Summer Week #1

Wow what an enjoyable week. Nice to do things on my own time frame more or less.

Actually, if I didn't know better, I'd think I was nesting. I left my classroom (after two days out there last week) better than I ever have. Something to do with 2.5 weeks of company in August and the deep belief that I will do a better job in all areas of my life with a bit more organization.

Around the house, I have cleaned bedroom windows and washed curtains that I don't want to even think how much dust was imbedded in the fibers. I have washed all the winter stuff, figured what "may" fit someone here in the fall, labeled the rest to appropriate cousins or charity and stand ready to finish the laundry room. Tim and I put our landscape fabric and remulched the entire front yard.

At the pool, I have reconnected with my "summer" friends who are on the committe with me to decorate for the big league meet this year. We have some great ideas for our circus themed event. Even bigger news is that Tommy (7) swam in his very first meet. He had a little panic attack when he discovered his second event was the breaststroke. He is unaware that his dogpaddle down the 25meters of the pool looks more like the breaststroke than freestyle. But, he, after our prodding, insisting (he has quit too many new and scary things and that wasn't happening again) loving, insisting, the offer of a piece of pizza from the snack bar if he "got it together" quit crying, and insisting and he finally did his race. Then it was a piece of cake, did the second race, had his pizza and thinks that maybe he'll be an olympian in 4 more years. We'll settle for his face in the water and side arm breathing. :)

The lawn mowing by the girls (see previous post) has been up and down, long grass, and repetition has made it difficult some weeks, but it is getting better again.

But, its so nice to be home, and getting these house things done, I havn't even read any books yet... and that is saying something.