Halloween’s sneaking up on us. It’s spooky like that. If you’re looking for Halloween activities, KidsOutAndAbout.com has two lists of events, divided into “Fun” and “Scary.” Geek Mom had a list of fun Halloween books that I thought you might like. I was actually unfamiliar with most of these, except for The Little Old Lady … [Read more…]
It was so beautiful out today that after taking a walk I had to bike back for my camera and take a picture. I’ve got links to share. First, the KidsOutAndAbout.com newsletter for this week is available early–yay! Did you guys know about this forum tomorrow night? Here’s a quick quotation from the Times Union … [Read more…]
I am currently working myself into a lather (yes, I mean it, picture a horse in a stall, rearing, mouth foaming, sweat-soaked haunches) about a meeting tonight discussing possible changes to our kids’ middle school. I do this all the time. I say, “Well, I sort of think this, but it’s not that big a … [Read more…]
New Update: I’ve been adding new ones as I come across ones that I like. I’ve said a couple of times that I’ve been loving doing Zumba. It’s the only workout that makes me lose track of time because I’m enjoying it so much. Right now I go to a Monday night class with the … [Read more…]
Did you know that today is International Day of the Girl Child? At our house, I tried to kick off the celebration early yesterday, because I had something very special in the house. . . That’s right! Our very own female anatomical model! Whoop, whoop! . . . As it turns out, I was the … [Read more…]
During last night’s festivities, I found myself composing a how-to post on How to Have a Sleep-Over Party for Second Graders. Here it is. Step 1: Don’t actually have a sleep-over party for second graders. Just as you (and I!) suspected, they are too young. Really. I mean it. And I’ve screwed myself and my … [Read more…]
Grandma & Grandpa arrived from Kansas City for a weekend visit today. Mostly, they wanted to deliver a birthday present for me. Ta da! It’s a cabinet that matches our other dining room furniture, and it replaces this nasty cart that I used to cover with a tablecloth so that no one would have to … [Read more…]
Hey! Another 3-day weekend again already, huh? Guess which of the following I actually did today: A) Knocked into a railing and ripped my jeans on a previously undiscovered protruding nail. B) Closed the refrigerator on the egg carton, breaking an egg. C) Slammed down a window only to realize that an open bottle of … [Read more…]
Last night we saw Mary Poppins at Proctors–loved it. A full review is coming with this week’s KidsOutAndAbout newsletter. As you might expect, everyone’s sleepy this afternoon, and the non-stop weather gloom-fest isn’t helping. Both girls arrived home with math tests that weren’t bad, but weren’t 100%, either. Each girl wanted to review with me … [Read more…]
Cute W was out of town last night. This was a particular bummer because it was J’s birthday. They were both a little sad, missing each other. When we sang happy birthday after dinner, Cute W sang from speaker phone. Then it was time for cupcakes and bed for the girls, and Cute W was … [Read more…]
