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Teacher Week: Who

I am linking up with Blog Hoppin’ for our annual Teacher Week!  

I have been blogging for quite some time.  You probably already know that I love shoes, animals, and my blogging friends.  Here are a few more things about me.

I have enjoyed spending time with my nephew and friends this summer. Um, my Tory bag looks bigger than me!  
My hair color goes from light to dark, depending on how much highlighting I get.  I was pretty blond in college.  I went to SUNY Binghamton (Binghamton University) and studied Literature and Rhetoric. I am still friends with my roommate and she is coming to visit next week.  I am so excited. 
Some more shoes and bags.  I bought these on my shopping trip in Vegas:
My blog friends:

My pets: 
Sophie, a Havanese 8 years old

Niles, a Long Haired Chihuahua almost 15 years old

Greta, 5 years old

Ella, 6 years old (with her summer haircut)
These were my last foster kittens:
This is where I go boating!  It was a big boater meet up.

 Thanks for stopping by!  Don’t forget to go to Blog Hoppin’ to link up and read more. 

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  1. JanCT

    August 18, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Numbers 5 and 6 made me smile. I haven't been boating for almost 20 years! I love it, but never do it. Have a great year!
    Jan
    Laughter and Consistency

  2. Teaching Eternity

    August 18, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Love the pictures of your furbabies – Mine are too big to let sleep in the bed all night (there'd be no room for hubs and I)… I also have a black thumb. My sister comes to visit me every summer to clean out and re-mulch my front garden (the house came with it).
    Thanks for sharing!
    Michelle

  3. Erica Hildebrand

    August 18, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    I also enjoy Netflix while prepping. I LOVED The Killing and then worked my way through Supernatural and now I am on Jericho for the second time. It was great getting to know you!

  4. Carol Davis

    August 18, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Had to laugh at the pets in your bed! Same thing happens at my house. Love your cats! We have one tabby- they are great cats. Love all your pictures with your blogger friends! And the boat! Wow! Thanks for sharing so much!
    Carol
    Teachers Are Terrific!

  5. Erin

    August 19, 2014 at 2:30 am

    You KNOW I had to comment. I am single and 31 and my three babies sleep with me too! haha. You crack me up. I kill all plants too 🙂 Your babies are the cutest. I always love seeing them on instagram!

    Erin
    http://theelementarydarling.blogspot.com

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