2 posts tagged “snow”

Looks like it is that time of the year again.  Benjamin had his first day out of school, but no, I didn't actually get to sleep in.  We made it all the way to school and into the drop off line when he decided he wasn't feeling well enough to attend.  (And he loves school)  So, I got to drop off his homework, and head home, and get us through the door, and he made it inside and to a receptacle just in time to throw up.  So he had a Star Wars/ Star Trek Movie day and relaxed on the couch.  Monday we had unexpected snow.   He doesn't attend Monday, but the policy is that if school is canceled, which it was, kindergarteners aren't to do their school-at-home work either.  So I gave Jeannine the day off too and we had a fabulous time outside throwing snowballs, walking and making things.  The snow packed very well and I decided to attempt an igloo  --   it turned out pretty well, too.  However, even the best built igloo doesn't stand up well to a night of rain, so now it is just a pile of slush.  The next morning I did get to sleep in, thanks to a two hour delay. 

In other news, Jeannine has decided to take part in a spelling bee.  A month or two ago she decided she didn't want to do it, but they were trying to get a few more people involved.  She is studying the second and third grade words which include local towns and lots of 'y" word plurals, silent "e" words with vowel suffixes and homophones.  It should be fun. I crashed and burned on my very first all-school spelling bee on the word "kiwi"  --  so made sure all the kids could spell it as soon as they learned their alphabets :)

My son's kindergarten has a weekly letter and right now they are on letter "M" -- and we are slated for snacks, so I have to find a healthy snack to bring in tomorrow that starts with "M."   Milky way bars, melon  and marshmallows were on the suggestions list.  However since melon is very out of season and due to a unsatisfactory dental appointment, we're avoiding sugar, none of those work all that well.  Last time it was our turn we had "D" which was a bit difficult.  We did: dried fruit,  dates, and "dominoes"  (graham crackers with cream cheese and chocolate chip "pips").  This is a short week, so I'm only responsible for two snacks.  I'm wondering if they have mangoes at our grocery store, and my other possibility is mouse cookies -- I saw some adorable ones online with chocolate chip eyes and string licorice tails.  I was going to head to the grocery store after we finished school, but it is snowing outside.  It started out with rain, but it has definitely switched now.  The temperature is in the upper 30's, but the snowflakes seem to  be big enough to stay frozen even at the warmer temperature.

I just remembered I have muffin-mix in my pantry.  I don't really want to go driving out in the snow.

I might try the mango/mouse cookies for Wednesday.

I'm also trying to make my own sourdough starter, and have seen several recipes:  some calling for sugar and yeast.  However, one of the first hits on "google" has an article stating that a sourdough purist uses nothing but flour and water to begin and feed a starter --  and I relish a challenge.  So my little container of flour and water sitting nice and warm and cozy by the fire, waiting to become our "pet."