Monday, June 8, 2009

daily report

My best friend is on vacation.  Life is stinky without her.

My babies did the chapter 13 Pre-Algebra test.  I haven't graded them yet.  I always fear the test grading.  Whenever they take a test it is really an evaluation of me as a teacher.  I don't want to fail them.

I rearranged the sod today to make a cool little path to the pool. I like it. I have started another path to the pumphouse.  I think the flagstone looks so cool and really brings balance to the the yard because of the flagstone on the pool.  I guess we are one step closer to harmony.

It occurs to me that I have not mentioned my awesome dog.  We got her at the shelter a few years back.  I do not like dogs.  I agreed to get the dog for my babies.  It worked out that she is the greatest dog that ever lived.  I would not have believed that there was such a well behaved, fun loving, story-book dog on the planet.  She does have one problem.  She has an eating disorder...well, two eating disorders, really.  Binge and purge bulimia AND starve to death anorexia.  She is ridiculous.  It is embarrassing.  She is skin and bones.  People think we don't feed her!

We are watching the old television series "Dark Angel" from start to finish.  I tell ya what, I knew I liked that series for a reason.  Max is awesome.

thrilled yet?  read on...

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Free Stuff, Good-uh uh-Good

Just ran across this excellent audio recording of Jane Austen's  _Persuasion_.
I know that for a few years now it has been very"hip" to be a J.A. fan and that it may be kinda fizzling now, but this reader is excellent!  Plus it's free!  Librivox is a wonderful site.  If you have never been there, give it a surf.  You will love it!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Pump House Progress


More work on the Pump House.  It is nearly finished.
We need to add a couple of slats on the bottom and
give her a coat of paint.  I am very happy with it!  Here's
a shot of construction