Fresh Week, Fresh Start

Well, last week was a bear, wasn’t it? Over the weekend, Baguette and Mr. Sandwich went to swim class and our regular playdate with Bestie, while I went to my alumni club’s annual lunch, which raises money for scholarships. I … Continue reading

My Valentines

As I’ve mentioned, we’re not a big Valentine’s Day family. But that doesn’t mean I neglected to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to Mr. Sandwich this morning. I’m not a monster. And we’re not neglecting Baguette. Last week we went to … Continue reading

Best Saturday Ever (So Far)

Yesterday Baguette started taking swim classes again, and then we had lunch at Carl’s Jr. with Bestie and her family, in what has become something of a Saturday tradition. (It used to be McDonald’s, but we all got tired of … Continue reading

Random Thoughts

I have posts I want to write, but I also have a cold or a sinus infection or something, and I’ll get to them later. In the meantime, here are some things that I noticed or that occurred to me … Continue reading

Thankful Thursday: Family

I’m really not sure I can express how thankful I am for my family. For my parents, who taught me their values and how to determine my own. For my brother, who loves me even though I may have been … Continue reading

Why Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition

We’re refinancing, and on a recent Friday, we had a visit from an appraiser. The house was not even remotely clean, although I did set my alarm for 5 a.m. so that I’d have time to at least straighten up … Continue reading

It’s My SITS Day!

What do you call a community of some 40,000 women who support each other? SITS! Just like the name says, the secret is in support. Each day, the site features a blogger, and today’s my day. Those of you who … Continue reading