Monthly Archives: June 2009

Ice Cream Social

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Abby

Looks like it will be today!  Weather forecasts predict some chances of afternoon rain, but it appears that the pop-up showers will mostly be west of Worcester, so we should be safe. I’ve been busy with the last minute details … Continue reading →

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Moving on

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Abby

My tutoring gig ended for the school year (and most likely for good) on Wednesday, and school ends today, so I’m moving on to the next phase of my year:  summer reading.  Our first event is tonight – a movie … Continue reading →

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Doubtful this week…

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Abby

I’m afraid I won’t be posting much this week (week of June 14), due to extreme busy-ness.  This afternoon I’m making the felt pieces for tomorrow’s storytime; the theme is “Mealtimes,” and I’m currently debating whether to make pieces for … Continue reading →

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On the negative side of things…

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Abby

Last night, when I got home after tutoring, Jim asked me something along the lines of “What’s up with all the photos on your blog?” Here’s the scoop:  summer reading is coming, and I’m working like a dog preparing for … Continue reading →

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Hope for world peace

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Abby

I’ve been meaning to post this photo for a while now, because it gives me some hope for the world.  If Ophy and Pippa, two cats who tolerate but don’t love each other, can curl up and relax side by side … Continue reading →

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Belated Patriot’s Day

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Abby

As I mentioned a couple of posts back, I’m a wee bit stressed at work right now, what with catching up from being sick and visiting the school to promote summer reading and doing all those last minute summer reading … Continue reading →

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For Jean

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Abby

Last Christmas Jean gave us the coolest thing ever:  a squirrel feeder.  Ophy and Pippa and I had tons of fun watching the squirrels hang upside down and gnaw on the concentrated corn cobs.  Jim didn’t love the feeder as … Continue reading →

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Iris

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Abby

When Jim and I bought our house, Dad and I dug up all kinds of plants from the family homestead (which at that point had been promised to a developer, but had not yet been sold): lilacs, peonies, creeping myrtle, pachysandra, … Continue reading →

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Wild animals

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Abby

Obviously, from the lack of entries this week, I’ve been a bit busy at work.  (That’s the understatement of the year…)  In fact, I’ve been so busy at work that I don’t want to write about anything to do with … Continue reading →

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