sambear‘s tummy is unhappy—probably due to his new meds. That meant that we didn’t get to go to what should have been shadowkatt‘s first Wing Chun class. Boo. We did, however, have a good family check-in time, followed by an…
Gifts, Health, & School
This link was shared on a homeschooling list this morning and I figured there are some parents here who’d appreciate it. For those of you who aren’t parents but buy gifts for kids—these kinds of gifts are often WAY better…
Quotes & Comic
But penance need not be paid in suffering…It can be paid in forward motion. Correcting the mistake is a positive move, a nurturing move. –Barbara Hall The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when…
Funny & Geekery
MENSA-PAUSE: A hot flash caused by deep, profound thinking. “I had a Mensa-pause during today’s math test.” (From the BuzzWhack newsletter) I needed that laugh. I overdid it over the weekend, and everything hurts even more than usual. I’m extremely…
Weekend Report
hope_evey, do you read hip_domestics? There was a post there just now that made me think of you 🙂
Extracurricular Activities
Ack! The girl wants to get back to dance classes—perfectly reasonable. The girl will feel better if she moves more, and we’re completely in favor of that. Dance classes will also give her more social contacts. So we’re searching for…
Irrational Inherited Beliefs
I started thinking about shoulds after doing some reading about Rational Emotive Therapy and irrational beliefs. This first one is the irrational belief that is most difficult for me to shake.
Tuesday Toodling
Well, I got lots done today. Sorta. I marked a lot of things off my to-do list, but they weren’t really thing-things, if that makes any sense. I took care of stuff like a LOT of phone calls, and actually…
Learning & Shopping & Stuff
She was conscious that the things she did were the things she had always wanted to do. –Zelda Fitzgerald I’ve been truly reading Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual instead of just referring to bits here and there.…
Gratitude
crimsonblossom—thank you. You didn’t have to do that. The card and the present are much appreciated 🙂 I’m thankful for: 1) Aforementioned pressie and the sweet lady who sent it 🙂 2) Friends who are really into Halloween who invite…