Nothing says love like a Sith Lord
We sat down and helped the boys sign their class valentines tonight. J was easy, he just scrawled his name as best he could. A was more difficult. Writing is tough for him to start with. He had to sign …
Weather or not…
Something I’ve learned over the last 11 years of living in Colorado is how to gauge the weatherperson’s reports. Does “a chance of snow” mean it’s just going to be a dusting, or just make folks run out and stock …
My not-so-super alter ego
Introducing….Inertia Girl!!! There’s no stopping her when she’s on a roll. She whips through chores, to-do lists, and errands with nary a thought, then stands with hands on hips, teeth bared into the wind as her hair flips around sensuously. …
What makes you nuts?
Out here, on the Front Range of Colorado, there is one thing that is guarandamnteed to make people stark raving mad. No, it’s not the Broncos. No, it’s not fresh powder in the mountains and the knowledge that you have …
The best of intentions and $4.50 will get me a latte at Starbucks
While it’s good to be home after being away, getting back into the swing of things ain’t easy, especially when you have company as well. There’s laundry to be done, and bags to unpack, and goals to set, and plans …
Please stand by…
I’m heading out of town tomorrow, and my to-do list is as long as my arm. We have a houseful of company, 75,000 things to do, and my flight is at 7 am tomorrow. Have a great weekend!
When perfectionism hurts
I started an entire post on my struggle with perfectionism, but it wasn’t going well and I deleted it. That’s the punchline; I just wasn’t up to delving into the dark side of my personality. Let’s just say that a …
Not so bad Monday
Ooh, guess what I got today? Just guess… My sunglasses. The ones that have been on backorder for 4 months. Yeah, those. It’s a good day. It’s so nice to be able to drive with my eyes open for a …
Miss Alaneous
Just one thing after another… A is working on his Pinewood Derby car for the race next weekend. It has been a mess of sawdust and sanding and painting. There has been less profanity from Tom than one would expect. …
Things to ponder
Kelley had a craptastic day the other day, so I sent her a little chocolate to cheer her up. Please head over to her place, check this post, and let me know if it really does look like that. ; …