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November 29, 2008

Over the past week

  • Sophia's class went to see Anne of Green Gables - The Musical at The Globe Theatre on Tuesday. Her cousin B went too. Lucky girls!
  • Madeline and her Sparks group sang songs and read children's books to residents at Pioneer Village. Madeline took a great poetry book, The Wishing Bone, because she doesn't know how to read yet, but has memorized her favourite poem from that book (Perpetual Number Song). Neil's cousin Rhonda met us there and stayed with Madeline while I went to my dance class. Thanks Rhonda!
  • Sophia and her Brownies group took a city bus to the Central Library. After my dance class, I went to the library and helped Sophia get a library card. She was very excited about getting her own card and then choosing some books and DVDs to borrow.
  • I managed to do a little Christmas shopping at the Cornwall Centre during lunch breaks. It's very handy because my office building is attached to the mall, but unfortunately, it doesn't have all the stores I need.
  • Neil and I went to parent-teacher interviews with Sophia and Madeline's teachers on Wednesday. They're both good students and well-behaved at school. We're pleased! I meant to copy the teacher's comments from Sophia's report card, but I forgot and have already returned it to her teacher.
  • Rhonda came over to stay with the girls while we went to the school. The girls enjoy having her over, and it's great to have someone we can call to help us out once in awhile. Thanks again!
  • There was no school on Thursday and Friday.
  • Neil took the four girls to the Science Centre after they practiced their Irish dancing on Thursday.
  • We both took the four girls to Agribition on Friday afternoon, then to their former babysitter's house to wish her a happy birthday. They were all excited to see Sharon and she was happy to see them.
  • I went to a fun Pampered Chef party last evening. I had to get more Prep Bowls which are great for food prep, temporary storage (b/c they have lids), and heating or melting things (b/c they're glass), and are the perfect size for kids' snacks and desserts.
  • I had an extra private dance lesson to work on my Slip Jig this morning. I still don't have it down, but definitely made progress today.

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