Some shots from my walk this afternoon.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
171/365 June 20, 2011 Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
A there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.
Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.
by Shel Silverstein
170/365 June 19, 2011
On Father's Day we went to Wellfleet, MA (on the Cape) to spend the day with Mom and Dad. They were visiting Frank and Cherry Watkinson. We went on a great walk through some marshy land and sand dunes. On our walk back, the tide was coming in and fast!
Here's a link to a little video we took: tide rising!
Here's a link to a little video we took: tide rising!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
131/365 Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Please note... some of my posts are out of order because I messed up my numbering. After this point things should return to normal. Sorry! Scroll down a few to get # 169! (June 18th)
Andy's Dinner
Andy's Dinner
Chicken Tikka Masala!
(spicy but yummy!!)
130/365 Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Field trip: Wellesley College Green Houses and Lab
This is the first of several shots I took inside the greenhouse! These gardenias smelled great!
169/365 June 18, 2011
Beautiful flowers the PTO gave each of the 5th grade teachers at 5th grade graduation!
Thanks Bates PTO!
Thanks Bates PTO!
Friday, June 17, 2011
168/365
Principal on the roof!
My boss, Mike, made a bet with our student council. If they could double their goal for collecting canned goods for the local food pantry, he would move his desk onto the roof of the school! They collected over 600 cans. So he was on the roof during recess! Best principal ever!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
167/365
Ah the art of poster making. This is the most decorated and fancy of all the ancient China research posters the kiddos did. I spent a LONG time grading these projects. But the kids all worked hard.
166/365
So here's a plant that lives on my desk at school. It is sprouting a little baby. Too cute. I thought you all might like my fancy stake that is holding it up. At least I was creative!
165/365
Two of my students have been learning how to make cakes with fondant. They brought this cake in to thank all the teachers they've had over the past 6 years in elementary school. The teachers were all impressed to say the least!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
158/365 Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Last night was our first attempt at homemade buffalo chicken pizza. I think it was a success! Yum.
157/365 June 6,2011
I know I've posted a picture of these little sparkly birds before... but it was on a cloudy day. Today I went for a nice long walk (almost to Andy's office) and we walked home together. It was really nice to see these birdies sparkling in the streets of Inman Square. I really like this kind of public art. And it was a lovely walk.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
156/365 June 5, 2011
This is a one match fire my students made during their time at the Hale Reservation. I was so proud!
154/365
This cactus is named "The Juice". I named him because of his bright orange flowers. Unfortunately he got spilled at a party about 8 years ago. He hasn't bloomed again until now! Welcome back Juice!
153/365
After the Memorial Day Parade, Andy, Tom, and I walked across the bridge over the canal. It is a lift bridge. We've never seen it lift, but it did as soon as we got to the top of the stairs! A boat went underneath, and we walked across! Pretty cool.
152/365
Sofia in the Memorial Day Parade in Spencerport, NY. So glad she's a Daisy scout! (Andy took this picture by the way)
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
148/365 Meringue Success!
Grams' Strawberry Cake
Cream 1/2 c butter with 1/2 c sugar ...add three egg yolks, 1 c flour, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, 4 T milk and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat well and divide and spread in two greased 8" tins.
Beat the 3 egg whites with 3/4 c sugar and divide and spread on top of batter. Cook in the center of oven at 350 for 30 minutes.
Hull and chop strawberries (1 pint if you are also mixing in 1 pt of blueberries....otherwise, 2 pints of strawberries) and add 1/4 c sugar to them, stir and let stand at room temp.
To assemble once the cake is cool:
Beat 1 pint whipping cream with 1 tsp cream of tartar and 2 T powdered sugar until fairly stiff.
Cake, strawberries and whipped cream....second layer of cake. Best if refrigerated several hours before serving.
146/365
Boston Improv: on our Mystery Trip in 5th grade! The kids didn't know when or where we were going. The kids got to participate, and loved it all!
145/365 Peter Reynolds Visit
We had a presentation by Peter Reynolds at school the other day. He is an author and illustrator. He was really inspiring to the kids. He taught them all about his company fablevision. He shared his story The Dot. I'm hoping to take a trip to his book/toy store The Blue Bunny. I hope to take a trip there this summer!
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