For the next couple of weeks, blogging here will be quite scarce. I might post a photo or two, but mostly I’ll be taking an internet and blog break. I need it. We all need it. (But how I will live without Pinterest for two weeks is beyond me.) In the mean time, here is … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Homeschool Co-op
Preparations for homeschooling the boys are underway. I’ve gathered a smattering of curriculum and registered with all the necessary organizations local and statewide, including the HSLDA. This afternoon we registered the boys for two classes each with our local homeschool co-op so they can have interaction with other kids and still get the “classroom” experience. … Continue reading »
Like a Kenyan
Or at least, in my dreams I’m a Kenyan. I’ve decided that something needed to change with my running habits. Suddenly running four and five miles seemed impossible, and it was taking so long to get to the end of a workout. I also felt like I wasn’t getting the maximum benefit I could be. … Continue reading »
Remember Two Things
These two Post It notes are affixed to the base of my computer screen so I can read them several times daily. I remember something my Mamaw said to me on the phone last year. We were chatting about discouragement and such and she remarked on her history of battling the blues. Resolved to it, … Continue reading »
Boys Overheard
Jackson, to Jeremy, “Hey brother, I wish we had a pet pla-ta-, a pet pal-ta-, a pet pla-ta-plus.” “A what?” asks Jeremy. Jack sighs, gearing up for the repeat. “A pla-ta-, a pal-ta-, a PLAT-A-PUS. I wish we had a pet platypus in our house.” “Oh, a platypus,” he laughs. “Well I don’t think we can have … Continue reading »
