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As if I meant to do That
Ever accidentally have a chance to do something you always wanted to do? In Rochester NY, in 1993, I tried on the world’s most perfect sun hat. It was a straw boater with a blue ribbon around it, but the Continue reading As if I meant to do That
Raccooned Turtle Eggs
A few weeks ago on Morning Run Around Outside Time, the sandy head at Mechanic’s Pond had a large X on it, with two partly buried turtle egg groups. So M and K walked around it to play in the Continue reading Raccooned Turtle Eggs
It’s been a Weird Week.
Monday: B unicycled in the Memorial Day Parade, my Mom grilled dinner for us. Tuesday: I took my “in service Day” and organized the last 1/6 of this year’s school – B was in charge of K all morning. Wednesday: Continue reading It’s been a Weird Week.
Story on the wall {p,f,h,r}
Three years ago, my husband slotted the tax return to make our living room/guest bedroom snazzy. Our friend Kevin was preparing to move into a tiny apartment in NYC, and gave us 7, 7ft tall bookshelves. Oh what a smaller Continue reading Story on the wall {p,f,h,r}
Grade Shock
This is the first year I’ve used a text that came with tests. (Jacob’s Algebra). I’ve been lax about recording the test scores. B didn’t know that their average is all that goes on the transcript. A sprinkling of A’s Continue reading Grade Shock
Notes to self about sixths and library searches.
When I search SAILS set to “Key Word,” if I copy and paste the whole title with author from the Story of the World activity book pdf, the exact book comes up, which is faster than an author search if Continue reading Notes to self about sixths and library searches.
Meanwhile back at Oak Knoll…
A Week ago Saturday, my cousins were visiting. Aunt B, Cousin L and I got to go fabric shopping. Mom stayed home to start supper and paint garden things, and Dan, Ben, Cousin W, and Uncle P took the little Continue reading Meanwhile back at Oak Knoll…
Someone showed my Girl how to Fish
We walked to Mechanic’s Pond last Sunday afternoon in the space between naptime and snack before evening church. K introduced herself to the middleschool girl and her mother who were fishing. Very peaceful.
Making a mini-book with K
At approximately 6:32AM, K ‘cuddled’ into my bed, a procedure which involves a lot of rib and knee kicking. “Momma, we make the book today…Can we have eggies for breakfast? Momma, we make the book NOW?” Breakfast was served at Continue reading Making a mini-book with K
My Flowerbeds from my Kitchen Window
There will be K’s green beans up the tutoire by the baptisia: if I keep weeding the Grandpa Ott’s morning glory volunteers agressively. Even with the ants, I love peonies. I wonder if fabric with different dimension baubles would be Continue reading My Flowerbeds from my Kitchen Window
Catch up Day
Whirlwind weekend. It was lovely. When I find the camera I’ll post. This weekend I worked on interview questions for another design blog (with one crochet pattern out, I guess I count as a crochet designer? Maybe?) I also got Continue reading Catch up Day