Heather Bowhay's Blog, page 2
October 21, 2012
Survived the 12th Birthday Party- barely!
With some intense planning and preparation, I survived Laci's 12th birthday party, which included 6 boys and 8 sixth grade girls! Homemade caramel apples, dinner, music, laughter, and lots of crazy! Games: marshmallow toss, battle of the lemons, M&M hunt, name that tune, candy relay, and an improv game. Boys left at 8:30 pm and girls slept over. Oh wait...did I say sleep, I mean laughed, giggled, and bounced around all night. Laci does not have a phone yet, so it wasn't until 2 am when I realized the root of the problem...texting! Needless to say, I confiscated all phones, and things quieted down about 10 minutes later.
Most valuable lesson learned: when Laci gets a phone, she turns it into Dan or I before she goes to bed each night! I know, I know...what a mean mom! Technology requires a whole new set of parenting skills! :)
Most valuable lesson learned: when Laci gets a phone, she turns it into Dan or I before she goes to bed each night! I know, I know...what a mean mom! Technology requires a whole new set of parenting skills! :)
October 17, 2012
Amethyst is published!!
Amethyst - Book One of the Guardian Series byHeather Bowhay
Price: Free! 82390 words. Published on October 13, 2012. Fiction. Okay, how totally exciting! I have self-published my first eBook, AMETHYST, at www.Smashwords.com. This book is FREE! All u have to do is join Smashwords, which is also free of course, takes an e-mail and a password, and then u can download Amethyst onto your eReader. Not to mention, there's lots of other free books you can download as well. But, you gotta read this YA urban fantasy of mine first. :) Thanks for your support...whoever is out there reading this! :)
Price: Free! 82390 words. Published on October 13, 2012. Fiction. Okay, how totally exciting! I have self-published my first eBook, AMETHYST, at www.Smashwords.com. This book is FREE! All u have to do is join Smashwords, which is also free of course, takes an e-mail and a password, and then u can download Amethyst onto your eReader. Not to mention, there's lots of other free books you can download as well. But, you gotta read this YA urban fantasy of mine first. :) Thanks for your support...whoever is out there reading this! :)
October 15, 2012
Amethyst is published on Smashwords!
Amethyst - Book One of the Guardian Series byHeather Bowhay
Price: Free! 82390 words. Published on October 13, 2012. Fiction.
September 15, 2012
A cruise to Alaska!!
Wow! We are totally excited! There was a friendly 7 week competition among Haggen stores - one that had to do with items per order and sales per something-or-other - and in the end, the winning store would receive an all employee BBQ and the store manager would get a cruise to Alaska!
The Ferndale Store rocked and won, which means Dan won the cruise. I'm still in shock but totally stoked. We're hoping to go next year, looking forward to some alone time (can't even remember what that is) while mom stays with the kiddos. So, a huge THANK YOU! to all the awesome employees at the Ferndale store. Dan's been with the company 41 years, and he's never received anything as exciting as this. The Inside Passage should be absolutely beautiful...
The Ferndale Store rocked and won, which means Dan won the cruise. I'm still in shock but totally stoked. We're hoping to go next year, looking forward to some alone time (can't even remember what that is) while mom stays with the kiddos. So, a huge THANK YOU! to all the awesome employees at the Ferndale store. Dan's been with the company 41 years, and he's never received anything as exciting as this. The Inside Passage should be absolutely beautiful...
March 1, 2011
Another favorite - a favorite quote!
"The more you read,
The more you know.
The more you know,
The smarter you grow.
The smarter you grow,
The stronger your voice,
When speaking your mind,
Or making a choice"
The more you know.
The more you know,
The smarter you grow.
The smarter you grow,
The stronger your voice,
When speaking your mind,
Or making a choice"
January 7, 2011
"Favorites"
Dawson wrote out algebraic equations for hours with the same pencil, and never once did he bother to get up and sharpen it. Eventually, it was so dull I think he was writing with the yellow paint on the side of the pencil. Honestly, I was going crazy. Witnessing such flagrant disregard for neatness and for a clean and precise paper was more than disturbing. It was torturous. That's when I realized I'm OCD when it comes to sharp pencils. I always have at least 3 razor sharp #2's close by at all times. I start the day in the classroom sharpening pencils.
I grabbed Dawson's pencil, ran it back into the kitchen, and slammed it into my automatic pencil sharpener. The relief was immediate. When I gave it back to him, he said simply, "Oh, thanks mom. It wasn't really that bad." I wish that was the end of it, but I of course went into a lecture about the difference between "A" work and "C" work and how it all starts with a sharp pencil.
He appeared to be listening, but I doubt he heard me. 6th grader and all - who knows? Any-hoo, I decided I needed a quick break from cooking dinner. And writing with a perfectly pointed #2 was just what I needed. I grabbed a post-it note and decided to list my 10 favorite material things. I wanted it to be quick and spontaneous - a stream of thought. Well really, I only had about one minute until the buzzer went off for the blueberry muffins.
This is what I came up with:
1. Sharp pencils (of course)
2. Red licorice (not really a material item, as once it's eaten it's gone - but who cares)
3. Books and Nook
4. Ipod ( A necessity when walking)
5. Pillow (I can't go on a trip without it)
6. Crock Pot (Crazy, I know. But it so simplifies my life)
7. Yoga pants (I live in them)
8. My computer (where I write, research, and chat with friends)
9. My green glassware (Depression glass collection started for me by my mother-in-law)
10. Android (sad but true, I love my phone. I don't even text or have voice mail - but I love it)
Okay that's it - my quick list of 10 Favorite things. Try it and see what you get. It's rather interesting and rather revealing to say the least. I enjoyed listening to the kids answers on that one. I'll have to try it in the classroom. Wonder how many kids will list their Kinect and their DS's?
I grabbed Dawson's pencil, ran it back into the kitchen, and slammed it into my automatic pencil sharpener. The relief was immediate. When I gave it back to him, he said simply, "Oh, thanks mom. It wasn't really that bad." I wish that was the end of it, but I of course went into a lecture about the difference between "A" work and "C" work and how it all starts with a sharp pencil.
He appeared to be listening, but I doubt he heard me. 6th grader and all - who knows? Any-hoo, I decided I needed a quick break from cooking dinner. And writing with a perfectly pointed #2 was just what I needed. I grabbed a post-it note and decided to list my 10 favorite material things. I wanted it to be quick and spontaneous - a stream of thought. Well really, I only had about one minute until the buzzer went off for the blueberry muffins.
This is what I came up with:
1. Sharp pencils (of course)
2. Red licorice (not really a material item, as once it's eaten it's gone - but who cares)
3. Books and Nook
4. Ipod ( A necessity when walking)
5. Pillow (I can't go on a trip without it)
6. Crock Pot (Crazy, I know. But it so simplifies my life)
7. Yoga pants (I live in them)
8. My computer (where I write, research, and chat with friends)
9. My green glassware (Depression glass collection started for me by my mother-in-law)
10. Android (sad but true, I love my phone. I don't even text or have voice mail - but I love it)
Okay that's it - my quick list of 10 Favorite things. Try it and see what you get. It's rather interesting and rather revealing to say the least. I enjoyed listening to the kids answers on that one. I'll have to try it in the classroom. Wonder how many kids will list their Kinect and their DS's?
