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Notes from the Homefront -- Theresa Jarosz Alberti, writer and mother... http://sapphire.albatross.org]]> en-us 2008-08-30T15:29:44-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001985.html Yesterday marked my Third trip to the Minnesota State Fair this year. Usually I go just once, with DH and kids, maybe twice if DH and I can get away for a "date." But this year I went last Saturday... sapphire 2008-08-30T15:29:44-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001971.html I've been trying not to have ice cream in the house too much, since I'm trying to eat better/lose weight and I do love the stuff. It's too easy to eat more than 1 serving, and the kids always make... sapphire 2008-08-14T12:24:55-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001964.html This is the summer of mini-vacations for us, which is turning out just fine (easier for DH to get the time off for a day here and there). There was Con-vergence, the sci-fi convention in town here in early July,... sapphire 2008-08-11T21:47:52-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001949.html That title is actually a line from a song by Ellis, a wonderful local folk singer who DH and I have had the privilege of hearing many times and counting as a friend. That line kept running through my mind... sapphire 2008-07-24T15:52:00-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001937.html This morning, I went to wake up younger DS, who is 13 and so long and gangly now. His face was all scrunched up in his sleep, and for a moment, it was like I was looking through the large... sapphire 2008-07-11T11:05:17-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001933.html First of all, you have to know that I'm not really into sci-fi and fantasy. I can take some of it-- I've watched Star Wars, my family recently got me hooked on Dr. Who, I've watched a little Star Trek... sapphire 2008-07-07T22:48:14-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001926.html Unfortunately, It's not ME sleeping in... I just got home from a business meeting, 11 am, to find all the kids still asleep! Their bodies have quickly adapted to the summer routine of staying up late and getting up late.... sapphire 2008-07-01T11:07:22-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001920.html A car-full of boys, and I think everyone must've showered because it was a good-smelling car-full, too! (I was extra grateful for that!) After about a month-break, I was back to the Saturday routine of driving my teen boys and... sapphire 2008-06-21T18:46:35-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001917.html Yesterday a neighbor knocked on my door, her eyes red and tear-filled. She told me our neighbors' 20 year-old son had been murdered early Wednesday morning, stabbed to death in a nearby University neighborhood. I've been feeling sick to my... sapphire 2008-06-19T13:37:49-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001892.html Tonight we went out for Chinese food (!) to celebrate “Alberti Day.” Yes, Bob recently discovered that June 2 is Alberti Day, as declared on a plaque in New York City, in honor of Peter Caesar Alberti, apparently the first... sapphire 2008-06-02T21:05:55-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001882.html Okay, I know I'm weird with a title like that! I'm sitting here now with my plate of dried fruit, sipping the hazlenut decaf coffee that is DH's favorite (he's been drinking only decaf for years now) and that makes... sapphire 2008-05-17T15:46:31-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001872.html This may sound weird, but I'm writing an entry about what I put in my kids school lunches. Hang in there, it may be more interesting than you think... maybe not... we'll have to see! I do pack lunch for... sapphire 2008-05-02T10:34:53-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001861.html Honestly, I've been blogging in my head a lot, but obviously not writing any of it down. It doesn't count? Sorry about that. I'm going to try and rectify that. Today I've been thinking about the changes that have happened... sapphire 2008-04-27T15:54:15-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001802.html The first is that today I went outside for a walk and I had to take off my polar fleece/light wiinter coat because I got too hot! It's almost 50 degrees outside and sunny, and I was even warm wearing... sapphire 2008-03-13T15:34:49-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001794.html I know, I know-- I come back to blogging after so long and it's with a big complaint... but we all have to find our inspiration somewhere. This topic just struck me as I opened yet another medical bill and... sapphire 2008-03-07T19:31:11-06:00