Mothering Many

Sometimes, I like to get away. Now, getting away takes many forms, and actually leaving the house for an extended period of time is not something I do very often. Since I am needed at home, I take little mental vacations, and little pampering times instead.

I like to sit alone in the quiet (quit laughing, it happens sometimes) and read or think. I enjoy having a cuppa when I do that, be it coffee or tea. In fact, I’ll probably drink quite a bit of both as I work on the lesson plans this weekend. I’ll be doing most of that in the evenings when I can think my own thoughts, with a minimum of interruptions.

I’d really like to try some of the teas from Full Bloom Teas. That picture shows the one of the Mother’s Day Gift Sets. The glass teapot is mandatory, because you have to watch the tea bloom. See, when it’s shipped it looks like this:

When you add the hot water, those pods actually “bloom” as your tea steeps. Pretty neat, huh? Not only is it a delight for the tongue, but the nose and eye as well.

I am tickled to report that it has been over 24 hours since the last eruption. We’re celebrating with mountains of laundry and solid food. I just need to say that it feels good to feel good again!

Of course, there are significant portions of my home that need some quality one on one time with a heavy quantity of bleach, and I need to spread some baking soda on the carpets and let it sit for awhile.

And I need to do some school planning, but that deserves a post of it’s own. I’ll throw some RFI Shielding up around the desk this weekend, so I can think clearly. Do you think that will work for me?

We need motorcycle sunglasses to protect our eyes from the brightness that is you.

The remainder of this post has been relocated in a blog reorganization to avoid a duplicate content penalty. You can most likely find it on Cass Knits. Since I am contractually obligated to 60 words, I feel compelled to leave an explanation. Just in case that mass email referred to this post, which wasn’t removed, but only truncated. Enh, better safe than sorry.

I have been giggling at my older two sons lately. Well, actually all of my boys. The two older ones started state quarter collections for scouting, and they are really interested in filling up the little folders. Dh and my mom, and even just family friends are helping them add to their collections, and they are like little coin dealers as they check out what each one has, and arrange trades. I’m pleased with how they are co-operating with each other.

Of course, the brother with no collection is pretty jealous, and so he has to have quarters, too. It’s a shame they won’t make the kinds of profits actual coin traders make. the amount of silver in quarters just isn’t high enough to qualify as an investment. But they are having fun, and they are learning a bit about coin values and geography, so it’s all good.

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