I have so many back-posts to write. I went to California. The Farmer’s Market started up. We had a great time with good friends today for Memorial Day. I had a strawberry glut and made yummy jam. I’m doing kefir experiments. Our homeschool year is wrapping up and I’m beginning to plan for next Fall. There are things coming up in my garden. I’m really enjoying hanging out my wash everyday. Yeah, lots of posts. But right now I really just need to go to bed. But not before I write this down so that I don’t forget more silly words from around here.
1.
During a dinner in which I served steamed snow broccoli stems (we use the leaves in salad). A bit of butter and salt. Yummy, in my opinion. To get the full sense of this snippet you must hear both children speak in dreamy voices.
Wendy: “Mama, (sigh), that was soooooooo delicious!”
John: (same voice) “Mama, (slight pause), that was sooooo disgusting!”
2.
Keep in mind that my parents live in Vermont (you can read this as heavenly-green-place-that-I-love …or not….it’s not related to the snippet). My mom is Nana. My dad is Tools. Funny name, maybe….unless you know him.
Michael and I were in the car alone doing errands.
Michael: Mama, where crocodiles?
Me: In Florida…..and Africa.
Michael: Mama, where’s Nana?
Me: In Vermont.
Michael: Where’s Tools?
Me: In Vermont.
Michael: No, Tools in Africa.
Me: Oh…really?
Michael: Yes.
Me: What’s he doing in Africa?
Michael: He taking care of crocodiles!
