Exhausted. It’s Thursday, which is almost Friday, the end of the week. The part of the week where I’m exhausted, tired, unmotivated and want to go to bed at 7:30pm. I won’t go to bed at 7:30 pm but I wanted to …and I’m seriously considering 8:30 pm tonight. Ten is usually my goal. I’ve … Read More
Not perfect. During the holidays, two of the following statements were said to me/us, and the last one came in a Christmas letter to me . . . 1. “I love you guys, you are the perfect family”. (Friend of Baby Girl) 2. “You guys have such a perfect family”. (Friend of our Wild One) … Read More
It’s true, and here’s how it all went down . . . 1. Took too long deciding what to wear to work 2. Because of above, was running a bit late. 3. Couldn’t find keys. 4. Car in shop, drive van today — van radio is broke –does weird things to frustrate me. 5. Van … Read More
Last January – In the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine I made a list of 100 Lifetime goals and dreams . It wasn’t an exhaustive list, just a list of 100 or so things I’d like to “do/be/buy/give/see”. Here’s how 2009 measured up for me: Snow ski —– February — just a … Read More
Occasionally I make DIY guy a bit nervous …. like when I start talking too much. I’m not sure what it is, but in certain situations, I’ll tell you just about anything about me….and DIY Guy……an that’s where he draws the line. For some uncanny reason, he doesn’t like me telling his secrets. Go figure. … Read More
This activity wasn’t on my original “100 list” that I compiled in January. You can view it here. But I quickly decided it was going to be added — when several of Baby Girl’s friends stopped by back in April with a trunk full of longboards. Longboards are like skateboards only . . . longer. … Read More
See the stone on the left? That was what the pendant in the middle started from! and….my mom is the one who transformed that rough stone into a pendant! Mom spent some time in Arizona over the winter….and kept herself busy learning the ins and outs of the lapidary world. She learned to cut, shape … Read More
Come back tomorrow evening…it’s just too late for me to blog tonight…. and like our Gabby….I need to get to bed (I think it’s so cute when she lays with her head on her leg) It’s only Wednesday night – and I’m so tired already. Long weekend soon……aaahhhhh.
“If it’s not one thing, it’s another your mother” Now the word is out …. in the newspaper An egg-citing time for urban poultry 4/14/2009 11:25:02 AM Comments (0) By Susan Waughtal Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN The hottest trend in backyard design might not involve gazebos or outdoor kitchens. It just might be chicken coops. If … Read More
Hello? Is this thing on? Tap-tap-tap……. Anyone there? Ok, good. I’ve been gone so long I wasn’t sure. So much to say, so little time. Here’s what’s been keeping me away: weekend in rural Illinois at Dickson Valley Camp with my family 21 of us in attendance 13 offspring 8 parents Missing: two families … Read More