Refreshing

In addition to getting back to our regular schedule of school and activities, SEEK began this week on Titus' birthday (I brought cupcakes for his to share with his classes).  He was thrilled, in fact ALL the kids were thrilled to be back at SEEK.  I was a little apprehensive as this is my first year teaching.   I've chosen to teach Art & Music to the 8-10 year old crowd called "Who Made That?" with my friend Amanda.  The T-Shirts for class were only just finished two days before class, supplies only arrived on Monday its been a bit hectic to leading up to Thursday.  Then Friday, we took Titus on a date to the Natural Science Museum..

When Saturday finally came around, it wasn't a big surprise that I was tired and feeling a little under the weather.  But rather than curl up in bed I decided to go out to see the daffodils, then decided to weed a little, then to crush/compost the old marigolds, then to remove the remaining old landscape fabric, then to wander our property a bit.  By the end of all my little add-ons I found I was feeling much better.

Sunday, we all sat outside, this time together.  We discussed our plans for the property.  Chris and Amber kept me company while I visually moved around a dozen tomato cages trying to figure out how I wanted to plan out our garden.  It may sound like work but it was invigorating to my soul.  Indian summers are a beautiful thing.

Alas the warm weather didn't last and its back to being cold again today but the weekend warm weather provided much needed refreshment.  It's amazing the healing power of little time spent working with your hands out in God's beautiful creation.