Monthly Archives: November 2010

>Math Muffins

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Cicada Lady

> For the past few weeks, I have been helping teach Evie’s math league. It’s not a natural fit for me. I either lack a natural propensity for math or else lack enough of an interest to be competent in … Continue reading →

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>Introducing Francie’s Fortune!

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>I just thought I’d take a moment to let you all know that my new book is now available at both Blue Mustang Press and Amazon.com! You can get up-to-date information on my book on the Francie’s Fortune Facebook fan … Continue reading →

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>The Next Stage

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>This morning I filled three garbage bags with clothing for Goodwill. The clothes range from size “newborn” to 2T and each item brought back a flood of memories. Glover Park t-shirts, Frederick soccer uniforms, much loved leotards and princess t-shirts… … Continue reading →

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>King Tut Has Lice Too

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>Stitches and lice, the two childhood rites of passage I always hoped my kids would skip. Well, I can cross one off the list. In case you’ve never had the joy of picking crawling bugs out of your child’s hair, … Continue reading →

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>King Tut Has a Big Butt

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Cicada Lady

> The girls had the day off of school today so my friend Tina and I decided to take them and her daughters into Denver for some art and culture. As soon as I told the girls that we were … Continue reading →

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>Francie’s Fortune

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>A year and four days ago today, I embarked in the crazy adventure of Nanowrimo, or the challenge to write a novel in a month. I didn’t do it. But I got enough of a start that I couldn’t stop … Continue reading →

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>Multiplication Music

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>As I write, the girls are blaring music from their room. It’s not the usual Lady Gaga or Glee CD. Instead, they are newly obsessed with a CD that Lucy brought home from school: Multiplication Sensation. It has really, um, … Continue reading →

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>The Unlikely Princess

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>As you might know if you’ve been reading this blog, or if you’ve ever spent 30 seconds with Noni, she’s kind of into princesses. “Kind of” as in she sleeps with a stuffed Snow White on her bed, obsessively reads … Continue reading →

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>Halloween Dinner: Mummy Dogs

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>Tonight I needed to make a quick dinner so that the girls could be out the door with face paint on to meet their friends by 6 o’clock. I went to allrecipes.com (which seems to be getting a lot of … Continue reading →

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