Time flies
J is four today. He is the gentlest soul, such a sweetheart. Loving, even as the others in the house rant and rave. He is quick with a hug and kiss. Quicker with a smile and a laugh. In the …
Which one??-updated
So, the responses could easily be broken down into: The cat plurked up the bird after it twittered at him (what are these things of which you speak?) Run, run, as fast as you can! (cause then you won’t get …
Book review: How to eat like a hot chick
Well, we’re into Day Two of “Clean up your ##%$*!#$ rooms or I will take care of it Thursday afternoon with a Big Black Garbage Bag” and there is still no progress. On the plus side, it has been deliciously …
Why is it so damned hard to raise kids?
Did I miss a memo somewhere? Maybe in childbirth classes? ‘Cause that’s the last place I took a class about kids. I mean, I know it’s difficult being a parent and always has been, but come.on. This tough? Are ya …
My children, learn from me
Never, ever, go to Whole Paycheck Foods for groceries on an empty stomach, at dinnertime, right after an acupuncturist appointment. If, for whatever crazy reason, youdo, then for God’s sake, do NOT put the entire tin of macaroons up in …
A full dozen
It’s our anniversary today. Twelve years. Hard to believe most days that we’ve been married twelve years, together fifteen. But we have, and it’s good. I’d expound further on how wonderful my husband is, etc., but see, we painted this …
The great national hangover
Ahhh…July 5th, the day the United States wakes up gingerly, head pounding, stomach queasy, ears ringing and wonders, “What the hell just happened?” The day when the good ole’ US of A swears to never again have that 6th bratwurst, …
Blue no more
Know what I’m doing tomorrow? It’s the first Sunday of July. It’s my 12th anniversary. Give up? Get your mind out of the gutter, will ya? Colorado’s blue laws were greatly reduced on Tuesday. Now we can buy liquor on …
Independence Day
To all my friends in the States, Happy Fourth of July! (yes, I took this picture last night.)