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Monday, 02 November 2009
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Holiday musings
~ Anybody else think that this year's Halloween decorations were more ghoulish and gruesome than usual? Or is it just my neighborhood? And if they were worse this year, is it recession-related? Hmmmm.
~ I'm actually on the ball and thinking ahead to Christmas plans and preparations and presents and traditions.... And yet I was still taken aback when I was driving to church on November 1st and a commercial came on the radio with a woman brightly announcing "It's the holidays and you'll want to ...... (blahblahblah buy our product)".
Thursday, 22 October 2009
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The Cheer-Up Hug
I've stumbled on a new technique for our homeschool. My older two boys were each practicing a difficult new concept in math - double digit subtraction for one and multiplication for the other. And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth. I noticed that they both kept stopping and going over to talk to their beloved little sister. So I instituted the "cheer-up hug". I told them they needed to solve 5 math problems and then they could give Georgia a hug, do 5 more, get another hug, etc. So far it seems to be working quite well! If you're down in the dumps, wouldn't you like a hug from this little cutie?
Thursday, 15 October 2009
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Eeek!
My in-laws in east-central PA had 2 inches of SNOW by 6pm tonight and are expecting 6-12" total.
Monday, 12 October 2009
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For Biruk
The following is for our friend Biruk....
This is baby Judah:
And this is baby Georgia:
Got it now?
Sunday, 11 October 2009
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Easy Rice and Beans
This is our favorite go-to meal:
Cook 1 cup rice (any kind - white, brown)
When done cooking, stir in 1 jar salsa
and 1 can beans (we like black, but pinto or kidney work too; or sub 2 cups cooked from dry)
Serve in bowls topped with shredded Cheddar and
tortilla chips on the side (we use them instead of spoons)
Enjoy!
gandw93
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- Name: Wendy
- Member Since: 3/31/2008
