I hate it when our kids sleep in our bed with us. At least one night in seven sees one of them padding into our bedroom in the wee small hours of the morning. We're too tired to argue, so we let him in. Inevitably, he steals all the covers, or grows extra elbows and pointy … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
The Ghost in the Bluebird
My beloved Gramma Betty, my mother's mother, died many years ago after battling lung cancer. I feel her loss still. I see her face in those of my children. I wonder if she knows they are here. I'm in the Sacramento area visiting my aunt - my mother's sister - who is dealing … [Read more...]
I Will By Brandi Carlile
I Didn’t Get Close Enough To See Simon’s Nipples
Last night my boss treated me to another live taping of American Idol. This week it is the final three, and as I type this the results show is on. I'm not watching it. I don't like to watch it live on TV because of the commercials. In person, the commercial breaks are the … [Read more...]
THAT’S What I’m Talking About – the New MacBook Pro
My new Mac finally showed its true colors this morning. I bought it several weeks ago on a Sunday. The whole family went to the Apple store at the Northridge mall. I marched right up to the counter and told the staff what I wanted, and they sent a salesman out to help me. … [Read more...]