Day five of Camp Memere...

Another chilly and overcast start to the day. Another day of taking Holly to swimming lessons. Another day of wanting to get things done outdoors, and hoping for sunshine to take over. Alexander Pope said it best: "Man never is, but always to be blessed." 

I can honestly tell you that I'm quite tired. Yesterday was not the quiet and restful rainy day; it was busy, and I'm really wondering what I've gotten myself into. But we persevere. Maybe we can plant the new strawberries today.

Holly is a busy, intellectually curious, and chatty child. All good things. But I am having a hard time trying to keep her entertained, as she is not as willing to just go play or draw or whatever by herself as I'd like (we'll work on that). Meg was a far different child, and I'm struggling to keep up. We'll get into a rhythm, I think, and that will help, but I'm really ready for the weekend! Yesterday was not a swimming lesson day, so she did a few things in her printing workbook, made a bead bracelet, then we read books, and then we were working on telling time on an analog clock, and then we had lunch, ran downtown to the bank and the dollar store, and then we read together (she's sounding out simple words), and then we baked muffins... all before 3pm. I'm sure I'm forgetting something in there. What I do know is that I can't keep up this pace, and I've got to figure out how to get her to a/ do some independent stuff, and b/ take a rest after lunch. 

Not that any of it is bad, not at all. I'm just woefully unprepared for this onslaught of high-powered activity. Next week, it'll be even busier, but it's all good stuff. Art gallery stuff MWF, swim MWF, and there's a dog tricks thing at the park on Wed. I think I'll live in my car. But she'll have such a good time! 

I need warm/sunshiny weather so we can go out on the deck and in our pool. 

I need a nap.

Have a good day, friends. Be safe, be kind, and love your besties.

C