How does your garden grow?

All the rain we've been receiving has made my garden really take off. The squash, zucchini and pumpkins are getting set to take over everything. I've got more radishes than I know what to do with, and the lettuces and spinach are plentiful and super tasty. (If anyone would like me to share, stop on by and pick some up - I've got more than we can eat.) Everything else is blooming and I'm so excited to try out all the produce.

When pigs fly

By now I'm sure you've all heard about the swine flu going around, right? Well, here in Texas, it's getting everyone in an uproar worrying about it. In our school district, even though there haven't been any document/reported cases, they have cancelled all publicly attended school activities. They've restricted visits to the school by anyone not a teacher, student, or staff to the office, foyer, and cafeterias. And if you do visit, you'll be required to use hand sanitizer before entering. (Needless to say, the shelves at the store are empty of any hand sanitizer.) Aspen's band competition was cancelled, as are all assemblies, award ceremonies, PTO meetings, and school carnivals.

According to someone I was talking to today, the governor has pardoned all schools that have already had to close - which means they won't have to make up the missed days.

The kids just finished their TAKS tests, so there's really no reason to hang around. I let Isaac stay home today. We woke up late and he was going to be tardy anyway. The school has already sent me hate mail for his numerous tardies (18 - oops) over the past year. (7:30 am is way too early for school to start for elementary school in my opinion.) But he's still got lots of absent days left, so I let him stay home to "recover" from two days of testing.

We're in the home stretch school-wise. I've been counting down the days since before spring break. I can't wait for everyone to be home with me. I miss them. And I hate waking up early and then doing bedtime at night. So I'm crossing my fingers that school will be over sooner, rather than later. Cross your fingers too!

So my suggestion is to just cancel school for everyone in all schools in Texas. Think they'll go for that?

Hester was Here

And now she's gone. She'll be in Norway for the next couple years. We miss her. But we are saving up to visit next summer. Hope you are settling in well Hester.

Funny Face

Now all my kids' face making makes sense. It must be genetic.

Do you expect me to talk?

No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to DIE!


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