Tag Archives: Family

One year later…

Monday, May 30, 2011, @ 10:02 amcountry, Family, Life in General, racing, Teaching and Learningchildren, Family, Indy 500, reading, weather, writingClay

william_indy_2011 — William shows his colors on race day! GO Danica!

It has been 52 weeks since I began this odyssey called Making the Days Count dot Com. A year ago, school was out and summer vacation lay before me. Today, we have six days spilt over two weeks remaining in the 2010-11 school year and the kids are antsy, the teachers are antsy, and we are all ready to move to the next level. The kids are excited about the next grade and the teachers are looking ahead to summer vacation, recharge and the mental reset for the next set of incoming students. For me it will be this year’s sixth graders and my next batch of seventh graders. In the meantime, it is Memorial weekend with parades, barbecues, and the Indy 500. Continue reading One year later… →

Busy Busy

Tuesday, May 3, 2011, @ 3:29 amFamily, Life in General, Reading, teaching, Writingchildren, Family, reading, weather, writingClay

It has been a busy start to May though fortunately, it has been sunny (so far!). The end of April was not any easier though with the severe weather in the south, it seemed far worse. I do not want to speak to soon, but we could use a bit of sunshine and respite from the rain. Continue reading Busy Busy →

Better Thursday

Thursday, April 28, 2011, @ 4:19 amFamily, Reading, WritingFamily, reading, teaching, weather, writingClay

: I keep tabs on the weather – the orange and red are warnings and watches posted foe that area….

It is getting to be the time of the year when the light begins to creep into the very early morning hours and the sun rises before six. In fact, I just checked and the sunrise is in eight minutes at 5:53. This morning when I came downstairs, Ivy was waiting for me wagging her tail and telling me she needed to get outside. I opened the door and heard the birds chirping away. It was cool but not raining and I wish I had had the time to sit and listen and just watch and think while I sipped my morning coffee. Continue reading Better Thursday →

Good Friday

Friday, April 22, 2011, @ 4:02 pmFamily, pets, Reading, teaching, Writingchildren, church, Family, pets, reading, writingClay

Ivy_2010_puppy — Olivia and Ivy – a year ago today!

We are off from school to allow students and their families to observe Good Friday as they choose. Sometimes the day comes as part of Spring Break as it did last year and other times, like now it comes as a separate holiday. Continue reading Good Friday →

New week – new start!

Monday, April 18, 2011, @ 4:08 amFamily, Reading, teaching, WritingFamily, reading, weather, writingClay

leaf_buds2_0410 — maple flowers, leaves breaking out, spring is here!

It is raining, but that beats the original forecast – snow. Yesterday, the forecast was for heavy snow across the area with accumulation. The good news is that a heavy snow in April does not last long. The bad news is that it is snow. But, even better news is that the snow is north of us and it is raining and we need rain. Continue reading New week – new start! →

Railroading…

Thursday, April 14, 2011, @ 11:06 pmFamily, history, Hobbies and Fun, Life in General, model railroadschildren, Family, history, pets, writingClay

I pulled into the driveway this evening after a long day at school to find no one at home. Ivy greeted me enthusiastically, as she always does, and I searched the counter for clues. I found none and called Beth’s cell, only to discover it lying on the kitchen counter beside me. No help, at all. Continue reading Railroading… →

Pridie Aprilis – last day of March

Thursday, March 31, 2011, @ 4:24 pmFamily, Life in Generalchildren, Family, pets, weatherClay

End of March, last day of the first quarter, March thirty-first, or the day before April Fool’s. The Romans used a different calendar and thankfully Julius Caesar reformed it and later Pope Gregory added his touches but for the ways to say a date no one beats the Romans. The Ides of March, which appears as a warning to Julius in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” is the fifteenth of Martius. Continue reading Pridie Aprilis – last day of March →

Spring Break – Mr. Freeze style!

Monday, March 28, 2011, @ 7:08 amFamily, Life in General, Reading, teaching, travelchildren, Family, Grayling, pets, weather, writingClay

lake_snow — William and Olivia - on the lake, last year they were in it!

Minus four at the airport, five on the temperature gauge at the cottage. There is no other way to say it, it is cold.

We left yesterday afternoon for a short trip to the cottage and visit with grandma and grandpa. We picked William up after his merit badge class – Citizenship in the World – stopped at Trader Joe’s and we were headed north by four. Continue reading Spring Break – Mr. Freeze style! →

Spring Break – It’s Here!

Saturday, March 26, 2011, @ 8:59 amFamily, Life in General, pets, Writingchildren, Family, pets, weatherClay

My beautiful picture — The three of us, dad, and Julie May 1980, from a scanned slide

I set my alarm for 5.15 this morning, because I wanted to get a jumpstart on the first day of Spring Break, but instead I slept in until 6.15, dressed, and was out the door to get my haircut at seven. I enjoy the weekend mornings with time to read the newspaper and get a start on the day before everyone in the house is awake. Spring Break is here and I want to make the most of it. Continue reading Spring Break – It’s Here! →

two – one hundred, twenty-three – forty-seven

Thursday, March 24, 2011, @ 4:01 amFamily, Life in General, Reading, teaching, Writingchildren, education, Family, hard work, reading, weather, writingClay

four_crocus — four crocusses - open for the world to see! Saturday, 3/19

two – one hundred, twenty-three – forty-seven; No, that is not my locker combination! If it were, it would have to be a very large dial or one with very small numbers and even if it were my combination, I would not be able to read it. I woke this morning to the blaring of my alarm clock reminding me it was time to get out of bed and start a new day, a day that promises to be one more closer to spring break. The kids, my students, are restless and I must admit so am I. It is two days, two school days, before spring break. Continue reading two – one hundred, twenty-three – forty-seven →