Arts and Crafts Day!

This morning I made a Kamishibai Storytelling stage and this afternoon I made a purse out of a t-shirt and duct tape!

One would think that it would be relaxing, but I am exhausted and over heated!

I had a great time doing both of the crafts with friends. It was a wonderful way to share the time and experience with others.

Plus - I have some great ideas for future programs!

This is my most recent photo of Tiime, pronounced Tea-may. It means camel in Mongolian. Tiime is Taylor's kitty. He named her for the camel he rode last year in his adventures in Mongolia. Allison and Taylor had quite a camel ride through a sandstorm on their way to a home stay in the Gobi.

Building Memories!

Way to Go Penguins!

In case you didn't know, I love watching and cheering for the Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey team! Wow! It was a wonderful, nerve wrecking game last night! We WON!

Now, we will wait and see if we are playing Chicago or Detroit in the Stanley Cup FINALS!!!

Yahoooooooo!

After the game, I could not go to sleep so I was up till 1:30 watching origami videos! I have a family origami program coming up for the Summer Reading Club. Looking for new ideas!

Yeah, I know, most people would be sending emails or watching U-Tube...
I am folding origami!

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By the way, Allison is the second one on the right -- in the black and purple!

Wish I was there!!!! :)

Daotong

Allison is in Daotong with some of her students from the University of Pittsburgh Honors College.
Daotong is the home of the Yuangang caves. These are in Northern China and were built in 400AD. Sounds like a place that I would like to visit. Allison had never visited the caves before and she was thrilled!

Readings

Presently, I am reading a book about Beijing that is a National Geographic publication. It is an easier read than the others I have looked at. Of course, it would be helpful to be reading about Shanghai because I will be spending several days there.

Luckily, Allison has been there before.