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Woman, thy name is ambition!

November 24, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Seasonal Crafts, Spiritual Growth 5 Comments

There are few things I enjoy more than getting up before the crack of dawn—in today’s case, 4:00 a.m.—and brewing a nice strong cup of coffee while I plan the day and the week ahead.4:00 is early, I know, but when you go to bed at 9:00 it’s not so bad. Plus one of the smoke detectors has a low battery and is going “eep!” every five minutes. Who can … [Read more...]

Are you a true elementary school teacher?

November 24, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Humor, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

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...]

I hope my daughter won’t need therapy…

November 23, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 14 Comments

...because I wrote her birthday post one day late.Such is the hazard that comes with being born in the third week of November! (I maintain that a Christmas birthday would be worst.)Anyway.Happy Belated 5th Birthday, Felicity! You will always be my little honey, ever my sweet, straightforward gal.We love you very much! When I told Felicity that I … [Read more...]

What are you thankful for today?

November 22, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving frommy Minnesotan home to yours! With love & God’s richest blessings,Margaret … [Read more...]

Back-to-back birthdays are not that bad…

November 22, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Special Events 3 Comments

...when you’ve got kitchen help in triplicate!I used to make them wear hairnets, but as they got older they started to balk. Eh bien, I figure that having not one, not two, but three sous chefs is a luxury.And besides. It’s their cake.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]

“7 in 2007”

November 21, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 16 Comments

My daughter Cate turns 7 today.She loves the fact that, having been born at the turn of the millennium, she will always have a handy mnemonic for remembering how old she is. (Assuming that like her dear old mum, she needs it.)And speaking as her dear old mum, I can never resist retelling (and retelling) the story behind her conception and birth … [Read more...]

A Pre-Thanksgiving Must-Read

November 20, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

Can be found over at Diane’s.And for dear Diane, (who is my cyber-twin, by the way, in terms of temperament), is the following photo:Because all work and no play makes Jem a dull boy!Oh, and lest you think that this picture is a totally idyllic representation of life here in Minnesota, what you don’t hear in the above photo is the slightly prideful … [Read more...]

The cranberry relish I could do without…

November 20, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Food and Drink, Memes, Minnesota Me, Special Events 10 Comments

….but I always take lots of stuffing!You Are The StuffingYou're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together.People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?One of my favorite memories from Thanksgiving Day is watching my father stuff the turkey. He makes the most delicious dressing I’ve ever … [Read more...]

Deep Thoughts to Stir the Sauce By

November 19, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

The back of my stove is pretty cluttered these days. Currently in residence is a very large bottle of olive oil, a bottle of red wine vinegar, a bottle of caramel-flavored coffee syrup, two pepper mills, a sea salt grinder, a saltshaker, and a box of peppermint tea.Oh, and we mustn’t forget the hand-painted wooden sign behind all of this that reads … [Read more...]

Feeling Social Sunday

November 18, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Anecdotal, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

Cinnamon Cider simmering gently on the stove Two-dozen peanut butter cookies (minus the one that Mom just snitched) cooling “not fast enough” on the rack Snowflakes then rain then hail and then more rain falling (The snowflakes were by far the most romantic.) Amazing Grace (the movie) waiting patiently in the DVD player. (The theme is … [Read more...]

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