One of the many things that made up the "icing on the cake" regarding this house was the fountain in the backyard. It even works! No MacGyvering needed. The bubbling of the fountain is a joy to the ears. I love to sit outside after the sun moves to the other side of the … [Read more...]
Two Thousand Words
When people ask to see photographs of my children, I usually show them this: And this: People say they look like angels. I know the truth. … [Read more...]
The Family Bed
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...]
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...]
Nurse Mom
Apparently strep throat is going around and the only way I know that is through Twitter. I knew social media was infectious, but this is ridiculous. I'm in the trenches of the grim part of parenthood - three sleepless nights in a row, two whiny smelly kids who won't eat and … [Read more...]