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I have never been much for doing crafts with the boys. I always thought it was because of my Type A tendencies, but I think there is something more at play here. We decorated a gingerbread house tonight. And if …

I love Chicago. It’s home. I will never leave Colorado, it’s too perfect for me and my family, but Chicago is home. I know the best restaurants to hit (my gumbo levels are getting too low), how to get from …

This will happen someday, I’m sure.

If you only read the paper to catch the comics (as, unfortunately, I’ve been reduced to), and you’re lucky enough to have a paper that runs Funky Winkerbean, this week you’re in for a treat. For those of you who …

The view from the back porch…skillfully showing none of the houses or construction below the view of the photo.

I am not a good morning person. I usually need at least one cup of coffee to prime the pump and get the day going. Today I didn’t even get that.A generously shared his virus and I’m sick. I hate …

Once it is the holiday season, I listen to XMAS carols a lot. When is the season? The day after Thanksgiving. Not the day before, not the week before, and sure as hell not before Halloween. If I worked retail …

I saw the movie Poltergeist when I was eight years old, scared the ever-living bejeezus out of me. I’m sure there are scarier movies out there, but hey, I was eight. I don’t think I slept for three days. And …

Horrifying news out of Denver this weekend. A young family went out for hot cocoa Friday night and was mowed down by a drunk driver as they crossed the street. Not hit, mowed down.Four year old Macie wore her princess …