A Little Lamb for you on your birthday!
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Thursday
Nathan says no one will want to come visit us if I keep writing about dead animals. So here is another bit of fun.
Sam and John
Our neighbors just moved and left us their doggy door. Sam-the-dog is not sure if he likes it, and though he can go in and out easily, he is not willing to use it unless we tell him to. John, on the other hand, thinks we got this cool door just for him!
Hi John
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With the base on the BRAC list, I thought that there would be less people moving to the base, but looking around our neighborhood that does not seem to be true. Two families across from us moved away in the last two weeks. One house is already occupied, and the other will be filled in a week or two. There are several houses around us that had been empty for months, and they are occupied now, too. We have more neighbors now than we did this winter.
To be fair, the BRAC list is not final until December, so Ellsworth could stay open. And even if it does end up closing, it will take a few years to happen. That means that people will still be stationed here - moving in and out - as usual.
So I was thinking about this during my run this morning and I have a little theory. I think that some people who would normally have chosen to buy a house in Rapid City, have decided that living in base housing is safer, if the base closes, and have chosen not to buy a home. I wonder if the housing market in Rapid City has already slowed down.
A few months ago we looked at a great house. It is so cute. It is a 5 bedroom home with a couple acres up in the hills, with big trees. We did not buy it, but it was really great, and the realtor made it sound like the house was going to sell to someone else that very day, if we did not jump on it. Nathan has kept in touch with the owners, and the house has still has not sold. Isn't that sad?
Sam and John
Our neighbors just moved and left us their doggy door. Sam-the-dog is not sure if he likes it, and though he can go in and out easily, he is not willing to use it unless we tell him to. John, on the other hand, thinks we got this cool door just for him!
Hi John
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With the base on the BRAC list, I thought that there would be less people moving to the base, but looking around our neighborhood that does not seem to be true. Two families across from us moved away in the last two weeks. One house is already occupied, and the other will be filled in a week or two. There are several houses around us that had been empty for months, and they are occupied now, too. We have more neighbors now than we did this winter.
To be fair, the BRAC list is not final until December, so Ellsworth could stay open. And even if it does end up closing, it will take a few years to happen. That means that people will still be stationed here - moving in and out - as usual.
So I was thinking about this during my run this morning and I have a little theory. I think that some people who would normally have chosen to buy a house in Rapid City, have decided that living in base housing is safer, if the base closes, and have chosen not to buy a home. I wonder if the housing market in Rapid City has already slowed down.
A few months ago we looked at a great house. It is so cute. It is a 5 bedroom home with a couple acres up in the hills, with big trees. We did not buy it, but it was really great, and the realtor made it sound like the house was going to sell to someone else that very day, if we did not jump on it. Nathan has kept in touch with the owners, and the house has still has not sold. Isn't that sad?
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
I have been complaining to Nathan that my new dryer isn't working. It has been taking two cycles to dry a load, which makes laundry take forever to finish, and also often leaves damp clothes in the dryer overnight which makes the washcloths have a yucky smell.
When we came back from our trip I noticed an odd smell downstair. I thought maybe it was the bathroom, so I cleaned the toilet. The smell was still there, so I searched for an old diaper hidden somewhere. I couldn't find a diaper, so I started sniffing carpets and closets. I decided the odd smell was a dead animal. We have had mice in the garage, and sure enough there was a dead mouse in the trap, but it was all dried out, and the smell still lingered somewhere in the house.
I got around to washing clothes on Sunday evening. I opened the dryer to move along the clothes and I found the smell. The inside of the dryer smelled awful. There was nothing in the dryer, so we decided something had died in the dryer vent. Our laundry room is in the middle of the house, so the dryer vent goes around the laundry room, under the hall, under Hannah's room, and out the wall.
