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Kindness to Animals Badge

The school year has ended and we are officially into summer over here.  All through May and the first part of June, I kept longing for the days of summer . . . and I am pretty sure summer has … Continue reading

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Watermelon Jolly Ranchers and First Grade

We have long car rides. Stand down!  I did not take a picture while driving.  I was stopped and being all safe. I get asked many questions on our long, long, LLLLOOOONNNNGGGG trips. Mom!  Who would win:  a polar bear … Continue reading

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No Bandaids for Manly Men

Me:  Guys.  I just bought a Costco size shampoo bottle and put it in the shower 4 days ago. How could it be empty? Offspring:  Ask Little Dude.  He likes to “wash the shower floor” with shampoo. Me (aghast):  Dude! … Continue reading

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Here a Chick, There a Chick . . .

Last week, I went out after work to socialize with my teacher-ly friends.  Because I do that now. This was very exciting because I was able to be all grown up and I was not in charge of and/or responsible … Continue reading

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Winning at Life

David’s new pig plan, or as I like to call it, “Pigtopia” is well underway. He has built five separate pens for his dear swine.  He currently has 26 of the little porkers.  I saw him looking on Craigslist today, … Continue reading

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The Morning Routine (The Horror)

Some days as a parent are hard to deal with.  Wednesday was one such day.  First of all, the morning routine will be the death of me, I kid you  not.  I do not understand why THE CHILDREN must make … Continue reading

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The Saturday Evening Post

This week has been a bit stressful.  Since I am a new teacher, I need to be observed three times over the school year.  Three.  THREE!  THREEEEEEE.  I had my second one two days ago.  I get myself all worked … Continue reading

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The Toilet-y Tennis Ball

Well, friends.  Life is getting easier.  Back in October, I didn’t think we were going to survive this new way of life.  But here we are. Still alive. Barely. Our day starts around 4:30am.  David, the fine gent that he … Continue reading

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