My Birthday

Wow, I had a very fun birthday. Everyone at work gave me fun stuff. I got champagne, a 96 box of Crayola crayons, which I LOVE. , a dragonfly pin, socks, a squishy light up thing, a cake, a Godiva drink, candy, more candy, a Pepsi, lottery tickets, a journal, lots of hugs, a book, more candy, (wish Brock was here), a tee shirt, and cramps. It was fun. Except for the cramps. Today I am meeting a friend at Chili's for a birthday lunch, then her and her boyfriend are taking me somewhere i have no idea. I can't wait to see. I was treated to Fazoli's last night by my sister in law and niece. YUM. It's good to be Fifty. I also got a bunch of cool Mary Englebriet stuff from my sister Barb. Thanks Sis. Joey sent me a very, very funny story about if there was a surprise party, using all our old neighbors and teachers. I was laughing so much I cried. She is so creative. Molly and Brock called me. Brock said "Come here gramma, I miss you" of course I started to cry. I am saving up money to go there. When I don't know. But I'm goin. So anyway, my 50th Birthday was great. Except that Bob was away, and the cramps.....Thanks to everyone who sent me wishes and ecards and love. Gail

Gotta Love Fall in Colorado

Fall in Colorado is so beautiful. The Aspens are at their peak this weekend. I hope to take pictures.
Work is not that easy this year. Many troublesome kids. Much is due to how they are raised or how their mothers took care of themselves while pregnant. How any woman could take illegal drugs while carrying a baby inside of her stupefies me. Stupid! Who gets the bad end of this deal? The Child!
Next week (my Birthday week) I have to do night child care from 4:30-9:30. YUCK. That is after working all day and taking the bumpy washboard road bus route, an hour and a half , twice a day. Oh my bladder. Haha. Yes I am a whiner. Oh well, I made it this far in life. Ok gotta get to the bank. Love and smailes...Gail..Happy Fall, All

KIDS ARE A HOOT

Oh how funny kids are. Here I am, a new school year where I work. This year I am in a room with 17 - 3 and 4 year olds. HELLO. Today was the first day we had them. For the most part it is so fun. We have one little, adorable boy who is autistic and a handful. He weighs about 40 pds. He just does not sit still. God, please give me patience and guidance with him. On the other hand, we have another little boy. He has a big smile and I think a crush on me. We sit down for lunch and he starts singing to me..."I wanna kiss you all over, and over again" A song from the 70's. It was so funny. I said "Do you know more songs like that?" He starts singing...
"Maggie, I think I got something to say to you." A Rod Stewart song. I loved it. He is just the cutest thing. His older brother LOVES 70's music and this kid really listens. It made my day. Then all the rest of the day he asked me if I could ride his bus home with him. Oh so cute! I am also now a bus monitor. So I have to help the bus driver, and ride the bus to pick up the kids and take them home. It was very hot on the ride home so we pretended to eat ice cream cones. All I wanna do is nurture, and show kids there is so much good in this world to learn. Good stuff. SOME of these kids have the crappiest home lives, it would make you cry. Smoking around them, parents in jail, parents on drugs, no parents. It is yucky and some of them are starving for love and attention. All I ask is for God to help me. Help me guide and listen....So that's all for now. I will fill you in on more funny stuff.
I do want to say a few Happy's. Happy Birthday niece Katie, Happy Birthday great nephew Isiah, Happy Anniversary nephew Greg and his bride of 17? years...Cheryl in Malaysia. God love and Bless you all..........Peace