There’s been heavy cloud cover over the shore since Saturday, but this evening the sun appeared just before it sank in the west. Over the years, I’ve noticed that most children are affected by the gloomy weather as they seem very lethargic and sleepy in class. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that! (wink, wink) But it affects me too, and the weatherman informed us that the sun won’t make an appearance until Friday. Sigh–time for a nap.

Daily Gratitude: photos of my nephew and his new girl, nachos for lunch, avoiding the Custard Hut after dinner

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Emily says it all. In the midst of gardening, I can’t help but to look up at the sky. And after a few moments, I lose track of the task at hand–I’m lost in the rhythm of the clouds, the imagery of the sky, and then the caesura that reminds me to pick up my trowel and re-position the visor of my hat.  

I never get tired of the blue sky.  ~Vincent van Gogh

Daily Gratitude: clear blue sky, egg-custard tart

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Dapper G and the Butterfly, St. Martin Butterfly Farm

Dapper                                                     Me

-      tying fishing knots                  - tying up tomatoes

-      hammering nails                      - hammering plant stakes

-      painting the boat                      - painting on canvas

-      searching the Internet        - searching the Internet

-      flipping book pages                 – flipping book pages

-      cutting up vegetables            - cutting paper for crafts

-      lifting weights                             – lifting weights

-      holding handlebars                 – holding my plank

-      drawing house prints             – drawing pictures

-      taking i-Phone photos           – taking DSLR photos

-      shooting rifles                              - paddling my kayak

-      tossing down a martini          – tossing down a split

-      teasing the cat                              - petting the cat

-      texting                                               – texting

-      writing with a pen                     – writing with chalk

Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.  ~Carl G. Jung

Daily Gratitude: sunny day, little German picking up trash (without being told) in the school yard on the way in this morning

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Daily Gratitude: nice Zumba workout, kinders doing great in math today

Quote of the Day for YOU: Like a man traveling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well as those behind him, and also the people in the fields on each side, but near him all appears clear, though in truth he is as much in the fog as any of them.   ~Benjamin Franklin

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my self-portraits are not always successful!

This week’s challenge topic seems to parallel my life for the past month. Unfocused? You bet I was.

During Easter week, I had contracted some wicked virus either from the airplane (always a strong possibility) or as a parting holiday gift from one of my students. 

Three days of fever, laryngitis, cold-like symptoms and respiratory issues. I don’t know how this viral fiend entered my body, but it threw me down for four weeks and kicked me to boot.

My doctor said, “Try not to use your voice too much.” Hmm . . . I’m a teacher, Doc, remember?

But this past Friday I took my boot camp class to kick start my body, and I was finally exorcised of the beast and felt that I could finally resume a life of normalcy.

So, yeah, I was a bit out of focus and now I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaack! Missed you all and can’t wait to catch up.

Daily Gratitude: a lovely, lovely day

Quote of the Day for YOU: Sickness comes on horseback but departs on foot.  ~Dutch Proverb, sometimes attributed to William C. Hazlitt

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