The firewood guys could only bring one cord yesterday, so Aidan gets to have double the fun, expecting a second cord today. On the credit side, the firewood is oak. The guys seemed like good guys, conscientious. Their prices were cheaper than their competitors’, and they didn’t charge a delivery fee. On the debit [...]
Yesterday we had loaded up the fire with branches and were just about to set it alight when we saw a small spider trying to escape the heat. Kevin and Brendan helped me to pull out the branches and salvage the arachnid, and Brendan carried it out to the garage on the end of a [...]
okay, so today Paddy ran away from the second half of his cross of ashes at the Ash Wednesday service. Not sure if he thought she was done, or if he got a bit freaked out now that he’s six about the “remember that thou art dust…” Busy day today — Sean was sick and [...]
Mardi Gras dinner — extra large burgers with spices and all the trimmings, and spiced fries. Kieron didn’t convince me to open a liter of soda. It was a bright sunny day — California blue and gold — and our Sierra glistening white snow and silver ice. Even the Durango with its snow [...]
Paddy, trying to wake me up from a doze this afternoon: “mom, I’m hungry, hungry…. it’s time for some LIGHT REFRESHMENTS….”
Kevin just drove off to his uncle’s funeral. It was a scramble finding all the components of his suit, which he rarely wears. Hunting through all our storage for his belt, for instance, made me realize I have some work to do around here. Lent is a good time to work on the “hidden places” [...]
I just talked on the phone with an old friend from college. We were talking about how Sean isn’t that thrilled with having to go to school every day, and she surprised me by saying she LOVED high school. I know that some people do, but I hadn’t realized that she was one of them. [...]
It is pouring rain today and the trees look ghostly. Aidan and I dropped Sean off at the bus stop and I made peanut butter muffins. We are on our last batch of firewood. Past time to order more. I spent half an hour tidying downstairs. Aidan is looking forward to when the other [...]
Clare’s been photoing the days so I’ll put the links: Friday Evening Music Session Chess Tonight I made Sean’s three peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and wrapped them and put them in the fridge, because today is the last day of this 10 day break and tomorrow he’ll be out the door to meet the [...]
I spent the morning working on my study of Charlotte Mason and her ideas on habits. I’ve printed out a few things to ponder and am now on my way downstairs to make waffles for the kids (definitely talking brunch since it’s already 10:30). The kids have been playing/quarreling around me. The quarrels have [...]
