I met Cute W on my first day at Grinnell College. His dorm room was right across the hall from mine, so I was still struggling with boxes and belongings when he strode out and shook hands with my parents. He struck me as an Eddie Haskell right away. People from New Jersey were more … [Read more…]
I mentioned recently that M is going through some social turbulence these days, but I just didn’t have the energy to figure out how to explain it in a way that protects her privacy but gives a little insight into my current mom issue. First of all, I have to take a moment to express … [Read more…]
Were you wondering how that spot on NewsChannel 13 Live at Noon went today? Well, let me tell you. I’d had a bit of a bumpy start day before yesterday when I went to pick up a prop at Kulak’s Nursery & Landscaping. They’re doing these classes on how to do a miniature or fairy … [Read more…]
Another gorgeous day, and we’re mostly missing it because J is sick again. She made another checklist of what she needs for the sick day. She just roused herself from the couch and we’re considering a slow walk around the block for some fresh air. –Phew, and that was hours ago. The great thing about … [Read more…]
Okay, did you want another bathroom update, or am I driving you crazy? After a slow-and-steady climb in “likes” on Facebook, for the last week I’ve been worse than stagnant, gaining no new “likes” and losing two. It’s enough to make a gal paranoid–what am I doing that’s making me less likeable? Wait. Don’t answer … [Read more…]
I usually work out at home, so this whole guys-working-in-the-house-all-day is putting a bit of a cramp in my style. Luckily I’ve got my beloved Zumba class running twice a week, so at least I don’t miss that. Except when I accidentally think that the class is at 6:30 when it actually started at 6 … [Read more…]
One thing our family is known for around our neighborhood is that we’re pretty free range with the kids. The girls have been walking to school for years now (okay, granted: it’s only a block and a half, and there’s a crossing guard). My fifth-grader, M, has been allowed to go on short runs, bike … [Read more…]
Since I broke our exciting new bathroom news I’ve been collecting photos to share. Really, it’s more than two posts’ worth, but I don’t want to drive you all nuts. Still, the whole project has sort of been taking over my life, plus I’m excited because we’re starting tomorrow!! Whoop, whoop!! So I’m going to … [Read more…]
I started this post last week, and my children kept interrupting me, so it’s been languishing. But it’s been another day that’s probably left all of us sad and angry, so I’m finally finishing this one for a little capture-the-precious-moments escapism. It was just a few days ago that a friend shared the Reasons … [Read more…]
So, guess what? We’re putting in a master bathroom! Yippee! If you’re a regular reader, you know that I live in a small-ish, somewhat decrepit old house. I want to be the kind of person who is perfectly satisfied with our smallish house, but often I’m not. We’ve got one-and-a-half-bathrooms, which means the four of … [Read more…]
