This was literally one of the fullest, most wonderfully abundant weeks of my life. Every day held something unique and special, so I included extra pix.
Monday, Declan and I went ice-skating with buddies Callie and Abby. Turned out D outgrew his skates (on the hunt for more!) and had to rent this time, and they only had single-blades in his size. No problem! He is starting to get the hang of it and had loads of fun – we can’t wait to visit the rink again soon!
Tuesday, I met up with two friends from Linton High School, Lisa Wells and Karen (Schaefer) Bunch. Lisa lives in Denmark with her husband Finn and was visiting the US for 10 days, so we all got together for dinner. It was a wonderful, nurturing, amazing evening. I considered each of them friends back in school, but we weren’t especially close. Our mini-reunion transcended all of that – it felt like a new beginning as we bonded in a new, deep way.
Wednesday, I found out that my business made the front page of a local weekly newspaper, Ulster County Press (no pix here, but two in the article!). They did a story about my Wyld Acres “Food Bank Barter” program, which is an opportunity for my clients to “pay” in food next month, all of which will be donated to local food banks. The program is already inspiring other businesses to do the same! Neat way to celebrate WA’s one-year anniversary! Also on Wednesday, Mike and I got to hear Dave Barry (humor columnist) speak at SUNY New Paltz. We laughed so hard, my face hurt at the end of the talk. Have I told you lately how much I love living here??!!
Thursday, Declan and I spent the day in New York City taking in Cirque De Soleil’s “Wintuk” performance at Madison Square Garden. It was INCREDIBLE!! We got discount tickets through a homeschool group buy and had unbelievable seats just a few rows away from the front. Declan was riveted the entire time watching how-did-they-do-that?! feats across the stage, and we were the last to leave as he frolicked in the paper snowflakes that dazzled the audience at the end. Meanwhile, Quinny enjoyed her extended one-on-one visit at Gemma and Papa’s house.
Friday, we left for a weekend away in Connecticut while Mike got certified as an NRA pistol instructor. Saturday, the kids and I took in Mystic Seaport, which was a blast! Sunday, we spent the day at the fabulous Children’s Museum in Niantic. Then after Mike finished class, we completed our first Geocache search with our new GPS unit.
Things are pretty back-to-normal from here on out. : )
D teaches himself to ice skate on single-blades!
E’s mini-reunion-meet-up, LHS class of ’87
D and his good buddy wearing matching Cirque hats at the performance.
Pure delight with the paper snowstorm finale!
“Penny Madness” is what Declan called this fun activity at the Children’s Museum.
Daddy and Declan checking out the GPS coordinates for our first Geocache find!
Taking in the seaside sights at “Hole In The Wall” Beach walkway.
