Bonfires & Ponies

Today while I was teaching summer camp my Yahoo Group caught on fire.

I sent a message clarifying that the waldorfcurriculum.com website is a subscription site (if you pay to be a member you are charged every 6 months until you cancel) and it was misinterpreted that the members of the Yahoo Group were being charged behind their backs and lots of people were very upset. So I had to issue a clarification of my clarification. I hate that! But I am not taking it personally that people are upset because I know that I didn't do anything wrong, I just could have been clearer in my wording. Not taking things personally is one of the steps in the Four Agreements.

Ancient Civ is going marvelously; we were written up in the paper today. After dinner I will try to write up the fun and excitement of Thursday and today.

I have been using my paychecks to pay down debts (my highest interest credit card is now completely paid off) and have set aside $132.15 from that to spend on my children on a vacation. I would like to take them camping for 2 or 3 days and have friends who will happily lend me a tent and other camping equipment. I had originally thought I would have to rent but they insisted on sharing -- which I really appreciate. This means the gas, campground fees, and food will be the only costs. I have to do a campground within MD so I was thinking about Assateague Island. It is supposed to be really beautiful and I think the girls will love the ponies walking idly down the beach.