1. I went to pick up Patrick today and wondered if I had missed some kind of memo, because even though we were later than usual getting to the pickup line, there were VERY few cars waiting. Then I remembered that the fall parties were, for most classes, today, right before pickup - so many parents had come, parked in the lot, and attended the parties, and were therefore just leaving with their kids that way.
2. Patrick had TWO parties this year - one in his special-ed class, and one in his pre-K class. Lucky little guy, LOL. I'm the room mother for his special-ed class, and channeled my inner Martha Stewart to make their little treat bags:
Ribbon was $1, package of plain brown paper lunch bags was $1, pipe cleaners (handles) were under $1, and the stickers were $1.50. Sorry about the poor lighting, took the pic with my cell phone, since our digital camera is being weird. Still, I was rather pleased with the way they turned out! (there's ribbon on the other side as well) $4.50 total, not including glue gun/glue sticks (which I already had) for ten bags. I did intend for them to bring home their little pumpkins they were to decorate in class in the bags, but I didn't realize that they weren't the little mini pumpkins - they were small (probably about 10 inches high or so?), but definitely not miniature! Oh well - they had other things to put in them, so it wasn't wasted effort.
And it just made me feel warm & fuzzy to know I could actually turn out something that looked passably nice.
3. Missed out on the free flu shots yesterday for the kiddos. Lost our place in line b/c Patrick had to use the restroom, thus we had to go to the back of the line when we returned - and they then ran out before they got to us. They ran out within 1/2 hour of the start time. They advertised this clinic (free flu shots for kids ages 2-18) in all the surrounding school districts, and didn't have enough doses to make it through even the first half hour? Maybe they should only have advertised it in their own district if they really didn't have that much there. I mean, with all the media coverage about the flu season, not to mention a lot of folks who are probably in the financial situation where saving a co-pay for each kid would likely be a VERY welcome thing - if they're insured at all to begin with - did they really not anticipate a heavy turnout?
Thing that irks me is that it cost us gas and time going for absolutely nothing. :/ I did call the kiddos' pediatrician today, but they said to call back after 2:00 to find out if they were giving any today. Heh. That wasn't going to work with needing to pick up Patrick only an hour later (the office is about 1/2 hour away). The drive doesn't make it very easy to just dash on over for that. I'll call on Monday to see if they have any (or any more, I guess), and when they'll be giving them.
4. The Christmas Music Countdown timer on my desktop shows 1 day left (there is at least one radio station around here that offers Christmas music only beginning on Nov 1 on one of their webcasts. The other, which broadcasts what they play over the air, begins mixing in some Christmas music then as well, I *think*. Could be wrong. Either way, it's a day that someone I used to work with online and I count down to every year, LOL - though in my case (not sure about his, but very likely the same for him as well), it's not the only thing I listen to at that point. I just like having it available.
5. On a related note, I really need some new computer speakers. They skip/pop/etc. badly, and lo, it's getting annoying! If it weren't for the fact that my (wireless) mouse uses one of my USB ports, I'd just use the USB headphones - but I only have one working USB port on the front of the tower, so the mouse wins out (my wired mouse died long ago). Maybe I should put some new speakers on my Christmas wish list.
6. Patrick came home today with a balloon dachshund. I wondered how long that would last - less than 1 1/2 hours. Heh. At least he didn't freak out when it popped.
7. The city is having a Halloween party tomorrow at the park. Dunno yet if we'll go or not - guess it'll depend on weather and how the kiddos seem to be acting. Either way, though, I do need to get the kiddos over to the in-laws' so my MIL can take their yearly Halloween picture; probably tomorrow afternoon.
Have a good weekend!
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