I took today off to get somethings in order. My workroom is an absolute pig sty since the kids moved in with their laptop. But I thought I’d mess with my blogs for a bit before doing the heavy-duty cleaning
Blast From the Past
I walked into my usual Saturday pre-Chinese class study area to find this: I didn’t think Selectrics existed anymore. This one looks like the typewriter that Snookie’s mom kept in her kitchen.On the whiteboard were other reminders of my past
It’s -16 Fahrenheit…
… why am I craving ice cream?
More Bragging
More stuff to brag about:In gymnastics, both Sarah and Rachel were promoted one step up the ladder. Sarah is now a member of the Petite Elite Extra group. The next step up after this would be the Jr. High gymnastics
The Girl’s a Genius
Maybe not technically a genius, but I know Rachel is pretty darn smart. As I have told some of my friends, she is a frightening child — the depth of her thinking is not typical of her age. That I
What I Sent to My Reps
I’m still fired up about this corporate bailout. I composed this letter in my head on the way to work, and have now sent it on to Norm, Amy, and Betty (Coleman, Klobuchar, McCollum). ********* I have to live
How to Perplex Your Children
… start singing lyrics from Pink Floyd as a part of your everyday conversation. Right now, I’m quoting heavily from “Comfortably Numb”.Situation: Kids mumble something after preceeding their mumbling with a frantic “mamamamamama!”Response: “Your lips move, but I can’t hear
The Line of the Day
Just heard this, and needed to share: Jesus was a community organizer. Pontius Pilate was a governor.
School Adjustment
Even though the girls are attending the same school they always have, there are some big adjustments for both of them this year. Both girls have been separated from their best friends this year. While Rachel isn’t saying much, Sarah
I Need More of This
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