Camp

We finally arrived at camp at 4 p.m. EST. We were told to arrive between 4 and 6 p.m. for a visit and when we got there we found Jacob and Mike hanging out. We realized, however, that it was in fact 3 p.m. at camp. For some reason, Camp Ballibay is on CST. Anyway, Jacob showed us around camp and his cabin. We gave him some goodies and visited with him for awhile. It was raining and we needed to get to the hotel to check in and get ready to go back to camp for the show. So relieved to find that Jacob is happy at camp and isn't going to throw himself at my feet and beg me to take him home with me. More later.

Jim Thorpe, PA

This is where I had my coffee this morning!

We spent the night in Jim Thorpe. This town is nestled in the mountains (probably hills, actually, but I am from the midwest, so to me they are mountains) and was built in the 1800s around a coal mine. It is picturesque. That is so cliche, but I am too tired to think of anything else to say, so I will state the obvious, using a cliche.

Karen and I had a great dinner at this little vegetarian/local/organic restaurant. Thanks goodness we didn't bring the kids! We are going to sleep in tomorrow and then walk around the little town. We will leave here around 1 or 2 p.m. and then start driving the two hour drive to Camptown. I can't wait to see Jacob!!!!!!!

Road Trip

I am so excited!!!! I figure out how to post a picture to my blog! I figure it out all by myself. I first figured out how to get the pictures off my camera and onto my laptop. I am slowly starting to figure out the love affair everyone has with all things Mac. More to come later now that I figure this out I can start seriously blogging. We are now in Jim Thorpe, PA getting ready to go out to dinner at a local, vegetarian restaurant. Can't wait!

Politics in preschool

Abigail: "Mommy, Sam made me cry today."
Me: "What happened?"
Abigail:"She said Barack Obama is mean and I said he is not mean. And she said he is mean to doctors and her daddy is a doctor."
Me: "You shouldn't talk politics in preschool."

Transitions

One finishing grammar school, one finishing preschool. And one just hanging in the middle. Transitions.
"Gratitude comes with a lot of tears." (Byron Katie)

I used to hate the wind

I had a moment of clarity walking on the beach on Longboat Key. I used to say I hated the wind. I used to dislike the feeling of wind blowing. I questioned that thought and as I was walking on the beach, I felt the sensation of the wind blowing and I actually enjoyed it. It was warm. Not sure if I am ready to embrace cold wind yet, but for that moment, I was able to experience the wind with no story.

Passover

Who would you be without your story? This book title asks a question that I cannot stop thinking about, particularly during Passover, the holiday that is THE story of the Jewish people, and what a story it is. Does it matter if you believe this story? I don't think so. More later.