School Days

This week has given us a breather from some very busy days, but we've also had some unique experiences.

Over the weekend Ruby and I spent time at the church yard sale, but I can't say that we helped much. Ruby and I also popped in to celebrate the 100th birthday of a friend, Spin. He is pretty amazing, and probably more clear-minded than I am. Ruby's sisters had a chance to go see Sight and Sound's Noah with their Nana.

Pearl's school has given us daytime hours to spend on enrichment classes.  She's been taking piano lessons since the spring, and this last Sunday she played a much-practiced duet with her piano teacher for the worship service prelude. They gave a very pretty, harmonizing version of "Jesus Loves Me."

Pearl also began American Sign Language lessons this week.  She will happily spell the name of anyone who requests this service.

We spent a family afternoon in a local orchard. We picked nearly a bushel of apples very quickly, so this isn't the all-afternoon event it used to be when Pearl was a toddler.  Sapphire was demanding pie, so I might make that happen later this afternoon.  They all love the long peels my apple peeler makes.

 Next week we'll be traveling eastward on Tuesday to prepare for my husband's surgery early (8am) Wednesday morning. He should be in the hospital for one or two nights. We will remain out east until at least Saturday evening.