School Supplies and Sunday Fodder

We are officially over half way through July. I was at Walmart the other day and they already have school supply lists out. A funny thing happened while I was there. I heard a lady....obviously a teacher talking to someone (possibly a sister or good friend) but unfortunately talking loudly enough for several of us standing around to hear.....saying, "I sure hope all my kids parents get everything on the list this year." The person with her asked if they don't,  if she runs short by the end of the year. She laughed and said, "Oh heavens no. We always have tons left over and then I use that for the my kids and the kids I watch during the summer." I was kind of shocked. Only kind of though. I have always surmised that if you have 20-30 kids in a class room and each one brings Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and kleenex, that even if an epidemic of flu broke out.....they would never go through that many supplies. I just thought maybe they stock piled them (not sure how that would work either), but I had no idea they took them home. Makes me want to ONLY purchase the things I know my kids will use (that can have their names engraved on them) and tell them they can use the 30+ boxes of kleenex and bottles of sanitizer I have already purchased and sent over the years. I must say I was a little unhappy about what I heard. Now...... before I have a bunch of teachers and school workers throwing tomato's at me and telling me that this was an isolated incident with only one obviously unethical teacher.....let me say that I don't necessarily think this happens in all schools or by all teachers. I would imagine that some use extra supplies for those kids financially unable to bring their own and possibly stock piles are given to families unable to buy such things for their homes. I have no idea how this works....but I do know, in our own little hemisphere, that there are those who don't use supplies as intended and have loose and loud lips at Walmart. I think this year before I drop off any supplies....I am first going to inquire just what happens to extra supplies at the end of the year. If in fact a needy child is helped, or a charitable donation is made with them.....then I will happily leave mine. If not though.....I will send individual kleenex packs and hand sanitizer in his back pack and just refill when they are out. After hearing that conversation....it simply just became a "principle of the thing" issue.

So the headache is back. Oh yes......along about 2 a.m. it hit me like a sledgehammer. By church time it was raging and so needless to say....we didn't attend. I didn't even feel well enough to take Z. I went back to sleep and after a few more hours sleep (we all must have needed it because we all fell back asleep) I do feel better. Don't know whether I just got too hot or too tired, but whatever the case....the end result was extremely painful. I am pretty sure that I could make some lifestyle changes to help the onset of these beastly headaches, but I am not motivated in summer to make any changes. In fact I seem to back slide on any previous progress I have made come summer. You would think the pain alone would be a motivator....but apparently....it is not.

Yesterday was somewhat productive. We got wall holes filled, sanded and primer put on. We also cleaned wood work and the floors and the room is starting to look much better. I am glad to see the orange covered. I remember painting that orange in there when it was Z's room and he was bound and determined that he was going to have a basketball room. What either of us was thinking at the time is beyond me. Since it is going to be a therapy room.....we are going with more calming colors. I am thinking a sage and brown. We were going to paint the wood work, but it is cleaning up well enough that I don't think that will end up being an issue. Now if I can just figure out the roman shades.....this room should be finished before I turn 80!

Well....there is no Father's sermon to talk about today (and yes I missed it), and I have no words of wisdom. It was an interesting week and I am wondering with the events of last week....how this week is going to go. Hopefully there won't be any 3 a.m. nights, no fights, and no more headaches. I am hoping for regular schedules, smooth sailing and a happy, healthy week for all.

So I guess this is all for the Sunday fodder. Now it is time for the 30 Day Song Challenge. Today's song....Day 17: A song that you hear often on the radio. Well anyone who listens to the radio knows that the newest thing is usually the thing they put into rotation and play every chance they get. Whether it is through radio or music tv, you are going to hear the same songs over until you are sick of them. No wonder people are listening to and watching more and more of retro radio and tv. The new stuff just gets ridiculously monotonous hearing it and watching it over and over again. With that being said....today's song I hear at least 3-4 times a day and more if I turn on any of the country music video channels. I liked this band from the first time I heard them and this song has for the moment grown on me. However....if I have to listen to it another 200 times....the love affair may be over. For now though....here is The Band Perry and You Lie!

Happy Sunday! Enjoy it....'cause tomorrow is Monday!