M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–3/1/2026

“I have this peculiar metabolism. If I don’t eat regularly, everything solid in my body turns to liquid. My shoes are full of water.” Corporal Radar O’Reilly, “The Sniper,” season two, episode 10

M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–2/28/2026

“We just heard General Eisenhower is going to run for president. What some people will do to get out of the Army.” Captain Hawkeye Pierce, “Dear Dad…Three,” season two, episode nine

Sartorial Saturday–A Shrug Story

One of the oldest and most-worn items in my wardrobe is a shrug I didn’t even buy on its own!

This bright green shrug came with a dress I bought probably 15 years ago. I don’t even have the dress anymore, but I kept the shrug, and I wear it all the time. It’s an especially useful piece during Mary Blair March (which begins tomorrow!), because the shade is perfect for pairing in unexpected ways much like the color styling Mary Blair was famous for. I especially love wearing it with yellow, pink, and other shades of green, but it goes with so many dresses and skirts…I have worn it with just about everything it could feasibly go with, but I’m always on the lookout for new ways to wear it!

2025-26 School Year–Week Twenty-Two

This week in algebra Chickadee focused on word problems, especially those using the i=prt and d=rt formulas. She wrote another short paper, this time about WWII, in writing. In history we discussed the aftermath of WWII, focusing on the partitioning of India and Palestine. She continued to read As You Like It. In religion we discussed the history of education in the Lutheran church. She finished the sound on chapter in science. We also finished going through the amendments to the US Constitution, and also discussed the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that the Olympics are over, we’re back to making recipes from the American Girl Sweet & Savory Treats Cookbook. This week, we made a Fruit and Cream Pavlova inspired by 2021 Girl of the Year Kira. I’ve wanted to make a Pavlova for years, but was always afraid it would be too difficult. Not only did we discover it’s actually pretty simple, Chickadee got to practice separating eggs, which is a very useful kitchen skill!

Our library is incubating chicks again! Last year we missed the first candling, which takes place at one week, so we made sure to make it to this year’s initial candling…it so cool to see them developing and even moving around in the egg!

We’re hoping to visit the zoo soon…there are painted dog puppies that are going to be introduced to the public!

M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–2/27/2026

“Or to take Frank’s suggestion of having lifeboat drills in case we’re attacked by the Korean navy, which they don’t even have one of.” Captain Hawkeye Pierce, “Dear Dad…Three,” season two, episode nine