Are you busy?  I’m busy, too.  I just made crackers for the dehydrator, and then fruit smoothies for Carmen and David.  Now I have a big mess to clean. While I watched the juicer smoosh mango, blueberries, and everything else I dropped down into its plastic chute, I strained my ears to hear the radio [...]

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From Carmen, in bed early this morning: “Let’s wake up Grandma and Grandpa before they wake up theyselves.”

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Text later, if Carmen and David let me. [flashvideo file=/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/CarmenPool.flv /]

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Sabrina sent this our way last week.  C&D were so delighted to see such a thing that they watched it three times in a row.  They probably would have watched it a forth, but it was time for dinner. For more on the “CATcerto”, follow this link.

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Hurray, a package from a friend! Amy Butler Domestic Goddess Apron, made from heavy cotton home decor fabric. This is one side of the Sew Liberated Emmeline apron.  There is a name for this kind of print; I’ve forgotten.  This one has Mother Goose characters on it and makes me laugh.  With the remainder of [...]

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Yesterday David seemed very comfortable holding his violin, so I suggested we use his bow to play a few “Mississippi Hot Dog” rhythms.  (Mississippi Hot Dog rhythms are four “Mississippi” sixteenth notes and two “Hot Dog” eight notes in succession.  It is the first rhythm Suzuki string students begin to play.)  With one hand I [...]

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It had arrived in the mail the day before.  When the first drip-drops began to fall, Carmen ran downstairs to put on her boots and new rain jacket.  When she stood ready at the open door a mean, loud thunderclap chased her back inside, crying.  Nevermind.  We’ll try out the jacket on another rainy day.

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