Last Day of Summer, Winemaking and Barf – Random Tuesday Thoughts
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Last Day of Summer, Winemaking and Barf – Random Tuesday Thoughts

Do you realize that today is officially the official last day of Summer?  Tomorrow is the first day of Fall.  Officially.  I love fall – yesterday’s weather was perfection with sunny skies and the temperatures only in the mid-to-upper 70’s.   Although with the temps dipping into the 50’s and lower each night, I really need…

Brownies/Girl Scouts – Aloha Friday and Fun Follow Friday
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Brownies/Girl Scouts – Aloha Friday and Fun Follow Friday

Happy Aloha Friday! . From Kailani at An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So on Fridays let’s take it easy on posting, too. Ask a simple question…nothing that requires a lengthy response. It’s a great way to make new blogging friends!…

No Child Left Behind…But Children Kept Behind?

No Child Left Behind…But Children Kept Behind?

While I respect the concept of “No Child Left Behind”, I have to say I’m disappointed by the regulations that apply that actually end up keeping children behind that should be allowed to advance forward, while advancing forward those that might need a little extra individual help. When I was a kid in school, the…

Why I Like Kids: Wordless/Wordful Wednesday
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Why I Like Kids: Wordless/Wordful Wednesday

I thought I’d do something a little different this week since I’m still behind on downloading pictures off my camera.  I got these in an email from my dad and had a good giggle, so I thought I’d share the giggles with you: Some days don’t you just feel like this: Me too!  Enjoy your…

Gifted Princess Nagger, Shoe Dilemma – Random Tuesday Thoughts

Gifted Princess Nagger, Shoe Dilemma – Random Tuesday Thoughts

Now that Princess Nagger has made it into the Gifted Program at her school, she’s starting to look forward to going to school each day instead of lamenting that she’ll miss me too much.  Ironically, when she says she’ll miss me too much, I offer to Home School her, which results in even more (and…

Apparently, I’m a Boob Blogger
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Apparently, I’m a Boob Blogger

Last night while Princess Nagger was getting ready for bed, she was once again lamenting how much she missed me on Saturday while I was at Bloggy Bootcamp.  The conversation pretty much went like this: Princess Nagger:  “I don’t want to go to school tomorrow, I’ll miss you too much!” Me:  “I know, but you…