The 2010 EditionWell, the Minnesota Catholic Home Education conference is over and now it is time to pay the piper. That is to say, it’s time to clean my neglected house...and do the laundry...and feed my family.Because I haven’t done any of these things for the past two weeks.And it was worth it.That vine-covered building in the photo up there? … [Read more...]
It takes a village…
The lightning storm that caused this fire kept my Felicity up most of the night and sent her scurrying into my bed. I told her that it would be okay—that she was safe inside.Not so for the little girl who lived in this house.Please do what you can to help her family--offer a prayer or a donation. I can’t imagine having our home hit by lightning. I … [Read more...]
Going to the Zoo Zoo Zoo
Alternately Titled: Different Strokes for Different FolksThe kids and I went to the zoo last Friday.It was actually our second trip to the zoo last week—the first being on Tuesday—but the behavior on Tuesday was such that we were obliged to return home early. (Some of my children were being stinks, if you must know.) The offending persons received … [Read more...]
Minnesota Mourning
My oldest son was pleased yesterday.The rest of us, though, were dying.I thought about live-blogging the Vikings playoff game but than decided against it. What would have been the point? All I’d be doing is repeating myself.“Ack! Another turnover!”“Groan! They dropped the ball again?!”“No! Not another interception!!”“Ouch. This game is killing … [Read more...]
Taking the Viking by the Horns
--Or, the Dilemma of being a Stubborn Little GirlI had the kids make Vikings posters yesterday on account of a certain local football team. Have you ever tried to draw the Vikings logo? Yes, well, good luck with that! My kids, at least, went through several sheets of paper before they came up with an image they found acceptable.I hovered nearby, … [Read more...]
Snow & Cold in Minnesota
Subtitled: If you can't beat it, join it.So I wasn’t exactly being truthful when I said that I was outside for five minutes this weekend.In truth, I was outside for ten.Long enough to...oh...take a few ph0tos of the kids and all.It’s a blogging thing.This is Cate’s “The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music” face. She gets it every time she looks … [Read more...]
If I do nothing else today…
I will have gotten outside for a breath of frigid fresh air.I stood there for five minutes and then went back in.It was great. … [Read more...]
No longer dreaming…
...of a white Christmas.Though some of us are clearly still dreaming of other things.Minnesota is in the midst of a winter snowstorm that is predicted to set records. Locals are calling it, (among other less printable terms), Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, Snonami, and SnOMG.I like the cute, family-friendly Snomas, myself.My husband is thankful for … [Read more...]
For Cryin’ Out Loud
It’s only October 10th!On the menu for today? Grilled pork chops with a Carolina spice rub.That’s right—I said grilled.Mind you don’t burn your mittens.This does not bode well for the upcoming winter.This does not bode well at all.All for the greater glory of God, and that includes living (and grilling) in Arctic conditions, … [Read more...]
It’s Just a Game
Or is it?* Updated to Add *Final Score: Vikings 30; Packers 23(But I’m sure you already knew that.)After the second touchdown, I emailed my husband and asked, “Are you deaf yet?” His single word reply was “Huh?” He said that it was, not surprisingly, a very exciting game and that the crowd was on its feet for most of it.We were too.Okay, not … [Read more...]
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