I never thought I would be in a position where having a masters degree in education wouldn’t give me an edge. Most any place in the USA or in the world, they are begging for teachers to come. Especially those that are highly qualified.

Not so in Western PA. My guess is due to the abnormally high pay level and the fact that there are numerous teaching colleges in the area, this place is crawling with applicants who want a teaching job and very few openings.

It’s frustrating to say the least. But I’m pressing forward, hoping that I will at some point even start to get an interview.

To my mother and all the others out there, I want to wish you a very happy and wonderful mother’s day.

An entire generation of children whose family can’t afford to pay for Boomerang or doesn’t get it in their service area is missing out on countless, great, animated classics.

I miss my Saturday mornings of Looney Tunes, Merry Melodies, Tom and Jerry, Droopy Dog, and all that jazz.

Damn you cable television.

It stands to reason that precautions should be taken anytime there is a new virus that our bodies are not used too. After all, isn’t that the moral of “War of the Worlds”? (well, I think it is).

But people do need to calm down. Like any virus we should be taking simple measures to protect ourselves. Wash your hands (don’t just use Purell. Actually wash them). Cover your mouth when sneezing our coughing with your arm or crook of your elbow, not your hands. Limit contact with others if they are ill. Stay home when you are ill. Etc.

Every year 36,000 people die from the regular flu. The CDC has already said it doesn’t look like it’s going to be as bad as they thought and that we aren’t even at pandemic level (which btw, has nothing to do with the strength of disease or virus).

So everyone relax, take a deep breath (not around those who are sick), and get rest and fluids. We’re going to be okay.

A quick apology to my readers. I haven’t put up much as of late even though I have probably had content. Starting tomorrow you can expect to see more from me. Consider yourself warned.

Today is a day for fools and no fooling it’s my youngest niece’s birthday. Happy Birthday xxoo

Our wasteland of a garden is slowly starting to take shape. The two trees we planted last spring survived the harsh winter and have started to bud.  The bulbs I spent three days laying in the ground have started to break on through and some even flower.

It has been a lot of work to get this garden going. And a lot more work is headed our way.  From digging the pond to creating the “living room”.  With the current economy the transition will take a bit more time then we first planned but it’s getting there.  One seed at a time.

I have fallen in love with a new food. In my constant quest of finding foods that are not only healthy for me, versatile in their use, as well as tasty, I stumbled upon Fage (pronounced fa-yah) Greek strained yogurt.

Not being a fan of regular plain yogurt (which has the faint after taste of vomit) I was a bit skeptical. But I figured what they hell and gave it a try. I bought the ones that you can mix with a little bit of fruit or honey (provided with the tasty confection) and feel in love. It doesn’t have the bitter after taste and the consistency is like a wonderful, rich, cream cheese. I can’t wait to use it in some recipes.

You can find out more about Fage at their website

http://www.fageusa.com/index.html#/products/classic/

In the 60s it was the Beatles, the Stone, Herman’s Hermits and the like.  America pulsated and rocked with British Invasion.

In the 21st century it’s the Geico Gecko,  the Air Wick Elephant, and that really weird voice over guy for Pledge.  Our airwaves and televisions are once again being invaded by the British but this time it’s to flog us products. Why is that if it has a British accent it is supposed to be more appealing?

Granted, I find my husband’s accent very appealing but that’s not the reason I bought him, I mean married him.