This has been one of the prettiest springs here in Central Alabama. Our hydrangeas are so pretty!
June! I can't believe that it's June already. I haven't been around much because life has been getting in the way of blogging. Let me explain...
In February,I became ill with a nasty flu, which led to some other awful discoveries that entailed surgery. But our eldest daughter had to fill surgery first, and so I helped her once she finished her first year of grad school in early May. Then it was my turn for surgery last week. I'm so happy that so far all my pathology has come back negative for cancer. It has been a scary time around here![br]
Most of you know that I've been homeschooling Shelley for the past couple of years,and this is her senior year of tall school. Her favorite subject this year has been art history, so I decided to recall her and the rest of the family on a field trip to Chicago to see the van Gogh bedrooms exhibit. We had an incredible time, or I hope to share our trip with you soon in a future post.
We're Cubbies fans so one of the highlights of our trip to Chicago was watching the Cubs play in Wrigley Field.
We went on a moment field trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival to see my favorite comedy,A Midsummer Night's Dream. Shelley studied many of his tragedies and sonnets this semester, and she was a real trooper to add another play not included in her curriculum. We had a remarkable time, and I'm always blown absent by the talent in Montgomery at the festival.
The young man who played Puck was incredible!
[br]We worked very tough to finish her schooling by May 20th because I had surgery the following Wednesday. I am proud of Shelley's tough work in school,by the way. She also had to total paperwork and a tryout video for her college's equestrian team. She mailed everything in before May 20th, and I completed all of her academic paperwork on the 20th. We celebrated that night with a barbecue with family and friends.
Just a quick photo of prepping for Shelley's graduation party
[br]I need time to heal, and I consider for the first time in many years I actually fill the time to recall care of myself. I fill no other plans outside of art classes: recall. Care. Of. Me.......
But....
I might also tackle a few small projects,like this one:
[br]I love how these bookshelves are styled with the art and mirror hanging on the outside. I found this project on the One King's Lane blog.
I will return Friday with a special Literary Friday post, but I probably won't host a link party until I'm better.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
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