These days I’m always looking for ways to save money. (Duh. Who ISN’T, you say!) Well, our dog hasn’t been to the groomers in … hmm. When was that she last went? All I remember from that visit was the groomer saying, “Maggie was a real brat!” Haven’t gone back to them since. I mean, [...]
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Finally! We had a record-breaking high today of 93 degrees, and the leaves are definitely STARTING to unfold. Still a ton of bare branches, but plenty of pollen and more and more bright spots of green and patches of flowers. Spring is here at last. Felt like an interminably long winter this year.
My son and [...]
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So far I am not yet really behind in my teaching/grading for the spring term. That is an improvement over last semester when I was behind before I began and never caught up until Christmas Eve. Ah, but this term is different. I have found the answer this week number two.
In my husband’s words, texted [...]
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I want to say a big thanks to Montessori Mama, who has given me the Kreativ Blogger award!!
You know, it feels kinda good. I needed the boost — thanks again, MM. Coming from one of the most creative of all bloggers I know, this award means a lot!
Now, on to the rules:
- List six things [...]
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Recently, the Obamas called on Americans to participate in service projects in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day. So my son and I signed up to help at a local goods bank in our city. A goods bank is like a food bank only with furniture, clothing, etc. for needy families.
About eight years ago, [...]
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Twenty minutes to the big count down. I’m hanging out in the livingroom with our dog while my son and his friend — here for a New Year’s sleepover — are in the basement watching a movie. Said parents and little brother have gone home, leaving their sweet girl to hang out with my Bubby. [...]
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BRAVE (adjective): “having or showing courage, especially when facing difficulty, danger, or pain”
Bubby is a brave boy. I need to remember that and not worry so much.
I admit that the fact that he still cries easily at eleven years old and is very sensitive emotionally sometimes makes me worry that he is wimpy. I shudder [...]
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On Saturday my Grandma’s niece and her husband came to “Christmas Eve” dinner at our house. They live in Vermont and had to drive down (and back) through a snow storm to share this time with us (what nice relatives!) My son and I made the lefse right before they got there, so as to [...]
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Yes, I know that all of you American and English readers are busy eating your Lucia buns and drinking the coffee that your eldest daughter brought to you at the crack of dawn and all that. Sorry to bug you. I just wanted to wish all a happy Sankta Lucia Day.
In case you don’t know [...]
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We awoke this morning to the news that today my son’s school was canceled due to an historic ice storm in New England…and then I called my university and found it was also closed for the day, thus leaving the semester forever unfinished. No leave taking means no closure. The last day of class is [...]
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