Sarah Rise Weekly Updates

I had a lovely time being together with some of my Alexander Technique friends in Bournemouthe, England. I had a 30 min walk (google said 20 min, but I’m slower than that right now) to get to the host’s house for our gathering. I was pleased that I was able to do such a long walk… Read more »

Fortunately, I recovered from covid and tested negative in time to go to Wales with Carl to celebrate our 20 year anniversary while the kids had adventures with Grandma and Grandpa. Carl and I spent some time in the middle of farm land in southern Wales and also had some nights at fancy manor houses,… Read more »

Carl was away for the week so we celebrated his birthday when he got home on Friday. Amy helped me make a carrot cake and frosting, plus using frosting as first aid for the pieces of cake that didn’t come out of the pans cleanly. Sarah and Amy decorated the cake and chose the candles…. Read more »

Last Sunday we had a wonderful Father’s day that also contained a fraught moment in which we learned important lessons. We started our day with breakfast at a new cafe in walking distance from our house and then we went downtown for a ride on the Gateway Clipper, followed by lunch outside near a fountain,… Read more »

Amy is officially a rising sixth grader! How did that happen? I swear that I was just a little first grader on the bench outside my classroom looking at the sixth graders at my school and thinking it would be impossible for me to ever become one. Not only did I actually become a sixth… Read more »

We now have a rising eight grader in the house! Baby Crocodile had her last day of school on Tuesday, with dismissal at 10 am. Basically the last day is just going in for Mass and goodbyes. I had a few work things for the rest of the week, and Carl worked from home to… Read more »

Sarah has been having more times of missing me than she normally does. This has been notable for the last couple of weeks. It seems to be getting a bit better, in that she isn’t sad right away when I leave anymore, as she was a couple of times. But if something is stressful for her,… Read more »

“Mama, is it an alligator or a crocodile?” “Well, that depends… when are you going to see it next?” …pause… Sarah smiles as she gets the joke and belts out, “After a while!” I have started telling Sarah, “I’ll see you after a while” when she gets on the bus. When she comes home I… Read more »

We have had a full and wonderful week. Last Sunday Carl and Amy went on a long bike ride with a bakery stop to refuel. That afternoon Sarah had her spring piano recital for which she wore her musical-note-print sundress. I got the dress for her a year and a half ago, at her request,… Read more »

Last Sunday was a wonderful, relaxing Mother’s day that included hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa. Sarah delighted in showing them the short clips that I recorded from her Peter Pan Jr. dress rehearsal. Then Sarah, Amy, and Carl acted out a small scene involving the crocodile (Sarah), Tinkerbell (Amy), and Captain Hook (Carl). I’m… Read more »