It started with a tickle, and then it became a sniffle, and then it became a stuffiness in my face. I did what I always do: I stomped on it with a tablet of Airborne, fizzled into cold water and guzzled down before I walked Kyle to school. It stayed away most of … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Brotherly Love
Civics Lesson
During dinner, Brady sang "O-BAH-ma...o-BAH-ma..." I asked him if he knows who that is. Kyle piped up. "Barack." Yes, but who is that? Kyle again. "The President." Still I asked Brady. What does he do? Brady finally answered. "He makes money!" I laughed … [Read more...]
Ritual
While I slowed down the pace of my own life - reducing my attendance at events, meals or drinks with friends, parties, and traveling - my family's calendar got a bit more complicated. The children have karate and Mad Science and flag football and CCD classes and now baseball … [Read more...]
Pantry Baked Penne a #LaRomanella
Having pasta, canned peppers, jarred tomato sauce, and a vat o' grated parmesan cheese on hand means you can whip up a dish any time, especially when you've run out of everything else. I accepted a cool assignment to go shopping at Smart and Final, buy some non-perishable … [Read more...]