Soufle not Soflat
Mrs W at church is in the hospital with a crushed foot, her car was hit by a delivery truck that was driving on the wrong side of the road. It’s crushed too. While she can’t come to church, Continue reading Soufle not Soflat
Month: April 2008
Fleecy Cloud Blanket
This Sunday as we loaded up our van for the 0.9 mile trek to Grandma’s House for Sunday Dinner (we travel heavy: guitar, Pokemon Cards, Stuffed Animal Army, Violin (occasionally), Paper Crafting Supplies, Library Books, extra sweaters, comfy sweats Continue reading Fleecy Cloud Blanket
I Wonder if My Little Girl will be a Warrior Princess too?
Susan Wise Bauer’s Warrior Princess
There’s a Chickedee in the Boy’s Room
My mouth gaped open. "D, there’s a chickedee in the boy’s room." I stood there watching it hit itself against the window. Inside it looked large, not like the small little thing in the garden. D came to the doorway, Continue reading There’s a Chickedee in the Boy’s Room
Mother Culture Day
I love to visit clever gardens. I find them more refreshing than art museums, and as inspiring as yarn and fabric shops. I come home with tired legs from exercise, pink cheeks from the sun, new Latin names to Continue reading Mother Culture Day
Better Questions or Blame the Prolactin
We held a play date today: a family of 3 boys from the Lego club came over. After exploring M & B’s room, and eating cookies, their Mom and I herded them over to the new playground at the Continue reading Better Questions or Blame the Prolactin
The Three Bag Sort Broadcast
Wow, here is the broadcast I heard in college that taught me HOW to sort a closet – I know how, I don’t always do it. What most encouraged me is how many of Mrs Barnes suggestions have become Continue reading The Three Bag Sort Broadcast
Cursive First
The Challenge: We’ve stalled on B’s writing program: because he cannot read his handwriting. He’s done lots and lots of compositions, used up about 100 pages of notebook filler paper: but can’t read them. When K is asleep and Continue reading Cursive First
The Month of Teeth
Two weeks ago DH had two Wisdom teeth out. Last week I had a molar filled. Yesterday, DH bit down on his lower Left Molar, and it cracked, that’s the same tooth I hurt last week! Continue reading The Month of Teeth
Me and Twaddle
My Children’s Librarian back in Nyack when I was a girl said that I read so much, I could afford some dumb books. My Mom mostly agreed, but rationed out the Judy Blume books, those she said were like Continue reading Me and Twaddle
Easter Eggs with Grandma
Spring anyone?
