2 be Bliss, as I dance along the road to Nirvana...

Time for a trim. Which has already happened, actually. This is the before photo. (Thanks Baby Bliss!) The "after" coming soon. .

One of the things I love most about home schooling is that it doesn't actually have to take place at home. Another is that everything we do every day is a learning experience of some sort. Yesterday we continued our search for shorts for Baby Bliss. This time we ventured into a few discount department stores that shall go nameless. I only went because we were on that side of town running errands and I'm determined to delve into every nook and cranny in this pursuit of warm weather britches. Side note: If Value City were still open, I'm sure our search would be over. I was always able to exit their doors with a whole season's worth of clothing for the child, carrying bags and bags of inexpensive-but-sturdy-enough gear gathered in a few hours of browsing and trying on. They also had interesting and tasty treats from nations far and wide. Shopping there was fun and exciting for the whole family. Alas, they shut their doors a few years ago; life has been dull since....

Living hundreds of miles below the Mason-Dixon line has been a mixed blessing but one advantage is an early spring. It usually comes at least a month earlier than back home and I get to rub it in. Alas, this year, we're still waiting. Yes we've had a few intermittent days of delightful warmth from February until now but nothing consistent. Which makes me sad. The days when it's been sunny but cold have been the worst for me. I love sun (and I'd rather it be sunny and cold rather than no sun at all) but I need the warmth too. Tuesday was warm and sunny. Friday was sunny and the weather man promised warmth but I think we missed those few hours. You see, when I woke up to sunny skies, I was anxious to feel some heat on my face and toes as well as run necessary errands. Baby Bliss and I hit the streets as soon as possible realizing as soon as we stepped outside that it would be several hours before temps reached the 60+ degrees forecast the night before. Sunny s...