Kindergarten Schoolwork Is So Much Fun Friday, we were working through Chubs’s list of Kindergarten assignments. There was a reading exercise. First she had to listen to a book. Then she had to read her own book called “Let’s Be Friends,” and fill out a chart about what she knew, learned and wanted to know. […]
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Move Over Chubs, Kindergarten Schoolwork is So Much Fun!
April 04, 2020
Home Schooling: Week One (& 1/2) Recap
April 02, 2020Home Schooling “I’ll take “Overkill” for $400 please Alex.” Answer: 89 “Um…what is, the number of emails I received about ‘distance learning’ from Monday to Friday.” CORRECT! Peoples, I’m going to be the first one to admit, this didn’t go the way I expected at all. First, the good stuff. I sort of love having […]
Read MoreWondering How to Support Small Businesses During the Coronavirus State of Emergency?
March 26, 2020Parthenon Restaurant in DC The world has seen better times. I worked for 15 years in restaurants from Connecticut to Florida. The impact this virus is having on the service industry is catastrophic. Many beloved restaurants in DC will no longer be in existence when this is over. I went to one of my favorite […]
Read MoreThat Time Work-Wife and I Went on Our Version of a Honeymoon
March 23, 2020Time Work-wife And I Version of a Honeymoon I forgot that I had this drafted and never published. Aah, such is the hurdle of someone who writes – is it good enough to share with the world? Eh. A few weeks ago, mah work-wife and I went to San Diego for a quickie real estate-ish […]
Read MoreThe Inmates Have Taken Over the Asylum
March 19, 2020The Inmates Have Taken Over The Asylum Day 1 – Trial Run My optimism of yesterday is gone. Inmates: 2 Warden: Zero It started out well, got some schoolwork accomplished with the girls. This is supposed to be spring break week, however, I wanted to get the girls started on 2 hours of work a […]
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Am I Smarter Than a 2nd Grader?
March 18, 2020Am I Smarter Than a 2nd Grader? I don’t even know where to start. How about, I can’t believe this is happening. That’s a good place to start. As the world heads toward a universal quarantine, so many things have been swimming in my brain. Though, not one of those things told me to run […]
Read MoreThe BEST Place to Shop for Kid’s Shoes in Washington DC at Ramer’s Shoes
February 24, 2020The Best Shoe Store for Kids in DC Sure, shopping for shoes online is convenient and easy. That is until you get them and they don’t fit. Then you have to put them back in the box, do whatever it is you need to do online to prepare them for being returned, bring them to […]
Read MoreDCPS (DC Public School) Lottery ~ EXPLAINED!
February 04, 2020DC Public School (DCPS) So. You moved here from Maryland or Virginia because you heard there’s “Free Pre-K” here.” Or you moved from somewhere else in the world and you heard there’s this thing called a “school lottery” and you have absolutely no idea what that means. I know. I didn’t understand it either. Here […]
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If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Come Sit By Me
January 29, 2020Nothing Nice To Say? Come Sit By Me Peoples, if you know me in real life, you know I have zero problem speaking my mind and have no filter. Normally it’s comical because I try to say what other people are thinking but are too nice to say. I do have a few extreme and […]
Read MoreLiving in Washington DC With Kids & Dogs ~ Sullivan’s Toys; Art Supplies
January 24, 2020Best Selection of Toys in DC Don’t you miss the good old days of toys? You know, the ones that didn’t break right out of the box or involve slimy gooey remnants all over your house? I do! I do! I’m one step away from shaking my fist in the yard and yelling for people […]
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I am Melissa ~ Washington DC Realtor®, Snarky Commentator, Mama to two maniacs, Rescuer of Corgis and wife of a really laid back man.
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