This is what NO ELECTRICITY looked like on Day 2 of the aftermath of Hurricane-reduced-to-Tropical Storm Irene here in Rhode…
Month: August 2011
The EAGLE – There is a powerful, beautiful book, Brother Eagle, Sister Sky – A message from Chief Seattle with…
August 31, 2011
Shopping Haul with Alexander at TJMaxx
Well… school has officially been delayed in our town till Sept 6th. We were supposed to start today. The boys…
August 31, 2011
26.2 to C25K update
Well, we’re definitely off the Couch. Barry and I headed out just before the rains really came on Saturday… We…
August 31, 2011
Fashion Obsession: Tommy Hilfiger Bag
I have been looking high and low for the “perfect” laptop bag. Tommy Hilfiger… you saved me! And thank you…
The YELLOW CANARY – There’s a beautiful children’s book, Pet Show, by Ezra Jack Keats… The story is about all…
August 30, 2011
Day 3 of NO POWER
Still no power. Woke up this morning holding my breath that we’d have it. No. LUCK. It was “fun” before,…
When we knew Hurricane Irene (or at least a lot of its wind and rain) was going to hit us…
August 30, 2011
Sometimes you just need some WAVES….
Usually, in my every single day life, this is my hair… And in all honesty, unless I’m leaving the house…
August 29, 2011
Hurricane Hair that only a Mom could love…
From the moment I knew the meaning of the words CURLY. HAIR. I knew I had it. And I hated…
August 29, 2011
Clothing Project
Yesterday Hurricane Irene “hit” Rhode Island. Our power went out around 7:30AM and it’s still not back on yet (thank…
August 29, 2011
What to do with NO power at 9PM – Just DANCE!
OK… so it was a LONG day yesterday without power. It was on when I woke up yesterday morning, but…
The MAGPIE – There’s a magically sunny children’s book, How the Sun Was Brought Back to the Sky, written by…
August 29, 2011
What to wear when the power is OUT!
I’m assuming tomorrow I will have NO power. I’m already terrified about the possibility because I NEED power in my…
August 28, 2011
And hello, Irene… we’ve been waiting for you.
Thursday and Friday were stocking up on all kinds of things for the hurricane days… milk, eggs, bread, water, non-perishables,…
August 28, 2011
What to wear for a Hurricane
I can’t believe a hurricane is a’ coming! We haven’t seen a hurricane (here) in Rhode Island in nearly 20…
The BLACKBIRD – There’s a beautiful adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia in the book Beautiful…
August 28, 2011
William Preparing for Hurricane Irene
My William is fully ready and prepared for Hurricane Irene… … he’s my little love!
August 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene begins with a little squirt… !
Getting ready for a hurricane is no fun. Unless you get a visit from a son and son-in-law to help…
August 27, 2011
Getting ready for Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is THE hot topic in Rhode Island these days. You can’t turn on any of the local television…

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