We spent last weekend at Havarti’s parents’ house, visiting with the second wave of family to come into town. My nephew (whom I shall refer to as “The Cuz”) was among them. The Cuz is 7, just a few months …
Enjoying the Ride
I’m trying very hard not to beat myself up about my blogging slack. I guess “slack” isn’t really the right word. Is there a word that means “really wanting to do something, but priorities and unexpected life disruptions mean that …
Save a Pretzel for the Gas Jets
I wanted to post some pictures tonight, but my computer is acting all funky, so I’ll try again another day. In the meantime, here’s a little something I think is hilarious. I normally steer clear of anything political, but this …
Cocoa Confessions
A few months back, I mentioned my commitment to buying fair trade chocolate. Trader Joe’s sells these awesome dark chocolate bars, and though they are a bit pricey compared to, say, a Hershey bar, they’re cheap from a fair trade …
A Moment’s Peace
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. …