Thursday, November 19, 2009
Adventure Log
Stumbled upon a nice little British Columbian family blog. Fans of Unschooling, which you can also learn more about there.
Nurtured by Love
Also: watch Jason Marsh's 25-minute documentary film Unschooled. Met him at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival several years ago. Extremely articulate, nice guy who made a lovely little piece about...Unschooling.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday
october 19.
12:58 pm.
I found an orphaned pair of Coach sunglasses today.
We jumped mighty waves, mightily. And snacked on Pirate Booty popcorn. A handful of folks out, tiny breeze, and general giddiness over being at the seaside on a Monday morning.
Where are you, Gramma Susie? Magdelana kept mischievously repeating yesterday in the ocean.
12:58 pm.
I found an orphaned pair of Coach sunglasses today.
We jumped mighty waves, mightily. And snacked on Pirate Booty popcorn. A handful of folks out, tiny breeze, and general giddiness over being at the seaside on a Monday morning.
Where are you, Gramma Susie? Magdelana kept mischievously repeating yesterday in the ocean.
Montag
october 19.
8 pm-ish.
Preparing to watch Mall Cop. What a fine we had: morning at Kalamas Beach, back for a midday lunch and siesta, then cruising around in our silver Sentra to Pali Lookout. Windy like a...really windy wind.
Debriefing at Starbuck-arinis with our local hosts.
Becca and I make an effective team: she navigates, I drive. And Magdelana watches for "the 'piders" : a pair of gigantic Halloween spiders decorated on someone's house.
I just love you so much, 'piders, she said.
8 pm-ish.
Preparing to watch Mall Cop. What a fine we had: morning at Kalamas Beach, back for a midday lunch and siesta, then cruising around in our silver Sentra to Pali Lookout. Windy like a...really windy wind.
Debriefing at Starbuck-arinis with our local hosts.
Becca and I make an effective team: she navigates, I drive. And Magdelana watches for "the 'piders" : a pair of gigantic Halloween spiders decorated on someone's house.
I just love you so much, 'piders, she said.
Sunday
october 18.
8.36 pm.
A picnic with the Worleys at Kapi'olani Park. Leftover Brendan's casserole, peanut butter Oreos, etc. Colten sat on Magdelana's lap, she invited him to snuggly-wuggly, and we conversed and walked up and down the nearby stairs, many times.
And we have an automobile now, from Advantage. Now we can get lost on our own. Will be difficult from the bus system I was used to.
8.36 pm.
A picnic with the Worleys at Kapi'olani Park. Leftover Brendan's casserole, peanut butter Oreos, etc. Colten sat on Magdelana's lap, she invited him to snuggly-wuggly, and we conversed and walked up and down the nearby stairs, many times.
And we have an automobile now, from Advantage. Now we can get lost on our own. Will be difficult from the bus system I was used to.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday
october 18.
8.26 pm.
A sunny day in Waikiki. Spread out the towels and alternated between swimming and snacking on goldfish crackers. Magdelana continues to adore the ocean, though she has become (understatedly) territorial: became very upset, after we had already been swimming for a few hours.
"No Daddy, this is my ocean. You cannot come in!"
But I did not respect her wishes, I went in anyway, and she followed me out, until she was clinging to me with one hand and trying to hit me with the other, chirping angrily the whole time.
She loves Brendan's iPhone, particularly the "dancing Lanessa video."
8.26 pm.
A sunny day in Waikiki. Spread out the towels and alternated between swimming and snacking on goldfish crackers. Magdelana continues to adore the ocean, though she has become (understatedly) territorial: became very upset, after we had already been swimming for a few hours.
"No Daddy, this is my ocean. You cannot come in!"
But I did not respect her wishes, I went in anyway, and she followed me out, until she was clinging to me with one hand and trying to hit me with the other, chirping angrily the whole time.
She loves Brendan's iPhone, particularly the "dancing Lanessa video."
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sunday
october 18.
10.20 am.
Yesterday, P.M.: potluck at Kailua was amazing. Am having daydreams about my piled plate, nary a poor entree on it. wow.
Lanikai Beach, where we met the Worleys.
(later: "Hey, that's my friend Colten!" when she saw the picture on Brendan's phone)
Magdelana is loving the ocean. We frolicked and splashed and avoided little stinging blue jellyfish, while the others chatted and Colten tromped around in his hat and Magdelana's green crocs.
