Posted Sep 4 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, Compelling Stories, dessert, Miscellany, Patty Blount, YA
Sorry for the blog silence. A week after Hurricane Irene, I finally have power again. It was restored last night at 6 PM. Going seven days with no power is damn hard. I’m no pioneer woman. I like my modern conveniences. My husband bravely endured cold showers while I dressed in the gym locker room […]
Read More...Posted Aug 22 2011 in author, fiction, Miscellany, note-taking, Patty Blount, school, teens
Hey, Kids! Here’s a great organization technique I learned in tenth grade and still use today. It’s called the notebook table of contents. I can hear you all groaning but wait, don’t click out of the site until you read the whole thing. I promise, it’s worth it. Do you like math? What about history? I’m […]
Read More...Posted Aug 21 2011 in Miscellany
Today’s breakfast: My son ate 3. I had – wait for it – ONE! Yes, that’s right, ONE. One Nutella Pancake. (I sound that Sesame Street Muppet.) So proud of myself.
Read More...Posted Aug 19 2011 in Miscellany
A few weeks ago, we saw Horrible Bosses with my husband’s family. I enjoyed the movie; dumb humor amuses me. It got me thinking about my own horrible bosses. Earlier this week, I blogged about the wicked nuns I had in elementary school and mentioned bad bosses deserved their own post. TA DA! When I […]
Read More...Posted Aug 17 2011 in back to school, mean teachers, Miscellany, religion class, school
It’s that time of year again. Back to school season. When I was a kid, I dreaded the end of August with the same dread I now reserve for swim-suit shopping. Sure, it was nice seeing friends again, but it also meant going to bed early, homework, studying for tests and for me… upset stomachs. […]
Read More...Posted Aug 14 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, Compelling Stories, diet, Miscellany, Patty Blount
Jeannie Moon said last week that me without chocolate is like Kit without the Kat, Baby without the Ruth. That got me thinking – am I different now that I’m practicing moderation? Am I less fun? Who’s going to want to take me to PF Chang’s and share a Great Wall of Chocolate now? Who […]
Read More...Posted Aug 7 2011 in Miscellany
Well, gang, we are about three weeks into my chocolate-moderation program and things are going much better than I expected. I’ve been craving the dark stuff less and less and even find myself choosing other things over chocolate. This is a profound moment for me :) This week, my one indulgence was a Dove chocolate […]
Read More...Posted Jul 31 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, Compelling Stories, Miscellany, Patty Blount
Spent a wonderful, relaxing Saturday with my husband’s sister and her husband yesterday. It was nice lounging in the pool, laughing and joking around. It was like time stood still for a few hours. My brother-in-law – bless his heart – told me about this segment he’d seen on the Travel channel that made him […]
Read More...Posted Jul 24 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, Miscellany, Patty Blount
One week down! *pumps fist* Last week, I mentioned my plans to practice moderation when it comes to my chocolate consumption. Doctor’s orders… my blood sugar is a bit high and diabetes has struck my parents and my grandparents. My first week was um… tough. And by tough, I mean like coping with 100-degree heat […]
Read More...Posted Jul 21 2011 in Miscellany
July’s pick for Book Hungry is World Without Heroes: The Beyonders, by Brandon Mull. What It’s About This is from Goodreads: “Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable–until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason suddenly transporting from the hippo tank to a place unlike anything he’s […]
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