Sophia and Avery each had four 20-minute soccer games over a 4-hour period on another HOT day in Sacramento. At different fields about 10 minutes apart.
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Friday afternoon delivery
Whew! Done and delivered. The Breathe Bike Trek is Sept 7-10 in Petaluma. I decided I just couldn’t fit this into my schedule this year but had previously committed to providing some raffle prizes. For the past few weeks, I’ve been sewing up a storm. I made FOUR upcycled t-shirts (sizes S, M, Lg, X-lg) using last year’s BBT t-shirt, four polka-dot zippered bags (the lining is the back of the t-shirt with all the sponsors’ names) and 2 small zippered bags. I delivered everything to the Breathe CA office this afternoon.
CELDT testing continued
This week, we were at Hillsdale and Woodridge. Woodridge was originally designed as an open-concept school, 4 classes without walls in one large open space. 
Now walls have gone up to create individual classrooms. The library is still in the center of the large building, the school office is upstairs.
Some interior doors (like the one into our workspace) had to stay locked until 20 minutes after the start of school when students were in the building. Being a teacher trying to organize our test areas and materials didn’t qualify … a chair was our solution.
This is probably the worst testing area we’ve ever had to deal with (and totally out of compliance with the rules for proper testing area) – Jeannie was in a main hallway where classes went in and out to recess and kids left class to go to the bathroom; plus the busy noisy library was about 15 feet away. Jeannie persevered.
Dinner at Ade’s
Right after the Sunday Social, I went to Adrienne’s house for dinner and a visit with her cousin Maria from Genoa NV:
Sorry about the terrible picture-taking.
RLEHS Sunday Social
This was the annual ice cream social with a Tomato Throwdown.
I won the Throwdown with Tomato Salad with Pistachios and Feta in a Lemon Vinaigrette.
TGIF at the clubhouse
I tried my first TGIF – it is sooo hard to attend something like this alone. Thankfully, I was quickly invited to a table and met some new people. It was BYOB and a dish to share – it was a full-blown potluck dinner.
CELDT testing begins
This week, we worked at Morey Avenue Elementary, Castori, and Foothill Oaks. The best part: I get to work with Adrienne every day. My favorite name of a student so far: Keeb Kwn. I had to ask about the pronunciation. “kang koo” I was told. Well, of course.
Carson conquers
Carson has very kind and patient siblings. Avery as a footstool:
Kisses whenever:
Climbing Mount Sophia:
Thank you, Lady Gaga
I was so glad Thais went to Lady Gaga’s concert tonight because I got to stay with all three grandchildren until Lenin got home from his football refereeing meeting.
Sophia took this picture:
Art show
Phyl, Dave, Chris and I went to the E Street Gallery in downtown Sacramento this evening for an art show
because one of the featured artists was Dave and Phyl’s son, Jon Thompson.
Jon upcycles metal barrels and cuts it with a plasma cutter. He’s been doing this for about a year.
It’s been fun to see his skills expand and evolve.
L-R: Greg (brother), Chris (brother), Kate (girlfriend), Jon, Phyl, Dave.
L-R: Alexa (niece), Phyl, Beth (sister).
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