Along with doing random garden-finishing projects and keeping people reasonably clean, fed, and groomed, I passed my time this week by: teaching 4 kids to add positive and negative integers, which included a goodly dose of me banging my head on the nearest wall. I THINK/HOPE/PRAY they’re finally getting it. making space in...
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Archive for October, 2010
And the week roared by
Playlist help
OK, people, I need some help. I’m putting together a running playlist, and I’m hoping for some recommendations for energetic songs. I tend to listen mostly to Christian music, but I’m open to other stuff too as long as the lyrics won’t leave me embarrassed if my kids turn on my zune in the...
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End of the garden
Frost is coming. Yesterday it was time to get in the last of the tomatoes, green ones too. We wrap them in newspaper three or five at a time, box them up, and set them out in the cool garage. Within a couple of weeks they’ll begin to redden up, just as they would...
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My hubby wants to know…
Source: Arcamax …where his wife has gone. The gal he’s known for 25 years did not have the remotest interest in anything sweat inducing. And this new girl is thinking about doing this race in less than 9 weeks. Crazy? Could be. Especially since she has yet to go a full mile without walking...
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Handwriting
When a girl chooses to do her handwriting on the living room floor, she attracts all sorts of attention. Kittens focus in. And try to take control of the pencil. How about a leaf instead? Nope, the pencil is way more interesting. But the pony-tails….those are pretty attractive too. It takes serious dedication to...
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Things I want to try
The winner of the SisMeliss salad dressing is Jessica Brammer. Check out her blog– looks interesting! Jessica, email me your address and I will have the dressing sent your way! Other links I’ve happened across this week and want to try at some point: This lovely dress pattern This yummy looking salad These reusable...
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Adoption tax credit changes
One of the things that makes adoption more affordable for families is the adoption tax credit from the U.S. government. (That credit was $12,150 for adoptions finalized in 2009). In past years, that credit was non-refundable. In 2010, for the first time it is a refundable credit. That’s great news for adoptive families with...
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Why my kids were eating ice cream at 11:00 this morning
(also: why I may go WAY over my grocery budget this month) This morning we got to pick up our beef from the butcher, 618 pounds of it, for which we paid the butcher $408. Factor in $250 for the steer at auction and $250 or so in hay, and I figure we probably...
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I’ve done harder things than this
A switch has flipped in my brain. After vaguely wishing for years to be fit, but hating the sweat and time and effort, I’m finally doing it, pain and sweat and all. I’m taking it slow. Fifth week of running and I’m only doing week 3 of the C25K routine. But I’m challenging myself...
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