Two kinds of new jams this weekend. A cherry jam and a strawberry-rhubarb jam. Possibly a third one in the offing if I can get home early enough one day this week. Take the leftover strawberries, cherries and some early blueberries and see what I get. Four cups is enough to make a batch...... Or maybe a cherry almond jam, I'll have to think ( Read more... )

I'm really not the weepy sort of mom. I didn't cry when my kids learned to walk, or ride their bikes, or the first time they said "I love you" (or "I hate you"). I don't cry when they get hurt, don't make a team, come in second (or last). I am more the cheerleader sort. I am happy for them, their new found independence, new abilities, new ( Read more... )

The kids and I went to see Up! this weekend. A sweet, sweet and totally funny movie.

But I really want to advise everyone to make sure you watch the short beforehand. I am a huge fan of the Pixar shorts and this is another great one. You will never view the idea of babies being delivered by storks the same way.

Cheers!

Pavarotti knocks on the Pearly Gates.

St Peter opens them and says "Oh Luciano, it's you, Come on in - squeeze through".

Pavarotti says "I have a letter from the Pope for you".

St Peter opens it up and reads it.

"Here's that tenor I owe you".

I forgot, what are you reading ( Read more... )

I'll try posting this here also. For most of you some sort of SCA event /SCA network ought to make it possible to get your loot to you if you win the raffle, but consider the logistics before you take your chances ( Read more... )

A deal for the young bibliovores in our lives, read 8 get one for free.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/index.asp?r=1

DD is on her third animal project of the school year. The current choice being the Giant Pacific Octopus, because this is the biggest one of all. The other two choices being the copperhead snake and something else equally unlikely for an 8 y.o. girl ( Read more... )

Last night I read Hate That Cat by Susan Creech (?). It is a boy's poetry journal over the course of the school year. The kid likes poetry and likes to try to write but doesn't think much of his efforts. And much of it is standard goofball kid stuff. And some of it is brilliant. Some of it is assignments to write in the style of a particular ( Read more... )

maggie and milly and molly and may ( Read more... )