Sunday morning dawned – actually pre-dawn – wet and cold. A quick check of the weather web site indicated it was 41F and raining at the start line. Better yet, the wind chill was 36F. Now came the big decisions. Keep the short sleeve shirt? Hope the rain will end? Wear a jacket? I put… Continue reading Wineglass Marathon – Race Recap II: The Actual Race
September 24th was the beginning of Banned Books Week. This annual event is aimed at celebrating freedom of speech. The reason I write about this is because you and I have probably read a banned book. I know I have and am pretty sure you have also. As I look over a list of… Continue reading Banned Books Week
On September 12th, four days later than originally thought, the first of many lasts started at my home. My youngest child started his last year of high school. Yes, number six is a senior in high school. Days not consist of reminding him of not only homework but also college applications, job applications and test… Continue reading First of the Lasts
Here in upstate NY we sort of go by those age old adages that summer starts Memorial Day weekend and ends Labor Day weekend. Kids here do not even start school until the Wednesday after Labor Day. Best we not discuss when they get out of school as I am sure that would astonish some… Continue reading Good Bye , Summer!
My youngest is about to start his senior year in high school. He has known for some time where he really wants to go to college, but, as with the other kids, I am making him look at multiple colleges. There is no guarantee that his first choice will want him. He has been… Continue reading College Visit
I did it. I went to see “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” at midnight. I have to tell you I am not going to talk about the actual movie but about the movie watching experience. I know that, while the theatre I was in was sold out, not everyone is as crazy… Continue reading The Last Harry Potter
Jenn is an ambassador for MVP Health Care’s Generation Go. This program, as I understand it, is giving her prompts for blog posts and giveaways. Well, her post this week was regarding youth sports and tips for getting your kids involved in them. While I left Jenn a comment and suggest you go check out… Continue reading Youth Sports & My Friend Jenn
I have spent parts of my morning – those not spent chatting with my mother or watching the Tour de France or working – reading different entries of this meme. I want to thank Maria at BoredMommy.com for posting it as that is where I read it first. I am from Airstreams and Coachmen campers,… Continue reading Where I Am From
The last installment on my journey saw me still 40 pounds overweight from having twins and finding myself pregnant with number four. While I did not gain massive amounts of weight with the fourth pregnancy, I did start off at too high a weight so was in a bit of a quandry. I couldn’t, or… Continue reading Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part III
I can’t believe it is almost the middle of June already. Where as 2011 gone? I think part of my problem is that my year has frequently been marked, at least for many years, by other milestones. This year is unique. The only thing to deal with, as far as summer is concerned, is does… Continue reading Summer’s Almost Here
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