“Wicket!” “Daddy!” “Mommy!” “Wicket!” “No!” (to offer of water) Runs out of room and back in. “Daddy read!” (hands over book but refuses to let either of us read it...
House and Home
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Electronics: Yes. Machinery: No.
Seriously, that’s what Baguette kept saying yesterday as I was using the stand mixer: “No, Mommy!” I tried to explain that I was making shortbread, which she loves, but I...
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Baguette Fears Nothing. Except the Roomba.
Wicket couldn’t care less about the Roomba. The first time we ran it after she came home, we wondered how she’d react–run away, or ride it like a cat? The...
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Rain, Rain, Go Away
Actually, I like the rain, except when I have to commute in it. But I do think that the rain predicted for today and Sunday is going to put a...
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Tower of Clothes
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...
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Making a Home
My father was a career Army officer. Now, you read that, and you think that we moved every 2-3 years, with the result that I feel constantly displaced. Entirely wrong....
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Savoring the Moment
Deciding to take Friday off for cleaning and organizing has already made me feel better. Now that I know when I’m going to do this work, I don’t have to...
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Filing is My Nemesis
I’m a very organized person. You might not think so if you looked at my desk–or my house–because I’m bad at filing. Here’s the thing: I know I’m a terrible...
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It’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated
It’s always nice to be recognized. And I don’t mean “you look kind of familiar–do I know you from the elevator?” Which just backfired on me last week. I mean...
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Bedtime for Baguette
When? Later than we’d like. How? Much, much harder than we’d like. This little girl does not like to sleep. Also, she’s started to climb, and she’s very strong. Recently,...