Friday's Favorite

Who doesn't love vacations???!!!!  Definately one of my favorite things.

~A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.

                                                                  --Robert Orben

Happy Vacation to All!

Tuesday's Tidbit

The average American will eat 35,000 cookies in his/her lifetime!  That is a lot of cookies!  The sad thing is I feel like I definately made a dent in reaching that goal this past week!  I am on a cookie fast now.

Friday's Favorite

Here is something to help you get through the day...Have fun!

http://www.seussville.com/grinch/coloring.swf

Tuesday's Tidbit

Did you know that a young child laughs about 400 times each day and an adult laughs a mere 17 times?  How many times did you laugh today?  Find time to laugh more...it is true, laughter is the best medicine.

Friday's Favorite

I am a picky eater.  Yes, I can admit it, but I am not proud of it.  I have tried to make changes in my eating habits and some have been more successful than others.  One of my most successful eating endeavors is Indian food.  I love Indian food!  Or more accurately I love Namaste Restaurant in Southington.  When I eat there I feel like I am right in India.  If this is what Indian food truly tastes like you better believe India has moved up on my list of places to visit.  India here I come! 

If you are looking for a new place to eat check out Namaste.  A little bit of heavenly Indian food right in our own backyard.   Enjoy!

http://www.namasteindiact.com/index.html

Make sure to try a lassi, naan and a spoonful of spices on the way out.

Tuesday's Tidbit

Today's tidbit is truly shocking, especially for a reading teacher...the average person reads less than one book a year!  Can this be true???  Why are people not reading books?  Do they not like reading?  Do they not have the time or are they not making the time?  I wonder if these same people only watch one television show a year...I would think not.  Is television the demise of good old fashion reading?  I hope not.  Reading brings me such joy I can't imagine reading only one book a year.  I can't even imagine reading one book a month!  My hope is with new technology (Kindles etc.) that reading will become more accessible for those busy people and hopefully inspire more people to read on a regular basis.

Friday's Favorite

Check out this site to learn more about American Sign Language.

http://www.aslpro.com/

The Perfect Tree?

As we were walking around the x-mas tree farm this past Sunday of course we were on a mission to find the perfect x-mas tree, like everyone else.  After only analyzing a few and giving them a nay, I saw the one!  Yes, the one!  The one that you can imagine in your house all decorated festive and in holiday catalogs.  The one that you dream of staring at while sipping hot chocolate and listening to x-mas carols. 

All was well with my dream until we got home and reality kicked in.  I began to ask...Will I ever get this tree to stand without crashing to the ground?  Will I ever get it to not look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa?  When did the tree become pregnant?  When did it grow sharp razor edges?  Where the hell did my perfect tree go? 

Enough is enough!  No more perfect trees!  I propose that from now on everyone look for a Charlie Brown tree. 

Tuesday's Tidbit

This tidbit comes from my American Sign Language class....

Did you know that American Sign Language is the third most widely used language in the United States?

Friday's Favorite

Today's favorite is all about saving money while spending...which I love to do!  My new obsession is Groupon, Living Social, & Savenowct.com.  Each day my inbox is filled with great discounts on restaurants, events, trips, and anything else you can imagine.  I can't wait to see all the deals of the day!  Whoever thought up this was genius....If you haven't joined the bandwagon yet, I suggest you get on it to start saving today!