I tend to wing it when I cook, and my “creations” are either a) loved; b) hated; or, c) told to work on their act and audition again. My culinary concoctions are usually made up while incorporating leftovers, so for years I told the family to enjoy it if they liked it or choke it […]
I am so sad about Natasha Richardson.
I don’t believe I have seen any of Natasha Richardson’s movies. I had heard of her, of course, but I didn’t follow her career. I do not understand why I am so, so, sad to hear that she died from this little, no big deal fall on a ski slope. (And a bunny slope at […]
A spider by any other name is still just as creepy.
Rich is the Great Spider Killer in our house. He is my hero. Grant has the same aversion to spiders that I have, but Rich has tried to teach him that Daddy-Long-Legs spiders aren’t bad, and can actually be a bit helpful. So, if there is a Daddy-Long-Legs around, Rich tries to put it outside, […]
I think I need a lollipop too.
Grant just got 4 immunization shots, plus a shot for a TB test in order to register for kindergarten. I tried to tell him that, yes, it will hurt a little, but they will help to keep him safe and healthy, yadda, yadda, yadda. He was OK with that story, but then I had to […]
He never listens when WE tell him to shut up…
Conner told us last night that there was going to be a dance after school this week, and that he wanted to go. It went a little something like this: “Um, there’s this dance after school and it’s sometime this week, either Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday or Friday. It’s either $4 or $10 or […]
Baseball pop quiz.
Grant had another baseball game on Saturday. It was very exciting. I offer you the highlights, in multi-choice form… A coach drew a circle in the dirt to show Grant where his position was in the infield, in the hopes that he would stay somewhere near it. Did Grant….a) completely ignore what the coach said […]
Check your own damn pockets or pay the price. (Which I think is about $8.50…)
My guys need to learn to be more responsible. I thought I made it perfectly clear that I am no longer reaching into people’s pockets to make sure they’re empty before throwing them in the wash. I will sort of pat the article of clothing, while shaking it upside down, but I am not reaching […]
Follow that dad!
Much to his big brothers’ dismay, Grant has been watching Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go, The Wonder Pets and Curious George lately. They frequently have episodes where the characters “track” an animal of some kind. Rich is also an avid outdoorsman and even has a book called Animal Tracks & Scat that was his […]
This is also more like it!
Yaaay!!! If I am dreaming, please just let me sleep a little bit longer.
Food poisoning. It’s what’s for breakfast.
Scene: our kitchen; 7:00 a.m. Devin & Conner are at the counter, eating breakfast. Mom: (shuffling out, bleary eyed, to make some coffee…) “Good morning guys.” Devin: “Hi Mom. Listen, there was a little mold on this bagel, but I cut it off. I’m trying to eat it, but it tastes bad. It tastes funny. […]
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