Haha--sounds exactly like my day--every day. (Except I get to corral a mix of kindergarteners and first-graders for seven and a half hours each day.) You survived! Congratulations. :)

1. The phone's name is King Solomon, right?

2. As I read through this post and came to the part about Pinterest, I found myself scrolling the mouse to click the link. I thought, "Ohh..I haven't been to the site in a while" (meaning about a week). But I caught myself mid-scroll--because Pinterest is a dangerous place to head when one does not have time to spare. So, thanks--but no thanks-- for the temptation. :)

3. As always, I love reading your thoughts.

Well. I got excited to see that Berg had given a review of this book. (It's on my list to check out as a possible read-aloud for my K5/1st grade class.) I guess he was just preoccupied with his wee sibling--or his own Ribsy--and he couldn't be bothered by a book review. Piper's attempt was hilarious, though. So, what does mom think about Henry?

Bird By Bird has long been on my to-read list. Perhaps I should move it to the top of that list...

One of my (many) LUL shirts accompanied me to the Mark Twain house in Hartford, CT.

And thank YOU for posting. I love reading your blog--and often, your posts come exactly when I need to see them. An encouragement, a conviction, understanding, laughter...the list goes on and on. Your roller coaster life is what makes you such a beautiful person.

The sign at the fork in the road?

I adore Connemara, too. I really should visit more often. It's such a serene place.

I LOVE Fox's expression in the picture of him feeding the goats. So cute!

I love, love, LOVE the Special Special Day plate! Makes me wanna get crafty right now!

Happy Birthday, London!

As a fellow word-lover, this post warms my heart. What would our world be without words? Though I've only seen glimpses of you letter-filled home (entirely in pictures here), I'm enthralled by the way you weave words throughout your home. You definitely have a way with words. :)