Taking a break

I awoke with that familiar feeling in my lower back and hip.  I don't know what exactly causes it, but I think it is some kind of cramp.  If I don't take care of it when it happens, it hurts for days.  So, I went back to bed with some handy little heat pads ... you snap them and they heat up for about 30 minutes.  And idea whose time has come!

But when I got up again the day was fast fleeing.  I sat with Tessa as we ate our breakfast.  I told her I was woefully behind in my Danish homework, the lesson I will give on Thursday night, and the book I am working on, and that my back was objecting.  "I think I need to pull back and work on other things today," I said.

She just smiled and answered that she wouldn't object to a lazy day.  She is charming when she smiles like that!  I was grateful to have the time today, and she made it sound like I was doing her a favor.  Isn't that a talent?

I worked on the lesson for a few hours, and then we had lunch and left for the center.  We walked over...it takes less than a half hour.  I love that walk!  By that time of day, the weather was beautiful with the bright sunlight drenching everything in sight.

We sat at the center, while SK sat and laboriously went over the Danish homework with me.  Can I just mention here that it is quite disheartening to know so little Danish at this point in time.  But I am not going to let it get me down!

We had a great crowd tonight.  I didn't even count, but I am thinking we had between 25 and 30.  The Family Home Evening committee decided they wanted higher quality evenings on Mondays.  That is very worthwhile.  Ulrik, the chairman took charge tonight.  He led a marvelous discussion about the kinds of things YSAs would like to discuss and that are relevant to them.  He covered the board with suggestions made by nearly everyone there.

It was a great discussion and lasted over an hour.  Afterwards, everyone put on their jackets and walked to a nearby landmark in Copenhagen - "The Black Diamond" a library that is made of black glass and is quite striking.  The walked to it and back...in under a half hour.  Upon returning, tables went up and the games began.

Tessa played Aviaja (our champion SET player) a game of SET.  Tessa was the clear victor....Aviaja was so cute.  She was flabbergasted...she has been the uncontested winner for so long now, she wasn't used to having to work to see sets.  But Tessa was getting them so fast, it was nearly impossible to find them any faster.  They both seemed to enjoy it.

The place was empty by 10:30.  We said our goodbyes....tidied up, turned off the lights and locked the door.  A walk past the town square, the entrance to the walking street, Tivoli (going strong, all lit up and the sounds of people having a grand time) and the now so familiar streets got us home well before midnight.

The three of us foraged for food, found chocolate and ate it while we played a couple of games of Nines.  Now, it is time to hit the sack!

Tomorrow....we'll take a little walking tour of the city....have cake at LaGlace and head to the airport. Tessa will get back to school, and I will get serious about the things to be done here.

...But what a lovely little break we have had.