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Disputations reminds us that today is Talk like a Pirate Day!

Bye-bye, Isabel!

The storm swung well to the west of us, so we didn’t catch it as hard as some people did. Everything in the yard survived (including my tomatoes on their little bamboo frames!) We have power and water, and the water is in the taps and not in the basement. Virginia took it on the… Continue reading Bye-bye, Isabel!

The New Neighborhood

I am so loving stblogs.org (especially when I have to go back over to the old blog and see that it’s still not loading correctly!) Stblogs.org truly is a neighborhood as well as a domain (and if that domain’s a kingdom, I want to be Lady Elaine!) Thanks to everyone who’s helped us get the… Continue reading The New Neighborhood

Isabel

We do not live close to the Potomac or even Rock Creek, so I can’t see the water rising. But I do see the rain getting heavier and the wind kicking up. I just looked at the latest map and it looks like Virginia’s going to bear the brunt of this storm. We have been… Continue reading Isabel

Attitude Boy

Ugh, my seven year old, (actually both my children) are giving me major ‘tude when it comes to doing their school work. Not at the start of the day, but when something comes up that is complicated, or looks like a big work load. I am sure this behaviour is no different for many school… Continue reading Attitude Boy

School

We started school a week late this year to do moving stuff. All is moving along, but I my not be around for a bit until we get back into the swing of things… The kids, while are very happy to have a structured day back, are not thrilled with the wok load. Cannot say… Continue reading School