It’s because they have been in unknown places…because they have been through many hands…because they will slide across our kitchen table…because we will all cuddle up in bed together with them, I wipe down all of our library books before we read them.

Do you have you a behavior(s) that may seem odd to others, but makes perfect sense to you?

My stand mixer is not working well. In fact, I’ve been using my hand mixer for the past month. Ladies (and gentlemen), if you’re a cook or a baker, then you know my pain. It hurts sooooo much, but I am a survivor and until I decide on the new color of the next mixer I get, my pain continues. In my spare time, I wrote a little something so that you too can understand how I really feel. Here is a haiku I wrote about my mixer. I think it captures truly how I feel.

A clearing of my throat…

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What color would you choose? I’m leaning towards empire red.

Believe it or not River really did want this. He’s been asking beggin and pleadin’ for Darling D to give him a Mohawk cut for a couple of years while.

Well, he finally got it and see, he really is happy about it.

As for me, on the other hand…well, I’m happy for him (I think that’s what I’m supposed to say), but it will probably be gone this weekend…even though ah, I’m really happy for him.

Has your son or daughter pleaded for that “awesome” haircut or hair color? Did you give in or are they still giving you gentle reminders?

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You don’t have to be a homeschool mommy to appreciate this photo. River and Lily studied cursive writing this school year. I don’t know if he actually dreams about writing cursive letters when he sleeps, but apparently, he does when he plays. See, he did learn something this school year.

The storms came this weekend and of course, the power went out not once, not twice, but several times. I really shouldn’t complain because we were not affected as severely as so many other people.

Although, it really wasn’t an emergency, except for the fact that mommy needed a break, I gave each child one of the emergency flashlights and let them have at it.

I also got one for myself, cracked open a book, and enjoyed some reading by flashlight. I’ll admit it may not be the best idea to read by such minimal lighting because, you know “you can go blind,” but I did it anyway.

Now, I just have to remember to keep some spares to use when the batteries in the emergency flashlights go out.

How do you entertain yourself when the power goes out?

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Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and even the weeds are looking mighty pretty right now.

My nose is running, my eyes are itching, and the pollen continues to fly, but none of that really matters right now.

I’m just so glad that spring is here!

Some days are sillier than others. We had school outside today.

What fun activity have you done since the sun has started shining and the weather has gotten warmer?

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She has a heart of gold.
She tells the funniest jokes.
She is my only daughter.
She is a little mommy to her little brother.
She is bossy mommy to her big brother.
She makes me enjoy life.
She can put on the drama at any moment.
She can wear me out.
She self-styles her hair.
She is my little girl, but she is growing up.

You can see more of her day.

I am really hating this Daylight Savings Time thingy going on. It is almost three days since the time change and my physical and mental body is still behind. It is seven o’clock when I think it’s six and it’s eight o’clock when I think it’s seven. I have been going to bed at 3am thinking it is 2am and waking up at nine in the morning thinking it is eight. My day is practically over before I know it.

I guess my age must be getting to me because I don’t remember feeling this way in the past. I’m already looking forward to “falling back” in the fall when there is a chance of regaining my lost hour.

The only really good thing that came out of it all was on Sunday, Canyon took a nap during the day. He hasn’t taken a nap during the day in almost 1½ years and he is only three. He stopped taking naps really early in life, but is smart enough to try to catch up on the one hour he lost this weekend.

How are you doing with the time change? Has your body adjusted to the change? Were you late anywhere on Sunday?