Today was a stunning day, 85 degrees, sunny and full of great energy. We spent our time at the daycare playing games, puzzles and singing songs. I brought some paint and newspaper and despite getting my new outfit stained, it was a huge success. After Lily and I set it all up the supplies,the room went quiet and all of the children held focus for a record 20 minutes! The plan was to paint a face with a body...but I soon realized that idea was over ambitious and the kids wanted simply to hold a brush in their hands, paint in big swaths of color and water all over the huge mat of paper we

had taped to the floor. So..I just let it go...and let them go. The moment was so sweet. Their creative energy and contentment was tangible...I felt like it was a moment of growth for me too..to just let it BE. Let it be. So, I let that be my mantra for the duration of the day. I think it worked well enough to re-use!

When we returned, we ate lunch and spent the rest of the day drawing on the porch and watching movies. CCS hosted an hour session on the current social, economic and education systems..complete with a short Indian wedding skit! Fun and very interesting. Whoever wanted to, was able to try on "the dot". The red dot on the forehead..which signifies a married person. Dinner was spaghetti and garlic bread (TGFI again)..after dinner we played card games and ate chocolate. Lily tried to teach a group "texas hold 'em" which was so funny just because there she was...wearing her "cool just got awesome" t-shirt and sporting a red dot on her head from earlier in the day. A 9 year old married gambler hedging her bets with the only tokens we could find...corn flakes! Bathed in laughter and chocolate highs, we are ending the day on a "sweet" note. Sending you all love and laughter. XO