I’ve missed “Sock Wars“! I participated last year, and loved it, even though technology and a hurricane make it a bit more shambolic than the organiser would have hoped, I’m sure. I was just thinking the other day about this and wondering if it would ever happen again, and then today I saw a mention… Continue reading Nooooo!
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Seasonal Adjustment
On Wednesday, Kev was sitting out at lunch, and people, dressed in summer clothes, were complaining about the heat beating down from the October sun. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning we had thunderstorms. On Thursday evening I put a coat and mittens on Gregor as we took a walk around the block. Fall fell.… Continue reading Seasonal Adjustment
Stormy
We haven’t had any rain in almost a month, but today the wind is picking up and the clouds are gathering, allowing shafts of sunlight to burst through in a very Classical manner. The air smells odd, as if … as if God were eating a Fisherman’s Friend.
The Mom Song
I brought you Bohemian Rhapsody and now I bring you The William Tell Overture. Kind of: The Mom Song by Anita Renfroe (buy a copy of the song here to support a hard-working funny lady!) I haven’t used all these lines on my children yet, but only because they are small. I have had most… Continue reading The Mom Song
Themed Pt II
Because of my lack of apparent interests in my LJ profile, poor was reduced to making stuff up, when asking me about them. Therefore the next category is, “something Scottish (you’re Scottish, right?) that you like *g*” ;) Scotland Hmm, something Scottish that I like. That’s a tough one. Let’s try bullet points. Scottish Country… Continue reading Themed Pt II
Themed Part I
posted in her journal explanations of some of her ‘interests, listed in the LJ profile and said she’d tag other people. I responded but was too lame to check that I had any interests listed, so she had to do a little more research than she had planned (but that’s OK. It’s what she does.)… Continue reading Themed Part I
Nerd…I’ll Bite
I’m pretty proud that only 1% scored higher in the “History Nerd” section.
Nerd…I'll Bite
I’m pretty proud that only 1% scored higher in the “History Nerd” section.
Secret Pal Stuff
Huge thanks to my Secret Pal. I came back from the school walk this morning to find this: I opened it up and experienced Yarnticipation… There was yarn, oh yes, I’m getting to that, but the thing that made me immediately popular? Chocolate! With the boys duly distracted, I settled down to my part of… Continue reading Secret Pal Stuff
Me and My Brother
Me and My Brother Originally uploaded by jwordsmith Hey! We know this author‘s sister, and we think the lady in question has captured the life of brothers very well! A. read some of the words and pored over the pictures. Then he asked G. if he wanted a pillow fight…