Author Archives: Abby

Mommy Cat

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Abby

There’s been an awful lot of cat action in and around our home lately, from the arrival of Moses to trying to find a new home for my dad’s cat Tabby to the discovery of Mommy Cat and her kittens … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Abby

The ice cream is in the building! Just arrived from Erikson’s Dairy of Maynard (many thanks to them for giving us a generous discount on the ice cream):  seven tubs of ice cream and one tub of raspberry sorbet.  Yum!  … Continue reading →

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More kitten photos

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Abby

Our little handsome boy needed his picture taken by a pro during the height of his cuteness, so on Wednesday my friend (and photographer) S——-  came and did a photo shoot.   Below are some of the awesome photos she took … Continue reading →

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Best art project ever…

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Abby

Well, ok, maybe it’s not the *best* art project ever (how could I pick a favorite, really?), but today’s process art project was phenomenally fun, and also a great example of the cool things that you can do with art … Continue reading →

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A Grand Distraction

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Abby

Well, obviously my commitment to post regularly has been disrupted by something…partly by the elementary school visits, partly by the awesome training that I went to on Monday (with Betsy Diamant-Cohen – more about that in a post on another … Continue reading →

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In praise of elementary students

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Abby

I never, never, never post on this blog from work – but I have to take a brief moment today to say “hurray!” for the three great classes that just visited from the elementary school.  Two second grade classes came … Continue reading →

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Procrastination…the fine art of

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Abby

I turned on the computer to work on the library tour that I’ll be giving to the elementary school students this week, starting with two third grade classes tomorrow. “Why don’t you get your work done now, in the morning, … Continue reading →

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Awwwwwww…

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Abby

Shopping at Idylwilde today, our favorite clerk said to me: “All by yourself today???” Ah, yes, Jim and I do like to do our food shopping together; one of my coworkers thinks it’s really sweet that we do.  Awwwww. 

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Saving a day with silliness

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Abby

Today was one of those days, and when I got home I wrote a rather self-pitying draft of a blog post.  It made me feel better, which was good, and I had the sense to save it as a draft … Continue reading →

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Summer books

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Abby

Today I chose the books that we’ll be reading this summer in my book groups! Teen Book Group ~ Grades 7 to 9:  Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George 6th Grade Book Group:  From the Mixed-Up … Continue reading →

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