Saturday afternoon, May 7. The 2011 Help a Mother Out Mother's Day Diaper Drive. I had spent the entire day outside the Westlake Village Fresh Brothers Pizza, which is in a fancy outdoor mall and trafficked by fancy people, most of whom looked at me oddly as I chirped "I'm … [Read more...]
When Extraordinary Is Ordinary
A few weeks ago I was on the phone with MomHOP, going over my upcoming schedule and talking about when I would finally be able to relax. "I have a wedding coming up, and then I can relax." "Oh, but the next weekend I'm throwing the kids' birthday party. After that I can … [Read more...]
The Harder They Fall
Sigh. So it figures that the first time I try an ambitious exercise after hurting my back and shoulder - as ambitious as a leisurely bike ride with Kyle - I fall and jack up the whole thing. I was more worried about Kyle than myself, of course, and that is what I told him … [Read more...]
4 year old chess whiz
He's a master - when playing by HIS rules. … [Read more...]
Fresh Air Fund Hosts Needed In New England
Oh, you guys. The Fresh Air Fund outreach coordinator emailed me about this campaign - they are trying to get people to host children for two weeks this summer in any of the 13 New England states. This video kills me. They take kids who are growing up in the city and place … [Read more...]