Monday 5-10-2-15 – It's World Teacher's Day!

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5 October, 2015 at 6:47 pm #838713

JerseyJoan
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I agree with you guys, floodwaters are not to be messed with. I had to walk next door when living down the valley. Stayed away from the street, it was a raging river. The driveway had a strong current but the real challenge was keeping from slipping when I walked on the grass. Dad watched me like a hawk! When we were picked up by the National Guard, their truck got stuck and everyone had to be re-rescued!
Favorite teacher? That’s a toughie. A few come to mind, plus a few that were memorable in their own way. Mid school math teacher was the meanest guy ever – had issues as a paratrooper in the war, but I still think of him when I correctly write a check. Had a science teacher who was quite political – learned a lot about town history from her. Typing teacher, “F F F space, J J J space. Working, not talking!, Pick up your trash!” taught skills I’m using at this moment. Music teacher who helped me find my voice. Color guard instructor who threatened to wrap a flagpole around my neck! Art teacher who found that wee bit of creativity in me. And of course, Mom. Learned how much teachers do on their own time, and how much of their own money the spend. After dinner, and after getting all us kids squared away, the kitchen table would be her work space, with lesson plans and papers to grade and drawings to look at. She taught 2nd & 3rd grade. Took me to the school supply store every summer where I got to pick out one thing. I still have the prism, still just as enamored with it!

5 October, 2015 at 6:58 pm #838714

Jeankit
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Wow, that is scary – floodwaters.
Don’t have much cause of alarm around here too often – just when the river rises after torrential rains – usually in Spring/Summer.

Thanks for the teacher share Joan.

Agree, thankful for all my mom taught me thru the years – Esp. Art/Music – her interest in both opened up a new world of creative
expression for me.
In the academic world: HS English teacher shared more than just English lesson as life’s lessons!
Plus many of the people have met/interacted with along my path of life thus far.
(Including TDK peeps w/so much Kitteh knowledge/fun shared thru the years.)

OK, it’s patio time, will sneak out & relax for a few. To the lounge chair Tux…ah, this is the life eh kit?!

5 October, 2015 at 9:50 pm #838721

AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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Wonderful survivor!

5 October, 2015 at 9:57 pm #838722

AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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After 12 Years At A Shelter, Cat Finally Gets A Loving Home Thanks To One Special Man

5 October, 2015 at 10:19 pm #838723

AV
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Afternoon all! …. My Mom was a teacher and my Dad was an engineer too! small world! …. My grandmother was also a teacher, and my Dau is getting her masters to be one! …. long line in our family!

cute pics, and great links as always, Deb!

busy Monday for me, always seems to be the hardest file on Mondays’ or maybe is just me still in weekend mode! LOL … oh well, got it done, and looking forward to ‘Hazel’ coming tomorrow, altho I can’t see her making any progress in either of the childrens’ rooms, as they are both filled with stuff everywhere! …. Son’s to be gone in two weeks, then dau in Nov. I’m trying to be ‘nice’ about the mess, as long as it doesn’t encroach outside their respective rooms ….
Son bought Venus a ‘hotdog’ costume for Halloween! she’s hilarious, nothing seems to bother her! …. Luna sniffed her down and looked at her like ‘seriously, you’re gonna where that?’ LOL

5 October, 2015 at 10:24 pm #838724

AV
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‘Hotdog Venus’ LOL

5 October, 2015 at 10:48 pm #838726

JerseyJoan
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Yep, I hear ya, JK. We learn something from so many people we cross paths with, and hopefully we teach a bit along the way too.
Wow, AV, our parents had the same occupations, cool! So you probably get the whole creative and analytical combo!
Venus, you are absolutely precious – and a good sport too!
JK posted a recipe for apple brown betty in the October thread and the agency kits are whipping up some. There’s vanilla ice cream to go with it too. *waits patiently on the patio, spoon in hand*

5 October, 2015 at 11:24 pm #838728

Moonshadow_NZ
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Good morning all. It'[s a fantastic warm sunny day here. I have been outside emptying all my planters of soil ready to put new soil in for this years Summer peppers and tomatoes. HRH Shadz has been assisting me- rolling on the deck next to me. 😀

My favourite teacher had to be my first teacher, she had been at the school so long she taught entire families and what a caring patient lady she was. My next favourite(I use the term loosely)was my biology teacher in high school. He challenged me each and every lesson on a subject that was my favourite, the more he challenged the more I learned and many a time I was able to challenge him. That was teaching at it’s best for me.

Mum was a Mum, dressmaker and anything else she was requires to be and Dad was an engineer. There seems to be a few of them here and I married one too.
Saw the terrible flooding in SC and NJ on the news last night, hope it hasn’t caused too much damage.
AV, Venus is a very patient cat and also looks super cute in her costume. She and son must have a wonderful trusting relationship for her to be happy with him dressing her up. Have to LOL at Luna’s thoughts on the situation. Some cats are just aloof while others are quite the opposite.

6 October, 2015 at 2:48 am #838733

JerseyJoan
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Hehe, “fell off meh chair again”
Yay, tomatoes and peppers!

6 October, 2015 at 3:36 am #838736

Moonshadow_NZ
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The lawns have had their first mowing of Spring and look so good, HRH Shadz was refusing to walk on the grass as they were too long. Fussy cat.
I’ve been busy weeding under the grapevines and disturbed a skink several times. I hope it returns when I am done with the weeding. Have already had to start destroying Asian paper wasp nests before they can build them as the wasps attack and kill the Monarch butterfly caterpillars and my milkweed plant is covered in miniscule caterpillar eggs so I am hoping for a great breeding season this year after last years dismal three butterflies.
HRH is eating really well now and putting on weight so I think she may have had worms and her regular de-worming dealt to them.
Did I mention that today is beautiful and hot. 🙄

6 October, 2015 at 4:28 am #838738

AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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ASIAN NOODLE SALAD!!
Full recipe included…
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 – 1 Chinese Cabbage or Savoy Cabbage, shredded
1 Carrot, grated
4 sticks Celery, sliced
6 Green Onions, chopped
1/2 Red Onion, chopped
100g Roasted Slivered Almonds
100g packet Fried Noodles
DRESSING:
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup castor sugar
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
2 tsps. Sesame Oil
1/2 cup Olive Oil
METHOD/DIRECTIONS:
Combine all the dressing ingredients in a saucepan. Stir well over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool.
Toss the cabbage, onions, celery and almonds into a salad bowl. Add dressing and mix well. Just before serving add the noodles and toss thoroughly. ENJOY!!
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