oh yeah....video baby.

ok so my friend Antonia from work did one of these videos with her daughter and posted it on facebook...said it was the BEST time with her daughter laughing. So I suggested it to Will and Samantha. Will, being 16 next week, was initially too cool...and Samantha was SO in. She actually showed up today after the weekend at her mom's asking to do this video TONIGHT! And so.....3 takes later, here is out goofy country video. We aren't very talented...but we did have a blast...even Will had to get in and participate. I cherish the fun we had working on this silly project and the laughs it brings as we watch our music video. As will says, GOOD TIMES!

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things i like this week

1. saw MILK last Sunday with Bill and Terri....GREAT movie.



2. went to a kindergarten birthday party yesterday with Blythe and was so blessed at how her friends treat and include her. because of RETT, she can't talk or hold things...I wonder what goes through her mind most of the time...but I can tell some times: like when she FINALLY went up to the balloon artist and stood right next to him saying "I've waited patiently for all these other kids and now it is MY turn for a balloon." and when she came over and leaned on my shoulder saying, "i need a little rest aunt sissy."



3. scheduled work outs with the trainer--otherwise I would never have gone. I'm getting stronger, leaner, and firmer!


4. that our key west vacation is almost here!


5. that our back yard project is in full swing and looking great.


6. Christmas cards from long lost but not forgotten friends


7. the yummy lunch i will have today (can you hear my tummy growling)


8. hankers mcgregor and hankers mcgee the bestest and coolest pooch ever even with
   
   split personalities. Dog aggressive at times, yet afraid of cats. Did I mention he watches tv actively and KNOWS when people are bad or animals come on--even in cartoons.
9. weekends and time to read and play around on the computer.
10. my hubby. I like him, too.

my long tail in blogging is a squirrel tale? what the...

apparently I have a "long tail" in the blog world on this blog. and of all things...it is a squirrel tale. I know this personal blog doesn't attract a wide range of readers...mostly my family and a few friends. However, I crack up every time I look at my reporting of how readers or at least clickers get to this caw of mine.....and most often someone has searched SQUIRREL BITES.

Yes folks, the Crow's Caw is the #8 result on Google for the search term "SQUIRREL BITES."

I'm so glad that despite my frequent rants, my thoughts about life, my gratitude lists, and even my real estate musings.......well....squirrel bites.....that is almost as bad as the STORY behind said squirrel bites.


I'm glad, as far as blogging goes to have a "LONG TAIL" but how in the heck did it end up a SQUIRREL TALE?

A little affirmation goes a long way!

just got this over the wire...and yes I'm posting to the world...or 10 readers of this blog that I'm a rock star...makes me ask...who is one person that makes a difference in your life....and go and tell... Man it made a diffenerce to me! Thanks Sam!

ACFlan,

After dropping by your office this morning, I thought I
should put in writing what I told you in person. Feel free to use this any
way you want to.

Even though I don’t have business related things
to do every day, I come in to the office every day except for weekends. I
do this for several reasons. One is simply because I can’t work at home –
too many distractions. I need the structure and routine that comes from
being in the office. Another reason is just because it really helps me to
be around people. Whether I am with someone talking about business, just
hanging out having a casual conversation or saying hi as I pass someone in the
lobby, I need to be around people. Another reason I come to the office is
you. You are one of the people who just makes me smile. You are
energetic, intelligent, creative, awesome at what you do and just fun to be
around. You are a lot like my 14 year old daughter, Chrissie. Every
time I see Chrissie, I smile. She is like a ray of sunshine. You are
just like that - when you walk into a room, it becomes a little
brighter.

TTFN,

Sam Chapman
REALTOR®

Bill's Version of Hanging Christmas ligths

Bill sent this to me this morning....saying this would be his idea of perfectly hung christmas lights:

My version would be this:

Tales from the Classroom, and partly why I no longer am a schoolteacher

I taught elementary and jr. high school for 5 years. The first year as a kindergarten teacher was AMAZING....I remember laughing and smiling all the time that year....all the hilarious stories. LOVED every second of it. And that was the end of the teaching honeymoon.

I did end up marrying a school teacher and so the stories continue. He has been teaching almost 24 years. Here are two Bill experienced in the last 2 weeks...both FIRSTS:

A boy, who will remain anonymous, was in my room this morning
opening up a small plastic wrapped item. I heard from the corner of the
room, as he looked at his item is a confused manner, "EWWW, a tampon!"
Apparently, he found a tampon on the ground and thought it was some sort of
candy. Soooo, he picked it up to eat in my class. Yes...I have tampon
eaters in my class. When he realized what it was, he ran up to me with
the most awful look on his face and put said pon on my desk! I told
him that I didn't want his tampon and asked him to please throw it in the
trash.

Then I gave him some Purell, just because
...
I could not stop laughing!

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A girl just threw up on my desk. My "work station" is sporting a nice shiny gloss and a few chuncklets as well.
I am going to vomit...
Flan

The Stand UP desk has be come the DANCE desk today!

Interesting phenomenon occurred today:

We moved in to our new building on Nov 1 and I have been using a stand up desk for various reasons (that is another entry due to time this morning).



