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Strange Visitors
I wish I had asked the police why they were asking me about my neighbor. They weren't even local police, but from some other city, asking if I had "any concerns" about my neighbor. I had nothing but good things to say, but now I wonder if I should have asked some questions of my own ( Read more... ) -
Network
I just volunteered via Facebook to teach an acquaintance's primary class on Sunday. I decided to see if all 15 of our friends in common on FB were church-related. Because she was friends with a cousin of mine (surprise), I discovered that she grew up in my Mom's hometown, and knew my grandparents. What a fun connection ( Read more... ) -
oooh ooh! save one for me, please.
So I was looking up pedal cars for my kids, surprise surprise they cost about as much as the electric powered real toy cars folks are giving their kids to drive these days.
Anyway, I found This: The Human Car
Imagine! When they grow out of car seats, the kids and I can drive this together. -
The volcano will be erupting in 5 minutes, at the kitchen table.
After lunch the girls and I set off their baking soda and vinegar volcano. We got a kit (and a ton of other fun things, including dress-up clothes and books) from K.D. who was moving, and offering free books. It was hilarious fun, and they learned that neither the bs or vinegar do anything (volcanic) alone, but together make a bubbly chemical ( Read more... ) -
Included in "boy"
Today I was listening to a woman teach the song "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy". I started to cry as she was explaining that "Women didn't get noticed in literature when this was written, but whenever they say "boy" they include girls in it." I was surprised to hear that, since the song is obviously about a BOY, and not ever intended to include girls ( Read more... ) -
June Library List
Mystery
Ordinary grace : a novel
Krueger, William Kent. (recommended by Sue)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith Book List
14 The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon M Nov-2013 Buy
Fiction
NonFiction
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die...Karol Truman
The out-of-sync child has fun : activities for kids with sensory processing disorder
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23
Last Monday I gave blood. It was a busy day, and took more than a little figuring to fit it in, but it puts me up to 23 donations, which is interesting to me. I like knowing things like that ( Read more... ) -
May Library List
Mystery
Ordinary grace : a novel
Krueger, William Kent. (recommended by Sue)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith Book List
13 The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection M Apr-2012 Buy
14 The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon M Nov-2013 Buy
Fiction
The all-girl filling station's last reunion : a novel
Flagg, Fannie.
FICTION FLAGG ( ( Read more... ) -
no shams
I quit shampoo a little while ago. Having tried it before with the unhappy result of not being happy, I hoped it would stick this time. (babyslime Shampoo-free follow upThis morning in the shower I smelled the most lovely thing, something like warm toast. 'What can that be?' I wondered, 'No one has had time to make breakfast.' Then it hit me. It was my ( Read more... )
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