It's only been a year in the making. :-)
Well, I can't post my kids... but I can post the block structure that has been underway all week. It finally collapsed on Friday, and then took 11 children and one adult 25 minutes to put all the blocks away.
I know this isn't amazing to many of you- but I was facinated watching them create the building with so many angles, balancing blocks on blocks, and then adding more blocks to be balanced on those... all at an angle.
In the end the structure was about 3 feet tall and 7 feet wide. Created by kids that very rarely use triangles it was a fun and unique process for a teacher to watch.
This is no way to spend a long week-end.
This is a small and always busy little diner that serves great food and has a huge menu... with lots of vegetarian options... and other goodies too... like fresh squeezed o.j. and homemade doughnuts.
Anyway, we ate a yummy breakfast and went to the vet. The vet was a nice old guy that we went to because he is "homeopathic" among other things. I have to say though, as open-minded as I thought I was about health care options, it still sounded a bit like "hoo ha". You can still spend a lot of money and know nothing. Plus, there isn't really anything wrong with Mollie... she is just getting older and maybe skinnier... and well, she throws up alot, too.
We are going to return her to natural dietary supplements and see how things go.
In honor of Mollie Jane... I have these cute photos from her Christmas bath.
Why does Todd have this intense look on his face?
The bigger question might be... why do they take a camera when they bathe their dog?
Todd and I did go out last night. Despite my desire to stay home, eat chinese, cuddle, and watch movies. We had a lot of fun however, skiing at Jiminy Peak and then watching the torch parade and fire works. I squirmed my way out of hanging out in the bar with scantily clad drunk women... while I was in sneakers and my ski gear. We made it home in time to heat up the left-over chinese food and watch the ball drop on t.v. It was a nice ending to a happy year gone by- and a nice beginning for what we hope to be a fun year ahead.
I am bracing for back to school and I am getting ready to be a better person in the new year... Well, strive to be anyway. As much as I do not agree with the concept of new year's resolutions, I do think that January 1st makes a good day to sit and reflect on where you are and who you are... and to set goals.
So I do have a list of new year's goals. I will have to keep you posted on their progress.
1. Eat more healthy foods, especially for dinner.
2. Cook and eat new foods, trying out new recipes, and getting creative.
3. Take more photos. This one should be easy now that Todd bought the delciously easy to use new camera that takes amazing photos.
4. Read more, especially for pleasure. (This also means watch less t.v.)
5. Forgive myself more when things don't turn out just right.
6. Scrapbook my life.
7. Make and give more gifts.
8. Make/Finish four quilts to give away this year.
9. Breathe deeply.
Deep breath.
Peace to you all and best wishes with your personal goals.
