We’ve got a tremendously busy weekend coming up. Here’s what I’ve found: All Weekend: There’s the Tug Boat Roundup in Waterford. The Shaker Heritage Society in Albany is having their Fall Harvest Craft Fair from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Family activities and pony rides. It’s $4/person. It’s Clifton Park’s Annual … [Read more…]
M started third grade, which I still consider to be the Most Difficult Grade Ever, with 2nd place going to my first year of graduate school. Not that I’m telling her that. I don’t have to worry, though, because she currently appears to have no school anxiety whatsoever. This morning, as I was packing her … [Read more…]
Cute W and I had a date last night: we saw The Kids Are All Right. Loved it. Seriously: I laughed, I cried. Anyway, this week is pretty quiet. If you’re already to move right into fall, many of the local orchards already have apples for picking your own. The weather’s looking pretty good, so … [Read more…]
Cute W had two soccer practices today. I might be biased, but I think that he’s an excellent coach. Actually, I am biased. In fact, the other night, we were eating dinner, and M said, “Mommy’s got [words distorted by excessive giggling]”. What? We asked. Except J: she seemed to understand already. Maybe they’d discussed … [Read more…]
If you’re interested in library programs, now’s the time to check into them, since some libraries require that you register the kids for a whole series. This is also a good time to check into classes in general. Music studios, gyms, and schools of all kinds will often let you attend a sample class or … [Read more…]
Hey everybody! Hannah’s Hope Fund won the $250 K grant. Thanks to everyone who voted. And now, for some sad news. Remember how I callously blew you off to make myself some cookies last night? Well, just as I was about to begin cooking, I plunged into a horrifying and mysterious stomach-related illness. At first … [Read more…]
I completely blew off posting tonight and spent that time making myself no-bake cookies instead? Would you lose all respect for me?
The Tour de Habitat, a bike race in the Capital District coming up on Saturday, September 26th to benefit Habitat for Humanity, has a 10-mile, fairly flat option to encourage novices and families to participate. They ask that you raise $100 per person or $100 per family with young children in order to participate. There’s … [Read more…]
Here’s some of what’s going on around the Capital District: First: a Clifton Park girl’s charity, Hannah’s Hope Fund, is currently in 2nd place for winning $25K from Pepsi. The money would go toward treatment for a fatal disorder called Giant Axonal Neuropathy.  You can support Hannah’s Hope Fund by voting here. Local bloggers … [Read more…]
Phew! We went and saw the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co. at Freedom Park, then found Mary sitting on her front porch and chatted with her, so the kids weren’t in bed (and therefore I hadn’t started this post) until 9:45 pm. Put it together while watching the Emmys, except that I missed all the fun … [Read more…]
