Today, we had a moment of silence. No, not the sad kind. The kind that happens when children aren’t talking. Juss got his first phone call–from a friend from school–and he was so amazed and frightened that he could not talk. He just held the phone and grinned. I’ve never seen him like that. I was…
From Princejvstin: This can be a quick one. Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you’ve read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. 1. War and Peace2. Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Series3. Nine Princes of Amber4. Gone With the Wind5. Tolkien —…
Juss somehow confused "Get well" with "Maxwell Smart." He calls the guy with the shoe phone "Getwell Smart."
I just discovered that the BBC made a movie of one of my favorite children’s books: Children of Green Knowe. Alas, it is not available on DVD, but someone put up a petition to bring it out. If any of you are interested in signing it, the petition is here.
Juss, upon being told that he should keep his temper, tried to explain why he had lost it. He wanted to recount the terrible offense Orville had committed in stealing his lego Jedi guy in the video game. When we explained that he should keep his temper, even though Orville was wrong, he exclaimed,…
Saw this three places so far and I’ve only just begun looking at my flist: Rules—01. Anyone who looks at this entry has to post this meme and their current wallpaper at their LiveJournal.02. Explain in five sentences why you’re using that wallpaper!03. Don’t change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see…
This Sunday, I was sitting in church, and I noticed that there were pen marks on my shorts. Some of my shirts have stains, too. So, after church, I commented on this to John: Me: "I’m thinking of buying some new clothes. I haven’t bought new clothes in…" Long period of silence while John and I try to think of…
Today, the Cherubim turns 9. He read "Happy Birthday to" and his name (which is not really Cherubim.) I even took him to Toys R Us to pick out his own presents. He picked out a Thomas movie, Disney Country Songs, and a Super Mario series DVD. Did he know what these things were? I have…
Mommy: "The toilet finally works downstairs. You guys can use it again." Juss: "Did the plumber come?" Mommy: "No I fixed it myself." Juss, amazed, eyes wide: "Wow! You turned from a mommy into a plumber and back into a mommy!" He was so impressed I don’t have the heart to tell him that it’s leaking, and I might have…
Hey all, I am posting this for the wonderful Margie Lawson, who teaches the best writing classes: ———————Hello! Take my TRY LYING Quiz on the PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY Blog on TUESDAY. The quiz will be on Barbara Vey’s Beyond Her Book blog: www.publisherweekly.com/BeyondHerBook The link (above) is to the Publisher’s Weekly page. The blogs are listed…