Hey Mrs. V! Strange statements from students- My hair

Hey, Mrs. V, you are a sister now, because I never seen hair like that on a white girl!

Hey Mrs. V! Strange statements from students- catching a fetus

Boy in the class is coughing loudly.
Senior girl behind him: "You better cover your mouth- I don't want to catch a fetus!"
Me: "What? Catch a fetus- honey, have you taken health or Biology yet?  We may need to revisit that class, because that isn't how you 'catch a fetus.'"
Girl: "Fetus, what fetus? I meant fungus!"

She continued to tell the boy every time he coughed that he was spreading his fetus all over the class!

That Honey Do List

If you haven't checked out That Honey-Do List, head on over and check it out!  I was her Honey-Did Brag.  I can't wait to have more projects to share!

Tux Redux

     

Tim and Marvin

 For some strange reason (probably my over-sentimentality) I have the shirt my brother-in-law, Tim wore in my wedding.  I kept coming across the garment, never wearing it, but not being able to get rid of it.

The groomsmen and ushers at my wedding

       So when I found it in the closet the other day (with a strange stain that magically appeared), I decided it needed to earn its keep!  (A hot wash with bleach took out the stain.)

    I tried it on, and it was pretty bad- I mean a men's extra large for a 5-foot-4 woman doesn't really work.  My initial thought was to make a dress  (with ruffles- my wardrobe needs something with ruffles), but I quickly realized any dress I made would be WAY too short for work!  (Yes, I am wearing shorts in the photos below, but they seem to have disappeared because my shirt is so big!)

    Punky was in a "mood" that day and these were the best before pictures I could get.  Oh well, I guess that's what I get for having a 7-year-old photographer!

     Here's the end result:
             I turned it into a more "girly" blouse with hidden darts in the front (under the placket) and more darts in the back.  The skirt was another re-make that had no sentimental reason, I just loved the fabric!  It was a funky just above the ankle, but not quite a maxi skirt length.  My photographer was still grouchy, so I will tolerate these photos.  (Anyone want to volunteer to my free, on demand, photographer?)

PS:  I found some more "hey, Mrs. V's" written in my gradebook from last year.  I'll post some more for back to school fun this week.  I can't believe summer is already over!