Today, for the first time in while, I opened up my i tunes account to listen to the new Dido CD....and said stand up desk has become dance desk. Sweet....even better for my body and my mood!

now you can see what a dork I really am in this TEST

the best part of this video is the cool AC- ROCKS sign my last 36:12:3 class made for me! AC Rocks is my POWER name...what is YOURS?

Crow's Favorite Things...who needs Oprah

I hear Oprah did her favorite things show with "cost next to nothing ideas." I'm against this. I have "next to nothing" often in my every day life, and what I really want is the delicious dream of having all those over the top expensive sussies. So I've created own list with links :) here are a few of the things on my list you should allow yourself to indulge in....

• I first found LUSH in 2001 whilst in London (that is why I used the word whilst). For years after that I ordered these from Canada because there were no LUSHES in America....now there are..but not in Austin yet.... maybe I will leave real estate and become a full time LUSH. Bathos is my favorite flavor...and the best part is, all you have to do is slice off a little bit for a big bit of bubbles!

• A soft and long scarf for these Texas Winters. Here it just isn't cold enough for even a coat most days....but oh how I love a soft and cozy scarf to keep the chill off. Even better, a fun color or pattern can make me feel so CHIC with only a simple white t and jeans.

• 
• Ladies...try a LARGE set of dangly earrings. I just bought a cute pair at Dillard's...not to heavy but HUGE. I get SO many compliments I can't help but feel fabulous! And they make me feel just a bit more girly!

• Dinner at your favorite indulgent restaurant. Sometimes it is just nice to have someone else do the cooking and cleaning. My reasonable Austin Favorite is Moonshine Grill down on Red River. You have to try the beer battered Asparagus and the Macaroni and Cheese.
  

...more to come

thanksgiving day list

1. green bean casserole-my Mom's recipe with homemade rue and Tabasco

2. sister schuberts rolls

3. cameron's turkey---all time best and most moist ever

4. courtney's skin on mashed then baked potatoes ( i snuck about a bowlful while waiting for the turkey to arrive.

5. noah running around and telling everyone he loved them. 

6. watching "uncle bill" tell make up stories to the little kids

7. laughing with cameron, courtney and chandler at the old school photos loaded up on facebook. 

8. cuddling with manthie and looking at old yearbooks

9. my mom and dad and how loving and welcome they are every day of the year...not just the holiday's. 

10. long dog walks 

list and other rambles

1. appointment with trainer...might still be lingering in bed if it weren't for the appointment.
2. that bill doesn't seem sick of my coughing...and rubs my back every time i hack.
3. coolio web time...twitter...productivity flourishing and other links posted at my coaching blogs www.coachescouch.blogspot.com
4. spontaneous morning visit from cameron crow, my brother who was up this way. good visit.

5. looking forward to crow family thanksgiving on wednesday...our tradition. Mom actually delegated this year! Way to go mom!

6. Looking forward to flan family thanksgiving on thursday in lago vista. Nothing like a double shot of family and comfort food with days off from work. 

7. the afterparty- even if my attendance was somewhat scattered

8. hot baths

9. cozy sweaters

10. www.inspiremetoday.com 

Trash List

Have you ever actually thought about how truly good it is to have a garbage collector come on a regular basis. Today, this is #1 on my "list for the day" (gratitude list).

After a fantastic team meeting today and thanks to our sponsor bringing a great lunch....there was a bunch of trash. Since our office is "my home" for most of the day...I loaded up the 3 kitchen cans and the leftover trays and headed to the dumpster outside the office....Hands very full and wearing THESE SHOES. So....walkwalkwalkwalkwalkwalk....shift bags....walkwalkwalkwalk.....walk a little more and finally much to the relief of my blistered foot, I arrive at the dumpster....FULL...to overflowing. Hmmm....Trash is supposed to come on the weekends... I remember the dumpster in the now empty other building thinking it would be empty....
So i begin again, thinking --"it is a lovely day and I'm glad to be outside" and then ...walkwalkwalkwalkwalkwalk....shift bags....walkwalkwalkwalk.....walk a little more and then walk just a little bit more. Other dumpster full too. Fortunately this one had an empty box I was able to put my bags in.
On the way back to the office I was thinking...I really do need to walk during the day more often..just not in THESE SHOES....but for the fact that it is someones job to come a take all this junk we throw away...and if they didn't come...we'd be neck high by Wednesday.

one quick call to the landlord and the dumpsters were emptied within the hour :)
so my list for today:
1. garbage collection...and those who do it...I appreciate the work you do.
2. THESE SHOES- my feet may hurt just a tad....bud damn I look good!
3. Lunch today with Nikki Buckelew....who always opens my mind....who I relate so well to and who laughs at my crazy stories.
4. James, my new trainer/coach at Gold's Gym....who told me in fact that I was NOT skinny. (though to his credit he didn't call me fat either).
5. Dreams...and making a list with family members to find out what their dreams are.
6. Early morning rides to school with Samantha. Special time.
7. The way Will, my JR in high school, calls everything "cute" and that he was proudly wearing a Cox Elementary school hoodie yesterday so he could "give props to his elementary school.
8. The delight in every day.
9. BCW, my six year old niece laughing coyly(not meanly) at the death of her sister's hamster Joey.
10. Is 'meanly' a word?

My new boyfriend...sorry bill