Yep, that's what I'm talking about: I just did my taxes. Allllll of my taxes. Lucky me -- instead of just my normal federal taxes, and the state taxes that sting, but that I'd sort of gotten used to from living in Oregon, I got to do taxes three times: federal, Vermont, and Oregon. Not only that, but it's a special kind of torture doing part- ( Read more... )

I know, I know -- it's only early April! It's definitely too early to really be thinking seriously about the summer (especially in Vermont!)

But I just had this thought today: in a month I will start my summer vacation! I haven't had a summer vacation since...1993, I think. Not a real one. I've worked every summer since I got out of high ( Read more... )

Caution: impending rant ( Read more... )

March 10 -- Administer exam in both classes. Grade half of them (with help ( Read more... )

Little boy hasn't been sleeping well. Therefore, neither are we.

Little boy has a cold. Maybe we'll manage to dodge it, but who knows.

I'm tired.

Too much work, not enough play. Too much to do. Don't have time for play. (Obvious question: why am I updating my livejournal, then? Good question. Probably because I can't force myself to keep ( Read more... )

Yesterday we heard tell that there was a significant cold front on its way through -- following the warm, rainy front that was racing overhead (at 50 knots, no less!) It was purported to be bringing "the coldest weather of the winter" (at least so far). Yesterday morning it was 40 F, but by the afternoon it was only a modest 20 F. This morning I ( Read more... )

Literally. Or at least our house does. We are skunked out of our house. I will never view skunks the same way again. They are now classified as 'vermin' in my book. Yuck.

First, an homage of Thanksgiving to Kathy. Fitting homage is this: a copy of her almond tart recipe. Enjoy!

Kathy's Incredible Almond Tart

Mix together 1.5 cups sugar and 3/4 cup melted butter

Beat in two eggs

Add 1 tsp almond extract and 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Add 1.5 cups white flour and mix well
Spread mixture into a well-greased 9" round ( Read more... )

Well, this is my first try at having a live journal. I'd resisted it -- not really intentionally -- for quite a while, but now that I live in the middle of nowhere in Vermont (is that redundant?) I thought it might be a nice way to keep in contact with everyone ( Read more... )