Girl Power

Michenna is at that age where she wants to make money, but she isn't quite old enough to babysit or mow lawns. She asked me to help her find a way to earn some money (okay, she actually asked for a raise in her allowance and I said no), and this was the solution:

Michenna's Power-Washing Service.

She gets $1 for every sidewalk square. The square must pass inspection before she gets paid. She has so much fun - and gets soaked every time.

She's a quirky kid. Today she was so excited because we hung up her poster of the periodic table. Before you get too concerned - about her or us - check out the website http://www.basherworld.com/. This is science on an amazingly fun, understandable level. Michenna has the periodic table book and the physics book, and wants the others as soon as we can get them!

A riddle

A Question That Has Plagued My Family for 5 Generations (and possibly longer - I don't know if Grandma Boswell's mom was also a voracious reader): How many books does it take to keep (some of) us occupied for an entire Christmas Break and then some?

Answer:

64 Nancy Drew books plus . . .

A box of books (including all the Boxcar Children books) on loan from our neighbor, a former 2nd grade teacher.

So far, I have finished the Nancy Drew books - but not before the end of Christmas Break - and have begun perusing the books in the box. Michenna has read several of the Boxcar Children books and 34 of the Nancy Drew books.

A solution has been found! This year at least . . .