Hey Shelly I'm glad your doing well especially with your back problems ouch 
hope you are better before June hugs


Lelia
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From: "Michelle Pryor" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:23 PM
Subject: may 2006 update


> This month has been a good one. I have enjoyed the mostly springlike 
> weather
> by going for lots of walks with Ellie. She is doing well. She still has 
> her
> moments though.
> I have begun volunteering at an elementary school about a haolf hour from
> home. I'm working with 2nd and 3rd graders on reading in a pullout
> situation. I  have 4 kids and I'm there 4 hours a week. Its going well. I
> love the chalenge and fun of teaching kids to read. The kids all think
> braille is cool and they love Ellie who is doing wonderful in the crowded
> hallways. She's super at ignoring the kids! The other staff are very nice.
> As I mentioned last month I messed up my back in a fall, so I spent 2 days 
> a
> week in therapy. She says I have some of the tightest muscles she'd seen.
> She gave a number of stretches to do. My back is totally back to normal.
> Happiness!!
> I haven't put out any podcasts this month but last weekend I attended
> folklife in seattle and have some stuff recorded from that that I will 
> edit
> in to a podcast.
> I'm eagerly anticipating June I will be going to summer camp and it is 
> also
> the month of my birthday  Send gifts especially money to... Oh wait never
> mind LOL.
> Shelly
> http://www.geocities.com/mlturtle
>
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