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Jun 12, 2008June 12, 2008

Tim’s Library

Last week, my son brought home his artwork from 8th grade Art class. I was especially tickled with his Library Scene. It was all done with cut construction paper. The assignment was to make a scene with at least three people.

I especially like the READ poster. Tim said, “It’s not a library without a READ poster!”

I HAD to bring this picture in to work. It occupies the proud place of honor on the wall above my cubicle. I like it a lot! Tim has certainly spent a lot of time in libraries, so it seems very appropriate. I also like the kid using a laptop. (Yes, libraries offer wireless internet, too!)

Jun 11, 2008

Sondra Lisa Reading

Librarians, Libraries, Photos, Reading, Simply Silly 1

Today we had some silly fun at the Library. (It was my boss’s idea!) Our theme this year is “Master the Art of Reading.” So we took a poster of the Mona Lisa reading — and cut a hole for kids to insert their face. Nancy also added words to our display: Picture Yourself Reading.

We had a lot of fun trying it out! Unfortunately, I had my camera set on no flash, so most of the pictures taken with it came out blurry.

Anyway, here I am as the Sondra Lisa!

Apr 25, 2008

Bluebells and Home

Flowers, Nature, Photos 6

When my son got accepted to Thomas Jefferson High School, a shift happened in my mind.

Before this, I was still hoping for reconciliation with my husband and assumed that would mean I would move to live with him. As I followed him for all of our married lives. That’s what wives do, right?

I’m still hoping for reconciliation. But now, whether or not that happens, I am making a Home here. My son gets to go to the BEST high school in the nation! As long as I live in Fairfax County. We went to the Freshman Preview Night and were so impressed. There is simply no way I’d have the heart to give him a taste of that wonderful school and then pull him out and make him go to an ordinary school.

So — at least for the next four years, I fully intend to live in Fairfax County.

And you know what? I like that idea! I can make a home here.

I have wonderful friends here — new friends as well as friends I’ve known almost my entire life. I have a fabulous, loving and welcoming church where people worship God and talk about God and God guides and directs. Tim was already going to an excellent school, and in high school he’s going to go to an even better one. And I got a wonderful job working as a Children’s Librarian, working with more fabulous people.

Truly God is richly blessing me, right here and right now.

I had a Friday off, with Tim in school. I work for Fairfax County, and a daily news update mentioned that it was now Bluebell Season at Bull Run Regional Park. Shortly after cherry blossom season, the bluebells burst into bloom by the riverside. The trees still don’t have enough foliage to block the sunlight, and the flowers turn into a sea of blue.

Well, Bull Run Regional Park isn’t far at all from my home. (And I’d heard of Bull Run since I was a little girl — when my brother did a panorama of the Civil War battle. Pretty cool to actually see it!) The day was glorious. The sun was shining and breezes were blowing. An utterly wonderful day for a walk.

The trail ended up being a nice loop along Cub Run and Bull Run, about a 45-minute walk with stops for pictures, and totally flat. It was a magnificent way to spend some time, and I felt I was truly appreciating my new, beautiful home!

I’ll post a link to my facebook album of pictures as soon as I get them edited.

Sep 26, 2007

Skyline Drive

Nature, Photos 0

Two Sundays ago, we were having unseasonably glorious cool weather, and I was meeting my husband to bring my son back home. They had been exploring the Shenandoah Valley–so I arranged to meet them and come back by way of Skyline Drive. After meeting, I was running late, so we only did one segment of the drive. But it was so beautiful, and wonderfully peaceful, with very few other travelers, and the leaves just beginning to turn. Here are some pictures:

Mom, just drive on!

Many panoramic vistas:

We even saw a flock of wild turkeys!

Sep 22, 2007

Hiking at Great Falls

Great Falls, Nature, Photos, Waterfalls 0

After looking at the waterfalls, my son and I went for a short hike along the river.

There’s something about hiking that refreshes my spirit, no matter how hot the day. I love it that such a beautiful place is so close to the big city.

Setting off on the hike.

The sky was so blue that day.

Unfortunately, the bridge didn’t work for Poohsticks.

A peaceful spot by the canal around the falls

In a tunnel of trees

Throwing rocks into the Potomac:

Sep 18, 2007

Great Falls

Great Falls, Photos, Waterfalls 0

My son and I went to Great Falls, on the Potomac, the Saturday before last. It was hot, it was crowded — but there’s something about the outdoors, and there’s something about waterfalls. I’ll include some pictures.