Day 2

Need to get J-kid up earlier


Walking around Sutton's pioneer village as a ghost with Jamie for two hours- does this count as exercise?

We met son of military re-enactor who was featured in Beaver (was thumbing through at my parent's place last week!) - described his uniform as a paratrooper during WW2 and the difference in bayonets used during the war and post war.

We also met another re-enactor who claims to photograph and capture poltergeists or ectoplasms. Jamie's comment about keeping an open mind allowing you to be more "scared and frightened" than keeping it closed to possibilities was interesting.

Another fellow who looked like an ancient Amish fellow taught us the history of the kazoo - was designed by a black slave in the States who had one made to his specifications based on his memories from Africa.

Positive things today - the kids were all fun to be with - we played great drama games with M's class. Learned a new one called Wax Museum.

Learned how to purl, but didn't get much practice.

T and M had a scare with the baby this afternoon - but fortunately that worked out for the better as ultrasounds and diagnoses should not be interpreted by incompetents.

Chelsea's mom said hello and told me how much Chelsea enjoyed my classes - funny meeting her for the first time in three years. Chelsea is a beautiful child and has danced with the National Ballet twice in the Nutcracker....and she's only in Grade 6.

What I need to do: add one glass of water. Try not to think about smoking. Grab a few minutes for creative work. Declutter costume box. Get Halloween stuff out. Make caramel apples with Jamie.