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blogging, summer
Unscheduled Blogging Break: the Good, the Bad, and the Still Dirty House
08.19.08 | Permalink | 13 CommentsI haven’t posted in nine days, which in blogging terms is closer to seventy-four years. Didn’t plan it, didn’t resurrect posts from my archive (most of which make internet bulimia look good). I don’t really know what happened, beyond your common-or-Dr. Seuss-variety slump.
A few years ago, Angela from New York sent us the children’s book [...] -
recipes
Banana Popsicles: Potassium, Fiber, and Chocolate, Oh My!
07.23.08 | Permalink | 32 CommentsLast week I threatened to throw the blender off our balcony if it got left out ONE MORE TIME. Dick likes to make smoothies, which is great because the kids love them, they’re pretty healthy, and blah blah blah.
But who has to clean up after them? Me. That’s who. And somehow putting the blender back, [...] -
Sally, school
Dear Sally, Grandma thinks you’re autistic and she can’t stop talking about it
07.21.08 | Permalink | 11 Comments{Back to HELP WANTED.}
Sometimes I think about homeschooling. This thinking usually peaks around May and plummets in July. The timing is handy, making me look forward to both summer vacation and to school starting again. And even though I know it’s a cycle, I can’t avoid it because let’s face it: two universal truths are [...]
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