A Little Bit of the Unexpected

I took cookies, and juice into Griffin's preschool today, so that he could celebrate the big 'FOUR' with his classmates. I also brought our special birthday hat, because I'm a tradition crazed mother...I don't think my kids know what it's like to sit around a table full of people, singing "Happy Birthday", without wearing that hat. He put it on on top the the crown the teacher made for him. That's my silly boy.

I used to teach preschool before Madison was born, and then up until she was a year old, when I decided to stay home with her during the day. I remember parents coming in and saying, "I don't know how you do it. I wouldn't have the patience." It's funny, it didn't seem overwhelming to me then, but today, I found myself saying those exact words to Griffin's teachers. I really don't know how they do it, without going completely bonkers. I do know they don't get paid enough for it. Preschool teachers should get the same salary as professional athletes. The job can be just as physically grueling, and it's way more important. Don't get me wrong...I love sports...I just love kids more.

Speaking of kids, not really, but kind of...look what I found today...in someone's trash! Yes, that's right, I'm a garbage picker, and I have no shame. It's a drying rack, I think. That isn't a very good photo of it. It's much taller, and it accordion folds open, with more slats on the sides. I think it will be perfect for hanging artwork on in the summer time! I love finding unusual stuff like this, especially when the price is right. :)

Have you ever found a treasure in someone else's trash before?

And, speaking of trash, not really, actually not at all...I just couldn't think of another way of leading in to tell you how much I'm loving all of the animal activity going on right now, as everyone does their foraging, and getting ready for the winter.

We live in a great place, that's chock full of natural beauty, and I laugh at myself now, because I've turned into somewhat of a wildlife photographer. It all started with the wild turkeys. There are about 15 of them, that hang out at the end of our lane. I've seen them once, and tried taking pictures of them, but I only got one good shot.

I walk down their every day now, hoping to catch a glimpse of them. My neighbors report regular sightings, but I keep missing them! It's turned into quite a joke, but it's okay, because as I've been unsuccessfully searching for one thing, I've been noticing so much more going on around me...the birds, the deer, the squirrels. I'm loving it...and isn't that just the irony of the way life happens sometimes...in the unexpected?

Comments

[Corinne]

What a great find!!

And happy FOUR :)