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J for today

JCC - got home from seeing first time juvenile offenders, that really sounds harsh, kids who have made a mistake and been caught, there that sounds a little better. Besides it counts as my today good deed - been at it more or less for 20+ years (less because for a time there were no cases passed on) A worthwhile program that could use more volunteers

Just another week of standardized testing... in our school it seems that every time you turn around there is another round of testing or prepping for testing. This week 7+8 have their moment in the sun, next week 5+6 are up.

Jaunty fun in school tomorrow, its dress up day. Every month our art teacher sponsors a different school spirit day, we've had sunglasses, crazy hat, college/team day among others.

Just looking ... we were messing around in my pictures this afternoon at school and the kids got a big kick out of seeing me as a bride almost 34 years ago. Styles change, now Dave is wearing the glasses... OK stop laughing

well, if you have to laugh.... can you hear us giggling, too?

Joy! Until next time

In Case You Were Wondering

Today's letter is I

If you are a Bank of America card holder and want to visit a museum for free check it out! On the first weekend of the month you can go to select museums - and the Bronx Zoo for free!

In humble gratitude for those who have joined the 29 day giving challenge, yesterday I gave a set of Mark Twain and a set of Charles Dickens to a good friend. She was so excited that it was really a no-brainer and not much of a give away. Today I gave away so many books that were donated from a friend it was heartwarming to see the kids so excited about getting someone pre-read books, I've been telling them they are road tested and approved. In the bunch were a few on adoption which one of the teachers is in the process of, so she was gifted with the collection which was well received.

It's testing week for 7th and 8th graders, just hope that tomorrow and the rest of the week the kids are a little more focused on the prize.

In the knitting world, almost finished with a baby sweater for the nurse at school's grandchild due this fall. Made from baby alpaca it's got to be the softest sweater known to mankind. Alpaca is one of my favorite all time yarns, just wish it was easy care and not hand wash only.

In closing, April showers will bring May flowers and today should assure us of a brilliant showing by the end of the week :)

H = Holy cow where did the time go???

Hello!

Today is brought to you by the letter H

Happiness abounds... less than a month to go until the graduation walk at Rutgers. The last two classes are winding down, all of my work for Children's Lit to Movies is finished. Only part of a paper and part of the final for Cataloging and its done! This is the last degree, really. No. More.

Huge thanks to my Rutgers friend who hooked up our library --- the kids in our 'sister' school held a read-a-thon and collected $3800 in brand new books that I get to choose. That's more than my whole budget last year... whooo ya

Hugs to my exercise partners, we've been at it a month now and are managing at least 4 days every week. The surprise it that it's becoming fun! We each have our own box and are putting in any extra cash with the payoff being a trip to Las Vegas next summer, a reward for being healthy and should be free.

How about getting involved with me and lots of others in the 29 day challenge to give something each day for 29 days... you can give of yourself or things for whatever reason. Today is my first day, I gave my friends at Goodwill a bag of clothes and shoes, a few still have the tags on, hope someone finds a use for them.