May 2010
1 post
Vermont Cookie Love
Recently my fiance brought home some cookies from our local health food store (Healthy Living). These cookies were like nothing I have ever had. As a baker I tend to be picky about which baked goods I like, they really must be of the best quality. Anyway, these cookies were baked by a locally owned company Vermont Cookie Love. Long story short, if you find Cookie Love cookies in a store near you...
March 2009
4 posts
Memories
Memories are a weird thing. When do life experiences become memories and not current events? I was asked for a homework assignment to recall some of my own memories and it got me thinking not only about my past but about what memories mean. I grew very upset emotionally when recalling even happy memories because the fact that I will never again be in that wonderful moment. All I have left is to...
And I have become much less wise
So I got my wisdom teeth out this morning and I’m feeling some pain. The pain is being treated with some ibuprofen and a nice cold milk shake. Anyway, my biggest fear (besides not being so wise anymore) is that something goes wrong and my stitches fall out too early or I do something stupid.
I am staying hydrated and keeping a nice bag of ice on my face but I do hope that some day soon I...
My Web Quest →
This is the web quest that I created for my Kindergarten class. It is about working together. I would love feedback!
February 2009
2 posts
School thus far
Hi all, sorry for the long (almost two months) break in posting. Since December I have started a new semester at school and I have taken up babysitting. Both of which I absolutely love. School keeps me much busier than I would like but I guess that is what you get when you’re dedicated to school work. Sometimes I wonder how people can feel so okay with incomplete work. I have a hard time...
December 2008
5 posts
Wrapping Paper
Hi all, I hope that everyone is having a bearable holiday season. I had my own fun today when I made my own homemade wrapping paper. I came up with the idea late last night and today I got the supplies. I went to Staples and got packing paper. I then stamped pictures on the paper and wrapped all of my presents. Not only was this cheap, I think I’ll have enough paper to last me for the rest...
Happy December
Hi All! It is now December and it sure felt like it earlier this week! Monday the windchill was -15 degrees when I woke up, burrrrrr. I am looking forward to more snow however. Tristan and I went snowboarding a couple of times this past weekend and even though conditions were not great it was fun to be out on the mountain.
On an even happier note, I am done with school. I still have one class...
November 2008
4 posts
Happy Thanksgiving
I hope that everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving and that the vegetarians of America can survive the day. I am in the process of baking two pies (apple and pumpkin) neither of which are my finest work but hopefully they turn out fine. I feel like I just ended battle with the crust, it did not want to stay together! I also have to make dinner rolls sometime either today or tomorrow. I have not...
Work to Get Done
As the end of the semester comes to a quick end (four more weeks) the work I have been putting off has started to create a pile that might classify as a skyscraper! Anyway, I’m feeling slightly lost and stressed out because I have too many things to think about at this moment in time. I don’t even know where to begin to dig in.
Sigh, I suppose I can only look one week at a time....
I am Proud to be an American
I woke up fifteen minutes early and could not get back to sleep so I got out of bed. Of course the first thing I did was check my computer (I went to bed at 10pm) to see who was our next President. I don’t think excited describes my feeling this morning, on the verge of tears with happiness.
I am proud to say that I voted and I voted for Obama, not that in Vermont that means much. However,...
October 2008
4 posts
Fall Is Coming to an End
I just came inside from a rowdy romp with my puppy and I realized that the weather has turned colder and the trees have become barren and brown. I am mixed with emotions from happiness to anticipation of winters arrival. The cold weather could mean snow however there is nothing worse then I cold and snowless winter in Vermont. I am looking forward to mounds of snow to build huge snowmen with. I am...
He's been stuck with me for three years
So yesterday was the day that marked the three year mark in my relationship with Tristan. All I have to say is that it does not feel like three years. I would say a whole bunch of mushy stuff about how he is the greatest and how I would not be able to live without him. However, if you know me you know that is not my style! I am able to be on my own, I am independent, plus we all know I am the...
October
It’s officially October and I am super excited! As of October 20th Tristan and I will have been dating for three years! October 31st is one of the greatest holidays and many important peoples birthday. October also, usually, brings cool temperatures, some rain and beautiful fall colors. I think I am planning on hiking this weekend and if I get any good pictures of fall foliage I will be sure...
