Friday, October 17, 2008
What Are You in For?
I was in my classroom the other day at lunchtime, and there were a number of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders outside. One of them had apparently either misbehaved or neglected to turn in an assignment, because he (I assume it was a he) must have been sitting against the wall. As a friend ran by, he looked down and asked the child, "What are you in for?"
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Yogurt Incident
I took Andrew and Baylee to Walmart with me this morning to pick up a few things. My main reason for going out was more to keep the house quiet so their mom could sleep for a few hours, and it seemed like a good idea to combine that with shopping.
One of the things I had in mind to buy was yogurt, as I know Andrew is very fond of it, and we didn't have any in the house. I had found a coupon for $1.00 off two packages of rainbow flavored ( I know, rainbow isn't a flavor), so I thought that was the perfect plan. I put both packages in the bottom of the cart so he wouldn't be able to play with them (he was in the cart, his sister was in the front), and that worked well until I stopped to talk to a friend for a moment. Stopping the cart is a no-no, as it causes the natives to be restless, so I picked him up and put him on the floor. He spotted the yogurt right away, and of course he wanted some. My response was, "No.", his response was to SCREECH! Which he did, all the way to the checkout counter. When I put the packages on the counter for checkout, he grabbed one of them, dropped it (of course), and one of the containers splattered on the floor. All this time, he is, naturally, screeching, and since his sister copies pretty much everything he does, she, too, had started to cry.
Most of the other customers were looking at me sympathetically, though one or two were obviously annoyed by my little grandson's antics. It's OK, I'm alright with that. Had I been his mother, I would have been mortified, as I always was when it really did happen when Andrew's mother and his aunts behaved in that manner (as of course they did). Now, though, I know that there are worse things in the world than a child having a tantrum over something as trivial as yogurt. Life goes on, and all will be well.
I needed a new second package (after all, I had a coupon), so the kindly checkout lady asked another employee to go back and get me one. All the time we waited, Andrew continued to screech, Baylee continued to commiserate with him, and people continued to give me sympathetic looks. Finally the young lady returned with the yogurt, and we left the store. Amazingly, as soon as we got outside, the crying stopped, and when we got home, the first thing we did was open a container of yogurt and have a snack.
One of the things I had in mind to buy was yogurt, as I know Andrew is very fond of it, and we didn't have any in the house. I had found a coupon for $1.00 off two packages of rainbow flavored ( I know, rainbow isn't a flavor), so I thought that was the perfect plan. I put both packages in the bottom of the cart so he wouldn't be able to play with them (he was in the cart, his sister was in the front), and that worked well until I stopped to talk to a friend for a moment. Stopping the cart is a no-no, as it causes the natives to be restless, so I picked him up and put him on the floor. He spotted the yogurt right away, and of course he wanted some. My response was, "No.", his response was to SCREECH! Which he did, all the way to the checkout counter. When I put the packages on the counter for checkout, he grabbed one of them, dropped it (of course), and one of the containers splattered on the floor. All this time, he is, naturally, screeching, and since his sister copies pretty much everything he does, she, too, had started to cry.
Most of the other customers were looking at me sympathetically, though one or two were obviously annoyed by my little grandson's antics. It's OK, I'm alright with that. Had I been his mother, I would have been mortified, as I always was when it really did happen when Andrew's mother and his aunts behaved in that manner (as of course they did). Now, though, I know that there are worse things in the world than a child having a tantrum over something as trivial as yogurt. Life goes on, and all will be well.
I needed a new second package (after all, I had a coupon), so the kindly checkout lady asked another employee to go back and get me one. All the time we waited, Andrew continued to screech, Baylee continued to commiserate with him, and people continued to give me sympathetic looks. Finally the young lady returned with the yogurt, and we left the store. Amazingly, as soon as we got outside, the crying stopped, and when we got home, the first thing we did was open a container of yogurt and have a snack.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Fire Trucks
We went to the fire hall tonight for the Fire Safety program. In school yesterday, we had a presentation, a short movie about how to get out of your house, and a visit from some of the firemen in their gear. I told my fourth graders that if they went to their local hall and got a signature from a fireman, after explaining their escape plan, they would get an extra 100 for their science grade. Several of my students came, I introduced them to my husband, he listened to their escape plans, and then signed their sheets. I was happy to see them.
Adrianne brought Andrew and Baylee too; as expected, Andrew loved the trucks, though at first he was somewhat intimidated by them. They are, after all, VERY large. By the end of the evening though, he was sitting happily in the seat of the biggest truck, steering away.
Adrianne brought Andrew and Baylee too; as expected, Andrew loved the trucks, though at first he was somewhat intimidated by them. They are, after all, VERY large. By the end of the evening though, he was sitting happily in the seat of the biggest truck, steering away.
An October Day
It was a beautiful October day, and I decided to walk to work this morning. I love fall days, Western New York days are absolutely the best! I left too late to see the Middle School students walking to school, because I waited until it was light out to leave, so it was a solitary walk for the most part. I had just downloaded the song "Alone" by Heart, so was able to listen to that as I enjoyed the crisp leaves and the slight chill in the air.
Unfortunately, it was raining when it was time to go home, so I called home for a ride.
Unfortunately, it was raining when it was time to go home, so I called home for a ride.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
A Trip in the Making
My youngest daughter and I are planning a trip to Maryland and New Jersey to see her sisters, their families, and some friends. Since this year we have Monday and Tuesday off for Veteran's Day, it seems like the right time to travel. Hopefully she will fix up her work schedule to get off the days she will needs, and we will motor on down with Andrew and Baylee in tow.
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