I Love You Man last night, acccompanied by Brendan's delicious four-ingredient noodle casserole.
By his own admission, Brendan is not a film person. I use "film" as an inclusive umbrella for film, movies, and television. That is unfortunate, as it is a major bonding ritual for our family. He is, however, a major sports fan and fantasy football player. I will be starting a required viewing list for him that I will dose heavily with classic sports films to begin luring him in.
Suggestions?
10.20 am.
Yesterday, P.M.: potluck at Kailua was amazing. Am having daydreams about my piled plate, nary a poor entree on it. wow.
Lanikai Beach, where we met the Worleys.
(later: "Hey, that's my friend Colten!" when she saw the picture on Brendan's phone)
Magdelana is loving the ocean. We frolicked and splashed and avoided little stinging blue jellyfish, while the others chatted and Colten tromped around in his hat and Magdelana's green crocs.
I Love You Man last night, acccompanied by Brendan's delicious four-ingredient noodle casserole.
By his own admission, Brendan is not a film person. I use "film" as an inclusive umbrella for film, movies, and television. That is unfortunate, as it is a major bonding ritual for our family. He is, however, a major sports fan and fantasy football player. I will be starting a required viewing list for him that I will dose heavily with classic sports films to begin luring him in.
Suggestions?
Shabbat
october 17.
11 am-ish.
Kailua SDA. open panels of doors along two sides, breeze blowing through. Magdelana fell asleep on me this morning, while I whispered Androcles & the Lion to her. Talked myself to dreamland too. Becca and Leanna prepared themselves at her place, Brendan returned from his three-hour lower body workout. USC up seven on Notre Dame, to Brendan's disgust.
Magdelana informed me, as she yanked out the pigtails I had painstakingly done, "No Daddy, you do not do a good job. Mama will do piggytails in my hair." And thus she spake, though I know I do a great job on her hair.
11 am-ish.
Kailua SDA. open panels of doors along two sides, breeze blowing through. Magdelana fell asleep on me this morning, while I whispered Androcles & the Lion to her. Talked myself to dreamland too. Becca and Leanna prepared themselves at her place, Brendan returned from his three-hour lower body workout. USC up seven on Notre Dame, to Brendan's disgust.
Magdelana informed me, as she yanked out the pigtails I had painstakingly done, "No Daddy, you do not do a good job. Mama will do piggytails in my hair." And thus she spake, though I know I do a great job on her hair.
Saturday
october 17.
7.52 am.
We have been up for quite some time, not voluntarily (merci, Miss Magsley). A late night at Ala Moana Park with Bangkok Chef panang and yellow curry (stunningly delectable...and $5.75 per entree!).
Finally got to meet Colten, whereupon he and Magdelana raced and jumped and hugged and organized chapstick (the latter per her invitation).
Brendan is working out. We are not.
7.52 am.
We have been up for quite some time, not voluntarily (merci, Miss Magsley). A late night at Ala Moana Park with Bangkok Chef panang and yellow curry (stunningly delectable...and $5.75 per entree!).
Finally got to meet Colten, whereupon he and Magdelana raced and jumped and hugged and organized chapstick (the latter per her invitation).
Brendan is working out. We are not.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Friday
october 16.
5.14 pm.
What an adventure today has been. Galloping and storytelling and Splenda-organizing in the morning, Then a 1.1 mile trek through the eclectically-designed neighborhoods of Kailua to the sandy heaven of Kalamas Beach. Where Magdelana attacked the ocean with vigor and bravery, and received a sad sunburn. Then fell asleep in Becca's arms.
I nodded off on Brendan's very comfortable couch reading David Gilmour's the Film Club and Rebecca did not fall asleep reading her Dicks book.
We are going to Ala Moana park this evening.
5.14 pm.
What an adventure today has been. Galloping and storytelling and Splenda-organizing in the morning, Then a 1.1 mile trek through the eclectically-designed neighborhoods of Kailua to the sandy heaven of Kalamas Beach. Where Magdelana attacked the ocean with vigor and bravery, and received a sad sunburn. Then fell asleep in Becca's arms.
I nodded off on Brendan's very comfortable couch reading David Gilmour's the Film Club and Rebecca did not fall asleep reading her Dicks book.
We are going to Ala Moana park this evening.
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