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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Simple Sunday – Simply Sweet
Husband surprised the boys and I with donuts Friday morning. What a sweetheart!
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Donut or Doughnut?, Food, Remote teaching, Simple sunday, Suprises
7 Comments
Fur Friday – Eggcellent
Welcome to Fur Friday where I post a random picture (or more) of some of our pets and maybe write a thing or two about it. Today Cody called us out into the backyard to witness the end results of … Continue reading
Simple Sunday – Sandwiches
Grilled cheese sandwiches are my jam. They are my comfort food. I have very strong opinions about all things involving the great grilled cheese. Here is a sneak peek from the last time I made them, before putting their tops … Continue reading
Posted in Food Glorious Food, Simple Sunday
Tagged Comfort Food, Cooking, Food, Grilled Cheese, Life, Simple sunday
13 Comments
Remote Teaching
It has been a verrrrrryyyy long two weeks. I have behind me one week of four half days and one full week of online teaching. I teach third grade. My take-aways from these two weeks are: Doing what is best … Continue reading
Simple Sunday – Fan Fort Fun
Take a fan, preferably a box fan, a couple pieces of tape, and a sheet. Voilà, you have yourself a Fan Fort. Cody and Carter spent hours yesterday creating a variety of Fan Forts. Some incorporated the couch and pillows … Continue reading
Happy as a…
pig with a pinwheel. One of Cody’s teachers had an activity today that required the students to pick a gif that they felt represented how they felt about going back to school. Cody picked this one. It makes me so … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Teacher
Tagged Gifs, Humor, Kids, Life, Parenting, Remote learning, School, Teaching
10 Comments
I’ve Got Your Back
Every morning, Husband and I take our dogs for a two + mile walk. For the last several months there has been a major construction project underway in our neighborhood that has caused us to have to modify our route. … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged cats, Construction, Dogs, Humor, Kindness, Life, Pets, School, Teaching, Virtual Learning, Walking the dog
7 Comments
Simple Sunday – Life in the Foreground
A little reminder to myself, that perspective, my perspective, is powerful and in my ability to control. I can choose to focus on the foreground, and let go of the background clutter as needed. In life I can use the … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Filters, Focus, Humor, Life, Perspective, Philosophy, Photography, Reflections, Self Help, The little things in life
5 Comments
Dining by Rapid Automatic Gunfire
There are many reasons I am looking forward to the school year starting back up, even if it will be done remotely. I am excited for Cody to start high school. I am glad Carter got his first choices of … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet, The Virus
Tagged cats, Fortnite, Humor, Kids, NPR, Parenting, Pets, School, Teaching, Video Games
9 Comments