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The Teacher is Talking Tuesday: Back at it….

By Leslie Lindsay If you are like me, you sent your little nuggets back to school after winter break this morning.  Was it a welcome relief?  Did you sit in peace and quiet cradling your mug of coffee or tea while you stared out the kitchen window wondering what on earth you’d do while your little cherubs were off at school all day? Ah, but if you are like me you have about 501-million things you want to do.  Or need to do.  (Alas, I am not completely alone as I have the endearing company of an almost-5 year old redhead girl and a 10 year old basset at my feet).  There is no wondering about what to do today.  We are back at it…back to routine, back to school, back to structure and I must say, I am glad to be back. Even my 1st grader was ready.  When the second episode of “Curious George” popped on around 8:10am, she hurried me along (for a change), “C’mon, mom!  It’s the second episode.  Hustle!”   Okay, okay…I had …