Each spring the 3rd and 4th graders at my school participate in a month long “stay healthy” walking and nutrition program. We compete against local schools to see who can log the most walking steps for the month. We always do very well and have been the winners of the competition several times. A few…
Category Archives: Random Babbling
A Little Dog Butt to Top Off the Week
The first three weeks of school are almost over. Yeah! I’m tired and my mind is spent. I need this weekend to re-coop. So while I really, really want to write a great post the only thing on my mind is my dog’s butt. Sometimes my dog licks her crotch. So be it. It happens. Occasionally,…
Don’t Know Much About Missoni
If not for Twitter and a buzz about Missoni at Target (yes, I had to go double check the spelling just now), I would have never heard of the line, Missoni. Should I officially resort to being a shut-in for admitting that? I hear that people lined up yesterday, Black Friday style, to get into Target stores nationwide,…
Stream of Consciousness Sunday: 15 Hours of Summer Vacation Left
This is my first 5 minute Stream of Consciousness Sunday post. It’s five minutes of your time and a brain dump. Want to try it? Here are the rules from Fadra from all.things.fadra… Set a timer and write for 5 minutes only. Write an intro to the post if you want but don’t edit the post….
Annoying Cliches
I am not a fan of cliches. I think they’re stupid and a waste of time to say and decode. I’m sure cliche quoters hope all the smoke and mirrors make them sound smart, but they are certainly just idiots. There are so many that I despise but this is a short list of some of my least favorites: 1. …
I Still Use a Bookmark
Technology has certainly given book lovers a new meaning to the word ‘convenient’. No longer must they endure the dreaded task* of going to the library or the book store to find the latest read. Now they can simply download it onto a fancy high tech reader with one quick click. *read with sarcasm I would not call myself…
What is Gluten Free? Why am I Gluten Free?
Chances are you have probably heard the words ‘gluten free’. Being on a gluten free diet is very trendy right now. So what exactly does it mean and why would anyone choose to go gluten free? I am no expert but sometimes an amateur’s explanation is more understandable, so here goes. Let’s start with the basics. Gluten…
