You already know that I’m distractable, right?And that, in addition to being distractable, I am also slightly manic.I sit, I spin, I sip more coffee.Which sometimes helps and sometimes doesn’t, all that caffeine.We are smack dab in the middle of what I call crunch time, my friends. I have end-of-the-year tests to organize as well as the planning of … [Read more...]
Calling all Photographers!
We are in the market for a new camera. Not surprisingly, my husband is wary of buying me another expensive model because of my previous record with all things small, black and electronic.Here’s where you come in. Having seen the beautiful photographs on all your blogs, I am wondering if you can recommend a reasonably priced digital camera to a girl … [Read more...]
Odds & Ends Thursday
A bit of this, a bit of that.From us to you this Thursday.I. Mom-Tested/Kid-ApprovedCurrently on our List of Favorites:The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman“The Seven Silly Eaters are silly when they eat. Their names are Peter, Lucky (sic), (that’s a girl that likes lemonade), Fran & Flo and Mac, Jack and Mary Lou. I recommend that eight … [Read more...]
Sometimes
A Play-by-Play of the past 24 Hours (the Highly Abridged Version)5:00 a.m. Sometimes all I need is a good strong cup of coffee.10:00 a.m. Sometimes all I need to snap me out of an I’m-really-getting-bored-with-school funk is to take the kids to a children’s museum. My favorite part came when, in the midst of a crowded exhibit, a little kid called … [Read more...]
Food Pyramid revised to include a daily dose of Sacred Scripture
If you’ve read this week’s National Catholic Register you’ve seen this already, but according to a recent study, kids with religious parents are happier and better behaved.You didn’t need a study to figure that out, though, did you.Here is the whole article. … [Read more...]
Baseball to the 4th Power
As in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.As in stressed to the max trying to get five little bodies (not to mention my own) out the door every night by 6:00.Which means giving them dinner at 5 o’clock instead of the usual time, which is when Daddy gets home around 7:30. (I like to pretend we’re European.)Which means having the van and … [Read more...]
When I Retire
I am going to learn how to make marzipan babies.Or maybe I'll just track down the amazing lady who does these and sip my coffee while I watch her.At which point I'll realize that these cute little handfuls are not made of marzipan at all but rather, resin.HT: Cathie (We've been urban legended, my friend!) … [Read more...]
For All the Mothers
Have I told you today that you are loved?Thank you for what you are doing in your home. You do good work, you know, and many lives depend on your efforts.You are the shining light of your family. Please remember that.We have an expression around here: “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” It’s true, and you & I know it. As the mother, our … [Read more...]
Nearest Book, Fifth Full Sentence Meme
Subtitled: Stop blogging and go to bed, already.Here's what you do.Grab the nearest book and...1. Open it to page 161.2. Find the fifth full sentence.3. Post the text of the sentence along with these instructions.4. Don't search around looking for the coolest book you can find. Do what's actually next to you.I love it when the results of a meme … [Read more...]
Old and Gray
Is what Lorri of The Mac and Cheese Chronicles (I love that title!) is growing, waiting for me to respond to her tag, “Whatcha Reading?”It’s only been how long since she tagged me? Let me check.Oh, well, two weeks in Minnesota Mom time is nothing. I’m not so bad. On the contrary, I’ve been much worse.Without further adieu, then, (although I’m good … [Read more...]
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