It was cold and overcast, but that didn’t affect the one-card poker, or the shrimp eating. Oh, look at that. She’s the dealer, and it got to the end, and she had a two, so she cut the deck, hoping for something better. And got an ace. Ace’s low. See those ornery crossed arms? Yah. […]
an april weekend at the lake Read More »
Yes, it was her birthday yesterday, and Jay bought these tremendously festive cupcakes to celebrate. See how the bakery even packaged them in diagonal rows of juicy, bright colors? Here are some kids having lunch on the patio. Mom and I made the mac and cheese she brought. Usually some sister/auntie mixes it up, so
Okay, so here’s the story: My mom was here helping me babysit, and the conversation veered from this to that, and we were watching the Showcase Showdown on Price is Right, and Julia said she wished we could go on that show, “Mom! You should go!” That whole glitzy, decadent oasis of materialism and nonsense?
thinking under pressure Read More »
My mother came over last Thursday to help me watch my grandbabies. In a couple months, b.g. and his little brother t.g. are going to their aunt’s house to get watched. But not yet. (I’ve also been told I can have them any time I want–just ask.) So for now, on Tuesdays and Thursdays they
two grandmas babysit Read More »
It’s pouring icy rain tonight, rained all day. There’s been little snow to play in, and now mud. So we’re stuck in the house, trying not to crack up. Sometimes we do a few errands to break up the monotony. We watch The Price is Right and work on math. There’s been plenty of time
winter’s getting long Read More »
Tim’s learning to read. He’s getting better all the time. But his level of comprehension is waaaay ahead of the very early books he’s able to get through. Yesterday he read me a story called, “It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny.” It’s a little cartoon rabbit, sick of his own home, who goes to live
he’s an observant child all right Read More »
It’s only about ten degrees out. We can feel it all through the house–the drafts when the doors aren’t shut tight, the cold floors in some of the rooms. Winter is nice for looking at–the way the snow and air turn that special periwinkle blue at dusk, the crystal sparkle of ice in the sunshine,
a pretty cold tuesday Read More »
I told they kids they should work on Christmas lists because after Thanksgiving, you know, the time will go fast until Christmas. What Tim told me he wants? A jet pack and a chainsaw. Well. Sigh. He added, “If I had those, I could do a LOT of stuff.” No doubt that’s true. I love
We went up north to visit Jay’s parents. It was a nice day. We missed most of the snow, and enjoyed the wonderful cooking of my mother in law and her son–that dude I married. They played cards–500. This guy was there. This is what we came home to. Click to enlarge if you want-it’s
pics from the weekend Read More »
They’re watching Tim get ready to fly it now. It was a gift from his birthday, and it’s a very cool little trinket, reminds me of a hummingbird. Can you see it? It’s a little blue thing in front of the middle window curtain. There it goes! Now it’s in the air in front of
the helicopter thingy Read More »
