Sitting here eating potato salad out of the container, watching Monsters University (even though the kids are at school. Hey, don't judge me ( Read more... )

BT is almost 12!

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Is this thing on? Tap Tap ( Read more... )

Life has become quite busy since school started - for the first time, I have the girls signed up for more than one after school activity this semester. They have barely begun and I'm already regretting it. Luckily, BT's soccer only goes thru Oct. 19. After that swimming will take over, but that is something both girls really enjoy. They are also ( Read more... )

::heavy sigh ( Read more... )

My minivan is 10 years old and has 144,000 miles on it. Rusty wheel wells, dented hatchback, disgusting interior (due to my having children), etc. But we paid cash for it back in 2004 and it's so nice not having a car payment. Nevertheless, the minivan is definitely on its last legs, so to speak. It hangs in there OK, but we know we are on ( Read more... )

Enjoying a quiet morning while the girls are at soccer camp. Trying to make a dent in the long list of things I need to accomplish before we leave for NJ. When we come back there will only be about one week until school starts! Crazy Illinois school year starting super early! ::grumble grumble ( Read more... )

I always have great expectations of a nice, lazy and mellow summer. Back when the girls were toddlers, I vowed that they would not be among the throngs of over-programmed kids, activities every day, playdates every weekend, etc. I swore they would have lots of time just to play outside and have unstructured fun. I have great memories of running ( Read more... )

I haven't posted three times in a row for years! Maybe I should keep the laptop out on the table all the time ( Read more... )

Making this public for a change.

To Everyone I Know During This Electionby Ginger on August 30, 2012 ( Read more... )