• It is the little things that make me smile.  I can never find a parking spot in front of where I live.  I live close to a corner so I usually find parking there.  Not too far but it is annoying that I can’t park in front of where I live.  This week I parked not once, not twice, but three times in front.  Lucky me!

• I rarely win anything so I was surprised to get this email from Starbucks.  I won a stationery set.  Cannot wait to get it!

• Wednesday was a half day at school and we had a late Thanksgiving feast.  I went to the gym to eat my lunch (where our meeting was taking place).  I was very surprised to see a placemat made by one of my former students.  Sure made me smile!

• Saw this pen at work and it made my day.

• Another salad kit recall.  Yep, stick with cake.  🙂

• Saw this at Target and it made me laugh!  I almost bought it but I have way too many mugs. 

• Part of me wants to make this in a big poster and put in my classroom.  🙂

• Smudge is HILARIOUS!!!  Here is another great meme.

 • Every few months there is street cleaning in my neighborhood.  This was the sign that was posted for the week of Thanksgiving.  I’m sorry but why would there be street cleaning on Friday when most likely people are home?  I was annoyed but luckily I had to take my car to the shop so I wasn’t even home.

• Lately I have been very tired.  More tired than usual.  I also have been sneezing a lot.  Could it be the weather?  Age?  Who knows but I am tired of being tired.  And here is another cute photo of my babies.  🙂

Holy cow!  100th post?  Thank you for reading along these random thoughts.  🙂

• I hope you have a great day today with your family!

• What is up with the contaminated food?  It is either fruit, lettuce, kale, etc., but never pizza, bread, or coffee.  🙂

• Anyone knew this?  I didn’t until I saw this.  No need to have measuring cups because all you need this this red cup.

• How cool is this?  I remember when I was a kid going to the neighborhood grocery store just because of this game.  If I had room, I would buy it.

• It’s been 3 years since the “Gilmore Girls Revival”.  Come on!  I want to see more episodes!!  I want to know who is the father of Rory’s baby.

• I am at this point right now.  I’ve had a rough few days with my students.  I cannot wait till Thanksgiving Break next week.  I will be at work for 2 days and then home the rest of the week.  My mom will also be home with us so I am excited about it.

• I was not selected for the NYC Half Marathon.  I am kind of bummed about it.  I know things happen for a reason so I am trying to be positive about it.  Maybe I will be selected for the NYC Marathon?  🙂

• Anyone have the BURST Sonic Toothbrush?  I am tempted to get one for me.  It has charcoal bristles to remove stains, 33,000 sonic vibrations per minute, and a 2 minute timer.  There is also a subscription plan where you get a replacement head every 3 months for $7.  Pretty good, huh?

• Has anyone seen the new “Harriet Tubman” movie?  Looks good!

• My birthday was yesterday and I have a giveaway going on right now.  Have you entered?  Check out this post to enter to win a $47 gift card.

• Anyone excited to see the new “Frozen” movie?  I loved the first one and the second one will be interesting.  Another movie I am excited about is “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”.  As a kid I remember watching the show and remember when he took his shoes off and then did something with his sweater.

• These memes are HILARIOUS.  I am loving all of them and laugh at each one.

• We got more snow on Monday.  Honestly, I don’t mind too much the snow or cold weather.  What I really, really hate is the ice.  Next week it will be in the high 40s so I am happy to know the ice will melt.

• On Tuesday we had parent/teacher conferences.  Conferences went from 11:30am-3:30 pm and then again from 5:30-7pm.  All but 4 parents showed up.  I am actually surprised that many showed up since it was very cold that day.  Most of them went well but I had to bite my tongue with one set of parents because they refuse to acknowledge that their son needs more help than I can give him.  

• Just another photo of my little guy.  I love him so much and am excited when I get home.  I wonder if Lola, my other cat, feels like I neglect her.  I don’t.  Mateo is very dramatic and craves attention.  He likes to sit on top of the radiator to stay warm.