On Saturday we attended a party/campout, an annual event. It was excellent, as always. A main attraction was the collection of home brews. The hard cider was my favorite. There’s always a ton of music. All kinds. Our friends had a groovy new s’more maker. You can find a s’more maker like it online. Both … [Read more…]
Both The Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady and Market Block Books in Troy are doing special Where’s Waldo activities in July. You and your child can hunt for 20 Waldos scattered among local businesses, find Waldo, and win prizes. Hooray for shopping local and making it fun for the kiddos. The Open Door Bookstore also … [Read more…]
The girls and Cute W had an excellent time with Grandma and Grandpa and their aunt, uncle, and cousins. The main event of the visit was working on a colossal and awesome fort that Grandpa had been laboring over for quite a while. He’d completed the main construction, but there were plenty of accessories that … [Read more…]
I wrote a review of our recent trip to Hershey Park–you can check it out over on KidsOutAndAbout. In other internet news you might want to use: All Over Albany collects ideas on where to go paddleboarding All Over Albany readers help you hunt for fossils in the area The TU’s Outdoors blog has a … [Read more…]
I’m visiting my sister starting tomorrow, so today’s been a mad rush of trying to get things done. But I’ve been foiled at every turn. Guys, sorry to say, you might want to skip this one. Yesterday, I went to Sports Authority to buy a sports bra. Usually I would order from Title Nine, but … [Read more…]
The Me Party continued with a chick flick tonight. I watched Mean Girls. This had been on my “to watch” list for a while, but I realized that I had no idea exactly when it came out. As the previews rolled and announced their availability on DVD and VHS, it became clear that it was … [Read more…]
There’s plenty going on this week. As always, click on the day itself for a more complete list. Multiple Days/Nights Summer Movie Express at Regal Cinemas at Clifton Park Center or Crossgates Mall: DOLPHIN TALE or HAPPY FEET TWO on Tuesday and Wednesday Summer Kids Club: FREE Family Movies at Bowtie Cinemas in Schenectady: YOGI … [Read more…]
I heard from a friend via Facebook that the Country Garden on Consaul Road in Niskayuna is going to be plowed under tomorrow for a new development. That means that all the glorious blueberries and blueberry bushes will be plowed under, too, unless someone claims them. I happened to read this update while I already … [Read more…]
Today was Day 1 of the Me Party. I dropped my family at the airport, then went back home to bed. Once I’d roused myself, I headed to the library for some audiobooks. I have organizing and general household drudgery to do, and there’s nothing to motivate me to continue that sort of thing than … [Read more…]
I’m reporting to you live from the Backyard Campout Slumber Party! Yeah, it’s not a great picture. The good news is that M was right: 10-year-old girls are excellent at wasting time. They’ve been quite content. It started raining at marshmallow roasting time, but we had enough umbrellas to keep everyone relatively content. The rain’s … [Read more…]
