what i learned today

need to make a Hobby Lobby run:

• Painted Gifts (Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish ): I love all the amazing things this family creates and does. Reading this expat’s blog inspires me to be more creative.
• Snowflake Curtain Behind the Tree (wee life) Do I have the patience to make this??

homeschooling:

• Our first days in Massachusetts’ new virtual public school (Fairly Odd Mother): I’m watching Christina’s journey with interest. I don’t expect to want the “structure” of a virtual school, but I’m certainly not going to burn that bridge.

tech stuff:

• GOOD RIDDANCE: The long-overdue movement to abandon Caps Lock. At least tab has been proactive and found its place in the modern world.

travel:

• Can I a thumbs up on this? Revamping of airport checkpoint system urged
• I won a Passports with Purpose prize for my sister!! Thanks to all who all who participated, whether donating money or donating prizes!

parenting:

• The 2010 Golden Helicopters Parenting Awards (Free-Range Kids)

what i’m reading:

• The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner
• Blessings by Anna Quindlen
• Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky
• Blackberry Wine: A Novel by Joanne Harris

missing my:

• gloves
• REI coffee cup
• clean car — there’s a filthy one here in its garage. When will my clean one come back?

new rss feed/twitter subscriptions:

• the perceptive travel blog (travel blog)
• NYTimes In Transit blog (travel blog)
• @theSpeks (kindie twitter)