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Going through books like water

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

*sigh* I love the library. After describing my foolproof way for finding new books to read, plus several new books having just come out that I requested early on, I have had books on hand in the last month at the rate of a couple a week. Plus the books that I read for my […]



Sweet Smells

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

My kitchen table has a vase full of lilacs on it right now. The scent is spreading throughout our small house. It smells absolutely divine. Sadly, they are going to be given away today. Here’s the story… This week is apparently “Educational Bosses’ Week” – whoever came up with that name? Anyway, it’s Principals’/School Administrators […]



What Ane Thinks

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Ane’s class finally had their Mother’s Day event yesterday at school – her teacher put it off for a week because she wanted to make sure there wouldn’t be any conflicts with older siblings. It ended up conflicting for us, because Tad’s teacher wanted to have his IEP meeting yesterday after school, but, you know… […]



The best picture ever drawn of me

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Ane drew a picture of me at school yesterday – they are preparing for Mother’s Day. I love this kid: Look how tall and thin I am! As Grandma pointed out, she put horizontal stripes on me and I’m still thin! Those are apparently snowflakes all around me. I asked if they were flowers, but […]