Things on my mind:
Mom in San Antonio..living with Skippy now. Skippy is struggling to make this work. Same ole, same ole..Mom is not a very positive person AND the world evolves around HER...so, there's not much room for positive, enjoyable existence between the two. How, how, how do people live like that. "It is well with my soul"..a song we sing at church..one that reminds me that whatever the circumstance, to be content and realize that you are NEVER alone, and HE will NEVER abandon you. The song goes on.."whatever my lot,You have taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul."
School...paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork..Friday was a great day because with the 5th grade on a field trip, I could sort out the MOUNDS into organized piles: CENTRAL OFFICE COPIES SCHOOL FOLDER COPIES PARENT COPIES
TEACHER COPIES (maumelle middle) TEACHER COPIES (Chems) MY COPY FOR MY BINDER..these past few weeks have been killers! It's like tax season for an accountant...at work we call it "PAPERWORK SEASON" Let's see..each student has on average about 13 forms. Multiply that by 23 kids=299 forms to prepare. When you copy that 5 times = 1,495 pieces of paper! I wonder how many trees that is...I'll get back to ya on that one.
Speaking of school...Have applied to Bryant School Dist. PCSSD is BURNING ME OUT... Will complete the necessary paperwork for Bryant and get that off in the mail by Monday..should I consider it or not??? Let's see what becomes of that.
The garden...the one thing that is a DESTRESSER! Went to the garden Thurs afternoon just to check on it...it really looks great! The purple hull peas are coming up, green beans are just beginning to sprout, tomatoes and cucumbers lookin good..just waiting for the okra and eggplant to sprout....squash is lookin healthy. I LOVE IT OUT THERE...hope I can say that in the middle of the summer. Have met some really neat people out there..Samuel, Leo, a little family down a couple of plots..they bring their 2 year old...reminds me of yesteryear when I would bring emily in her diaper out there, give her the hose, and let her get as dirty as she wanted...only regret..didn't get a picture one. The garden is the one thing right now that grounds me and surrounds me in solitude. Nature, God's perfect gift to us..a way to feed ourselves..the pleasure of the growing season..ahhhhh!
will close with that pleasureable thought...
Hey....have I told you Em gets her writing skills from you? That's a really good thing, b/c I love how she writes, and so do lots of other folks who read her blog. Well, I finally had time to catch up on your blog, and you write equally as well as she does. Loved reading it all! It encourages me.
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