Poetry Week

It's poetry week at ACS Hillingdon and it's all about poetry. Reading it, writing it, reciting it. Maddie doesn't even have homework this week except to read and write poetry. She's kind of good at it. Here's one of hers.

I With I Had Super Powers

I wish I had super powers
such as invisibility
that would be so cool
cuz people could see through me

I wish I had super powers
like to fly
So when people say "come here"
I fly right by

but sad to say they don't exist
I'll make them my invention
but until then they do exist
...in your imagination


I thought that was pretty good! But then, I am the mamma.

I'm getting ready for my friends Robin and Jennifer to come for a visit on Thursday. Really excited about that. These are friends from Duesseldorf who have moved back to the US. They're ditching their kids and coming for a long weekend to London. Can't wait to see them. It's my early birthday celebration.

Have been trying to get the ducks in a row about the bunnies and the flight back to the US and the selling of the car and the couch and the table and chairs. The car is the big deal. Anything else that doesn't sell, we can just have it shipped back with everything else and either sell it or donate it when we arrive. The car, however, needs to go. We've had a recent inquiry, so we're keeping our fingers crossed.

Gotta go. My favorite new show is on. "All the Small Things" on the BBC. It's about all that is good and bad about church life.
Hope it will be available on DVD or I-tunes later. It's only a six episode run and tonight is number 4. Would love to have a copy of the season.

Oh, and I have do go get some more pants tomorrow. I have literally worn out my second pair of jeans since being in London. I really have to broaden my wardrobe.