I've MOVED!

Yep! It's finally official and I'm REALLY not just teasing you this time! Please (I'm begging here!) come on by the new place and check it out! I'm now at: Wings and Prayers.

See you there!

It's Snowing In TEXAS!

We don't see much of the white stuff here. It sure is pretty, but I don't expect it to last for long. In the meantime, this will be a day for hearty soups, hot cocoa, and cuddly quilts! If all goes well, it will also be the day that I complete my move over to the new blog site. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

44!

That just happens to be the number of historic churches in a two county area surrounding our home! I'm not including historic cemetaries (a MUCH larger number) and other historic sites of interest just yet. We plan on exploring as many of the historic churches and other interesting historic sites in the near future. Pictures to follow. ;)

I'm Still Here, But Not For Long

As it turns out, I will soon be moving to a newer and hopefully much better blog site (thanks to my wonderful husband)!

In the meantime, I have to confess that I am wonderfully and even disgustingly happy and content. Yep. That pretty much sums things up right now. I have a wonderful husband, some fabulous children that I genuinely enjoy spending time with, and a more than decent life. Homeschooling is usually a joy (except, of course, when it really just ISN'T). Life is good, not perfect by any stretch, but good. So, the truth of matter is that I have pretty much taken a week off to just revel in being disgustingly happy.

Go ahead and hate me. ;)

In the meantime....

Triton, Erik, and anyone else who might know... I need some fabulous resources for teaching economics. We LOVED the Uncle Eric books, but need to delve a little deeper. Any books, sites, videos and other suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! TIA

Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You?

You scored as Catherine Morland. You're Catherine Morland of Northanger Abbey! Innocent and good-hearted, you love to read gothic novels, the elements of which find their way into your daydreams. Elinor Dashwood 95% Catherine Morland 95% Fanny Price 80% Marianne Dashwood 75% Anne Elliot 70% Emma Woodhouse 70% Elizabeth Bennet 55% Which Jane Austen heroine are you? created with QuizFarm.com

The Year I Became A Mother...

In 1991 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush is president of the US

The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait

In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait

The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped

The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment

A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California

Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser

An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist

Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel

Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America

Minnesota Twins win the World Series

New York Giants win Superbowl XXV

Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film

Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year

"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts

Britney Spears appears on Star Search

Home Improvement premieres

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

This One Made Us Laugh..... A Lot!

After much debate and discussion, Eaglewood and I (who took this particular blog quiz together) came up with these answers which have left us scratching our heads.

Your Slanguage Profile

Aussie Slang: 100% British Slang: 50% Canadian Slang: 50% Prison Slang: 50% New England Slang: 0% Southern Slang: 0%

What Slanguage Do You Speak?

What did you get?

I Think I May Need More Coffee!

Seriously!

I am usually completely solar powered. If it is sunny outside, my enthusiasm for life and a good adventure can reach heights previously unthought of! However, after a couple of weeks without enough sun... well, you can just imagine how fun I'm not! I have a SERIOUS case of the winter blahs which are being held back only slightly by my increasing caffeine addiction and a really weird sense of humor. I think I have been drinking more coffee in the past few weeks than in all the rest of my marriage (insert pity for Eaglewood here)! So, if you happen to be running out for anything today, can you pick me up some more coffee? The increasingly sloshy Birdie needs it! ;) Even more to the point, if you have some extra sunshine to spare, I could REALLY use some right about now. It is my preferred high, after all!

We Have An Amazing Can Opener

In the past week we have found our can opener inside the refrigerator, on top of the refrigerator, on the computer desk in our family room, in a chair in our living room, and under another chair. It has also turned up in my boys' bedroom for reasons no one seems able to explain. No one seems to ever take credit for moving the can opener from place to place about the house. To hear my children tell it, the can opener just takes off on its own. Maybe it is easily bored, or maybe it just has a restless nature. I can certainly relate. There are occasional times when I feel like wandering off for a bit myself. Like my can opener, I don't ever wander very far. I just seem to step far enough away to catch my breath and regain a little perspective. What a blessing that such things can even be done from the distance of our own back yards! ;)

Mixed Blessings

In addition to the "fun" of our ice storm here, we have also had a computer virus and Eaglewood's scooter broke down. I'm not complaining, however. My genius of a husband has mostly fixed the computer and will probably be able to fix his scooter as soon as the weather allows. I'm certainly grateful for our enormous van, "The Beast", as it is allowing Eaglewood to get safely to and from work even in this interesting weather. The ice storm hasn't even been too dramatic over our way. It certainly is NOTHING like the enormous ice storm we had a few years ago in Arkansas that left us without power for a couple of weeks. Our family has been riding out what small setbacks we have recently suffered with family time in the form of older movies and hot chocolate (coffee for me!). Everyone should be this blessed, and I sincerely pray that you will be! ;)