There are 3 deer hanging out in my backyard. They have been there all morning.

Jay and Joelle did this, and I think it is a good exercise for me to do. It's good to think about what brings you joy now and again ( Read more... )

Sometimes having mutual friends with my kids is difficult. I know I'm not responsible for my children's behavior, but I kind of feel that way anyway, so when I hear about their interactions with our friends that would not be my way, I think I should do something (or say something) but I also know I don't need to and should not. If they were not my ( Read more... )

I am proud of myself - I went to the junk yard today and got parts for the van! Haha - I saved money ( Read more... )

We've been back a week and today was the first day I've had without obligations... I was starting to go insane. I am the kind of person who needs time to one's self periodically and I have been with people non stop for 5 weeks - so today I stayed home in my pajamas and refused to answer the phone. It helped a little, but I still need more time to ( Read more... )

This morning we went to the Pitti Palace, and on the way to the science museum Sid wanted to stop and ask about a game in a toy store... they were going to catch up to us 4 BLOCKS LATER in front of the museum, but they never showed up. After waiting an hour, my mother and I walked back to the hotel, stopping at the Duomo, and strolling slowly. Now ( Read more... )

From what I can glean from the interweb, both of my children have become lushes.

We will not have to sleep on the street in Paris - we are staying at the Hotel de Seine, very near the Saint Germain des Prés Metro stop.

We didn't do anything at all on the 4th - and didn't even buy fireworks for the first time in MANY years. Chester was freaked out by the noise so we listened to music in the stereo room and let him drool in my lap ( Read more... )

Joelle finally got out of here at about 12:30 - she'll be home late. Sid left Tuesday and won't be back until next week... so it's just us ( Read more... )

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