I wonder if this is a record for longest time between entries. ;~)
Anyway, we got a new gadget and I e-mailed family and friends, so I thought I'd post where others might also appreciate it. lol
The hills are alive with the sound of...
a BRAND NEW electric pencil sharpener!!!!!! :~D
You know you're a homeschool mom when you go through pencil sharpeners like crazy. Electric, manual, you know it's going to be dull or dead in short order. Monday, while attempting to do school work and color in flags and maps, our electric shaved it's last and refused to shave anymore. Our manual was probably in the Witness Protection Program since 4 kids can go through colored pencils like a box of Girl Scout cookies(why are there only 18 in a box of Tagalongs?). Anyway, I digress. ;~) We managed to hunt up one who couldn't hide fast enough, but it too has seen better shaving days. We've only wore out 4 pocket manual sharpeners so far this year. ~eye roll~
So Monday I ordered a new one from Office Depot. It was supposed to be delivered yesterday and everyone kept their eyes peeled for a delivery truck. It was a no-show, but hey, we were celebrating Noodle's birthday and didn't miss it toooooo much. But today, we've had our noses pressed to the glass. I ordered TWO new sharpeners. An electric designed for classroom use and a crank just like the one in Mrs. St. Amands first grade class.
My beloved guy in BROWN just came to the door with a box. Could it be? YES it IS! Our PENCIL SHARPENERS!!! We opened it and plugged it in! No BaTTeRiEs! Woohoo! We sharpened a BOX full of colored pencils in less than 10 minutes. Each child grabbed a handful to test this new and wonderous gadget. Mommy did not have to empty it every 4 pencils. The kids had lovely sharpened points without grinding them into stubs. No one was crying because someone else had the last sharpened green pencil and the 15 others were all broken-tipped.
Peace and harmony have once again been restored to the Sparks home(school) and life is good.
Pencil sharpeners... They're a good thing. :~D
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