Author Archives: Andrea Y. Griffith

I just finished The Year of Reading Dangerously yesterday and I loved it. You know I love a reading project book. The first half, especially, is great fun. Basically, the author decides he can be both a reader and a father. I am trying to decide what to pick up next: this or maybe this. InContinue reading “Books!”

I liked writing this so much last week that I will do it again this week. This week is also notable because I experienced my first sinus infection which has just been lovely! I think I feel better today?1. Monday was MLK Jr. Day and a school holiday so I worked it out that I didn’tContinue reading “Another Five Things”

Here are five things that have made my week – the chatty version:  1. January is designated as signage month at the bookshop. We are going through and updating all the shelf labels, all the category signs. These two are the most visible (and most expensive) signs we are doing. The hours sign was just put onContinue reading “Five Things.”

This little cutie started taking TaeKwonDo this week. We thought about piano lessons for about five minutes but this is much better and much more active if you get my drift. Cate runs for three recesses but it’s not quite enough to get all the wiggles out. The outfit (uniform? I am sure it hasContinue reading “Around Here Lately”

January is here and I have put away all the Christmas things back in the basement but I have to say, January still needs a little bit of sparkle. My sister made these snowflakes out of beads as a Christmas present and how could I put them away so soon? I am relieved it’s JanuaryContinue reading “2015!”