I have been informed numerous times that I need to update my blog.  And, seeing as how I haven't written anything since CHRISTMAS... I suppose I probably should update before the people at HSB go in and delete it altogether. 

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So, what can I say, after 3 long months of silence?  I mean, I've been kinda busy, it's true... but still, that's no excuse for not saying a single word.  And I apologize for that.  So, let me just share what's been going on here lately.  And, if you see any typos, chalk them up to the fact that I have a very sore finger that is not wanting to cooperate with me.

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Let's see - Christmas was great...had family in from Ohio and the kids all had a ball with their cousins.  All of the children got money from their grandparents.  My kids chose to buy new pets with their money - specifically: hamsters.  That was a first for us, and it has been an adventure, let me tell ya!  Those little things might be small and have brains the size of a pea, but they are smart!  They have managed to escape so many times... it is unreal. 

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January was uneventful, for the most part, at least until the very last week when we were hit with a major ice storm.  It pretty much turned our town on its ear for a few weeks.  And, since my husband works for the city utility company, he was working about 100 hours a week during that time.  It was difficult having him gone.  A positive note, however, was that some friends of ours came to stay with us for a week because they had no power at their house.  I enjoyed spending time with my best friend and her sweet babies!  If you have to endure the aftermath of an ice storm, it's much more tolerable with good friends and cute kids.

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In February, we celebrated our daughter's 10th birthday.  Nothing major, since there was still so much going on with the ice storm aftermath.  We basically went to dinner at Chili's with some of our family.  Later in the month, she did have a friend over for a sleepover as sort of a late birthday party, which was a celebration enough for her.  We were supposed to start back up with our homeschool co-op in February, but again, the ice storm caused some delays.  The church that allows our group to use its facilities ended up being used as housing for out-of-state utility workers until nearly the end of the month.  So, co-op classes were postponed until March.

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March has brought some new endeavors my way.  For one, I am teaching a class at our co-op's "Monday School".  I have about 12 students that I teach for about an hour every Monday afternoon.  My class is based on the Konos "Attentiveness" unit, with a focus on the 5 senses.  It's not a difficult class, but for me to volunteer to teach is really a step out of my comfort zone!  And so far, I'm really enjoying it.  It's not as hard to get up and teach as I thought it would be! 

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Another thing I'm starting this month is writing for The Homeschool Post, which I think is pretty cool.  (Pop over and check it out!)   I've also got a few other writing projects in the works.  I've always wanted to actually write for a reason, and I'm excited to be getting a chance to do just that.  I'll share more information on that when the time comes. 

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So... there's a little recap of the last few months.  I'm sure I've forgotten a few things (at least!), but that's okay.  This isn't supposed to be heavy reading, right?  Right.  Okay then, until next time (and I promise not to take 3 months to get back), ta-ta!