We called Housing on Monday morning and they sent out a guy to check the vent. He used a coat hanger to dig around in the vent and found this:
Nest
He bagged up all the grass and eggs in two Walmart bags. When we opened the vent to check for more, a little bird flew out at him. He did not find anything dead, and said that it was probably the grass.
The dryer worked so much better. I dryed two loads on Monday. But on Tuesday the smell was back. So another guy came with a leaf blower and used it to blow through the vent. There was more grass and lint and finally, a dead bird.
Today (Wednesday) the smell is gone, the dryer is going, and we have a mesh cover over our vent!
When we came back from our trip I noticed an odd smell downstair. I thought maybe it was the bathroom, so I cleaned the toilet. The smell was still there, so I searched for an old diaper hidden somewhere. I couldn't find a diaper, so I started sniffing carpets and closets. I decided the odd smell was a dead animal. We have had mice in the garage, and sure enough there was a dead mouse in the trap, but it was all dried out, and the smell still lingered somewhere in the house.
I got around to washing clothes on Sunday evening. I opened the dryer to move along the clothes and I found the smell. The inside of the dryer smelled awful. There was nothing in the dryer, so we decided something had died in the dryer vent. Our laundry room is in the middle of the house, so the dryer vent goes around the laundry room, under the hall, under Hannah's room, and out the wall.
We called Housing on Monday morning and they sent out a guy to check the vent. He used a coat hanger to dig around in the vent and found this:
Nest
He bagged up all the grass and eggs in two Walmart bags. When we opened the vent to check for more, a little bird flew out at him. He did not find anything dead, and said that it was probably the grass.
The dryer worked so much better. I dryed two loads on Monday. But on Tuesday the smell was back. So another guy came with a leaf blower and used it to blow through the vent. There was more grass and lint and finally, a dead bird.
Today (Wednesday) the smell is gone, the dryer is going, and we have a mesh cover over our vent!
Monday, July 18, 2005
It is so quiet around here
Hannah and Sydney are visiting Mom and Dad for the next week, and it is strangely peaceful here. I think of Hannah and Sydney as my big helpers, but getting everyone ready for church yesterday was quick and easy even without their help. I wonder if that means that I spend too much time bossing the girls around when I could be getting to work. Hmmmm.
Emily at a Campfire
We spend the last two weeks camping in Hood River, Oregon and Wallowa Lake at a big family reunion. It was so fun to see my sisters and their growing families. We have been away from family so long that we hadn't even met some of those cute little cousins before. The combination of great food, fun games, and late nights chatting made the reunion a success. My favorite family reunion activity was toilet tag. (If you get tagged you must freeze and put out your had like a toilet flusher. You can be unfrozen if someone comes and flushes you.) That was crazy fun. Little Abby is FAST!
Laurie brought knitting patterns for all of us and we worked furiously on our Wonderful Wallaby sweaters. I'm still working on it. I have one sleeve finished and another sleeve ready to increase at the cuff. I'm not sure that I will be able to get the sleeves onto the body without the help of my knitting tutor. But I will try. I am hoping to finish it by the time we bring the girls home from Grammy's house.
1st half of summer = SUPER-DUPER A+
2nd half of summer is here.
Emily at a Campfire
We spend the last two weeks camping in Hood River, Oregon and Wallowa Lake at a big family reunion. It was so fun to see my sisters and their growing families. We have been away from family so long that we hadn't even met some of those cute little cousins before. The combination of great food, fun games, and late nights chatting made the reunion a success. My favorite family reunion activity was toilet tag. (If you get tagged you must freeze and put out your had like a toilet flusher. You can be unfrozen if someone comes and flushes you.) That was crazy fun. Little Abby is FAST!
Laurie brought knitting patterns for all of us and we worked furiously on our Wonderful Wallaby sweaters. I'm still working on it. I have one sleeve finished and another sleeve ready to increase at the cuff. I'm not sure that I will be able to get the sleeves onto the body without the help of my knitting tutor. But I will try. I am hoping to finish it by the time we bring the girls home from Grammy's house.
