I am sitting in my den (junk room/computer room), peeling a butternut squash into a huge bowl balanced on my knees, so I can listen to the Eagan and Braude radio show on my computer. I can’t get the station on my radio, and my computer has little tiny speakers, so I make excuses to sit in and listen to the live streaming.
I may be late for work, but I have a smile on my face and dinner (the best soup ever) is all prepped.
There are certain items that you can’t wash in your dishwasher, and my popcorn bowl is one of them.
Washing and pondering – why does it take so long to take off those last few stubborn pounds?
Running late, I jumped into the shower while brushing my teeth. With toothbrush and drool dangling (it’s OK, I’m in the shower), I apply shampoo directly to my head.
Brushing while lathering is not as easy as it sounds, and once again, I had to stop and laugh at myself.
THEN I remembered a great teacher workshop I attended a long time ago. BrainGym – a number of movements to be performed before sitting down to a long day of classwork – can help kids (and adults) connect and/or awaken both sides of their brain, assisting with concentration and focus. (At least that’s how I remember it.)So unintentionally, I recycled a long ago training and rediscovered a whole new set of morning exercises. Forget the gym. I’m now using Awkward Ablutions to perk up my morning and my mind. I’m just curious to see if anyone notices….
This weekend, Saturday, January 9, 2010, the wavyo women will have a vendor table at Evergreen: Responsible and Sustainable Early Childhood Practices Conference at Cape Cod Community College. What a great way to start 2010.
Registration begins at 7:30, so you know we’ll be there bright and early to set up. I cannot wait to show everyone our new, recycled bags!
If you’d like to join us, please contact Kristen Lind at Child Care Network: 888-530-2430, kristenl@cacci.cc, www.childcarenetwork.cc.
The tree has been defrocked and dismembered. Bulbs put away and pieces added to the garden – she has moved on to her next life.
Back to work. I think I like my vacation life more than my work life. Balanced? No yet.
Combine an over enthusiastic nature with impressive amounts of Grey Goose, stir in the perfect combination of family and playmates, and garnish this combustible concoction with a dash of dancing favorites.
For the young = a perfect evening.
For the young at heart = A strained, pulled, and over extended (including typing fingers) wreck of a body. I’m blaming Sister Sledge and the Black Eyed Peas.