No School today!

Well, Segundo Could not have been happier about not going to the academy today if he tried. His face was filled with sheer joy at the prospect of going to music class, a couple of errands, hangin' out in a cafe, and going home to the studio to paint.

Segundo, "Let's have cocoa!"
Mnemosyne, "That sounds like a good idea."
I order our drinks and he chooses a table - there are only two the choice happens quicker than usual
The Mocha and Cocoa arrive topped with towers of whipped cream we are both smiling with anticipation.
Segundo, "We should have a cookie, too."
I order one.
Mnemosyne, "Here you go, will you share a bite with me?"
Segundo, "This is good"
Mnemosyne, "Yes, do you want eat here or go outside?"
Segundo, "Let's sit on the wall."
Mnemosyne, "Another splendid idea, do you think we should go home and do some painting today?"
Segundo, "Mommy that sounds like a great idea, when we are done with our Cocoa."

We sit on the brick wall enjoy the warm sunshine and then head home. The afternoon is spent painting and sculpting, just wonderful. And I am amazed, once again, at the JOY of mixing colors.

Decisions, decisions & revisons

Well, it seemed like an easy decision. Only now there is a sexual predator lurking at the bus stop just outside the door to the Olympia. None of the parents were notified, until I asked one of the more alert mortals if she knew anything about the "incident." She hadn't heard a thing. I guess it is revision time, again. I will be, quite possibly, working full time in order afford the tuition bills. The plus side is that I love the academy. I know that you can't protect the little muses from the world but a safe bus stop, in a residential neighborhood, is not much to ask for. I wish Zeus were capable of easing my anxiety but even his brute force is no comfort. This post references April 25, 2007 post. I was trying to find something funny to say about this post but no matter what I come up with it is not funny. Dear readers please look out for the safety of your little muses.

Nurture Creativity

I try to live my mission every day NURTURE CREATIVITY - I find myself repeating it now and again because it is easy to loose sight of it. Getting bogged down in the daily routine, laundry, dishes, driving to and from school, dinner, baths bed - seems to be the biggest drain on creativity, both for me and the muses!

Try to do as many chores as possible like this put a load of laundry in the wash before going to bed, put in the dryer before leaving for work or to do errands the next morning - for me it is like getting 2 things done at once. The bonus is that then it does not cut into the time you spend with your cherubs encouraging curiosity!

First Day of School

Today is Segundo's first day at the academy. Zeus and I took him in because he refused to get out of the car with Primo. Once in the classroom he was happy to show us different activities, I kissed him goodbye and told him I would be back to get him in the afternoon. I have no clue what I will do with all my "time off" My to do list is so long I am not sure if I can fine the beginning of it anymore. My mind is racing and I have the sinking feeling it is going to take awhile to get used to this new found freedom.