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Mamie and D

This morning W and I traveled solo to visit GM. The occasion? He looked cute wearing a plaid outfit from one of his Internet Aunties. Well and also, even if just for myself, I wanted to mark the birthday of GM’s cousin. Today this cousin is 88 and in three weeks and three days GM [...]

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present circle

Only 6 more months to shop for my perfect birthday gift. A girl can dream… I am a total half birthday celebrating kind of gal. Um, when I remember. Used to be that June 24th was the ONLY day that I could get a proper party going on. Because, let’s be real, who wants to [...]

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The very Bad and the very Good

by on February 5, 2009

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Well there is no way to sugar coat the very bad. It is, after all, Very Bad. So here goes: This afternoon Mother was called in to a meeting and told that she is now a part of the “economic reduction movement” at her place of employment. Translation: she is now sans job. It is [...]

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Hospital bound

by on January 22, 2009

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GM fell this morning. On way to hospital.

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What happens next?

by on November 11, 2008

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Partly because I was in denial and partly because I was afraid to face the truth, I have only just really allowed myself to come to terms with the fact that one of my favorite television shows is not coming back. In case any of you guys missed the memo: New Amsterdam is old news. [...]

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This is a guest post, brought to you by the Great Blog Cross-Pollination. Warning: this post is all about babies if you’re not in the mood. I’ve come to a few conclusions in the last several weeks: 1) a boy is going to be much cheaper to raise through infancy than a girl would be, [...]

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Election Watching

by on November 3, 2008

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Falling back is my favorite

by on November 3, 2008

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Charlie & GM

Spring forwards, Fall back. That is what I chanted to myself Saturday evening as I ran around the house changing clocks and watches. An extra hour of sleep! A true sign of a seasonal change! I am, sometimes, very easy to please. Our weekend was wonderfully quiet and mellow. All three of us watched the [...]

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Blog Action Day

by on October 15, 2008

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Today bloggers around the world are uniting to change the conversation about poverty. Not only do I encourage you to talk about poverty, I also urge you to get involved.  Check out these organizations that are looking for your help. Several years ago I traveled to a small village in Uganda. The purpose of my [...]

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