I'm so tired I can't think straight. The first day of school went very well, except for the one part that didn't. BUT. Tomorrow is another day. I can't seem to think straight, and so I am once again falling victim to the dreaded "OMG, she's doing a meme AGAIN" that everyone hates. I promise to get back to some good stuff in the next day or two.
But for tonight, I'm comforted by Riley's words to me as I tucked her in: I'm not going to read tonight, because I want to go straight to sleep so that I can wake up and go to first grade again. It was so much fun! And she wrapped her arms around herself, turned over, and closed her eyes.
That's good enough for me right now.
Six Things I Could Live Without, but It Wouldn't be Pretty:
- A dishwasher
- My washing machine
- Deodorant
- Coffee
- The Internet
- my iPhone
Six Movies I’ve Never Seen Before
- Any of the Godfather movies
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Jaws
- Casablanca
- Roots
- Pulp Fiction
Six of My Pet Peeves
- Incorrect grammar. ESPECIALLY in professional sites.
- People who snore and keep me awake, and then argue that they don't snore
- People, especially men, who shake my hand in a limp manner
- People who don’t make eye contact - ESPECIALLY when they are shaking my hand
- Drivers who are much too slow
- Whining
Six Things I Really Love Doing
- SLEEPING
- Being home ALONE
- Cooking
- Boxing drills
- Eating out
- Reading
Six TV Shows I Enjoy
- I Love Lucy
- Little House on the Prairie
- The Bonnie Hunt Show
- The Ellen Degeneres Show
- Law & Order
- Big Love
Six Jobs I Have Held
- Computer programmer for a multi player fantasy game
- Ballet teacher
- Sales associate at J C Penney's
- Prep cook in a restaurant
- Dishwasher and then assistant cook at a school
- Freelance Writer
Six Books I've Never Read
- To Kill A Mockingbird
- Any of the Harry Potter series
- Fahrenheit 451
- Night - I actually started this and it was so graphic that I had to stop
- Jane Eyre - or anything by Emily Bronte
- Any of The Lord of the Rings
Six Movies I will ALWAYS Watch That Prove I'm Totally Shallow
- Overboard
- Sixteen Candles
- The Breakfast Club
- Steel Magnolias
- The Princess Bride
- My Cousin Vinny
I love this meme. I must insist you find time to read To Kill a Mockingbird. It truly is outstanding.Glad the first day reports are good!
Posted by: amie | August 30, 2010 at 09:59 PM
Glad it was a good day for Riley. I worked for Penney's, too. I think that's what makes me anal about my kids leaving things in the dressing room or unfolding the shirts in stores. LOL
Posted by: KatieButler | August 30, 2010 at 10:01 PM
We just watched Princess Bride on Sat with grandgirls (who start 6th & 7th grade next week). They had about 300 movies to pick from & picked Princess bride. It was good. "As you wish..." However, having just seen recent photos of Cary Elwes and Robin Wright this past week... they looked really really really young. She's aged better than he has.
Posted by: Christal | August 31, 2010 at 01:41 AM
You've never seen Jaws?! It's a classic. You must see it. Especially now that summer is over and your kids won't freak about swimmingint he ocean.
Please immediately get "To Kill a Mockingbird" on your Kindle. I beg of you.
I promise you will love both Jaws and Scout, but for very different reasons. I would not lead you astray.
Posted by: elz | August 31, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Okay, but you really should read To Kill a Mockingbird. It is really, really good writing and I re-read it every year.
Posted by: Kalisa | August 31, 2010 at 11:57 AM
I own Sixteen Candles AND Steel Magnolias. And I love them both. I have to agree with everyone else To Kill a Mockingbird is a must read.
Hope the second day of school goes well!
Posted by: Brandy | August 31, 2010 at 12:20 PM
I'm right there with you on the Harry Potter books. Not one. And there is no living without coffee no.living.
Posted by: addy | August 31, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Please go and read Jane Eyre (by Charlotte) and Wuthering Heights (by Emily). Two of the best books EVER. Says me.
Marta from Lisbon, Portugal
Posted by: marta | September 01, 2010 at 06:24 AM
So happy for Riley (and you) that she loved school. Long may it continue!
Posted by: UKCraftySal | September 02, 2010 at 05:57 AM
Lists are fun. I had never read To Kill a Mockingbird until this year and I am so glad I finally did. Fabulous book. I think I appreciate the story more as an adult than I would have had I read it in school. Give it a try.
Posted by: Catootes | September 03, 2010 at 06:43 AM