October unblogged, part 1
October 2: Annalie’s been doing a lot of drawing on her easel chalkboard lately. I thought this one, of a pear on a branch, was particularly good. October 3: Class in in session. (Homeschooling can be...
View Articlestill the one that makes me laugh
Who or what makes you laugh so hard that milk shoots out of your nose and why? Slapstick, dry witty comedy, your kids, Monty Python? —Kassie This could almost be a Wordless Wednesday post. I could...
View Articlemy funny Valentines
We’ve never been big on Valentine’s Day around our house. I’ve always told Troy that I’d rather he buy me a $10 bouquet of flowers on any random day of the year than spend $50 on roses on Valentine’s...
View Articlelife, the universe, and everything, plus a sleeping baby
We very much enjoyed the long weekend last week. Did you? We didn’t do anything special, just relaxed, tried to catch up on housework and errands, all that stuff. Then on Tuesday, Troy turned 42. His...
View ArticleThursday late-night conversation with Troy
T: What’s on tap for tomorrow? B: Oh, nothing. The usual. T: You do remember that I don’t have to go to work tomorrow, right? B: What!? I didn’t know that! T: Yeah, I texted you about that, on...
View Articleright now I’m thirsty
Outside my window there is a supermoon! I am thinking about The Avengers. Troy and I just went to see it this evening (on opening day!) and it was really, really excellent. Joss Whedon knows how to...
View Articlehow to get what you need
Elliora: DADDY I NEED RAISINS. Troy: You’re supposed to ask nicely, like, “Daddy, can you please get me something?” E: Daddy, can you please get me something? T: No, you’re supposed to say, “Can you...
View Articleright now I’m drinking peppermint tea with honey, listening to the dishwasher
Outside my window I can see the multicolored Christmas lights we keep strung up on our back patio year-round, and beyond that the lights of the city. I am thinking about the Morning Glory Muffins I...
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