Oh well, this has been the quietest week ever, almost absurdly silent. Maria had a friend here for the evening, and they baked the sour dough starter, the friendship bread. The fragrance of vanilla and cinnamon filled the house and even the yard. Thursday we did make it to preschool with the 24 Amazing Princess […]
Last night and tonight were Academic Awards night at the high school. It’s a special occasion and tonight I thought how we take it for granted now, and what IS that about? The first time was when John was a freshman. An invitation came in the mail and John told us we’d have to dress
I was home from work today by lunchtime, and it was looking like another long, boring afternoon for the kids, stuck in the hoooouse…we’re cracking uuuup. (I am, anyway. They seem a little batty too.) The gloom, ugh. So I persuaded James that we should go to the university, to the museum of natural history–you
In the morning we leave for my in laws, for the Mother’s Day/Birthday Celebration. It’s cold and gloomy and might even SNOW. (Awwww, noooo.) We hope not. She’s a fairly beautiful woman I dearly love… Tonight I baked and frosted a big, fat chocolate cake for her, and Julia helped me shop for a gift.
oh yeah, this gorgeous guy. he eats pancakes now, plain. the kids were concerned he had no syrup. noooo. no syrup, or we’d still be wiping things. Okay, I don’t do movie reviews. I don’t actually like movies that much. Well, that’s not true. I like romantic comedies…and adventures with good endings. For example, I
Julia and I were at the grocery store, and there was a big photo of Jamie Lee Curtis beside some book she wrote. Julia noticed it, “Oh Mom, look! It’s that girl who stars in Activia.” I said, “Yeah, she’s a great girl.” Jamie, Jamie, Jamie, all the things you’re famous for, and my child
My mom signed Tim up to receive a kit every month, a little building project kit. Finally, the first kit arrived over the weekend, and today when Jay stopped by at lunch time, Tim talked him into working on it. The directions had pictures, so Tim could see what to do. This is what was
Okay, I looked out the window and Tim’s wandering contentedly around the backyard with these gigantic headphones on. They’re for a Baldwin organ a friend left at my house. It’s been …oh 15 years? I don’t think she’s coming back for the organ. She’s told me she’s not. But still. When I saw him singing
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oh yeah, the little treasure hunters all dressed up for the wedding last fall They went down into the storage area behind the office… and had an adventure. A treasure hunt, he called it. Aww, give me a break. They took out Christmas gift tags, mittens, an old iron, music tapes, the long tail from
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We toured a house today, a spectacular remodel worth several million dollars. It was very fun…the dramatic stairways and light fixtures, the rooftop patio with the view of the city skyline. What a house. I love looking at houses, new and old ones, the infinite variety, the way light alters hallways and rooms. Observing other
