Drippy

After the freezing temperatures last week, the weather has reversed. On top of the snow that has melted, we've had rain for the past two days. My sunroom, with its low-pitched roof and substandard windows, has been soggy. 

Desperate

Some days it's difficult to find a subject.

Poinsettia

This poinsettia isn't as stunning as when I received it over a year ago at the ELP end-of-semester party, but I am impressed that it is attempting to "bloom" again. 

Snowfest

Another teacher and I hauled two van-loads of students to Frankenmuth, Friday evening for the snowfest sponsored by Zehnders. Teams from all over the world converge in Michigan's Little Bavarian to compete for the title of the best snow and ice sculptures. For many of our students, who come from France, China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Pakistan, snow is a new experience. They enjoyed wandering up and down the streets, watching the competitors saw and carve, all the while snapping pictures. But, after a couple of hours they were all huddled by the vans waiting to leave.

Rest

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest. Exodus 31:15 NIV

Fire and ice

Ice crystals on my window with my pellet stove in the background

Training

Photo credit: Naomi