WOW, we should put female boxers in skirts so we can tell the difference between male and female boxers.  I'm glad they have finally decided that beach volleyball players are not required to wear a bikini.  Why are we still so backwards. . . .

At London Olympics, Women's Athletes Wardrobes are Source of Debate.

The other evening Mr. Step called for all of us to come downstairs.  We have two staircases that lead to the basement -- one off the living room, one off the kitchen.

( This is what he had found: )

S1 was reading the Percy Jackson books. She looked up at me and said "Mom, why do all hero's have the common flaw of being concerned about their friends."

Something to think about . . . 

"Yesterday we had visits from Courtney's uncle and cousins from NY. Playing with Lucy, Hannah & Yara really picked Krissy up, but last night was difficult. Krissy woke up in the night with her heart racing and in a lot of pain. She was finally given Nubain and a fluid bolus. The heart rate did not come down to normal until late in the afternoon. ( Read more... )

So, am thinking of starting to save my pennies to go to an HP related activity. Who's thinking of traveling to one in the future? Where? Are there any left?

So, as you might have read, my friends and I from another board are taking my daughter's friends places with us to give her adventures while she is spending her third summer in the hospital ( Read more... )

I had the strangest dream last night. I had a dream that Droxy was keeping a secret from us. Her primary reason for making Nick's costume was not for Con, but because she was wearing it for her wedding to Mr. Droxy. I was juggling her wedding and a family wedding at the same time. To get between where I was staying for the family wedding and Droxy' ( Read more... )

I have a friend who's daughter (K) is very sick.  She has (I think) diverticulitis. She is 12, the same age as S1.  We met her originally when her mom and I were on a board for kids born the same month.  She has now spent her third 4th of July in the hospital in a row.  They are trying one last treatment in hopes of avoiding an ostomy ( Read more... )

Today, one of my dear friends got married and next Saturday on of Mr. Step's cousins is getting married. I decided to make them pot holders. I love the way the one for my friends turned out.

( Quilted Pot Holders )

I can't post this on FB as both brides are on my list -- so I thought I'd share here that I'm making pot holders as wedding presents.