1st half of summer = SUPER-DUPER A+
2nd half of summer is here.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005
In Memory of
Bye-Bye Van
Thank you, Brown Van, for taking me from CA to OR to AL to FL to IL to TX to UT to SD. Thank you for 9 long years of faithful service. Thank you for Paul Simon and John Denver. Thank you for never getting in an accident and never catching on fire. Thank you for never stranding me in the middle of an intersection. Thank you for always driving another few miles on empty. Thank you for the camouflaging effect of your brown interior - all stains and messes blended beautifully in with your brown carpet and bench seats. Thank you for the freedom you gave me and the passenger capacity to hold our growing family and visitors. Though you were never stylish or luxurious, you did your job well. May the road stretch long before you.
The Brown Van served us well. I have a lot of memories with that van...we went a lot of miles together. But the '89 Dodge Grand Caravan was tired, and saggy, and consuming a gallon of water at every stop. So we decided it was time to put it out to pasture. Nathan thought I was a maniac for wanting to take pictures of the van before we got rid of it, but I really am fond of that old car.
See Ya!
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Oh, What Do You Do in the Summer Time?
Summer is supposed to be a restful time, when I get to lay back and read to my heart's desire. And relax on a hammock. And drink lemonade. But we have been so busy.
It is moving season in our military neighborhood. We have been pet sitting, and babysitting for neighbors as they get ready to leave. We have also been playing with them as much as possible before the movers come. Several close friends are leaving in the next couple of weeks and it is really sad. Hannah's 2 neighborhood pals are moving far away.
All this playing has made my house fall apart. There are barbies in the choo-choo train box, and library books lost behind the couch. The various puzzles and building sets are making it impossible to vacuum.
The weather has been beautiful, and that is another reason we have been so busy. It is just too nice to be inside. We have been playing tennis, and rollerblading, and slip-and-sliding, and bike riding, and blowing bubbles, biking backward....
On Monday night, we walked all the way to the ice cream store with our neighbors for our Family Home Evening treat. We were like a little parade - 3 bikes, 3 jogger strollers, 8 adults, 9 kids, no dogs.
Ice cream, swim suits, otter pops, mosquito spray, family reunion, camping. These are the things our summer is made of. That's what we've been doing. Nothing much to blog about, but a lot of fun!
It is moving season in our military neighborhood. We have been pet sitting, and babysitting for neighbors as they get ready to leave. We have also been playing with them as much as possible before the movers come. Several close friends are leaving in the next couple of weeks and it is really sad. Hannah's 2 neighborhood pals are moving far away.
All this playing has made my house fall apart. There are barbies in the choo-choo train box, and library books lost behind the couch. The various puzzles and building sets are making it impossible to vacuum.
The weather has been beautiful, and that is another reason we have been so busy. It is just too nice to be inside. We have been playing tennis, and rollerblading, and slip-and-sliding, and bike riding, and blowing bubbles, biking backward....
On Monday night, we walked all the way to the ice cream store with our neighbors for our Family Home Evening treat. We were like a little parade - 3 bikes, 3 jogger strollers, 8 adults, 9 kids, no dogs.
Ice cream, swim suits, otter pops, mosquito spray, family reunion, camping. These are the things our summer is made of. That's what we've been doing. Nothing much to blog about, but a lot of fun!
Thursday, June 23, 2005
I am Freezing
Our split level house has its own weather patterns. Guess what? Heat rises. I think we could plan some pretty impressive experiments showing that right here in our home.
Down near the TV it is always cold. The kids sleep in sweats and socks and extra blankets. Up stairs it can be really warm - especially at dinner time when I am pulling things out of the oven. I sleep in just my white jammies! We closed all the downstairs vents, hoping to encourage the cold air to go up, but it is still quite cold down here, and warm upstairs. Brrrr.
