Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What's a winter memory you treasure (can be from any winter in your lifetime)? 

My senior year in high school; we missed the entire month of January.  I kept snowing and was so cold.  In February, we returned to school and EVEN attended school on Saturday.  One Saturday while in school, some boy had put a snowball down a girl's shirt and of course she screamed.  During lunch a bunch of  girls, including myself, went and got a bunch of snow and put it in a lunch container.  During Government class, we began throwing snowballs at the ball who had done the snowball earlier.  The entire class was throwing snowballs.  The teacher didn't think this was appropriate behavior for Seniors, so we all kinda got in trouble.  

2. Tell us about the last time or a recent time you were caught up in red tape. Does it send your frustration level off the charts or is it something you've come to expect when dealing with any sort of bureaucracy?

I am going to be caught up in red tape as soon as we get back in school.  There was some paperwork that should have been completed on a special education student by January 18th.  We were to return to school on January 6th.  School was closed from January 6-14 the due to snow.  I was at school on January 15th (two hour delay).  This was a hectic day because we were told by the higher ups to set up Chromebooks and have assignments posted for three days on our classroom page.  Since I only teach Monday-Wednesday, I am part-time only, I worked on this after school.  Yesterday, we had a virtual learning day and today (Tuesday) was virtual learning.  SO...I know I will be in red tape when I return!!  I can hear my supervisor yelling for not having this completed, BUT I didn't take any work home with my over Christmas break and NOW the weather is the problem.  I frustration is off the chart because I know what is coming. 

3. Do you eat/like fish? Do you cook fish at home? What's your favorite fish dish? Ever been ice fishing? 

I like to eat fish, and yes, I do cook it at home, and yes, my house does smell!  Favorite fish dinner is salmon or just plain ole fish with batter.

Never have been ice fishing and I don't think this is something I would want to do.

4. Did you watch any of the US President's Inauguration coverage on Monday, Jan 20? On a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being not at all and 10 being very very) how interested are you in politics in general? Do you follow/keep up with/ get involved with local politics? 

Yes, since we were virtual yesterday, I was able to watch most of the Inauguration.  And I think the ladies were dressed very elegantly.  My dad was very interested in politics and was a campaign manager for a Congressman years ago.  Quick as I was eligible to vote, my dad took me and had me register for a specific political party!  I am probably a 8 or 9 when it comes to politics in general.  

Hub was involved in local politics.  He was on the school board for 8 years and town council for 5.   He probably would have  continued in politics if he hadn't passed away from cancer.  I do keep up with our local politics.

5. What's the coziest thing you own and what makes it so? 

Sweatpants and a fleece shirt!  I also have a pair of fleece socks. It has been extremely cold the past couple of days here and this has been my OOTD!! I think jeans are cold when wearing outside.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

If we don't get back to school soon, I am going broke!!!  I read a lot and yesterday was really the first time I have watched TV in a while.  So, I have been shopping!!!

Oldest grandson was able to have his birthday party on Saturday with about 30 people.

Have a great rest of the week, Enjoy Life, and stay warm if you are in my neck of the woods!