OK, maybe not, but do you ever get those days when you are just in a cooking mood? I usually don’t mind preparing meals — it’s creative, it’s fast, and there’s a decent payoff at the end — but this was one of those days when I REALLY felt like cooking. I try to make … [Read more…]
I know this has been around for many, many years, but I had forgotten how incredibly funny it is! For all parents everywhere, here’s a link to Lamentations of the Father by Ian Frazier. Especially since I lived this just this evening: Concerning Face and HandsCast your countenance upward to the light, and lift your eyes … [Read more…]
As I was tucking Marie in, she asked if she could have a glass of water. Seeing a cup right near her bed, I gave it to her. Me: Here you go, sweetie!Marie: Oooh, no thank you, Mommy… that’s old, and when you drink it, it tastes like bath water.
OK, I am soooooooooo late for this one (that’s what happens when you don’t get on the computer!), but Betty Beguiles asked people to post pictures of their wedding dress and say a little something about them. My mom came down to South Carolina to help me look for a dress. I was pretty sure … [Read more…]
1. I’ve been reading Heaven by Randy Alcorn recently. While I don’t agree with everything he says, the book has given me quite a bit to think about (and hope for). If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile (and if so, I truly thank you!) you may remember the horrible anxiety/panic attacks that I’ve … [Read more…]
I’m not sure what is going on with me. I can’t seem to get my act together, sit down, and actually WRITE something. During the day I am composing all sorts of interesting posts, but when I actually get a moment in the evening to sit in front of my computer, the inspiration leaves and … [Read more…]
1. Last week we completed our first ever “Math Week” here at Chez Ouiz, and I must say it was a resounding success! Last Sunday, as I was finishing up homeschooling planning for the week, I took a moment to look over some of the math assignments I had given the kids, and I was … [Read more…]
… that soon, very soon, I will actually take the time to redo the look of this blog. It is so painfully sad!