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Today was my rest day from running, so Sydney and I went on a walk. But first, Sam the dog escaped (BAD DOG) and we had to run around the neighborhood calling to him, trying to bait him with a tennis ball. So embarrassing. He will usually come back if you have a ball and pretend like you want to play, but today he found his own tennis ball and was not impressed with the one I had. He eventually decided to come with us on our walk. Nice dog.
Yesterday during my run (4 miles) I had problems with my shorts. I do not actually own any shorts, so I borrowed a pair of Nathan's official Air Force exercise shorts. It was very warm, so I was glad to be out of my usual Air Force issue blue sweats (also Nathan's,) but those shorts had a creeping problem. Chub-rub as Sarah likes to put it! Dang. I was so focused of keeping those shorts down, that I hardly noticed my sore foot. Blister, sadly, is still there. May need new shoes.
Down near the TV it is always cold. The kids sleep in sweats and socks and extra blankets. Up stairs it can be really warm - especially at dinner time when I am pulling things out of the oven. I sleep in just my white jammies! We closed all the downstairs vents, hoping to encourage the cold air to go up, but it is still quite cold down here, and warm upstairs. Brrrr.
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Today was my rest day from running, so Sydney and I went on a walk. But first, Sam the dog escaped (BAD DOG) and we had to run around the neighborhood calling to him, trying to bait him with a tennis ball. So embarrassing. He will usually come back if you have a ball and pretend like you want to play, but today he found his own tennis ball and was not impressed with the one I had. He eventually decided to come with us on our walk. Nice dog.
Yesterday during my run (4 miles) I had problems with my shorts. I do not actually own any shorts, so I borrowed a pair of Nathan's official Air Force exercise shorts. It was very warm, so I was glad to be out of my usual Air Force issue blue sweats (also Nathan's,) but those shorts had a creeping problem. Chub-rub as Sarah likes to put it! Dang. I was so focused of keeping those shorts down, that I hardly noticed my sore foot. Blister, sadly, is still there. May need new shoes.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Running Check In
I think I did okay last week with my running. I went every day and ran about 10 minute miles. Really, I think I can run just under 10 minute miles, unless Sam the dog is with me. He always has to pee in the grass near the soccer park, and if I don't have a bag with me, then he always has to go #2 somewhere along our route. So I have to watch out for an empty field, and tug at his collar to convince him not to go in someone's nice grass. All those potty breaks add up and slow me down. It is not all bad, though, sometimes I am terribly glad to be able to stop and just stand around.
I was really proud of myself for being able to go 4 whole miles, and then 5 miles what really incredible. But I had a little trouble on Saturday's 5 mile run. I started to feel a hot spot on my arch on mile #4. My arch felt hotter and hotter, and finally I stopped and took off my shoe. I had a little blister. Ouch. I still had to go a mile to get back home. I walked a while, but it still hurt, so I went ahead and jogged on home. The blister was not too bad, but it was a little tender all weekend. I could not wear my favorite black sandles to church because they rubbed my owie.
I did not run Sunday, or yesterday, to let the blister heal. It looks like pink tough skin, now. I ran my 3 miles today, and it didn't feel too bad. (Sam came with me) I tried using mole skin over the sore spot, but my feet are sweaty and the moleskin slipped down. Nathan recommended that I put the mole skin over the part of my shoe that is causing the rubbing. I will see tomorrow if that helps.
I was really proud of myself for being able to go 4 whole miles, and then 5 miles what really incredible. But I had a little trouble on Saturday's 5 mile run. I started to feel a hot spot on my arch on mile #4. My arch felt hotter and hotter, and finally I stopped and took off my shoe. I had a little blister. Ouch. I still had to go a mile to get back home. I walked a while, but it still hurt, so I went ahead and jogged on home. The blister was not too bad, but it was a little tender all weekend. I could not wear my favorite black sandles to church because they rubbed my owie.
