Lesson 900: Closer Than They Appear

Hello, Readers.

Memorial Day Weekend 

has arrived.

Summer is close!

The shadow shots of kids 

fishing at the pond this week,

certainly gives that impression.

But if you spent any time outside

at today's playoff baseball game,

summer is closer 

than it actually appears.

Brrrr!

The boys left the frigid field

with a win for the Huskies,

and a Memorial Day Title Game

to look forward to.

The team made their triumphant return

in time for the Senior Send Off.

The confetti was tossed,

with hugs around.

Advice to the parents of young children--

these days are closer than they appear.

My first born 

who I still picture in her

antenna-like tiny pigtails,

turned 27 on Monday.

The old saying is Don't Blink.

Really, you can blink.

Not blinking makes your eyes dry.

Eloise and the Mom Squad

recommend balancing 

the forward thinking

with the 

back-looking.

Scroll through the preschool photos,

while making your future plans.

Raising kids is like driving.

You keep moving forward,

but still need to check your rearview mirrors.

As I drove down Firman Road after school,

I stopped to admire the horses,

the wildflowers,

and the sky.

It had my favorite kind of clouds today--

puffy white,

lined with silver at the bottom.

Looking forward,

I admired this spectacular sky.

Once in a while you get 

a much needed

break in the clouds.

reminding you that there is sunshine

and warm days ahead.

The rearview mirror 

didn't let me forget the 

heavy clouds we all move though

in order to get there.

Enjoy the weekend, Readers.

Eloise