Most years, my plan going into June is to try and keep busy enough to distract myself from the fact that it’s the longest month as a middle school learning support teacher. Head down, work hard, meet reporting / paper work deadlines and keep things moving as the days slip by. June ‘25 wasn’t a lot different. In this update I won’t focus on school, which was entirely too frenzied for Janie and I, but jump on all the productivity we managed in between!
We had a few visits, with the kids making appearances on separate occasions. The house always gets a little busier when they are around… but we love ❤️ the stays. Late in June Henry and Jon also settled in for a weekend coinciding with the Presidents Gala at StFX. Good vibes from those sleep overs! Further, of course a couple of graduates this year (Paige and Erin) to round out get togethers and milestones.
Of note… Stanfest is looming in the background. Both board and crew meetings took place, which is the “start” for my thinking process with the event. Always up for a project, our merry gang of “super-volunteers” spent almost two weekends replacing the face of the Stanfest Main Stage. Love turning materials into action… people power!!! A new lease on life for the building both structurally and aesthetically.
Squeaked amidst all that, final touches and preparation for Scandinavia ‘25 were ongoing. Itinerary adjustments, tuning up technology, thoughts about packing, trip logistics were details that got handled after hours. Some experimenting in “tour types”, YouTube research on foods / travel tips and a “focus on minimalism” highlighted this work. By my count, trip number 45 hosted on Travelling Lumsden’s and our 10th European excursion! Leading charmed lives indeed.