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March 2009
Monday Musings 20
Monday, 9 March 2009 12:00 A GMT-08
"Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing."
-L.M. Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables).
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My Great Modest Escape Part 5: Friday
Friday, 6 March 2009 10:37 A GMT-08
Fortunately (and I do mean fortunately) to quote the poet Robert Burns: “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” and the final day of my escape was scrapped because Caitlin came down with a fever and had to stay home. As it tur
My Great Modest Escape Part 4: Thursday
Thursday, 5 March 2009 10:26 A GMT-08
This was a less restful day mentally but it was an education in just how hard it is to not be distracted by other things that I feel need to get done. There was some food shopping that had to be done because I had let it go on my usual day (which is
My Great Modest Escape Part 3: Wednesday
Wednesday, 4 March 2009 10:08 A GMT-08
I started the day by making my bed. I know I said I wouldn’t do any chores during my escape hours, but this had to be done because I spent my day (or at least my personal hours) in bed. I had thought I would nap but that didn’t happen. In
My Great Modest Escape Part 2: Tuesday
Tuesday, 3 March 2009 10:19 A GMT-08
I’ve been longing to bake cookies using a couple of favorite recipes that I have neglected for years. I particularly wanted to experiment with a chocolate chip cookie recipe. I adore Macadamia White Chocolate Chip cookies. I have been trying to perfe
Teanga Tuesday 7: Gender Relations and the Future of Spanish
Tuesday, 3 March 2009 10:09 A GMT-08
I didn't get around to posting this entry for last week's class so here it is. Hopefully I'll post about tonight's class soon. I made it to class last night, finally. Having missed three weeks due to work conflict with James, no class because of
My Great Modest Escape Part 1: Monday
Monday, 2 March 2009 9:31 A GMT-08
After sharing my need for a break from my mothering/caretaking duties in my Monday Musings post, I managed to find friends to take care of Caitlin each afternoon and Ashley for early release on the Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who is helping out. To
Monday Musings 19
Monday, 2 March 2009 12:00 A GMT-08
"Many people have good ideas; few people do anything with them. Today, take one of your own good ideas and put it into action.”-Judy LiefI have held onto these words for many years and have found them great for nudging me into action. This