I did not run Sunday, or yesterday, to let the blister heal. It looks like pink tough skin, now. I ran my 3 miles today, and it didn't feel too bad. (Sam came with me) I tried using mole skin over the sore spot, but my feet are sweaty and the moleskin slipped down. Nathan recommended that I put the mole skin over the part of my shoe that is causing the rubbing. I will see tomorrow if that helps.
Monday, June 13, 2005
Run
I am working on running. I am not a fast runner. Really more of a jog/walker, but I am trying to get moving a little more. After Emily was born I successfully lost the baby weight by running 2 miles a day and eating less. John is nearly 2 and I have not lost the weight, so I am trying the running/less eating thing. I don't think I am losing, but atleast I am no longer gaining weight.
Okay, so I have been following the coolrunning couch to 5K running program. I am up to 2-3 miles and feeling good.
My neighbor is a run/walker, too. She is getting ready to start training for a half marathon in the fall. She is trying to talk me into going with her. Does that sound too crazy? 13 miles? She has a pretty gentle plan that eases you into running a really long way.
So if I am going to do this, I need to start the pre-training workout:
3 miles on Monday, 4 miles on Tuesday, 4 miles on Wednesday, off on Thursday, 3 miles on Friday, 5 miles on Saturday. I am going to try it this week. If I can do it for the rest of the month without killing myself, then maybe I will start her training schedule in July.
The main problem is that this race is on Sunday. Do you think she would be mad if I just train with her and do not do the race?
Okay, so I have been following the coolrunning couch to 5K running program. I am up to 2-3 miles and feeling good.
My neighbor is a run/walker, too. She is getting ready to start training for a half marathon in the fall. She is trying to talk me into going with her. Does that sound too crazy? 13 miles? She has a pretty gentle plan that eases you into running a really long way.
So if I am going to do this, I need to start the pre-training workout:
3 miles on Monday, 4 miles on Tuesday, 4 miles on Wednesday, off on Thursday, 3 miles on Friday, 5 miles on Saturday. I am going to try it this week. If I can do it for the rest of the month without killing myself, then maybe I will start her training schedule in July.
The main problem is that this race is on Sunday. Do you think she would be mad if I just train with her and do not do the race?
Friday, June 10, 2005
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Bed in Summer
In winter I get up at night
and dress by yellow candlelight.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
I have to go to bed and see
The bird still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown up people's feet
Still going past me in the street
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?
(Robert Louis Stevenson)
and dress by yellow candlelight.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
I have to go to bed and see
The bird still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown up people's feet
Still going past me in the street
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?
(Robert Louis Stevenson)
Monday, June 06, 2005
Guess Who...
This person loves to read.
This person 57 inches tall.
This person is a soccer star.
This person is learning how to play tennis.
?
"The Great Good Thing" is a book this person recommends.
This person is a girl.
??
The mall is a place she enjoys going.
She is wild about chocolate.
She is 11 years old, today!
???
Do you know who this delightful girl is???
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
11 years old!
This person 57 inches tall.
This person is a soccer star.
This person is learning how to play tennis.
?
"The Great Good Thing" is a book this person recommends.
This person is a girl.
??
The mall is a place she enjoys going.
She is wild about chocolate.
She is 11 years old, today!
???
Do you know who this delightful girl is???
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
11 years old!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
More Anna Karenina Thoughts
Last night I was watching Rick Steve's Best of Europe (or something) He was in Nice, and he mentioned that there were about 500 Russian noble families that would holiday there in the late 1800- early 1900's. Interesting.
Also, I read a review of an A.K. movie available at the library and it said:
"Story of passion and family conflict set in 19th century upper-class Russia. Anna (Leigh), the wife of a stuffy bureaucrat, falls in love with a dashing cavalry officer. Ultimately discarded by her lover, she is driven to suicide."
Huh? Discarded by her lover? I was thinking that she was a little loonie, and jealous, and imagined that he was leaving her - but he (though maybe not so much in love) was still committed to her. Am I wrong?
