Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1.  It didn’t rain today, and all the plants, animals, and people are in shock.  I mean to say, we don’t know what to do with ourselves.  We’re peeking out of the ark and seeing sunlight.  I guess … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday – On Monday: Wedding Anniversaries

Mamacita says:  Welcome to Quotation Saturday, on Monday.  I meant to post it on Saturday, but it’s too late now, because it’s already Monday morning. I was in Michigan this weekend at the 50th wedding anniversary of two of the … Continue reading

Grillface, Sun Blisters, and Barbecue Sauce

Mamacita says:  The new Carnival of Education is up over at Steve Spangler’s Blog.  While you’re there, check out his post about color-changing solar beads.  If your child has a hard time remembering to reapply sunscreen, why don’t you make … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Education

Mamacita says:  I’ve been writing exams for the college for the past two weeks, and my eyeballs are falling out of the sockets and spinning like a cartoon character’s.  The only thing missing is the googly eye-spinning soundtrack, for which … Continue reading

Heat Advisory? I Don't Care.

Mamacita says:  We’re having the first “heat advisory” of the summer, but I’m sitting at my dining room table, tapping away on my laptop, looking out the window at the huge shagbark hickory tree in my front yard – complete … Continue reading

It Is A Terrible Thing Not To Become A Woman When One Ceases To Be A Girl

Mamacita says:  This was formerly posted back in February of 2009, but since so many people are blogging about their pregnancies and deliveries these days, I thought I’d rerun this one of mine. I have others, but I kind of … Continue reading