I have always been a procrastinator. Sometimes it works in my favor. But not usually. After about a 10 year break, I started swim coaching again this year. All of my certifications had expired. I have been dragging my ass to take all of the courses to get recertified. Last Tuesday I finally finished the […]
Archives for February 2014
I’m getting there.
A couple days ago I wrote a post called Shot down at preschool. I got this comment in response to it on the blog. I’m wondering if I’m alone in my reaction to this story – or if nobody will comment, because as a follower of this blog, and one who enjoys the majority of it […]
To The Future Girlfriends and Boyfriends of My Sons and Daughters
Dear Future Girlfriends and Boyfriends of My Sons and Daughters, Today is Valentine’s Day. I did not buy Valentine’s Day presents for my kids, your boyfriends and girlfriends, today. I did not give them cards. I did not decorate the house, or buy candy hearts, or chocolates, or make decorations out of doilies or construction […]
Make your own playdough in less than 4 minutes with only 4 ingredients. And it’s better than the stuff you buy in the store. I swear.
We had about our 4ooth snow day of the year today. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making my own playdough for a while now. Today was the perfect opportunity. Last week I looked around online for recipes. All of them called for cream of tartar, so I bought some the last time […]
A little history lesson compliments of Number 4
I’m working on today’s post. In the meantime, since it’s Black History Month, here’s a little lesson on Rosa Parks from Number 4. It’s everything you need to know in two and a half minutes. According to Number 4, anyway. I can’t guarantee the accuracy of the information, but I’m told she got it all […]
Shot down at preschool
Number 5 is four years old. She goes to preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is no school on Thursday this week because there is a five day break for President’s Day. So yesterday was the last day of school before Valentine’s Day. They didn’t have a party, but one little boy in the class brought […]