Building in August & September on the Massachusetts Street beach, in Lewes, Delaware
Very thankful to be able to be on Lewes Beach, and to be able to build a new Castle each day. This castle today is the 7th of the summer.
No students today, but many people stopping by.
Very nice to see Colleen and meet her friend, Darlene. Happy to see Linda Mouradian for the first time this summer. Nancy brought her granddaughter Nova, and Nova’s dad. I met Finnegan (5), his dad Ryan, and mom Erielle; as well as Bill, son Micah and granddaughter Zoe.
this is the 7th castle this summer
Thursday on the beach – nice onshore breeze. Lessons for Amelia and William; Maria brought Bea and Lilly🩷whose imaginations were put to use, to create unicorns! Molly, Harvey and Lila stopped to say hi (friends from last year.) Mary and Al stopped for a chat; Eva, from Germany talked about castles on the Rhine; Nova (4)’s grandmother brought her over; and Zadie (8)’s mom brought her, too.
A terrible attack of vertigo kept me away, but was able to come, build a sandcastle, and teach today, thanks be to God!
It was chilly, with a strong breeze off the water, but there was lots of sunshine! Seeing kids from last year, and meeting and teaching three sweet sisters from Georgetown was really wonderful!
it’s therapeutic to build a castle. This was my 5th castle of the summer.
Update on what is happening now. Thanks for all your suggestions and prayers❤️I have been sleeping Non-Stop all yesterday and most of today, because of the meclizine that I am taking every 8 hours, and doing the epley maneuver, also. If I move slowly, I don’t get too dizzy. I am hoping with 2 more meclizine doses, I will be a bit better tomorrow.
Early yesterday morning, I had an attack of vertigo (first ever.) It was severe, with nausea and vomiting. I went back to bed, because lying still with my eyes closed gave me relief. When it persisted through noontime, Jack and my daughter Beth took me to Beebe Hospital’s Walk in Care, on Rt.24.
I was seen and evaluated for neurological signs of a stroke, and given Meclizine.
I am still having balance issues with certain movements. I will be home (not building until I regain my balance.)
Jonah (11) somehow was out of the water long enough to build a castle. James (8) built a great castle that collapsed when someone attempted to put a cone on top of his building. James persevered, and built a modern design castle with lots of steps. And I built Castle #4 today, and am thankful to be building and teaching great kids!
A beautiful day on the beach!
3rd day, and 3rd castle today. Beautiful day on the beach❤️Kaede (10) and her mom Mutsuka are visiting from Tokyo, and staying with Lecia. Despite the language barrier, Kaede built a wonderful castle today. Grandson Jonah (11) was working on a castle. Agnes (5) with her Nanny, Seble, built a whole village!Tamara brought her sister Olga today; Vladimir stopped to say hello, and Pamela and Karen came looking for me after hearing about the castles.
2nd day on the beach, and the second castle, and Avery 9 and Lainey’s castle
Lots of people stopped by today, and it was good to see them! Tamara stayed and visited; and Lecia told me I had taught her children Jack and Anna, who are grown now. Cindy brought her daughter, Lexi, whom I taught when she was younger. My walking friend, Vladimir, also came by.
it was so nice to see Vladimir, my walking friend; and Carol Denlinger; Aiden and his dad, Alex; Savannah and Alexandra; and Bryce and Reese. So good to be back on the beach!
I am counting the days till August 10, when I will be in Lewes, building castles again! I’ll be on the Massachusetts Street Beach, and hope you will come by!