Meet My New Neighbors

Does anyone know their names?

I'd Pay $300

I had the best day yesterday. I told Alicia my plans in the morning and she said, "I'd pay $300 to do that." I told her to put that money into a plane ticket so she could make her wish come true. Here is what she missed:

Totally Natalia: Coordinating warm apple cake (with antennae) and jewelry.

Cookie salad by Michelle; bless you.

The only lady-- she charmed the fellas but didn't touch them!

Say "hi," Marcus!

This is the only moment Tanner wasn't smiling.

My expert tailoring instructor would magically have the hard parts done when I'd return from cuddling a baby or some other urgent errand.

Noah took Caleb out to make up for lost home teaching time. Job well done.

It was so sweet to hear Michelle conversing with these little ones!

Natalia said it looks like "a trash bag!" Can't argue!

Pasta salad with Kayla's careful details.

I think we all felt like this!

Alicia and everyone else, you're invited next time!

The New Americans

A little birdie told me that someone passed his citizenship test this morning!

( I don't know if it's allowed to take a picture in the parking lot,
so we just got a quick one.)

NatGeo in the Backyard

These guys came by with a ginormous turtle (I'll spare you another pic) and a big, blue bird that kept flapping it's wings and scaring my cats.

My Life as a Novela

Call me Mili, Marichuy, or Paloma... This is how I imagine my life as a novela:

I live in an old mansion on the river with beautiful gardens and occasional rain showers.

I sometimes find my simple problems overwhelming, and I fret over them

in my elegant courtyard.

It's not a totally serious novela; I try to give viewers some comic relief.

After which, things are much clearer.

I have a handsome love interest who lives at a different elegant mansion

on the other side of the river.

Sometimes I wish for a different life...

...even though all the viewers see...

...that it's already perfect.

A Normal Drive to Work

Taken from the car in the parking lot. What do you think this is?

Can you tell that it's a kid covered in balloons with two girls leading him? THAT is a project I would LOVE to grade!

Kate

I visit teach Kate's mom, and whenever I ask, "What can I do to help?" Annette says, "We're fine." Well, my lucky day came up, and I finally got to help out.

Kate came over with her project ideas and materials.

She made a place mat bag (I only helped with the applique)...

and a pillow!

I think she's coming back to make more treasures!