Every time I post to someone today, I get a response from X telling me I can do things better - but no way to say no thanks. STOP!!! I just want to respond to people, not to X! AARGH.
The Ezra Jack Keats awards have been announced today. Please go check it out! I won this award in 2017 for my picture book, A PIECE OF HOME. It was an amazing moment for me! Congrats to new winners!
everything i've written today hasn't been capitalized. i just can't use the pinky finger. explained in another post. i'll try to respond in another day when this bandage is off.
Can't get it wet for another day... it looks kind of like the end of a baseball bat. oh well. Better today but limiting for typing.#2
I may have trouble typing today - yesterday was baking a cake and it required peeled apples; used a tool my husband just bought, pared my pinkie. Now have a huge bandage on said pinkie.#1
Babysat the grandsons recently: Ended up with an almost fractured thumb! Couldn't type... will work to catch up! maybe too old for some of babysitting work?
#3 Thanks to everyone there - it's so great to see students who care about important aspects of our nation's history and the ongoing issue of race.
The librarian, Natalie Riley, set up everything for me on Skype since technology isn't my specialty, and the students showed their knowledge of integration/segregation and writing/reading.
I was excited and honored to read to the fifth grade students at Tadmore Elementary School. A colleague I taught with here in Virginia made the connection to Georgia.#1
First pitch of my first watched game of baseball season! We're watching the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves! Loving MLB!
Sorry to not reply to anything. Went on a two day fun trip with my husband. Came home and got sick. Feeling better enough to post this. I'll be out for a while. Missing all of you but not enough to even read you.
#2 - I had a great day with the children, but when my former student, now Officer Haston, sat and listened to one of my books, it was a great moment for me. I am so very proud of him. He gives to our community in so many ways.
Today I read for 2 hours (grades k-3) for Read Aloud at the school where I taught for 27 years. One of my former students is the school resource officer - he came and hugged me and the children couldn't believe it - "she really DID teach him." He is the celebrity!
Hi everyone,
A note to say I've fallen behind on posts. I have a chronic illness; it's been acting up since January - trying new medicine but I can't catch up! I'm sorry for missed celebrations, etc. Know that I'm excited and happy for all!
Saw my eldest daughter - it's spring break. Plans? The grandsons requested to go to TWO libraries! Raising 'em right!!! Proud Nana!
#2 It's only March but he wasn't looking like he'd been hibernating! He was very heavy and beautiful but I don't need a BIG bear visiting me. Nature tooooo close!
Much of the tweets below are nature centered. The other night, my husband and I saw shadows on the ceiling. Looked out and saw a BEAR walking up the sidewalk, close to the front door. #1
I read to 3-5 graders on Read Aloud Day - asked to read my book, A PIECE OF HOME. It was so great to be with children and teachers! Great school, great experience, great for a piece of normal. Thanks Big Island Elementary!