I can’t actually connect to my blog while driving, but I DID scribble on a piece of paper. Because I am a freak. Of course, I couldn’t look at the piece of paper, because focusing on anything in any way (reading, map-looking, needle work) makes me car sick. I’m actually pretty useless in a car. … [Read more…]
I know that it was rainy and gloomy all day, but. . . it felt kind of good out. It felt like warm spring rain, like April showers that will bring May flowers. Plus, I always remind myself that this English-style weather is excellent for our complexions. In fact, when I was in high school, … [Read more…]
I was just forced to move over because the father watching gymnastics next to me was chewing his gum so loudly that I thought I might abruptly jump up and smack him. And now I’ve moved next to children who are clicking their tongues with wild abandon. Also, I was thinking about this on the … [Read more…]
Guess who is leaving our household? That’s right: it’s the Barbie Island Princess Head! She has never been a particular favorite of mine, and now J’s decided that she’s ready to move on. She brought her to me saying, “Maybe we could give her to someone who needs some toys. If they don’t mind that … [Read more…]
All hail spring! Wasn’t yesterday wonderful? I was volunteering for our after school program, and when that was over, there were tons of us hanging out at the playground.  We tried to head for home, but M started playing with a neighbor, and when J saw that it was a gathering including several kids and … [Read more…]
Friday was just one of those days for me. It started with the morning bike ride, which turned out to be too cold. Also, how discouraging do you think it is that my 5-year-old questions my ability to find her nursery school? I have a tremendously poor sense of direction (which, if you’ve read the … [Read more…]
Thanks for showing me some love with the comments–free for you, yet priceless to me! Anyway. . . I was walking through Target yesterday, and I stopped to look at the Valentine’s Day cards. We generally craft something up at our house, but I know that the girls appreciate the finery of store-bought.  There were … [Read more…]
My cute husband and I have this shorthand we use, which is “feel my thirst”. It comes from that classic scene in White Men Can’t Jump in which Gloria (Rosie Perez) is lying in bed with Billy (Woody Harrelson), and she tells him that she’s thirsty. I couldn’t believe that this clip wasn’t on Youtube. … [Read more…]
I’ve been going to places like Panera and Joyful Jumpers and seeing all of these people walking around with toddlers who could really use some Capital District Fun. It’s making me a little nutty, yet approaching them feels at least intimidating and possibly freakish. So I made some little cards to put on bulletin boards. … [Read more…]
When my husband goes out of town, I miss him most in the morning. He is a morning person, as is M. Not me. Last night, when M went to bed, I persuaded her to set the alarm for 6:15 am instead of 6 am, which she prefers. She is a morning freak of nature–a 7-year-old … [Read more…]
