Sorry 'bout that!

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I intended to do a real quick fix to the look of the blog this morning and ended up creating one comical combination after another. And then I kept getting called away by real life. Anyhoo, I think we're all set for the season now:-) I appreciated notes from folks who were missing certain sidebar items last time I re-decorated, so if something's missing now, please give me a shout (or send an e-mail).

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Oh, and to those who expressed their sympathy for Nicky and his hero's loss yesterday, you'll be pleased to know that he brightened considerably when he considered the fact that the littlest brother of the sports superstar family has taunting rights for at least a week. It's not often the little brother bests the bigger ones on the playing field--Nicky knows this truth all too well. Suddenly, my die-hard Peyton fan has decided Eli's his man!This is good news because now he might be persuaded to let me wash that uniform he's been wearing every day since mid-December.

Serendipity-do-dah!

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Alphabet_pictures_007Is your family traveling down the serendipitous path of delightful and directed learning with us this year? Can they sing the fairy songs and sign the alphabet and count in unison with silly gnomes? Do they have an appreciation for wildflowers and plant families that is growing every day? Do they paint and draw and model with beeswax? Are welt felt folk your new best friends? Are you loving this?

Me too.

Gnomes_and_gnumbers_013 I enjoyed the fall so much and so did my children. We've brought beauty into our lives and established a rhythm that works for us. Much of that joy emanated from a home in Texas and the infectious enthusiasm of Katherine and her children. We had established a synergistic relationship that made homeschooling a big bunch of children a whole lot less lonely. Real life co-ops aren't practical in my life for a myriad of reasons, but this virtual co-op was a blessing beyond compare.

Fairy_dust_pictures_046 Honestly, I'm feeling a bit sluggish without Katherine walking the Alphabet Path with me.It's a little lonely. But I've been so encouraged by the kind words and enthusiasm of women who have shared that they've caught the Serendipity bug, too.  I think it might be time for us to "co-op" a bit.

If you are using Serendipity, please send along a link with a blog post about what you're doing and how you're doing it. (elizabeth.serendipity spam @ gmail.com--scrape off the spam and close the spaces) If you don't have a blog, send me an email and pictures, too, if you'd like. Put "Serendipity-do-dah! in the subject line. Even if it's only remotely related to what's on the Serendipity blog, consider sharing so that we can all ride the wave of your enthusiasm. I'll gather them all together and we'll have a Fairy Fest on Monday, January 21st. It's mid-January; we're rapidly approaching the lethargy and  burnout of February. Let's not let it catch us.