School Events

How do you decide whether the participate in something you really want to do or stay home for your health's sake? Last week I sacrificed health for participation. I can't say I'm sorry for my choices, but I do believe I shall suffer this nasty chest cold longer as a result.

On Wednesday I took time off to go with my daughter on her 1st school privilege trip. Our first tour was aboard replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships, The Nina & Pinta. Quite fascinating. These ships are staffed by volunteers and sailed by wind-power as much as possible. If you enjoy history to any extent you might want to check them out if they sail to a port near you.



We also went to an 1800s reconstructed fort from when our state was the frontier of the wild west. When our state was being surveyed prior to being settled, there was so much danger from native Americans that the surveyors asked for military protection -hence the fort. Our property is part of the section that was being surveyed at that time. I found it quite fascinating, although I hear the students thought it was boring. (What does that say about my age?)
It was cold & damp -not good weather to be trudging about outdoors when one has a cold.

On Saturday our school had it's first benefit auction. So many unknowns when you are trying something for the first time. We are happy to report it was a smashing success, in our opinion.

I cleaned so many chicken halves last week that I couldn't eat any at the auction. JR contributed to guard duty overnight; they had some brief excitement due to high winds. JS got involved in running the cotton candy machine in the afternoon. A. has been/is sick too, so she mostly sat huddled in a blanket with me. Another cold & rainy day, perfectly noxious for the sickly. I hope I didn't spread germs all about, but missing all the action seemed intolerable.

Our donations were not among the high-priced items. I am particularly sorry that the newborn-sized baby gown & booties I crocheted with very soft, white baby yarn were misrepresented and didn't bring what they should have (it was described only as a doll dress). Our other disappointment was my cheesecakes- I donated a gift certificate for 1 cheesecake per month for a year. We had heard of a number of men who wanted it, but in the end it sold for a mere $90. That barely covers the cost of ingredients for 12 cheesecakes. Maybe the buyer will redeem his certificate for his newly-engaged daughter's wedding this summer instead. I love making cheesecakes for weddings! And I have a new game plan for cheesecakes next year. We learn from our mistakes.

And now I'm holed up at home with tea, chicken soup & a good book. "Into each life a few chicken-soup-and-jammies days must fall."