There are three Anna K. movies at our library. Fun.
Also, I read a review of an A.K. movie available at the library and it said:
"Story of passion and family conflict set in 19th century upper-class Russia. Anna (Leigh), the wife of a stuffy bureaucrat, falls in love with a dashing cavalry officer. Ultimately discarded by her lover, she is driven to suicide."
Huh? Discarded by her lover? I was thinking that she was a little loonie, and jealous, and imagined that he was leaving her - but he (though maybe not so much in love) was still committed to her. Am I wrong?
There are three Anna K. movies at our library. Fun.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Summer Reading
I just finished Anna Karenina this morning. I think I liked it. I'm not sure. It was interesting to read about Russian Culture in the late 1800's. For some reason I have not pictured Russia as a high culture, literary, artistic place. I also had not really thought of Russia as so connected to Europe. I want to learn a little more about Russia. I would love to see uniforms and dresses of that era.
Is there a movie of A. K.? Kinda like Pride and Prejudice?
I think my favorite character was Levin. I liked his confused thoughts. I especially liked his thoughts about war with the Turks - though "everyone" wanted to go to war, Levin knew that the "everyone" he knew had no interest in the Turks at all.
I would like to make a reading list for myself and for Hannah to read from this summer. What were your favorite books when you were 11? What are you reading this summer?
Is there a movie of A. K.? Kinda like Pride and Prejudice?
I think my favorite character was Levin. I liked his confused thoughts. I especially liked his thoughts about war with the Turks - though "everyone" wanted to go to war, Levin knew that the "everyone" he knew had no interest in the Turks at all.
I would like to make a reading list for myself and for Hannah to read from this summer. What were your favorite books when you were 11? What are you reading this summer?
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Monday, May 23, 2005
We had a very exciting Sacrament Meeting yesterday. First, 3 baby blessings. Then, 4 Confirmations, then - - - (drum roll) a new Bishopric. Our bishop is moving to Colorado next month, so the change was not a big suprise, but it was still fun. The new bishop is married to my best friend. She is also one of our Primary counselors. I have a feeling that I will have to find a new counselor. I am sad about that, but her husband is a great man and will be an excellent bishop.
They live right up the street, Sydney and Emily play with their kids all the time. Hannah occasionally gets talked into playing dolls with them, but she won't admit to enjoying it.
It is fun when a bishop changes. The new bishop has new goals and ideas and excitement. Our bishop will probably deploy in the fall, though. That will be hard for him, and his family, and his counselors, and the ward. Maybe he will not have to go after all.
There is so much change in our ward right now. In Primary, we need 3 teachers (maybe a counselor) and a pianist now, and in the fall (when the guys deploy) we will need 3 more. Two YW counselors, and 2 Elders Quorum counselors are also moving this summer, and one High Priest Group counselor just moved, and the other was just called as Bishop. I know everything will fall into place, but it does worry me a little.
They live right up the street, Sydney and Emily play with their kids all the time. Hannah occasionally gets talked into playing dolls with them, but she won't admit to enjoying it.
It is fun when a bishop changes. The new bishop has new goals and ideas and excitement. Our bishop will probably deploy in the fall, though. That will be hard for him, and his family, and his counselors, and the ward. Maybe he will not have to go after all.
There is so much change in our ward right now. In Primary, we need 3 teachers (maybe a counselor) and a pianist now, and in the fall (when the guys deploy) we will need 3 more. Two YW counselors, and 2 Elders Quorum counselors are also moving this summer, and one High Priest Group counselor just moved, and the other was just called as Bishop. I know everything will fall into place, but it does worry me a little.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Science Fair
This week is the science fair. Hannah has been working on her project since early April. Our neighbor is a dentist, and when Hannah mentioned to him, that she was interested in doing a project about teeth, he offered to bring home some teeth for her. He pulls wisdom teeth on Mondays, so he gave her one day's harvest - 8 huge, white teeth.
