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The ugly face of reality

So this happened…

In an instant her summer changed. A tool in the shop, a long-handled thing with a blade on the end used for peeling logs, fell onto her bare foot. It landed on her first three toes, slicing through the extensor

Miranda July 9, 2015February 3, 2016 Being active, Main, The ugly face of reality 1 Comment

Cellular decay, v.2

It was over five years ago that we bought a very out-of-date cellphone. It served us well for about three years. Erin took it with her to Edmonton and Montreal, we used it during our monthly Calgary trips, she took

Miranda January 26, 2013February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality

Mix-and-match schooling logistics

Okay, I know it’s not going to continue to be this challenging, but can I just complain for a moment about the organizational challenges of having all these kids doing all these extremely different but fairly rigorously scheduled things? My

Miranda September 14, 2011February 3, 2016 Main, Parenting, The ugly face of reality

A tale of two provinces

Where would you rather be tomorrow? With us in BC, freezing our butts in the rain at the Friday Market, or with Erin in Ontario, dripping with sweat while trying to rehearse with the symphony? It’s been like this for

Miranda July 21, 2011February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality, Travel

Schedule thoughts

So here’s the thing about me. I have a terrible ambivalence about schedules. I love their tidy organizational clarity. I like fussing around making lists and spreadsheets and calendars. But I know that when it comes to living my life

Miranda May 18, 2011February 3, 2016 Family Matters, Homeschooling, Main, The ugly face of reality

DL program thoughts

We had our mid-year meeting a couple of weeks ago at the local public school to discuss how the new Distributed Learning program they created for homeschoolers is working out. If you’re new to the blog, or an occasional reader,

Miranda March 8, 2011February 3, 2016 Homeschooling, Main, School, The ugly face of reality

Over-extended-dom

I think I’ve been much better about not over-extending myself recently. But things are piling up a little now. Running has been put on hold. I’ve been able to squeeze rink maintenance in, but nothing else. Tomorrow the giant wholesale

Miranda December 1, 2010February 3, 2016 Day in the life, Main, Neologisms, The ugly face of reality

Housecleaning

Tonight at about 10 pm I had to nip out to the van to grab something. Across the driveway I heard the strains of Saint-Saens’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” being practiced on the violin. Erin was hard at work in

Miranda October 6, 2010February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality

Not normally impatient

I’m not normally an impatient person, but when it comes to my iPad all bets are off. This is my tracking info. It was picked up at the factory in China on the evening of July 8th. Within thirty-six hours

Miranda July 12, 2010February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality

The Lesser of Two Evils

Amazing how much I feel like housecleaning when the book-keeping and taxes need to be done.

Miranda June 11, 2010February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality

Spring climax

It’s that time of year, when so many activities and responsibilities seem to reach their climax. It’s the end of our year of reporting with the SelfDesign program, and that involves a mad rush to submit and rectify purchases we’ve

Miranda May 31, 2010February 3, 2016 Main, Music education, The ugly face of reality, Travel

Milo, and the Slide

Fiona and I went to the garden center in Nelson this week. We bought some bedding plants as well as some shrubs and herbs for the garden we’re creating in front of the deck. Our old kitchen garden was clear-cut

Miranda May 19, 2010February 3, 2016 Gardening, Main, Resources, The ugly face of reality

Dreaming…

“So,” I said at dinner last night to the assembled fam, “Looks like the iPad is will hit stores in Canada right around my birthday.” The reaction was not what I had hoped for. There was some eye-rolling and snickering.

Miranda April 16, 2010February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality

February

My friend Karen says that no homeschooling family should ever, ever make any decision about homeschooling or anything else important based on what is going on in February. Words to live by. Our February had a lot of warm sunny

Miranda March 3, 2010February 3, 2016 Homeschooling, Main, The ugly face of reality

“Vacation” and Appendix Failure

Miranda February 13, 2010February 3, 2016 Main, The ugly face of reality, Travel, Videos
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