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It’s Spring Break! Hope your swimsuit is lined in fur.

General SuckitudeWrite a comment

Oh yeah, springtime in the Midwest. It is the embodiment of that saying, “It ain’t over til it’s over.” Cuz winter? It ain’t over yet.

The calendar may show that the season of spring started just over a week ago…

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And local schools may be starting their spring break vacation tomorrow…

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But spring has decided she  doesn’t feel like coming out to play right now…

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Maybe in a few more weeks, she’ll feel like doing something.

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Until then, winter is hanging around like that annoying last party guest that JUST WONT LEAVE.

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Go away winter, I have other stuff I’d like to do.

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Those poor birds say get lost, too.

Let’s hope winter gets the hint real soon…who knows, last year we scrapped any chance of an outdoor Easter egg hunt since it looked like Christmas.

“Oh, Dirt.”

Kids, TantrumsWrite a comment

This is my daughter’s new cuss word. Maybe five year olds shouldn’t be using cuss words you say. And I say pshaw (that’s an old fuddy-duddy cussword). Kids need to express their anger and frustration just-as-much-if-in-fact-not-more-than adults, and I much prefer she invent her own swear words than lie on the floor and scream (which has been her preferred method to date).
Besides, it’s funny, and quite an equal exchange, if you think about it. Both in meaning, and in the weight and delivery of the word.

So, next time you get ticked…try it..say: “Oh, dirt.”
I bet you feel at least a little bit better.

Book Club meeting is in 2 days…

Life, Time WastersWrite a comment

I have missed the last 1..or 2…meetings, ‘cuz things just keep getting in the way. So I really want to make it to this one (especially since they are meeting at the place which makes the most amazing little salads with the even more most amazing not so little olives).

But accomplishing this…it shall be a challenge, because I just got the book.

And I haven’t started it yet.

And I teach a gymnastics class and an acting class the same day as the book club meeting.

And I have a homeschool project I’m working on with Miss A at the mall tomorrow. (more on that later)

And Lil G just woke up from her nap.

Damn.