Footwear and some Loot

Just thought I'd share something sparkly...

and something sweet. :-)

I feel loved.

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day

Photo credit weheartit.com

My Crush

I think I've blogged about my celebrity crushes in the past, James Scott and Donny Osmond. I heart them. Tonight I need to add one more to my ever growing list of hunks and that would be Patrick Dempsey aka Dr. Derek McDreamy. Over the years he has definitely grown into his good looks. Remember him in Can't Buy Me Love? He had a face only a mother could love.

The reason I bring it up is because I'm taking part in a Secret Pal gift exchange for Valentine's Day week at work. Since I'll be working at this particular school for a while, I've gotten to know the staff pretty well and was lucky enough to be paired up with a fun teacher. It turns out we have many things in common; we like Reality Trash TV, we like some of the same foods, music and some of the same TV hunks.
On Tuesdays, during recess break or after school, we compare notes on Monday night's epi of The Bachelor. We both think Michelle is nuts, but then so does the whole world.
Trying to think of fun and unique things to give her for Valentine's Day and seeing that Prince Charming hasn't come a knockin', I thought I would give her a pic of McDreamy (her celebrity crush) offering her a rose. Hey, a girl can dream, right?

Excuse the glare in the picture,
but if you're not able to read it, it says,
"Christina, will you accept this rose?"

What do you think? I know she'll get a kick out of this one. She has a great sense of humor and is such a beautiful young lady. A man would be lucky to be by her side. Let's hope her McDreamy pays her a visit soon.

If anyone has any ideas for three more days of small and fun gifts, would you be so kind to share them with me? :-)
xoxo

Trends

I am so happy to finally see Friday. TGIF! This crazy weather and work has done me in. I lost my voice again, which is a hoot when you're trying to administer tests to a group of first graders.
In the middle of a one-on-one test my voice just faded away. What could I do? Nothing. Feeling helpless, I just laughed it off. The students were especially sweet to me. They huddled around, trying to help by giving me advice on how to clear my throat to get my voice back. Of course, that wasn't the case, but I tried it anyway. It didn't work, but nevertheless they didn't give up trying.

You can tell a lot about a person in first grade. This group has a heart of gold, always wanting to help each other and lend a hand. Sometimes I feel life outside of the classroom will have a greater impact on them than the few hours they spend at school.
Case in point, a student was letting me know the world is going to end in 2012 because his teenage cousin told him so. I told him otherwise... he didn't believe me.
We are all doomed in his eyes. :-/

There's one thing I've noticed at school among the elementary school girl fashionistas and that is ~~~> trendy fancy footwear.

Here is Little Z rockin' her sneakers. I love them! Notice the faux fur vest she's wearing? Ka-yoot, right?! Okay, back to the shoes... Now, why didn't they have snazzy shoes like this when I was young? Oh yea, because it was the age of aquarius :-) Am I that old? When I was young, wallabies were my favorite pair of shoes, until my mother sold them at a garage sale. I miss my wallabies. Such is life. This might explain why I tend to hold on to my things for very long periods of time. Some would consider this as a hoarder in the making. Oh dear.

Not much knitting going on right now, but many knitted pieces being worn. It's freeeeeeezing in California! What's up with that?

Anywho, I'm sending out warm thoughts to anyone and everyone buried under a pile of snow, especially to my friend, D in Chicago. :-) Have a great weekend!