Day 243 (974)

Good gravy I was tired today! Looking forward to some thunder tonight.
Peace and fabulousness

Day 242 (973)

Great day of errands, visiting with my parents, playing with my nieces, and seeing Hillsong United in concert. Peace and fabulousness.

Day 241 (972)

Great first week of school but thank God it's Friday!!!
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 240 (971)

Another full day and presentation at school open house.
Today's piece a bit off.  Had the wrong sort of paper.  Sorry :( .
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 239 (970)

Very long day - almost 14 hours at school.  Night!
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 238 (969)

First day of school continues on. For a few the honeymoon period is over lol. Peace and fabulousness.

Day 237 (968)

First day of school!  Great first day which included a new A/V for my classroom!
Peace and fabulousness

Day 236 (967)

Today's piece I kept simple due to a power outage and getting ready for the first day of school.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 235 (966)

On impulse I went to the state fair again today.  That's what inspired today's piece.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 234 (965)

I feel like my classroom is ready for the first day of school on Monday. Well except for the few things I did bring home to work on over the weekend. Lol. I did a duck today for my creature. But I forgot to take a picture of it. I'll have to do that on Monday. I'm adding it to a poster in my classroom.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 233 (964)

A very long hot and sticky day. No a/c in the classroom, hanging out in the hot buildings at the State Fair and coming home tonight to no air conditioning I'm ready for a cold shower and bed. The State Fair was great. Got to see my cousin's wife,  her daughter and their cute goat. We also had 9 3rd place winners and eight honorable mentions for student art.    Overall great day. Peace and fabulousness

Day 232 (963)

I feel like I worked hard today but I'm not sure actually what I all got done. Other than finding that there's raccoons living in the condemned house next door and watching a suspicious car this evening parking around the neighborhood, still not sure what I got done lol.
peace and fabulousness.

Day 231 (962)

A full day of volunteering at a golf tournament with part of the funds going to our school. It was nice to meet so many generous and kind people there. Left with a sunburn and a headache. Lol. Peace and fabulousness.

Day 230 (961)

Full day!
Peace and fabulousness!

Day 229 (960)

Lovely Sunday.
Peace and fabulousness

Day 228 (959)

Very laid back day.  Think my a/c is broke.
Today's piece could be definitely be added to.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 227 (958)

Today's piece was doodled out during the many many many many many hours at family registration today.  It was a lot of fun to meet new students and see the returning ones, all smiles (for the most part.)
Peace and fabulousness

Day 226 (957)

First day back in the classroom. I got so much done I felt great! I feel really far along. Also had a visit from my friend John who donated a massive amount of school supplies for our students. He's with Resonate Live Marketing. These guys are great. I'm so grateful for their generosity. Also had three awesome conversation today as well. But now I'm tired! Peace and fabulousness.

Day 225 (956)

First day back to school, our annual staff retreat. This year was very good, and I feel so optimistic and excited for this new school year. Tomorrow we get to work and set up for classrooms which is always fun to do. Peace and fabulousness.

Day 224 (955)

What a beautiful summer day. It was a bit sad today, as people mourn the death of Robin Williams. I think it especially causes pause to those of us who have fought up against depression throughout our lives.   My hope is this sad loss will open lines of conversation about this topic that many avoid or feel unsure of how to discuss. To anyone in the midst of the struggle, you are not alone and you are loved.
RIP Robin Williams.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 223 (954)

Spent the majority of the day getting projects ready, done by my students, for the State Fair and bringing them to complete the registration process: 66 total projects registered.  The total process to do all this took from start to finish well over 10 hours. Fingers crossed we get a bunch of ribbon again this year. I don't know who gets more excited the students or me.
Peace and fabulousness

Day 222 (953)

A busy yet fulfilling day. I got to meet some new people and that was rather fun. Also spent more time getting student art pieces ready for the State Fair. I hope we have a lot of winners again this year. It should be interesting.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 221 (952)

Having to keep it simple today. I have to get the State Fair student entries prepped and have the skyline music festival tonight. I can't wait!
Peace and fabulousness!

Day 220 (951)

All good things must come to an end. Another beautiful sunrise. I definitely need to spend more time here throughout the year. Even though it's hard to leave reality must be. Attempting not to go online, etc... as much since I've gotten home. Trying to bring that peace into my home.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 219 (950)

Today was wonderful! I woke up at 5 a.m. and got to see the sunrise over a lake. It was so beautiful and peaceful. Also got to see a lot of wildlife like trumpeter swans, a deer in her two dawns, chipmunks, a skunk, excetera. Lots of time to think, read, meditate and pray without the distractions of the world. It's amazing how much time is in the day when one doesn't have the distractions of radio, internet, TV, excetera.  Priceless!
  Peace and fabulousness.

Day 218 (949)

Did do this project earlier in the day but forgot to post it. I had the opportunity to go to a silent retreat place. No phones, no electricity, no internet, just nature in a small cabin. It was quite an adjustment not having my phone and internet nearby, nor having a TV or radio to turn on. Just the sounds of nature... it was awesome. Peace and fabulousness.

Day 217 (948)

Highly productive day blended with beautiful sights of nature in the gardens.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 216 (947)

Nice visit today with a friend... Always feel deeply sad when someone has a rough patch and I don't know how to help.  Makes me grateful for the blessings in my life and yet undeserving. 
So many more bees, birds and butterflies in the gardens this year along with more blooms.  I plant what I do for them.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 215 (946)

Very warm beautiful summer day.  Got to see some more art @ another art festival.  Saw some new and fun art!
Today's creatures are inspired by my nieces in their little pool.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 214 (945)

Funday with family.  Got to hang with the parents, Sis and her hubby and my nieces!  Everytime I see them, the just amaze me with all the areas of growth.
Peace and fabulousness.

Day 213 (944)

Got rid of a trunk load of old house paint  weed/pest stuff, cleaning ...mostly left by the previous owner for free thanks to the city of Mpls.  Then some art looking at the uptown art fair followed by a lovely headache.
Peace and fabulousness.