Mt. Pleasant Classical Academy

This is the time when many folks start planning their coming school year. I know I am usually in full-swing-planning-mode by the end of April and this year is no exception. More about next year plans later. However, sometimes you just can’t plan in unexpected bonuses. At least that’s […]

A while back I mentioned that ScienceKid had joined an in-line speed skating team. It took a few weeks befor MilitaryKid joined the team and a few more before he became hooked, but they both look forward to the practices even though they are very early Sunday morning.
Today we traveled close to Atlantic […]

Saturday we traveled to Delaware State University for the Delaware Science Olympiad Middle School competition, leaving our home at 6:30AM. We had breakfast at World Famous Helen’s Sausage house, and you would know it is world famous by all the signs that tell you that, and all the truckers who frequent Helen’s.
MilitaryKid joined the […]

On Friday I called plumber after plumber, described our home, our hot water needs and received ball-park estimates from these folks to install a new gas-fired-hot-water tank.  Oh, and they would be able to get to it mid-week.  Right, another couple days without hot water.
And only $2800 to $3200 for the tank and installation and […]

The tankless water heater DH wants will take 5 to 7 business days to get here.
A WEEK WITHOUT HOT WATER!!   IS THIS INSANE!!!  
Where’s the hotel?  or I think I will go camping since there I at least have a reason for not having a hot shower every, single morning.
A week,  A WEEK!!

And I’m not being negative, just stating facts. Really! Maybe after posting this you’ll understand why I haven’t been posting, just been raining here allot.Sunday at in-line speed skating practice ScienceKid touched his glasses and the frame snapped. hmm, something to add onto our lengthy to-do […]