My Actifit Report Card: April 8 2024 - From Sahara Dust to Sunshine

A peculiar orange color outside was reflected in the morning clouds.

And an odd orange coating met me as I walked to my car after waking up feeling exhausted from a hectic weekend.

It seems that the Sahara chose to send a small dust cloud our way, covering everything, even my poor automobile, in a fine layer!

(Aside: who would have thought that Sahara sand could make it all the way to the Netherlands?)

This was not my most effortless day, let's face it.

Even the usually lively puzzle-solving in the class ended with a large mound of lost pieces, and staying focused was a hard chore.

There was no solace for me!

But all of a sudden, a miracle happened.

The midday sun was starting to disappear behind the clouds, leaving a brilliant blue sky.

The classroom was suddenly very different when the afternoon sun streamed in through the windows.

Now even the mislabeled puzzles looked manageable.

We headed outside to chase shadows and enjoy the warmth for the rest of the day, making the most of the unexpected appearance of sunshine.

By school's end, the feeling of a hard start had completely disappeared.

Because I had forgotten my sunglasses, one of my students allowed me to borrow her uplifting sunglasses for a while.

That alone brought a smile to my face.

This afternoon was bright and fresh, and it made myself and everyone else feel better.

Dinner that night was the perfect way to cap off a fairly dusty (literally speaking) morning.

Steaming pasta topped with lush, delicious prawns and sweet chili sauce was the perfect therapy.

The dinner was simple, but it seemed celebratory, a celebration of the unexpected sunshine of my own and my children's endurance.

So let's raise a glass to the days that don't quite go as planned but nonetheless yield a delicious dinner and serve as a reminder that even a small amount of sunshine may have a big influence.

Wishing you all the best in life and much health.

@meraki7578 💚

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