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My Caramel Macchiatto Runneth Over ...
on Nov 2, 2009I just got word this afternoon that my little blog here, this space in which I write about the chaos of our family of five, was recently recognized in the November edition of the Foreign Service Journal. I had no idea they were going to be mentionin...
It's All Fun And Games Until Someone Wins ... By Losing Their Pride
on Oct 31, 2009Just like last year, Halloween 2009 was another 3 day event, with one more party yet to come!Friday morning started off with pumpkin carving in Sheridan's class, followed by parties in both the girls classrooms, and ending with a BIG bash of trick or...
United Nations General Assembly
on Oct 30, 2009Thirty-five nations are represented at American International School Chennai, the largest amount thus far in its history.Thirty-five flags proudly marched in to the gymnasium yesterday at the assembly ... sometimes with one, sometimes with three chil...
New Math ...
on Oct 28, 2009.... Neewwwww Math. It won't do you a bit of good to review math. It's so simple. So very simple. That only a child can do it. Do it. Do it*.Tom Lehrer* was right.As I found out last night when going over Riley's math work from class, I certain...
And It Only Took Five Minutes ...
on Oct 24, 2009To go from this ...to this ...Rock on Riley!! We sure are proud of you!!Now if we could only convince your little sister to try it ...
I'll Get You Murphy ... And Your Little Laws Too!
on Oct 20, 2009Isn't it ironic that everything seems to always happen at the most inconvenient time?~ It all started when the dog threw up her entire dinner on the brand new rug. I was holding the baby in the kitchen, and with my super human mom ears, I heard the...