Category Archives: I have Friends
Home for the Holidays.
We would like to announce the arrival of our son. He burst forth into this world on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 10:53 AM. We named him William John, in honor of my father and both of our grandfathers (respectively). … Continue reading
Two Big Things
The first Big Thing around our house this time of year is Halloween (in case you’ve forgotten or couldn’t guess). Our tradition of decorating for Halloween (our home and my work space), carving our pumpkins while watching Charlie Brown’s Great … Continue reading
Blogabilities – Week of 08/14/2011
* I went to Costco today and at check-out, the cashier applied a coupon (which I didn’t supply him with) for $2 off one of my items. In fact, I didn’t even know he’d done it until I was already … Continue reading
Filed under Blogabilities, I have Friends, Kid Substitutes, Mermaid Envy
Blogabilities – Week of 06/26/2011
* I’m ever thankful for a husband who notices small details. As a very tiny example (because there are far too many wonderful things that man does, way too many to list), when I buy the “personal-sized” watermelons at Costco, … Continue reading
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Love & Loathe — 11/24/10 (early)
I find myself in an odd place this Thanksgiving. I had to take a couple days off from work to have a minor surgery, and my doctor has ordered me out of commission for the next few days to recover… … Continue reading
Filed under Health/Endo, I feel Glad, I have Family, I have Friends, Love/Loathe, Sometimes I Sleep
55th, 20th & 50th
You know how sometimes if you break up your routine by going out and doing something on a Thursday night, Friday just kind of seems like part of the weekend, even though you still went to work? That’s kind of … Continue reading
Filed under I did something Special, I have Family, I have Friends
Ping Pong, Fairies, Balloons, Bikes & Pirates
With a title like that, why bother writing anything else? Right? The month of June is over, marking the fact that a whole bunch of kids are now a year older! Nephew Milo has had a love of ping pongs … Continue reading
Just Big Kids!
We all know that June is the month for weddings, but who knew it’s also birthday party month for kids? I’m looking at our calendar, and we have a party to attend every weekend of the month. Gives a whole … Continue reading
Filed under Best Husband, I have Friends, I Left Home for Awhile
The Long Weekend.
The sun had slid silently, without drama over to the other side of the house, casting the porch into lengthening shadows. Pine trees surrounded the house, the tips of their branches opening like candelabras reaching toward the heavens, standing straight, … Continue reading
Loathe & Love — 04/29/10 (updated)
Loathe: *Apparently feeling the need to burn, baby, burn. I burned The roof of my mouth the other day. I followed that up by swiping my finger along the barrel of my hot, HOT curling iron, and then I very … Continue reading
Filed under Best Husband, I have Family, I have Friends, Love/Loathe