September 2008
12 posts
Tomorrow is Monday
no duh?!? Anyway, I am feeling slightly anxious about tomorrow. I have a full day in the field, my second full day, and I am happy about that. However, I get to do two math student assessments, teach a read aloud lesson, and do my first running record all in one day. this one day happens to be tomorrow. I know I will survive and I keep telling myself, I can’t do any harm to the children if I...
Tie Dye
Today was Scott’s twenty-fourth birthday and last week I asked him what he wanted. He specifically asked for a blue shop apron with front pockets from Ace. I thought, simple enough. So I set out to get his shop apron this morning only to be dumbfounded by the fact that I could not find a shop apron that was blue AND had front pockets. What did I do? I got him the tan shop apron. I knew he...
Digital Audio Recorder
I just got my brand spanking new digital recorder. It’s an Olympus WS-110 (whatever that means). I am very excited to use it, however I need to find a AAA battery first. I will let you all know how it works! It is one of the few, if not the only, recorder I could find that worked with macs, how frustrating.
Off to work!
Oh yeah, it’s way too warm outside for a fall day, 76 degrees is...
Monday's
Monday’s kind of stink. You have a whole new week to think about and to plan for. You have to adjust to the lack of free time you have and you have to get up really early (6am in my case). Stupid Monday’s, you give me a headache.
Corn Maze
Tristan and I had a very fun evening last night when we met up with Scott and Katie and we went through the corn maze in Danville. I was expecting it to be fun and not as hard as it actually was. As we were driving home I felt like we were still in a maze, sort of like the feeling you get after you get off a trampoline and you still feel like you are jumping. It was great fun and next year I think...
Apples
The cold weather made me think about apple picking so I called Hacketts Orchard to ask when the courtland apples would be ready. The woman said they would start picking Saturday!!! I cannot wait for apples and apple cider donuts.
When Will I Ever Have Free Time?
I am feeling slightly overwhelmed lately. I feel like I don’t have enough time to even stop and catch my breath or to stop and smell the clean fall air. Literacy block is going to kill me but I am determined to get through it. I have a couple of really full days ahead of me. One day I’m teaching a lesson, doing a math assessment, and doing a running record (a reading thing). Luckily I get along...
The rest of my list
This half was a lot more difficult then the first half. I think number 101 would be, I wish that I was witty
52. I hate to cook, I don’t know why but I just dislike it. I think it is probably because I don’t have enough time to cook. 53. I don’t know how to use make-up or style my hair, however I have tried to teach myself and have failed 54. I am very goal oriented and I love,...
My List...well half list
I saw a list similar to this on other’s blogs and I thought it would be a good way to start blogging again. I guess it’s just a list of 100 things about me, 1. I am really organized and I enjoy planners 2. I am scared to death about being responsible, eventually, for the primary education of children 3. It bothers me when people criticize teachers, although I should probably get used to...
July 2008
1 post
New Content
I would like to start updating my blog again, not that I ever did a very good job in the first place, but I would like your feedback about what to post. I think that is the thing I have the hardest time with, what should I post? What are people interesting in reading about? Please let me know by e-mailing me at ee.desjardins@gmail.com
Thanks,
Ellen
February 2008
2 posts
Intervale Compost to Close →
This one is for Tristan →
What European country is Budapest the capital of?
January 2008
1 post
December 2007
1 post
Chainsawr →
July 2007
6 posts
new phone
I just got a new phone, the new LG Chocolate and I have to say it’s pretty awesome. My old phone went for a swim and never recovered so I braved the Verizon store and purchased a new phone. I like the new improvements on the old chocolate. Anyway, as of right now I would def. recommend this phone to people.
made pie
So I ended up making some pies and they turned out like a mess…well the first one did the second one is still in the oven. First of all it sucks having a small kitchen with no counter space. So not only is our kitchen small but I was trying to bake two pies and two loaves of zucchini bread and Tristan was also trying to make dinner (lets just say I’m not in the best mood right now). So...
making pie
so I was planning on making some pies. I don’t know what kind to make so if anyone has any suggestions you can e-mail them to me (ellen.desjardins@gmail.com).
My Picasa Web Albums →
Just in case anyone wanted a link to my pictures. They aren’t great but they bring me joy when I look at them. I just started the albums yesterday so there isn’t much yet.
posting pictures
So I’m not sure what a blog is or what this space is supposed to be used for but I guess I’ll try going with whatever moves me. To begin, a thunderstorm just ended—I love thunderstorms. Anyway, I was trying to post pictures online and our power went out which means our internet died so my pictures stopped being uploaded. This kind of sucked but it was also the second time (in a...
