(Created by Ms. Nu)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
"Summarizing"
On the way back from At's band concert we're discussing movies we'd like to watch over the Holiday break and Big A, newly 40, claims that Saige Paints the Sky, The American Girl Movie, is his pick.
It's not. He's doing it to make At and me giggle.
But Nu watched it twice and loves it.
So she decides to tell us the story.
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Five minutes later; she finishes.
And then makes everyone in the car giggle again when she announces that--sadly, she had to leave out many details.
It can't be easy being the youngest.
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It's not. He's doing it to make At and me giggle.
But Nu watched it twice and loves it.
So she decides to tell us the story.
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Five minutes later; she finishes.
And then makes everyone in the car giggle again when she announces that--sadly, she had to leave out many details.
It can't be easy being the youngest.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
Four Hours Before Newtown
Camille Dodero's compassionate account of a "suspected school shooter" What Kind of Monster Wants to Shoot Up His School.
(Made me miss doing CASA work.)
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(Made me miss doing CASA work.)
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
It's been a Year...
There hasn't been a single day I haven't thought about those kids, those teachers, those parents, those kids.
A list of 194 children who've died since then in Mother Jones.
And a list of mass shootings in 2013 on Reddit.
It has to get better in 2014.
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A list of 194 children who've died since then in Mother Jones.
And a list of mass shootings in 2013 on Reddit.
It has to get better in 2014.
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Friday, December 13, 2013
Bathtime
Scout's gotten so big
At can barely carry him.
(So… my Nu offered
to carry both her brothers.)
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Cliches, Glitches*
Sometimes…
the dog…
does eat homework…
* English is weird. In any other language, words that look like that would rhyme .
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the dog…
does eat homework…
* English is weird. In any other language, words that look like that would rhyme .
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
New Nu Notes
1. [While helping me make dinner]
My best friend is Michael. His name's also Letrell. He said that his favorite color is pink. He said sometimes people laugh when he says that. He said I could laugh too if I wanted to. But I didn't. I think he's lucky to have a strong friend like me. I'm going to eat a good dinner so I can always protect him. (Michael is half the size of Nu.)
2. [When I walked through the door; sitting me down in the living room]
Mama, if you're not there, I'm not there. [?] I want you to eat whole meals, [?] sleep well, and get lots of treats so you'll be happy and healthy.
3. [Dinner with grandparents. At had just admitted that at a "Power of the Pen" sleepover at school, he had slept right through a fire alarm. Most of us at the table laughed at him. Fresh from a fire drill at school, Nu clutched her brother's arm tightly, then this in a voice wobbly with tears.]
Guys, [Mom and Dad] I know I said I'd live with you forever, but I'm going to live with Nana forever. He needs me to help him wake up if the fire alarm goes off.
4. [Communing with Scout...]
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My best friend is Michael. His name's also Letrell. He said that his favorite color is pink. He said sometimes people laugh when he says that. He said I could laugh too if I wanted to. But I didn't. I think he's lucky to have a strong friend like me. I'm going to eat a good dinner so I can always protect him. (Michael is half the size of Nu.)
2. [When I walked through the door; sitting me down in the living room]
Mama, if you're not there, I'm not there. [?] I want you to eat whole meals, [?] sleep well, and get lots of treats so you'll be happy and healthy.
3. [Dinner with grandparents. At had just admitted that at a "Power of the Pen" sleepover at school, he had slept right through a fire alarm. Most of us at the table laughed at him. Fresh from a fire drill at school, Nu clutched her brother's arm tightly, then this in a voice wobbly with tears.]
Guys, [Mom and Dad] I know I said I'd live with you forever, but I'm going to live with Nana forever. He needs me to help him wake up if the fire alarm goes off.
4. [Communing with Scout...]
Look: I'm a "huppy" (half human; half puppy).
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