Mamacita says: 1. If anyone in your family/group can’t behave properly in public, that person should be left at home. Nice people don’t permit their children – or anyone else – to disturb others in public. This applies to restaurants, … Continue reading
Mamacita says: 1. My sourdough starter is over twenty years old. The bread is delicious. Whenever I use it – and it’s been a while; the starter is currently residing in the freezer – I think about pioneer families, with … Continue reading
Mamacita says: 1. I haven’t taken the wreath off the front door. I can’t. It’s been pouring down rain for three solid days, and I can’t put the wreath away soaking wet, can I? Besides, I like to see it … Continue reading
Welcome to the 201st Edition of the Carnival of Education! December has come to represent a plethora of holidays, and each one has lovely things to offer us all. Picture December as a huge pile of glowing, glittering, good-smelling gifts. … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I know it’s not really possible to solve our public schools’ problems with a simplistic approach, but it does seem as if even a little common sense is sadly lacking somewhere. Why else would schools put up with … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I baked three more pies tonight; the cherry pie turned out fine, but the two pecan pies boiled over and the bottom of my oven is covered with sticky carmelized sugar and the whole house smells like “Is … Continue reading