All right, so now that our anniversary’s over, I can fill you in on the rest of the ridiculous story of acquiring the gift for my hub-a-lub. I’ll start off buy saying that finding an anniversary gift is hard, especially […]
Happy Anniversary, babe! Today my husband and I celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. You know, the linen/silk/flowers one? Well let me tell you a little story about my anniversary so far… This morning started chaotically, per usual. Hubs had to […]
As you know (or not), I am the organizer of a playgroup. It’s so much more than a traditional playgroup. Check out www.meetup.com and you’ll see what I mean. It’s hard to describe, but it’s almost like a small office. Of course […]
Being a stay-at-home-parent is probably one of the most lonely jobs on the planet. I’m the founder and organizer of a playgroup of 60+ people, and I’m still so lonely that it hurts. The friends I have made, however invaluable, […]
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were […]
I’ve just started reading The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. It’s a mysterious, alluring, mystical book. It’s about a castle and all of the secrets the lie inside it’s grand front entrance. I’ve just gotten to the part where the […]
The holidays are always a source of fun, tension, stress, enjoyment, exhilaration, and as adults, silent discontent. Sitting in traffic, imaginary parking lot wars, trudging through lines at our favorite (and some not so) stores to find the perfect gift […]
I wasn’t going to blog about my hiatus from Facebook, but a lot of friends have been asking how it’s going so far. I do have a few more things to say on the topic, so I guess I might […]
I did it. I pulled the plug on my Facebook account. I couldn’t handle it anymore. The whining, the vague and misdirected anger, and most importantly, the constant feed revolving around illness and stomach flu. *Sigh.* And so begins the […]
We’re nearing the end of our fabulous 10-day jaunt in bright and sunny Phoenix, Arizona. It’s been a ton of fun. We had an excellent meal for Thanksgiving, complete with a roasted turkey and a fried turkey. We also had […]
