Lesson 664: Mission Possible

Happy Friday, Readers!

It was a Fri-Yay for Mrs. Eloise.

I began teaching my students online today.

All of my students are home on Fridays,

so that is my best day to reach them.

The paperwork and planning stage of my job 

takes about a month to complete.

I enjoy the process very much, 

but am always eager to get back to the classroom.

Today was my first day back with the elementary schoolers.

The schools are locked up tight during the day.

No visitors.

Clark School has this darling bulletin board

that I didn't want you to miss.

The school's independent reading program

as a very clever theme I think we all should adopt.

Together we make things possible.

Schools are great for posters and signs.

These are now common on doorways on Fridays.

We have plenty of kid-friendly looking reminders.

Some good reminders for adults,

and some funny ones, too.

Our mission IS possible.

Mrs. Eloise has several missions for YOU

 for your weekend homework!

Check out the start of the turn of the leaves!

Neighbor Laura texted me today

stating how she waits for the tree in my parents' front yard

to pop bright read each year.

Neighbor Laura--your mission is accomplished!

The Junior High Huskies got some great playing weather this week.

That's Snarling Slammy on the left

and his buddy The Berlin Wall on the right.

Lesson for the players--

if you stand next to Sam anywhere on the field 

you are most likely going to get a capture....

and a nickname.

I can't get down to the field this year for my famous

slither on my belly shots

so I have to be a little more creative with the edits

Huskies, your mission is to pull off another win next week.

I know this is a Mission Possible.

Park lovers--

get out and about around Harborcreek parks and places

and take advantage of the photo backgrounds.

Perfect for fall family photos.

While you are at HC Community Park,

check out the field grass the parks department

let grow up around the northwest corner of the pond.

It's so pretty right now.

It's Hazel's favorite place to sniff'.

Penny the Pup likes it, too.

What's Penny's personality like, you ask?

She sure is cute

but she's a DIGGER!

Readers, weigh in, please.
You told me that getting Hazel a friend 

would help with her chewing.

What helps with digging?

Don't tell me adopting another friend....

unless, of course,

that friend is a donkey.

Make it your mission to celebrate life.

Go for a walk on a Saturday and see where your feet lead you.

I make it my mission to always be on the lookout

for things that strike me.

Many make appearances on this blog.

Here is one that's getting framed very soon.

This one was really good, too.

Find your Peace People this weekend.

Until Next Time,
Eloise

Lesson 663: Penny For Your Thoughts

Do I look preoccupied, Readers?
Pensive, perhaps?

 When someone is lost in thought,

people say this,

Ask any elementary schooler and they will tell you the phrase is an idiom.

A penny for your thoughts, Momma Doe.

Did this loud but loving family kick you out of the woods?

Eloise got lost in thought in the wonder of this sky--

upper atmosphere smoke from the wildfires gave the evening an ominous glow.

There certainly is plenty to think about lately.

High school sports

A penny for Bison # 5___'s thoughts after their loss to the dog pack.

School is on Mrs. Eloise's mind 90% of my waking hours.

Becoming so preoccupied with thoughts is not good for a person.

When I seek some peace, 

I head to the water.

Extra bonus last Sunday,

A storm was coming in over Lake Erie!

Rides through the vineyards to get to my neighbor's farm stand

also helps to clear my mind.

Hazel co-pilots and also requests a blanket

now that the evening air is turning cooler.

We don't go anywhere without Hazel.

She's grown so attached to us that we felt it was time

for her to have a four legged friend.

We put in an application a month ago to adopt

from a very special place run by very special people.

I'd like to volunteer there after I retire from teaching someday.

We got a call about some puppies that came in as an overflow

from a No Kill Shelter in Indiana.

This tiny girl found her way to Firman Road.

Hazel took a liking to her right away.

Readers, meet Penny.

After two and a half days of deep thought,

careful consideration, 

and lots of arguing,

we all agreed Penny the perfect fit.

My nephew pointed out the LOST connection.

The real Eloise Hawking would be very pleased.

If you don't care for the name,

here's advice from the Lamp Post--

just keep it to yourself.

Eloise