Wednesday, February 25, 2009

An Early Birthday Gift


To myself! Made by Suzi Shenfeld.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Forget SpellCheck, Try BrainCheck

I know, I know, blogging is supposed to be informal, and everyone ha's hi's flaw, but I cannot tolerate it's/its any more!

Ladie's and Gent's:

IT'S = IT IS

IT'S not obvious: English has ITS quirks.

Friday, February 06, 2009

My Week At the Dascha: Executive Summary


1. Lunches prepared for 2 or more people: 5
2. Dinners (including reheated leftovers) prepared for 2 or more people: 4
3. Midmorning snacks prepared for two different tastes: 7
4. Food bowls filled for 3 indoor cats: 9
5. Food bowl filled for an unknown number of outdoor cats: 8
6. Laundry loads done: 3
7. Sinks full of dishes washed (by hand...no dishwasher!): 12
8. Trips to grocery stores: 5
9. Trips to deliver to/pickup from school: 8
10. Trips to deliver to/pickup from afterschool activities: 6
11. Breakfast alone in full sunshine on the Promenade (see photo): 1
12. Daytime Naps: 6
13: Books read: 3
14. Knitting projects completed: 1

Compensation: 42 days and nights of dogsitting. Do I need to join a childcare worker's union?

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