Lunch duty

I went and had lunch on Friday with Finn (our school is happy to have parents come and eat with their children. Ugh. That means I actually have to do it sometimes or my children feel left out and neglected). I’d been shopping at Costco so I brought him… Read More

October 9, 2009

In the morning

This is what I was doing at 7:15 this morning. How about you? By Hildie | Filed under School 13 Comments Share

August 26, 2009

All quiet on the Texan front

I always tear up a little when the kids walk out the front door on the first day of school. I fix a nice breakfast to mark the specialness of the first day. This year we ate yogurt and left-over Texas Sheet Cake. I forgot to buy bread, so… Read More

May 6, 2009

No more teacher’s dirty looks

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at my kids’ elementary school. I think teachers are great and I am ever so thankful that they agreed to do a difficult job for very little pay. I do appreciate them. Very much so. However, Teacher Appreciation Week is too much. Let me just… Read More

December 19, 2008

Last day of school before the holiday

Dear Teacher, I couldn’t help but notice that heaping bounty of gifts on your desk today. Especially when you decided to open them all with the children seated around you like a second-grade baby shower. Here is what I will be giving you this Christmas season: Your salary Love, Mrs.… Read More