Strange how a hurricane on the East Coast can affect me on the West. I hope all my friends back East are playing it safe... Looks as if Hurricane Isabel has decided to pick on my friend Joshua. CNN reports that the center of Isabel is going to be pass directly over Pamlico Sound. Hmm at the very top of the sound is Washington (a smallish town) and in Washington is Joshua's house. Needless to say he is getting the hell outta dodge. He is going to head to his parents house to wait it out...as it is ONLY going to be a 2 or 3 (category of storm). A 2 or 3...Hell, I would be more than halfway to Nevada...a nice DRY state that has no experience with hurricanes...Only a 3 (shaking head)...that's like saying it was ONLY a 6.5 or a 6.8 earthquake...

The game I refered to last Saturday was a real nail biter...seriously...I, after 3 months of letting them grow, chewed my nails off...why, Why, WHY did I do that??? I know what you're thinking...it was only a football game...but when you are a Pack fan...it isn't just football..it's a way of life. We lost, literally, by about 9 inches. 9 inches and we had the VERY real possiblity of beating last year's national champs (OHIO State). You have no idea how much that hurt...sooo with that in mind..I bought a great T shirt....imagine a rectangle...on the outer edge...the words N.C.State Football on every side...and in the center the following..PAIN IS TEMPORARY...PRIDE IS FOREVER! Now thats something to consider in various aspects of life...working out, hanging on to a job you don't like...getting fired from a job you do...and don't get me started on how that can relate to a broken relationship!

Thats about all for tonight...I am TRYING hard to give my body more time for rest and sleep...seems as if I am always pushing myself to get things done even when my body is screaming "No more!" I AM getting older,don't tell anyone, and need to start listening to my body...even if I DO still feel Twenty-something.

Word of the day...FOOTBALL. Not just the NC State - Ohio game...but my daughters Soccer game. Looks like they'll win this one as well. They're 2-0 for the season thus far...much better than the 0-2 last season. She started off a bit unhappy to be playing again (though SHE is the one who asked me to sign her up) but now is ready every soccer morning to go. I'm glad. I do doubt that she'll play next year though. She wants us to find her someone to teach her Japanese as she plans on living there when she graduates college. Don't know why but she has said this since she was about 7...I better plan on her being an exchange student in High school.

I had a student who lost everything in a house fire this last weekend. House and contents a complete loss and while he put on a brave front, I could tell how he really felt. He broke down in tears yesterday afternoon so I let him come to the office with me. Seemed to cheer him up. Ohhh SOunds like the GAME is back...I will return in awhile...here's hoping!!!

I know I know, I haven't updated in a few days. Life became very busy. First off, I DID survive. I am still in an isolation of sorts as I have to be 4 feet away from everyone but WOW, the sight and sound of other people...priceless. So much to do this weekend, one of those that requires a weekend to recover from the weekend. Soccer game for my daughter Beverlee, have to go to the school district...NC State plays Wake Forest the same time as her game... and I am going to be a horrible parent and stay home. I have been to EVERY soccer practice, game and party. Hubby has only been to one game and one practice...so, I am going to let him cheer her on while I try and catch up around the house. Funny how nothing gets done while I am laid up.

My boss told me she is going to quit the end of the school year. She then asked was I interested in her position. I am thinking about it, alot more headache, but not nearly as much as she makes it out to be. I have been a director before and trust me, she creates WAY more drama than the job actually produces. HOWEVER, the school board has several policies that I do not like and I know I would butt heads repeatedly with them. On top of that, I would soooo miss working with the kids. In all likelihood, I will not take the job...I think I am happy where I am. We'll see how this year progresses.

I think I killed my thyroid tooo soon. Because my body has been in a constant aerobic mode, I have eaten everything I like and want and still have lost 23 pounds just since the Trixie Convention. Because it is slowly dying, I am now really watching what I eat. Have changed my diet almost 85 percent and think that once I am allowed back at the gym, I will be able to lose a fair amount more.

It's getting late and I am tired...have to wash the soccer uniform and hang it to dry, and then, blessed sleep!