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Trial and Error

Posted in Highlights on Mar 17th, 2009 Comments Off

When you think your car is locking and refusing to start, make sure you are using the right key to start it with.
I’m sure there are some homeschooling parallels!

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Semi-Highlights

Posted in Highlights on Oct 9th, 2008 2 Comments »

I don’t quite have the energy for a Sierra Highlight this week, so I’m just going to log down a few things that are going on.
General State of Things:
We all are in various stages of a cold.   Sean and Kieron came down with it while we were travelling (and Sean was here).   Then [...]

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Sierra Highlights #5

Posted in Highlights on Sep 21st, 2008 2 Comments »

My occasional Daybook.
Adventures in Recent Past and Future:
Sean’s football, which is like a marvellous saga in itself.
An upcoming trip north for a family reunion.   Only some of us can go; Sean and Kevin have to stay here, so Sean can go to school and practice, and Brendan may hang out here too in order [...]

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Sierra Highlights #4

Posted in Highlights on Sep 2nd, 2008 3 Comments »

My occasional Daybook.
Adventures in Recent Past and Future:
We got the new van — umm, 98 Nissan Quest with 111 miles on it. Then it went into the shop (under warranty) for a speedometer problem. Anyway, we’re officially a two car family with one car in the shop! Luxury!
Where Everyone Is:
Aidan fell [...]

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Sierra Highlights #3

Posted in Highlights on Aug 27th, 2008 4 Comments »

My occasional Daybook.
Adventures in Recent Past and Future:
We took Liam back to college on Sunday.
We may get a new van. New indeed! It has 111K on it, but is in good shape and comes with a warranty.
Hey, how many rural families of nine do you know that have gotten by for 10 years [...]

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Sierra Highlights #2

Posted in Highlights on Aug 18th, 2008 3 Comments »

My occasional Daybook.
Adventures in Recent Past and Future:
Yesterday Sean and Kevin went with Grandpa to a City College football dinner.
Next week Liam goes back to college.
Where Everyone Is:
Clare just woke up, I hear. Aidan is getting his morning minutes on the NIntendo (he plays when everyone is still asleep, [...]

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Sierra Highlights

Posted in Highlights on Aug 9th, 2008 Comments Off

I like my friend Chari’s way of journaling with her Haven Heartbeats and Daybook, so I thought I’d try something of the kind just to record those little things that otherwise seem to slip by.
Where Everyone Is:
Aidan is next to me typing on my Palm Treo; Clare is listening to the soundtrack of My Fair [...]

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