Day 8 - Month of Gratitude

Noah had the special perk of being born to "old" parents!! More times than not, his dad was mistaken for his grandfather!  It was the 6th time to do parent participation nursery school, the 6th time for kindergarten, the 6th time for just about everything I had done with the other 5!

But Noah was patient and pretty laid back and we had a pretty good run! One thing I will say about Noah, you couldn't ask for a kinder, more loving person!

It is great to see Noah with his little son - he wants him to like all the same books, and toys, and songs!!  And he shares all that with Keesa too - he's a great dad.

We recently saw Noah in concert with the Citrus Jazz Ensemble - and he did a great job. He is certainly persistent - a sterling quality indeed.

And I love that Noah loves to go to the Nursery School Carnival each year!

Travelin' man!

When Noah was 9 or 10, he and Dad went to Utah on the plane.  Then Noah stayed with Harry F. for a few days - got a feel for livin' the college life!!

Maybe we should have him do a post!!  (I think they slept outdoors - in the mountains!)

Happy Birthday Noah!!

I recall this day 24 years ago - we headed off to the hospital - after awakening Bonny and saying "Good luck on your AP test honey!" And she said, "Good luck on your test too!"

Noah did indeed complete the family!!

Enjoy your day Noah - and the year ahead too!

Virtual recovery!!

It took a while to get Noah to settle down and recuperate! Finally he crashed while watching a movie!!

I think the gardeners machines might have lulled him to sleep!!

Some people will do anything to get waited on!

Noah called us at 3:38 a.m. and said he thought he was having another kidney stone attack and wanted to go to the emergency room. So Harry got up and did just that.

Baby Harry thought all the hospital equipment was pretty great.

Throughout the day, I was wondering what was going on! Finally around 9 a.m. I got some details. He was very fortunate and got right into the surgery lineup and was in his room recuperating by about 3 p.m. Harry the Dad stayed with him most of the day, and Harry the Son came by just as he was being wheeled into surgery. Turns out he was having an appendicitis attack.

It was the short day today, so I got over there around 2:30. When I left him at 5, he was perking right up!! The Dos Harrys came to call also. He had tons of text messages and calls - so he's not feeling neglected. He feels very fortunate that he'd reactivated his phone on Tuesday night. And that he's on my health insurance!

The Lord watches over us.

Sad News

On Sunday, Bonnie Card asked if I had any info on the teacher from Mayflower School who been killed in a car accident on Saturday. She said her name was Maggie Clark, but it didn't ring a bell. She said the teacher traveling with her was injured - and it was Jan Dunbar, who I do know. And who was Noah's teacher in 2nd grade.

On Wednesday when I saw Noah, I asked him if he remembered a Maggie Clark and told him about the accident. He replied, "Of course I remember her - she was my 1st grade teacher!!"

So much for my memory!! (In my defense, I was thinking in terms of a colleague, one I called Maggie, rather than one of my kids' teachers, who I would undoubtedly have called Miss Clark! As soon as he said that, I remembered her - and the classroom even, because I used to volunteer in there.)

Noah said, "Didn't I ever tell you about the time she let me be the teacher?" I think if he'd told me the story, I would have remembered it. But then, back in the day of small children in the house, I may have been listening with half an ear. Note to readers: Try retelling the stories you tell your parents - just in case they don't get it the first time!!

He said that he had been a bit rowdy and inattentive, so she said, "Noah, do you want to teach the class?" So he said yes. He said that she went and sat in his seat and folded her hands in her lap and waited for him to teach her!! When I asked him how it went, he said, "It was chaos of course. I wasn't a teacher. But she just sat there, acting the way a student should act." He noted that he'd never forgotten the experience.

From all I have read, she was a wonderful teacher - and she will be sorely missed. The entire Mayflower School - staff and students - are reeling from the blow. I sometimes wonder, when I read in the paper about tragic deaths of a teacher, just how our site would operate if that happened. School sites, especially small ones like Monrovia, are pretty much like a second family. (And for some, they might even be all the family they have.)

There is some food for thought here.

A Birthday Day!!

It was a crazy, busy day today - but we managed to get our act together, and Dad and I took Noah to dinner at Sesame Grill. A yummy repast was enjoyed by each one of us. And I used restraint in what I ordered so I could be sure and enjoy my piece of Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake afterwards!!

Dawn was working, but we went over to have Harry and the kids help Noah blow out his candles. (And they helped Noah add the army and pirate candles to the cake! A nice touch I might add!)

There weren't 23 candles on the cake, but the kids still felt Noah would need help blowing them out!

I believe Miss Isla was getting sleepy - I'm sure Harry was hoping so!!

Noah said he had a good day - Grandma Terrill took him to lunch, so he was indeed well-fed.

Happy Day to you Noah - and best wishes for a great year ahead!

Happy Birthday Noah!

I was at Ara and Ella's school today. All the upper grades are taking their AP tests this week. And I was hearkened back to this day, 23 years ago, when Mom left me a note in the wee hours of the morning "Good luck on your test, wish me luck on mine." Noah was born at about the same time I finished my AP US History exam. At least according to family lore. Mom, correct me if I am wrong.

But anyway - Hope you have a Happy Day and a great year!

Friday Night at the Street Fair

Noah performed last night at the Sierra Cup on Myrtle.

We haven't cruised the 'vard in awhile, but we ventured out.

Noah was pretty good - and we saw quite a few people we knew. And the smoothie was very good!!

Once again, we were the oldest people there!!