Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Odds and Ends

Sunday was Dancer's birthday. We all got up early-ish for a nice breakfast, because various kids had to be in various places at times which didn't correspond to our regular church schedule. Dancer had Nutcracker rehearsal from 11-6, Snuggler had a soccer game, and Little Guy was marching with the scouts in the Veteran's Day parade.

In truth, it's hard to believe Dancer is 14. She seems older.

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One of my kids didn't do all of the homework assigned for the long weekend. It was not the child who doesn't care; it was one of the ones who cares a lot. This morning there was great wailing and  gnashing of teeth over the prospect of showing up at school without the homework. I was asked to write a note, excusing the child. I replied, "What would I say in a note?" The child said, "That I was unable to complete the homework." To which I replied, "That will be obvious. You don't need a note for that!"


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I am scheduled for a routine colonoscopy on Friday. That means that starting today I am forbidden to eat fruit, vegetables, nuts and beans. Thursday I have the all-clear-liquid diet. Little Guy, mildly alarmed, said, "Well that stinks!" I replied that hopefully I am mature enough to view a three-day change in diet as an inconvenience rather than a burden.  

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Marching up 5th Avenue




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  1. ARIENovember 14, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    Love his expression matching up Fifth. Your heart must constantly overflow
    PS your bot program is horrid for those using a mobile device to read and comment

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  2. Marsha CNovember 14, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I love this picture. It's his stance that says how proud he is to be a part of something so important. super adorable.

    And wow-colonoscopy and double mammograms-you sure know how to party! Praying all goes well and you get some rest out of it.

    Blessings and prayers from the south

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  3. Missus WookieNovember 14, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Hoping the colonoscopy goes well and I have written notes saying almost exactly that for Princess before now.

    I like the photo too.

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