Hi folks! Happy Late April!
This has definately been the most roller-coaster month besides mother-in-law's hospital adventure. We've had school plays, baseball games, piano recitals, and teacher striking in front of our schools. This is Day #3 of the Capistrano Unified School District teachers' strikes. Each day we are glued to the tube, newspapers, or our phones, waiting for the news of whether the strike has ended or not.
The last time CUSD has had a strike was in 1974, when I was born! This is the first strike in California this year, and the outcome will determine other districts' negotiations. We will keep praying that there's a quick resolution and the kids can return to some form of normalcy in school. Left at home, my kids fight like cats and dogs....not good....
Yesterday Caleb had his piano recital! The teacher asked him to play in both recitals, so we rushed back from church and enjoyed this special time. It was surprising that he played quite well considering the battles we've been having over his daily piano practicing (or lack thereof!).
It rained last week, and the coaches on both teams (UCI vs. USC) decided to GO!!!! So they played in the rain!!
The parents were all hiding under jackets, makeshift tents and folding chairs. It was great! The boys had a blast and din't mind being int he rain, for it makes them feel like they are playing like Major Leaguers! Go Trojans!
Though much of my flowers have withered prematurely, I'm determined to grow more! So I've invested in hummingbird "bell-shaped" flowers, sunflower seeds, more Gerber daisies, and sunflower seeds! Nothing will stop me!
And though our loquats took forever to ripen, they are big, beautiful, plump and sweet today! Yeay! Have a happy end of April, and I anticipate May will be a better month! Well, MAYbe! (^_^)
** News Update ** [Added a day after this blog entry]
April 27, 2010 @ 7am ~ Wohooo! Got phone call from school announcing that the teacher's strike is OVER!! Thanks for praying, everyone, and Praise the Lord!
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