This past weekend promised a warm sunny day at the beach. Jack and I jumped in the VW and headed for Cape Lookout where we thought we would try surf fishing. The surf was pretty high, but we tried anyway. However we finally came to the conclusion that it was just too dangerous after we were both wacked by a couple of wild waves and our tackle box was swept toward the sea. Fortunately, Jack caught it in time.

Then we headed up the coast to Netarts Bay where the mouth of the esturary and the ocean meet. Although it was much calmer, we still didn't catch any fish, but we did catch a lot of rays.

Finally, we went digging for cockles so we wouldn't be totally skunked, and Jack made a wonderful clam chowder for dinner tonight. Yum, yum.

After Spring Break

After spring break I flew down to my mom's where I spent the week doing her taxes, cleaning house, and checked on her future finances. I also spent a lot of time hugging her and generally supporting her in anyway I could.

It was a sobering visit, but while I was there, I read an awesome book called A Grace Disguised that helped me gain a new perspective on life. The week after I returned was frustrating to say the least. It seems I couldn't concentrate and my mind was jumbled. So I took up journaling in order to clear my mind of the bits and pieces of things that seem to clutter up my thinking, and I had a much better week last week.

Jack is a great problem solver, and he helped me brainstorm some ways to run my classroom more efficiently. I am so thankful for my friends and family who have been an ecouragement to me. Especially my best friend Rita!

10 Good Things about Dad

I recently read a book to my English language learners called Ten Good Things about Barney It was a story about a beloved cat that died, and the boy's mom suggested he make a list of ten things that were good about him to help the boy remember his cat.



I thought it was a great idea, and decided to make my own list called



The Ten Good Things about Dad.

He:
1. married my mom who had seven kids!
2. gave us a family.
3. took me to church where I learned that Jesus loved me.
4. moved us to Oregon to a safer enviroment.
5. bought us our first real home.
6. fixed my bike when it had a flat.
7. taught me to play chess.
8. listened to me.
9. gave us a real Christmas just like a regular family.
10. loved my husband and children.