So, the valley is on fire (again) and the smoke is thick in the air but no worries! We are miles away from any actual fire. It's just that we can't breathe, exactly. Still, I left the house and braved the open air for the 3.4 seconds it takes to walk to my car and drive to the … [Read more...]

Look up there at my masthead. Thanks to Fringe Elements, I had two new banners designed two years ago, and this one's been sitting around the internet waiting for attention for a long, long time. I finally got to that item on The List and found the code and voila! There's my … [Read more...]

It's Tuesday, so nothing much.-I'm on Five Star Friday's Intrepid Tuesday, promoting myself, and thus, Charlie.-I'm looking forward to a day at the beach with Auntie Katie. (beware, her latest post is something political, and by no means do I intend to smite you with politics, … [Read more...]

The second child takes center stage...To those who think Brady does not own pants: you are right. They are not technically "his." They are all hand-me-downs from his brother. He is rarely seen in pants because his legs are still so cute and chubby that it seems criminal to … [Read more...]

As many of you now know, my sweet darling husband actually forgot my birthday. For a good hour on Tuesday morning, he went about his business, clearly oblivious to the importance of the day's date. Until I reminded him.What followed was a tearful rehashing of all of the other … [Read more...]