This Week

With the week almost over, I thought I'd put together some fragments about the week.


"Man vs. Wild" is back on. It is always fun to see Bear Grylls (yes, it's his real name) doing insanely dangerous and stupid things. Not to mention the fun of making snarky comments about being alone...except for that camera crew!


My new guilty pleasure is watching "Tabatha's Salon Makeover." It never ceases to amaze me how many people manage to open a salon without needing a business plan.


There is a new initiative to encourage everyone, but especially women, to get eight hours of sleep a night. Now just try convincing my offspring!


Quote of the week: "If Congress made it rain cookies, the headline would read: DEMOCRATS LEAVE MILLIONS MILKLESS -- Jon Stewart on The Daily Show


Our #2 child got a perfect score on a math paper and had it added to the permanent outstanding work wall in the classroom.


More people than you would expect lack common sense. The subject has arisen no less than six times in the past three days, in very different contexts. To quote C.S. Lewis, what do they teach in schools these days?


"Ugly Betty" started up again this week, and "How I Met Your Mother:, "The Big Bang Theory, "Chuck" and "Project Runway" start next week. Also next week, Robert Wagner appears on "NCIS" as DiNozzo's father. I'm glad we're back into new episodes.

I have a Reading Buddy. She's in 5th grade, and a riot. I don't think I'm helping her improve her reading skills, but it sure is fun to spend a half an hour a week with her.

Supper tonight: Sausage rolls and lamingtons. Australian comfort food! My husband was interviewed by another Australian while he was at "the pie shop" picking them up. No one makes lamingtons like Angus.


And, finally, it's a blustery day and night, with the wind howling around the house. I'm glad we have a generator!