Sun and Dew

First day of swim lessons -- all listened and put forth effort, and enjoyed being in the pool at Miss Carol's.  After typical math, phonics, reading, English, etc. etc. etc. that are sprinkled throughout the day in small doses, the kids and I trekked to Central Park to listen to some Blues (a violin played to sound just like an electric guitar -- interesting) and some desserts at the Lincoln Lounge  .  .  . I intended to share a gyro and saganaki and baklava as a group, but the attempt at Greek cuisine turned into a shared order of fries, three red velvet cheesecakes, and only two of us savoring the homemade honey-drenched Mediterranean pastry.  We pulled into the garage around 9:00, and they were tempted by prime lightening bug time and trapsed the dewy yard in search of winged, golden buddies.  The difficult behavioral teaching and reinforcement (and waning patience) is interspersed, thankfully, with the joys of showing and teaching one's children.