It was open house at the school where I teach tonight, which means days of preparation followed by two hours of meeting, greeting, and welcoming prospective parents and their kids to our school. I wore nice pants with a casual sweater I wasn’t afraid to get dirty for the set-up part of my day, and…
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Big Bad Blue Boot Boo Boos
Part of getting older is suddenly finding oneself thrilled by practical Christmas gifts. Yes, I’m aware it’s nearly the end of February: hang in there; all will be revealed. I asked my folks for money for new winter boots this Christmas because I was stone soup broke due to the then-recent financial crisis. The boots…
Blue Speckled Pup 