She decided to test the effect of soda on teeth. Dr. Jones told her that the acidity of some sodas is very close to the acidity of battery acid, and can stain and weeken teeth. Hannah put each tooth in a cup of soda, and let them sit for about a month. One tooth sat in water - it still looked good at the end of the project, but the teeth in Coke and Dr Pepper looked all yucky, and the tooth in Fanta turned orange!
Week 4, Fanta
Week 4, Coke
Sydney and her friend Rebekah learned about clouds and rain. We heated up water on the stove, then poured the hot water into a glass jar. Then we poured most of the hot water back into the pan. We covered the top of the jar with a lid, then set ice on the lid. The top part of the jar fogged up, then droplets gathered and ran down the sides of the jar. It was just like a little cloud and rain.
Those two girls were really cute writing out their information. Sydney made a paper model of the jar, and Rebekah made a model of the water cycle. We had a blue project board to put their information on, and we cut out a white cloud for the title of the project. It looked so cute. Pictures coming soon.
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In other news, our hot water heated died and flooded the basement. Someone is coming to replace it, but he is not here yet, though he said he would be here at 9am (it is 10am now) Soon I will have to start running errands. Yikes.
She decided to test the effect of soda on teeth. Dr. Jones told her that the acidity of some sodas is very close to the acidity of battery acid, and can stain and weeken teeth. Hannah put each tooth in a cup of soda, and let them sit for about a month. One tooth sat in water - it still looked good at the end of the project, but the teeth in Coke and Dr Pepper looked all yucky, and the tooth in Fanta turned orange!
Week 4, Fanta
Week 4, Coke
Sydney and her friend Rebekah learned about clouds and rain. We heated up water on the stove, then poured the hot water into a glass jar. Then we poured most of the hot water back into the pan. We covered the top of the jar with a lid, then set ice on the lid. The top part of the jar fogged up, then droplets gathered and ran down the sides of the jar. It was just like a little cloud and rain.
Those two girls were really cute writing out their information. Sydney made a paper model of the jar, and Rebekah made a model of the water cycle. We had a blue project board to put their information on, and we cut out a white cloud for the title of the project. It looked so cute. Pictures coming soon.
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In other news, our hot water heated died and flooded the basement. Someone is coming to replace it, but he is not here yet, though he said he would be here at 9am (it is 10am now) Soon I will have to start running errands. Yikes.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Gerber Daisies
I hosted a lovely baby shower today. I am so glad it is all finished. I ran all over town yesterday looking for Gerber Daisies. After 4 stops I decided to just make some phone calls. Gerber daisies go for $3.50 - $4.00 each. Ouch. I called Albertsons - Gerber Daisies - 3 packs of 4 flowers for $10.00! Yippee! That is less than $1 each. I bought several packs and put each daisy in a tall little bud vase, and set 7 daisies on the piano and 7 across the middle of the table. So cute!
I was up way too late baking muffins and vacuuming and washing walls. I think it is nap time.
We served bagels and yummy flavored cream cheese, egg souffle, muffins, fruit with a yummy cream and white chocolate dip, and juice, and cake. About 10 people came, which was just the right amount for our home.
This is the shower for the neighbor who had a little tussle with the other neighbor. We invited the other neighbor, but she did not come.
Did you see the pictures of the snow? It is all melted, but our big bush/tree in the back is all broken. We are going to have to cut it down. There was a lot of tree damage all over town.
We have so much going on this week I am having a hard time even thinking. Here are some of the things I can remember - Science Fair, play practice, Enrichment Meeting, class picnic, tour of middle school, last soccer game, baptism, scout commitee meeting (not going), wives meeting, another baby shower, family dance, piano recital, track day for syd, track meet for han, and, uh, hope that's all. It is busy, and crazy, and I have to take a nap every day so that I can keep up in the afternoon. What are you up to this week?
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