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The splashing of water all over the bathroom during bathtime. The spitting of water onto the floor during bathtime. The regimen of snowman drawing, which is so precise that I am afraid to try, because I will get it wrong… Read moreThings That Are Driving Me Crazy
It’s easy, during a week like this, to be horrified, to be sad, to be scared. It’s natural. But it’s also easy, if you take a look–as many people are doing–at the other end of terror and tragedy. There’s Jaimie… Read moreThe Good That Men Do
Last year was our first effort at a family Easter. This year there was no snowshoeing, but we did dye and hide eggs. Baguette hunted them, with help from Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Then there were deviled eggs. And Mr…. Read moreTraditions: Easter Dinner
Shalini of Reading and Chickens wrote a post that I liked so much, I thought, “I want to steal this idea.” So I said, “Can I steal this?” And she said, “Yes.” So here goes. 1977. I wanted a newspaper… Read moreJobs I’ve Had
I’m continuing to try to change my eating habits. Last week wasn’t bad; lots of eggs and yogurt and fruit. I did have bacon once, as well as one doughnut, and both times I followed up those choices with something… Read moreCooking Like Crazy
This week’s Monday Listicles is “10 Fantastic Smells.” At first, I thought that the topic wasn’t really grabbing me. But then Baguette spent the night throwing up, and I realized that what really smells bad is vomit on your couch…. Read moreThat Smells Wonderful
I remember monkey bread from my childhood. It wasn’t one of my mom’s regular weekend breakfast dishes–in fact, I’m not sure she made it more than once–but clearly it made an impression. With only three of us in the house,… Read moreEasy Weekend Breakfast: Monkey Bread
Today’s Monday Listicles ask us to post 10 things we have no intention of changing in 2013. So here are some areas in which I plan to maintain status quo: 1) Hair color: This is not the year I let… Read moreSticking With What Works
1) Went skydiving. 2) Drove a big-rig. 3) Wrote a Grammy-winning song. 4) Owned a horse. 5) Visited the other side of the Iron Curtain.* The question is, though, how many of these did I want to do? *Admit it–you… Read more5 Things I Never Did
I’m working hard at finding gifts for Baguette that are fun and educational–so far I’ve had success, such as with this clock puzzle–check out those colors, numbers, shapes, and clockitude! But when I sent a list of suggestions to my… Read moreThe Princess Industrial Complex