Sick..sick..sick....

Being sick this weekend was NOT cool! I am just getting over a horrible cold (sore throat, headache, runny nose, everything)... I was fine at the beginning of last week and then just like that, I came down with a cold. Horrible. Well, I'm a trooper so I managed to make it through most of the weekend ok. I've been double dosing on white tea and vitamin c and I'm feeling much better. Having a cold isn't fun but I did think of something funny along the way. Being that I'm in an occupation where I see lots of people in semi-close quarters on a daily basis, it's important that I keep myself healthy and as protected as possible when it comes to communicable diseases. I use hand sanitizer in between clients, and keep Chlorox wipes in my car to wipe down notebooks, pens and my car's steering wheel at the end of the day. (Weird, right? LOL). It's so excessive but it's supposed to help. But apparently, it just didn't work this time! Who knows if that stuff even helps at all...Makes you wonder. So....I did a little online research on 'antibacterial' products and here's what I found in regards to triclosan:

What is this stuff, really??

Opa!

I finally found my bracelet...(see what happens when you move furniture around)? Anyway, I'm going with T this weekend to his uncle's restaurant downtown. I'm really looking forward to it- who would've thought Greek food would be on the top of my list of yummies? I hadn't been there in a while so we're going this weekend. I'm hitting the seafood fest on Saturday w/my friend so that should be fun. T's not a seafood eater so it'll be just us girls. I have to admit- I love delicious food and I'm not ashamed to say it. :) LOL I have no problem indulging in tasty food as long as it's done in moderation. I'm always up for any event, festival or outing that involves something delicious. Speaking of yumminess...here's my early b-day cake. What a nice surprise and yes it was that cute that I had to take a pic of it. :)

SB 6

Who knows what will really happen but if SB 6 is signed, I can picture the uproar that will follow. Just in time for summer vacation- I'm going to guess that a wave of teachers won't be coming back. Teachers are underpaid as it is (old argument) but having your job on the line for student performance? That's just scary.

I'm not a teacher but I've always worked closely with the school system (in past positions and in my current one) and I can see how stressed out they are. Teachers are being alot less accomodating when it comes to releasing students for outside agency visits. Most people don't realize how many agencies and organizations visit schools on a daily basis: with speech, occupational, mental health and social services, some students are out of the class several times a week! Im sure it's possbile that missing so much class time can negatively affect grades so I don't think many teachers want to take a chance on that anymore. Call it paranoia but I had an administrator ask if there were any open positions at my agency....wow, that can't be a good sign for them.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/letters/sb-6-took-teachers-out-of-equation-535227.html

Surprise!

I had an unexpected visitor yesterday LOL. That was fun. Kind of took me off my schedule for the weekend but it was a welcome interruption.

After a very interesting discussion....

.... at work, I decided to look up a specific intervention and one website led me to another and (well we know how the internet goes), I stumble upon this eye opening video and thought I would share. I watched a few of the related videos, too. This family (both parents) were documenting daily life with their autistic teenaged son. Each parent has their own account on YouTube and you'll find a total of about 60 videos last time I checked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu7C5clA4q0&feature=related

My house hunting blog is now up and running! I thought, what a great way to document my search for my new home. I had some serious inspiration today since my friend announced her good news: she's closing on her house at the end of the month. Good for her. It seems like just last month we were looking through listings on realtor.com. Actually, it was just a little over a month ago... Wow. That was fast. Oh...shudder...what a commitment! I have too many 'must haves' on my list. Not sure I can just rush into it. I need time to think!! Well incase anyone is wondering what's on that list- Here it is:

1. 2 floors
2. nice view
3. garden tub (or anything that's bubble-bath worthy)
4. patio space (or balcony)
5. 2 car garage (currently don't have one).
6. office space (I work from home- alot).


This could take a while....