Wales Green

How, I ask you, can time go by so quickly? I feel like I've lived a lifetime since the 4th of May. Son David sustained a concussion playing rugby on May 9th. I thought when he broke his jaw falling off his bike at age 7 that it was tough. But seeing your son strapped to a backboard with a neck brace, waiting for a CT scan is worse. Fortunately, and I'll thank any and all gods, he is fine. Amazingly, after being unconscious for almost four minutes, there seems to be no damage done. Hopefully the follow up doctor's visit on Thursday will confirm this.

I have also suffered through the injustices of the rep hockey leagues with my son Nicholas. He had been trying out for three separate teams over the last few weeks. Last week, during Nick's first time on the ice for a particular coach, the man waved me down to speak with him. When I went over, the coach offered Nicholas a spot on his team. I said I wasn't sure what to do and that he should speak to Mark. Well, the coach told Mark the same thing. Mark said we were just looking out for Nick's best interests and wouldn't accept the spot just yet. The coach said "I won't cut him. Not after practice one, practice two, practice three or practice four." So, on Saturday, the same coach - at practice four - no longer had a spot for Nicholas. Needless to say he (and I) was devastated. Can you imagine lying to a twelve year old? By that time, it was Nick's last hope for this year.

But dear Nick is much stronger than me and took the whole situation very well. He said he is not going to give up on his dream. And tonight he informed me (it's not the first time) that he is going to be famous some day. He's a wonderful boy - I believe he's right. On a somewhat happier note, for the second year in a row, he took the first place ribbon for his grade in high jump at the school track meet! Well done kiddo. He's off to the next round.

So - this is about a wool shop, right?! The store is coming along nicely. I have been painting away. The previous owner was a faux finish junky - so everything had to be primed - right down to the blades on the ceiling fan. The first coat of paint in the lesson area really didn't look right, so back to Benjamin Moore for a modification. The colour is Wales Green. A really gorgeous, acidy/citrusy green. I think it will look fabulous with white shelving and some black accents. I'm working on getting a black and white checked floor for the teaching space.

A big box of Opal sock wool arrived today. I haven't opened it yet - I'm waiting until I need a treat.

Tomorrow is a trade show put on by the business program from which I have just graduated. I have volunteered to be a "greeter" for a couple of hours in the afternoon. At present, my heart isn't in to it. Mark is in Kingston at the moment. His uncle (85) is in really bad shape in the hospital and not expected to last the week. Mark's aunt (86) is having a hard time making all the decisions so Mark, his sister and brother are all with her for support. My heart is with them too.