Each week I tutor two students in reading, one-on-one with each student for one hour. This year I’m working with two boys, one a second grader and one a first grader.
The first thing we do is write a story in his story journal. The subject of the story is up to the student. If he’s [...]
Archive for the ‘holidays’ Category
Skipping Thanksgiving
Posted in holidays on November 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Indulging in A Vacation Activity
Posted in family, holidays, travel, tagged holidays, travel on August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What kind of activities do you enjoy when you’re on vacation? I know that a lot of people like to shop. I think it’s the “thrill” of new-to-them shops and stores. Even nationwide chain stores seem different somehow when they’re not your local store.
Today my sister and I had a mini-vacation day which we spent [...]
Another Mini-Vacation
Posted in holidays on July 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I had another mini-vacation. This one really was a mini; it lasted just about an hour or maybe a little more but it was enjoyable even so.
I saw in the newspaper that there was a display of artifacts from the Titanic on display at one of the shopping malls in the area. This is [...]
Economic Indicator
Posted in holidays, tagged celebration, economy, holidays on June 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In the county where I live, it is legal to sell and shoot fireworks. There are fireworks stands at almost every intersection along the highway that I drive to and from my home. Now, this isn’t a major interstate; it’s just a state highway.
Most of the stands offer four free fireworks with the purchase of [...]
Mini-Vacation Extended
Posted in Knitting, food, holidays, weather on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday was Friends’ Day at church with just one service in the morning. This was followed by “dinner on the grounds” under a tent following the worship service. Some of the men had barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs. We had potato chips, potato salad, and baked beans to go with them. Dessert was a choice of apple [...]
A Mini Vacation
Posted in holidays, travel on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the day I have a mini vacation. I enjoy listening to A Prairie Home Companion on the local NPR station. I would love to go to St. Paul, MN, and see a live production of it. Alas, my budget won’t cover that this year.
But, Garrison Keillor is bringing the show to St. Louis [...]
A Stew of Topics
Posted in holidays, home improvements, weather on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just as a stew is made up of a variety of ingredients, all cooked together to make a savory dish, this post is made up of a variety of topics. Whether or not the result is a savory mix is up to you, Blog Reader.
Evidently watering the lawn does work like washing the car. We [...]
Christmas Traditions
Posted in family, holidays on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every family has its own Christmas traditions, I think. One which isn’t always observed in my family is playing some sort of board game or Scrabble after Christmas dinner. This year one of my nephews got a new Risk game. I had never played this and neither had his dad or brother. But he assured [...]
The Best Christmas Gift
Posted in holidays on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today we celebrated Christmas. Most of us probably gave and received gifts. We may have even heard “Oh, it’s just what I wanted! This is the perfect gift. You couldn’t have given me anything I’d like more.”
But, sadly, some gifts might not have been received so eagerly. Those are the ones you will trudge to [...]
Christmas Questions
Posted in holidays on December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve seen variations on this on several blogs so I decided I’d do a version on mine.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I prefer wrapping paper. It usually only takes three rolls of paper to wrap all my gifts and I buy it either at the dollar store or in the after-Christmas sales when it [...]
