6:00
finding the time to reflect with a houseful.
Find the Spirit
MAKE the time - coffee with a tablespoon of caramel and one of chocolate and pb ice cream
Find the inspiration each day.
7:00
Rose: Diaper
Lily: potty
Jordan: up and dressed - Make bed
Magnus: up and dressed - Make bed
Erik: up and dressed - Make bed
7:30
Rose: bottle of boob juice
Lily: banana and chex
Jordan: frosted wheat
Magnus: frosted wheat
Erik: egg and sandwhich thin
8:00
Rose: diaper
Lily: play with magnetic letters on fridge
Jordan: feed & water dogs
Magnus: mini meeting with dad - daily expectations
Erik: mini meeting with dad - daily expectations
9:00
Rose: tummy time
Lily: coloring
Jordan: handwriting
Magnus: composition - personal narrative
Erik: composition - personal narrative
10:00
Rose: nap
Lily: Play with Jordan
Jordan: Play with Lily
Magnus: Math Tutor
Erik: composition rough draft
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The Mad Zodiac
The Mad Zodiac
(from Mad Magazine's "Mad for Better or Verse" by Frank Jacobs)
Aries the Ram (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)
Kazowee! Smash! Bang! Biff! and Bam! No wonder Aries is the ram! The only way his ego thrives Is butting in our private lives; We bolt our doors, but we can't win - The Aries pounds till he gets in; And once he's entered, have no doubt, an atom bomb can't get him out.
Taurus the Bull (Apr. 20 - May 20)
When there's a party you can't stand, You'll find a Taurus right on hand Offending crowds of helpless folks With ancient, dull and endless jokes; To make things worse for one and all, The punch lines he cannot recall; Few things upon this earth can bore us Like the bull of some old Taurus!
Gemini the Twins (May 21 - June 21)
A Gemini is kind and mean, refined and rotten, foul and clean; In other words, we must confess, He's just a schizophrenic mess; But though he's filled with peace and strife, He tries to live a normal life; He'll make a faithful friend and mate - Well, half of him, at any rate!
Cancer the Crab (June 22 - July 22)
It takes most people quite a spell To know a crab-like Cancer well; And when they do, we must confide, They're often sorry that they tried; But though his outlook's gray and grim, It pays to be a friend to him; If so, you'll see his spirits zoom From deep depression up to gloom!
Leo the Lion (July 23 - Aug. 22)
A Leo comes on with a roar, And when he's through, he roars some more; He does this so we'll plainly see That in his world, there's one boss - he! He's glad to share your point of view As long as it is his view, too; If you should cross him, have no fear - The welts will fade within a year!
Virgo the Virgin (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
A Virgo will not hesitate To tell you that you're second-rate; For exercise he strains his wits At finding faults and picking nits; At night he murmurs soft and clear, "I love you so, my precious dear;" We know his sentiments are true, For it's himself he's talking to!
Libra the Scales (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
From just a brief, initial look, A Libra seems a hopeless schnook; At second glance we soon detect Our first impression was correct; His house is filled with friends who mooch, Who borrow cash, who drink his hooch; Let's hope his giving never ends; We'd hate to see him without his friends!
Scorpio the Scorpion (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
If you should see a Scorpio, Then, goodness gracious, say hello! For if his presence you ignore He'll soon declare a private war; However, if you're over-nice, You'll pay an even bigger price; For once he says your friend he'll be, You'll never need an enemy!
Sagittarius the Archer (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
A Sagittarius, you'll find, Will say whatever's on his mind; From what he says, we must conclude What's on his mind is pretty crude' He's right at home in drunken brawls, In street-gang fights and free-for-alls; He wishes he could get a job, But who can use a one-man mob?
Capricorn the Goat (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
A Capricorn's a hapless goat Who always seems to miss the boat; The shirts he washes end up shrunk; He buys a car; it turns to junk; His life's a roll of endless craps That even fouls up other chaps; Because of his unlucky sign, I couldn't make this last line rhyme!
