I’m not much of a bath person, in general. Showers are faster and use less water, (appeasing two of my favorite personal buzzkills, Efficiency and Frugality). Plus, I shower before I bathe anyway (so as not to sit in a pool of …
My “Not To Do” List
I was thinking about making a To-Do list for this week, but I haven’t been very good about getting through those lately. So I thought perhaps I’d be better off making a list of things I DON’T want to do. …
Cinnamon, Midnight, and Weird Al the Rat Guy
We have rats. Pets, not pests. Two little female rats that our girls named Cinnamon and Midnight. When we told people we were thinking of getting pet rats, we got two very distinct responses: 1) Oh, pet rats are the …
Wanderlust Daydreams
I keep getting these e-mails from Living Social and Groupon for vacation “getaways.” Tropical resort destinations. Gorgeous, white sandy beaches. Clear blue-green waters. Spa packages. People whose only job is to bring you icy drinks at your beachside lounge chair. …
Happy Halloween!
Seeing as it falls during my favorite time of the year, and there’s a great deal of chocolate involved, I’m a fan of Halloween. Here’s a brief photographic tour of our home decor: Of course, we did some Halloween-themed educational …