Bullying and more

http://www.hereandnow.org/

Here and Now, an NPR program, aired a show today about bullying and the worst that can happen when bullied. Excellent program. With excellent backup study material for the start of the school year. My child is entering the 6th grade, the prime bullying year, and I am concerned. The show is a tough topic, especially the outcome...but it has excellent info on what to do to help your child in the event he/she is bullied.

I never was bullied in school. I guess that is the benefit of being a twin, someone always has your back.

I had another great swim today. I'm using the freestyle stroke with snorkel and mask exclusively. Going much faster and pushing myself while concentrating on the form.

Almost made it to the pool again today to play ping pong with my son but it closed on count of the thunder.

The garden is on its last legs. The tomatoes are still turning out...and the best thing is watching the watermelons...the first wave of squash plants, sorry to say are about finished, but the patty pan, saucer shaped squash are just now developing male flowers, and the fruit will be small, so my guess is that they will be producing soon. The cucumbers are finished as well. The crowder peas are growing and maturing, even if they are flopped all over on the ground. The surprise of all are the basil plants. I planted them from seed, and they were a throw away into a pot...all survived and are thriving.

Half way finished the painting I started nearly 6 months ago. I plan to have it done by the 17th for the Art group discussion. I plan to use squash flowers and pumpkins for the images. It is turning into a Masonic lodge iconographic Halloween theme painting.