time for a list

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i have so many thoughts & ideas
swirling around in my head.
instead of a well-composed post,
how about a super-fragmented list?
perfect.

marian 4 prez

marian has loved being freshman class president this year.

this weekend, she'll be busy making posters and writing her speech.

her campaign for sophomore class president begins wednesday.

positive thoughts are most welcome.

odd coincidence? 

i have been reading redwall to ned for weeks.

in it, there is a hedgehog named ambrose spike.

a few weeks ago, at the same time, i was reading the signature of all things.  in it, there is a man named ambrose pike.

what???

bloom

the baby orchid from this post has been living with my mom & dad in las vegas.  this week, my mom sent me a photo of its very first bloom.

anne lamott

i just finished reading stitches, and just starting reading traveling mercies.

waiting

weeks ago, i requested the goldfinch at my library.

i am now number 111 in line.

someday...

minor tweak

in the 6½ years we've lived in this house, we have rearranged the family room furniture {big couch, 2 big chairs, ottoman, coffee table, 2 end tables} several times, almost always putting it back the same way.  i have been craving something new, and we finally have a slightly new arrangement that everyone agrees is an improvement.

soup

i love making a big pot of soup, then having it feed us for days.

i've been making minestrone and my own version of this potato corn chowder.

irritating

my email server has randomly decided this week that all emails i send will now say they are from "centurylink customer."  awesome.

homeschooling

ned is in 3rd grade, and this is our first year of homeschooling.
needless to say, we have good days and bad days.  so far this year, he has read an astonishing number of chapter books, and has nearly memorized his times tables.  he has started doing a weekly p.e. class that has been really fun.  in february, we took a backyard beekeeping class and a stargazing class.

wardrobe

since last fall, i have really pared down my closet.  like everyone else, i had lots of things that i never wore.  after accidentally finding a few nearly perfect pieces, i started to really consider my "uniform."  this allowed me to let go of the less-perfect things and focus on what works for me.  my "new wardrobe" has yet to be finished, but i am beginning the process of making some linen dresses.  i'm finding inspiration here, here, here, here.

garage sale

last year's garage sale never happened.  as a result, our garage has been stuffed with stuff all winter long.  add to that, purging every closet & drawer, and we are ready for the mother of all garage sales this spring.

spring break

in a couple weeks, marian is flying to santa cruz to spend her spring break with emily.  the two of them will fly back home together and emily will spend her spring break here.  we are all looking forward to seeing emily, and you can imagine how excited marian is to fly out to california to spend a week with her.

other things on my mind

the princess & the pea

dryer balls

dog collars

the beekeeper's quilt

spoon butter

taxes

homemade deodorant

little dishes

daylight savings

furoshiki

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