G and I were working on his homeschool assignments one morning and the other kids were puttering around the kitchen. A told me that she was going to get me a drink and I absently nodded while thinking about the next task.
A moment later she brought over a couple of juices for the thirsty scholars and plunked them down [...]
Entries from September 2007
September 28, 2007
Teacher’s Pet
September 22, 2007
One of these days I will actually write something again. Things have been quite busy here and I am barely keeping my head above water. The hubby had pneumonia and has been out of town a lot, plus homeschooling and babysitting (I keep 2 other kids part time) have had me running.
You should see my house. I [...]
September 11, 2007
A Little Kinder
I cannot believe it has been 6 years since 9/11. The time is marked easily for me since my oldest was born one month after the Twin Towers went down.
Remember the rush of humanity that followed? Volunteers from all walks of life converged on NYC and every area of the country was besieged by blood [...]
September 10, 2007
This and That
The children had a dentist appointment this morning. It was R’s first. Man, they love the dentist – seriously. There are video games and toys and coloring stations and stickers and prizes galore. Everyone did great and there were no cavities to report. The dental hygenist said that we need to try some positive reinforcement [...]
September 5, 2007
My son, the CEO
Today was G’s first day of school. We were up at the crack of dawn making breakfast and packing lunch, getting him outfitted and his siblings dressed and ready. He seemed excited, yet rather subdued and unsure of what to expect. I dropped the younger kids at the neighbors because we all know that if they had [...]
