All My Presidents

Late last week while we were studying Washington and Lincoln, one of my kindergartners asked  how many U.S. Presidents there have been. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I did not know, but I told him we would find out. So today he and I went online and learned, as many of you already know,  that President Obama is our 44th president.  We discovered that the boy has been alive during two presidents. Looking back, I on the other hand have lived through eleven--- precisely one quarter of the forty-four. Now, there was a shocker! (And here I was wondering if I am actually old enough to be a grandmother to that baby that will arrive any day now!)

Along those same thoughts, a child brought me one of her  birthday cupcakes today. I told the class that she used to be in my kindergarten class and that today she is nine. One little guy asked, "How did she get to be so  old?" I replied that she has a birthday every year. He was astounded. "EVERY year??" I assured him it is so and I informed him that I got to be so old the very same way--by having a birthday every year. He was truly amazed.

Mailbox Monday: Metal Sculpture

I  don't know that it is supposed to be representative of something but someone spent some time welding it together and was obviously proud of the result.

Ms Mismatch

I just got home and washed the public germs off my hands. I glanced in the mirror and...oh, good grief! My earrings don't match. Well, they almost do. They came on the same card from Target a few years back and they are both blue, but not the same blue.

Today, I have been to my school's annual carnival where I saw some former students and their parents for the first time in ages. I talked to other teachers and co-workers. I went to a few shops afterward. Did no one notice that my earrings did not match or were they unsure of  how to tell me?

It just makes me feel rather silly.
When I was younger, I used to aim for "pretty." Now I just aim for "well-groomed." Apparently, I missed the mark today.

Three Trilliums From Our One Original

Our trillium has multiplied and is now three--with three leaves each.

Deer Me!

We were driving down a country road when B noticed some deer a ways down a clearing. We turned around and went back to see them. We counted eight together with the binoculars and then while we were watching, two more crossed behind us! Some of them were sizeable. This picture is of poor quality due to the poor light and distance between  us and the deer.

Carrot Top Tea

Our carrots have done very well this year---the best ever!

Today, I pulled up what appeared to be the current largest.

Looking at the beautiful tops, I began to wonder what could be done with them. It turns out they are completely edible and quite nutritious, though sometimes bitter. We were intrigued to find instructions online for making carrot top tea and decided to give it a go.

Simply add boiling water to the leaves. Let it steep until cool and refrigerate.

It made a pale green tea that was surprisingly tasty. I was expecting it to be somewhat bitter, but it was not. Carrot top tea is reportedly very good for the urinary track. On this, I have no remarks as I  have nothing to judge it on.

Mailbox Monday: Screwed