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20
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Jun
14
I am taking the challenge
If you have read my blog long enough, you will have noticed that I have mentioned, on more than one occasion, that I would like to get my weight down some more. And I would like to totally clean up my eating. And I have. For about a week. Or until I get too busy to think about it. Or it's Donut Sunday at our church.
It is not that I think I need to lose weight, but more so, I want to be healthier. I want to be in better shape.
It is not that I think I need to lose weight, but more so, I want to be healthier. I want to be in better shape.
Jun
11
Park Quest: Wye Island
Last weekend, our family went on a few more Quests. So far, my favorite has been Wye Island. Wye Island is on the Eastern Shore in Maryland. It is an Old Growth Forest. Basically, there are lots of old, tall trees. It was really beautiful. The Quest itself was simple. You had to go to one of the information boards in the park, read the information on the board and fill out a cross word puzzle.
Jun
8
Seven Quick Takes: The tastes of Buffalo
I grew up near Buffalo, NY. While living there, I would never have considered Buffalo to be a mecca for unique foods and culinary delights. Little did I know. Now that I have been anyway from the area for YEARS, I have come to appreciate Western New York's Culinary Uniqueness. I am amazed that there are websites devoted to Buffalo foods so that those of us who have been transported somewhere else can still enjoy some of the tastes from home. And here are 7 of them:
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Jun
6
How to have park rangers searching for you (ParkQuest: Cedarville)
My family is participating in Park Quest this year. A friend recommended it to us and luckily we were able to get in (it fills FAST!). Simply put, there are approximately 25 state parks that you can visit over the summer that have set up "quests" for teams to complete. They are fairly easy so the whole family can enjoy.
For our first Quest, I took the boys to Cedarville State Forest . This is one of the closer quests to our house and I decided to go without my husband.
For our first Quest, I took the boys to Cedarville State Forest . This is one of the closer quests to our house and I decided to go without my husband.
Jun
5
Chestertown Tea Party Parade and Festival
I am really behind in posting this!
My oldest son started taking fife lessons about 7 months ago. He is taking them through a member of a fife and drum corps. Twice a month, we head up to Baltimore so that he can meet his teacher during the corps' practices. He loves taking the lessons and loves hearing the corps practice. It really helps him to practice more between lessons. It keeps him focused on what he is working toward. And that is someday playing with the corps.
My oldest son started taking fife lessons about 7 months ago. He is taking them through a member of a fife and drum corps. Twice a month, we head up to Baltimore so that he can meet his teacher during the corps' practices. He loves taking the lessons and loves hearing the corps practice. It really helps him to practice more between lessons. It keeps him focused on what he is working toward. And that is someday playing with the corps.
Jun
1
7 Quick Takes
1. We have a new family member in the house. His name is Harry.
He is a carnivorous plant called a sundew sent to us by my brother. A month ago, we read a chapter about carnivorous plants. Ever since then, my oldest has been begging me to get one. I texted my brother, who had the same love for carnivorous plants as a child , and still does (he has a green house with several varieties). He promptly asked if he could send my oldest one.
He is a carnivorous plant called a sundew sent to us by my brother. A month ago, we read a chapter about carnivorous plants. Ever since then, my oldest has been begging me to get one. I texted my brother, who had the same love for carnivorous plants as a child , and still does (he has a green house with several varieties). He promptly asked if he could send my oldest one.
