In case you hadn’t heard, Texas is hot. Fortunately I live in central Texas which is much less humid than Houston or Dallas. But that hardly matters since it’s been so unbelievably scorchy lately. Usually there are 11 days of 100º + temperatures each summer. Last year there were three. This year there have been […]
You might not believe this since I’m the mother of six, but it’s is my first year being a soccer mom. I’ve avoided the stigma of soccer mom-dom for many years, for the same reasons that many mothers refuse to drive minivans: you feel like you have lost every bit of cool-ness and are now […]
I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving. Every year of my adult life I’ve been up in the wee hours making Thanksgiving dinner. Some years it’s been at Mister’s parent’s house and there have been lots of people helping out. Some years it’s been me doing the whole thing. This year we decided […]
I’m writing at Segullah today. While you’re there check out the article Michelle wrote yesterday. It’s about love and sex. (Oh my gosh, Mormons have sex?) There are some interesting comments. I’ve already put in about six cents on this subject. Ari, I know you’ll have something to say!
UPDATE of yesterday’s post: The worst thing about being sick is not not being able to taste your food. It’s having children. Children who need things. Which is all children, especially mine. I can say, “you’re three now, Jasper, make your own Eggo!”, but we all know that isn’t about to happen. As much as […]
You might not believe this since I’m the mother of six, but it’s is my first year being a soccer mom. I’ve avoided the stigma of soccer mom-dom for many years, for the same reasons that many mothers refuse to drive minivans: you feel like you have lost every bit of cool-ness and are now […]
What is it this whole “theme for 2010” that is going around the blogosphere? Last year a few people were doing it: coming up with a theme word for their lives in 2009. Stuff like “excellence” or “positivity”. This year it seems like everybody is jumping on the bandwagon. I don’t know . . . […]
Gallery walls are all the rage right now. Actually, they’ve always been used in the decorating world but people are finally starting to see just how fantastic they can be. If you’ve wanted to know how to make the perfect gallery wall for your house, I have some excellent tips for you. 1. Make your […]
Dear Teacher, I couldn’t help but notice that heaping bounty of gifts on your desk today. Especially when you decided to open them all with the children seated around you like a second-grade baby shower. Here is what I will be giving you this Christmas season: UPDATE: OK, you guys, I’m joking. I always give […]
A couple of weeks ago I was waiting in line at the grocery store. A friend of mine called my cell phone and we had a nice little conversation. As I got toward the front of the line I could tell the lady behind me was very put out. She was sighing loudly and loading […]
Today child #4 (otherwise known as Arabella Claire) turns twelve. She is such a delight. She, of course, has those lovely teenage years ahead of her but today she is just a pleasure to have around. Well, 98% of the time. The other 2% she is fighting with Ada. So far I am mystified why […]
I have nothing at all to say today. So that means it’s time for pictures, everybody! I was going through iphoto and realized that we did a lot of fun things this summer that I never blogged about. Here is a sampler: A chain-link fence is strong enough to keep in a tiger, right? Right??? […]
NaBloPoMo* is over! It was hard writing every day. Especially while in a turkey-induced coma that lasted nearly three days. For all you food storage followers: we will be taking off the entire month of December. So no canned goods or other sundries until January. Hopefully you won’t be stone broke by then! Remember that […]
NaBloPoMo* is over! It was hard writing every day. Especially while in a turkey-induced coma that lasted nearly three days. For all you food storage followers: we will be taking off the entire month of December. So no canned goods or other sundries until January. Hopefully you won’t be stone broke by then! Remember that […]