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Walking in the dark with Will, looking up at the sky he asked, “Mom, is one of those [stars] the Death Star? Are they going to blow it up any minute?” Killjoy Doug told him the truth, but really, how cool to think about those things happening in the sky above as we wander along […]
Everyone is back to full health over here. It is movie time! Goldens explaining atoms.
H1N1 (and seasonal flu) shots have been in short supply in the Bay Area. Certain clinics have them, but ours did not until we had the first bout of symptoms in the house. For the past three weeks, the kids have been taking turns being fluey. Sylvie started it three Tuesdays ago waking at 5AM […]
And to think I’ve been doing it wrong all this time!
explained by the Europe Research Committee using a dance party analogy.
We had a wild weekend. We kicked it off Thursday carving pumpkins. Doug and the kids made a totem pole. Our kitchen looked like there’d been a pumpkin massacre. (Which, yeah, I guess there was.) Friday, the two schools meant two parades and two parties. We let the kids eat candy for lunch and then […]
Drats! I’m sure you’ve heard that my lifeline to the city fell apart under minor winds last night. And I’m sure you know that those of us who work in the city (all of us) are stuck packed into the Swine Flu party on the Bart or sitting at home, alone, communicating over Instant Messenger. […]
In celebration of Sylvie’s birthday, we had the neighbors over for some mad science. The kids made glow in the dark slime and screaming balloons while the adults ate quince liver, deviled eyes and mummies. Yes, those are real meat. We had the requisite ear (grow your own) and eyes (olives) in a jar. As […]
It is rainy season, here. I embraced the puddle time last week by using it as an excuse to teach a little science. (I’m thoroughly enjoying having a 5 year old!!) First we tested potential vessels for their ability to float and then their weight capacity. I brought out a bowl, cup, lego raft, inverted […]