N is doing an online Science Fair that he found out about from his online Physics teacher–and is having a blast! It’s right up his alley of chatting about something he loves (science), making videos (of anything) and being online (famous). One of his goals in life is, honestly, to be on America’s Funniest Home Videos. This isn’t quite the same, but has real potential. Today he blogged a little about it: Read the rest of this entry »
He Says His Brother Is An Alien
March 29, 2010 at 8:27 pm (Bill Nye, E, Following Bliss, Genetics, Homeschooling, N, Science)
Tags: Bill Nye, E, Following Bliss, Genetics, Homeschooling, N, Science
Dear Blog:
March 28, 2010 at 10:23 am (Blogging about Blogging, E, Excess, Following Bliss, Hindering Bliss, Homeschooling, IKEA, Jeff, N)
Tags: Blogging about Blogging, E, Excess, Following Bliss, Hindering Bliss, Homeschooling, IKEA, Jeff, N
“Daddy’s Home!”
March 27, 2010 at 3:39 pm (Blather, Blogging about Blogging, E, Jeff, N, Not very interesting, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Scrooge)
Tags: Blather, Blogging about Blogging, E, Jeff, N, Not very interesting, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Scrooge
I love my blog. I’m spending so much quality time with it today, and therefore you, my anonymous blog reader. Read the rest of this entry »
Wirelessless
March 27, 2010 at 3:16 pm (Addicted, Blather, Blogging Challenge, Chronic Stress, Donations, Jeff, N, Not very interesting, Psoriasis)
Tags: Addicted, Blather, Blogging Challenge, Chronic Stress, Donations, Jeff, N, Not very interesting, Psoriasis
I had the uncomfortable misfortune to be without wireless connectivity this week for a couple of days. It was awful. I feel the need to blog about it in great detail so no one is left with the mistaken impression that it was like “a breath of fresh air” or that we are better people because of it. I found myself itchy and tense, more so than my usual psoriasis and chronic stress would account for. Read the rest of this entry »
“I wish you all were dead!”
March 23, 2010 at 12:24 am (Close Call, Crazies, E, LEGOs, N, Playdates, Sports)
Tags: Close Call, Crazies, E, LEGOs, N, Playdates, Sports
How’s that for drama?
Last Wednesday I had a friend over for coffee, though I forgot to tell N and E that she was there as *my* friend. She and I tried really hard to chat, but they both wanted to hang out with her too. The boys had a lot of important topics to cover, including showing her their favorite LEGO sets and suchlike. E really wanted me to show the Eiffel Tower, which I badly damaged in transit and he delighted in telling everyone about. Some people say they run into doors to cover abuse…and some people really run into doors. Read the rest of this entry »
Too Cool For School
March 20, 2010 at 12:17 am (Attitude, Books, Children's Books, Close Call, Dancing, E, Homeschooling, Jeff, N, Peanut Butter Sandwiches)
Tags: Attitude, Books, Children's Books, Close Call, Dancing, E, Homeschooling, Jeff, N, Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Today was the first day of the 2010 InHome Conference, our local homeschooling conference in St. Charles, IL. Jeff took the day off work to chaperone N and E, and the boys enjoyed an Art Extravaganza, Magic Show, live animal “critter corner” and an awesome Physics show. E had security notified of his presence before we even had a chance to digest our lunch! I’m sure this doesn’t come as much of a shocker to anyone. Read the rest of this entry »
“He was a little sassy today.”
January 12, 2010 at 12:00 am (Attitude, Bossy, Camping, E, Genetics, Jeff, N)
Tags: Attitude, Bossy, Camping, E, F-U Chromosome, Hungry, Jeff, MRU, N, Snow, Thirsty, Thumb, Tired, Violin
Before his beloved violin teacher could get much further, N jumped in with his thoughts on the matter.
“There are four reasons I was grumpy today. 1) I didn’t get my full time at MRU (homeschool group). 2) I am thirsty. 3) I am hungry. 4) I didn’t get enough sleep last night. Oh, and number 5 is that my thumb felt weird which distracted me and I made mistakes.”
I am shocked he didn’t say something about how we make him sleep in the backyard and hunt for his own food. I’m not sure why his thumb felt weird, though he did complain about it for hours after hitchhiking home from violin.
Delicious Minutiae 