I cannot express the feelings of freedom, the loosening of the ropes, the weight off the shoulders. Yes, I have been shredding documents again. After a long hiatus, the shredder is out. I was afraid Kid would include her fingers in the process, but she is proving to be a handy assistant. What is so [...]
What is it about men and cleaning? Either they are blind (the shower does look much better when I have my contacts out) or they have some red hot rebellious streak that prohibits them from cleaning up. Like a lot of women I know, back in the old days when I lived alone, I just [...]
At the kid’s request, we attempted another “candle time.” Last thing, first, because I know you are wondering, she did not blow out the candle, until given the go-ahead. She did, however, sit quietly, then squirm, roll her head, twist her legs around, rubberize her vertebrae and slide down off the side of the dining [...]
Sometimes, at night, I see……..no, not dead people. This is scarier–I see ribs! This knit 4, purl 4 with larger needles is starting to take shape, a scarf shape, well, at least swatch-y type, short scarf. I can’t cover my nut yet, but be hopeful. Turns out, I can count to four much easier [...]
Why is Dog not dead? The most recent cause is her counter-surfing and chowing down a half a pan of chocolate pan cookies that my DH and DD made together. Well, DD licked the spoon mostly. Either what I read about dogs and chocolate is false, or Dog has some steel reinforced jug for a [...]
Our good friends moved to Iowa. We are sad and mad. How dare they? And Iowa of all places, not on the way to anything, no major airport to meet at, nothing. Now, I love corn as much as the next person, possibly even more, considering popcorn in the equation, but you don’t have [...]
O Joy! It finally happened. My DD and I went to a real movie at a theater, and we stayed for the whole thing. (music swells…..Ha-Leeee-Luuuuu–Yaaaaahhhh!) I taught her important things like being quiet in the theater, not kicking the chair in front of you, and sneaking your own food in.
While we loved the experience, [...]
