The Slightest Breeze

School is almost over and then maybe I'll have some breathing room. Meanwhile - here is a poem that I found on Gabriel's bulletin board. I swiped it temporarily so that I could share it here.

The slightest breeze that ever blew
Some slender grass has wavered,
The smallest life I ever knew
Some other life has flavored.
We cannot live our lives alone
For other lives we touch
Are either strengthened by our own,
Or weakened just as much.

-Author Unknown

Surviving and Shopping

I'm still here. I have survived a double illness (stomach virus on top of allergies), driving Gabriel far and yon to the drama performances and 3 solid days of teaching in the same kindergarten class. My house needs some serious attention tomorrow and my brain needs a rest. I must make time to read a good book. I happened to get 3 in the mail. I actually won a contest! Thanks Marsha! I can't wait to sit down and relax a bit with these.

Last Friday night, Hannah, Holly and I stayed on the other side of town while waiting for Gabriel. I had a $10 off coupon for JC Penny so we decided to check it out. We happened upon a great deal. Most everything was 40% off and I was in desperate need of some new clothes. It was actually fun to shop with Holly as she hurried around all the racks, picking out things that she thought would look good on me. "Oh Mom, you have to get this one!" was repeated over and over again. I was glad to have Hannah along to, to help me decide what looked the best. We had a great girls' night out.

I have some more blog entries in my head. A bit deeper and hopefully not as boring as things have been lately. Please stay and chat a while. I've missed my bloggy friends.

An Intercalary Day

Busy or not, I decided that I must blog on Leap Day. How often does a person get to blog on such an intercalary day? (I know you are impressed with my vocabulary. I just learned that word today and I am not sure as to how useful it will ever be.) The Leap Year of 2004 I had not even heard of blogging and who knows if blogging will still be around in 2012. So I just had to post today.

Now for some more exciting news, my daughter Hannah has given me an award!

She didn't say what it was for exactly or who I was supposed to pass it on to. Seeing as it is called, "The Daily Dose" I will pass it on to three of those blogging friends that I read whenever they have something new to pop up on my Google Reader. There are many, but those who seem to post more frequently are Julie, Kathleen, and Jane. I can't actually stop with those three because I have so many blogging friends. So I also give this award to you. Thanks to everyone for being such great cyber friends.

Ten Days

Ten days without blogging is a sure sign of a busy schedule! We had a great visit with my parents and they were able to go to Gabe's Chick-Fil-A company picnic with us. It was on a hot day at the Pumpkin Patch but lots of fun, awesome food and a free pumpkin too! More later . . .