Ds17 found the perfect Valentine card for a homeschooling mom! It says, "For all you do," then lists a bunch of things. The very first thing is "teach"! He was so happy to give it to me! The younger 2 boys gave me homemade heart cards. Sweet.

While pondering whether my four-year-old is normal, it occured to me at his age I ate red lipstick, regularly.

Question: Can one get Norovirus multiple times in the same season? Answer: Yes. Yes one can.

I wonder how my parents ever survived us kids treating thm as if they were so dumb...I'll be glad when my three students figure out that I'm totally not dumb :/

I wonder how my parents ever survived us kids treating thm as if they were so dumb...I'll be glad when my three students figure out that I'm totally not dumb :/

Today I begin homeschooling again!

Snow Day! Hasn't snowed here in two years. Sent the kids out to enjoy it.

Brave or foolhardy: walking home with three dozen eggs, leading a dog, on black ice?

Brave or foolhardy: walking home with three dozen eggs, leading a dog, on black ice?

Brave or foolhardy: walking home with three dozen eggs, leading a dog, on black ice?

Well I was about to take the tree down, but our water pipes just burst. So, I guess the tree is safe for now.

Finally came round to check out the new site. Overwhelmed but determined to get used to it.

Nothing like a cat on your lap with it's face buried in your arm on an cold winter's day.