Jun 22, 2009

Summer Camp, Week 2

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After last week's introduction to camp, I'm happy to say that no one has been ejected from camp. Yet.On Wednesday morning, I saw Cordy's after-care teacher and told her that I thought Cordy would do … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 21, 2009

Dueling Special Occasions

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So when your birthday falls on the same day as Father's Day, which one gets the day off? Or do they cancel themselves out entirely? I'm not really sure.Of course, birthdays aren't nearly as cool as an … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 19, 2009

Haiku Friday: Canine Zen

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Ears flapping in thewind, the dog smiles at me fromthe car beside mineA picture of purebliss riding down the highway,head out the windowSometimes I wish Icould be as happy as adog in a fast car I … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 17, 2009

A Hair Story, in Three Photos

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Take one four year old with a thick head of curly hair that has reached unmanageable lengths and become heavy and sweaty:Cut off about this much hair while she's distracted watching Animaniacs:And … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 16, 2009

Unwanted on 1st Day of Camp – A New Record!

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I was hoping for a first day of summer camp that would end with reports of "she did great!" and in some ways it did. But that statement was also followed with "until..."Cordy's camp ends at 1:30pm … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 15, 2009

Do They Have A Mommy Relaxation Camp?

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'Cause if they do, I could use one right now.Today was Cordy's first day of summer camp. "Typical" kid summer camp. Keep up with the pace summer camp. Do self-care stuff on your own summer camp. And … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 12, 2009

Haiku Friday: Counting

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A surprise talent:Mira can count to fourteenWhere did she learn that?Although she is hard tounderstand, the numbers areclearly there for herMy only guess isshe is watching TV moreclosely than I … [Continue reading...]

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