Seasonal observations and school stuff

With the weather and season being what it is, my instinct is too cook. A lot: chili, apple sauce, curry, banana bread, apples prepped for pie. That was all yesterday afternoon. I'm not sure why I couldn't leave something for today to do, but there it is. I had hoped to come up with a crock-potted dish to bring to a small gathering, but I was keen on it not being tomato or bean based. I failed. The 365 crock pot blog provided exactly no inspiration. Oh well.

So, this is the last week of my online class for teaching online classes (yep, it's still very meta). I mistakenly did this week's homework last week. After reading the instructions, I think that what I did is still valid for now. I may have to flesh it out some, but  ... eh. I'm bored now. The intended audience is formally trained educators in a formal academic setting. Not someone who happens to teach as part of something else and usually in a one-off scenario, not semester-based. I also haven't worked out all the details on how I want to do my future class, particularly the software/platform. That makes a big difference. Nevertheless, I think I did get bits of knowledge that will make my future class(es) better. Structure and theory.

I hope it's not a mass exodus -and- shopping

So, since it's the way I'm wired, I don't necessarily friend everyone who friends me. I may know and like them fine, but for whatever reason, I just didn't. This week I've had 3 people unfriend me- one I sort of know and two I didn't at all. To which I say in the Jack O'Neill way: "...huh:" a curiosity but nothing that makes me lose sleep.

So- I think the only four three left that I can't actually identify as people I've at least met in person are: elizabeth_black , girlmacbeth , librarian4eva . Assuming I'm on all of your default reads and you wanted to say hi- if we have met, remind me, otherwise I'm interested in hearing how you found me. I've turned on screening for comments... cuz. It seemed a thing to do.

Went to a shopping party this evening at Dress Barn.  I took advantage of the PURPLE that is popular. Most of what I bought is a nice plummy-eggplant. The dress I bought is just aDORable. I even got one of those odd 2-in-1 sweater-button-downs, but it may well be my  new favorite sweater. Also: grey, buttoned ankle granny shoes with black patent leather toes. They are totally awesome. Extra bonus: stayed in budget. Double bonus: all the cashy-money was a windfall of a sort.