Open House This Saturday, October 4!

From Around Louisville

Please join us for our annual Open House this Saturday, October 4, starting at 11:00 a.m. If you need directions or have questions, please leave a comment! We will have multiple chilis, fresh veggies and hummus, Eric-baked homemade bread, and a number of other edible creations and libations. Park at our place and walk to the St. James Court Art Show!

Sisters

From Sisters

I am very lucky to have such amazing sisters. We were able to get together with our mom at a little condo in South Carolina for a long weekend and just hang out. These women are some of the most talented, thoughtful, intelligent, gracious and benevolent souls you will ever meet. Bonus? They know how to have a good time.

Time with my family is a treasure that I hope I never take for granted.

From Sisters

After the Storm

From Wind Storm 08

Well, the past few days have been gorgeous outside, and yet the remains of a tumultuous Sunday afternoon are grotesquely spread everywhere. With power out at home and school, I spent the daylight hours touring around to see the effects of the wind damage. It was pretty impressive.

From Wind Storm 08

From Wind Storm 08

From Wind Storm 08

We were so lucky to have the giant oak tree in our front yard stay put and only lose a few limbs. And the amazing weather we've had has certainly been blessing for families with children. I witnessed a group of kids eagerly making a fort out of a fallen tree. It was so energizing to watch their excitement and teamwork.

I think the next time we have a power outage, we should organize a community cook out to use up all that food that will go to waste. It seems so ridiculous to have everyone fighting for take-out after chucking their food, when, if we had pooled our resources, many could've been fed and community could've been built. Now I know. Who's with me? :)

Summer 08 Wordle

Well, it's tiny, but if you click on the picture above, you can get a feel for "What I Did On My Summer Vacation." I feel refreshed and ready for school (which is good, since our first week just ended)!

I am really, really, REALLY glad I teach preschool.

More soon.