Near record flooding

Here in Interior Alaska we have been having a lot of rain recently. While it normally is rainy starting this time of year, it usually is just showers, drizzle, and mist rather than steady rain like this year. We’ve gotten over 3 inches of rain this week with another inch or two expected tonight.
Rivers [...]

Cancer and cell phones

There was an AP article today about a researcher in the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute who is raising alarm about the possible link between cell phone use and brain cancer. Cell phone emit radiation between a tv and a microwave oven. While the new models are better than the older ones they still give [...]

Ordering 2nd grade

Today was a good mail day. I got the packet for ordering stuff through the school district for this year and the Adventures in Odyessy CD’s. I’m going to do purchase orders this week so things will hopefully be here when I get back from my trip and we can begin school. I already have [...]

Oops proof recipes

Once again my More With Less cookbook has proved its worth. I love this cookbook. i have seldom had to go to the store to buy anything I need unless it is something that I’ve run out of anyway. The recipes are easy, healthy, filling, and my family gobbles them down. They are also cheap [...]

Tips for hands-on learners

I got an e-mail today asking for advice for kinesthetic (hands-on) learners. Since there are probably more out there wondering the same thing, I thought I’d post my reply here.
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Thanks for asking about teaching methods I use. We’re changing things around a bit this year. I’m finding the biggest thing is just have a variety [...]

Plain clothes shopping spree

Since getting my tickets to DC, I’ve been on a shopping spree for plain clothes. First I bought a rose print dress at a thrift store here in town. It needed some simple mending on the collar and I cut the decorative buttons off to make it more plain. It’s very comfy.
I don’t have a [...]

Odds ‘N’ Ends

Little Karen woke up sick today. She had a fever 103 when I got her up. She nibbled at her oatmeal then went back to bed. She’s now resting on the couch. I’ll give her some get-well-tea with honey (Just for Kids: Organic Cold Care by Traditional Medicinals) to sip when she wakes up again.
While [...]

Sunshine on My Shoulders

Only in Alaska (and perhaps other arctic regions) would you get this forcast taken tonight from WeatherUnderground:

Tonight
Partly cloudy with isolated showers this evening… then sunny after midnight. Lows 55 to 65. Northeast winds 10 mph. Local gusts 25 mph in the evening.

I love living here in the land of the midnight sun. Of course, it [...]

God in US History

I listened to Focus on the Family this morning driving with my kids. They were doing the first of a 2 part series on God in US History called America: Designed with Godly Intent. I am somewhat of a US history buff so this was interesting. It is an aspect of US history that often [...]

Getting ready to go East

As I briefly mentioned in a prior post, I am going to be going to Virginia for training at Christian Light Publications in August. They are affiliated with conservative Mennonites and I’ll be staying with a family. As such, women trainees are required to dress the part while there. Dresses and skirts must be worn [...]