MONDAY MUSING:: TOO MANY IRONS... FREE TIME?

 MONDAY MUSINGS:  As a teacher, September was always a crazy month with classes beginning and the Jewish holidays. I won't say I have been missing that, yet all of a sudden that September feeling is back!

 It's only mid-month and I am exhausted with too many irons in the fire. I did have some flooring replaced, electrical work along with gardening chores and seed gathering in addition to starting deep cleaning to rid all those hidden dog hairs. One room at a time. I have to finish before family descends mid October. Eegads.

*Finishing up a month of PT ( Physical Therapy) for parathesia, a tingling feeling radiating up my entire arm. Thanks to one of my foster dogs, who they forgot to tell me wasn't leash trained, whipped my entire arm backwards after seeing a squirrel. A pinched nerve changed my daily life. The numbing has lessened with home therapy and visiting the therapist 2x/week. Now, I will be substituting water aerobics as I prefer the resistance water provides and Jazzercising continues, of course!

* Peace Week and the Interfaith Center's responsibility has lessened as we won't be doing our traditional meal, but a block party instead. We are responsible for 3 dozen ethnic goodies and an activity. A dreidl playing table will be ready.

* BIG NEWS:Got flights arranged for my 2026 month-long stay in Costa Rica with one of the largest International Volunteer organizations. It's not too late to sign up if you would like to join me mid-January through mid-February. There are 16 meaningful projects across two locations:

in San Jose & surrounding areas:

Childcare, Teaching English, Healthcare,Construction and Renovation,Animal Care, Eco-Agriculture Conservation,Turtle Conservation,Special Needs Care, Dentistry, Women's Empowerment

in Manuel Antonio:

Childcare, Teaching English, Healthcare and Animal Care

In my free time, besides exploring the pueblo life, I will be signing up for cooking classes, dance lessons and mini trips of zip lining, tropical botanical and animal walks.

* Rosh Hashonah :

For first night baking strudel and rugelach for the big reception                            It will go in the freezer meanwhile with extra batches for my                 nephew's upcoming wedding!

      1st night dinner : Veggies from this participant.

*LifeQuest classes begin this week

    Signed up for Socrates Cafe, Social Justice, Leisure Sketching,              Line dancing and a Special Chef's Dinner

No foster dogs until after October. 

Whew, who said retirement is free time?