Aquarius the Water-Bearer (Jan. 20 - Feb. 1)
There's little reason to discuss The fuzzy-brained Aquarius; His mind is in the stratosphere, The rest of him is barely here; Psychiatrists throw up their hands And mutter things about his glands; In truth his problem is clear-cut: He's just a happy, harmless nut!
Pisces the Fish (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)
The ardent Pisces loves to feel He's one big mass of sex appeal; You'd think by now that he would see The girls who date him don't agree; But though he falls flat on his face, He simply can't give up the chase; No wonder life's a string of crises For the luckless, love-sick Pisces!
Aries the Ram (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)
Kazowee! Smash! Bang! Biff! and Bam! No wonder Aries is the ram! The only way his ego thrives Is butting in our private lives; We bolt our doors, but we can't win - The Aries pounds till he gets in; And once he's entered, have no doubt, an atom bomb can't get him out.
Taurus the Bull (Apr. 20 - May 20)
When there's a party you can't stand, You'll find a Taurus right on hand Offending crowds of helpless folks With ancient, dull and endless jokes; To make things worse for one and all, The punch lines he cannot recall; Few things upon this earth can bore us Like the bull of some old Taurus!
Gemini the Twins (May 21 - June 21)
A Gemini is kind and mean, refined and rotten, foul and clean; In other words, we must confess, He's just a schizophrenic mess; But though he's filled with peace and strife, He tries to live a normal life; He'll make a faithful friend and mate - Well, half of him, at any rate!
Cancer the Crab (June 22 - July 22)
It takes most people quite a spell To know a crab-like Cancer well; And when they do, we must confide, They're often sorry that they tried; But though his outlook's gray and grim, It pays to be a friend to him; If so, you'll see his spirits zoom From deep depression up to gloom!
Leo the Lion (July 23 - Aug. 22)
A Leo comes on with a roar, And when he's through, he roars some more; He does this so we'll plainly see That in his world, there's one boss - he! He's glad to share your point of view As long as it is his view, too; If you should cross him, have no fear - The welts will fade within a year!
Virgo the Virgin (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
A Virgo will not hesitate To tell you that you're second-rate; For exercise he strains his wits At finding faults and picking nits; At night he murmurs soft and clear, "I love you so, my precious dear;" We know his sentiments are true, For it's himself he's talking to!
Libra the Scales (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
From just a brief, initial look, A Libra seems a hopeless schnook; At second glance we soon detect Our first impression was correct; His house is filled with friends who mooch, Who borrow cash, who drink his hooch; Let's hope his giving never ends; We'd hate to see him without his friends!
Scorpio the Scorpion (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
If you should see a Scorpio, Then, goodness gracious, say hello! For if his presence you ignore He'll soon declare a private war; However, if you're over-nice, You'll pay an even bigger price; For once he says your friend he'll be, You'll never need an enemy!
Sagittarius the Archer (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
A Sagittarius, you'll find, Will say whatever's on his mind; From what he says, we must conclude What's on his mind is pretty crude' He's right at home in drunken brawls, In street-gang fights and free-for-alls; He wishes he could get a job, But who can use a one-man mob?
Capricorn the Goat (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
A Capricorn's a hapless goat Who always seems to miss the boat; The shirts he washes end up shrunk; He buys a car; it turns to junk; His life's a roll of endless craps That even fouls up other chaps; Because of his unlucky sign, I couldn't make this last line rhyme!
Aquarius the Water-Bearer (Jan. 20 - Feb. 1)
There's little reason to discuss The fuzzy-brained Aquarius; His mind is in the stratosphere, The rest of him is barely here; Psychiatrists throw up their hands And mutter things about his glands; In truth his problem is clear-cut: He's just a happy, harmless nut!
Pisces the Fish (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)
The ardent Pisces loves to feel He's one big mass of sex appeal; You'd think by now that he would see The girls who date him don't agree; But though he falls flat on his face, He simply can't give up the chase; No wonder life's a string of crises For the luckless, love-sick Pisces!
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