Ah Thursday

Am having a lovely week at school. Really enjoy my kids. Being the first 2 weeks we are still shifting classes so some kids come and go but all is okay in the end. I have a lot of kids from many different countries and I do like that. I put all of their hometowns on my iPhone so we check their weather daily. Today, Harriet (from Scotland) told me that in her town "they" shoot off a cannon every day at 1pm. I was astounded!!! A live cannon to mark 1 pm!!! Then I remembered Mary Poppins--and that old Admiral? who shot off the cannon. Isn't that cool!

My Kenyan student was homesick this week so we've been trying to bolster his spirits. Good chance I'll be at a hockey game tomorrow night. One of my USA hockey kids (from MN) is playing his first home game and asked me to come. I'll certainly try.

Last night Jan called and we went out for a GREAT country walk. We ended up bushwacking a bit across a farmer's field (whoops) but made it back in sight of town. What fun! It was great weather for such an adventure (and it was an adventure). (Currently listening to the Sandhill Cranes in the next field)

Heard from my sis, Emily. She had a good time at Larrainey's shower. Hope Larraine got a lot of gifts she can use. It is too bad we aren't out near her so we could have thrown her a shower as well. Emily said about 45 people were there. Very nice of Mike's Mom to host.

I have to escape and go water the tomatoes. I still am picking about 30 a day. I"m a little tired of tomatoes. I also have a big bag of jalapenos from a friend's garden. I thought I'd take a few to my Dad and give a few to Doug down the road.

Well off to the garden.

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