I know by the time we made up all the snow days last week, walked through the grief and funeral for the wee folk's Grandad and figured out that Auntie G-Lou is going to get better, I was spent.
While I always, always, have a list at least a mile long to do, I mostly managed to give a workout to my beautiful new honey comb throw, lovingly crocheted for me by Ceece.
It held up marvelously and I foresee many more shared experiences in our future. Thank you Ceece, I love it.
A friend from school called and invited me to go with her and her daughter to mass at the Dome in Ferdinand. If you've never visited there, I would encourage you to go. It is so warm and beautiful. I am not Catholic, but I can certainly appreciate the hospitality and beauty.
It seems every time I meet a new Sister. This time I met a Sister and after learning where we were from, she asked me if my name was Kimberly. "Hmm, " I wondered how she would know my name. It turns out I taught her great niece. The sweet niece graduated last spring and sent me a very kind and uplifting note about how I had influenced her. I have to say, I really appreciated hearing that. Sometimes you work hard and you wonder.
On the way home, I had the pleasure of introducing my friend and former student to Hemlock Cliffs. They loved it as much as I do. Well, maybe.
Just a few of the earliest flowers were peeking out.
It will be a wild and wooly last nine weeks, but I certainly feel more ready to face it than I did last week.
And we're off!
Spring break must be even more important to teachers than it is to students. You need that break! Glad you got some needed rest and a chance to go visit nature, too. Looks like Spring really is coming to your neighborhood.
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