We're watching the Men's Div I Basketball Championship over here at Casa Miculek. Of course, we couldn't start watching until after bedtime, so we're a bit behind--not quite ten minutes into the first half. I confess, I'm rooting for Michigan State. They are not holding up their end of the bargain, though. I'm sure there are folks in the ( Read more... )

For Christmas, 2007, Chad received a Moka Express coffee pot, aka stovetop espresso maker. It makes lovely coffee. Truly. Shortly after discovering the joys of the Moka Pot, I learned of an item made by Bialetti called the Muuka Express. It makes lattes and cappuccinos. And I've wanted one ever since seeing its listing in the Williams Sonoma ( Read more... )

We went out to breakfast this morning, which is sometimes a dicey proposition. But today we were smart and brought along a supply of granola for Iris, and we were able to add it to some yogurt at the restaurant and supplement with fruit, a little toast, and a piece of sausage. And she was in the mood for coloring, so she happily crayoned the kids ( Read more... )

Happy Square Root Day, everyone!

I know all I talk about is Iris lately, but she's just really fun to be around, and she says truly wonderful stuff ( Read more... )

Iris asks this question at a certain page every time we read "Blueberries for Sal." Finally, last night, we figured out what's going on. It's the page where Sal's mother *gasps* upon discovering that she's being followed not by Little Sal, but by Little Bear. We had to spend some time discussing what gasping is, but it all seems to be cleared up ( Read more... )

There was a time, pre-VoYAGers, when the following conversation would not have caused me trouble in the keeping-a-straight-face department, but, well, that time is far, far away now ( Read more... )

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SLEEP!!!

The girl has seen fit to stay in bed, blissfully asleep, for two nights in a row! Let's hope we're seeing a return to reasonable habits.

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