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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Great Bread
I think I’ve finally realized the key ingredient for great bread… patience. Lots of. freaking. patience. Take these beauties for example. If you count developing the “poolish,” it takes 17 hours of fermenting/proofing! But oh baby! is it ever worth it. Yeah, I know… I shouldn’t be eating bread. At least this recipe doesn’t make [...]
Flying on an airplane
Today’s prompt from Brave Writer’s Blog… I’d like to take a trip to an area where dragons are, and that only especially permitted peoples could enter; having in mind that it’s the area 51 of somewhere like a desolated place of Japan. The plane would be of the latest tech and would only be powered [...]
Posted in Friday Freewrite, Homeschooling
Not so hot, but not bad
Bleh. Still feeling a bit down from the flu. My voice keeps trying to take a vacation and I’m rather crampy. It really isn’t fair, but whatchyagonnado? Hmmm… how about this… the kids and I crawl into our sleeping bags, snuggle up on the couch, and watch a National Geographic dvd. *sigh* Before you think [...]
Posted in Homeschooling, Life
Jot It Down
It is one of the reminder’s I get from Bravewriter. And I feel a little guilty that I get through the day and have not taken the time to “jot down” any of my kid’s witty sayings. Yesterday it finally clicked and I have this witty saying from a very precocious 4yo. After hearing she [...]
Posted in Homeschooling
Birthday Weekend
We tried to celebrate on Saturday, but I was sick. Sunday wasn’t much better since some yayhoo decided to make Easter Sunday the same as my birthday this year. Despite that (and all of us being in some stage of getting/getting over the flu) I can’t say it was a total loss. And here’s why: [...]
Posted in Life
Diablo Rojo
Found this talented duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela, through the”Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child” podcast. Mind you, I’m not a flamenco fan by any means. (unless listening to Andres Segovia as a kid counts.) But this pair could make me one. The link on their names above takes you to a Youtube video of their [...]
Posted in Homeschooling, Music
Another Busy Day
Yesterday we spent all afternoon at this place called “Going Bonkers.” Not as obnoxious as Chuckie’s but similar idea. The climbing structures and tunnels are small enough for Jess but still big enough for Sam. I spent a lot of time just trying to visually find them in that “jungle.” The alignment of planets/stars/etc conspired [...]
Posted in Homeschooling, Life
First Wildflower of Spring
I’m late getting this up (the blog-a-thon is over) but it is the first flower I’ve seen in our yard. I thought I’d do it anyway. Don’t know what it is other than tiny. I believe it is Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica). Matching photos found here. If you can’t find a “wildflower” ID online, search [...]
Pi Day
Did you know this friday is Pi Day? Did you know that my birthday listed in digits (yyyymmdd) occurs at position 17,267,250 counting from the first digit after the decimal point. (The 3. is not counted.) I am completely amazed by both statements above. Never crossed my mind until today. Don’t believe me. Go here [...]
Posted in Homeschooling, Math
Today’s Run
Okay, here goes. I’m going to try to keep track of when I run and how I feel. Coach recommends that I be able to run 4 miles comfortable before signing up for my first 5k. on the treadmill… 3.5 miles 13.20 pace. Went a little faster than usual. Half a mile into it I [...]
Posted in Running