I saw a few moths fluttering in the pantry and decided to order some moth traps. I ordered them Monday from [1] this site and they arrived Wednesday. When we set up the traps yesterday we found out we had more than a few moths. Our whole pantry became a fluttery wonderland of moths. The little guys were beside themselves with joy. I must have gotten a bit of phermone on my hand when I set up the trap near the computer yesterday because a moth followed me around the computer keyboard yesterday afternoon.

I really need to redo our poetry notebook and our hymn books. I feel they reflect more what my older boys learned than what my little ones have done. I also thought of trying to bind our family poetry anthology. Any attractive, accessible binding ideas?

Where do I go for advice on homeschooling? [2] The Common Room, of course. Although she didn’t know it, I have been listening to the Deputy Headmistress since my early days on the computer. She wasn’t known as the DHM back then but I won’t blow her cover.

One of the questions young mothers frequently ask older mothers is: does it get easier?
I always answer, “YES!”
But I wonder. This week my 6 oldest children are away from home and it has been pretty quiet with just the little guys. I think the little guys have gotten a bad rap.

I haven’t told anyone yet but Timothy got an early release from the Navy! That is a huge answer to our prayers. James is going to fly out to California Saturday and after a week they are going to be driving back home. I am not sure how long Timothy will be home but we can hardly wait to see him.

I got a Google hit for “what does cottleston pie mean?” Funny, I don’t know. It means hodgepodge to me. I borrowed it from Mr A A Milne.

Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
A fly can’t bird, but a bird can fly.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie.

Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
Why does a chicken? I don’t know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie.

Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
A fish can’t whistle and neither can I.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie.

— A. A. Milne