Happy Halloween 2019 – and Hello, November!

To be honest, we never know what Halloween is going to bring. We’ve seen enough variation to know that the best approach is to let Baguette set the pace. Some years she’s wanted to go to a few houses for… Read moreHappy Halloween 2019 – and Hello, November!

Traditions: Friday Night Pizza

Friday nights are tough at the Sandwich house. Baguette is exhausted from the long week. We’re tired. We’ve learned it’s a terrible night to go out to dinner, because Baguette is just not up for it, no matter what restaurant… Read moreTraditions: Friday Night Pizza

Happy Halloween, 2016

Baguette has never been that into trick-or-treating. From her perspective, Halloween is when you knock on your neighbor’s door, and they answer it–but then they don’t let you in. What’s the point of that? It’s always been a struggle. Not… Read moreHappy Halloween, 2016

Finessing Christmas

When I was young, our Christmases were extravaganzas. My parents weren’t Clark Griswold/Christmas store-style decorators, but we had lights on the house and a big, full tree that was overdecorated and surrounded by piles of presents. On Christmas Eve, we’d… Read moreFinessing Christmas

On Mother’s Day

I love Mother’s Day, sort of. I mean, we don’t make a big production of it. We don’t have the time or energy to make a big production of much of anything. But I love being a mother, and I… Read moreOn Mother’s Day

Happy New Year!

So we planned a quiet New Year’s Eve at home with just the three of us. This was to follow a morning of snowshoeing at sort-of-nearby Mt. Pinos, with Bestie and her parents and another family. Baguette had a lot… Read moreHappy New Year!

Auld Lang Syne

When I was younger, I thought it would be fun to go to a big, blowout New Year’s Eve party. I never did. I’m totally fine with that. First of all, I didn’t want to go by myself; I wanted… Read moreAuld Lang Syne

Christmas Eve

Every Christmas, one of my mother’s cousins gives her family members a new ornament. She’s extended that tradition to Baguette, and I share it with all of you. Have a wonderful holiday.

Keeping the Holiday Stress in Check

Impossible, you say? A lot of people would agree with you; the Washington Post reports that holiday stress makes this the most challenging time of year for many women. I have wonderful memories of childhood Christmases. There were always lots… Read moreKeeping the Holiday Stress in Check

Halloween Costume, 2013: A Brief Pictorial Recap

After last year’s Halloween costume experience, we tried to keep it simple, with a costume idea that was as clothing-like as possible. You really can’t get more clothing-like than Mommy’s actual clothing. I think we may not buy a Halloween… Read moreHalloween Costume, 2013: A Brief Pictorial Recap