Again Far Too Long

Seems like no matter how much I try I just cant get back to this blog that often, which is odd considering the amount of time I spend online. So much has happen so far this year I hardly know what to highlight. The most convoluted path is that I taught two Organic Gardening classes at my kids' charter school, which led to people asking me if I knew of anyone that sold organic seedlings, which led to me starting my own organic seedling business (still in the beginning stages but will provide some seedlings this year to local stores-- see www.sproutinguporganically.com ). I have also been asked to teach a couple people how to cook this summer, the actual execution of which remains to be seen. My kids have been through so many ups and downs this year I cant even remember them all. So far this year, their great-grandmother died, their "aunt" had heart surgery and has yet another one coming soon (praying that this one is the end-all-be-all of it), and their grandpa ended up with a quadruple bypass surgery. On the happy side we went Disneyland and California Adventure for a collective 3 days and had a blast! Now comes the beginning of the rush to the end of the year, involving CA state tests, including writing tests and scantron tests. Oh Joy! Each year I keep saying we are going to find a better way to work our school year and each year I seem to allow myself to be railroaded into something else. Maybe this next year I will be braver and forge on our own, more satisfying path. WE are hoping to end the year with a trip to Legoland involving some friends to celebrate a collection of my oldest son's (belated) birthday, his friend's birthday and the end of the school year. I hope I am back on soon. I will try.....