I arrived at The Park by 12:15 PM and dove into the schoolhouse to see if Deanna could take lunch; however, she was with some Guests, and we sat on the back terrace of The Heritage Center while I finished my lunch. Sadly, due to construction equipment, the small train could not have the rides, today, the last date for the season. There were quite a few disappointed little peeps but all the parents and grandparents were so understanding.

I ended up clocking in fifteen minutes early to assist with the overload of Guests which steadily continued through 4:00 PM. By 4:30 PM, I was heading out the door to grab No. 11 and then, No. 17 since the Events crew was setting up for an event in The Atrium.

At home, I fed The Quartet, then opened and secured the deck door so the pooches could come and go while I began working in the front yard. A pot of soup cooked on the stove while I took out the weed eater to remove all the dead hostas and trimmed back the vinca vines and other plant covers. I used the big electric leaf blower that is more powerful than the smaller battery one I keep handy for daily use. The front yard looks fantastic and the first round of leaves are heaped in a row along the curb for the city’s first sweep.

I am sure I may be feeling a bit achy, tomorrow, but the smooth clean look is pleasing. The soup was delicious and I am relaxing for the remainder of the evening.

While I will teach the afternoons of Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, I don’t return to The Park until Wednesday afternoon.

Sunday afternoon, I will actually get to teach two of my Colorado-Zoom students who are in town visiting their grandparents. Hayley and Ryan will join their cousin, Sarah Kress, for a triple lesson for ninety minutes. I am so excited to see these two students and to work with them in person after three years.

It is time to remove myself from my study and relax with some books and documentaries.