I haven't been too into the One Minute Writer blog choices these last few days, but this one doesn't even need a minute...
If you had one extra hour a day, how would you spend it?
One word-
Sewing.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
One Minute Poetry
Today's prompt is to write a rhyming poem in one minute...
I know a girl named Katie Anne,
And she is as cute as could be.
She likes little oranges out of a can,
And eats big bowls of broccoli.
And she is as cute as could be.
She likes little oranges out of a can,
And eats big bowls of broccoli.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Laughing Out Loud
Today's prompt on One Minute Writer...
What is the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
Okay, I laugh a lot. Actually, I think the last thing I laughed out loud at was Katie Anne's running into the bathroom tonight and demanding to sit with Saunders while he used the bathroom. Hilarious because it happens to me ALL the time, and it was nice to see him get his turn! She also wanted to help by cutting the fan off and on, and that just added to my joy.
But, this little story below has to be the absolute funniest thing I've seen in the last few days. This is kind of cheating because I'm copying and pasting from an email I sent about this hilarious-ness, so I didn't write ALL of this post in one minute...
What is the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
Okay, I laugh a lot. Actually, I think the last thing I laughed out loud at was Katie Anne's running into the bathroom tonight and demanding to sit with Saunders while he used the bathroom. Hilarious because it happens to me ALL the time, and it was nice to see him get his turn! She also wanted to help by cutting the fan off and on, and that just added to my joy.
But, this little story below has to be the absolute funniest thing I've seen in the last few days. This is kind of cheating because I'm copying and pasting from an email I sent about this hilarious-ness, so I didn't write ALL of this post in one minute...
The kids had to read a very short story about a boy named Jay who visits his friend Jerry on a test on Friday. There are no tigers, dogs, or tanks in the story.
Question:
What did Jay ride to visit his friend? (correct answer - train)
Funny Answers, typed exactly as they were written:
* he rode a dog.
* He rides a tank wit de big ol guns.
* a tiger
* yes
* JaytakeatriptoseeJerryheliveinatownhehasfun (no spaces)
But the best one by far...
* he rode Jerry
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Get An Assistant
Today's prompt is my dream!
If you could hire someone full-time to make your life easier, what would their duties be?
Really, I don't even need a minute... this commercial will answer the question all by itself.
It's a big joke in our house... I'll tell Saunders, "I need a Sven!" when I'm overwhelmed, or he'll say, "I'm not your Sven!" when I'm nagging him to do chores. If I won the lottery, my first expenditure would be to hire the actor who plays Sven, pay him a big salary, and tell him, "Just play that part. From sun up to sun down. Every day of the week." Shoot, I'll even give him Sundays off, although it would pain me.
Here's my actual answer- in one minute!
*Sven will wake me up with a cup of coffee made just how I like it, turn on the tv to Fox and Friends, and cut on my lamp. While I'm waking up, he'll update me on what's going on today in my schedule.
*Lay out my workout clothes while I use bathroom and put on my contacts, and then accompany me to living room to do Wii Fit... while I work out, Sven will feed dogs, let them out, unload/reload dishwasher or start laundry as needed.
*While I get ready for work, Sven will wake Saunders up (a JOB in itself), get him started on getting ready for work, and get Katie Anne's stuff ready for school.
*While I'm getting Katie Anne up, Sven will pack my lunch and load my crap in the car.
(Whoa- my minute ran out! Let's keep the fantasy going, shall we?)
*Sven will ride with me and help me haul Katie Anne's stuff into the daycare, get her signed in, and put all her little supplies in her cubby.
*Sven will go with me to work and be my parapro... watching the kids so I can have unlimited potty breaks, running to make a copy when I'm one short, answering all emails, making phone calls to parents, grading papers, stuffing folders, and laying the smackdown when discipline is necessary.
*At 12:00, when my planning starts, Sven can take the car and go back home... he needs that time to do dinner prep and household chores. (Wait, one of Jillian's jobs sounds kind of like she's a Sven...)
*Sven will be back to pick me up at work at 3:30 (or if I have a meeting, to attend with me and take my notes), then we'll pick up Katie Anne. If there's errands to run, Sven will go along and help, or Katie Anne and I will just play at the park while Sven does them. Sven will be in charge of buying groceries, running to post office, dropping off dry cleaning, etc. by himself. For errands that I need to go along for (like getting my eyebrows waxed... kind of hard for Sven to do that alone), Sven will accompany me to help keep Katie Anne occupied.
*We'll head home, where Katie Anne and I will color or play or read while Sven finishes up dinner.
*When Saunders gets home, we'll eat, then Sven will clean the kitchen and maybe go through the mail and pay bills or do some organizing in the office while we have family time.
*Finally, Sven will turn down everyone's beds and put chocolates on our pillows!
If you know anyone who's interested in being my Sven (I think I can pay them about $50 per week right now... no lottery winnings yet), please tell him/her to email his/her resume to me!
If you could hire someone full-time to make your life easier, what would their duties be?
Really, I don't even need a minute... this commercial will answer the question all by itself.
