Not from the grave, oh no, not yet! It’s been too long to do a real “this is all that has happened in my life.” Writing it would exhaust me, and reading it would likely bore you. If you want to…
Katie’s Fall Report Card
We got Katie’s report card in, and she did in fact get all As! She’s well into the next semester now. Because everybody else was registered for this year last spring, the advanced physics course was full and she’s in the…
Katie, Me and Schools
Well, we’re waiting for Katie’s final grades for the fall semester while enjoying winter break for both of us. We had Sam home for the first half of our breaks with us, but unfortunately working for a school isn’t quite…
School Update
School is going along fine. In fact, another semester is almost done for me, and Katie’s almost at the end of her semester, too. She’s kicking ass and taking names. Now that she’s settled academically, she’s stretching out into some…
Grades for the girl
I haven’t mentioned how Katie is doing in a while. While there have been some adjustment issues switching over to “school” from homeschooling, she’s got all As. The “life by the bell” thing has been a nuisance, and she and…
Need input: Temporary purple hair dye
The girl wants to color her hair purple but has wisely decided to try a temporary color before going with the permanent stuff. Her natural color is honey brown/dark blonde. She does NOT want to bleach her hair first. Any recommendations as…
Midnight? Already?
Wow. It’s been almost as fun listening to the kids (Katie’s gang, here for her birthday party) game as it would be to be part of a game myself. Maybe I will play Vampire someday. I suppose I’d trust Sam…
Happy Birthday Katie!
16 years ago today, I held Katie in my arms for the first time. You’re still the most marvelous surprise in the world, angel. If I could have special-ordered a child, she would have been you. Thank you for being part…
Katie and high school
Katie is absolutely loving school. Well, she loves the social aspect, and the challenge of interacting with new instructors. She isn’t happy about living by a bell, and of course, all of us are adjusting to living on the school’s…
Gratuitous kid pic
Not a great scan, and I can’t find the original, but it is one of my favorite photos of her at that age. Now run off to get your own free Zooomr pro accounts, folks!