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You know how some people have a junk drawer? For the past several years, we’ve had a junk room. That wasn’t the plan. It was supposed to be my office, for the freelancing business I was going to have on… Read moreCleaning Up and Cleaning Out
I’ve been wanting to cook, but it’s been much too hot. Seriously, L.A. has been experiencing temperatures of over 100, and based on the current 10-day weather forecast, we’re not done yet. But while I was thinking about what I… Read moreMeal Planning: Take One
There are a lot of things I want for Baguette. The big thing, of course, is an innate sense of self-worth. She has that now, and I want to do everything possible to help her hold onto that. It’s good… Read moreMy To-Do List
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s Resolutions, primarily because I never keep them. But I do have goals. Here’s what I’m looking at for 2012: Get our house in order. Literally. I can’t teach Baguette to clean up… Read moreJanuary 2, 2012: Looking Ahead
So in keeping with my ongoing overhaul-one-room-a-month plan, I took today off. Well, originally I took today off so that I could go to the Halloween parade at Baguette’s day care. But as long as I was home, I figured,… Read moreTower of Clothes
We closed escrow on Friday and have started moving boxes over to our 3-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath house. The kitchen and bathrooms have been cleaned, and now we’ve moved on to painting. Painting, by the way, is a full-body workout. Climbing… Read moreWe’re Going to Live Like Kings!
That’s how Mr. Sandwich refers to Friday’s multiple-appliance backup and overflow. And because of how nasty it was, and how well he handled it, from now on this blog will refer to J as Mr. Sandwich. He deserves that respect…. Read more“The Worst Bathroom Plumbing Disaster You Can Imagine”