Last night's dinner was good enough to share ( Read more... )

From the Writer's Block MeMe - Based on the books on your bookshelf, what conclusions would people draw about you?

I don't have a single bookshelf.  I have 9 completely full bookshelves and more books in boxes in the garage.  I think it says I don't know how to do anything, from birth to death, without reading a book first.

The world lost beautiful soul this weekend.  My friend Sharon was generous of heart and spirit.  She gave of herself always in whatever way she could.  She was young and a tremendously hard worker, an in-home nurse who worked multiple jobs just to keep a studio apt roof over her kids' heads and food in their bellies.

There wasn't a penny left ( Read more... )

I apologize to my friends in the East, who have spent days shoveling the white stuff, but my boys were both in sandals today out enjoying our spectacular 70 degree weather.

Ryan had his first trip to the dentist.  Despite what I thought were pretty decent cleaning habits, he has 3 (!!!) cavities.  I guess I need to rethink his vitamin regime, since most of them have a lot of sugar.   I think Mean Mom will have to limit the Halloween intake this year :(

For my birthday, the boys gave me a cold.  I hope there's no return policy.  We're all sick of being sick.

The month is half over.  In 15 days I will be 40.

Excuse me while I go freak out.

I just pulled a rogue eyebrow hair that was close to an inch long. Yes, I measured. Is this what I have to look forward to?


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The hypocrisy of people is amazing ( Read more... )

I couldn't have a white Christmas, since we wanted to stay at home and have a low-key day, but I did talk Bob into loading up the kids and his mom and headed down to Yosemite on the day after. They had a huge dump of snow Christmas day, so we were greeted by the most spectacular winter wonderland that I've ever experienced. Ryan had a great time ( Read more... )