4. Grey's Anatomy5. The Dollhouse
6. Amazing Race
7. Castle
8. Ghost WhispererLook below to see who I tagged [in no particular order]:1. Ken of http://buckoclown.blogspot.com2. Beth of http://nutwoodjunction.blogspot.com
3. Madison of http://lifesalearningprocess.blogspot.com4. Dan of http://slapinions.blogspot.com
5. Heather of http://tighteningthecorsetagain.blogspot.com/6. Mary of http://rejectedtruth.blogspot.com
7. Teresa of http://shadowsofthemoon.blogspot.com
8. Robin of http://yellowbrickroadtwo.blogspot.com

The Play's the Thing

Last evening Kimberly and I met up with her French teacher and several of her fellow classmates to see The Three Musketeers in Montgomery. I was one of the designated drivers. Besides Kim and myself, we had four other students with us.

The drive was kind of long, but two of the gals in the car kept up an almost constant patter of conversation regarding colleges and tuitions and cars. Seems that everyone in my car (except Kim) is graduating this spring.

The play took place at the Alabama Shakespeare Theatre. It was amazing! The story had to be arranged for the stage and the playwrite took a very interesting direction. Alexandre Dumas originally wrote the Three Musketeers as a serial. The playwrite elected to allow Monsieur Dumas to tell the tale through the frantic pressure of a deadline,with Dumas interacting with his characters.

The end result was a very fast paced, engrossing and enchanting play. The actors were amazing. This is the first time I've had a chance to experience a play at the AST, but it won't be my last.