Another long (but fun) day ahead.

@TheHorse (220289)
Walnut Creek, California
February 17, 2022 10:01am CST
I made it through yesterday evening's music lessons in good shape. Sometimes I am starving by the time I get home on Wednesdays, but I had a longer break yesterday and was able to throw together a frozen turkey dinner in the late afternoon. Today I work with the toddlers at the preschool. It should be fun. I'm actually doing an experiment with my little 23-month-old friend. No, I didn't put electrodes in her brain. The last two times I've seen her since she and I first "Tower of Hanoi bonded" (tower of Hanoi is a common preschool toy), she has toddled over to me with the same toy. Even older 1-year-olds like repetition and "scripts." I can think of certain toys or books that have been parts of the scripts I've established with many of the younguns I've worked with. We'll see if she's there today. Anyway, I hope every one has a nice balance between "gettin' 'er done" and relaxation today. Let me know what you're up to.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb 22
A nice balance is key. That's for sure.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb 22
@TheHorse ......Always nice.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Feb 22
I got to leave a bit early because we had a few kids out sick. I may cycle later this afternoon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Feb 22
@celticeagle It may warm up into the lower 70s. That would be perfect.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
17 Feb 22
I wish you would be the teacher at my grandchildren daycare.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
17 Feb 22
@TheHorse I can tell that you love teaching those kids.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
@marlina Yeah, they're natural learners. I notice that they even come to imitate my way of speaking. I'm one of the few native English speakers there among the teachers.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Feb 22
It is something I really enjoy doing. Today the toddlers and I collected some leaves and talked about them.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Feb 22
Hopefully you had a good day and things worked out for you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Feb 22
It's been a good day so far.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 22
I hope your favorite toddler will be there today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Feb 22
She was there. But she was in a grouchy mood for some reason. I didn't get to do my "experiment" because we were never in the same room together with the Tower of Hanoi. But she did bring me an outside toy we'd played with together before.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 22
@TheHorse Kids are like the adults, we hav good days and bad days.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
@LadyDuck Very true! She "came around" as nap time approached.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 22
We have friends coming for lunch then we'll have a couple of games of Qwerkle. It should be fun.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
How does Qwerkle work?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 22
@TheHorse It's quite a simple game but does have a few strategies. There are tiles using six colours and six different symbols. The aim is to get rows of six of either all one colour or all one shape.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Feb 22
@JudyEv Ah, OK. Do you have pieces in your "hand" hidden from others?
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
18 Feb 22
Cute picture. Nothing much going on here. We have a new coating of ice and s**w. The old stuff has mostly melted; and now we have a new 5" or so.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
Time to stay inside and admire the beauty?
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@TheHorse Phooey! I'm ready for spring.
DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
18 Feb 22
I hope you enjoyed your day with the littles. I had a pretty good time with my 4th graders. We had a little time left before lunch today and they begged me to let them hear/read more of my new work-in-progress. I've been using it now and then to enhance my writing lessons.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
If they're enjoying it, then it must be good!
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Greg
@xander6464 (44422)
• Wapello, Iowa
17 Feb 22
You're doing an experiment without brain electrodes? How can you trust the results?
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Greg
@xander6464 (44422)
• Wapello, Iowa
18 Feb 22
@TheHorse I wish I had that talent. It would save me a fortune on elctricity.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
I will use the wizardry of statistics that most people don't understand and make any point that I want to.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108231)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb 22
I napped today
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
My evening nap will become tonight's slumber.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80783)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Feb 22
I hope you had a really good day, Those kids are so cute, Just doing what I always do writing on my laptop
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220289)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 22
Glad you got some new assignments.
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