Exhausting day at our house. More on that later. Here’s some info. I gathered with help from friends: Thanks to my friend Pam, the Niskayuna Continuing Ed Winter Programs catalog is out. Rebecca reminded me that January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and there are some great ski deals out there. NY 4th … [Read more…]
For the second year in a row, we’re watching tv on New Year’s Eve. Actually, we were at a party for the earlier part of the evening. I hadn’t really processed it, but while the grown-ups talked and ate and drank upstairs, the kids were down in the basement watching the show during the party. … [Read more…]
On some recent trip Cute W mentioned that it really stresses him out to know that I’ve told everyone that we’re away from our house. This had never really bothered me before, because I’ve always considered the blog somewhat anonymous, except among friends whom I trust anyway. But it’s gotten slightly less anonymous since I … [Read more…]
Hooray for snow! Don’t forget that my Embrace Winter page has links to snowing hills, a snow ice cream recipe, places to tube and ski, and more. How was everybody’s Christmas? J was a bit melancholy on Christmas morning. I think that this is our last year of belief, and I fear that she was … [Read more…]
Is everyone ready for a week off from school? My kids are excited for a holiday party and a general blow-off day at school tomorrow. I’ve done almost all of my shopping and fear that I simply must brave the post office tomorrow because I’ve been out of stamps for days and the outgoing mail … [Read more…]
There was a bit of discussion on Facebook about whether and what to tell kids about Newtown, so I thought that I’d just tell you how it went down at my house. J was home sick on Friday, and I did not make a peep about it. Then M arrived home from school, and I … [Read more…]
I have nothing remotely adequate to say about Newtown. I couldn’t bring myself to post yesterday, and I’ve sat in front of the computer for an hour now, so I’m giving up. Last night the girls were in Yuletide Revels and they did a beautiful job. Before the show began, the director spoke a bit … [Read more…]
Our board meeting was packed, including people standing outside the room in the hallway and some tv cameras. Every member of the public who stood for public comments spoke against closing our local middle school. Which was mildly encouraging, but I’m still not super-optimistic. It was also more than two hours, and I’m tired. So here are a few lazy … [Read more…]
Craft night at the elementary school. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I didn’t even volunteer or craft at this one, and I’m still exhausted.
I wanted to take a quick minute to tell you about one of my favorite fundraisers: Dining for Dollars. You sign up and someone delivers a lasagna dinner with bread, salad, and assorted other items to your door in time for dinner on Tuesday, December 11th, and then you mail a donation of whatever you … [Read more…]
