I have been more and more crafty lately. (In a good way…) With Doctor’s orders to slow down, and dump some of the perfectionism/responsibility that I heap onto my own plate, taking the time to be creative has been therapeutic for me. And for our budget. I needed a little something to go over the […]
Archives for June 2009
Ooooh. Ahhhhh. Fourth of July musings.
HH really wants to see a big fireworks show and be as close to it as possible. I am not a big fan of crowds (not that he is either) but we will have to find a happy medium. I am also not a fan of traffic, so I hope it is close by. We’ve […]
Barkley Bad Dog: life with a quirky Dalmatian.
In March of 1996, my former husband decided we needed a dog. A puppy, specifically. Actually, he said Devin needed a dog….. “A boy needs a dog. A boy needs a dog.” Devin was 3 and a half and I was pregnant with Conner. I love puppy breath and I love those sharp little puppy […]
The stars at night…
Handsome Hubby was on the computer visiting one of his favorite sites, Google Earth. HH: “Hey, did you know there is a Grant, California?” Me: “No.” Grant: “I wish there was a Grant, Texas….” (big sigh) What the?
What would you do for a Klondike Bar?
Devin, my oldest son, is 16 years old. He’ll be 17 in August. He’s handsome, he’s smart, he’s funny, he’s sweet. But… He acts first and then asks questions later. He forgets his stuff all the time. He doesn’t use his head in social situations. He just plain ‘ole doesn’t use his head sometimes…. Yesterday […]
My son IS a Ding Dong.
This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links. We went to a lovely Father’s Day dinner at my sister’s house. My brother in law made a fabulous meal, and my sis picked up these decadent little cakes (think gourmet Hostess Ding Dongs… I know – sounds weird, but they were awesome.) Devin and Conner had […]
It’s Planely obvious…
(As you read this, please remember that one of our boys is named Mitchell….) Grant and Handsome Hubby were playing with some toy planes. Many of them are replicas of WWII war planes. As they were playing with them, HH was telling Grant the names of the planes (i.e. “This is an A-10 Warthog” or […]
Baseball pop quiz.
~~~~~ originally published March 10, 2009 ~~~~~~~ Grant had another baseball game on Saturday. It was very exciting. I offer you the highlights, in multi-choice form… A coach drew a circle in the dirt to show Grant where his position was in the infield, in the hopes that he would stay somewhere near it. Did […]
Yes, I know they’re noodle bowls. Shut up already.
I’m crafty. I’m cheap. I’m able to see potential in almost everything. Those things combine to create a perfect storm of unfinished projects. This secretary desk/dresser isn’t finished. As you can see, the most glaring problem is that I haven’t found feet for this yet. So yes. Your eyes do not deceive you. This piece […]
It’s got a good beat, but can ya dance to it?
Grant just came into the kitchen, proudly holding an invisible guitar. G: Do you like my invisible guitar? Me: Yes I do. G: Wanna hear it? Me: Of course I do. G: (various sounds, growls and humming, while pretending to rock out.) Didja like it? Me: Of course I do. What’s it called? G: I […]