Currently August

I am linking up with Farley for August's CURRENTLY linky party. 

This month, there are a few things that participants are asked to do...

which I think is a marvelous idea! 

I will be commenting on the two link-ups before mine and the one

after. Fun times! It's pretty exciting to realize that someone

will be commenting on my contribution, and I can't wait

to read/comment on others'.

Pretty self-explanatory but I'd like to highlight a couple of my points:

I have started watching lots of BBC tv series over the past few months.

Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Upstairs Downstairs, Luther

and now Call the Midwife. If you haven't watched it yet, I recommend 

trying it out. (**warning-it makes males squeamish). The series takes place in East London 

in the 1950s. Itfollows a group of midwives as they help deliver babies in one

of the poorest regions of London. It's funny, dramatic, heartwarming

and suspenseful. 

My husband bought me a Samsung Galaxy tablet and I am in love; 

especially with the Kindle app. Reading is my passion, and my 

favourite genre is mystery/suspense. Recently, I've discovered 

The Hangman's Daughter series and have been flying through

them ever since.

Back-2-school- eeeekkkk...

{click on the pictures to go to websites}

1. I have a Smartboard in my classroom. Our school was actually

one of the first to get them in our school board. I do love the EXPO

chalkboard markers, though. I use them on my one

remaining chalkboard. They are lovely, bright and colourful. Added bonus=

they last a loooooong time.

2. To the chagrin/horror of my teen daughters, I LOVE cords. They're comfy,

versatile and downright snazzy. This fall, I'd like to buy a few new pairs

(seems like my others are 2-3 years old). May have to hide

them in the bottom of my basket, though, if I go shopping with

the teens for b2s.

3. My third B2shool must have is Jen Ross' Spelling Throughout the Year unit for 

third grade. I am really excited about this unit and how much

time and creativity Jen has put into the pack. She has even included a blog

post about how she organizes the weekly work! Awesomesauce!

Whew!! Lots of typing. Thanks for sticking by to the end.

Don't forget to link up!

ps. If you have any favourite television dramas you'd like to recommend, please

let me know. I'm almost all out! 

I'm Baaack & July CURRENTLY

It has been a busy, busy, busy year both at school and at home. School-wise I took pictures of all the awesome projects/activities we did so that I can blog about them at my leisure this summer :)
So, to break back into the blogosphere I have linked up with Farley's incredible "CURRENTLY" for July.

Currently

Here is my Currently for July as I am once again linking up with Farley:

It is h.o.t here in Northern Ontario. We hit a high of 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) yesterday and today is supposed to be just as muggily grossly oven-like. I like the temp to be around 24 (75 F) and find our heatwave a little unbearable. No air conditioning makes it even less lovely. Although, I do enjoy the huge thunderstorms that are happening as a result of the weather...

I love love love staying up late (past my bedtime) and sleeping in. Sometimes, I even stay up until midnight! And sleep until 8:30 am! Sigh. I remember when late meant the wee hours and sleeping in meant lunch.

My husband put in a new clothesline last week. It used to be at the back of our yard (accessed through the garage). Now, I can walk out my kitchen onto my deck and VOILA there it is. Absolutely love it.

I am going to be a bridesmaid in six short weeks. Enough said about that elusive ten pounds.

The wedding is in BC (3 200 km/2 000 miles) and we are roadtripping it! I have booked three hotels so far. Yup...need to get on that BIG TIME.

If you haven't read "The Three Questions" by Jon Muth I totally believe you should. It is a picture book based on Leo Tolstoy's three questions and it rocks. The story is based around these three questions: When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? My go-to read was remarkably difficult to decide on. I have quite a few texts that I refer to all the time, depending on the subject/problem/mood I am in. I chose Fountas & Pinnell because it is a standby. I use the twenty days to independent reading every year and appreciate the mini lessons very much.


And now I am off to read and comment on the two blogs ahead of me and the one after!! Love Farley's RULE of THREE.

April Currently

I am linking up with Farley for her April Currently...love these!

Okay-so I laughed so hard at Farley's Super Power that I nearly choked. Seriously. On my Sunday-night meatloaf. Then I thought and thought and thought about what my Super Power could be. This one took a loooong time. So long, in fact, that I had to get a drink, go to the little girls room, and have a snack. This all tired me out. BAZINGA! What if my basic instinctual needs didn't have to be met? Ergo "Id Ignorer!" This way, I could actually get through the day without needing anything. Just imagine the time it would save. No lunch to worry about, have that second cup of coffee without bladder aches, stay up all night without being tired the next day...the list goes on and on.
{Sigh}
Yup, it would be awesome!

Currently...March & K-2 Link Up

I love these linky parties. As in everything-about-them love. I love reading them and I love reflecting/writing my own. Thanks, Farley at Oh' Boy 4th Grade for hosting another fantabulous Currently linky!

1) Knowledgeable...probably. My kiddos think I am pretty smart with my random pieces of information...thank you Discovery channel, National Geographic channel, Science channel etc...

2) Kooky...almost definitely. Although one friend (to my chagrin) once described me as "quirky." Took me a long time to get over that. I like to describe myself as funny or humourous {audible sigh}

3) Kind...and sometimes kranky, if I am being totally honest. Oh well...

SECONDLY

I am linking up with Jeannie at Kindergarten Lifestyle for her K-2 Linky party. After all is said and done, she will be making a Pinterest board that showcases all the blogs who have joined up. Click the picture to go directly to this linky party...and then link up!

January CURRENTLY

I really like these CURRENTLY linky parties. I love reading about everyone else and what they are doing and it gives me time to reflect. OLW took me awhile. I started to think about the goals I have in mind for myself, my family, and my job...it made me realize that I need to start taking the time to really appreciate what I already have and all the wonderful things about my life. Personally, I need to stop the "but..." You know-sentences like "Thank you so much for _____ but ______" Or, even worse, "I like ____ but...." I am going to start ending my sentences BEFORE the "but" and APPRECIATE what I am thankful for. Or at least try to.
I am linking up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade...so fun!

Currently I Am...

This is so fun! Okay, here is my Currently list for November...

Thanks to Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for another super fun linky party...

Currently Linky Party

I am linking up with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for her Currently Linky Party...

The Pioneer Woman is a seriously funny blog about all sorts of daily-life-on-a-ranch sorta things. I love so much about it; recipes, clothes, family stories, cowboys...

I had to chose Pinterest for my other stalking obsession because I can't choose just one blog. Cannot.do.it. Kinda like I can't choose one favourite child (although sometimes teen daughters make it a little easier through process of elimination/temper tantrums).