The WPA conference was great. Our workshops were very well attended, and I did receive compliments and gratitude from several participants. I didn't sleep well in the hotel, but other than that, everything went well. I didn't trip and fall down cement stairs this year so that was a plus!My family was on the tail end of their colds, so they were well enough to enjoy the weekend, and I never did get sick. It must have been all the Life Water I was drinking, a vice I must wean myself from. (My favorites pictured.) Now that I don't have to get up in front of a room full of 100 strangers and speak, I can allow myself to get sick.
We saw X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It was enjoyable, but I could have waited for the DVD. I'm just not a movie theater gal anymore, but every once in a awhile the husband NEEDS movie theater popcorn. We probably go to the movies 3-4 times a year. Its just so expensive, even the matinee show. Why not wait and buy the DVD?
After the movie, we were going to visit a favorite botanical garden that we hadn't been to in a long while and to my shock, they now charge admission. It used to be donations only. I had expected to donate $5, not be required to pay $15 so we left, feeling badly for the community. The city where this garden is located is suffering from very high unemployment. I just can't see how families can afford to take their children to the garden to learn about the importance and beauty of nature. Its such a shame, but I guess the garden must be financially struggling as well. We'll plan on visiting Olbrich Gardens in Madison, where its still thankfully, a donation offering admission.
Speaking of gardens, we have to get to work on our Square Foot one. I am having trouble locating vermiculite for the Mel's Mix. I'm going to give it one last try today, and if we can't find it, use something else. We should get our seeds in the ground this week. It looks like the frost risk has lessened.
Also on my agenda is returning library books and researching more about Mind Mapping. Do any of you use this technique? I attended a workshop, introducing me to it, and it looks intriguing. DH said they used to have the software at work but someone walked off with it. Mind Mapping uses radiant thinking, rather than lineal. It is supposedly, I better way to learn things, because its how your brain is naturally created.
Well, I better get moving. I promised I wouldn't waste this day away.
