Monthly Archives: May 2008

Cookie

I cleaned my hamster Cookie’s cage today. Cookie is 1 year and 6 months old. To clean his cage, I first put him in a large storage bin. Then, I dump the aquarium in a trash can outside (or in … Continue reading

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Gardening

My garden is doing very well. The zinnias have sprouted the lentils are about three inches tall. Three pea plants have come up and one is about two inches tall. Two beans have also sprouted. I planted the carots but … Continue reading

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Colonial Williamsburg and Washington D.C.

This year, 2008, we went on a trip to Colonial Williamsburg (in Virginia) and then to Washington D.C. We were gone April 30th thru may 5th. On April 30th, we left early in the morning and flew to Detroit, MI … Continue reading

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Books to Read

HISTORY: A Light Kindled The Story of Priscilla Mullils by Tracy M. Leininger The Land Beyond the Setting Sun The Story of Sacagwa by Tracy M. Leininger Unfading Beuty The Story of Dolly Madison by Tracy M. Leininger Nothing can … Continue reading

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My Garden

I planted my garden this week. First we tilled the soil and removed all grass with a hoe and trowel. And we set up a compost pile in a small plastic basket with the bottom removed. In our compost we … Continue reading

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Raising Monarchs

We raised monarchs this last summer. We found a milkweed plant with eggs on it in our yard. Then we found some caterpillars at my aunt’s house. We fed them milkweed and watched them grow. We gathered milkweed from the … Continue reading

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Little Women was written by Louisa May Alcott. It was first printed in 1868. We have our own copy, but it can be found at any library or bookstore. This is a story about four sisters and their mother in … Continue reading

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By Wagon and Flatboat by Enid Lee Monte Meadowcraft

By Wagon and Flatboat is by Enid Lee Monte Meadowcraft. Its copyright is 1938. You can check it out from Omaha Public Library or buy it from www. Amazon.com. We have it on our book shelf at home. The main … Continue reading

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Hamsters Make Good Pets

Hamsters are cute and fuzzy rodents that make good pets. Wild hamsters are tobacco colored. They have lighter markings on their shoulders and are pale grayish-white underneath. However, at the pet store, they come in many colors including albino, spotted, … Continue reading

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