Done!
NaBloPoMo, oh how I will miss you. Wait, not so much.
Thirty posts in 30 days. Some of them interesting, some of them ridiculously boring. All of them written with little forethought. That's how I roll on this site: don't think, just write.
For all of you who joined me on this epic journey, I thank you for your support. And I apologize for taking those minutes of your life you will never get back.
As I write this, there is several inches of snow on the ground* and my holiday decorations need to be dug out and strewn about. I am really looking forward to the holidays this year since Jack really gets it. Everytime he sees a lit-up tree, he yells "Dat Chrisssmisss!"
So I will be busy with that tomorrow. I think I deserve a day off from the posting.
* Josh and I just debated the use of "is" or "are" in the phrase "there (is) several inches of snow on the ground." I say you use "is" because you are talking about snow, not the several inches. He says "are" because it sounds better. Thoughts?
Thirty posts in 30 days. Some of them interesting, some of them ridiculously boring. All of them written with little forethought. That's how I roll on this site: don't think, just write.
For all of you who joined me on this epic journey, I thank you for your support. And I apologize for taking those minutes of your life you will never get back.
As I write this, there is several inches of snow on the ground* and my holiday decorations need to be dug out and strewn about. I am really looking forward to the holidays this year since Jack really gets it. Everytime he sees a lit-up tree, he yells "Dat Chrisssmisss!"
So I will be busy with that tomorrow. I think I deserve a day off from the posting.
* Josh and I just debated the use of "is" or "are" in the phrase "there (is) several inches of snow on the ground." I say you use "is" because you are talking about snow, not the several inches. He says "are" because it sounds better. Thoughts?
Labels: NaBloPoMo
posted by Amy at
8:09 PM
9 Comments:
yay for the end of the month!
Sorry Amy, I think it's "are," because you're referring to the inches, not the snow. :) And that story about the potty was hilarious. See you Tuesday...
Congrats on making it through the month!!!
And, er, the English teacher in me has to agree w/ Stephanie; but the blogger bff/twin in me says that you are always right. ;-)
Woo hoo, you made it!
And yeah, I agree on the "are" because it's like you're referring to a plural of snows.
I'm right there with ya on kids driving my excitement in Christmas. Owen is especially giddy about it. Can't tell about Nora yet, though she's loving all the decorations in the stores we visit.
Try it the other way around. Does "Several inches of snow is on the ground" sound right? If not, change the verb. Sorry. English teacher moment.
Woohoo! Great job. I always enjoy your posts, very entertaining.
I am in the process of decorating right now. That is what I can have that my 2 yo won't touch and break.
Wow, regarding the "is" vs "are" I was thinking "is" too. I thought it sounds better to say, there is snow on the ground, as opposed to there are snow on the ground.... but I'm not an English teacher
Sorry, it's are. "Of snow" is a prepositional phrase, therefore you could leave it out of the sentence and it would still make sense. The verb describes several inches.
Yeah, I'm a grammar geek.
You is wrong, babe!! ;) And Josh are right - whodathunk??
Poor Emmie! I hope the rash clears up for pictures with Santa or even he might shy away.
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