Monthly Archives: February 2010





Word(s) of the Week

by Guest Blogger M.O.M. In honor of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada (and yes, MLCWO, Vancouver is in Canada – British Columbia to be exact. On the west coast, just above Washington State) here are some words you don’t get to hear very often (usually every 4 years) and […]




The Bridesmaid

by Hailey Abbott “Someone’s going to the chapel…..but will she get married?” Summary Abby and her sister, Carol, live at Dove Roots Chateau, which is a catering hall. Their parents cater for wedding parties. She and her sister promised never to get married because they see what happens to women […]








The Great Backyard Bird Count 2010

This weekend until Monday is the Great Backyard Bird Count!!!! I have already started mine!!!! Click here to go to the website and learn what to do!!!!!!! It’s lots of fun!!!! I want to share some of the photos that I took when I was birding today!!! They are not […]



Tomorrow February 12, 2010

Tomorrow is the big day!!!!!! It is the day that Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Lightening Thief movie comes out!!!! I do not know if any of you are as excited as I am!!!! It looks really good. I am soooooooooooo excited!!!! If and when you see the movie, […]


Snow Day

It snowed yesterday. An awful lot. Schools were closed. Roads were impossible. Even the birds stayed in their trees. It was a day for chicken and dumplings. Hot chocolate with whipped cream. A roaring fire. But guess what? There was somebody out….. The mail truck! The United States Postal Service […]







Word of the Week

by Guest blogger M.O.M. ♥♥♥♥Valentine  ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ˈvalənˌtīn|noun A card sent, often anonymously, on St. Valentine’s Day (February 14) to a person one loves, likes, is attracted to, or maybe just teasing. ORIGIN late Middle English and from Old French Valentin, from Latin Valentinus. It is celebrated on Saint Valentine’s Day in memory of St. Valentine who was […]




Word of the Week (cont.) Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day occurs on February 2 in the United States and Canada. It is believed if the groundhog comes out of his burrow on this day and doesn’t see his shadow winter will end soon, but if he does see its shadow winter will continue for 6 more weeks.



Word of the Week – Guest Blogger M.O.M.

    In honor of an established and loved American tradition that occurs on February 2  each year (GroundHog Day) the Word of the Week this week is Groundhog. Groundhog (noun) (Marmota monax – a rodent of the  family Sciuridae) also known as wood chuck, whistle pig, or land beaver. They are widely […]