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Ego Sum Weary
So we started praying the O Antiphons today and a good thing, too, because that is about the only thing I accomplished.Tell me again the Latin for “bone tired?”Little does this photo show, but these muffins are just stuffed with chocolate.We need all the help we can get on a Monday morning, don’t you agree? I’m blaming it on the wild hormonal … [Read more...]
Good News/Bad News
The bad news first.After ministering to Angela who walked out of bed (yes, walked out of bed) at 2:00 a.m. this morning, I couldn’t get back to sleep. “Why not go downstairs and write a blog post,” I says to meself. (At 2:00 a.m. in the morning, I always talk like a pirate.)Unfortunately, the computer WASN’T WORKING. How dare it? I tried every … [Read more...]
Bonding with Boys
My boys are far less about talk then they are action.While my three little girls can—and will—fill any given moment with more conversation than a coffee house, my slightly older boys prefer the silence of the sports page and the quiet intrigue of a game of Risk.When my girls go missing, I need only follow the sound of their voices and I will find … [Read more...]
Granted, I lead a pretty sheltered life…
…but hands down, the best part of my day today was when the three-year-old finally finally took a nap. (This process took approximately 45 minutes of effort on my part.)Eventually the angry screams subsided, the wall that was getting kicked stopped thumping, and the closed door stayed…well, closed.You can get a heck of a lot of schooling done in a … [Read more...]
Are you a true elementary school teacher?
I found this online at I Don’t Remember Where and laughed out loud to read it. (Yes, I am a teacher and I act like one.)And then I made a mental list of my more obnoxious habits and vowed to work on them.Are you a true elementary school teacher?1. Do you ask guests if they have remembered their scarves andmittens as they leave your home?2. Do you … [Read more...]
Where We’re At
Feels like a Tuesday, don’t it? I’m tired and mildly stressed but am going to post anyway. Lucky you.We put in a good day, my stay-at-home scholars and me. Even with an early morning trip to the pediatrician for well-child visits (a triple header, it was, with Joe, Jem, & Angela all being seen), we were able to get back on track once we got … [Read more...]
Saints & Scholars 2007
Our homeschool co-op had its annual performance of Saints & Scholars last night, and the event’s photographer gave me the go-ahead to share these. (Thank you, Sir!)The theme was “Around the World in 80 Saints: A Holy, Global Tour.” No one seemed to mind that there were actually only 40 saints represented, including a guest appearance by Pope … [Read more...]
I’m still here.
Would you be surprised if I said that all your advice about dog ownership has left me ruminating even more deeply than when I asked for your opinion?And speaking of dog ownership, is it truly possible to own another living thing?And if I start to love this creature after having “owned” it, will I need to set it free?If I set it free will it come … [Read more...]
Thinking Outside the (Bird) Box
For the past month and a half, I’ve been lamenting the loss of our wooden bird feeder at the hands—or rather, jaws—of those obnoxious rodents known as squirrels.“I just have to get to store and buy another one,” I murmured wistfully. “I miss all my little birdies.”But did I get around to it?No.(I can be such a birdbrain.)This weekend, the boys went … [Read more...]
