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Late autumn happenings

Posted in art, blogging, books, life, walking, tagged , , , , , , on November 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Technically, autumn is not over.  I have to keep telling myself that.  Winter begins December 21.  In the mean time, I can take comfort in that it is still officially autumn.  With it being after Thanksgiving, though, it is time to get out the Christmas decorations.  I boxed up all of my beloved autumn things, and now I [...]

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Mother nature’s surprise

Posted in blogging, life, nature, photography, tagged , , on November 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »

We awoke to a little suprise this morning….snow!  It was only a dusting, but still unusual for this area of the state in November. 

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Autumn, part 2

Posted in blogging, life, nature, photography, tagged , , , on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I have been documenting in photographs the changes going outside.  The leaves are past peak now and falling rapidly.  It’s blustery and cold.  Today’s afternoon temperature was in the high 30’s (Fahrenheit); it should be near 50.  I like seeing the dead leaves everywhere which is unusual for someone who is neat and doesn’t like clutter.  I can tolerate anything that is ’natural’.  Clutter in [...]

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FW: dog diary vs. cat diary

Posted in blogging, humor, life, tagged , , , , , on November 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »

 
There are emails that fill your Inbox from well meaning “friends”. You know, the emails that have FW: at the beginning?  I couldn’t help but post one that I came across in several blogs here at WordPress. I’m sure it has circulated elsewhere, but it’s so funny I couldn’t help it.  I had the best time reading it aloud to [...]

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What’s it like to….?

Posted in blogging, homeschool, humor, life, moms, thoughts, tagged , , , , on November 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I have homeschooled my son since he could attend preschool.  He is nine years old now and in fourth grade. I just never got around to calling a preschool to enroll him.  Besides, I’ve always been an independent type of person so I naturally lean towards anything I can do myself.  Teach him ABC’s, numbers, colors, and shapes?  [...]

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Autumn, part 1

Posted in art, blogging, books, homeschool, life, nature, photography, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Autumn is my favorite season.  With the palette of warm colors, what is there not to like.  I am partial to stories with the four seasons as part of the story line.  One children’s story in particular I enjoy is a book called Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, one of America’s most renowned poets. It is a story that tells of a farmer and [...]

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