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June 2, 2002
Auction Over
It's finally over! The school auction is done. It actually turned out beautiful. For the first time in my life I was working with a group of people who actually had the same worth ethic and standards that I do. I was so pleasantly surprised after spending so many hours doing the auction booklet to walk into the hall and find it absolutely beautiful, the decorations perfect, the flowers amazing. Since we are a co-op school it was all done by the committee members. I thought it turned out just beautiful.
So, what did I win? Well, I really wanted to win the 5 week Redirecting Children's Behaviour class but I was outbid by a mom with 3 kids ... she said she needed it more. Then I was outbid on the massage & 5 class yoga series. Then I was outbid on the dinner/movie combination package and the black & white photography but the one thing I wanted the most last night I got. Ok, I admit, I staked it out, I stood in front of the bid sheet for the last 5 minutes of the table open time. I told everyone who did bid just why they couldn't outbid me on it. It worked and I came home with this absolutely adorable custom painted children's bench. It is painted with ladybugs, bees & a sun -- the perfect accessory for the room I'm creating for The Daughter.
In other news, we are going to a friend's house for dinner and a bon fire tonight. I'm sorta excited and not at the same time. This particular friend and I have been really trying to get to know each other better but time and constraints always prevent it so there seems to be this lag in our intentions and our actual level of friendship. Maybe tonight will recitfy that somewhat. The Son has been dry two nights in a row now...this after I went and spent $30 on MotherEase pull-up training pants for nighttime. We start swimming lessons 3 days a week this week...I have a feeling I'm going to be tired of driving but The Son started zippers on Friday and he's looking great in the water. The summer beach trips should be way funner this year.
I'm feeling really centered on my path this week. I've really been able to catch myself when I'm not being mindful of my marriage and my emotional state. Probably because I got back to yoga this week. I learned a new pose that I'm digging and I attempted a headstand but don't have enough power in my arms yet.
Bonfire calls...
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