Without Thinking 02/24/2010
Do you still get questioned by strangers about why your kids are out of school? I'm sure you do, because I still do after all these years. You've heard them all before, the questions are basically the same, "Is it a school holiday?" or "No school today?" Yes, we've heard it a million times and to keep an expressionless face that doesn't scream something like, "None of your business!" can sometimes be a bit of a strain. I think people just automatically say things without thinking. Here's an example that we're all familiar with: You see your neighbor washing their car, so you automatically say, "My car next!" In my preMommy days I was a flight attendant and when I greeted the passengers entering through the 1st Class Cabin (the only entry for all passengers) the response from them was always the same, "Did you save these seats for me?" Automatic. Without thinking. So instead of rolling your eyes at the next stranger that asks you the same old questions, do like I did when I was a flight attendant... Smile BIG, show authority, and hide behind the cockpit door! TM : ) 3 Comments Whatever! 02/12/2010
Guess what today is? YES... Friday, and a 3 day holiday weekend... YIPPEE! Can you tell that I've had a LONG week? But it's over and now it's time to be goofy and just enjoy being brainless and laugh with the kids about... whatever! So I'm off to be goofy and if you catch me out in public laughing, I promise, I'm not laughing at you. I'm just being silly and laughing with my kids at... whatever! You should try it, makes people look at you funny. : ) TM : ) Lists 02/10/2010
Lists are good. They tell me what to do... pay bills, return library books, don't forget tape from Target. What to buy... milk, bread, deli,... and some times it even tells me the top 10 reasons to___ (pick a subject and fill in the blank). So I have decided to make a list of my own. A top 5 list, because 5 is shorter than 10. My list will be on the top 5 reasons why we continue to homeschool, starting with #5. 5. Pajamas- we get to stay in them longer than most families. 4. Morning Rush Hour- we have none! 3. The library- Can we say, "Ghost Town"? How nice is it to have every aisle at your disposal? 2. Field Trips- I love field trips during the "off" season! We're not off, we're right on! #1 Genius Children!- What more can I say? TM : ) Friday Cheer 02/05/2010
We are the homeschoolers, the mighty, mighty homeschoolers... every where we go, people want to know, who we are, so we tell them... WE'RE ON A FIELD TRIP! TM : ) Weekend 01/30/2010
It's the weekend, and I'm feeling pretty casual with my writing. I try to encourage you and inspire you during the week days, but the weekends, I tend to feel relaxed (hopefully) and a little more playful and empty brained! I hope you take the time for yourself during the weekends to take off your "teacher cap" and put your fun loving "Mommy cap" on. I'm not saying that we're not fun-loving during the week days, I'm just saying we are a little more serious with our thoughts on how to make it to Friday. Be free to relax and don't worry about every little thing that pops up to turn in to a school project. You do that, don't you? I know you do, because I do the same thing! The weekends are made for relaxing, throw your "teacher cap" in the closet. TM : ) SchoolBus 01/20/2010
Oh my goodness! I can't even begin to tell you how hectic it's been around here. Homeschool has been so busy and then to add this crazy weather that we have been receiving in California is a book in itself. Huh? You too? Yep, we're homeschoolers! Here's a thought... why is it called homeschool when we are never home? We should name it something else, hmmm, like maybe NeverHome-School? Or School on Wheels, I KNOW, SchoolBus! Okay, maybe not. Do you have a better name? Yeah, okay, lets just keep it the same, Home-Sweet-Homeschool! TM : ) Stupid Little Rhyming Thing 01/16/2010
I'm a little under the weather and my head is in some sort of fog... I thought I might post something funny, something clever, but all I can come up with, is, "How's the weather? This cold of mine is taking forever!" I'm really not trying to be Dr. Seuss, but I think my head is on a bit loose. Okay, this rhyming game is getting quite silly, I have a cold, maybe I'm just chilly. Oooh enough already... I'm ending my day, I'll start again tomorrow without a replay! TM : ) Thoughts from my 6 year old 12/04/2009
Yesterday, I was reading a blog on, "Boys will be Boys?", when my 6 year old daughter says to me, "Hey! How come that person is only talking about boys? That's not fair!" So I go on to explain to her that it's up to the writer to write what they want. "I don't like it! What about what I want to say." So I told her to write something that she wants to write and this is her words all by herself... Don't worry about what is ahead of you, so that way you won't think about all your fears. It's not fun to think about all your fears. I think it is important to think about what's going on right now instead. Hmmm... I think I'm rubbing off on her or she's been reading my blog! TM : ) Morning 11/20/2009
A new day. A fresh perspective. Time to guide my children to greatness... just after my first cup of coffee! TM : ) Shopping for Quotes in Catalogs 11/15/2009
I was looking through one of the many holiday catalogs that have been coming in the mail, when I noticed that there are a ton of comical sayings in them. You know, "Careful, or you'll end up in my novel." Or, "Many people have eaten my cooking & gone on to lead normal lives." I have no use for the stuff in that catalog except for a good chuckle at that very moment. Then I had a lightbulb idea. I would use these silly quotes so my kids could practice their handwriting skills and have some fun things to think about while writing. As I looked through the catalog a little further, the thought, "Maybe that's not such a good idea" crossed my mind ... "Mom likes Me best!" and "Waiting for Bordeaux". Hmm... I think I'll just leave the quotes for my few minutes of reading pleasure during this holiday season... "Dance like nobody (who can commit you) is watching." TM : ) | E Komo Mai
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