I love having windows up high with no blinds–when I wake up in the morning, I can see what the weather is without even getting out of bed (advantageous if it’s nice and sunny–makes me want to roll over and go back to sleep if it’s bad). We also really enjoy seeing a bright, full moon peering [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 12, 2009
Recommended Reading
I just finished this book:
It’s called Hang a Thousand Trees With Ribbons by Ann Rinaldi. Loved it! It is about Phillis Wheatley, a slave in Boston in the Revolutionary War period. She is known as America’s First Black Poetess. This is written for ages 8-14, but I, as a middle-aged romantic, enjoyed every word. For [...]
November 9, 2009
Halloween Fun
We had an E-male (email–Barry with an “e” on his chest) with attachements (me with paper clips on my shirt). Obviously these were not pictured. Also a cowboy, a stick figure, a candy corn witch, and a candy corn go-go. Wow–we all actually dressed up!
And who is this swamp ogre who paid a visit to [...]
