When I received my textbook it came with a Student Assessment and Learning Guide. It’s a large book, the same size and thicknes as the textbook. So, when I emailed my professor with the news my book came I asked him about the learning guide and if I should be filling it out [...]
The bedtime battle is no more. Hallelujah! I had to adjust our bedtime routine a bit, but’s that okay. Now there is no playing or disobeying from the children, and no yelling or crying from the mommy. In the last couple of months the kids have started having a field day [...]
If things go as usual, I should get bumped over 10,000 hits in the next week. Yay for me! I know it’s just a number, but it’s a pretty number, don’t you think?
Pinwheels is in Alaska for a conference and the much awaited awards ceremony regarding his award from his squadron. Can you imagine Alaska in February? It’s been so hot here I almost evny him. He left before the sun got up on Monday and is to return Monday evening of next week. [...]
Tomorrow I will update you all on the goings on in the Pinwheels household: Pinwheels being out of town, the mom vs. kids bedtime battle, the war on clutter, school, my sitemeter countdown, etc.
I know, I know. You just can’t wait.
We went out to lunch yesterday. Before we left I had to run back into the house to get my sunglasses. When I got back to the car (wearing them), Flash said, “Mom, you look styling.”
She doesn’t watch much regular television so I’m not sure were she picked that up, but it’s cute [...]
The Incredibles comes out on DVD (and I’m sure VHS) on March 15th. We are quite excited here in the Pinwheels household. In fact, it comes out just a couple of days after my birthday so guess what I’m getting? I’m sure you don’t need a hint…do you?
After dinner tonight Pinwheels made chocolate milkshakes for all. The kids had done exceptionally well in trying and eating a new dinner so we made a special dessert. Peanut liked his milkshake so much he only stopped drinking to say, “Yummy! Yummy!” or to smack his lips with an “Aaaah.” [...]
I finally received my textbook in the mail today. Yay! Now I just have to start reading the 4 chapters from the previous weeks plus the 2 chapters from this week. Let’s see, that comes to 202 pages. I won’t get caught up this week, but as long as I keep [...]
Ugh! I was trying to delete spam comments from my blog tonight and deleted the last 5 real comments I got. Aaaah!! So, I will be spending some time recreating them from the emails I received in conjunction with the comments. I promise I didn’t mean to delete any of you.
Oh [...]
Tonight we had Grilled Tuna Nicoise Salad from Leanne Ely’s book Saving Dinner. Here’s a quick run-down of the book. It’s broken into the four seasons. Each season has 8 weeks of menus. Each week has 6 recipes, including side dishes and the shopping list for everything.
The big deal about this [...]
I’m into my third week of school and it seems to be going rather smoothly. The first week our conference assignment was to answer some questions about ourselves. Week 2 had us giving our opinion on President Bush’s actions regarding federal funds being offered to faith-based organizations who help the community. This [...]
I always knew Flash was a smart little girl, but today she just amazed me. She knows how to tie shoelaces! Can you believe it? She won’t be 5 until May so she must be smart, right? Of course! Now, she isn’t perfect – she is new at this, after [...]
We got a smoothie machine as a housewarming gift from my in-laws while they were here. Pinwheels has made more smoothies in the last 2 weeks than I believe we have in the last 2 years. Here is a modified version of my favorite: modified because we cannot find passion fruit nectar [...]
I have been so negligent on my Carnival of the Recipes posting and linking. Today I will link to the last several Carnivals I missed. I expect you all to go and check them out. Each week has many different recipes and blogs – it’s all good. We’ll start with the [...]
We had a wonderful time with Pinwheels’ parents and cannot believe it is over already. The weather was just beautiful for most of the ten day visit. The tradewinds had blown in with pleasant breezes and comfortable temperatures and it didn’t rain until the last two days. Of course, in traditional Guam [...]
That is the magnitude of the earthquake which happened yesterday about 37 miles north of us out in the ocean. The doors rattled and our bamboo knick-knack unit with glass shelves was swaying and the floor was out of sync with the walls. It was quite interesting and a first for both of [...]
My in-laws will be getting on a plane in the morning to start their trip home. I just can’t believe how fast the last ten days have gone. I miss them already. I don’t know which is worse: being alone for 2 years or having to say good-bye to family AGAIN. [...]