There was always an indication of the end of summer when I was growing up, and it was our town’s Fireman’s Carnival. All the towns in our area had them, and we went as a family to several. There was always a parade with marching bands and firetrucks from the host town, as well as…
Here in the upper Midwest, the winter can seem endless. Gray skies, wind, snow, and sometimes sub-zero temperatures are common. Even for someone with a lot of hobbies like me, one needs something to pass the time. We’ve found that jigsaw puzzles are a great way to do just that! Luckily, we have a large…
My blog was posted to Medium today. Please click the link and visit there! https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/carnivorous-plants-the-venus-fly-trap-and-others-41629d6f05c8 Thanks! Here are some photos to enjoy, too! Can you guess what it’s about?
Wednesday has become our day to clean. It also happens to be the day I make trips to the consignment store with things I deem more than garage sale worthy – like today’s drop-off. It included a framed professional photograph of the moon over the Eau Claire River. The frame was handmade by my husband…
It seems I’ve been all over the place this week, starting it in Iowa four hours from my home and ending it at our cabin, back home, and then three hours in the other direction to our cabin. It’s a snowy day here in the upper midwest. There’s a lot you can notice when you…
One of my favorite Garden Club lessons was on Carnivorous Plants. Usually, I covered this group of plants in a unit on plant adaptations for that is exactly what these plants have done – adapted to survive! The most famous Carnivorous Plant is the Venus Fly Trap. It is a snap trap. But, did you…
Today we watched a fifth-grader who is the daughter of one of the people my husband used to work with at the hospital. Her mom had to work today, so we volunteered to watch her for the day. The visit started off by her being excitedly attacked by our Yellow Lab Puppy (she is now…
Are you old enough to remember the game Cooties? Have you ever made an origami cootie catcher? About a month ago, I was speaking to a group of students and I used the word cooties, referring to the origami cootie catcher one makes to tell if someone has a crush on you or the answers…