It's a big joke in our house... I'll tell Saunders, "I need a Sven!" when I'm overwhelmed, or he'll say, "I'm not your Sven!" when I'm nagging him to do chores. If I won the lottery, my first expenditure would be to hire the actor who plays Sven, pay him a big salary, and tell him, "Just play that part. From sun up to sun down. Every day of the week." Shoot, I'll even give him Sundays off, although it would pain me.
Here's my actual answer- in one minute!
*Sven will wake me up with a cup of coffee made just how I like it, turn on the tv to Fox and Friends, and cut on my lamp. While I'm waking up, he'll update me on what's going on today in my schedule.
*Lay out my workout clothes while I use bathroom and put on my contacts, and then accompany me to living room to do Wii Fit... while I work out, Sven will feed dogs, let them out, unload/reload dishwasher or start laundry as needed.
*While I get ready for work, Sven will wake Saunders up (a JOB in itself), get him started on getting ready for work, and get Katie Anne's stuff ready for school.
*While I'm getting Katie Anne up, Sven will pack my lunch and load my crap in the car.
(Whoa- my minute ran out! Let's keep the fantasy going, shall we?)
*Sven will ride with me and help me haul Katie Anne's stuff into the daycare, get her signed in, and put all her little supplies in her cubby.
*Sven will go with me to work and be my parapro... watching the kids so I can have unlimited potty breaks, running to make a copy when I'm one short, answering all emails, making phone calls to parents, grading papers, stuffing folders, and laying the smackdown when discipline is necessary.
*At 12:00, when my planning starts, Sven can take the car and go back home... he needs that time to do dinner prep and household chores. (Wait, one of Jillian's jobs sounds kind of like she's a Sven...)
*Sven will be back to pick me up at work at 3:30 (or if I have a meeting, to attend with me and take my notes), then we'll pick up Katie Anne. If there's errands to run, Sven will go along and help, or Katie Anne and I will just play at the park while Sven does them. Sven will be in charge of buying groceries, running to post office, dropping off dry cleaning, etc. by himself. For errands that I need to go along for (like getting my eyebrows waxed... kind of hard for Sven to do that alone), Sven will accompany me to help keep Katie Anne occupied.
*We'll head home, where Katie Anne and I will color or play or read while Sven finishes up dinner.
*When Saunders gets home, we'll eat, then Sven will clean the kitchen and maybe go through the mail and pay bills or do some organizing in the office while we have family time.
*Finally, Sven will turn down everyone's beds and put chocolates on our pillows!
Is that too much to ask?
If you know anyone who's interested in being my Sven (I think I can pay them about $50 per week right now... no lottery winnings yet), please tell him/her to email his/her resume to me!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
If I had a nickel...
Today's prompt is:
If I had a nickel for every time I...
*wondered how Katie Anne's day is going at daycare while I'm at work
*send or receive an email from Saunders
*text message!
*tell a certain student "Get your bottom in your seat!"
*read a book
*unloaded or loaded the dishwasher
*talked on the phone to my mom
*took a picture!
...I'd be rich!
If I had a nickel for every time I...
*wondered how Katie Anne's day is going at daycare while I'm at work
*send or receive an email from Saunders
*text message!
*tell a certain student "Get your bottom in your seat!"
*read a book
*unloaded or loaded the dishwasher
*talked on the phone to my mom
*took a picture!
...I'd be rich!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Senses
Today's prompt...
If I had to lose one sense, I would choose taste. While I'd hate not to be able to taste delicious food again, it would certainly make losing weight easier! Plus, I could still smell wonderful things, which might be (*might be*) just as good. Sight and hearing would be top of my "do not lose" list, with touch a close third... so, between taste and smell, I'll lose taste.
If I had to lose one sense, I would choose taste. While I'd hate not to be able to taste delicious food again, it would certainly make losing weight easier! Plus, I could still smell wonderful things, which might be (*might be*) just as good. Sight and hearing would be top of my "do not lose" list, with touch a close third... so, between taste and smell, I'll lose taste.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Time
Today's writing prompt at One Minute Writer...
*cleaning
*reading with Katie Anne
*exercising
*Saunders
*meal plan
*coupon clip
*prep for meals on weekends
*walking the dogs
*grooming the dogs- brushing Abby, cleaning Ginger's eye gookiness
*digital scrapbooking- behind again!
*cleaning
*reading with Katie Anne
*exercising
*Saunders
*meal plan
*coupon clip
*prep for meals on weekends
*walking the dogs
*grooming the dogs- brushing Abby, cleaning Ginger's eye gookiness
*digital scrapbooking- behind again!
Monday, January 5, 2009
One Minute Writer - Waiting
Through Angie's blog, I found a cool new blog called One Minute Writer. Check it out!
Here's my answer to today's prompt... in 60 seconds!
*for the basement to be finished
*for the Christmas stuff to be in the attic
*for MLK Jr holiday! Saunders and I both get that holiday!
*for time to do the Wii Fit tonight
*for the dishwasher to finish so I can load it... again!
Here's my answer to today's prompt... in 60 seconds!
*for the basement to be finished
*for the Christmas stuff to be in the attic
*for MLK Jr holiday! Saunders and I both get that holiday!
*for time to do the Wii Fit tonight
*for the dishwasher to finish so I can load it... again!
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