Crow Family Happenings

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Total Lunar Eclipse


Last night was a total lunar eclipse. We watched it with the kids. But since it was cold last night and very slow, we had to do it in five minute increments. We would check on it every 15 minutes or so. By 9:30 Central time we put the kids to bed. It was only half over.
I pulled these pictures off the internet since my pathetic excuse for a camera (it's OK) wouldn't take pictures like this. :)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Sell the old House


Well the house in Baltimore looks like it will sell. I still have the deck to repair, the chimney inspection, and the insulation on the electric service line.The AC unit is under warrenty, the other items on the list have been cleared. No radon problem, no termites, the roof is done, the plumbing is fine.
The latest problem was that the previous lien holder never filed the proper paperwork with the county to release the lien once it was paid off. But last night I found the letter they sent me telling me why they didn't file the paperwork and the title agent said that would be good enough for her to continue with a closing date of Feb 29th.
I'm realizing just how hard this can be to arrange from 700 miles away. At least I'm not trying to buy a new house and move all at the same time.

Judy Harper
this is a cute house! too bad it's not here. We're looking for one just like it. :)
Friday February 22, 2008 - 07:12am (PST)

Mr Froggie
That is why we liked it in the first place. It is really cute. And it is perfectly sized for two people, just not for five people.
Friday February 22, 2008 - 12:46pm (CST)

Friday, February 15, 2008

School's Out


School was closed today on a ccount of sickness. In fact school has been out for the last three days. At first it was the weather. But apparently there is some clause that says if there are enough reported cases of illness that the school will close to prevent the spread of infection. There are just too many people who will send their sick kids to school. All three of my kids have been sick. So I can't help but wondering if my most recent one sent them over the edge.


Lady J
i bet there are some other parents thinking the same ting.
Friday February 15, 2008 - 05:07pm (PST)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

And so forth


Chinese new year goes on for 10 days. The last few days are less specific as far as what you do, but the extent of the celebration depends on your ability to stay away from your vocation. By now most businesses have reopened, and people are back at work.
Tonight the eldest daughter has her first meeting for softball. Pity she still feels sick. It is probably the flu. Her brother had it last week and I'm sure the germs are around the house. I may end up going without her just to make sure she still gets to be a part on the team.
Our pediatrician pointed out a phenomenon in "the South" that we had heard of but had never really seen. Most of the boys are kept from entering school until they are a year older than the girls. Even school teachers have said things to us like "little boys just aren't meant to be in school". As near as we can figure it, the intent is that they will be bigger than their peers when they get into sports. But the result is that since it is so common, that they turn out to be the same size afterall. So in my youngest boy's class several little boys are 6 already, or will turn 6 shortly. My boy won't be six until a few days into the next school year. Ultimately I'll have to decide what to do based on what is best for him, not based on my pride in his academic advancement at a young age or a desire that he excel in sports.