I’m sitting around the table, eyes half open, drinking my first cup of tea, chatting with a few girls at my sister’s bachlorette party. “Um Elena,” I hear from behind me. “We have a problem. A small problem but a problem. The sunroof was open over night and it rained. Amanda (my SIL) might needContinue reading “The Sunroof”
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Finally
March 14, 2020- 9:30am… “We’ll stay open as long as the state says we can. But please make sure to wipe down your equipment. Instead of high-fives give a foot or elbow bump.” March 16, 2020- 2:00pm… “All gyms in this state must close indefinitely starting at midnight tonight.” March 18, 2020… “We’ll do ZoomContinue reading “Finally”
Easy to Handle
It was late in the school day on Thursday. I was enjoying some quiet while my students were at PE when I heard a knock at my door. I turn and see the first grade teacher from across the hall standing there. “Do you have a minute? Can I introduce you to some of myContinue reading “Easy to Handle”
Smiles are Priceless
The email came on Friday afternoon. Beginning Monday, May 24th, students would not have to wear a mask while outside at recess or PE. But masks still must be warn AT ALL TIMES in the building. Then more emails arrived… “Anyone have any ideas of how kids can keep their mask clean while traveling backContinue reading “Smiles are Priceless”
A Blessing
When lockdown struck I was at a loss of what to do on Sunday mornings. Typically I would drag myself out of bed, go to church and then get a yummy donut. And if I didn’t go to church I didn’t get a donut…and I really like a good Sunday donut. A few weeks afterContinue reading “A Blessing”
Very Bad Morning
It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad morning! I bumped my head in the basement while working out. I found ants on my counter. It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad morning! My blender smoked and died. My tea burned my tongue. It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very badContinue reading “Very Bad Morning”
Flower Girl
Today marks 30 years since I was in my first wedding. The wedding of Donna Dear and Bill! How exciting it was to get all dressed up in a dress made just for me. How fun it was to dance the night away with my aunts and uncles. How special I felt… and it wasn’tContinue reading “Flower Girl”
13 to 18
The past month has been HECTIC! I’ve been the recipient of email after email saying “_____ will be joining your class starting _____.” While I’m cheerful for these emails, because they mean some sort of normalacy is coming, they also lead to the mad dash. The mad dash to get things ready… pencil bin (withContinue reading “13 to 18”
Clubs
Dear Uncle Lou, This week, while on vacation, I was persuaded to play golf… not once but twice. The first time I played with the women’s set of clubs and STUNK big time. “Practice swings” happened a lot and the ball did not go very far. Needless to say, I left that golf outing feelingsContinue reading “Clubs”
Eucharist
For over a year now I have been attending church in a living room, on a tv, via YouTube from St. Patrick’s Cathedral rather than my actual, local church. Sometimes I’ve been by myself, other times I’m with family. This past weekend I went to church “in the chapel” of my parents home. I wasContinue reading “Eucharist”
