Wordless Wednesday
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4 Assorted What-Not’s
First, I have a coffee stain on my favorite white t-shirt. Any suggestions on how to get it out? I mean, besides soaking it in Polident? Second, I came home this evening to find my front door standing wide open. I approached with extreme caution. Both my cats were sitting [...]
More Weather Woes
I am certain I have written these words before: there was no heat in my classroom today. Unfortunately, Vegas’ uncharacteristic cold snap broke water pipes in 62 schools, so our lack of heat wasn’t today’s priority. It may not be tomorrow’s priority, either. We taught three 5th grade classes — [...]
Record Low Temps
I have a house guest come to visit me in Las Vegas, the land of sun and fun — Murphy, he of Murphy’s Law — came with. The last couple of days there has been very little sun. This morning we woke to frozen pipes. No showers. No teeth brushing. [...]
SPLAT!
Some days you’re the windshield; Some days you’re the bug. Today I thought I was the bug. First there’s the weather. The storm didn’t break and it is impossibly humid here. At 105* it is like living in a pressure cooker. I stepped out of the shower and could not [...]