I sat down at the computer at 8:00, remembered at 8:03 that today is DOWNLOAD DAY, and by 8:06 (with a quick pause to read news headlines before shutting down the old firefox) had downloaded and installed the newest version of Firefox… Yes, it was that easy. Get yours here! More extensive tech notes later, […]
Month: June 2008
Firefox 3 Release Date
Tomorrow, June 17, is the official release date for Firefox 3. You can check out information about this browser (our family has been using firefox for years) at their website, Spread Firefox.
Open Letter to Senator Obama
Dear Senator Obama, Thank you for participating in the nominating process for the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. I was not, unfortunately, able to participate in that process, due to the Washington State Democratic Party’s refusal to accept the state’s primary ballots and my inability to attend a caucus. I am not a Democrat, but would […]
Weather Anomalies
Heat wave on the East Coast of North America. Tornados and Flooding in the mid-section. And… (insert drum roll here): SNOW in the Cascade mountains in the Pacific Northwest! *sigh* Yes, it’s now 11 days to the SUMMER solstice, and it’s like a strange day in late October. Oh well. Details in the local news […]
6th Grade Language Arts
Well, this wasn’t just “my” project, but I had a hand in it, and I feel good about both the planning process and the execution of the unit. I am quite proud that I worked outside my comfort zone in many areas this year, but this particular project was both the most challenging and the […]
A long, difficult week
Difficult mostly for other people, for me, just long and sad, but with some very good moments in between. It began with the death of one friend’s spouse, and ended with the passing of another friend’s partner. Cancer, both. Hard fights, both. Me at a distance, unsure what to do, how to help. I hate […]
This Place
I gave the 6th grade class I am helping with an assignment today, write a poem titled “This Place.” No other guidance… Wish you could have seen the looks on their faces! Anyway, I strongly believe that a teacher should be willing to do their own assignments. Here is what I came up with. This […]
Yesterday
… was my birthday. I received some lovely gifts. One stidkid baked me a cake, the other helped with chores around the house, and my Tom brought me a lovely bouquet of red roses (and a mushy card). Here is a pic of the roses, followed by a pic of various cards and small gifts […]
Stidgmere Enters the Blogosphere
…with her very first blog! stidgrandmere.blogspot.com We are looking forward to lots of posts about books, music, travels — and her adorable grandchildren (of course).