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Dewey's Read-a-thon 5 Update 3
Since last post:On the clock: --Reading: 205 minutes--On computer (blogging, commenting/cheering, mini-challenges): 45 minutes--Other (pet care, dealing with little boys, etc.): 20 minutesBetween the...
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Dewey's Read-a-thon 5 Update 4
Since last post:On the clock: --Reading: 80 minutes--On computer (blogging, commenting/cheering, mini-challenges): 90 minutes--Other (pet care, dealing with little boys, etc.): 10 minutes--Sleep (shame...
View ArticleDewey's Read-a-thon 5 Dewey Mini-Challenge
I knew Eva was going to host this mini-challenge again, and I kept telling myself that I should get my act together and decide what I wanted to write about ahead of time so I wouldn't sit here during...
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Dewey's Read-a-thon 5 Update 5
Since last post:On the clock: --Reading: 85 minutes--On computer (blogging, commenting/cheering, mini-challenges): 110 minutes--Other (pet care, dealing with little boys, etc.): 5 minutes--Sleep (shame...
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Dewey's Read-a-thon 5 Update 6
Since last post:On the clock: --Reading: 30 minutes--On computer (blogging, commenting/cheering, mini-challenges): 70 minutes--Other (pet care, dealing with little boys, etc.): 0 minutes--Sleep (shame...
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Dewey's Read-a-thon 5 Update 7
Since last post:On the clock: --Reading: 0 minutes--On computer (blogging, commenting/cheering, mini-challenges): 15 minutes--Other (pet care, dealing with little boys, etc.): 0 minutes--Sleep (shame...
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Dewey's Read-a-thon 5 Final Update
Since last post:On the clock: --Reading: 65 minutes--On computer (blogging, commenting/cheering, mini-challenges): 20 minutes--Other (pet care, dealing with little boys, etc.): 0 minutes--Sleep (shame...
View Articlelet the whine-fest begin...
Just from the title, I'm sure you realize that it might be wise to just skip this post, right? Seriously, highly recommeded strategy.Well, another read-a-thon has come and gone. And as much fun as it...
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a happy distraction
No, I am not supposed to have anything to do with the blogging world this week. In fact, I am supposed to be avoiding the computer as much as possible. But dammit, when I heard about the Women Unbound...
View ArticleAll Quiet on the Western Front...random thoughts
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque.You know all that complaining I do about how much work it is homeschooling Annie? How about some counter-argument? Well, aside from the joy it is...
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in the holiday spirit?
Guess what time it is...yep, time to go get yourself signed up for the Holiday Swap!!!! It's hard to believe how quickly the holidays are coming, isn't it? But coming they are...so don't...
View ArticleOctober wrap-up
Read:YA fiction: *Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys--from Dangerous Angels--by Francesca Lia Block*Missing Angel Juan--from Dangerous Angels--by Francesca Lia Block*Baby Be-Bop--from Dangerous Angels--by...
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Jar of Fools...random thoughts
Jar of Fools by Jason Lutes.This was a total impulse pick up at the library a couple weeks ago. Had never heard of it and didn't know what to expect from it. But it turns out that Nymeth bought this...
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The Best of John Bellairs...random thoughts
The House With the Clock in Its Walls.Me: What did you guys think? Did you like it?Max: Yeah.Gray: Me, too.Me: Enough to try the next one?Gray and Max: Yes!Gray: Can we start it now?Me: Maybe. What did...
View Articlefamily book club 1
We were supposed to have our first family book club meeting last week...but well, last week turned out to just be way too busy. (Lucky for our reluctant reader, as he hadn't finished his book yet.) So,...
View Articlethis week I am...
...missing all my wonderful friends immensely, and hoping you'll all remember me when life calms down enough to start blogging again....inundated in homeschool prep. Completely buried....elated over...
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catching up with bookish matters
I feel like I shall never catch up. *sigh* I kept track--77 hours on homeschool stuff this past week. And of course, there's still three sweet munchkins that need me for all the normal things unrelated...
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Before I hand out the first points of this latest round, I've got a quick question--has anyone else been having trouble with their Google Reader lately??? It's been driving me crazy! It will show me...
View ArticleChristmas dreams...
Max just came and asked me, "Mom, what's it called when you can see through things?"I answered, "I'm not sure--do you mean x-ray vision?"Excitedly, he answered, "Yeah, that's it. Thanks Mom!" And ran...
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The Challenge That Dare Not Speak Its Name (GLBT 2010)
Amanda, one of my very favorite people, is again hosting The Challenge That Dare Not Speak Its Name. And this year, it's bigger and better than ever.From the official blog:The basic idea of this...
View Articlea year without you
I just don't have it in me today to write the words that deserve to be written about you, Dewey. I guess I'll never have the words. And that's not simply because my talents don't fall under the heading...
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our holiday weekend--a visual
I'd planned to try to jump back into the blogging world today with some mini book babble and whatnot, but life (or at least this damn virus, which technically isn't living) had other plans. I seem to...
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Santa was here!
When I awoke this morning, all was looking and feeling Christmas-y. We had a beautiful new coating of the white stuff on the ground and the tree was lit and looking festive in its multi-colored glow....
View Articlea final post
Taking deep breath. Okay.It's sort of with mixed feelings that I say good-bye to this blog after almost four years. When I started this blog, I didn't actually even intend on blogging. I just set it up...
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