It is now "after school," which is not a real concept here, because learning takes place all the time.But they have finished their assigned work for today and are free to do whatever they like. Lucy is working on making Valentine gifts for her friends. Yes, of course we could have purchased pre-printed Valentine's cards. But she is the ...
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Amazing feats of engineering
I'm still finding blue feathers all over the house. And it's funny, but they make me think of my dad (who passed away 7 years ago). He was an engineer. And he used to tell me that engineering, like design, was just a matter of "problem-solving." I remember having this discussion with him when I was fresh out of design school and was hired ...
Why I love my phone – An ode to techno-sharing
I love my phone because it takes pictures. I love it because it videotapes.I love it because it allows me to instantly share my life. It is not the coolest, hippest, latest, thinnest or anything like that. But it does what I want it to do and I know how to work it. Enough said. Whenever we go someplace fun, we take a dorky "look where we ...
On the 7th day…
The kids finished up Saturday with an outstanding performance of "Seussical." Not just my kids, but the entire cast. They were worth all the hours we parents invested to let them have their moment in the spotlight. Speaking for myself, though, between designing programs and costumes and sewing and rehearsals, I spent way too much ...
All the thinks you can think
Okay, so if you've been following my blog at all, you know we have been at the playhouse all week.And you know we have been having dress rehearsals for "Seussical."And that today was their first performance. (It was truly FABULOUS, BTW) What about school? I'll let the kids give their answers. Let's start with History.The Camino Real ...
How about you?
Yep. That's me. November of 1970. Junior Varsity Cheerleader at St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, California.I was all heart and had tremendous spirit. (Go Vikings!) Why am I remembering this today?Because I realized this is me all over again. I realized that this is WHO I AM.I'm still a cheerleader. I'm still the one with the ...
Egg, Nest and Tree
Amy here. I get to post again. (buahaha...) The show must go on! And thanks to the Amazing Marta, it will. Day one of dress rehearsals went fabulous and day two promises to go just as well, and if day two goes well, then the show should go well and if the show goes well the student's will have more self-esteem and if they have ...
While the cat’s away . . .
That's right. Mom's not here today. She has no internet connection. Pobrecita. So I, Amy (Marta's eldest and cutest), have quickly and modestly taken up the reigns. Would it matter if she did have an internet connection? Not really. I stopped by after dance class last night and did I find my mother? ...
Fun, fun, fun.
One of the first LP's I ever owned was a Beach Boys album - it featured live concert tracks and I remember staring at the cover and listening to it for hours. I think it was a gift when we moved from Florida to California. I was completely captivated by the sound. Then in the summer of 1966, Pet Sounds was released.That was what really began ...
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro…
This is the cover of my planner. It reads:5-28-06They all belong to ME. The photo is of all four of my kids: Lucy, Amy, Jonathan and Adam. And it serves as a daily reminder of the responsibility I have as a mother and mentor. Amy commented on how funny that sounded to her. "Does it really astound you so much?" The answer is: Yes. ...
