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Entries from July 2004

Schoolhouse Rock rocks our house

July 17th, 2004 · 2 Comments

As a family this week we have been enjoying the Schoolhouse Rock DVD I borrowed from the library. The girls and I have been studying some American history and I seemed to remember something I saw on a Saturday morning between cartoons that helped me understand our country’s past. It seems I may have been […]

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Tags: homeschool

A parent’s nightmare

July 16th, 2004 · Comments Off on A parent’s nightmare

Katherine had one recently. I had one last night. I’m afraid to describe the details, as if the power of putting the words on a page will bring my nightmare into being. It’s been a while since I’ve had a dream that seemed as real, making me wake up early in the morning, making me […]

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Tags: motherhood

Port Blakeley: what was and what is

July 15th, 2004 · Comments Off on Port Blakeley: what was and what is

Today the girls and I went to Port Blakeley along with a few friends. I think this was my third trip and each time I’ve been amazed by the experience. Port Blakeley near the end of the 19th century was the site of one of the largest sawmills in the world. A busy city was […]

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Tags: island

See you Saturday: Blogger picnic on Bainbridge!

July 14th, 2004 · 1 Comment

This Saturday, July 17th, is the day of the blogger picnic on Bainbridge Island. We’ll meet near the Farmer’s Market music booth at 11:30 am. (I’d link to the market site but it seems to be down at the moment: the location is near City Hall and Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) Madrone Lane, a right […]

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Tags: blog

Waking up to the ice cream truck: summer loves

July 14th, 2004 · Comments Off on Waking up to the ice cream truck: summer loves

What I love about summer: Water fun Fountains, swimming pools, swimming lessons, squirt guns. Produce Rows of ripe peaches and nectarines greet me at the grocery store. The garden There’s always something new blooming like these nasturtiums the color of creamsicles and something to eat Summer dresses Blue with polka-dots, black with red flowers, lavender, […]

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Tags: journal