Cleo's pups, sold this week This has been a fun and varied week! A week ago, after work, we went to my colleague Barb's home to bid farewell to another colleague, Conrad, who is retiring (today, in fact) after 15 years of teaching at Bowden. Barb is the perfect hostess, and we had a delightful time, as always. The creative Barb always writes a poem, play, or song for whoever is leaving. For Conrad it was a song sung to the tune of "Reuben, Reuben, I've Been Thinking..." We all wore ball caps decorated to demonstrate Conrad's many interests like fishing, gardening, travelling. The gift was a basket of garden goodies including ergonomic garden tools and a cap with "volunteer" logo.
Conrad never complained about our low salaries. He simply stated that he was a "volunteer." We are sure going to miss him! He was very laid-back with a subtle sense of humour. He was also my lunchtime walking companion.
I am on the board of the Alberta Correctional Education Association (ACEA.) On Monday, May 26th, we had a board meeting at the Calgary Young Offender Center. The meeting was very productive. We are well on our way to having our next conference planned.
Tuesday, May 27th: I subbed for the Science teacher, Mr. Murdoch, at West Central High in Rocky. This was my last day of subbing as I return to Bowden full time next week. After work I went to the Flower Shop where I had a $50 gift certificate. I bought a beautiful pale yellow hibiscus, a gardenia, a croton plant, and an African violet. Then I had a coffee at Novel Ideas. I ran into JJ and had a nice visit. On my way out of the shop I met Donna Reed and her daughter Amy. Donna is the Further Ed Co-ordinator for this area. We discussed running some one-day origami workshops. Then it was off to Extra Foods for a few groceries. I also bought a beautiful flowering alstromeria.
Wednesday, May 28th: Susan, our boss, brought pizza for a farewell lunch for Conrad. At 2 p.m. we put on an afternoon tea so that anyone in the institution could come and say goodbye to Conrad.
Thursday, May 29th: Warden's Golf Tournament at Spirit Creek. It was a fun day! Our staff wore red shirts, red bandanas, and temporary tattoos. The tournament was followed by a BBQ and door prizes. I won a $100.00 gift certificate for Petro Canada as well as a small water fountain. How lucky can I be?
Friday, May 3oth: On my way home from work I stopped at Forest Heights Golf Course which is close to home. I had never been there and wanted to check it out. I plan to start golfing there next week on Ladies' Night. Now I am listening to Friday Night Blues on CKUA, and working on the computer.
It will be a big adjustment working full-time next week with no parties!!
This week's musical discovery: Dan Kaplan, Vera Hall, solo blues harmonica
Sara Bareilles, pop piano/soul artist
http://www.cdbaby.com/ a website for purchasing CDs
Some of my favorite artists will be at the Edmonton Folk Festival in August so I plan to attend. With so much family in the Edmonton area I should be able to find a companion for each of the four days! I am especially looking forward to hearing Buckwheat Zydeco, Eliza Gilkyson, Serena Ryder, and Little Miss Higgins.
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