The View From My Hotel Window

Baltimore Weekend

Virginia Elite Lacrosse
E. helping T. stretch
Baltimore's Inner Harbor

T. had a lacrosse tournament in Baltimore so the two E.s and I went with him as Chris is in Milwaukee and J. went to the beach with a friend.............which is a whole other story.............
Anyway, it was a nice weekend, but to say it was hot is an understatement. There was shade during the 2 games at St. Paul's, but the 3 games at the fairgrounds were brutal..........we were saved by great food everywhere we went and I was surprised at how friendly the people were..........I came away a bigger lacrosse fan and even a fan of Baltimore.

VBS-Again

I sent J. to First Baptist Church's VBS this week and he had a ball. He went to preschool there and plays Upward basketball so he knows several of the kids. Also, the old Southern Baptist in me wanted him to get some good Bible this week and he did. I was amazed at the production this thing was. I can't imagine it took less than 300 people to run it everyday. From the old men directing traffic, to the ladies inside directing what looked like a million kids...........what a gift to our community. Can you see the "palm" trees in the sanctuary in my pictures? They were amazing and huge!! The energy was just electric and J. got to see that church and God can be just as exciting as his video games at home.

Little Things

As I get older I realize it is the little things that sometimes bring every day joy and for me this morning it was cutting flowers in my own garden. I put them in my mother's old pitcher that I love and am hoping that they last for as long as possible.

Swimming

Ok, I told him I would swim with him today..........and I really meant to, but the day got busy and with driving people here and there, trying to work, vacuum, and get a hotel room for the weekend.............and other things, it got too late...........by the time supper was done the pool had no sun on it and was too cold for me to swim... J. is not happy with me because I "lied".....................Here is the thing..........I don't like to get in very much. I always say, "I am going to swim more this year" and then I just don't.........and even if I get in it is never enough for the kids..........because then its, "why don't you ever get your hair wet?".........cuz I don't want to!

Ferns

Every year I buy new ferns........sometimes they look great, sometimes not..........I won't pay over $10.00 a fern...........this year a few have grown like crazy. I love them and then tell myself that this year I will try to winter them over to use again. I have only made it as far as February and then in a messy fit I throw them out. They look great now and love this spot. Oh! I love my zinnias too....

Monday Madness

Wildflowers in Sugar Hollow with the Blue Ridge behind

Today I was going to vacuum, organize, get my head together, get everything planned for our trip to Baltimore, and run and cook dinner........................I ran and cooked dinner...and ran kids to VBS and the pool.....and visited with neighbors who were out when I came back from my run.........worried about a couple of things, talked on the phone about 4 kids in our newspaper today who are wanted for a "mob" beating......(they are 4 of the kids I have worked with, of course) emailed a kid's coach about something..........took pics of one of Chris' condos for him that he wants to sell............and have anticipated the season premier tonight of The Closer and Saving Grace..................oh!! I did 4 loads of laundry and watered...........for some reason I don't count those things in what I have to do each day, but they sure take a heck of a lot of time from getting my head together.........