Let's get it over with

I'm waiting for April -- as I've said before -- the cruelest month -- to be over. 

On this rainy Sunday morning, I'm thinking of a lot of reasons I want to put it behind me -- 

• this last week alone has been reason enough with some bad news about family
• there were report cards
• marking
• parent interviews
• marking, 
• the SNOW
• marking
• Julia has been sick the last few days which has meant there's been no marking. 

That's a been a blessing though -- the not marking part, I mean.

And there were some blessings along the way - 

I think of these last few days with Julia being sick - 

• I loved all the cuddle time with her, so hard to come by now that she's 7 and on the go. 
• I loved watching her peacefully sleep once the drugs kicked in and her fever broke. 
• I love how young she looks when she's sick.
  
• Her little froggy voice is so sweet when she calls "Mama"
  

I look forward to May - there is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to kick off the month

and there will be warmer days,

and a long weekend.

And I hope, healthier days for us all.

Julia looks forward to golf lessons which she will start next Saturday when I'm away. She got the club set from Noreen for her birthday - we tried them out Easter Sunday and a few days in the backyard and park since.

Lining up for the putt

Drive for show, putt for dough!

I've got a little video of her making the spectacular putt, will have to upload later.