Threat of Severe Weather May 25, 2011!!!

A very good photo of how our sky looked on Wednesday.

After hearing the news stories of the strong tornado (later categorized as an F-5) hitting Joplin, Mo on Sunday May 22, my systems were on high alert as were many other peoples. Then on Wednesday May 25 at about 11:45 A.M. over the intercom came the instruction to go to our safe place. I and 3 of my co-workers took our 6 students from the school's cafe to the boy's restroom adjoining the cafe. We were in there with one of the 1st grade classes and 3 of the lunchroom staff. It is a larger bathroom with high ceilings which made the hour or so stay in it more bearable. As we were in the bathroom we could faintly hear the neighborhood sirens going off. One of the lunchroom ladies handed us some bottled water. Some people in the bathroom felt hot but I felt just right temperature wise. Then finally we were given the "all clear" to return to our rooms. I feel that the students and staff did very well during this ordeal. We are all very thankful that everyone was okay. A few small tornadoes touched down in the region but none came down close to us. Hopefully tornado season will be over soon. My heart goes out to the people of Reading, KS, Joplin and Sedala, MO, Oklahoma City, OK area. I'm thankful to all those who are helping in some way.

Jess spent some time in our basement when the sirens went off. James stayed in his room. We are all safe and sound.

My New Springtime Do!!!

Springtime abounds and I love it. It is so awesome to see all the greenery coming out and the splashes of other colors blooming. AH SPRING I LOVE YOU!

We have amazingly beautiful tulips this year.

Lots of our other plants are coming up again, my crepe myrtle bushes, peonies, hostas, a butterfly bush, a lemon plant, and oregano.

Photos were taken by Jess. Thank you Jesse.

My hair was done by my Fav stylist Val Villa. She always does such an amazing job. It had been over 6 months since I last had my hair done. The experience was a belated b-day gift for me from me thanks to Val Villa.

Glorious Signs of Spring!!!

A Magnolia Tree on Ozark St. NKC

The same Magnolia tree from a distance

Some trees with white blossoms located across the street from the Magnolia tree.

Mini Daffodils on 24th Ave. NKC

This photo and the next photo were taken in Macken Park NKC

A budding tree along 26th Ave. NKC.

Another flowering Magnolia Tree on 23rd Ave. NKC

Seeing these wonderful signs of spring today, April 2, 2011, and having an 80+ degree, sunshiny day with awesomely blue skies was warm heartening. We had had 9 days of rain, snow, cold and clouds. Today was truly a blessing and I'm so very grateful for it. Happy Spring to all. = )

Tahiti French Polynesia

I'm dreaming of a Tahiti vacation. I've wanted to go there for a long time. I had a supervisor show us photos of her trip to Tahiti and talked about eating fresh fruit served on a huge leafs that were laying on the ground along the hiking tour. I would love to take a Tihitian hike, eat fresh fruit, sleep in a grass hut, swim in the crystal clear water, enjoy the people, love the sunshine, embrace a new culture and just soak up the tropics. I'd love to learn a native dance or two. Ah, it's a nice dream.