As I mentioned before, I am completely unfamiliar with California. I mean, I’ve seen it in movies and in a jillion pictures, but ultimately I was left to plan our entire trip based on Google Maps and some websites. Everyone has raved about driving up the coast of California. It’s so stunning and amazing and […]
I don’t have a TV so I know very little about the whole movie theatre shooting. I do know that a lot of people are upset about the Colorado parents being judged about bringing little kids to movie theatres. While it isn’t the most important issue in the theatre shooting,… Read More
Well, looky here, it’s Valentine’s Day. When I was younger Valentine’s Day was so incredibly important. Only a naïve young thing would really base the feelings of the person she likes and/or loves on how he behaves on a certain day. But then, that’s who Valentine’s Day is really for–people… Read More
I may or may not have announced on Facebook a couple of weeks ago: “If you post pictures of your Elf on the Shelf I will unfriend you for the month of December.” Partly to be funny, but partly out of spite I felt I needed to issue my warning. Some people like this “tradition” […]
Oh my gosh, I just realized that today–yes today–is my one year anniversary of blogging! Haven’t my faithful readers, all five of you, learned a lot of silly, unimportant things about me? Mostly that I love sweets and hate doing anything hard, especially the laundry. Or any household chores for that matter. And that I’m […]
All right, we’re pushing the food storage item back by a day. Arianne seems to think it will make a difference somehow. So you need to check in on Monday mornings to report and find out your new item. How did everyone do with the beans? (I know, Tiburon! You hate beans! You still get […]
Good news: I was ahead of schedule getting the four big kids out the door to school today so I had time to cut some roses in my backyard (the first of the season!) Bad news: I was so busy arranging roses that I got the babies to school kind of late. Good news: Mister […]
At different points in motherhood it’s necessary to admit that the idea of what your family would be like–the one you’ve had stored up in your head since you were ten years old–will not be happening. One particular fantasy of mine came crashing down on Sunday. Our family was asked to do a musical number […]
Mister turned 50 last month. He’s quite a few years older than I am, which seemed very sophisticated when we met when I was a baby of 19 and he was 25. As you know the fiftieth birthday is fraught with emotion (mostly depressed and negative) and expectations. There was… Read More
I mentioned earlier how I like to be showered and ready before my kids wake up. This is not because I am disciplined (so laughable!) or have my life together. It’s because showering while Ada and Jasper are up and about leads to nothing but trouble. As I found out yesterday. This is what I […]
First of all, I’m all better. I have a bit of cough left but the mucus overload is tapering off, thank goodness. Secondly, I just can’t get over how much of a procrastinator I am. I don’t like planning ahead and I don’t like doing unpleasant things. I really don’t know how people force themselves […]
My birthday yesterday was glorious. Nothing terribly exciting happened other than that I ate so much delicious food, which is really the whole point of a birthday. And I got some lovely presents and laughed a lot. The birds seemed especially chirpy, the clouds were extra billowy and the wildflowers looked gorgeous. I shall assume […]
Colored Oreos are an adorable party treat. Think of the theme possibilities! Pink and purple for a princess party. Red and blue for a Superman party. Light blue and brown for a boy baby shower. Green for St. Patrick’s Day. Oooh, my imagination is running wild! These are white chocolate covered Oreos. . . that […]
It’s time to start getting ready for Christmas. I always heave a sigh and think, “already? Didn’t we just have Christmas a little while ago?” My favorite way to get in the mood for Christmas is to read all the lovely books I’ve collected over the years. My absolute favorite is A Small Miracle by […]