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A Recent Afternoon’s Conversation in the Car
Newt: [pensively] Do you ever think it’s weird that strangers read your blog?
Me: I used to, but I don’t anymore.
Newt: But why would they care about our family?
Me: I don’t know. I guess they read it because they think I’m a good writer.
Newt: [derisive laughter]
Me: [indignantly] Did you laugh? [turning to look] Why are you laughing? You’re mean!
Newt: [laughs more and spews Starbucks kids hot cocoa out her nose - then laughs harder]
Me: I am so going to blog about this.
Newt: Touche.
Rootin’ Tootin’ Valentine
The best most memorable Valentine I ever got was from Billy Sucow in the second grade. It looked something like this:
And said “Cowgirl, you’re terrific!”
Being the daughter of a “real cowboy”, I remember feeling so impressed. After all, how was Billy to know I was half-cowgirl?
What Valentines do you remember?
Public Service Annoucement
The American Red Cross recommends a 72-hour supply of nonperishable food for each family member. By having a supply of food, you can reduce the stress of locating food during a disaster.
Got mine:
And it’s portable:
Handmade by Heidi (except for the ones made by someone more talented)
#1. Dino-mite!
Thrift store jar + potting soil + moss from my yard + plastic dino held in place with a couple of staples = my own tiny Jurassic Park
Roar!
#2. I must embroider these:
But on what? Ideas, please.
Found here
#3. Newt (GW) is getting one of these in the mail for Valentine’s Day.
I can’t wait to see it (with the included magnifying glass, of course).
Order here
Warning
A few years ago, while driving through the Maryland countryside, I committed vehicular manslaughter rodentslaughter. Yes, I accidentally ran over a baby groundhog. As I felt the thump of its tiny body being crushed beneath the wheels of my SUV, I felt sorrow – grief even, at this senseless loss of life. A shadow was cast upon my heart.
This morning, when Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, my shadow was lifted. No more will I mourn the loss of that overgrown rat. And to all groundhogs everywhere, but most especially to Phil, I say: watch out when crossing the road.
Phil’s official forecast as read February 2nd, 2009 at sunrise at Gobbler’s Knob:
Hear Ye Hear Ye Hear Ye
On Gobbler’s Knob on this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2010, Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators awoke to the call of President Bill Deeley and greeted his handlers, John Griffiths and Ben Hughes.
After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, Phil proclaimed, “If you want to know next, you must read my text. As the sky shines bright above me, my shadow I see beside me. So six more weeks of winter it will be.”
P.S. from Newt: Boo! I wish Phil was blind!
Once upon a time there was a Heidi…
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