Scarlet Fever!
Thank goodness those two words do not have to strike fear into the hearts of parents anymore. Thank God for Alexander Fleming and his discovery of penicillin. Before the widespread use of penicillin, scarlet fever was a deadly scourge. Remember Laura Ingalls Wilder’s sister Mary, who was rendered blind? Or Beth March in Little Women, […]
Missing the Kids Today
After being with them 24/7 for nearly 8 days, I’m missing my boys today. I didn’t have time to miss them yesterday … I was too busy walking and then dying. But today. The house is too quiet, except when it creaks. Their beds are too neat. The kitchen is too tidy without their multitudinous […]
Mission Accomplished!
Well, kids, the numbers are in, and I donated $40 to WalkAmerica from The Blogit Writers’ Group this morning. Thanks for ALL of your support! I am SO thankful to all the many people who donated either money or clicks to this worthy cause. We walked the 4.5 miles this morning. It was a gorgeous […]
UTI, Lunch, and Putt-Putt, Oh My!
We’ve spent half the day doing our schoolwork in the pediatrician’s office, because my younger son has been complaining that his tee-tee burns. I’ve tried cranberry concentrate and lots of fluids for the last week, but he’s still complaining. They don’t think it’s a UTI, but rather some external irritation. But they’re going to culture […]
Fun With the Boys
My sons and I are really enjoying this week off. We’re still doing school-work, of course, but once that’s done for the day, we can have fun. Today’s plan is to go to the zoo, if it’s not raining. Yesterday, we had a luncheon and a doctor’s appointment, and then we went to Chuck E. […]
What a Lovely Day!
The kids and I got up an hour late this morning, had waffles for breakfast, and then settled in for a few hours of lessons. The boys are progressing well in maths … except the older one has NO self-confidence about it. Present him with an addition or subtraction problem, and he shuts down. No, […]
I’m on Vacation!
Yippeee!! For the first time since I re-entered the workforce in 2001, I am taking a real, honest-to-goodness vacation! The kids and I are going to have a blast. On Friday, we planned our week and then played video games. On Saturday, son 1 had a baseball game. Afterward, we went to the Planetarium and […]
This Weekend Is Not Working Out!
I am supposed to be working tomorrow on my house: plumbing and wiring. I mentioned this yesterday. Now, in addition to the birthday party, I learn that my older son, who has been anxiously awaiting the start of baseball season, is supposed to have his first practise on Saturday morning at 9. I’ve already e-mailed […]
Have You Ever Been Reading Along…
…and hit a wall? I bought a book the other day at the used book store. It was a great book, until I got to the last few chapters. Suddenly, every other spread (the two pages facing each other in a book or magazine are called a spread) was blank. So I’m reading along and […]