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Old Treasures New Again: River and The Little Mermaid

Thursday was another delightful (and active) River Day.  River Days are the Thursdays when my husband babysits his two-year-old granddaughter, River.  I get to enjoy the latter part of a River Day, when I return from work around four. On this past Thursday afternoon, I introduced River to one of my daughter’s (and my) beloved … Continue reading →

Mother Nature Had A Trick Up Her Sleeve

The Question of the Day (writing prompt) for the second graders yesterday was, “What surprise might a farmer find if he or she planted seeds?”.  Some children, after considering the question, remembered Jack and his giant beanstalk.  Well, that WAS a surprise to Jack. Other students came up with other creative ways to answer the … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Edward James!

Twenty-six years ago, this little peanut came into the world.  Edward James arrived earlier than expected and was a tiny 4 lbs., 3 oz.  Eddie is my first nephew (four nephews and four nieces, combined, followed) and today is his birthday, so I am thinking about him and wishing him a Happy 26th! I am … Continue reading →

To Thayer, Joey, and Baby, With Love

Our family has good news to share and a happy event to anticipate: my husband’s second eldest daughter, Thayer, and her husband Joey, will soon be welcoming their first-born child into the world!  Although his April due date is fast approaching, this little boy (what will his name be, I wonder??) has been inspiring his … Continue reading →

Not Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

On Friday I visited a wax museum.  I saw Christopher Columbus and Helen Keller, Michael Jackson and Princess Diana, to name a few famous figures.  And they were anything but rigid.  Or waxy, for that matter.  In fact, the figures in this wax museum were so lifelike, they would have put Madame Tussaud to shame.  … Continue reading →