Thanks to road crews....grrr!!

My normal commute is 30 minutes one way. I can handle this - listen to audiobooks, talk on the phone (I have hands-free!), sing along to the radio. My trip consists of traveling through rural areas of southwest PA....in other words, my main problem typically consists of deer!

BUT THAT ALL CHANGED AND REACHED MY BREAKING POINT TODAY. There is bridge renovation occuring in the town where I teach. I have to cross this bridge at least twice a day to get between the high school and the elementary school. For the past month, the lanes have been SIGNIFICANTLY narrowed which I really disliked. Especially when my new car is literally 3 inches from being creamed from an 18 wheeler. Today the bridge was reduced to one lane and they began to install the temporary traffic lights late this afternoon...that is right at the time when the high school and the elementary dismiss. (I know...smart!) I'm finished before the elementary dismisses students and I saw buses starting to travel to the school 20 minutes after dismissal time. My 30 minute commute turned into 55 minutes....grrr!

Here's another thank you I made for a student who had a piece of slate painted for me for teacher's appreciation week. This is my second piece of slate from a student & I must say that I love them both! This one is teacher themed and my other has a winter theme...both were great gift ideas in case you're in need of an idea :)

I LOVE the apple punch from Martha Stewart...in fact I picked up a couple of other punches this weekend. I think I've found my new obsession :)


Have a good night and thanks for enduring my grumbling :)