Overflowing Gardens and Sick Girls

Today was my first day back to school.  The students start next Monday and the rest of the faculty starts Wednesday, but we had our middle school meeting this morning.  I have totally taken the summer off from school and wasn't sure I was ready to go back, but hearing about everyone's summer and thinking about the kids that will be returning next week is getting me back in the "school" frame of mind.

After our potluck lunch I had several other informal meetings and then tried to do a few things in my classroom.  I knew I needed to get my computer plugged in, but wasn't sure what to do beyond that.  Usually I have a "to do" list a mile long by now; my plan is to create that list tonight so that I have some focus when I go to school tomorrow.  Since faculty conference doesn't officially start until Wednesday, I'll have the entire day to work in my room tomorrow since Grandma is graciously watching the girls all this week.

Speaking of the girls, Hannah is still not feeling well.  Today her head was hurting her (along with her throat) and her temperature was up to 103 degrees.  We gave her some meds to help with the pain and fever.  I'm hoping it will break overnight so she'll start feeling better.

Sick girl

On my way home from school I stopped by my friend Heidi's house to raid her garden.  (This seems to be a theme of late.)  She's gotten so much zucchini and squash this season that she's sick of it and doesn't want anymore.  We found a bunch of HUGE specimens for me to bring home, 22lbs worth in fact.  I'll probably shred and freeze a good portion of it.

22lbs of squash and zucchini

I also need to can another batch of diced tomatoes since my windowsill is quite full.  Maybe I'll have time to do this after working at school tomorrow.

Tomatoes ready to be canned