3 weeks into class and already I've had 3 teachers reschedule classes. I hope this isn't a sign of what to expect this year. "Feel free to watch the recording if you can't attend" for two, and just sorry look at the PP for the third. Um, I pay for the interaction, not the recording. Sigh.

One of our favorite traditions: Not Back to School Day! We're off for pancakes and hot chocolate.

DD Passed her 8th grade math exam!!!

Off to meet fil for the first time. He and dh haven't spoken in 30 years. This should be . . . interesting.

Received AoPS group theory text! So cool!

My husband came home from work and said, "I come bearing gifts." My son replied, "Math manipulatives??" That's my kid.

My husband came home from work and said, "I come bearing gifts." My son replied, "Math manipulatives??" That's my kid.

I just can't do it today.

I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them. -Harold Geneen

At any moment, the urge to sing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is only a whim away.

Note to self: No posting before coffee. This may prevent embarrassing posts in the future.

I am in a February Funk! It's gray and gloomy and my kids are cranky and I just don't feel like doing school today!!! Waaah.

Perhaps my descendants will one day reap a fortune from selling them? One can only hope there's some good that comes from hoarding books on writing instruction right?

Made the worst ever Christmas cookies (GF) but they turned into the best Christmas scones so all's good.

Made the worst ever Christmas cookies (GF) but they turned into the best Christmas scones so all's good.

Have I mentioned lately that I adore my DH? We started the day with homemade sticky buns. Now he's in there doing a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, the whole works. Love!!!

Made the worst ever Christmas cookies (GF) but they turned into the best Christmas scones so all's good.

Made the worst ever Christmas cookies (GF) but they turned into the best Christmas scones so all's good.

Dd passed her EFL exams !!!

Somewhere there are kids who must like doing History Pockets. I found out today those kids do not live in my house.

My beautiful, wonderful girl is 12 today. I can hardly believe it. My life is so enriched by her presence. I love you Shannon!

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Just FYI don't ever tell a sick mother of many kids and no husband to "get some rest." It is like salt in the wound.

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