9-26-08 Kenwood

Wow, did those 3rd graders at Kenwood make my day today.  I entered the room as they were cooling off in the late afternoon, lights dimmed, windows open, the fall breeze attempting to cool off the second floor classroom.  Kids were comfortably gathered around the room; some chose to stay at desks, others made themselves at [...]

9-25-08 Meadowbrook

Well, Abby did her job–and did it well in Renae’s class today.  She was fluffed and looking good.  We arrived and it’s always a hit (or maybe a distraction) to see a dog walk into a classroom.  We were just on time and Abby and I entered to immediate greetings from the 4th graders.  Luckily, [...]

9-24-08 The Ragamuffin

Today Abby is running around the yard like a nut.  It’s beautiful and sunny.  It’s very wet and muddy; we just had rain yesterday–quite a bit.  Abby loves to not only run fast while in the back yard, she also likes to take a dip in the pool and then roll in the grass–or in [...]